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Dhaka eateries reopened but ‘not in accordance with Covid-19 safety rules’
Although restaurants in Dhaka city have been reopened amid the growing coronavirus cases, most of them, even the famous ones, hardly follow the health guidelines set by the government, putting the diners at the risk of the virus infections.
Pandemic, racism compound worries about Black suicide rate
Jasmin Pierre was 18 when she tried to end her life, overdosing on whatever pills she could find. Diagnosed with depression and anxiety, she survived two more attempts at suicide, which felt like the only way to stop her pain.
Rural economy going to be under pressure with returnees from cities: Experts
Bangladesh’s rural economy is going to be under pressure as a significant number of people from urban areas are returning to their respective villages losing the sources of their earnings due to Covid-19 fallout, says an expert.
WHO announces panel for reviewing progress against pandemic
The World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on Thursday announced the initiation of the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response (IPPR) to evaluate the world’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Ending poverty by 2030 now a fading dream: UN expert
The global COVID-19 pandemic has pushed more than 250 million people to the brink of starvation and dashed hopes of eradicating extreme poverty by 2030, a UN expert said in a report published on Tuesday.
COVID-19: Italy suspends flights from Bangladesh for one week
Italy has suspended flights from Bangladesh for a week due to coronavirus, Italian Health Ministry on Tuesday.
Global Covid-19 cases: WHO reports record single-day surge
The World Health Organization (WHO) on Saturday reported 212,326 new COVID-19 cases in the past 24 hours, the highest single-day increase since COVID-19 broke out.
BSMMU set to begin coronavirus treatment from Saturday
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) is all set to open a 370-bed ‘Corona Centre’ on Saturday for providing treatment to the coronavirus-infected patients.
EU commits € 32mn for host communities, Rohingyas in Cox’s Bazar
The European Union (EU) has announced €32 million or Tk 304 crore in funding to contribute to the needs of Bangladeshi host communities of Cox’s Bazar and Rohingya in the camps.