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Hike tobacco tax and price to save lives, earn revenues: ATMA
The Anti-Tobacco Media Alliance (ATMA) on Tuesday urged the National Board of Revenue (NBR) to impose specific taxes and hike prices of all tobacco products to discourage people from consuming them.
President Abdul Hamid to receive coronavirus vaccine tomorrow
President Abdul Hamid will receive his first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine on Wednesday.
Maintain Covid precautions: PM Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday urged all to follow three health safety protocols -- wearing face-mask, exercising maximum caution and keeping public gatherings limited -- in the fight against Coronavirus in Bangladesh.
Covid-19: Bangladesh’s daily cases rise, 13 more die
Bangladesh saw a rise in its daily Covid-19 in cases in the last 24 hours till Tuesday morning as the country registered 912 new cases.
Bangabandhu towering figure of twentieth century: US diplomat
Acting Assistant Secretary of Bureau of South and Central Asian Affairs of the U.S. Department of State Dean Thompson has described Bangabandhu as a “towering figure of the twentieth century” who shaped modern Bangladesh.
Tashnuva Anan makes history as first transgender woman to present the news in Bangladesh
Breaking the glass-ceiling and overcoming the stereotypes on International Women's Day, model and social-worker Tashnuva Anan Shishir debuted as the first-ever transgender woman to work as a news presenter on a television channel in Bangladesh.
The history-making incident happened as she presented the regular news bulletins for the first time at the private satellite television channel Boishakhi Television on Monday.
Walton hosts 'Meet the Dreamer' in Cox's Bazar
Walton has organised a conference titled "Walton Meet the Dreamer" for its officials and employees at a Cox's Bazar hotel.
Bangladesh to achieve developed status before 2041: Dipu Moni
Bangladesh will achieve the developed country status before 2041 as there is right leadership, Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni said Monday.
Ensuring safety of Rohingya women the main challenge: Brac
Around 52% of Rohingya refugees are women and girl and 55% of them are between 18-59 years. However, ensuring the safety of Rohingya women is the main challenge, according to Brac.
Women continue to face discrimination, harassment at workplace: Speakers
Women still have to confront discrimination and harassment at workplaces despite contributing to social development and welfare from their respective position, speakers at a webinar said Saturday.