Pope Francis has urged people not to “yield to fear” over coronavirus, calling on them to be “messengers of life in a time of death”. The leader of the Roman Catholic Church was speaking at his Easter vigil service on…
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British PM Boris Johnson ‘owes his life to NH Service staff’
Boris Johnson has said he owes his life to the NHS staff treating him for coronavirus. The prime minister, 55, thanked medics at St Thomas’ hospital in London, where he continues to recover after spending three nights in intensive care.
Coronavirus: A timely lesson for mankind
Sir Frank Peters On September 1, 1939, World War II began. It was the deadliest conflict in human history, involving more than 50 countries and killing more than 65-million people – man, woman and child. Many countries including Switzerland, Ireland…
Soapy water of icddr,b to meet hand washing need of the poor
Soapy water, a cheaper alternative to bar soap, evolved by the ICDDR, B (International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh) has become very relevant at this hour of the global war against coronavirus that involves frequent hand washing by all…
3 of a corona victim’s family in Kishoreganj found positive
Three members of a family tested positive for coronavirus on Saturday after the death of one of the family members from the virus in Karimganj upazila.
5 die with fever, respiratory problems in five districts
At least five people, including a child, suffering from cold, fever, cough and respiratory problems died in Faridpur, Khulna, Brahmanbaria, Laxmipur, and Bhola between Friday night and Saturday morning.
Bangladesh reports 3 more coronavirus deaths, 58 new cases
Bangladesh on Saturday reported three more deaths from coronavirus and 58 new cases on Saturday.
Great apes on lockdown over Coronavirus threat
Great apes have been put on lockdown against the threat of coronavirus. Gorilla tourism in Africa has been suspended, while sanctuaries for other apes, such as orangutans, have closed to the public.
Dhaka Medical burn unit to be used for Covid-19 patients
Dhaka, April 11 – Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) has decided to use its burn and plastic surgery unit for isolating Covid-19 suspects as well as lab for coronavirus test.
Rising from sick beds, COVID medics head back to front lines
“Be strong, mum, we really love you,” is what Dr. Aurelie Gouel’s kids tell the ICU physician when she sets off for long hospital shifts trying to save critically ill coronavirus patients.
Bangladesh govt extends general holiday until April 25
As the number of coronavirus cases in the country is growing and the global situation worsening, the government on Friday extended the general holidays until April 25, aiming to prevent the spread of the deadly virus.
Coronavirus in Bangladesh: 94 new cases in 24 hrs; 6 more die
Death toll from coronavirus in Bangladesh climbed to 27 and 94new cases were detected the last 24 hours, according .
Madrasha teacher suffering from flu-fever dies in Laxmipur
Laxmipur, April 10 – A madrasah teacher died after showing flu-like symptoms at Sadar hospital here on Thursday afternoon. The deceased aged about 61 was an assistant teacher of Sufia Darul Aman Islamia Dakhil Madrasha and a resident of Charjangalia…
Our workers would die of starvation if not from coronavirus
“If our workers don’t die from coronavirus, they’d die of starvation.” This is the stark assessment of how the pandemic is impacting the clothing industry from garment factory owner, Vijay Mahtaney, the chairman of Ambattur Fashion India.
Boris Johnson out of intensive care but remains in hospital
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been moved out of intensive care but remains in hospital, Downing Street has said. Mr Johnson has been receiving treatment for coronavirus at St Thomas’ Hospital in London since Sunday. No 10 said he…
A Green Reboot After the Pandemic
by Hans Joachim Schellnhuber, Sandrine Dixson-Declève, Hunter Lovins, Kate Raworth NEW YORK – The COVID-19 coronavirus has forced entire countries into lockdown mode, terrified citizens around the world, and triggered a financial-market meltdown. The pandemic demands a forceful, immediate response.…
Ensure self protection, people’s safety: HQ tells policemen
Police Headquarters on Thursday asked all of its members to ensure their own protection alongside people’s safety while performing their duties to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the country.
Khaleda to be in isolation until virus situation improves
Though she has completed her a 14-day quarantine at her Gulshan residence, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who was recently released from jail for six months, will remain in self-isolation until the coronavirus situation improves in Bangladesh.
BSMMU professor tests Coronavirus positive
Prof Dr Shahidullah Sikder of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) has tested positive for coronavirus.
Bill Gates finds spiritual purpose behind coronavirus
Multi-billionaire Gates, 64 – who don:ated £85 million to combat the virus last month – believes that despite the chaos, there is ‘a spiritual purpose behind everything that happens’.
Global coronavirus deaths top 86,000: AFP
Paris, April 9 – The worldwide number of fatalities from the novel coronavirus pandemic rose to 86,289 on Wednesday, according to a tally compiled by AFP at 1900 GMT from official sources.
British PM Boris Johnson is ‘sitting up in bed’
Boris Johnson has been “sitting up in bed” and engaging with hospital staff as he continues to be treated for coronavirus. The prime minister spent a second night in intensive care at St Thomas’ Hospital in London.
WHO chief urges end to ‘politicisation’ of coronavirus
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has urged unity, as the agency comes under continued fire from US President Donald Trump.
COVID-19 exposes fragile world order, thin veneer of civilization
Geneva, 6 Apr (Chakravarthi Raghavan) — It is nearly four months since the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the highly infectious upper respiratory COVID-19 disease it spawned, made its appearance and rapidly spread across the world, resulting in world-wide lock-downs, quarantines and…
A lesson coronavirus is about to teach the world
By Jonathan Cook If a disease can teach wisdom beyond our understanding of how precarious and precious life is, the coronavirus has offered two lessons.
Waive slum rent amid Coronavirus shutdown: Rights groups
Dhaka, April 08 – Leaders of organisations, working for rights of low-income people, demanded waiver of rent for slum dwellers as they have become jobless due to nationwide shutdown aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus.
New York’s virus toll tops 9/11, while Wuhan ends lockdown
As New York City faced one of its darkest days with the death toll from the coronavirus surging past 4,000 — more than the number killed on 9/11 — the Chinese city where the global pandemic began lifted its final…
3 more Covid-19 deaths, 54 new infections recorded in Bangladesh
Dhaka, April 08 – Three more people died from coronavirus in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 20, according to the Institute of Epidemiology Disease Control and Research (IEDCR).
Coronavirus global death toll tops 82,000
The global death toll from coronavirus has reached 82,074 as of Wednesday morning. There have been 1,431,689 confirmed cases around the world after the highly contagious disease was first reported in China in December last, according to worldometer.
Area-specific lockdown enforced as virus cases surge in BD
Dhaka, April 08 – As the number of deaths from coronavirus as well as infections continued to surge in the country for the last couple of days, the administration has widened lockdown in a number of places across the country.