ASUNCION – Argentina’s hosting of the Copa America football tournament has been suspended “in view of the current circumstances”, CONMEBOL said on Sunday, as the country battles a surge in coronavirus cases. “CONMEBOL informs that in view of the current…
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New Zealand cricketer Seifert positive for coronavirus in India
WELLINGTON – New Zealand batsman Tim Seifert was forced to stay in India after testing positive for the coronavirus as his fellow Kiwi cricketers fled the Covid-19 crisis in India for the Maldives, officials said Saturday.
India’s IPL cricket suspended over coronavirus
NEW DELHI – The Indian Premier League, the world’s richest Twenty20 cricket tournament, was suspended on Tuesday and its players sent home as India battles a massive surge in coronavirus cases.
Dhallywood superstar Alamgir hospitalised with Coronavirus
Dhaka, Apr 20 : Nine-time National Award winner actor Alamgir has been hospitalised after testing positive for COVID-19. His wife and eminent singer Runa Laila shared the news via a Facebook post on Tuesday afternoon.
Coronavirus claims eight more lives in Chattogram
Dhaka, Apr 16 : South Korea has suspended visas for Bangladeshis as there has been an upswing in Covid-19 cases among the citizens of the South Asian nation visiting the southern half of the Korean Peninsula recently.
Coronavirus and Climate Change: Tales of Two Crises
The book contains 25 sub-headings starting with “Spread of Coronavirus: Are we prepared?” and ends at “Escaping Pandora’s Box of Acceleration of Pandemics”.
Bangladesh records its highest daily coronavirus infection
The country’s coronavirus caseload swelled to 600,895 on Monday after the health authorities recorded 5,181 new cases in 24 hours until the morning.
Coronavirus and Covid-19 demand our respect
We all know the story of the ship built by Noah, which became known as Noah’s ark, to save his family and two of every species of animals from the flood.
Demographic Impact of Coronavirus Pandemic: An Overview
The picture that emerges is one of significant consequences on the levels and trends of the key components of demographic change: mortality, fertility and migration.
Chinese city reports coronavirus found on ice cream
BEIJING Jan 17 (AP/ UNB) — The coronavirus was found on ice cream produced in eastern China, prompting a recall of cartons from the same batch, according to the government.
Coronavirus: Global cases top 67.5 million, deaths 1.54 mn
The number of global coronavirus cases has crossed 67.5 million, according to Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
Coronavirus: Global cases hit 58.5 million, deaths 1.38mn
AP/UNB, Nov 23 – The number of global Covid-19 cases crossed 58.5 million on Monday with the death of 1,386,596 people , according to the data compiled by Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
Govt paid special attention to keep people safe from coronavirus: PM
Dhaka, Nov 22 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday assured the people that the government has paid special attention to keeping them safe from coronavirus amid apprehensions of worsening virus situation in winter months. She said the government will…
Jhenaidah MP tests positive for coronavirus
Adv Shafiqul Azam Khan, a member parliament from Jhenaidah-3 constituency, tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday.
Mirza Abbas, wife tested positive for coronavirus
BNP standing committee member Mirza Abbas and his wife and Jatiyatabadi Mohila Dal president Afroza Abbas have been infected with coronavirus.
Coronavirus: Global cases exceed 41 mln, deaths 1.13 mln
AP/UNB, Oct 22 – More than 41 million people have been infected with Covid-19 globally on Thursday, according to the data from Johns Hopkins University (JHU). The total number of infections around the world has reached 41, 148,042 with 1,130,…
Coronavirus: Global cases climb to 40.5 mln; deaths 1.12 mln
The global Covid-19 cases surpassed 40.5 million on Wednesday amid reports of growing infections in Europe and the USA. According to the latest tally of John Hopkins University (JHU), the total coronavirus cases reached 40,564,075 with 1,123,767 fatalities as of…
Coronavirus: Global caseload hits 34.8 mn, deaths 1.03 mn
The confirmed Covid-19 cases now reached 34,791,855 globally as of Sunday morning, according to the latest tally of Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
Coronavirus: Bangladesh reports 33 deaths, 1396 new cases
Bangladesh’s confirmed coronavirus fatalities reached 5,305 on Friday with another 33 deaths reported in the past 24 hours.
Coronavirus: Bangladesh reports 32 deaths, 1436 new cases
Bangladesh’s confirmed coronavirus tally reached 363,479 on Wednesday after the health authorities recorded 1,436 new cases in the past 24 hours until morning.
Coronavirus: Global cases exceed 32 mn; deaths 981, 754
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases surpassed 32 million on Friday, according to the Centre for System Science and Engineering of Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
Coronavirus: Global cases reach 29,760,579; deaths 939,175
Global coronavirus cases surged past 29,760,579 as of Thursday morning, according to the Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
Saif tests positive for coronavirus for second time
DHAKA —Bangladesh Test opener Saif Hassan has tested positive for coronavirus for the second time even though he has no visible symptoms. He was tested for the second time, exactly seven days after he had first tested positive for the…
Coronavirus: WHO reports record daily rise in new infections
The World Health Organization (WHO) has recorded a record one-day rise in the number of new coronavirus infections, with 307,930 reported over 24 hours.
Saif waits for another test as Lee overcomes coronavirus
DHAKA —Four coaching staff members including trainer NicK Lee and one player were found COVID-19 negative after being tested, a press release of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) said here today. The BCB didn’t disclose the name of the player…
Coronavirus global death toll passes 900,000; cases 27.7 mn
Paris, Sept 10 – The global toll from the coronavirus pandemic has topped 900,000 deaths since it first appeared in China late last year, according to an AFP tally late Wednesday.
Global death toll from coronavirus 896,127, cases 27.4 mn
The global total death toll from Covid-19 claimed to 896,127 as of Wednesday morning, according to the latest tally from Johns Hopkins University (JHU) .
Coronavirus a dire threat to refugee education: UNHCR
UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, predicts that the potential of millions of young refugees living in some of the world’s most vulnerable communities will be further threatened unless immediate and bold action is taken by the international community to beat…
Coronavirus: BD ‘s recovery rate still behind India , Pakistan
Bangladesh’s coronavirus recovery rate of 65.46 percent is still far behind India (76.6 percent) and Pakistan (94 percent) in the South Asian region.
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.