The World Health Organization Friday changed its advice on face masks amid the coronavirus pandemic, saying they should be worn in places where the virus is widespread and physical distancing is difficult.
Month: June 2020
Facebook removes nearly 200 accounts tied to hate groups
Facebook has removed nearly 200 social media accounts linked to white supremacy groups that planned to encourage members to attend protests over police killings of black people — in some cases with weapons, company officials said Friday.
Decision on Hajj likely after June 15
State Minister for Religious Affairs Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah on Friday said Saudi Arabia, the host country of Hajj, is likely to take a decision over this year’s congregation by June 15.
Cox’s Bazar city declared as ‘Red Zone’ for coronavirus
The authorities in Cox’s Bazar declared the municipality area of the town a ‘red zone’ and imposed lockdown from Saturday due to growing number of coronavirus cases.
May warmest on record, CO2 levels hit new high in slowdown
6 June 2020 – Last month was the warmest May on record and carbon dioxide levels also hit a new high despite the economic slowdown from COVID-19, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Friday, in an urgent appeal for…
Benefits of equality
by John Scales Avery A new freely downloadable book I would like to announce the publication of a book which presents evidence supporting the thesis that elimination of excessive economic inequality makes societies happier and better. The book may be…
Editor Mahbubul Alam won’t be forgotten
Tribute by Sir Frank Peters Saturday, June 6, 2020, is indeed a special day of remembrance. It marks the sixth death anniversary of Mahbubul Alam, that wonderful human being and newspaper doyen who once walked proudly among us sprinkling his…
Therapeutic Politik over Coronavirus!
M Zahidul Haque A few days back, the World Health Organization (WHO) had suspended the clinical trial of the malaria drug hydroxychloroquine following publication of a research paper in the peer reviewed medical journal-‘Lancet’ stating that people taking hydroxychloroquine were…
Best Air Purifying Plants to Reduce Indoor Air Pollution
The health experts are advising people to stay at home to avoid the risk of getting infected by the life-threatening COVID19 disease. What if, your home environment is also polluted?
Global Coronavirus death toll reaches 389,645
The Covid-19 pandemic has claimed over 389,645 lives globally while the number confirmed coronavirus cases has gone up to 6,601,349 as of Friday morning, according to the Centre for System Science and Engineering of the Johns Hopkins University.
Pandemic poses enormous risk to 1.2mn people in Cox’s Bazar
The coronavirus pandemic poses an enormous risk to around 1.2 million people in Cox’s Bazar including over 860,000 Rohingyas, said International Organization for Migration (IOM).
Nasim undergoes successful surgery after stroke
Ailing ex-Health and Family Welfare Minister and Awami League leader Mohammad Nasim underwent a successful surgery on Friday after suffering a stroke, said Awami League office secretary Barrister Biplab Barua.
Provide journalists risk allowance: Oikya Front
Jatiya Oikyafront, led by Dr Kamal Hossain, on Thursday demanded the government to announce risk allowance for journalists infected with coronavirus and the family members of those who died of COVID-19.
‘Steeler’ vocalist Liton passes away
Masudul Haque Liton, 45, the vocalist of popular band Steeler, passed away due to brain stroke on Thursday in Chattogram.
RMG worker killed after rape in Bogra
A garment worker was reportedly killed after being raped in Gandagram village of Shajahanpur upazila early Friday.The deceased was identified as Mim Aktar, 19, a garment worker of Ashulia industrial area.
123 officials promoted to the rank of joint secretary
In the latest reshuffle in the public administration, a total of 123 government officials were promoted as joint secretaries.
সাবেক হকি খেলোয়াড় হাসান উদ্দিন আর নেই
সাবেক হকি খেলোয়াড়, সংগঠক, বাংলাদেশ হকি ফেডারেশনের সাবেক সদস্য, আম্পায়ার এবং ওয়ারি ক্লাবের হকি সম্পাদক হাসান উদ্দিন আহমেদ শিমুল আর নেই (ইন্না…রাজিউন)।
Rubana Huq urged to withdraw ‘anti-worker’ statement
Leaders of Bangladesh Confederation of Labour (BCL) on Friday said the national disaster caused by the coronavirus pandemic will be intensified if owners start laying off RMG workers .
Neymar mistakenly approved for $120 virus welfare payment
Neymar, the world’s most expensive footballer, was approved to receive a $120 welfare payment meant for low-paid Brazilian workers affected by the coronavirus pandemic, in an apparent case of identity theft, a report said Thursday.
Freedom fighter dies from Covid-19 in Bogra
Freedom fighter and former BNP leader Mofazzal Hossain, 72, died from Coronavirus or Covid-19 in a hospital in Sadar upazila on Friday.
Virus patients with high BP twice as likely to die: study
Patients with high blood pressure(BP) admitted to hospital with coronavirus infections are twice as likely to die as those without the condition, researchers said on Friday.
Coronavirus cases in Bangladesh exceed 60,000; Death toll 800
Bangladesh on Friday saw a big jump in Covid-19 cases as 2828 more people were infected in the span of 24 hours, raising the total number of cases to 60,391.
Recessions in wake of Covid-19: This time it’s really different
By Vladimir Popov and Jomo Kwame Sundaram BERLIN and KUALA LUMPUR, Jun 4 2020 (IPS) – The world economic contraction so far this year is largely due to measures, especially at the national or local level, to contain or prevent…
Migrant women exploited by those they trust
By Fairuz Ahmed NEW YORK, Jun 4 2020 (IPS) – Maliha Masud (25), was promised an affluent life and opportunities for higher education. A bright student studying Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, she wanted to complete her studies and become someone…
COVID-19: Reset food systems now for a better future
By Cecilia Russell MILAN, Italy, Jun 4 2020 (IPS) – The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the inherent fragility of food systems, Marta Antonelli told an international video conference organised by the Barilla Center for Food Nutrition (BCFN).
We Arabs ask no favours…..
By El Hassan bin Talal GENEVA, Jun 4 2020 (IPS) – In these difficult times for the Palestinian people and for justice, the Government of Israel is proposing to add further to the turmoil by unilaterally absorbing large swathes of…
George Floyd: US’ Week of Broken Glass and Broken Dreams
By James Reinl NEW YORK, Jun 4 2020 (IPS) – The United States has been a story of broken dreams and broken glass this past week. Once again, an unarmed black man died at the hands of a white police…
Save environment, prevent pandemics, nature’s clear message
5 June 2020 – On this year’s World Environment Day, celebrated on June 5, the UN is drawing links between the health of the planet, and human health, and highlighting the importance of protecting biodiversity, the system that supports life.
Memorable days: Sheer luck to join a paper full of luminaries
Mostafa Kamal Majumder It was a matter of sheer luck that I joined The Bangladesh Times at the start of my career in journalism. The paper was the most dynamic among four English dailies of Dhaka City at that time…
A citizens’ conference on the future of Europe
by Marta Cillero Manzano on 4th June 2020 @martacille With agreement lacking on the future of Europe—even at the conference on that theme—it’s time to look to a European Citizens’ Assembly.