Foreign-Affairs
Dhaka's relations with Delhi, Beijing must not be compared: FM
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Saturday said Bangladesh's relations with India and China should not be compared noting that Bangladesh puts emphasis on its development through cooperation and collaboration.
Bangladesh Mission in Delhi pays homage to Bangamata, Sheikh Kamal
Bangladesh High Commission in New Delhi on Friday paid homage to Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnessa Mujib and valiant freedom fighter Sheikh Kamal on the occasion of their birth anniversaries.
Plane carrying WHO surgical supplies reach Beirut
A plane carrying 20 tonnes of WHO health supplies landed in Beirut, Lebanon, to support the treatment of patients injured by the massive blast that occurred in the city on Tuesday.
COVID-19: Bangladesh to receive 150mn euro from France
France will provide a concessional loan of 150 million euro to support Bangladesh with its cash transfer programmes and COVID-19 responsiveness.
Dhaka sending medical team, emergency food to blast-hit Beirut
Bangladesh has decided to send a medical team, emergency food and primary medical supplies to Lebanon as twin explosions devastated its capital Beirut on Tuesday evening.
ADB okays additional US$3 mn for Covid-19 response in Bangladesh
Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved additional US$3 million in grant assistance for procuring urgently needed medical supplies for emergency response to the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in Bangladesh.
The Government of Japan is financing the grant assistance sourced from the ADB-administered Asia Pacific Disaster Response Fund, according to an ADB release.
“The assistance will help alleviate the government’s urgent financial, logistical, and other constraints to meet immediate needs and deliver appropriate medical services,” ADB Country Director in Bangladesh Manmohan Parkash said.
He said that the grant will finance the procurement of essential medicines, medical equipment and infection control supplies required for COVID-19 emergency response.
“ADB is committed to supporting Bangladesh to minimize the health and economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and help accelerate the post-pandemic socio-economic recovery of the country,” Parkash added.
The new assistance builds on ADB’s previous support of around $603 million in loans and grants to contain and mitigate the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh.
ADB on 7 May approved $500 million loan to bolster the efforts of the Government of Bangladesh to manage the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the country’s economy and the public health.
On 30 April, ADB approved a $100 million concessional emergency loan to support Bangladesh’s efforts to address the immediate public health requirements of combatting the COVID-19 pandemic.
ADB also released a $350,000 emergency grant for the procurement of medical supplies and equipment, and $1.3 million from an existing project to provide one-time cash support to 22,619 trainees to enable them to continue their ongoing skills training program.
In addition, $231,178 in grant was provided to augment COVID-19 related facilities in 134 urban primary healthcare centers, also called Nogor Swastho Kendro, across the country.
Since February, ADB’s emergency assistance grants to its developing members have helped ensure the supply of essential medicines and personal protective equipment.
In April, ADB announced a $20 billion comprehensive response package to help its developing member countries address the immediate and long-term macroeconomic and health impacts of COVID-19 in the region. Visit ADB’s website to learn more about its ongoing response.
Rayhan to be deported after end of investigation: Malaysian Immigration
Bangladeshi Md Rayhan Kabir will be deported once the Attorney General's Chambers completes the investigation into the case, said Malaysian Immigration director-general Khairul Dzaimee Daud on Wednesday.
Bangladesh, Japan sign exchange of notes on emergency support to tackle COVID-19
Ambassador of Japan to Bangladesh Ito Naoki and Secretary to Economic Relations Division, Ministry of Finance Fatima Yasmin on Wednesday signed exchange of notes of the COVID-19 crisis response emergency support loan as an Official Development Assistance (ODA) of Japan to Bangladesh.
Japan to provide $329mn to combat corona: Abe tells Hasina
Japan on Wednesday pledged to provide some USD 329 million (equivalent to 35 billion yen) to Bangladesh as grant for combating coronavirus (COVID-19) in Bangladesh.