February 3, 2021 - Bangladesh News Gazette

Bangladesh cancels importing rice from Myanmar in wake of military takeover

·February 3, 2021

The Cabinet Committee on Public Purchase, the highest approval body of the government, rejected the proposal placed by the Directorate General of Food to make the bulk import of Sunned…

Industry

Fujairah oil products stocks climb across board for first time in 8 weeks

·February 3, 2021

Oil products stockpiles at the UAE's east coast Fujairah port climbed to a four-week high, with all categories showing gains for the first time in eight weeks and demand for…

Government Policy

Bangladesh weighing legal steps against Al Jazeera

·February 3, 2021

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Wednesday hinted legal steps against Al Jazeera for spreading misinformation through broadcasting its recent "false and fabricated" report against Bangladesh. "We'll try to…

Government Policy

Bangabandhu Shilpanagar: Govt takes a big bet involving Tk 4,347.21cr

·February 3, 2021

The government has cleared a Tk 4,347.21-crore project to develop Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Shilpanagar as a green economic zone at Mirsarai in Chattogram and Sonagazi in Feni to attract private…

Government Policy

India farmers’ protests: Bollywood celebs slam Rihanna over ‘anti-govt comments’

·February 3, 2021

From superstars Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn to filmmakers Ekta Kapoor and Karan Johar, several Bollywood celebrities Wednesday joined the Indian government in flaying pop star Rihanna and climate activist…

Government Policy

Myanmar’s military junta plans probe of last year’s election

·February 3, 2021

Myanmar's new leader said the military government installed after Monday's coup plans an investigation into alleged fraud in last year's elections and will also prioritize the COVID-19 outbreak and the…

Government Policy

PM Hasina orders action against those responsible for flawed project designs

·February 3, 2021

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday directed the authorities concerned to take action against those responsible for incorrect project designs that lead to project revision, pushing up costs. "Identify those…

Medical &Health

30 Bangladeshi children die from 1,000 live births: BDHS

·February 3, 2021

The BDHS report 2017-18 indicates a declining trend in newborn death until 2014. However, the report also shows that the rate has bounced back. The new number was unveiled at…

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