The IMF’s ECF/EFF approval has enabled immediate disbursement of approximately US$ 476 million as the first of seven tranches scheduled over 42 months. The remaining amount will be in six equal installments of US$704 million each. The 42-month program will help maintain macroeconomic stability, protect the vulnerable, and promote inclusive and green growth. Reforms will […]
For a positivity rate of 0.71 per cent, 1,824 samples were tested across the country. Dhaka reported the highest number of cases among the eight divisions with nine infections. Another 228 people recovered from the disease nationwide, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,992,922.
The Chinese embassy in Tokyo announced on Sunday that it would resume issuing visas to Japanese citizens. The move ends a retaliatory move against Japan’s decision to require Covid tests for travelers arriving from mainland China, where the number of infections was rising. “Starting today, the offices of the Embassy and the Consulate General of […]
Bangladesh has registered 10 new cases of Kovid-19 in a day, taking the total number of infections to 2,037,516. The death toll from the disease rose by one to 29,442 in a 24-hour period, according to the latest government data released on Saturday. For a positivity rate of 0.46 per cent, 2,155 samples were tested […]
Bangladesh has reported 16 new cases of COVID-19 in a day, taking the total number of infections to 2,037,494. The death toll from the disease remained unchanged at 29,441 in the 24-hour period, according to the latest government data released on Thursday. For a positivity rate of 0.77 per cent, 2,072 samples were tested across […]
Bangladesh has registered 13 new cases of Kovid-19 in a day, taking the total number of infections to 2,037,469. The death toll from the disease remained unchanged at 29,441 over the 24-hour period, according to the latest government data released on Tuesday. For a positivity rate of 0.49 per cent, 2,657 samples were tested across […]
Barrister Nihar Kabir said that though Bangladesh has done well in terms of handling the pandemic, there is no way to be complacent. He suggested the government to pay more attention to enhancing competitiveness, making human resource efficient, eliminating delays in supply chain management and procedural delays in Chattogram port. Through five decades of this […]
Bangladesh has reported nine new cases of COVID-19 in a day, taking the total number of infections to 2,037,408. The death toll from the disease remained unchanged at 29,441 in the 24-hour period, according to the latest government data released on Thursday. For a positivity rate of 0.32 per cent, 2,823 samples were tested across […]
Bangladesh records nine more Covid deaths in 24 hours
In this regard, he said that through initiatives like Yuva Bangla Andolan, steps have been taken to identify young entrepreneurs who want to be self-reliant. Sheikh Hasina also highlighted her government’s measures for women’s empowerment and women’s education, stating that 60 percent of primary teachers are women, while gender parity at the secondary level has […]
For a positivity rate of 0.47 per cent, 2,528 samples were tested across the country. All the fresh cases were reported in Dhaka division. Another 172 people recovered from the disease nationwide, bringing the total number of recoveries to 1,989,577.
This includes 5,503 deaths due to respiratory failure directly caused by the virus, and 54,435 deaths due to underlying diseases combined with Covid, Xiao said. Since abandoning its zero-covid policy in early December, China has been accused of downplaying the number of deaths from the virus. Health officials stressed on Wednesday that it was “not […]
Bangladesh has reported 15 new cases of COVID-19 in a day, taking the total number of infections to 2,037,346. The death toll from the disease remained unchanged at 29,441 in the 24-hour period, according to the latest government data released on Friday. For a positivity rate of 0.51 per cent, 2,939 samples were tested across […]
Three Asian women journalists fight for a free press
Bangladesh has reported four new cases of COVID-19 in a day, taking the total number of infections to 2,037,331. The death toll from the disease remained unchanged at 29,441 in the 24-hour period, according to the latest government data released on Thursday. For a positivity rate of 0.23 per cent, 1,744 samples were tested across […]