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BANGLADESH SEEKS HELP FROM THE US, ASKS FOR COVID-19 VACCINES
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• It is being said that Dhaka has reached out to Washington for the vaccines through diplomatic channels as well the Bangladesh-American community in the US
• The US recently said that, it will ensure sufficient vaccine availability countries like Nepal an...
JAPAN IMPOSES STRICTER STEPS ON ARRIVALS FROM BANGLADESH, MALDIVES, SRI LANKA
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- Japan imposes stricter steps on arrivals from Bangladesh, Maldives, Sri Lanka.
- The countries have seen surging infections due to the new coronavirus variant.
- Japanese nationals arriving from these countries will be requir...
US HAS TAKEN NOTE OF CHINA'S WARNING BANGLADESH AGAINST JOINING THE QUAD SAYS AN OFFICIAL
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• Talking to the reporters at his daily news conference, the State Department Spokesperson Ned Price said the US has an incredibly strong relations with Bangladesh
• Price said the US took note of a Chinese diplomat’s statement that warned Bangladesh...
WE ARE WORKING TO ENSURE NEPAL & BANGLADESH GET ENOUGH NUMBER OF VACCINE DOSES: US
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• This statement from the US comes after India banned exports and prioritized production for domestic requirements after it was witnessing a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic
According to the statement issued by the United States on Monday, it has been worki...
BANGLADESH MINISTER DECLARES ROHINGYAS BELONGS TO MYANMAR AND NOT BANGLADESH
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- Bangladesh is under no commitment to shield 81 Rohingya Muslim exiles afloat for fourteen days on the Andaman Sea and being helped by adjoining India, said Bangladesh unfamiliar pastor AK Abdul Momen
India's coast team found...
US, BANGLADESH DISCUSS WAYS TO DEEPEN ECONOMIC, DEFENSE AND COUNTERTERRORISM
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• Talking on the phone call, the two top leaders discussed Myanmar, a durable solution to the Rohingya refugee crisis, and the importance of respect of labor and human rights
• Blinken and Momen discussed ways to deepen economic, counterterrorism, and defe...
GRAMMY-WINNING PRODUCER PHIL SPECTOR PASSES AWAY AT 81
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• Grammy-winning music producer and convicted murderer Phil Spector has passed away at the age of 81
• Though the cause of his death remains unknown as of yet, it will be determined by the medical examiner for San Joaquin County
• Spector wa...
SINGAPOREAN AUTHORITIES CAUGHT A RADICALIZED TERRORIST FROM BANGLADESH
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- A Bangladeshi working in Singapore since 2017 as a construction worker was arrested on terrorism grounds. He was radicalized by Islamic terror groups planning to created Islam Caliphate in the world
He had allegiance to terror groups...
BANGLADESH MAY BEAT INDIA IN REGIONAL PER CAPITA GDP SWEEPSTAKES
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- Some media reports claim that soon Bangladesh may have higher GDP than India.
- Exports of Bangladesh are rapidly increasing.
In terms of per capita Gross Domestic Product (GDP), India was above Bangladesh till a few years a...
CHINA’S MUSCLING IN GLOBAL ARENA LEAVING BANGLADESH POWERLESS
- China’s muscling in on global arenas has not spared Bangladesh either with the Chinese Domination filled with its pain points.
- Bangladesh is a happening country with the economy faring well and looking more so promising.
Chinese president Xi Jinping&rsqu...
JAPANESE GOVERNMENT TO EXTEND A LOAN TO BANGLADESH FOR INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS
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- Japanese government to extend a loan to Bangladesh for infrastructure projects.
- Japan will lend Bangladesh around $3.17 billion.
- Bangladesh will have to repay the loan at a 0.65 percent interest rate.
- This is ...
SHEIKH HASINA: THE LONGEST SERVING PM OF BANGLADESH
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- Sheikh Hasina is the Bangladeshi politician serving as the 10th Prime Minister of Bangladesh.
- Sheikh Hasina is among the most powerful women in the world.
- In 2017, more than 700,000 Rohingya arrived in Bangladesh fleeing g...
SOUTH KOREA LIMITS ENTRY FOR FOREIGNERS
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- South Korea is taking 'effective immediately' measures for visitors from Pakistan and Bangladesh who account for some of the recent cases in South Korea.
- On 21 JUNE 2020, South Korea reported 48 more cases, bringing the total to 12,...
SIAM, THE AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURERS' BODY PUSHES FOR COMMON INDUSTRY FORUM
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• The Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM) proposed to set up a South Asian automotive forum in a bid to further trade and establish a strong automotive industry in Southern Asia.
• The forum will include the participation of...
BHUTAN IMPOSES DAILY TAX FEES ON TOURISTS FROM INDIA, MALDIVES, AND BANGLADESH
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- It will be mandatory for visitors from the countries of India, Maldives, and Bangladesh to pay a fee of Rs. 1,200 per day as tourist tax.
- Bhutan claims to impose a very ‘nominal’ charge in order to develop important tourism fac...
India to take on Afghanistan in their bid to qualify for FIFA world cup
After drawing their last encounter with their neighbors in Bangladesh, the Indian team is all set to take on Afghanistan in their campaign to qualify for the FIFA world cup next time around. The game is poised to be a highly charged game according to the member of the blue side Adil Khan who was ...
Deepak Chahar creates a historic night for India to clinch the series
With the visiting team of Bangladesh firmly in the control of a solid 175 run mountain to climb in the chase, it took some master class by the Indian bowling to curb the tide of runs from the visitors. Deepak Chahar being the pick of bowlers along with Shivam Dube who was picked from the domestic...
Bangladeshi cricket scene has been on the rise
As the world is familiar with the love of cricket In the south Asian region, there are also concerns to keep the sport fair and worth watching. The game of cricket has long been plagued by the malpractices of match-fixing and spot-fixing, which ruin the game spirit of the sport, and there have be...
Import of used clothes from China, Bangladesh,and Indonesia to be banned by Indian government.
The newly shaped National Committee on Textiles and clothing has urged the government to prevent the import of used garments from China, Bangladesh, and Indonesia because the domestic textile trade is reeling below falling exports, rising imports and speed demand.
The committee has conj...