COVID-19 pandemic
Radwan encourages people to wear masks, maintain distance
Radwan Mujib Siddiq, Trustee of Centre for Research and Information (CRI), has pointed out people's reluctance in wearing masks and maintaining physical distancing; and encouraged all to maintain those mandatory rules reminding that COVID-19 pandemic is not over yet.
Global COVID-19 cases near 82 million
The global COVID-19 caseload reached 81.9 million on Wednesday amid reports of a new, more contagious coronavirus variant affecting a number of countries.
UK records over 50,000 COVID-19 cases overnight
Britain recorded more than 50,000 coronavirus cases overnight for the first time since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in the world, according to official figures released Tuesday.
Year of the Pandemic: Bright spots few and far between
While the whole world has been grappling with the Covid-19 pandemic, many negative and positive incidents have occurred in 2020.
COVID-19 global caseload crosses 81 million
More than 81 million people worldwide have been infected with COVID-19 in one year, according to data compiled by the Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
Eminent painter Syed Jahangir’s second death anniversary on Tuesday
Tuesday marks the second death anniversary of Ekushey Padak winner renowned painter Syed Jahangir, famous for portraying rural environment and diversity of nature through his canvas.
14-day quarantine mandatory for UK returnees from Jan 1: Cabinet
All the UK returnees must stay in a 14-day institutional quarantine from January 1 to contain the spread of a new variant of Covid-19.
Force Myanmar to take back Rohingyas: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Monday urged the international community to mount pressure on Myanmar to take back Rohingyas.
Wars, instability pose vaccine challenges in poor nations
Arifullah Khan had just administered another polio vaccine when the gunfire blasted from the nearby hills.
WHO's Covax facility, procurement from SII to cover initial vaccine needs: Maleque
Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque on Sunday said the Coronavirus vaccine will reach the country in the middle of February and the government is prepared for vaccine distribution among people.