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Textile backbone of Bangladesh’s industrial efforts: FM
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has said the textile sector has been the backbone of Bangladesh industrial efforts in one way or another.
Worker burned to death in Gazipur fire
A worker was burned to death and seven others sustained burn injuries in a fire at a chemical godown in a factory in Sreepur upazila of Gazipur district on Saturday.
Urgent action needed to boost production of Covid jabs: WHO
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has called for urgent action to increase the production of Covid-19 vaccines for distribution through the UN global initiative, making the jabs accessible to all countries.
Global Covid cases top 116 million
The global Covid caseload hit another grim milestone on Saturday as it surpassed the 116 million mark.
Derailment halts Kushita-Rajbari train services
Regular railway services on the Kushtia-Rajbari route remained suspended for the second day on Saturday due to the derailment of a freight train near Kushtia station on Friday.
Meet Tashnuva Anan Shishir: the first transgender woman in Bangladesh to present the news
Breaking new ground for transgender women in society, Tashnuva Anan Shishir, already renowned as a model and social worker, is set to become the first-ever transgender woman to work as a news presenter on a television channel in Bangladesh.
IOM, GoB Conduct Sea Safety Training for 200 Boatmen on Cox’s Bazar – Moheshkhali Sea Rout
Between 5-6 March, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) in coordination with the Moheshkhali Upazila administration and other governmental bodies is conducting a “Safety at Sea” training for 200 boatmen based on the island of Moheshkhali, with the support of the Bureau of Humanitarian Assistance (BHA).
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: Daily infection rate rises, 6 more die
Bangladesh recorded six more Coronavirus related deaths and 635 new cases in the last 24 hours until Friday morning, registering a rise in daily infection rate.