DHAKA, May 30 (Xinhua) The Bangladeshi government has extended the ongoing countrywide lockdown restrictions till June 6 to curb the recent spike of COVID-19
2021-05-24 13:35:26 GMT2021-05-24 21:35:26(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
DHAKA, May 24 (Xinhua) After a nearly seven-week suspension amid the COVID-19 lockdown, long-route bus, train and ferry services in Bangladesh resumed operations on Monday as the government eased pandemic restrictions.
The Bangladeshi government on Sunday extended the countrywide lockdown to May 30 but eased restrictions on long-route public transport services, which were suspended since early last month.
The government decided to resume public transport services from midnight Sunday on the condition of people complying with the health rules, according to the latest circular issued by the country s Cabinet Division on Sunday.
Hammad still leading panel for FATF compliance
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May 7, 2021
ISLAMABAD: Owing to the recent change of portfolios in the Prime Minister’s cabinet, the Cabinet Division on Thursday notified that Hammad Azhar, now the Minister for Energy, will continue to act as the chairman of the National Coordination Group of Anti-Money Laundering (AML)/Combating of Financing of Terrorism (CFT).
Azhar was previously the minister for industries and production. A statement said under the chairmanship of Azhar, Pakistan had been making “all out endeavours” in achieving full compliance with Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) plan of action and the standards and safeguards set by the FATF and the Asia Pacific Group (APG).