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Bangladesh rises to be South Asia's standout star as India, Pak fall behind

Bangladesh's growth rests on three pillars: exports, social progress and fiscal prudence

Bangladesh govt extends coronavirus lockdown restrictions till June 6

The Bangladeshi government has extended the ongoing nationwide lockdown restrictions till June 6 to curb the recent Covid-19 resurgence

75,000 volunteers on standby in B'desh to tackle possible 'Yaas' impact

More than 75,000 volunteers have been put on standby in Bangladesh to deal with the possible effects of Cyclone 'Yaas' which is now developing over the east-central Bay of Bengal, officials said

Bangladesh govt approves purchase of Covid-19 vaccines from China

Bangladesh's Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, the highest body to deal with economic issues, in a meeting has approved the purchase

Big apparel brands still need millions of Bangladesh's factory workers

Bangladesh's garment-export economy is something of a modern miracle.

Covid: China delivers 500,000 doses of Sinopharm vaccine to Bangladesh

China delivered 500,000 doses of Sinopharm vaccine as a gift to Bangladesh on Wednesday to help it cope with a shortage. Bangladesh, a nation of 160 million people, is in desperate need after India banned exports of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines produced by the Serum Institute of India because of its own devastating surge in infections. Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming formally handed over the Sinopharm vaccines in Dhaka on Wednesday. Bangladesh has already approved the Chinese vaccines after the World Health Organization has recently listed the Sinopharm for emergency use globally. Bangladesh received about 7 million doses from the Indian institute, but its deal had called for 30 million doses to be delivered by June. Bangladesh already suspended administering the first dose of vaccines. Some few hundreds of thousands of people are due their second dose but would be left out if new doses do not arrive soon. Bangladesh has attempted to diversify its vaccine sources, asking

Bangladesh extends borders closure with India after Covid variant detected

Bangladesh extended the closure of land borders with India for 14 more days, hours after the country detected six cases of the Indian variant of the Covid-19

Bangladesh to send Remdesivir drug, medical supplies to India next week

Bangladesh will be sending Remdesivir, an anti-viral medicine being used in Covid-19 treatment, along with other medical supplies to India next week, said country's Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen.

China vows to step in as India curbs vaccine supply to neighbours

The overtures are a blow to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's much-touted vaccine diplomacy efforts earlier this year that were aimed at countering its larger neighbour, China.

Fifty years ago…

How a briefing paper from Harvard nourished the seeds of an independent Bangladesh in the US

Bangladesh govt contemplates full lockdown for a week from April 14

The Bangladesh's government is contemplating imposing a "full lockdown" for one week from April 14 in an effort to curb the recent resurgence of new Covid-19 cases, a Minister announced

Indian Army chief General Naravane on a five-day visit to Bangladesh

Chief of Army Staff General MM Naravane on Thursday proceeded on a five-day visit to Bangladesh to enhance defence cooperation and strong bilateral ties between the two nations

Bangladesh records highest single-day Covid-19 deaths, infections

Bangladesh registered the highest COVID-19 deaths and infections on Tuesday with 66 more people succumbing to coronavirus, taking the nation-wide tally to 6,51,652

27 dead as launch capsizes after collision with cargo vessel in Bangladesh

At least 27 people died after a small launch carrying over 100 passengers capsized after colliding with a cargo vessel in Bangladesh's Shitalakkhya river, officials said on Monday. The incident took place on Sunday evening at Narayanganj district, about 16 km southeast of Dhaka. While five bodies were recovered on Sunday, rescuers retrieved 22 bodies on Monday as a salvage vessel pulled out the launch with the help of a huge crane around midday, rescue officials said. The rescue team comprised officials from Navy, Coast Guard, fire service and police. The salvage operation is ended, Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) Chairman Commodore Golam Sadek told newsmen here, while live TV footages showed wailing family members and relatives of the victims crowding at the scene. The passenger vessel, ML Sabit Al Hasan, sank after colliding with the cargo ship, SKL-3, at the mouth of the Syedpur Koyla Ghat on the Shitalakkhya River in Munshiganj. The launch was en route ...

Bangladesh imposes 7-day nationwide lockdown amidst spike in Covid-19 cases

Bangladesh on Monday clamped a week-long nationwide lockdown, suspending public transport and shutting markets to combat the surge in coronavirus cases in the country

GE to provide maintenance services for 718-MW plant in Bangladesh

GE on Wednesday said it will be providing maintenance services and a suite of digital solutions for the upcoming 718-megawatt (MW) power plant at Meghnaghat, in Bangladesh. The plant is owned by Reliance Bangladesh LNG & Power Ltd, a joint venture between India's Reliance Power Limited and Japan's JERA Co Inc. "GE's proven track record of providing high-quality technology, services and advanced digital solutions along with the local footprint in Bangladesh, gives us the confidence that the 718 MW Meghnaghat power plant will set a new benchmark in delivering sustainable power to the people of Bangladesh," said Ranjan Lohar, CEO, Reliance Bangladesh LNG & Power Ltd in a statement. The Meghnaghat power plant will be powered by two GE 9F gas turbines, one GE D11 steam turbine and three H53 generators. It will utilize re-gasified liquified natural gas (LNG) fuel to generate the equivalent electricity needed to supply more than 850,000 homes in Bangladesh. GE aims to bring improved .

A case for India, Bangladesh weaving new ties in textile and apparel

India could become a big market for Bangladeshi suppliers if the central government pursues this as a priority but India also has a robust apparel sector of its own, which it cannot neglect

Bangladesh issues Covid-19 guidelines as cases surge

Bangladesh on Monday issued an 18-point directive, including reducing office attendance by 50% and restricting political and religious gatherings, as part of efforts to curb the surging pandemic

At $2.06 per dose, India pays the least for AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine

The price paid by different governments for a vaccine dose - including for the same vaccine - varies across countries, Unicef data shows

Temples, train and buses attacked in Bangladesh; at least 10 dead

Various govt offices set on fire as Islamist group members clash with cops