COVID-19 outbreak
Govt banks on incentives to help agriculture get back on its feet
Agriculture Minister Dr Abdur Razzaque has said he is confident the current scheme of incentives will be enough to help the agriculture sector get back on its fee, as long as there isn’t another bout of flooding to come this year.
Syrian sides meet again to discuss possible new constitution
Syrian government, opposition and civil society delegations have resumed meetings Monday in Geneva to discuss a possible new constitution, reports AP.
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees lowest daily cases since Aug 4
Health authorities in Bangladesh on Sunday reported 1,973 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, which was the lowest since August 4 when 1,918 cases were detected across the country.
With the latest ones, the total number of Covid-19 cases in the country jumped to 2,94,598 in the 24th
Beverage sales drop with Covid-19 outbreak
The demand for beverages has come down sharply in the country due to Coronavirus pandemic despite the scorching hot.
Ensure equally good healthcare services at all level amid Covid-19: Zahid Maleque
Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Saturday said health services at all levels of the sector should be equally ensured during the Covid-19 outbreak in country.
‘Music Against Hunger’: The charity concert for an era of pandemic
The first instalment of a two-night residency in virtual space through Facebook, titled ‘Music Against Hunger’, is set to invade living rooms, dormitories, bedrooms and wherever else Bangladeshis may crawl into wherever they may be resident in today’s world - with the same noble aim as another famous gig in the nation’s history.
People throng kitchen markets amid COVID-19 pandemic
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, city dwellers started gathering at kitchen markets as Eid ul Fitr, the biggest festival of the Muslims, approaches.
Health sector 'ignored' in ADP allocation: BNP
BNP senior joint secretary general Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Thursday criticised the government for what he said not making adequate allocation for the health sector in the annual development programme (ADP) despite the coronavirus epidemic.
Govt should gradually ease 'lockdown': GM Quader
Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader on Thursday said the government should gradually ease the shutdown considering the livelihoods of working people and the country’s economy.
‘Dakche Amar Desh’ to support 50,000 vulnerable families
Grameenphone and BRAC have launched the 'Dakche Amar Desh' programme to help most vulnerable and affected families amid the Coronavirus pandemic.