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Relations with China as usual: FM Momen
Staff Correspondent: Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen yesterday said there is no “deficit” in terms of relations with China over the vaccine issue, saying the relationship remains as usual without any change.“Diplomatically, we agreed that Bangladesh wants to buy (vaccine doses from China) and they would like to supply,”…
Read More »RMG workers have little access to Covid vaccine
Industry Desk: The country’s garment workers have little access to adequate information related to COVID-19 immunization, according to a joint survey by the South Asian Network on Economic Modeling (SANEM) and Microfinance Opportunities (MFO).The survey found that only 22% of the workers who wished to be vaccinated had information on…
Read More »Saudi expatriate workers to get Tk 25000 each as subsidy
Quarantine in KSA hotel Industry Desk: The Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment (MoEWOE) will provide Tk 25000 as subsidy for the Saudi Arabia-bound Bangladeshi expatriate workers to bear quarantine cost.Workers who stayed or will stay in compulsory institutional quarantine at their own expense from 20 May 2021 to…
Read More »Ecosystem restoration is a must for ecological balancing: Webinar
Staff Correspondent: Speakers at a webinar said, ecosystem restoration is a must to save the environment and lives.They came up with the remarks, while addressing a webinar organized by Poribesh Bachao Andolon (POBA) on Saturday on occasion of the World Environment Day-2021 with the theme of ‘Ecosystem Restoration’.‘Save the nature,…
Read More »Hasan urge political parties to protectenvironment
Ayub Ali from Ctg: Information and Broadcasting Minister and Joint General Secretary of Awami League (AL) Dr Hasan Mahmud said that the responsibility of politicians is to inform and teach good habits to the people.“I urge all political parties to stand united against those who destroy the environment, work against…
Read More »More tax benefits to be considered for businesses
Staff Correspondent: Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has said the government is ready to offer more tax benefits to businesses in the budget for the forthcoming fiscal year to create employment opportunities by boosting investment and production in the private sector.“The proposed budget is not final yet. We will remain…
Read More »Plant more trees care those to reap benefit: PM Hasina
Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday called upon the countrymen to plant more trees and take care of those to become beneficiary financially and avoid the adverse impact of climate change.“Yesterday I planted saplings and urged all of you to plant trees wherever you have the land available. It…
Read More »Bangladesh needs coastal embankments for climate mitigation: Momen
Staff Correspondent: Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen yesterday said Bangladesh needs to build embankments with renewable energy facilities along coastal belt as part of ‘climate mitigation’ to save its people from becoming climate migrants due to sea level rise.“To protect our people from getting inundated by sea level rise…
Read More »Efforts underway to normalise things
Sinopharm vaccine Staff Correspondent: The government is putting in its best efforts through diplomatic channels to “make things normal” and procure 1.5 crore doses of Sinopharm vaccine from China as planned though the scenario looks “different” to some extent following price disclosure, officials said.“The scenario looks different to some extent…
Read More »PM to inaugurate tree plantation campaign today
Staff Correspondent: The World Environment Day-2021 is going to be observed today in the country like elsewhere in the globe through virtual programs in the wake of the global coronavirus pandemic. On this occasion, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the National Tree Plantation Campaign-2021.According to ministry sources, the Prime…
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Hotels to be converted for Covid hospitals
Hospitals overwhelmed Staff Correspondent: The government is going to rent hotels for providing treatment …
