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Bangladesh overtakes India in per capita GDP, according to IMF

FBD Desk: Bangladesh has overtaken its much-larger neighbour India in terms of per capita GDP in 2020, owing to a respectable performance on the economic front despite slowing growth coupled

Hasina’s leadership to ‘amplify calls for decisive action’ on climate front

FBD Desk: President-elect of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) Alok Sharma has said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s leadership of the Climate Vulnerable Forum (CVF) is helping to amplify the

RMP for peaceful celebration of Durga Puja

FBD Desk: Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP) have sought wholehearted cooperation from all quarters for successful and peaceful celebrations of the forthcoming Durga Puja amid the novel coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic situation.

Bangladesh reports 16 COVID-19 deaths, 2,97,449 total recoveries

FBD Desk: Bangladesh today recorded 16 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths and 1,684 fresh cases overnight. The recovery count rose to 2,97,449 after another 1,576 patients were discharged from the hospitals

WB approves $12B for COVID-19 vaccines

FBD Desk: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors has approved an envelope of $12 billion for developing countries to finance the purchase and distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, tests, and

President Hamid signs ordinance on capital punishment in rape cases

Staff Correspondent Bangladesh President Md Abdul Hamid has issued an ordinance elevating the maximum punishment in rape cases to the death sentence from life imprisonment. Hamid on Tuesday signed the