Tk 46,516cr S suppl budget passed amid criticism over health sector
The Jatiya Sangsad on Monday passed the supplementary budget of Tk 46,516.11 crore for the outgoing 2019–20 fiscal year amid criticism over the abysmal state..
Covid-19 Cases among politicians on the rise
The COVID-19 infections among the high-profile politicians and senior bureaucrats have become a cause for concern for the ruling quarter.
TIB finds gross corruption in COVID-19 purchases
Transparency International Bangladesh on Monday said that corruption in purchases of medical supplies and lack of transparency in procurement processes..
Gonoforum MP Mukabbir hospitalised with COVID-19 symptoms
Gonoforum lawmaker Mukabbir Khan has been admitted to the Combined Military Hospital in Dhaka with COVID-19 symptoms.
General holiday announced in coronavirus red, yellow zones
The government on Monday announced a fresh general holiday for 15 days in areas marked as red and yellow zones in a bid to arrest the spread of novel coronavirus.
Worst-hit areas will go into lockdown: PM
Prime minister and Leader of the House Sheikh Hasina on Sunday told the parliament that her government would put the worst hit areas by COVID-19..
Divert mega-project allocations to health, social safety: discussion
Agriculture minister Mohammad Abdur Razzaque on Sunday at a discussion defended the proposed allocations for the mega projects despite the COVID-19..
BAB for up to 15pc cut in private bank salaries
Bangladesh Association of Banks on Sunday recommended up to 15 per cent cut in salaries and allowances of employees of the private commercial banks for one year.
ADB approves $100 million for Bangladesh rural road development
The Asian Development Bank has approved a $100 million loan to expand the coverage of an ongoing rural road network improvement project..
Former CAAB chairman Saiful Azam dies
Retired Group Captain Saiful Azam, former chairman of Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh, died at a hospital in the capital on Sunday noon.
