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What are the steps taken by Bangladesh for procuring Covid-19 vaccines?

Bangladesh in talks with Pfizer and AstraZeneca, among others, for starting Covid-19 vaccine procurement from as early as January Bangladesh has been in negotiations with almost all countries and companies – who have been developing Covid-19 vaccines – for procurement. Nine such organizations across the world are purportedly in the...

ECNEC approves two projects to develop western region of the country

The government has approved two separate projects on the Western Economic Corridor and Regional Enhancement Programme (WeCARE) Phase 1 including the WeCARE Phase-1: Jhenidah-Jashore Highway (N-7) Development project with an estimated cost of Taka 4,187.70 crore in a bid to upgrade 48.50 KM highway to six lanes including service lanes on both sid...

Cabinet approves Bangladesh Film Artists’ Welfare Trust Act, 2020

The cabinet, with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in the chair, approved the draft of the “Bangladesh Film Artists’ Welfare Trust Act, 2020” to ensure overall welfare of the actors and actresses of country’s film industry and enhance their professional excellence. “The law has been formulated in line with the prime mi...

Extensive network of communication driving Bangladesh's economy: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has attributed Bangladesh's dynamic economy to an 'extensive network' of communication developed by the Awami League government. She made the remarks while inaugurating three bridges in different districts and an 'Independence Square' in Pabna via video conference from Ganabhaban on Sunday. “The communication...

Current government modernized Armed Forces with specialized hardware: HPM Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expected the armed forces to earn enhanced professional expertise to contribute more to nation building campaign being imbued with patriotic spirit as it emerged through the process of 1971 Liberation War. “The armed forces that emerged on a smaller scale in the process of the Liberation War today became a gig...