COVID-19
Global coronavirus cases reach 35,733,340: JHU
The global coronavirus caseload has reached 35,733,340 with 1,048,742 deaths worldwide, according to the Center for Systems Science and Engineering (CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
No HSC, equivalent exams this year
The Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations will not be held this year, Education Minister Dipu Moni said Wednesday.
Trump’s top aide Stephen Miller tests Covid-19 positive
Stephen Miller, senior advisor to US President Donald Trump, has tested positive for Covid-19, said officials at the White House.
Boeing says pandemic will cut demand for planes for a decade
Boeing is lowering its expectations around demand for new planes over the next decade as the coronavirus pandemic continues to undercut air travel.
Veteran sports organiser Harun ur Rashid hospitalized
Veteran sports organiser, former general secretary of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) and Youth and Sports Secretary of ruling Awami League Harun ur Rashid and his wife Zabunnessa Harun were hospitalised with Coronavirus (Covid-19) symptom.
Can stop Covid’s '2nd wave' by maintaining health protocols: Minister
Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Tuesday said Bangladesh can avoid the second possible wave of coronavirus during the upcoming winter if people properly maintain the health hygiene rules.
BCB to host one-day league as Covid-19 exit plan
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is working hard to exit the hiatus forced by Covid-19 from March this year. Nazmul Hassan, the president of BCB, on Tuesday, said they are going to host a one-day league including the top cricketers of the country from October 11.
Household incomes fell by 20pc due to Covid-19: BBS survey
Although the average household income declined by 20 percent due to Covid-19 fallout, the resumption of economic activities helped bring down the unemployment rate, according to a survey of Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS).
Covid-19: 30 more die in Bangladesh, 1,499 new cases detected
Bangladesh on Tuesday reported the death of 30 more patients from Covid-19 in 24 hours, raising the total number of fatalities to 5,405.
One in 10 worldwide may have had virus: WHO
Warning of a difficult period ahead, the World Health Organization on Monday said that one in 10 people around the world may have contracted Covid-19.