Accelerating digital finance for inclusive development
Dr. Atiur Rahman: We have learned by force during the Corona crisis that there is no substitute for inclusive financing to keep the real economy strong. Inclusive financing refers to ReadMore
US gives Bangladesh 17.9 lakh more Pfizer vaccines
Bangladesh got 17.90 lakh doses of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine more from the US under the COVAX facility. The US Department of State in a tweet confirmed the information on Saturday. ReadMore
New Covid variant: Bangladesh plans to ban flights with South Africa
Shawdesh Desk: Expressing concern over the new Covid variant, ‘Omicron’, the government has planned to suspend flights with South Africa, said Health Minister Zahid Maleque. “The (health) ministry is aware ReadMore
Allowances of CJ, SC judges to be raised; Bills placed
Shawdesh desk: Two bills were placed in Parliament on Saturday to raise the allowances of the the Chief Justice and the judges of the Appellate Division and the High Court, ReadMore
Ban vs Pak: Another 5-wicket haul for Hasan Ali as Tigers bowled out for 330
Sports Desk: Hasan Ali finished with figures of 5-51 as Pakistan bowled out Bangladesh for 330 runs in the first innings of the first Test on the second day in ReadMore
Omicron variant: State of emergency declared in New York
Shawdesh desk: New York governor Kathy Hochul declared a state of emergency on Friday due to a rise in Covid-19 cases in the state and the threat of the omicron ReadMore
19 pilgrims killed in Mexico bus crash
Shawdesh Desk: At least 19 people taking part in a religious pilgrimage in Mexico died in a bus crash on Friday, authorities said, AFP reported. The victims, from the western ReadMore
Global Covid cases near 261 million
Shawdesh Desk: The overall number of Covid cases is fast approaching 261 million amid the global race to vaccinate masses against the infectious disease. According to Johns Hopkins University (JHU), ReadMore
