COVID-19 crisis
Global Covid-19 cases near 48 million
The number of global coronavirus cases is approaching 48 million on Thursday, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
Bangladesh Covid-I9 death toll rises to 5,966; 25 more die
Bangladesh on Monday recorded 1,736 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, pushing the caseload to 41,09,88.
4-week coronavirus lockdown may have to last longer: UK
A new national lockdown in England may have to last longer than the planned four weeks if coronavirus infection rates don’t fall quickly enough, a senior government minister said Sunday.
BB further relaxes loan repayments to financial institutions
Bangladesh Bank has brought another relaxation in repayment of loans by allowing the borrowers to make their due payments to financial institutions in more installments considering the Covid-19 effects.
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 1568 new cases, 18 deaths
Bangladesh on Sunday registered 1,568 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, pushing the caseload to 409,252.
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 1681 new cases, 25 deaths
Bangladesh on Thursday reported 1,681 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, pushing the total caseload to 404,760.
Educational institutions to remain closed until Nov 14
The government has again extended the closure of educational institutions until November 14 to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Schools in India's capital to remain closed
Schools in the Indian capital will remain closed until further orders in wake of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia said Wednesday, reports Xinhua.
Europe,US facing new round of shutdowns amid virus surge
Germany on Wednesday moved to shut down restaurants, bars and theaters all over again and France weighed demands for another nationwide lockdown as a new wave of coronavirus infections in Europe and the U.S. wipes out months of progress against the scourge on two continents.
Covid-19: Total cases exceed 4 lakh in Bangladesh, 15 new deaths recorded
The number of Covid-19 cases continues to rise in Bangladesh as health authorities detected 1,436 new cases across the country in 24 hours until Monday, taking the total to 400,251.