Neymar has donated $1 million to fight the impact of the new coronavirus in his native Brazil, according to TV network SBT.
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PM to unveil work plan tomorrow to overcome Covid-19 impact
News Desk Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will unveil a work plan tomorrow to overcome the possible economic impact on the country due to the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19).
Bangladesh to get $100m from WB to fight Covid-19
News Desk The World Bank (WB) has approved a fast-track $100 million financing to help Bangladesh prevent, detect and respond to the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic and strengthen its national systems for public health emergencies.
Virus halts circus in Netherlands
Circus Renz Berlin’s fleet of blue, red and yellow trucks have had a fresh lick of paint over the winter. But now, as coronavirus measures shut down the entertainment industry across Europe, they have no place to go.
One killed, 3 injured as building-wall collapses in city
News Desk An elderly woman was killed and three others were injured as a building wall collapsed on its adjacent tin-shed building in Miapara area under Dakshinkhan thana in the city last night.
BB calls applications for Tk 5,000cr stimulus package
News Desk Bangladesh Bank (BB) has called applications from all the scheduled banks for receiving low cost fund from Taka 5,000 crore stimulus package for the export-oriented industries announced earlier by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to help those overcoming the…
Internet can cope with US, Europe lockdown surge: Nokia
Fears that internet networks could buckle after millions of people went into coronavirus lockdown have proven unfounded, according to a report released yesterday which details huge surges in streaming and video conferencing in Europe and the US.
WHO reiterates warning that kids are hit by coronavirus too
The World Health Organisation on Thursday reiterated its warning that children can also be affected by the new coronavirus, which has claimed the lives of several young people.
Coronavirus cases in Bangladesh now stand at 61: Minister
Bangladesh on Friday confirmed the detection of five more new coronavirus patients, raising the total number of such cases in the country to 61. Health Minister Zahid Maleque made the disclosure at an online press briefing.
Jazz great Ellis Marsalis dies after virus ‘complications’
Jazz great Ellis Marsalis died Wednesday at the age of 85 after contracting the coronavirus, his son Branford said.
Olympic sports fret over lost Games income
The postponement of the Tokyo Olympics and the shutdown of the sporting calendar because of the coronavirus pandemic are going to hit international sports federations hard financially.
Bourses to remain closed till April 11
News Desk The country’s two bourses will remain closed till April 11 as the government extended the general holidays to contain the spread of deadly coronavirus. The government on Wednesday issued an order extending the nationwide holiday until April 11.
PM asks govt officials, employees to use mask
News Desk Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked all government officials and employees to use mask while discharging their duty in view of the outbreak of the novel coronavirus (Covid-19).
327 Japanese citizens leave Dhaka
Some 327 Japanese citizens left Dhaka for Tokyo on Thursday morning by a special chartered flight of Biman Bangladesh Airlines.
2 more test positive for coronavirus
Two more people tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of cases in the country to 56, the government announced Thursday.
Bob Dylan releases first original song in 8 years
Bob Dylan on Friday released a 17-minute song inspired by the assassination more than five decades ago of US President John F Kennedy – the influential singer’s first original music since 2012.
5 more Bangladeshis die from coronavirus in New York
Five more Bangladeshis die from novel coronavirus in New York on Tuesday.
Auto industry races to make ventilators during virus crisis
The automotive industry is offering its expertise and manpower to the hospital sector as it gears up to build mechanical ventilators during the coronavirus pandemic, an initiative that is being met with some scepticism.
Buttler auctions World Cup final shirt for hospital appeal
England’s Jos Buttler is auctioning the shirt he wore in last year’s dramatic World Cup final win in support of hospitals treating the coronavirus.
TV drama of Takuya Kimura hits Chinese online platforms
“Kyojo,” a two-episode Japanese TV drama starring renowned actor Takuya Kimura, hit Chinese online streaming platforms Tuesday.
Ancient tomb discovered in northwest China
The cultural relics department of northwest China’s Gansu Province said they have found an ancient tomb with delicate brick carvings.
Facebook , Instagram remove Bolsonaro video
Facebook and Instagram removed videos of Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro on Monday, saying they spread misinformation about the coronavirus, a day after Twitter did the same.
Australian documentary ‘motivates’ England skipper Root
England Test captain Joe Root has said watching the first few episodes of a documentary about the Australian cricket team has been a “motivator” ahead of the 2021/22 Ashes Down Under.
Couple, child found dead in Gazipur
Gazipur Correspondent The bodies of a couple and their two-and-a-half month old girl child were recovered from a house in Panishail area of Gazipur city on Tuesday. The deceased were identified as Mosharraf Hossain, 28, his wife Hosne Ara, 22,…
Holidays may increase till April 9 over coronavirus situation: PM
News Desk Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the general holidays might be extended till April 9 as part of the government move to stop spreading the deadly coronavirus.
Global lockdown tightens as virus deaths mount
Harsh lockdowns aimed at halting the march of the coronavirus pandemic extended worldwide Monday as the death toll soared past 37,600 amid new waves of US outbreaks.
Twitter removes two Bolsonaro tweets for virus quarantine
Two tweets by Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro in which he questioned quarantine measures aimed at containing the novel coronavirus were removed Sunday, on the grounds that they violated the social network’s rules.
Sangsad TV begins airing lessons for secondary level students
Campus Reporter State-run Sangsad Bangladesh Television started airing lessons for students of class VI to class IX from yesterday as all educational institutions remain shut in the wake of novel coronavirus outbreak.
BCB to give one-time monetary support to women cricketers
Sports Reporter The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced a one-time amount of BDT 20,000 per person to assist women cricketers who had appeared in the 2018-19 Women’s NCL and have been in BCB’s selection camps in 2019-20.
Folk icon John Prine’s condition critical with coronavirus
Grammy-winning American singer John Prine has been hospitalized for coronavirus and is in “critical” condition, his family said Sunday.