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Google Pay officially launched in Bangladesh
Google’s digital payment service, Google Wallet—commonly known as Google Pay—has officially launched in Bangladesh. Citi Bank PLC has introduced this service in partnership with Google, Mastercard, and Visa. Now, Citi Bank customers can link their Mastercard or Visa cards to the Google Wallet app for quick, secure, and contactless transactions.
Commission uncovers dissent, foreign links in enforced disappearances
The government-appointed commission investigating enforced disappearances in Bangladesh has, in its interim report, revealed internal dissent within security forces and cited foreign links in connection to the cases.
IMF approves $1.34b loan for Bangladesh
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) Executive Board has completed the combined third and fourth reviews of Bangladesh’s economic programmes under the Extended Credit Facility (ECF), Extended Fund Facility (EFF), and Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF), approving a total immediate disbursement of approximately US$1.34 billion.
DNCRP launches ‘Bazardor’ App for nationwide price updates
The Directorate of National Consumer Rights Protection (DNCRP) today launched a new mobile Android Applications (APPs) ‘Bazardor’ (market price) to inform consumers about the changing market prices of essential commodities.
Special financial benefits for MPO-listed teachers begin July 1
From July 1 onward, teachers and staff employed at MPO-listed private schools, colleges, madrasas, and technical institutions will receive special financial benefits based on their basic salary.
NBR staff threaten complete shutdown of all offices if demands are not met
The National Board of Revenue (NBR) Reform Unity Council has unveiled a new program calling for the removal of the NBR Chairman along with several other demands. The group has warned that if these demands are not met, all NBR offices will face a complete shutdown starting June 28. Meanwhile, the “pen-down strike” will continue.
3 more die of COVID-19 across country, 19 new cases detected
Bangladesh reported three more deaths and 19 new COVID-19 cases in the last 24 hours, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Dengue claims 2 more lives, 392 hospitalised in 24 hrs
The number of dengue fever cases transmitted by the Aedes mosquito is increasing across the country. In the last 24 hours (from 8.00am Sunday to 8.00am Monday), two more people have died due to dengue, and 392 new patients have been admitted to hospitals after infection.
Tarique Rahman invited by Chinese Communist Party to visit China
The Communist Party of China (CPC), the country’s ruling party, has extended an official invitation to BNP’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman to visit China.
COVID-19 claims two more lives in Chattogram
Two more people died from COVID-19 in Chattogram in the past 24 hours, according to a report issued by the Civil Surgeon’s office on Monday (June 23).