global pandemic
Europe, Gates pledge funds to get vaccines to poor nations
European governments and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation pledged Thursday to provide hundreds of millions of dollars in emergency funds for a global effort aimed at ensuring eventual vaccines against the coronavirus are quickly available to poor countries — though it remains unclear how that might actually happen.
Public Development Banks for greater commitment to tackle global hunger, poverty
Thirteen Public Development Banks (PDBs), for the first time in history, made a joint commitment on Wednesday to strengthen investments in food and agriculture in the context of a global pandemic and a changing climate, with more signatories expected in the coming days.
Global Covid-19 cases near 48 million
The number of global coronavirus cases is approaching 48 million on Thursday, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: Death toll crosses 6000; 21 more die
The number of deaths from Covid-19 in Bangladesh rose to 6,004 on Wednesday with the death of 21 more people in 24 hours.
Bangladesh Covid-I9 death toll rises to 5,966; 25 more die
Bangladesh on Monday recorded 1,736 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, pushing the caseload to 41,09,88.
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 1568 new cases, 18 deaths
Bangladesh on Sunday registered 1,568 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, pushing the caseload to 409,252.
Robust remittance inflow continues despite pandemic: Finance Minister
Seeking continued support from the World Bank to push the country’s economy forward, Finance Minister AHM Mustafa Kamal has said Bangladesh has seen a marked growth in remittance inflow despite predictions of decline due to the Covid-I9 pandemic.
Asia-Pacific garment industry suffers from Covid-19 fallout
The Covid-19 crisis has hit the garment sector in the Asia-Pacific region hard, with plummeting retail sales in key export markets affecting workers and enterprises throughout supply chains, according to new research from the International Labour Organization (ILO).
Covid-19 global caseload approaching near 39mn
The number of confirmed Covid-19 cases is approaching near 39 million globally, according to the latest tally from Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
US Man gets Covid twice, second hit 'more severe'
A man in the United States has caught Covid-19 twice, with the second infection becoming far more dangerous than the first, doctors said.