WB approves $12 billion for Covid-19 vaccine
Shawdesh desk: The World Bank said its executive board approved $12 billion for developing countries to finance the purchase and distribution of Covid-19 vaccines, tests and treatments for their citizens. ReadMore
Financing is critical for creating a poverty-free world: Dhaka
Shawdesh Desk: Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations, Ambassador Rabab Fatima said, “‘Eradicating poverty in all its forms everywhere’ is an overarching goal for Agenda-2030. For creating a ReadMore
Bangladesh set to overtake India in per capita GDP, according to IMF
Shawdesh DEsk: Bangladesh has overtaken its much-larger neighbour India in terms of per capita GDP in 2020, owing to a respectable performance on the economic front despite slowing growth coupled ReadMore
Rape incidents on amid protest
Shawdesh desk: Amid the countrywide anti-rape protests, rape incidents and sexual harassment are still taking place in different parts of the country, including Dhaka, Chattogram and Narayanganj. A mob beat ReadMore
Bera mayor suspended for assaulting UNO
Shawdesh desk: Pabna’s Bera municipality mayor Md Abdul Baten was suspended for physically assaulting the upazila nirbahi officer (UNO) Asif Anam. The Ministry of Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives ReadMore
Youth threatens to rape singer Putul
Binodon desk: A young man has threatened to rape Closeup- 1 star singer Sajia Sultana Putul amid the countrywide anti-rape protests. Putul took a screenshot of that Facebook post on ReadMore
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 16 more deaths
Shawdesh desk: Bangladesh reports another 16 people’s death of Covid-19 infection in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of deaths to 5,593 across the country so far. A ReadMore
Verdict on Rifat murder case against 14 juveniles Oct 27
Shawdesh desk: The court has fixed October 27 to hand down the verdict of 14 juvenile suspects in the case filed over the murder of Rifat Sharif in Barguna. Judge ReadMore
