Michael Phelps has been open about his mental health struggles, even as he became the most decorated athlete in Olympic history. Now, with the Tokyo Games on hold because of the coronavirus, the retired swimming great worries that some athletes…
Day: March 25, 2020
Shakib hails doctors, nurses on the frontline of coronavirus fight
Dhaka — Bangladeshi all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who is in self-isolation in the USA, hailed doctors, nurses and medical staff who have been working day and night to save the lives of those infected with the deadly coronavirus around the…
Coronavirus: Tigers to donate 50pc of one month’s salary
Dhaka — Top 27 cricketers of Bangladesh have expended their hand to help fight against deadly coronavirus. Under the initiative by Tamim Iqbal, cricketers opted to donate 50 percent of their salary for one month to the government. All of…
Wuhan reports zero increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases
No new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were reported Tuesday in Wuhan, the former hardest-hit city in central China’s Hubei Province.
Armed Forces start fieldwork in combat against coronavirus
Members of the Armed Forces started their fieldwork in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka and elsewhere in the country on Wednesday morning to help the civil administration ensure that people maintain social distancing and coronavirus suspects remain in quarantine to prevent the…
Quader urges BNP to shun negative politics
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday urged BNP to shun all negative politics considering the global crisis caused by coronavirus outbreak.
Shakib hails doctors, nurses on the frontline of virus fight
Bangladeshi all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan, who is in self-isolation in the USA, hailed doctors, nurses and medical staff who have been working day and night to save the lives of those infected with the deadly coronavirus around the globe.
Bangladesh reports another virus death; total stands at 5
Another elderly man has died from the coronavirus in Bangladesh, taking the total death toll from COVID-19 disease in the country to five, said the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR).
Khaleda temporarily released after over 25 months in jail
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia was released on Wednesday from jail for six months suspending her sentences following an executive order over 25 months after she had been convicted and sent to jail in graft cases.
Opera singer Placido Domingo tests positive for coronavirus
Opera singer Placido Domingo has tested positive for coronavirus.
Kareena, Saif Ali Khan send message to coronavirus-hit Italy
Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan send a message to coronavirus-hit Italy: ‘My love and I are praying for you’.
Independence Day Thursday
News Desk The Independence and National Day will be observed on Thursday.
Nat’l cricketers donate half of monthly salary to battle coronavirus
Sports Desk The Bangladesh national cricketers came up with decision to donate half of their monthly salary to government fund in a bid to fight against coronavirus pandemic.
Facebook revenue slips as usage leaps during pandemic
Facebook on Tuesday said the coronavirus pandemic has users flocking to its services while it undermines ad revenue on which the world’s biggest social network depends.
First known US child virus death was teen ‘in good health’
The first known death of a child due to the novel coronavirus in the United States was a teenager in previously good health, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti said Tuesday.
Care for health workers, frontline soldiers against Covid-19
By Mutahi Kagwe and Siddharth Chatterjee NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 24 2020 (IPS) – Many soldiers have seen first-hand the horrors of war and, terrifying though it often was, they knew who they were fighting, and could recognise their enemy. The…
Gather allies, partners to protect people, economy: DCCI
Dhaka, March 25 – The Dhaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has urged the government to bring together its global allies and partners in a coordinated endeavour in a bid to protect the people and economy from the adverse…
Coronavirus global death toll jumps to 18,895
The death toll from the coronavirus or COVID-19 has jumped to 18,895 globally as of Wednesday.It has so far infected 422,629 people around the world, according to worldometer.
Itna sannata kyon hai bhai?
Sudhirendar Sharma During these corona time when all of us are forced into locked seclusion I wonder how would anyone respond to Imam Saab’s innocent query itna sannata kyon hai bhai? Come on, don’t ask me what sense does it…
Time is running out fast, says Dr Yunus
I want to draw everyone’s attention to time. It is running out fast. With every passing moment, we are losing the opportunity we still have.
India goes under 21-day lockdown Wednesday
New Delhi, AP/UNB, March 24 – India will begin the world’s largest lockdown on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced in a TV address, warning citizens to stay inside or risk inviting the pandemic into their homes, and pledging $2…