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Covid-19 set to create 'lockdown generation'

A large number of employed youth in Bangladesh stands to lose their jobs this year due to massive disruptions caused by the ongoing pandemic to the country's labour market, according a report prepared by two international organisations. Some 1.11 million to 1.67 million youth, aged between 15 and 24 years,...

No let-up in new virus infections

The number of new coronavirus cases has gone up sharply in the country following a substantial rise in the number of medical tests, officials said.In the last 24 hours, ending on Tuesday noon, 3,200 more people were tested COVID-19 positive, and this is the highest single-day caseload recorded here since...

RHD fails to clear ECNEC hurdle

Prime Minister (PM) Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday rejected the Roads and Highways Department's (RHD) proposals to construct two rest-houses at a cost of some Tk 70 million, considering those unnecessary spending of public money.Quoting the PM, Planning Minister M A Mannan said she also asked the RHD not to build...

HC’s contempt rule against health secy, DG

The High Court on Tuesday issued a contempt of court ruling against Md Abdul Mannan, secretary of the health services division of the health ministry and Professor Dr Abul Bashar Mohammad Khurshid Alam, director general of the Directorate General of Health Services.In the ruling the court wanted to know from...

BD to seek Oxford vaccine from India

Bangladesh will seek access to the Oxford vaccine from India, said officials.The Serum Institute of India has a manufacturing partnership for a Covid-19 vaccine of the Oxford University. The institute is due to start trials of the vaccine at some selected research centres in India this week. The vaccine issue...

Stocks extend losses as major sectors face correction

Stocks extended the losing spell for the second consecutive session on Tuesday as risk-averse investors continued their profit booking sell-offs on major sector shares.The market opened on positive note but the morning vibe reversed within the first half of the session as the shaky investors opted to liquidate their investment...