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COVID-19 Health

Covid-19 cases: Bangladesh crosses Germany, currently 16th worst-affected country

Bangladesh is currently in 16th position on the list of worst-affected countries in the world in terms of the number of Covid-19 cases.

It has crossed Germany and is now one step behind Turkey, according to worldometer.info. 

Fifty people have died from coronavirus infections………

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Life Style

Simple elegance from Monereen

Online designers and boutiques are aplenty these days, and fashion forward individuals are finding it easier than ever to browse from one brand to another, while shopping for a unique look. As easy as that sounds, it is equally probable to get lost in the cookie cutter designs, and cheap clothing that don’t last beyond a season.

Back in late 2018, with a view to provide truly unique, limited wear for women, Monereen began its journey.

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Life Style

Le Reve’s Eid-ul-Azha collection out now

The fashion world is a constant flux of new designs and recycling the classics. This time around, Le Reve, one of the country’s premiere fashion houses, has opted to combine Tudor fashion with contemporary styles. Comfortable weaving and royal, exotic floral prints were the hallmarks of the time, which blend in seamlessly with the latest Eid-ul-Azha fashion trends.

Regarding this new collection,

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Life Style

The subtle greys

I think we have had enough of red, orange and fuchsia already! The summer heat somehow exaggerates the bright colours and turns them into a nauseating mix. The bright red pops out like a dent in the car, and the only way to remain subtle and restrained, inclines towards the whites. But aren’t those already worn, ……..

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Life Style

Trusting the traditional

Fashion Police

If you thought it was only the ladies who enjoyed wearing traditional, then you are probably out of touch with style! And it’s about time this misconception is cleared out.

Contrary to popular belief, men actually have numerous style combinations to try —……………..

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Life Style

Eid Fashion: Kurti is back with a bang

Wares Abdullah, one of our favourite designers, spared no effort to work on some dazzling kurtis for this Qurbani Eid, bringing forward a few of his selected best.

The black and white wrap

Even though the colours are common, the pairing is fascinating, especially on a fusion kurti. Planning to go summer hopping over to an ice-cream parlour or even stay indoors and video-chat with friends? This is one of the suggested combos that ………….

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Business

BB announces credit guarantee scheme for small enterprises

The central bank yesterday decided to introduce a credit guarantee scheme for the micro and small enterprises, the first of its kind in the country, giving a much-needed lifeline to the SME sector struggling to stay afloat.

The board of the Bangladesh Bank approved the scheme worth Tk 2,000 crore for the entrepreneurs in the cottage,………

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Business

India tightens bidding regulations for bordering countries

With an eye mainly on China, India has amended rules imposing restrictions on public procurement from bidders of countries with which it shares land border, citing grounds of defence and national security, reports our New Delhi correspondent.

Bidders from these countries will be eligible only if they are registered with the Registration Committee constituted by the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) ….

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Business

Exporters get yet another shot in the arm from govt

The government yesterday gave yet another stimulus package worth Tk 3,000 crore for the export-oriented industries to help them provide wages and salaries to their workers for July.

This is the third stimulus package for the export-oriented industries, which are now actively running their units, since March.

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National

Relief scarce in flood-hit are

Many flood-hit people are passing their days in starvation as the government’s relief allocation is insufficient, victims said.

In some places, flood victims alleged the local people’s representatives of nepotism in distributing relief, thus depriving those in actual need of aid.