The Bangladesh Export Processing Zone Authority (Bepza) has sought more investment from Japan and Italy. Member (Investment Promotion) of Bepza Ali Reza Mazid has requested the ambassadors of these countries to work on in this regard so that more Japanese and Italian investors choose the EPZs of Bangladesh as their investment destination, said a Bepza press release. "Bepza
Masum Billah, Staff Correspondent,
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Published: 10 Feb 2021 09:41 PM BdST
Updated: 10 Feb 2021 09:41 PM BdST
Foreign diplomats stationed in Dhaka have taken satisfaction in the COVID-19 immunisation drive of Bangladesh after being vaccinated. );
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The government launched the initiative to vaccinate all foreign diplomats and foreign staff members of international organisations at Sheikh Russel Gastro Liver Institute and Hospital in Dhaka’s Mohakhali on Wednesday.
“I feel perfect, I have to say. Great, great! And it wasn’t painful at all,” Ambassador and Head of Delegation of European Union Rensje Teerink said after being administered the COVISHIELD vaccine.
Around 30 foreign diplomats and their spouses were inoculated on the first day of the campaign, which began four days after the government started the mass immunisation drive.
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The government has launched COVID-19 vaccination of the Dhaka-based foreign diplomats. );
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State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shahriar Alam inaugurated the campaign at Sheikh Russel Gastro Liver Institute and Hospital at Mohakhali on Wednesday.
“We have taken this initiative to immunise diplomats from all countries stationed in Bangladesh. Over 30 diplomats are taking vaccines today and around 1,200 of them will take the vaccines gradually,” the state minister said.
He said the foreign ministry will designate two or three days a week for immunising diplomats at the hospital.
The ministry has asked all international organisations to submit lists of their foreign staffers and they will also get the doses at the hospital.