WHO: Drop in Covid alertness could create deadly new variant
Lapses in strategies to tackle Covid-19 this year continue to create the perfect conditions for a deadly new variant to emerge, as parts of China witness a rise in infections, the head of the World Health Organization said on Friday.
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A logo is pictured outside a building of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Geneva, Switzerland, April 6, 2021 ReutersMatarbari coal power project in final stage
The construction of a mega coal-run power project at Maheshkhali in Cox's Bazar is moving at a fast pace. By June 2024, a total of 1,200 megawatts of electricity is expected to be added to the national grid from the Matarbari project.
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Dhaka TribuneDU students demand safe campus following woman's death
Dhaka University (DU) students have taken a position in front of the vice-chancellor's residence demanding a safe campus following the death of a woman by the institution's former professor.
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Bangla TribuneBangladesh's exports crossed $5bn in November
Bangladesh earned over $5 billion from merchandise exports in November, a record income in a month thanks to a surge in the apparel exports, according to official figures.
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BigstockWhite House: Biden has no intentions to meet Putin now
The White House poured cold water Friday on President Joe Biden's conditional offer to sit down with President Vladimir Putin, saying he has "no intentions" at present of holding a meeting.
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File photo: US President Joe Biden and Russia's President Vladimir Putin arrive for the US-Russia summit at Villa La Grange in Geneva, Switzerland on June 16, 2021 ReutersSylhet-Silchar Festival begins in India
The first ever Sylhet-Silchar Festival, organized to celebrate the cultural ties between the two countries, began in Assam's Barak Valley on Friday.
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