By Elma Berisha ‘Global Protest Wave of 2019’, is a term used to describe the unprecedented global phenomenon of prolonged anti-government mass protests occurring throughout 2019. From start to the end of “the year of street protests”, more than 60%…
Health authorities of the country detected 2,158 new cases of Covid-19 on Thursday after testing 14,422 samples in the last 24 hours.
Dhaka, Sept 03 – The confirmed coronavirus cases across the world neared 26 million on Thursday morning, according to the latest tally provided by the Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
Health authorities of the country detected 2582 new Covid-19 cases on Wednesday after testing 15,204 samples in the last 24 hours.
DHAKA – The Bangladesh Rugby Federation Union (BRFU) continued their COVID-19 awareness program by distributing mask, hand glove and hand sanitizer among the two hundred people at the Bangabandhu National Stadium’s gate no 3 as a part of COVID-19 awareness…
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.
Khulna, Aug 31 – SM Shafiullah, superintendent of Khulna police, and his three family members have been infected with coronavirus.
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).
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…
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 on Thursday reported the death of 45 more Covid-19 patients in the last 24 hours, raising the tally to 4,127.
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.
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.
DHAKA – Bangladesh Archery Federation (BAF) general secretary Kazi Rajib Uddin Ahmed Chapal infected with COVID-19 positive, a BAF press release said today. Chapal, who has been feeling unwell for the past few days, gave a sample for COVID-19 test…
Abdus Shaheed, joint chief news editor of NTV, a private television channel, died of Covid-19 at a hospital in the city on Sunday. He was 63.
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.
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.
Culture Desk From his official Facebook page, Tutul posted on Friday that he took the test three days ago. The test result came out positive, and he is in isolation at his own residence.
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—All of the 38 players, who will be in the preliminary squad for the Sri Lanka bound national team must undergo COVID-19 test thrice before heading to the Island nation, said the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB). The squad though will…
Millions of women and girls have been facing unintended pregnancies worldwide due to lack of access to contraceptives and abortion services because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Children in more than 100 countries are at risk of violence, exploitation and abuse due to the disruption of important violence prevention and response services during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Dhaka — Members of the Bangladesh national cricket team will be tested for Covid-19 soon, Akram Khan, the chairman of the cricket operations department of Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB), confirmed to the media on Tuesday. Bangladesh are all set for…
The death toll from Covid-19 disease reached 3,740 in Bangladesh on Tuesday as health authorities reported 46 fatalities in 24 hours across the country.
The death toll from Covid-19 disease reached 3,740 in Bangladesh on Tuesday as health authorities reported 46 fatalities in 24 hours across the country.
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Moscow, Xinhua/UNB, Aug 17 – Russia has begun production of the first batch of vaccines against COVID-19, its health ministry said in a statement released Saturday.
DHAKA — The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) started COVID-19 test for the cricketers, who were included in the preliminary squad for a conditioning camp in BKSP. Along with them, the coaching and other staff will also be tested. All of…
Dhaka, Aug 16: Some 59 police personnel of Bogura who made full recoveries from Covid-19 will donate their plasma to help others fight against the virus infection.