COVID-19 pandemic
Coronavirus: Global death toll reaches 389,645
The Covid-19 pandemic has claimed over 389,645 lives globally while the number confirmed coronavirus cases has gone up to 6,601,349 as of Friday morning, according to the Centre for System Science and Engineering of the Johns Hopkins University.
According to JHU data, Brazil has 584,016 confirmed coronavirus cases, the second highest in the world after the USA. The South American country lost 32,548 lives to Covid-19 till date.
The US has the highest number of confirmed cases and deaths. It recorded 108,208 deaths and 1,872,557 cases so far. In the US, New York State alone counted 30,174 deaths till date.
Coronavirus: 171 infected in Barishal, Sylhet, Kishoreganj
The local health authorities confirmed 171 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours till Thursday evening in Barishal, Sylhet and Kishoreganj districts.
One-stop digital COVID-19 test booth launched in Dhaka
Digital Healthcare Solutions (DH), the Institute for Developing Science and Health Initiatives (ideSHi) and Mugda Medical College Hospital (MuMCH) have jointly launched the first one-stop digital booths for COVID-19 screening and testing in Bangladesh.
France introduces coronavirus tracking app
France has launched "StopCOVID," a contact-tracing smartphone app that could warn people voluntarily using it if they come into contact with a COVID-19 carrier.
Provide journalists risk allowance: Oikyafront
Jatiya Oikyafront, led by Dr Kamal Hossain, on Thursday demanded the government to announce risk allowance for journalists infected with coronavirus and the family members of those who died of COVID-19.
PM nods recruitment of 3,000 medical technologists-technicians
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has approved a proposal to recruit some 3,000 medical technologists, technicians and cardiographers soon to improve the COVID-19 test and healthcare services.
UK urged to create fund for sustainability of global supply chains
Bangladesh High Commissioner to the UK Saida Muna Tasneem has called upon the United Kingdom to be the voice and conscience of the most vulnerable countries including the LDCs, SIDs and countries with special needs, and ensure equitable and affordable access to vaccines and therapeutics manufactured by the UK and other developed countries.
‘Joke of the year’
BNP on Thursday described the seizure of the vehicle of Ron Haque Sikder, managing director of Sikdar Group, who left the country with his brother in an air ambulance a few days ago, as 'the best joke of the year'.
'My Life My Yoga' - online video blogging competition planned as part of IDY
Indian High Commission in Dhaka, along with the Ministry of AYUSH and Indian Council of Cultural Relations, has announced to host online video blogging competition titled "My Life My Yoga" in Bangladesh.
Biman offers chartered domestic flight service
Biman Bangladesh Airlines is offering chartered domestic flight services due to passenger shortage amid the coronavirus outbreak.