Dhaka, Dec 12 – Amid the global concern over the second wave of Covid -19 infections, the health authorities in Bangladesh on Saturday reported 34 more deaths in 24 hours, raising the death toll to 7,020.
Tag: Covid-19
Skipper Jamal Bhuyan tests positive for COVID-19
DHAKA – Bangladesh national football team’s captain Jamal Bhuyan, who is currently in Doha, Qatar, was tested positive for COVID-19, a Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) press release said today. Although the whole team returned after the FIFA World Cup 2022…
Women’s Bodies, COVID-19 and Male Chauvinism
By Jan Lundius STOCKHOLM / ROME, Dec 11 2020 (IPS) – COVID-19 has in some nations been converted into a noxious, political issue. One of many worrying examples is the rhetoric of Brazil´s president.
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 19 deaths, 1,884 new cases
Dhaka, Dec 11 – Amid a rise in Covid -19 infections in Bangladesh, health authorities on Friday reported 1,884 new cases in 24 hours, pushing the country’s total tally to 487,849. Besides, 12 more people died from the disease during…
Mashrafe enters bio-bubble after testing negative for Covid-19
DHAKA—Fast bowler Mashrafe Bin Mortaza entered into the bio-bubble created for the players, officials and other stakeholders of the Bangabandhu T20 Cup after getting a negative Covid-19 test. The most successful ODI captain of Bangladesh will take part in the…
Education Minister Dipu Moni tests positive for Covid-19
Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni has tested positive for Covid-19.
Covid-19 claims 31 more lives, infects 1666 in Bangladesh
Bangladesh reported 1,666 new Covid-19 cases in the past 24 hours until early Sunday, pushing the country’s infection tally to 477,545.
Covid-19: Bangladesh launches antigen tests in 10 districts
Bangladesh on Saturday launched antigen-based rapid testing in districts for detecting Covid-19.
About Covid-19 vaccine that raises hopes among scientists
Scientists developing COVID-19 vaccines are optimistic that by the end of next year, all people everywhere will have access to safe and effective treatments against a disease which has disrupted the entire planet.
Medals for Covid-19 medical workers urged
Sir Frank Peters Celebrated broadcaster, historian, and Freedom Fighter Muhammad Musa is advocating that all doctors, nurses and medical assistants on the front-line in the war against Coronavirus Covid-19 are conferred with the honour “Hero of Humanitarian Services”.
Salahuddin tests COVID-19 negative
DHAKA – President of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) Kazi Mohammad Salahuddin’s COVID-19 test result came negative, a BFF statement said here today. Last week, the BFF reported that Salahuddin was infected by coronavirus although he did not have any major…
Asaduzzaman Noor tests positive for Covid-19
Actor and lawmaker Asaduzzaman Noor tested Covid-19 positive on Thursday night.
Global Covid-19 death toll exceeds 1.5 million, cases 6.51mn
The global death toll from Covid-19 pandemic surged past 1.5 million on Friday morning, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
COVID-19 could push over 1 bln into extreme poverty: UNDP
An additional 207 million people could be pushed into extreme poverty by severe long-term impact of the coronavirus pandemic, bringing the total number to more than 1 billion by 2030, according to a new study from the UN Development Programme…
COVID-19 an opportunity to build resilience in food systems
By Mantoe Phakathi MBABANE, Dec 1 2020 (IPS) – The Barilla Centre for Food and Nutrition (BCFN) has appealed to the United Nations to educate citizens to use their roles as consumers to create a momentum for change. This was…
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 35 more deaths, 2525 new cases
Bangladesh saw a spike in daily Covid-19 deaths on Monday as health authorities recorded 35 more deaths in 24 hours, raising the death toll to 6,644.
Covid-19 claims 29 more lives in Bangladesh, infects 1788
Bangladesh reported 29 deaths in the past 24 hours, taking the country’s fatalities to 6,609.
Covid-19: Global cases exceed 62 million, deaths 1.45 mn
The number of global Covid-19 cases surged past 62 million on Sunday, according to data compiled by the Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
3-day crowd-pulling Rash Mela cancelled for Covid-19
In view of the rising Covid-19 cases in Bangladesh, authorities have cancelled the traditional Rash Mela. The crowd-pulling festival was scheduled to begin on Sunday on Dublar Char Island near the Sundarbans.
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 36, 1908 new cases overnight
The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases continues to rise in Bangladesh as health authorities detected 1,908 new cases across the country in 24 hours until Saturday, taking the total to 460,619.
Sustainable steps help farmers gain positively amid Covid-19
By Stella Paul HYDERABAD, India, Nov 26 2020 (IPS) – As India continues to grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic and a growing number of deaths, farmers here have been fighting a battle of their own against volatile pricing, uncertain demand…
BFF President Kazi Salahuddin tests positive for Covid-19
Dhaka, Nov 26 – President of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) and legendary footballer Kazi Mohammad Salahuddin has tested positive for Covid-19.
Covid-19: Global deaths surpass 1.4 million, cases near 60mn
The global death toll from Covid-19 reached 1,409,301 on Wednesday as the confirmed cases neared six million, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
Govt took Covid-19 as a means of business: BNP
BNP senior leader Selima Rahman on Wednesday alleged that the government has taken coronavirus pandemic as a “means of business by creating opportunities for traders to plunder public money”.
Dhaka’s polluted air makes Covid-19 deadlier
Dhaka, Nov 23 – Dhaka, one of the most polluted cities in the world, ranked 3rd worst in the Air Quality Index on Monday morning. Dhaka had an AQI score of 185 at 09:02am and the air was classified as…
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 38 deaths, 2060 new cases
Bangladesh reported 38 more Covid-19 deaths in the past 24 hours until early Sunday, taking the fatalities to 6,388.
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 1848 new cases, 28 deaths
Bangladesh saw a rise in deaths from coronavirus infections as health authorities reported 28 more deaths in 24 hours until Saturday, pursing the death toll to 6,350.
Singer Baby Nazneen tests positive for COVID-19
Popular Bangladeshi singer Baby Nazneen has been diagnosed with COVID-19 on Friday evening (US time) at Jersey City Medical Center (JCMC) in New Jersey, United States where she was undergoing treatment for various complications.
Mominul back in action after testing negative for Covid-19
Dhaka — Bangladesh Test captain Mominul Haque tested negative for Covid-19 and backed to the field to prepare himself for the upcoming Bangabandhu T20 Cup 2020 starting from November 24. Mominul and his wife Fariha Bashar tested positive on November…
Football: Two staff members test positive for Covid-19 in Doha
Dhaka-Two non-playing members of the touring Bangladesh contingent now in Doha, Qatar– Mohd Amer Khan (Team Manager) and Fuad Hasan (Team Physiotherapist), have tested positive for Covid-19 upon arrival in the Gulf state Bangladesh Football team, which reached Doha Thursday…