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Saudi authorities urged to help Bangladeshi women workers
Industry Desk: Bangladesh ambassador to Saudi Arabia Dr Mohammad Javed Patwari has urged the Saudi authorities to help Bangladeshi women working there in overcoming their problems.He discussed the issue during his meeting with the governor of Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia, Saud bin Nayef Al Saud.He requested the governor to…
Read More »Modi expresses gratitude to Sheikh Hasina
Minto Poddar: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has expressed his gratitude to his Bangladesh counterpart Sheikh Hasina for celebrating International Day of Yoga every year in Bangladesh.“I wish to extend through your good offices, my deepest gratitude for the cooperation and efforts extended by one and all in making the…
Read More »Momen urges UN for ensuring universal access to vaccine
Rabiul Haque: Foreign Minister Dr A K Abdul Momen has urged UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres for UN’s initiatives to ensure that the COVID19 vaccine becomes accessible to all, thanking him for declaring inoculation a public good. Dr Momen, who is now visiting US on an official visit, made the…
Read More »BD becomes India’s fourth biggest export destination
Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh has become India’s fourth biggest export destination. It climbed four notches to fare in the neighbouring country’s top five export destinations in 2020-21 because of New Delhi’s diplomatic efforts, logistical ease and a robust demand for Indian farm produce, a recent report from India’s Commerce ministry has…
Read More »Saudi expats asked to apply for quarantine cost
Industry Desk: Bangladeshi workers, who were in institutional quarantine after returning to their workplaces in Saudi Arabia since 20 May and who are scheduled to do so by 30 June, have been asked to apply to receive the cost of their quarantine.Those who possess Bureau of Manpower Employment and Training…
Read More »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 »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 »Sharma hopes Bangladesh to continue climate lead
Staff Correspondent: Inspired by seeing innovative work done by Bangladesh for climate adaption and mitigation, COP26 President-Designated Alok Sharma hoped that Dhaka will continue to lead ahead.“I am inspired by the innovative work I have seen here (Bangladesh) to address some of the worst effects of climate change, and hope…
Read More »Malaysia keen to invest in incredible growth story of Bangladesh
Industry Desk: Public and private sector leaders of Malaysia expressed their keenness to invest in the incredible growth story of Bangladesh.They expressed their keenness while public and private sector leaders of Bangladesh and Malaysia discussed the special relationship between the two nations, and the opportunities to leverage the socioeconomic complementarities…
Read More »India Covid deaths soar toll past 250,000
India’s coronavirus death toll surpassed 250,000 on Wednesday, official data showed, as the pandemic raged across the vast country of 1.3 billion people. According to the Indian health ministry, 4,205 people died in the past 24 hours—a new record—taking total fatalities to 254,197. The number of cases rose almost 350,000…
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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 …
