Covid antiviral pill can halve risk of hospitalisation
International Desk:An experimental drug for severe Covid cuts the risk of hospitalisation or death by about half, interim clinical trial results suggest.The tablet – molnupiravir – was given twice a day to patients recently diagnosed with…
Read More »PM greets Chinese President on 72nd anniv of China
Staff Correspondent: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday conveyed her heartiest felicitations and warmest greetings to Chinese President Xi Jinping and the friendly people of China on the auspicious occasion of the 72nd anniversary of the founding…
Read More »Sundarbans tourism system being automated
Khulna Bureau: The tourism management of the Sundarbans is going to be introduced in an automated way. With a specific app, a tourist can complete all the activities of Sundarbans travel at home. As a result,…
Read More »Unbridled price hike drives millions of people into poverty
Golam Mostafa Jibon:Continuous price hike of essential commodities has driven millions of people in the country into poverty during the corona pandemic due to lack of proper market monitoring.As a result, sufferings for poor and low…
Read More »Bangladesh ahead of India, Pakistan in Covid resilience
Industry Desk: Bangladesh has advanced five notches to rank 39th among 53 countries in Bloomberg’s Covid Resilience Ranking for September.According to the ranking report, released on Tuesday, Bangladesh achieved an overall score of 59.6 out of…
Read More »BB issues directives to stop writing, stapling on Taka
Staff Correspondent: Bangladesh Bank (BB) has issued directives to stop writing and stapling on Taka, the currency of Bangladesh. Even though such instructions were given earlier, the central bank has become stricter again as it was…
Read More »Rabindra University teacher resigns from 3 positions over forced haircuts of students
Sirajganj Correspondent: Farhana Yeasmin, the chairperson of the Cultural Heritage and Bangladesh Studies Department at Rabindra University in Sirajganj, has stepped down from three positions amid protests over the forced haircuts of 16 students.Following the decision…
Read More »Private sector credit increases 8.42 pc in Aug
Staff Correspondent: Credit flow to the private sector has been growing gradually as July and August figures show mainly on the back of demand for working capital.Private sector credit rose to 8.42 percent in August from…
Read More »Govt to procure 1 lakh metric tons of wheat from Russia
Staff Correspondent: The government has taken a decision in principle to procure some 1 lakh metric tons of wheat from Russia on G to G basis under Direct Procurement Method (DPM) to meet the growing demand…
Read More »IsDB approves $56 million for hygiene project in Bangladesh
Industry Desk: The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) will provide $56 million for developing inclusive and integrated sanitation and hygiene system in Bangladesh.The bank’s board of executive directors approved the five-year project titled: “Inclusive and Integrated Sanitation…
Read More »BD agriculture may be jeopardised in 25-yrs
Agri-contribution in GDPdeclining 0.5 pc every year Mahfuja Mukul:The contribution of agriculture sector to Bangladesh GDP is declining day by day due to the less interest in agriculture by the marginal farmers. The main reason behind…
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