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Evaly chief’s bail rejected, warrant issued

A court in Dhaka has rejected the bail petition of e-commerce platform evaly chairman Shamima Nasreen and issued an arrest warrant against her in a case filed over embezzlement of Tk 3.1 lakh from a customer. Arif Baker, a consumer, filed the case with Gulshan Police Station on September 17 last year. Earlier in the day, the court framed charges ...

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Chinese hospitals ‘extremely busy’ as COVID spreads unchecked

Chinese hospitals were under intense pressure on Wednesday as a surge of COVID-19 infections strained medical resources, while the scale of the outbreak and doubts over official data prompted some countries to consider new travel rules on Chinese visitors. In an abrupt change of policy, China this month began dismantling the world’s strictest COVID regime of lockdowns and extensive testing, ...

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Expert-recommended healthy treats for brain

Just like the rest of our body parts, our brain, too, needs special care and nourishment in the absence of which, we put ourselves at risk of dementia, memory loss, and cognitive decline as we age. But, who said taking care of your brain has to be boring? You can consume some delicious desserts that are known to keep your ...

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Key data shows consistent growth in Bangladesh: Uber

Ridesharing company Uber has said key data has shown its consistent growth in Bangladesh. The company Monday released its annual analysis, which highlighted the completion of 150 million kilometres in trips during 2022, marking Uber’s expansion to all eight divisions. In 2022, Uber’s services spanned 20 cities spread across the divisions, reports UNB. Dhaka was the busiest city in the ...

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India to modernise Mongla Port to strengthen maritime connectivity for Bangladesh

High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh, Pranay Verma has highlighted that Bangladesh is India’s largest development partner, both in terms of value and number of projects. He said nearly one fourth of India’s global development assistance is extended to various projects in Bangladesh, covering a variety of sectors. “This robust development cooperation is a reflection of India’s commitment to partnering ...

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Dengue fatalities now 278 with two more deaths

With two more deaths reported from dengue in 24 hours till Monday morning, the official death toll from the mosquito-borne disease rose to 278 this year. During this period, 106 more patients, including 43 in Dhaka city, were hospitalised, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). A total of 447 dengue patients, including 243 in the capital, are ...

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REHAB Fair fetches sales, bookings of flats, plots worth Tk 351cr

The five-day REHAB Fair 2022 has fetched spot sales and bookings of residential flats and plots worth around Tk 351 crore. Organised by the Real Estate and Housing Association of Bangladesh (REHAB), the fair concluded on Sunday. Of the total amount of Tk 351 crore, Tk 168 crore came from sales and bookings of flats, Tk 80 crore from plots, ...

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Pfizer’s expiry date extended by 70 days with WHO approval

The expiry dates of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses used to administer the second booster shot have been extended by 70 days, the health authorities said. The decision was made with the approval of manufacturers Pfizer-BioNTech and the World Health Organisation. The Bangladesh National Immunisation Technical Advisory Group has also approved their use. There are no issues administering this fourth ...

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Fall in LC opening a good sign for economy: Experts

Economists and bankers say the country’s economy is starting to recover with a fall in Letter of Credit (LC) openings and modest increases in foreign currency reserves after tightening the grip on unusually high imports. Recently, the country’s imports skyrocketed following signs of economic recovery from the Corona crisis, as well as high import payments due to global energy and ...

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UK airport strikes could go on for months

Strikes by Border Force staff at UK airports could go on for months unless the government enters talks over pay, the head of the PCS union has said. Mark Serwotka said the union had a “mandate” for walkouts up until May. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he was “sad” about disruption caused by strikes, but said he had acted “fairly ...

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