coronavirus situation
14-day quarantine mandatory for UK returnees from Jan 1: Cabinet
All the UK returnees must stay in a 14-day institutional quarantine from January 1 to contain the spread of a new variant of Covid-19.
Wars, instability pose vaccine challenges in poor nations
Arifullah Khan had just administered another polio vaccine when the gunfire blasted from the nearby hills.
WHO's Covax facility, procurement from SII to cover initial vaccine needs: Maleque
Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque on Sunday said the Coronavirus vaccine will reach the country in the middle of February and the government is prepared for vaccine distribution among people.
World must be ready for the next pandemic: UN
The United Nations underscored the need to learn lessons from the coronavirus pandemic, and urged greater solidarity within and among countries, to deal with future health emergencies.
Bangladesh Covid-19 updates: 24 more deaths, 1,049 new cases reported
Covid-19 fatalities in Bangladesh surged to 7,452 with 24 more deaths recorded in 24 hours until Sunday morning.
Bangladesh Covid-19 updates: 30 more die in 24 hrs
Covid-19 fatalities in Bangladesh rose to 7,428 with 30 more deaths recorded in 24 hours until Saturday morning.
Retailers brace for flood of returns from online shopping
A huge surge in online shopping during the pandemic has been a savior for retailers, but it comes at a price.
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: Death toll reaches 7,378, New cases 1,234
Amid global alarm after detection of new strains of Coronavirus in the United Kingdom and South Africa, Bangladesh’s Covid-19 fatalities rose to 7,378 until Thursday with 19 more deaths in the past 24 hours.
PM donates Tk 50 lakh for journalists
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has donated Tk 50 lakh for the journalists as special financial grants during the corona period.
Speakers for collaborative support to continue children’s education in new context
Save the Children in Bangladesh has laid emphasis on protection, proper education and collective work with the government saying it is much needed now to continue children’s education at home and re-opening schools safely.