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Coronavirus: India confirms over 75,000 new cases
India on Tuesday confirmed over 75,000 new coronavirus cases and more than 1,000 deaths in the past 24 hours.
Confused about hand sanitisers?
The demand for hand sanitiser skyrocketed with the spread of Covid-19. But with too many sanitisers to choose from, people are often confused what they should look for in a sanitiser.
PM to highlight vaccine, Rohingya issues in virtual 75th UNGA speech
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will virtually deliver her key speech at the 75th UN General Assembly (UNGA) on September 26 highlighting global issues including Rohingya crisis and vaccine with a call to ensure vaccine for all at an affordable cost.
Pandemic threatens human capital gains of past decade: WB
The COVID-19 pandemic threatens the hard-won gains in health and education over the past decade, especially in the poorest countries, a new World Bank Group analysis shows.
150m additional children fell into poverty
The number of children living in multidimensional poverty has soared to approximately 1.2 billion due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new UNICEF and Save the Children analysis published Thursday.
New football season begins with Federation Cup in December
The new football season will begin with the Federation Cup Football in the first week of December after completing the inter-club players transfer formalities in October-November next.
BCB awaits Sri Lanka’s response
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) is still waiting for Sri Lanka’s positive response about the proposed three-match Test series, chairman of media and communication committee of BCB Jalal Younus said Thursday.
We’ll be safe if everybody’s safe: UN chief
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has emphasised securing Covid-19 vaccine for everyone and said that a lack of solidarity on the part of some richer nations towards developing countries means we will all pay a heavy price.
Coronavirus: India reports over 83,000 cases
India on Tuesday confirmed more than 83,000 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, pushing its caseload to nearly 5 million.
ADB forecasts developing Asian economies in recession
Developing economies in Asia will contract this year, the first such downturn in nearly six decades, the Asian Development Bank said Tuesday in an update to its forecasts.