The confirmed coronavirus cases in Bangladesh rose to 32,078 on Saturday after the health authorities announced the detection of 1,873 new cases.
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Spend Fossil-Fuel Subsidies on Pandemic Relief and the Poor
By M. Chatib Basri, Rema N. Hanna, and Benjamin A. Olken JAKARTA/CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS – In addition to its health and human toll, the COVID-19 pandemic is threatening to reverse much of the progress that developing countries have made in reducing…
How to Celebrate the Eid Safely during COVID-9 Pandemic
After the month-long fasting of Ramadan, Eid-ul-Fitr, the biggest religious festival of Muslims, has arrived. However, unlike other years, the holy festival is coming amidst of pandemic this year. Yes! We are talking about the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The number…
Uncertainty looms over this year’s hajj for coronavirus
Although millions of Muslims across the world, including those from Bangladesh, have eagerly been waiting to perform hajj in late July this year, uncertainty looms large over their largest congregation as the Saudi government is yet to take any decision…
Dhaka reports 24 coronavirus deaths 1,694 new cases Friday
Bangladesh witnessed the highest number of deaths in a day due to coronavirus on Friday as record 24 more people died from the virus infection in the last 24 hours, taking the death tally to 432.
Former MP dies with corona-like symptoms
Dhaka ,May 22: Kamrunnahar Putul, former Awami League lawmaker and women affairs secretary of Bogura district unit of Awami League, has died with Covid-19 like symptoms.
Bangladesh reports highest 22 deaths, 1,773 cases in 24 hrs
Dhaka,May 21: The death toll from coronavirus stood at 408 with 22 more fatality recorded in the country in 24 hours till Thursday afternoon.
EU mobilising over €334mn for fight against Covid-19 in BD
Dhaka, May 21 – The European Union (EU) on Wednesday said the team Europe is mobilising over €334 million or around Tk 31 billion for the fight against Covid-19 and its consequences in Bangladesh.
Global Covid-19 cases cross 5 million mark
Dhaka, May 21 – The confirmed coronavirus cases in various countries of the world is now 5,085, 504 while the death tally from the deadly virus climbed to 329,731 as of Thursday morning.
Dhaka reports 1617 new coronavirus cases, 16 deaths in 24hrs
Bangladesh saw further rise in coronavirus cases as the health authorities confirmed the detection of 1617 more new cases in the span of 24 hours on Wednesday, raising the number of total cases to 26,738.
How to shop and disinfect groceries safely during pandemic
Though the government is advising citizens to stay at home to prevent the coronavirus contagion, you have to step outside home sometimes to collect food for staying alive. You can unintentionally invite the life-threatening coronavirus at your home while shopping…
WHO: COVID-19 brings out best and worst of humanity, says DG
Geneva, 19 May (Kanaga Raja) -The COVID-19 pandemic has brought out the best – and the worst – of humanity and has exposed the fault lines, inequalities, injustices and contradictions of our modern world, the Director-General of the World Health…
UN chief Guterres praises African efforts to stem virus
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said Wednesday that the developed world could learn lessons from the preventative measures taken by many African countries to stem the spread of the coronavirus.
Johnson & Johnson to stop baby powder sales in US, Canada
Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson announced on Tuesday it would stop selling talc-based baby powder in the United States and Canada, where sales had already been hit by changing consumer habits and fears the product causes cancer.
EU backs WHO after Trump pull-out threat
BRUSSELS – The European Union backed the World Health Organisation and multilateral efforts to fight the coronavirus on Tuesday after US President Donald Trump threatened to quit the global agency. “This is the time for solidarity, not the time for…
Dhaka reports more 21 corona deaths, 1251 new cases
Bangladesh saw another big jump in coronavirus cases with the detection of 1,251 more patients in a span of 24 hours, raising the total number of cases to 25,121.
Summer unlikely to curb coronavirus pandemic growth: study
The higher summer temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere are unlikely to significantly limit the growth of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a Princeton University study published Monday in the journal Science.
Coronavirus: 20 cops among 30 infected in Natore
Thirty people including 20 policemen and an Ansar memberwere infected with coronavirus in the last 24 hours until Tuesday morning in Natore.
Coronavirus leads to nosedive in Latin America remittances
By Humberto Márquez CARACAS, May 18 2020 (IPS) – Remittances that support millions of households in Latin America and the Caribbean have plunged as family members lose jobs and income in their host countries, with entire families sliding back into…
Record spike in 1,602 new corona cases, 21 deaths Monday
Bangladesh’s coronavirus cases soared to 23,870 with the detection of 1,602 new patients in the last 24 hours till Monday morning.
HC Judge tests positive for coronavirus
A Judge of the High Court Division is undergoing treatment at the Combine Military Hospital (CMH), Dhaka as he has been diagnosed with coronavirus.
China’s Hubei reports no new confirmed COVID-19 cases
No new confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported in central China’s Hubei Province Sunday, the provincial health commission said Monday.
Covid-19: Equitable access to tech, medical tools must- CSOs
Open letter to UNITAID, the World Health Organization (WHO) and its member states Civil society concerns regarding lack of governance mechanisms and binding commitments for equitable access and sharing of technology, knowledge and data, management and licensing of intellectual property…
Corona Pandemic and the Workers
M Zahidul Haque DURING this Corona pandemic if one asks a worker-“How are you doing in this corona pandemic?” One would get a common reply with a set of problems—“Not so well; not yet received salary, under landlord’s pressure for…
Corona check-posts set up at Dhaka’s entry and exits points
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has further strengthened its monitoring by setting up check-posts at the exit and entrance points of the capital to strictly restrict the movement of people ahead of Eid-ul-Fitr.
Dhaka reports highest 1273 new corona cases,14 deaths
Bangladesh’s confirmed coronavirus cases soared to 22,268 on Sunday with the detection of 1,273 new cases.
5,000 medical technologists to be recruited soon
Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Sunday said the recruitment process of 5,000 new medical technologists is underway to strengthen the medical sector.
Top China expert warns of potential second coronavirus wave
BEIJING, May 17, 2020 (BSS/AFP) – China faces a potential second wave of coronavirus infections due to a lack of immunity among its population, its government’s senior medical advisor has warned.
Preventing diseases through sport: WHO, IOC team up
Dhaka, May 17 – The World Health Organization (WHO) and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) have agreed to work together to promote health through sport and physical activity with a special focus on preventing noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) through sport.
UK COVID-19 deaths rise to 34,466
Another 468 COVID-19 patients have died in Britain bringing the total coronavirus- related death toll in the country to 34,466, the Department of Health and Social Care said Saturday.