global pandemic
Ensure timely implementation of stimulus packages: ICC,B
The International Chamber of Commerce, Bangladesh (ICC,B) has said that timely implementation and ensuring that various stimulus packages announced by the government and the Bangladesh Bank are availed by the most desired will be very crucial.
US-Bangla to resume Dhaka-Doha flights from Aug 31
After about five months of flight suspension due to coronavirus pandemic, the US-Bangla Airlines announced to resume operations on Dhaka-Doha route from August 31.
Environment Minister Shahab Uddin recovers from Covid-19
Environment, Forests and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin has recovered from Covid-19.
Covid-19: 6pc people infected in England
A new study claims that 6 percent of England’s population (3.4 million people) have been infected by Covid-19.
Youths call for inclusion in decision making process
Young people, who are differently affected by the global pandemic in Cox’s Bazar, have made a call for inclusion in decision making processes on the day of International Youth Day.
Covid-19: India registers 53,000 new cases
India reported 53,601 new coronavirus cases Tuesday as its total infections neared 2.3 million, reports AP.
The health ministry said 871 patients have died, raising total fatalities to 45,257.
India has been posting an average of around 50,000 new cases a day since mid-June. Its total infections are third in the world, behind the US and Brazil.
These three countries account for half of the world's 20 million cases. The true numbers are thought to be much higher because of factors including low testing and the possibility the virus can be spread by people who don't have symptoms.
The Indian Council of Medical Research, India’s top medical research body, said nearly 25 million samples have been tested.
Health experts, however, say the country needs to test more people given its big population.
Force people to exercise precautions against corona: Govt
As the public awareness about Covid-19 safety measures has declined, the government has asked the field-level administrations to intensify their mobile court drives so that people exercise precautions like wearing face masks.
Bangladesh’s confirmed coronavirus cases surpass 2.6 lakh
Bangladesh’s officially confirmed coronavirus cases went up to 260,507 with the detection of 2,907 new patients in 24 hours until Monday.
India sees 1,007 coronavirus deaths in 24hr
India registered 1,007 coronavirus deaths in the last 24 hours, taking the country’s total tally to 44,386 on Monday.
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 2,487 new cases, 34 deaths
The death tally from coronavirus in Bangladesh reached 3,399 on Sunday with the death of 34 more patients in the last 24 hours.