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Global Covid death toll nears 2.5 million
Covid continues to devastate countries across the world, as the global death toll from the deadly virus fast nears the grim milestone of 2.5 million.
Let Khaleda go abroad for treatment: BNP
BNP on Monday demanded immediate withdrawal of the government’s ban on its ailing chairperson Khaleda Zia from going aboard for the sake of ensuring her right to receiving advanced medical treatment as per her choice.
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: 7 more deaths, 366 new cases reported
Covid-19 claimed seven more lives and infected another 366 people in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours till Monday morning, showing a slight rise in infection rate than that of Sunday.
US lawmakers urge Biden to support TRIPS waiver move at WTO
A group of lawmakers from the Democratic Party want US President Joe Biden to support the TRIPS waiver proposal that seeks to temporarily suspend several provisions in the WTO’s TRIPS Agreement in combating the COVID-19 pandemic.
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: Daily infection falls, fatalities rise
Bangladesh saw a rise in Covid-19 related deaths and a decline in new cases in the last 24 hours until Sunday morning.
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: Daily infection rate rises, fatalities fall
Bangladesh saw a decline in Covid-19 related deaths in the last 24 hours until Friday morning but the daily infection rate jumped slightly.
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: New cases, fatalities fall slightly
Fifteen more coronavirus-related deaths and 391 new cases were recorded in the last 24 hours until Thursday morning.
Covid in BD looks under control, but no room for complacency
Dhaka, Feb 13 – Though the Covid-19 pandemic looks to have come under control in Bangladesh with the weather getting warmer, experts think there is no room for complacency as this deadly virus may remerge any time with any new…
Some people in foreign lands conspiring against country: Health Minister
Dhaka, Jan 4 (UNB) : Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque on Thursday said that some people staying in foreign lands along with some local people are conspiring against the country. “This anti-state group won’t be allowed to conspire…
Global Covid-19 cases surpass 102 million
Dhaka, Jan 30 – The pandemic continues to grow even as nations race ahead with mass vaccination programmes. In fact, the global Covid caseload has now surged past 102 million.
Bangladesh reports 20 Covid-19 deaths, 473 new cases
Dhaka, 24 – Bangladesh recorded a daily infection rate of 3.34% with 473 new cases reported until early Sunday.
Covid 19: 22 new deaths 436 more infected in 24 hours
Dhaka, Jan 23 – Covid-19 fatalities in Bangladesh soared to 8,003 as the country’s health authorities confirmed 22 more deaths in 24 hours till Saturday morning.
Covid-19: How Israel Manipulates Suffering of Palestinians
By Dr Ramzy Baroud Israel’s decision to exclude Palestinians from its COVID-19 vaccination campaign may have surprised many. Even by Israel’s poor humanitarian standards, denying Palestinians access to life-saving medication seems extremely callous. Amnesty International, among many organizations, condemned the…
Global Joint Effort Must to Secure Equal Access to Vaccines
Recovering better will require concerted efforts to rebuild trust in the institutions of governance, with a renewed commitment to eliminating discrimination
Covid vaccine: WHO warns of ‘catastrophic moral failure’
The world faces a “catastrophic moral failure” because of unequal Covid vaccine policies, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned.
Health, IPR, Biodiversity and Traditional Knowledge
As COVID-19 vaccines are approved and rolled out, the issue of timely access to the vaccines in developing and least developed countries has become even more urgent. The current continuing reliance on a handful of pharmaceutical companies with limited production…
বার্ড ফ্লু রোগের বিস্তার রোধে প্রস্তুতি গ্রহণের নির্দেশ
ঢাকা, ১২ জানুয়ারি – বার্ড ফ্লু রোগের সংক্রমণ ও বিস্তার রোধে আগাম প্রস্তুতি গ্রহণের নির্দেশ দিয়েছে মৎস্য ও প্রাণিসম্পদ মন্ত্রণালয়। সম্প্রতি প্রতিবেশী দেশ ভারতের বিভিন্ন রাজ্যে বার্ড ফ্লু রোগের প্রাদুর্ভাব দেখা দেয়ায় দেশে এ রোগের সংক্রমণ ও বিস্তার রোধ এবং…
COVID-19 Pandemic Shapes the Future World People Want
By Nalisha Adams BONN, Germany, Jan 11 2021 (IPS) – The peoples of the world are unanimous – access to basic services such as universal healthcare must become a priority going forward. So too should global solidarity, helping those hardest…
Global Covid cases inch closer to 89 million
Dhaka, Jan 9 — The COVID-19 pandemic continues to devastate countries across the world, as cases approach 89 million. According to the latest data released by Johns Hopkins University, the total count of COVID cases reached 88, 821,629, while the…
Questions swirl about proposed WHO pathogen collection
In December 2020, World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus revealed that WHO plans to create a new collection of viruses and other biological samples related to diseases outbreaks.
Moudud’s health condition worsens
Dhaka, Jan 5 – The health condition of BNP Standing Committee Member Barrister Moudud Ahmed has deteriorated as he suffered a mild stroke.
Global COVID-19 caseload crosses 85.6 million
Dhaka, Jan 5 – The global COVID caseload has crossed 85.6 million, while the deaths have surged to over 1.85 million, according to Johns Hopkins University.
‘We Might Have a Covid-21 or Covid-22 Coming Our Way’
By Cristián Samper NEW YORK, (IPS) – Cristián Samper is working for the Wildlife Conservation Society, an organization that concerns itself with the health of wildlife all over the globe. And he warned –even before the Covid-19 pandemic – about…
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 23 deaths, 684 new cases
Dhaka, Jan 2 – Bangladesh has witnessed deaths of 23 more people from Covid-19 and 684 new infections in 24 hours until Saturday.
Why is suicide on the rise among Dhaka University Students?
Dhaka, Jan 01 — The pandemic has caused a dramatic rise in mental problems in people, irrespective of age and sex. An increase in suicides and ideations of self-harm among students of Dhaka University (DU), however, is a matter of…
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: 17 deaths, 990 new cases
Dhaka, Jan 1 – Bangladesh recorded another 17 deaths from coronavirus in the last 24 hours until Friday morning, pushing up the national tally to 7,576.
27 more Covid-19 deaths, 932 new cases in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Dec 28 – Bangladesh saw the deaths of 23 more men and four women from Covid-19 in the 24 hours until early Monday. The fatality number rose to 7,479 since the first cases were reported in the country on…
Pope on Christmas: Vaccines for all; needy, vulnerable first
VATICAN CITY (AP/UNB) — Pope Francis made a Christmas Day plea for authorities to make COVID-19 vaccines available to all, insisting that the first in line should be the most vulnerable and needy, regardless of who holds the patents for…
Harder lockdown paralyses daily life in Germany
Monowara Begum Moni The Stuttgart Rail Stations remain always full of passengers on and off. Now they are empty due to lockdown imposed by the government. However, the COVID ‘mutation’ from the UK made everyday life in Germany even more…