coronavirus pandemic
Virus the latest battle between Iran, US amid tensions
Even as both face the same invisible enemy in the coronavirus pandemic, Iran and the United States remain locked in retaliatory pressure campaigns that now view the outbreak as just the latest battleground.
Coronavirus cases jump in Singapore, Japan; India extends lockdown
Singapore has reported its biggest daily jump in new coronavirus infections with most of them linked to foreign workers living in crowded dormitories.
COVID-19: What is the risk of reinfection?
The ongoing Coronavirus pandemic is forcing doctors and health officials around the world to perform beyond their remit, yet the number of patients and casualties are rising day by day.
Global coronavirus cases about to hit 2 million; few new hot spots
The death toll from coronavirus in New York topped 10,000 and the worldwide number of confirmed cases hovered around 2 million on Monday, even as the lack of fresh hot spots globally yielded a ray of optimism and fueled discussions about how some places might begin to reopen.
Pahela Baishakh being celebrated without outdoor programmes
Pahela Baishakh, the first day of Bangla calendar, is being celebrated across the country today (Tuesday) without outdoor programmes due to the coronavirus pandemic.
No food crisis now, says PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said there is no food crisis now in the country as adequate food grains are there remain in government godowns (warehouses) and the houses of farmers.
‘Don’t lose morale’, PM tells health workers announcing Tk 750cr insurance
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked physicians, nurses and other health workers not to lose their morale during this crisis, saying the whole nation is there with them.
Health or wealth? Nations pressured to loosen virus rules
As the coronavirus pandemic throws millions out of work and devastates economies worldwide, governments are struggling with the delicate balance between keeping people safe from a highly contagious virus and making sure they can still make a living or even have enough to eat.
Virus-era decisions: Way too many, and each with high stakes
Should you wash your hands?
As virus deaths rise, Sweden sticks to 'low-scale' lockdown
Crowds swarm Stockholm's waterfront, with some people sipping cocktails in the sun. In much of the world, this sort of gathering would be frowned upon or even banned.