COVID-19
Emerging out of Pandemic calls for inclusive policies: Speakers at Sanem conference
Speakers in a series of webinars organized by the South Asian Network on Economic Modeling, or Sanem, underscored the need for more inclusive policies for developing countries to resolve the problems created by COVID-19 pandemic.
AL leader Nanak tests positive for Covid-19
Awami League presidium member and also former state minister for Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD) Jahangir Kabir Nanak has been infected with Conronavirus.
German authorities approve 3rd clinical trial of COVID-19 vaccine
Paul-Ehrlich-Institut (PEI), Germany's Federal Institute for Vaccines and Biomedicines, has approved the third clinical trial of a potential COVID-19 vaccine.
World leaders, celebrities to join WHO’s "Big Event" for mental health Oct 10
The world leaders and internationally-recognized celebrities and mental health advocates will come together for the World Health Organization’s "Big Event" for mental health marking the World Mental Health Day that falls on October 10.
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports lowest daily deaths in 4 months
Bangladesh on Saturday reported 20 more deaths in 24 hours which is the lowest daily number of fatalities recorded in a day since May 28 when the country saw 15 deaths.
COVID-19: Death toll in India surpasses 100,000-mark
India's COVID-19 death toll has surpassed the 100,000-mark on Saturday, reaching 100,842, according to the latest data released by the federal health ministry.
Push to bring coronavirus vaccines to the poor faces trouble
An ambitious humanitarian project to deliver coronavirus vaccines to the world’s poorest people is facing potential shortages of money, cargo planes, refrigeration and vaccines themselves — and is running into skepticism even from some of those it’s intended to help most.
Coronavirus spikes in Italy but "humanity will win," says health minister
A total of 1,384 people have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in Italy over the past 24 hours, the Ministry of Health said on Thursday.
BNP infected with 'corona': Zafrullah
Criticising BNP for what he said its inaction against the government’s ‘misdeeds’, Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury on Friday said the party itself has got infected with 'coronavirus'.
Shock, sympathy, criticism: World reacts to Trump infection
News that US President Donald Trump, world’s most powerful man was infected with the world’s most notorious is drawing instant reactions of shock, sympathy, undisguised glee and of course, the ever-present outrage and curiosity.