COVID-19
Bangladesh sees spike in daily Covid-19 cases, deaths; over 200 die in 7 days
Bangladesh reported 2,419 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours until Monday, pushing up the total tally to 449,760.
Covid-19: Oxford University vaccine shows 70% protection
The coronavirus vaccine developed by the University of Oxford stops 70% of people developing Covid symptoms, a large scale trial shows, reports BBC.
Dhaka’s polluted air makes Covid fight harder
Dhaka, one of the most polluted cities in the world, ranked 3rd worst in the Air Quality Index on Monday morning.
G20 leadership vital in defense against COVID-19: UN chief
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said has said that the leadership of the Group of 20 (G20) is vital in the global struggle with the COVID-19 pandemic.
Coronavirus: Global cases hit 58.5 million
The number of global Covid-19 cases crossed 58.5 million on Monday with the death of 1,386,596 people , according to the data compiled by Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
Bangladesh, Commonwealth to host dialogue on green, digital business recovery Monday
Trade ministers and business leaders from across the Commonwealth will meet virtually on Monday to examine how they can work together to spur a digitally-inclusive and green recovery in the face of devastating economic impacts linked to COVID-19.
Bangladesh sees another surge in Covid-19 deaths
Bangladesh reported 38 more Covid-19 deaths in the past 24 hours until early Sunday, taking the fatalities to 6,388.
Govt paid special attention to keep people safe from coronavirus: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday assured the people that the government has paid special attention to keeping them safe from coronavirus amid apprehensions of worsening virus situation in winter months.
Daily COVID-19 deaths in US reach highest level since May
The surging coronavirus is taking an increasingly dire toll across the U.S. just as a vaccine appears close at hand, with the country now averaging over 1,300 COVID-19 deaths per day — the highest level since the calamitous spring in and around New York City.
'Newly unemployed can be engaged in fisheries and livestock sector'
Covid-19 has walloped Bangladesh's apparel sector and remittance earnings. Many have returned home unemployed while thousands have become jobless inside the country.