The government of Japan will provide over 340,000 items including isolation gowns to Bangladesh to fight Covid-19, which are part of the Asia-Europe Foundation’s stockpiled items financed by Japan.
Day: May 26, 2021
Cyclone Yaas :3 Low-lying Khulna Upazilas go underwater
Low-lying areas in Koyra, Dakope and Paikgachcha upazilas in Khulna district have been inundated by the tidal surge triggered by Cyclone Yaas which made a landfall in eastern India on Wednesday.
Cyclone Yaas: Navy ready for rescue, relief
Eighteen warships, maritime patrol aircraft and helicopters of Bangladesh Navy have been kept ready to combat the effects of Cyclone Yaas.
Bidya Sinha Mim as Vivo’s brand ambassador
Leading global smartphone brand Vivo has roped in actress and model Bidya Sinha Mim as its brand ambassador for its flagship V series.
Bangladesh records lowest Covid deaths in over two months
Bangladesh logged 17 more Covid-related deaths in 24 hours until Wednesday morning, the lowest number in 68 days.
Bidi workers protest against NGOs’ tax-hike proposal
Several hundred bidi workers have protested against a proposal for tax-hike on the bidi industry by some NGOs from the next fiscal year.
Cyclone Yaas weakens after hitting Odisha, WB coast
Sever Cyclonic Storm Yaas which intensified into a very severe cyclonic storm over Northwest Bay and adjoining area completed crossing North Odisha-West Bengal coast between North of Dhamra & South of Balasore by 3pm on Wednesday.
The equipment for the Unit 2 of Rooppur NPP is shipped
JSC Atomenergomash) has manufactured and shipped a separate tank of the moisture separator –reheater (MSR 1200) allotted for the second power unit of Rooppur NPP to the Republic of Bangladesh.
Tools to protect civilians in conflict exist, not the will
The international legal framework and tools are all there to protect civilians caught up in conflict, and now it’s time for governments and armed groups to apply them,
Conserving Tigers, Elephants, Bison: One LPG Stove at a Time
Spread over an area of 906 sq. km and nestled along the border of two states, Karnataka and Tamil Nadu in southern India, Malai Mahadeshwara Hills (MM Hills) was declared a wildlife sanctuary in 2013.
For Transparency, Accountability in Pandemic-Related Expense
To support the effectiveness of these efforts, it is important that such spending be subject to adequate transparency and accountability.
Nepal is the New COVID-19 Hotspot: The Cure is Citizen Engagement
If you live in Nepal, a quick survey of friends and family will quickly prove how rapidly Covid-19 infection rates have spiked.
Families in anguish over journo, girlfriend held in Belarus
The families of a dissident journalist and his girlfriend, held after a plane was diverted to Belarus, have spoken of their concern for their safety.