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Digital Bangladesh brainchild of Joy: HPM Sheikh Hasina

The prime minister said running the state in this Covid-19 pandemic would have been impossible had the initiatives for Digital Bangladesh not been implemented. Sheikh Hasina said 27 July was a special day for her as her only son Joy was born on this day in 1971. Joining a function on the occasion of the National Public Service Day and distribu...

Japan to send 3 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccines to Bangladesh

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen today said Japan will send more than three million doses of AstraZeneca COVID vaccine under COVAX facilities in phases. “On behalf of Bangladesh, I would like to express our gratitude to Japan government and its people for the (vaccine) supply in this critical period,” he said. The foreign ministe...

Bangladesh must win battle against Covid-19: Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today expressed Bangladesh's firm resolve to win the battle against coronavirus (Covid-19) and renewed her call to all to strictly follow the health guidelines to check the deadly virus. "We have been fighting against Covid-19 for more than one year. But, we've to secure victory in the war ... we must win the battle...

Govt working to vaccinate 80% population of Bangladesh against COVID-19

The Government of Hon. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is working to vaccinate 80% population of Bangladesh against Covid-19 by the end of next year. To that end, here are some important facts regarding the mass vaccination programme (updated till evening of 15 July 2021): a) 10.2 million+ people have registered for getting vaccinated; b) 10.9 m...

UNHRC adopts resolution calling for Rohingya crisis solution

A resolution on the "Human Rights Situation of Rohingya Muslims and other Minorities in Myanmar" was unanimously adopted today at the ongoing 47th session of the Human Rights Council in Geneva. Since the massive influx of Rohingyas from Myanmar into Bangladesh in August 2017, this is the first time that any resolution on the Rohingya was adopte...