COVID-19 pandemic
Covid-19: One in five people infected in Bangladesh
Covid-19 infection rate in Bangladesh on Thursday rose to 20.03 percent as health authorities detected 2,856 more cases after testing 12,398 samples in the past 24 hours.
Bangladesh economy to bounce back at year end, hopes Minister
Commerce minister Tipu Munshi on Thursday hoped that the economy of the country will bounce back at the end of the year as some export products see good demand in the global market amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
No decision yet over reopening educational institutions after Eid: Ministry
Following a rumour over reopening of educational institutions after Eid-ul-Azha, the Ministry of Education clarified that the government is yet to take any decision in this regard.
Covid treatment: KMCH starts clinical trial of Favipiravir drug
Khulna Medical College Hospital (KMCH) has started the clinical trial of Japan’s Favipiravir drug to assess its safety and efficacy in treating Covid-19 patients.
People in death fear for ‘failure’ to check corona: BNP
BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Wednesday said the country’s people are suffering from a sense of death fear due to the government’s failure to tackle the coronavirus situation.
Corona may hit Bangladesh harder in winter: Experts
As it looks unlikely that coronavirus will disappear until there is a vaccine, experts have warned that the deadly virus may hit Bangladesh even harder in the coming winter.
Australia changes int'l student visa rules
The Australian government has announced changes to international student visa arrangements, including recommencing granting student visas lodged outside Australia.
IMF calls for protecting women's economic opportunities
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has urged the policymakers to take effective steps to limit the coronavirus pandemic's scarring effects on women.
Having returnees an opportunity for rural economy: Experts
Accelerating infrastructural development, ensuring utility services and upgrading education and medical services in rural areas may help engage the large number of people returning to their villages losing the sources of their income in the wake of COVID-19 fallout.
COVID-19 pandemic affects men, women differently: Report
The COVID-19 pandemic affects men and women differently, which is why it is so crucial to respond to the crisis using gender data to inform evidence-based solutions, says a report on Tuesday.