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April 14, 2022

Over 2.74cr Covid-19 jabs administered in Rangpur

The total number of administered jabs rose to two crore 74 lakh 50 thousand and 269 in all eight districts of Rangpur division with inoculation of more 22,829 doses on Wednesday.Health officials said, among the 22,829 doses of the jabs, 1,153 were admi…

State Dept defends Biden use of term ‘genocide’ by Russia

The US State Department on Wednesday defended President Joe Biden’s charge that Russia is carrying out a genocide in Ukraine, saying its forces are trying to destroy the country and its civilian population.Biden levelled the accusation at President Vla…

ECB wrestles with record inflation and war risk

European Central Bank policymakers meet on Thursday faced with the challenge of threading a response between record-high inflation figures and weak growth due to the war in Ukraine.The bank’s 25-member governing council gathers for the second time sinc…

Bengali New Year is introductory to secularism: Razzaque

Agriculture Minister Dr Abdur Razzaque today said the Bengali New Year is the indicative of secularism and Bengali nationalism.”On this day, this spirit must be sharpened more. We want Bangladesh to raise its head high in the world. So, the honour and …

Kerry assures US assistance in Bangladesh’s renewable energy

The United States (US) special presidential envoy for climate Jhon Kerry today assured his country’s assistance to Bangladesh in improving production of renewable energy as well as creating afforestation along the coastal belt. The assurance was made a…

Pahela Baishakh celebrated amid festivity

After a two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bengali New Year-1429, was celebrated across the country in a festive mood, upholding the rich cultural values and rituals of the Bangalees. Different cultural orga…

Asian markets rise but inflation, Ukraine fears linger

Asian stock markets mostly rose in early trade Thursday after a recovery on Wall Street, but investors remained cautious about the ongoing impact of skyrocketing inflation and the war in Ukraine.Prices were already soaring in major economies when Russ…

Bangladesh elected as UN’s Social Development Commission member

Bangladesh has been unanimously elected as amember of the Commission for Social Development (CSocD), a subsidiary body ofthe UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), for a four-year term from 2023to 2027.The election was held at the ECOSOC Management m…

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