Singapore Airlines has operated the second flight to Dhaka in partnership with Temasek Foundation to support World Food Programme and the global Covid-19 response.
Category: Health
Khulna SP gets infected with Covid-19
Khulna, Aug 31 – SM Shafiullah, superintendent of Khulna police, and his three family members have been infected with coronavirus.
Global Covid-19 cases exceed 25.1mn; deaths 845,054: JHU
Dhaka, Aug 31 – The confirmed coronavirus cases across the world surged past 25.1 million as of Monday morning, according to the latest tally provided by the Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
Coronavirus: Bangladesh reports 42 deaths, 1,897 cases
Bangladesh’s coronavirus death tally rose to 4,248 on Sunday after the health authorities announced 42 more deaths in 24 hours ending Sunday.
WHO DG lauds Bangladesh efforts to control COVID-19
Dhaka, Aug 29: Director General of the World Health Organization Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has lauded the ongoing activities and various initiatives taken by the government of Bangladesh to control COVID-19. He thanked Bangladesh for its support and cooperation to…
Children spread COVID-19 for weeks even without symptoms
A group of South Korean medics observed the recovery of children from COVID-19 and concluded that the children continue producing large amounts of virus particles for two to three weeks, despite a frequent absence of observable symptoms of the disease.
Bangladesh reports 32 COVID-19 deaths, 2,131 fresh cases
Dhaka, Aug 29: Bangladesh Saturday recorded 32 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths and 2,131 fresh cases overnight.
Here’s how to avoid catching Covid-19 virus indoors
We’ve been told to stay at homes and not come out without urgent needs during the Covid-19 pandemic to keep ourselves safe. But we are not totally safe from the virus at home.
JS body for compulsory dope test of college varsity students
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on the Home Ministry on Thursday suggested making dope test or special health test mandatory for students before their admission and any final examination in the higher education institutes.
Beximco Pharma with Serum Institute India for Covid vaccine
DHAKA, Aug 28, 2020 (BSS) – Beximco Pharmaceuticals Limited (BPL) will invest in the Serum Institute of India (SII) Private Limited for the development of the Covid-19 vaccine.
75pc mental disorder cases get no treatment in low, MICs
More than 75 percent of people with mental, neurological and substance use disorders receive no treatment for their condition at all in low- and middle-income countries (MICs), global organisations say.
47 more die of COVID-19; 2,211 fresh cases reported
Dhaka, Aug 28: Bangladesh Friday recorded 47 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths and 2,211 fresh cases overnight. The recovery count rose to 1,96,836 after another 3,378 patients were discharged from the hospitals during the period, a press release of the Directorate…
COVID-19 positive cases reach 16,764 in Ctg
Chittagong, Aug, 27: The number of coronavirus (COVID-19) positive cases has reached 16,764 as 74 new patients were diagnosed with the lethal virus.
Bangladesh approves phase-3 trial of COVID-19 vaccine
Dhaka, Aug 27: Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque Thursday said the government has approved the final or phase-3 human trial of a prospective COVID-19 vaccine by China’s private Sinovac Biotech Ltd, which appeared to be a forerunner in…
Global Covid-19 cases surge past 24 mn, deaths 824,230
The confirmed global coronavirus cases surpassed 24 million on Thursday, according to the latest tally from Johns Hopkins University (JHU). Besides, over 824,230 fatalities have been recorded globally, the JHU data showed.
Maldives ex-president tests positive for coronavirus
MALE, Maldives, Aug 26, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – Former Maldives president Maumoon Abdul Gayoom said Tuesday he has tested positive for coronavirus as the island nation battles an increase in new cases.
School closure forces Narail teachers to change profession
Around a thousand teachers of private educational institutes, including primary schools, kindergartens and madrasas, in Narail are going without pay for the last five months during the coronavirus pandemic, forcing many to change profession.
Bangladesh reports 54 corona deaths, 2,519 new cases
Bangladesh on Wednesday reported 54 deaths, the highest number of fatalities this month, as the country’s confirmed cases shot past 300,000 mark.
Pregnant women should avoid caffeine completely, says study
Women who are pregnant or trying for a baby should consider avoiding caffeine altogether, new research has suggested.
Scientists startled: Hong Kong man ‘reinfected’ with virus
Scientists at the University of Hong Kong claim that they have found the first evidence of someone being reinfected with coronavirus that causes COVID-19.
Coronavirus cases, deaths slow in most regions: WHO
GENEVA, Aug 25, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – The coronavirus pandemic is still raging worldwide, but fresh World Health Organization data indicates its pace is easing in most regions, with the biggest slowdown seen in the hard-hit Americas.
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 45 deaths, 2,245 new cases Tuesday
Dhaka, Aug 25 – Coronavirus death toll in Bangladesh rose to 4,028 on Tuesday after the health authorities said 45 patients died of Covid-19.
Rohingya children bearing brunt of COVID disruptions: UNICEF
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to disrupt life for more than 460,000 Rohingya children living in Cox’s Bazar district, says UNICEF on Monday.
Bangladesh reports 42 COVID-19 deaths, 3,784 cases Monday
Dhaka, Aug 24: Bangladesh today recorded 42 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) deaths and 3,784 fresh cases overnight.
Bangladesh sees 34 virus deaths, 1973 new cases on Sunday
Dhaka, Aug 23: Bangladesh on Sunday reported 34 more COVID-19 deaths, raising the tally to 3,941.
Coronavirus: Global death tally hits 803,479, cases 23 mn
The death toll from Covid-19 globally reached 803,479 on Sunday, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering at Johns Hopkins University.
Covid-19: Dhaka sees 46 more die, 2,265 cases in 24 hours
The death toll from Covid-19 disease reached 3,907 in Bangladesh on Saturday, as health authorities reported 46 more fatalities in the last 24 hours across the country.
What are the risks of catching Covid-19 from food packaging?
Coronavirus traces, reportedly found on packaging in China recently on consignments of frozen shrimp and frozen chicken wings from South America, has again raised questions about whether the virus can be transmitted via food packaging.
Global COVID-19 cases top 22.8 mn, deaths 797,787: JHU
The global coronavirus cases reached 22,868,238 as of Saturday morning, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
Dhaka reports 39 Covid-19 deaths, 2,401 new cases Friday
Health authorities in Bangladesh on Friday reported 2,401 new Covid-19 patients which took the number of total cases to 2,90,360 since the first detection of the disease in the country on March 8.