Dhaka — The chief physician of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), Debashis Chowdhury, went in home quarantine after returning from Australia recently, a source from BCB confirmed UNB. Debashis went to Australia to accompany two cricketers- Shadman Islam and Mrittonjoy Chowdhury-…
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Coronavirus situation worsens as death toll passes 10000
The U.S. warned Americans to avoid all international travel and told citizens abroad to return now or face an “indefinite” absence, and California’s governor asked all 40 million residents to stay home, to try to slow a pandemic toll that…
Coronavirus: Robots use light beams to zap hospital viruses
“Please leave the room, close the door and start a disinfection,” says a voice from the robot, reports BBC.
Coronavirus: National Zoo shut down until March 31
The government has shut down the National Zoo in Dhaka to contain the spread of coronavirus which is ravaging the entire world.
Coronavirus could save more lives eventually
It’s a scientific fact that washing hands has the potential to save more lives than any single vaccine or medical intervention Sir Frank Peters: They say “every cloud has a silver lining”, which means that even the worst events or…
Plagues and People – The Coronavirus in a Historical Perspective
By Jan Lundius STOCKHOLM / ROME, Mar 19 2020 (IPS) – The human factor is intimately involved in the origin, spread, and mitigation of the Coronavirus and we cannot afford to ignore that our future existence depends on compassion and…
Global Coronavirus death toll stands at 10048
Dhaka, March 20 – The death toll from coronavirus or COVID-19 has reached 10,048 globally as of Thursday. It has so far infected 245,630 people around the world, according to worldometer.
Coronavirus uncertainties
Dear Sir, Madam, The beginning of the year 2020 underlines both the interdependence of our societies and our human frailties. However, although scientists’ warnings about the dangers of the Coronavirus have led to strong responses, the same community’s warnings about…
Coronavirus: BCB suspends cricket for indefinite period
Dhaka – Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Thursday suspended all kinds of cricket in the country for an indefinite period, aiming to prevent the spread of Covid-19 (novel coronavirus). Board president Nazmul Hasan told media that the cricket in the…
Coronavirus: Badal, Mohi demand postpone of BFF election
Dhaka – Two vice-presidents of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) Badal Roy and Mohiuddin Ahmed Mohi on Thursday demanded deferment of BFF Election that was scheduled to be held on April 20 to avoid the transmission of coronavirus. Badal and Mohi…
China without a single domestic case for the first time
Wednesday was the first day that China didn’t have a single domestic case. The country is where the outbreak started and overall, there have been more than 81,000 infections on the mainland.
Ministry asks police, guardians to see students stay at home
Dhaka, March 18 – Education Ministry has directed the district administrations and superintendents of police to take steps to send the students back home if they are found roaming in the streets to keep them free from the risk of…
Coronavirus: BCB on high alert
Dhaka – The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has postponed all cricketing events and is on high alert to prevent the outbreak of COVID-19 (novel coronavirus). Currently, everyone entering the BCB has to use hand sanitisers at the entrance. BCB is…
Coronavirus: ADB announces $6.5 billion package
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Wednesday announced a $6.5 billion initial package to address the immediate needs of its developing member countries (DMCs) as they respond to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Trump angers Beijing with ‘Chinese virus’ tweet
China has reacted angrily after US President Donald Trump referred to the coronavirus as “Chinese”. A foreign ministry spokesman warned the US should “take care of its own business” before stigmatising China. The first cases of Covid-19 were recorded in…
WHO warns South East Asia including Bangladesh
On Tuesday, the World Health Organization issued a stark warning to countries in South East Asia. “The situation is evolving rapidly. We need to immediately scale up all efforts to prevent the virus from infecting more people,” said regional director…
The severity of coronavirus outbreak
Dear Baba, I hope this email finds you well. Our current situation in the Bay Area has deteriorated, and many changes have taken place. We are on a semi-lock down. The government has issued a statement requiring residents of 6…
Hard-line Shiites storm Iran shrines closed over coronavirus
Hard-line Shiite faithful in Iran pushed their way into the courtyards of two major shrines just closed over fears of the new coronavirus, Iranian state media reported Tuesday, as the Islamic Republic pressed on with its struggle to control the…
Taj Mahal closed amid coronavirus fears
India closed the Taj Mahal, its top tourist site, and the financial hub of Mumbai ordered offices providing non-essential services to function at 50 per cent staffing levels as efforts to control the spread of coronavirus in South Asia ramped…
Australia cancels all cricket because of the coronavirus
Australia’s domestic Sheffield Shield was called off Tuesday because of the coronavirus pandemic with New South Wales declared champions as all cricket nationwide was halted.
Protect Rohingyas, host communities from coronavirus: Rights body
Dhaka, March 17 – The government of Bangladesh should take all necessary steps to protect Rohingyas and nearby host communities from coronavirus infection, said Fortify Rights on Monday.
Creator of BioWeapons Act says virus is biological weapon
By GreatGameIndia In an explosive interview Dr. Francis Boyle, who drafted the Biological Weapons Act has given a detailed statement admitting that the 2019 Wuhan Coronavirus is an offensive Biological Warfare Weapon and that the World Health Organization (WHO) already…
Coronavirus: BCB halts Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League
Dhaka — Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) on Monday halted the second round matches of the ongoing Bangabandhu Dhaka Premier League till March 31 over coronavirus outbreak. The decision was taken following a direction of Ministry of Youth and Sports to…
Coronavirus: How hackers are preying on fears of Covid-19
Security experts say a spike in email scams linked to coronavirus is the worst they have seen in years, reports BBC.
Coronavirus outbreak made Pakistan tour tough: Nazmul
Dhaka — Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) president Nazmul Hassan Papon on Saturday said the 3rd and final phase of the Pakistan tour of Bangladesh National cricket team is now very tough due to spread of coronavirus globally. “The final decision…
Google building self-check website for coronavirus
US President Donald Trump announced Friday that internet giant Alphabet is creating a website where people will be able to check whether they have symptoms of the novel coronavirus.
Coronavirus: Europe now epicentre of the pandemic, says WHO
Europe is now the “epicentre” of the global coronavirus pandemic, the head of the World Health Organization says. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus urged countries to use aggressive measures, community mobilisation and social distancing to save lives.
Australian sports begin feeling effects of the coronavirus
Brisbane, Australia (AP/UNB) — Australian sports fans didn’t really need a reminder about the coronavirus, but they got one anyway Friday when a number of major events Down Under were affected by concerns over the pandemic. And more are likely…
BNP seeks national unity to check coronavirus
BNP senior leader Moudud Ahmed on Friday laid emphasis on forging a national unity to create awareness among people to tackle the coronavirus.
Coronavirus may affect mobile handset production in Bangladesh
Dhaka, March 13 – As the coronavirus concern continues to intensify, local manufacturers fear that a prolonged epidemic may severely affect cellphone handset production in Bangladesh.