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BGMEA again seeks govt support to pay Aug wage

Apparel makers have again sought financial support from the government as loan to pay wages for the month of August amid the Covid-19 pandemic, sources said.The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) made the demand to help sustain competitiveness of the industry that is hit hard by the ongoing...

BD corona recovery rate crosses 61pc

With 3,784 more coronavirus patients getting recovered, the recovery rate in the country crossed 61 per cent for the first time on Monday, official data showed.As of August 24, the total tally of recovery rose to 182,875 in Bangladesh among 297,083 confirmed cases, according to the state-run Directorate General of...

BD dismisses idea of local integration of Rohingya

The repatriation of Rohingya is unlikely to start by December next even though the refugee crisis unfolded three years ago.General elections in Myanmar, Covid pandemic and the insurgency in Arakan have emerged as the main barriers to starting repatriation.Against this backdrop, Bangladesh on Monday made it clear it will "certainly...

FRC warns against doctoring financials

Financial watchdog has again warned against cooking up company financials.The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) said it will take tougher action as per the act if the practice is not stopped immediately. The warning came at a virtual conference organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants Bangladesh (ICAB) on Sunday. Mahbub...

Govt plans to open antigen tests for COVID-19

Bangladesh has decided to open antigen tests for the COVID-19 illness in government hospitals on a limited scale and cut test fees for travellers, reports bdnews24.com.The government has yet to decide on the launch of the antibody tests in Bangladesh, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said on Monday.Bangladesh is conducting RT-PCR...

Govt reminds employees not to speak to media

No government employees will be allowed to speak to the media or publish statements, opinions or articles online without the permission of the head of the relevant department, reports bdnews24.com.The Ministry of Public Administration sent a letter to the secretaries of all ministries on Aug 18 for necessary instructions to...

With his mask hanging under his chin

With his mask hanging under his chin, a bus driver smoking while driving, which poses health risks to the passengers. The photo of the driver flouting the health safety rules was taken in Khilgaon area of the city on Monday — FE photo by KAZ Sumon