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'Despite COVID-19 Bangladesh's economy kept growing under leadership of Sh
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 14 (ANI): While the invisible enemy -- coronavirus -- has slowed down the global economy, Bangladesh kept its growth rolling and accelerating owing to the timely plans spelt out by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, speakers of the Awami League said during a webinar.
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Bangladesh rejects Chinese COVID vaccine trials
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 13 (ANI): The clinical trial of an experimental Chinese COVID-19 vaccine developed by Sinovac Biotech in Bangladesh is now uncertain as the health ministry refused to co-financing the initiative as requested by the Chinese drugmaker.
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Indian envoy to Bangladesh calls on Bangladesh Road Minister
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 13 (ANI): Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram Doraiswami on Monday called on the Bangladesh Minister of Road Transport and Bridges, Obaidul Quader.
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BCB postpones BPL 2020 due to COVID-19
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 12 (ANI): The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has postponed the 2020-21 season of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) as coronavirus continues to rage in the country.
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Bangladesh's cabinet gives nod to death penalty for rape
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 12 (ANI/Xinhua): The Bangladeshi government on Monday approved a proposal for stringent punishment for rapists.
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3 dead, 12 injured as train ploughs into bus in Bangladesh
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Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 11 (ANI/Xinhua): At least three persons were killed and 12 people injured when a train ploughed into a bus at a railway crossing in Bangladesh's Feni district, 49 km southeast of Dhaka, Sunday.
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Bangladesh COVID-19 cases rise to 378,266, death toll reaches 5,524
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Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 11 (ANI/Xinhua): Bangladesh reported 1,193 new COVID-19 cases and 24 new deaths on Sunday, making the tally at 378,266 and death toll at 5,524, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.
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Domestic cricket to return in Bangladesh with three-team one-day competiti
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 7 (ANI): The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced a one-day competition between three teams starting from October 11 as a build-up towards the return of domestic cricket in the country.
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Foreign diplomats praise Bangladesh PM for her efforts to change course of
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 4 (ANI): The diplomats in Bangladesh have praised Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for her "able and prudent" leadership and tireless efforts in changing the course of national progress, braving a sea of challenges and setbacks along her way.
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Madhya Pradesh farmer leader DP Dhakad approaches SC against farm laws
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 4 (ANI): After several politicians knocked the doors of the Supreme Court challenging the constitutional validity of the three new agriculture sector reform laws, the farmer leader from Madhya Pradesh DP Dhakad has also approached the top court against the Acts.
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Bangladesh reports 1,182 new COVID-19 cases, total tally goes up to 367,56
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 3 (ANI): The Bangladesh government on Saturday reported 1,182 new COVID-19 cases, taking the national tally to 367,565. The death toll stands at 5,325 as of now.
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Chinese contractors to blame for problems at Savar tannery estate: Banglad
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 2 (ANI): Salman Fazlur Rahman, Bangladesh private sector industry and investment advisor to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, has claimed that the China-based company contracted to build the tannery estate in Savar has not done a proper job causing big problems, Proth
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