coronavirus outbreak
IFAD to provide US$18.07mn to Bangladesh for COVID-19 recovery activities
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) will provide Bangladesh with an additional loan of US$ 18.07 million to rebuild microenterprises and support smallholders, who have been affected adversely by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Covid-19 claims 28 more lives in Bangladesh
Covid-19 fatalities in Bangladesh surged to 7,559 with 28 more deaths recorded in 24 hours until Sunday morning.
2020: A 'horrible year' for art buffs & cultural connoisseurs!
The Latin phrase, 'annus horribilis' (horrible year), aptly sums up the story of 2020, the last year of this decade.
Colorado Guardsman has 1st reported US case of virus variant
The first person in the U.S. known to be infected with a new and apparently more contagious variant of the coronavirus was identified Wednesday as a Colorado National Guardsman who had been sent to help out at a nursing home struggling with an outbreak. And health officials said a second Guard member may have it, too.
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.
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).
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.
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.
World must be ready for the next pandemic: UN
The United Nations underscored the need to learn lessons from the coronavirus pandemic, and urged greater solidarity within and among countries, to deal with future health emergencies.