coronavirus pandemic
Saifuddin eying a spot in Test team
Bangladesh all-rounder Mohammad Saifuddin has said he is looking forward to becoming a member of the Test team.
Covid-19: Global death toll hits 968,600
The death toll from Covid-19 globally climbed to 968,600 on Wednesday according to the Centre for System Science and Engineering of Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
Xi critic jailed for 18 years in graft case
The former chairman of a state-owned real estate company who publicly criticised President Xi Jinping’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic was sentenced to 18 years in prison on Tuesday on corruption charges, a court announced.
Majority of global population join COVAX Facility for access to vaccine: WHO
WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Monday a total of 156 economies representing nearly two-thirds of the world's population have joined the COVAX Facility, reports Xinhua.
Rice market stable: Food Minister
Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder on Thursday said that the market price of rice is affordable and stable amid the coronavirus pandemic as the government’s paddy and rice collection aim has been fulfilled.
Why Ramna Park hasn’t been reopened: HC
The High Court (HC) on Thursday ordered the authorities concern to explain why the Ramna Park that was closed due to the coronavirus pandemic has not been reopened.
Global Covid-19 deaths approaching 9-lakh
The death count reached 891,240 on Tuesday.
Besides, the number of confirmed coronavirus cases reached 27,254,716.
More than 18.24 million people recovered from the vir
Bagerhat vegetable farmers’ last hopes washed away by torrential rain
Already squeezed in between the coronavirus pandemic and annual monsoon flooding, a spell of torrential rain arrived to wreck all remaining hopes of salvaging this year’s business for Bagerhat’s vegetable farmers.
Consumers suffer as vegetable prices soar in Kurigram markets
Vegetable prices have gone up at the kitchen markets of flood-hit Kurigram district, taking it out of the reach of poor people.
Ex-WWE wrestler Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, family contracted Covid-19
Former wrestler Dwayne Johnson, popularly known as "The Rock" said he along with his wife and his two daughters had all contracted Covid-19 two-and half weeks ago.