Public debt sees record surge, to soar further
The outstanding public debt surged by a record 1.5 percentage point of the gross domestic product in the outgoing fiscal year 2020–21 against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dexamethasone plays significant role in Covid-19 treatment: Researchers
A cheap and widely available drug, Dexamethasone, has been able to play a significant role in the treatment of Covid-19 patients, claimed a recent research from the United Kingdom.
Red zone declaration process in a mess
A series of uncoordinated instructions passed by the government agencies for restricting COVID-19 contamination in the past three days unsettled the public mind..
Kuwait cabinet discusses visa trading issues
The Kuwait cabinet on Tuesday discussed issues of visa trading as Bangladesh MP Mohammad Shahid Islam disclosed to the investigators names...
Industrial oxygen sold as medical oxygen
A mobile court on Tuesday fined and jailed some businessmen for filling up medical oxygen cylinders with industrial oxygen and selling those..
Army to increase patrol in COVID-19 red zones: ISPR
Army patrols are being intensified in the red zones to ensure proper implementation of government directives, a press release of ISPR said on Tuesday.
Won’t accept defeat in anything: PM
Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday called upon people to have confidence and trust that Bangladesh wouldn’t bow down to anything like the COVID-19 pandemic.
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..
