Bangladesh
Canada for collective action to end violence against women, girls globally
Canadian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Benoit Préfontaine has called for collective voice and actions at all levels possible to help bring about positive change ending gender-based violence globally.
Covid-19 death toll climbs to 6,906 in Bangladesh; new cases 2,202
Bangladesh on Tuesday reported 2,202 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, pushing the country’s total tally to 481,945.
Httpool partners with Digital Summit 2020
Httpool Bangladesh, Facebook Authorized Sales Partner in the country, is the new “Powered by” partner for Bangladesh Brand Forum’s Digital Summit and Digital Marketing Awards 2020.
Govt to spend Tk 2,228 cr to improve N’ganj-Munshiganj connectivity
The Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (Ecnec) has cleared four development projects, including a Tk 2,228-crore one to widen the existing road and construct two-storey road from Panchabati to Muktarpur Bridge.
BSF kills 2 Bangladeshis in Thakurgaon
Two Bangladeshi nationals were shot dead by members of Indian Border Security Force (BSF) along Betna border in Haripur upazila of Thakurgaon district early Tuesday.
Govt to upgrade 250 factories to int'l standard
The government will upgrade 250 firms to international standard in order to increase employment and exports in the leather and leather goods, footwear, plastics, and light engineering sectors.
Man 'dies from dengue' in Khulna
A man, who was undergoing treatment at Khulna Medical College Hospital for dengue, died on Tuesday.
Damaging Bangabandhu's sculpture: 4 placed on remand
A Kushita court on Tuesday placed on remand four people, who were arrested in connection with the damage of a sculpture of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman
Coronavirus: Global cases top 67.5 million
The number of global coronavirus cases has crossed 67.5 million, according to Johns Hopkins University (JHU).