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WB, Bangladesh sign $200m deal for improved sanitation, water access
The World Bank and Bangladesh on Tuesday signed a $200 million financing agreement to help 3.6 million people access hygienic sanitation facilities and about 600,000 people access clean water in rural areas.
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: Caseload now 538,765 with 8,229 fatalities
Bangladesh on Tuesday said it recorded eight more coronavirus-related deaths and 387 fresh cases in the last 24 hours until morning.
All primary school teachers to be vaccinated within a week: State Minister
All the teachers of the government primary schools will be administered Covid-19 vaccine doses within a week, said State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Zakir Hossain.
Indian actor Deep Sidhu arrested over R-Day violence
Police in India have arrested popular actor Deep Sidhu for his alleged role in the Republic Day rampage by farmers during their tractor rally in the national capital in protest against three new farm laws that they fear will hurt their livelihoods.
Global Covid-19 cases top 106.4 million
Amid concern over the new variant of Covid-19 in different parts of the world, the global cases of the deadly virus crossed 106.4 million as of Tuesday.
UN Chief calls for greater commitment to avert climate catastrophe
Noting that the 2021 a ‘crucial year’ for climate change, UN Secretary-General António Guterres said the world is far from achieving agreed goals to reduce global warming in line with the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and stressed the need for securing greater commitment to averting climate catastrophe.
New Covid-19 variants: WHO raises questions on efficacy of existing vaccines
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) Monday said that the emergence of new coronavirus variants has raised major questions about the efficacy of existing Covid vaccines.
SANEM takes on post-Covid challenges in Bay of Bengal
Speakers at a webinar on Monday underscored the need for joint strategies among the communities in Bay of Bengal for the sake of sustainable development.
BGMEA-HSBC teaming up to 'Export Culture of Bangladesh'
BGMEA and HSBC on Monday signed an agreement on BGMEA’s pledge to export the culture of Bangladesh.
Man killed in city road crash
A man was killed and his son was injured after he lost control over his motorcycle in Airport area of Dhaka-Mymensingh highway on Monday afternoon.