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COVID-19: UAE bars citizens from travelling to India, Pakistan, other countries
Abu Dhabi , July 2 The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has banned its citizens from traveling to several countries including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka.
This comes after the UAE last month extended the travel ban on…
Bangladesh to impose ‘hard lockdown’ from June 28, surge in COVID-19 cases
Dhaka , June 26: Amid a dramatic surge in COVID-19 infections, Bangladesh will be going into a nationwide 'hard lockdown' from Monday for seven days in a bid to stem the spread of cases.
In a notification on Friday, the Information…
UAE to host T20 World Cup from Oct 17 to Nov 14: Report
Dubai, June 25 The T20 World Cup will commence on October 17 and run till November 14 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), according to a report. Some of the initial matches will be played in Oman.
While the remainder of the suspended…
Chinese ship sailed off with Iranian bitumen labelled as UAE product
There is no bitumen company in the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
The Chinese ship Guangzhou Wan sailed off to Chattogram from Hamriyah port near Sharjah in UAE on May 9. The ship contained 11,220 tonnes of bitumen for two Bangladeshi…
BSF, Bangladesh border coordination conference begins via virtual mode
New Delhi, Jun 22 (UNI) With an aim to further strengthen border management between India and Bangladesh, a three day Inspector General (IG) level ‘Border Co-ordination Conference between Border Security Force (BSF) and Border Guards…
India recorded 27 pc growth in FDI in 2020, despite Covid-19: UNCTAD
New Delhi, Jun 21 (UNI) India saw a 27 per cent rise in Foreign Direct Investment to USD 64 billion in 2020, said UNCTAD’s World Investment Report published on Monday.
"FDI in South Asia rose by 20 per cent to USD71 billion, driven mainly…
India keen to resume COVID-19 vaccine export to Bangladesh, says envoy
Dhaka , June 21 India's Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram Doraiswami on Sunday said that the country is keen to resume the export of COVID-19 vaccines to Dhaka as soon as possible, but there is no word yet when it will resume the…
RBI can follow these two examples to tackle soaring inflation, but will it take the risk?
Can spiralling fuel and food prices, which have led to a spurt in India's Consumer Price inflation, push the Reserve Bank of India to act up?
Since the pandemic began, the apex bank, much like other central banks, has looked at managing…
Momen holds discussion with ASEAN Ambassadors
Dhaka, June 16 (UNI) Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen on Wednesday held a virtual discussion with the Heads of Missions from different ASEAN countries in Dhaka through the Bangladeshi App Boithok.
This is for the first time…
MHA notification not related to CAA: Centre to Supeme Court
The petition had been filed by IUML saying Centre has illegally permitted the collectors of the chosen districts to grant citizenship to persons belonging to Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, Parsis and Christians.
A Business Empire Brick by Brick…
Mumbai -This is the journey of novice cartoonist who on a bit of span of thirty years had constructed up a enterprise empire Research Media Group Conglomerate and located a distinct segment for himself amidst company giants. Mr. Chaitanya…
India to receive COVID vaccine doses under global distribution strategy ‘soon’: US
Washington , June 12 India is set to receive COVID vaccine doses "soon" through the US government's global distribution strategy, a State Department official said, however, adding that the number of doses and the timeline are still being…
Shakib Al Hasan banned for 4 Dhaka Premier League matches: Report
Dhaka , June 12 Former Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan has been handed a four-match suspension in the ongoing Dhaka Premier League (DPL) for venting out his frustration on the umpire during a game on Friday.
In the match on Friday,…
Chinese intruder caught at Bangladesh border could be a Chinese spy
New Delhi, Jun 10 (UNI) Border Security Force (BSF) on Thursday said that the Chinese national Han Junwe arrested near Indo-Bangladesh border could be working for the Chinese intelligence agency in India.
According to the statement…
Holder hoping to make big impact in Test series vs SA
Gros Islet (Saint Lucia), June 8 Leading West Indies all-rounder Jason Holder is hoping to make a significant impact in the upcoming Test series against South Africa by "contributing positively to every facet of the game".
"One of the…
Sunil Chhetri guides India to 2-0 victory against Bangladesh
Doha, Jun 7 (UNI) India rode on a Sunil Chhetri brace to beat Bangladesh 2-0 in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and AFC Asian Cup China 2023 preliminary joint qualification round at the Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, here on Monday.
With…
Anirudh Thapa cleared to rejoin team after subsequent tests: AIFF
Doha , June 6 The All India Football Federation (AIFF) on Sunday confirmed that defender Anirudh Thapa has been cleared to join the team squad in Doha, Qatar.
Thapa had tested positive for COVID-19 and he was under isolation. He had…
Bilawal Bhutto slams Imran Khan govt for shifting inflation blame on IMF
Karachi , June 7 Pakistan Peoples Party (PPP) Chairman Bilawal Bhutto Zardari on Sunday slammed Imran Khan's government for shifting inflation blame on International Monetary Fund (IMF).
He said that the Imran Khan government…
BSF personnel injured by cattle smugglers on Dinajpur border in WB
New Delhi, Jun 6 (UNI) India’s premier border guarding force BSF on Sunday said that its border personnel were injured by the trans-border cattle smugglers on the Indo- Bangladesh border in South Dinajpur district of the West Bengal.…
Bangladesh approves second Chinese vaccine for emergency use
Dhaka, June 6 (Xinhua) Bangladesh's drug regulator on Sunday authorized the emergency use of another Chinese COVID-19 vaccine in the country.
Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA) made the announcement Sunday, saying…