coronavirus
Trump vs Fauci: President and doctor spar over unproven drug
In an extraordinary exchange, President Donald Trump and the government's top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, publicly sparred Friday on whether a malaria drug would work to treat people with coronavirus disease.
Joint efforts can help stop coronavirus spread: FM
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Saturday urged people to join hands with the government saying joint efforts can help stop the coronavirus spread.
Bangladeshi mountaineer Wasfia Nazreen infected with COVID-19
Country’s celebrated mountaineer Wasfia Nazreen has been diagnosed with COVID-19 and living in quarantine in Los Angeles in the US.
Pakistani PM calls for social distancing amid coronavirus spread
While ruling out a complete lockdown of the country, Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan Friday urged people to adopt social distancing as a precautionary measure to contain the spread of coronavirus.
Trump says currently not considering nationwide lockdown
U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday that he currently does not consider a nationwide lockdown to keep all Americans at home.
590 recovered COVID-19 patients discharged on Chinese mainland
A total of 590 patients of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) were discharged from hospital Friday on the Chinese mainland, according to the National Health Commission.
Bangladesh confirms second coronavirus death
Bangladesh on Saturday reported its second death from coronavirus and identification of four new patients, taking the total number of confirmed cases to 24.
Bangladeshi dies from coronavirus in Italy
A Bangladeshi expatriate died from coronavirus at a hospital in Milan, Italy on Friday night.
The deceased was identified as Golam Mawla, 56, son of Hafez Ali Akbar of Companiganj upazila in Noakhali.
Golam Mawla had been suffering from fever, cough and respiratory problem and breathed his last around 8pm Friday night at a hospital in Milan, Rampur Union Parishad Chairman Iqbal Chowdhury said quoting his family members.
He was tested positive for coronavirus, the family sources said.
He is the first Bangladeshi patient died from coronavirus in Italy.
South Korea's PM recommends churches, gyms close
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic, which has infected more than 275,000 people and killed more than 11,300. The COVID-19 illness causes mild or moderate symptoms in most people, but severe symptoms are more likely in the elderly or those with existing health problems. More than 88,200 people have recovered so far, mostly in China.
Two oversees returnees sent to hospital from Shahjalal Airport
Two overseas returnees were sent to Kuwait Bangladesh Friendship Government Hospital on Saturday morning from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport for having high body temperature.