February 8, 2021 - Bangladesh News Gazette

86,452 primary students get stipend, allowance through Nagad in phase 1

·February 8, 2021

The government on Monday disbursed stipends and allowances among 86,452 primary school students through Nagad. Students' parents of six districts' 655 schools received stipends and allowances for educational accessories in…

Judicial

Writ filed seeking lawyers’ security act

·February 8, 2021

A writ petition was filed with the High Court (HC) on Monday seeking measures to formulate lawyers' security act. Advocate Forhad Uddin Ahmed filed the writ petition. Authorities including the…

Medical &Health

Covid-19 in Bangladesh: Death toll climbs to 8,221

·February 8, 2021

Bangladesh reported 16 new Covid-19 deaths on Monday, taking the national death tally to 8,221. The mortality rate in the country now stands at 1.53 percent, said the Directorate General…

Medical &Health

Vaccination in Bangladesh: Minister says people over 40 to get it first

·February 8, 2021

Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Monday said the people aged over 40 will be vaccinated first. The people who are above 40 years of age and the family members of…

Medical &Health

PM orders bringing people over 40 under vaccination drive

·February 8, 2021

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday instructed the authorities concerned for reducing the age limit from 55 years to 40 to get registered for vaccination, aiming to expand and accelerate…

Medical &Health

Don’t get confused over vaccine propaganda: Food Minister

·February 8, 2021

Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder on Monday urged people not to get puzzled over the propaganda regarding the Covid-19 vaccine. "A vested quarter has been involved in spreading propaganda against…

Industry

BGMEA-HSBC teaming up to ‘Export Culture of Bangladesh’

·February 8, 2021

BGMEA and HSBC on Monday signed an agreement on BGMEA's pledge to export the culture of Bangladesh. BGMEA has launched "Go Human, Go Green" with seven pledges to make a…

General

Bangladeshi Shamsul Haque first S Asian Lt Comm in NYPD

·February 8, 2021

The US Embassy in Dhaka has congratulated Lt Shamsul Haque for becoming the first South Asian and first Bangladeshi to achieve the rank of Lt Commander in the Detective Squad…

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