coronavirus situation
Don’t let Covid-19 trigger any food shortage in Bangladesh: PM
Stressing the importance of ensuring food security for all, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday said the people of Bangladesh must not suffer from food scarcity as a fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Covid-19 affects brain tissue, memory, language: Study
A Brazilian study released Thursday says Covid-19 can infect brain tissue and affect the structure of the cortex, a region of the brain responsible for functions such as memory, consciousness, and language.
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: 5,593 dead, total cases hit 3,82,959
Bangladesh conducted 21,12,448 RT-PCR tests in 109 labs till 8 pm on Wednesday and 3,82,959 of them have turned out to Covid-19 positive, which is 18.13 percent of the country’s total tested population.
Sixth edition of DIFF cancelled due to COVID-19
This year’s edition of the annual Dhaka International Folk Fest (DIFF), an internationally acclaimed three-day music festival dedicated to South Asian and global folk music, has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
No good news yet from Italy: FM about expats’ return
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Monday said there is no good news yet from Italy as they fear the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic keeping the entry of Bangladeshis restricted there until December 31.
India coronavirus caseload crosses 7 million
India’s confirmed coronavirus caseload crossed 7 million on Sunday with a number of new cases dipping in recent weeks, even as health experts warn of mask and distancing fatigue setting in, reports AP.
No preparation visible to tackle corona’s winter surge: GM Quader
Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader on Sunday said though experts are warning about a surge in corona infection during the coming winter, government preparations are not in sight to fight it off.
Bangladesh reports 24 coronavirus deaths, 1,193 new cases
The health authorities also announced 24 more deaths in the last 24 hours, taking total fatalities to 5,524.
But with 1,495 patients recovering during this period, the total recoveries from coronavirus shop up to 292,860.
The fatality rate in Bangladesh is 1.46 percent, th
Lesson not learned: Europe unprepared as 2nd virus wave hits
Europe’s second wave of coronavirus infections has struck well before flu season even started, with intensive care wards filling up again and bars shutting down. Making matters worse, authorities say, is a widespread case of “COVID-fatigue.”
Covid-19 death toll reaches 5,500 in Bangladesh, new cases 1203
Bangladesh on Saturday reported the death of 23 more Covid-19 patients in 24 hours spiking the total fatalities to 5,500.