Coronavirus outbreake
Covid-19 cases in Bangladesh surge to 425,353; 19 more die in 24 hrs
Bangladesh on Wednesday reported 1,733 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, bringing the caseload to 425,353.
Biden turns to coronavirus response, names advisory board
As he begins his transition to the presidency, Joe Biden is pivoting from a bitter campaign battle to another, more pressing fight: reining in the pandemic that has hit the world’s most powerful nation harder than any other.
Pfizer says early data signals COVID-19 vaccine is effective
Pfizer says an early peek at its vaccine data suggests the shots may be 90% effective at preventing COVID-19, indicating the company is on track later this month to file an emergency use application with U.S. regulators.
One week in an America riven by politics and the plague
On Nov. 1, as election week dawned, Dr. Juan Fitz lay dying in the same Lubbock, Texas, hospital where he had worked in the emergency room for nearly 20 years.
Covid-19: No mask, no piety
The government has directed people of all faiths to wear masks while visiting places of worship, including mosques, temples and churches across the country, apprehending a second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic might rip through Bangladesh during the southern hemisphere's winter that is almost here.
Almost three quarters of firms yet to receive stimulus: SANEM
Around 72 percent of the firms surveyed are yet to receive any stimulus package, according to a survey of South Asian Network of Economic Modeling (SANEM).
Bangladesh inks MoU with Indian company over Covid vaccine
The government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Serum Institute of India Pvt Limited and Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd (BPL) to get three crore doses of SARS-Cov-2 AZD 1222 (Oxford/Astrazeneca Vaccine).
China to suspend entry into China by non-Chinese nationals in Bangladesh
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, China has decided to temporarily suspend entry into China by non-Chinese nationals in Bangladesh holding visas or residence permits still valid at the time of this announcement.
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.
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: Death toll crosses 6000; 21 more die
The number of deaths from Covid-19 in Bangladesh rose to 6,004 on Wednesday with the death of 21 more people in 24 hours.