Bangladesh
Coronavirus: Global death toll reaches 252,393
The global death toll from the deadly coronavirus reached 252,393 as of Tuesday morning.
Although cases of new infection keep growing among the infected world population currently, 98 percent are in mild condition.
Of the currently infected 2,197,985 patients, 2,148,350 are in mild condition, which is 98 percent, Worldometer daily update shows.
Meanwhile, 49,635 infected patients of the currently infected patients are in serious condition, and their percentage is only two.
Since it was first reported in China in December last year, coronavirus has infected 3,645,320 people globally, the Worldometer data shows.
So far, 1,194,942 people have recovered from COVID-19.
Coronavirus pandemic likely to peak in mid-May, warn experts
The coronavirus pandemic in Bangladesh is likely to peak in mid-May, taking the infection cases to a much higher level at the end of the month, according to projections made by a panel of eight health experts under the Health Ministry.
At least 33 infections uncovered in 6 districts, Keraniganj
At least 33 people were identified with coronavirus in 6 districts plus Keraniganj, which officially counts as an upazila of Dhaka district on Monday, according to reports reaching the UNB desk till Monday night.
Govt appoints 2,000 physicians from 39th BCS
The government on Monday temporarily recruited 2,000 more physicians from the waiting list of the 39th special batch of Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) as the country fights against coronavirus outbreak.
Govt’s proper initiatives applauded globally: Hasan Mahmud
Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Monday said that the government’s proper measures to save people’s lives and livelihood, has been praised globally amid the coronavirus pandemic.
EBS group extends helping hand for disadvantaged people
Along with the government’s efforts to help poor people during the coronavirus pandemic, E.B. Solution (EBS) Group also came up like many other private companies to extend their helping hand for poor people whose livelihoods have been thrown into jeopardy not by the virus, but the lockdown.
Coronavirus: 914 policemen infected in Bangladesh
Altogether 914 members of Bangladesh Police were infected with coronavirus until Monday.
BGMEA should take instructions from govt on health and safety: SANEM
The SANEM (South Asian Network on Economic Modeling) Netizen Forum on COVID-19 Pandemic placed six suggestions and proposals to overcome the adverse impact of COVID-19 for Bangladesh.
Workers of shut RMG factories to get 65pc salary for April
Readymade garment (RMG) workers of factories that were kept shut during the general holidays, will receive 65 percent salary for the month of April.
FM seeks support for migrant workers; calls them ‘frontline contributors’
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Monday termed the migrant workers “frontline contributors” to the economies and sought a joint strategy for responsibility sharing both at home and host countries.