Bangladesh
Covid-19: Nasrul asks officials to ascertain power sector loss
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid has asked the Power Division officials to make a proper inventory of its financial loss for not getting timely electricity bills and also for a declining demand of electricity.
EC launches online NID services
The Election Commission on Monday started its online services to provide National Identity Cards amid the government announced holidays to check the coronavirus pandemic.
Bangladesh’s ME envoys asked to expedite efforts to protect workers’ rights
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on directed the Bangladesh Ambassadors in 11 countries in the Middle East (ME) to expedite diplomatic efforts so that Bangladeshi workers in those countries can get back their works once the current situation gets normal.
Nat’l Occupational Health, Safety Day Tuesday
Bangladesh will observe the National Occupational Health and Safety Day for the fifth time on Tuesday without any programmes due to coronavirus outbreak.
Commerce Ministry warns against irregularities in TCB operations
The Commerce Ministry on Sunday warned of stern action against any irregularities arising in sales activities of state-owned Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) across the country.
Kishoreganj physician recovers from coronavirus
A physician of Karimganj Health Complex in Kishoreganj, who was infected with coronavirus, was discharged from the hospital on Monday afternoon after his recovery from COVID-19.
Posts and Telecommunications Div provides protective gears to three hospitals
The Posts and Telecommunications Division on Sunday handed over coronavirus protective gears to three medical colleges and hospitals in the city.
Chatterton assures British citizens in Dhaka, Sylhet of adequate stocks of medicines
British High Commissioner to Bangladesh Robert Chatterton Dickson on Monday assured British citizens in Dhaka and Sylhet of adequate stocks of required medicines which they can get locally.
3 held for selling TCB products in Gazipur
Police in a drive arrested three people for selling Trading Corporation of Bangladesh (TCB) goods in black market in Tongi Bazar area here on Sunday night.
Grocery stores, small shops to remain open until 4pm: DMP
Grocery stores and small shops will remain open until 4 pm instead of 2 pm in the city, said the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Monday extending the operation time by two hours.