Coronavirus Fallout Poverty rate rises to 35pc
Bangladesh’s national poverty rate rose to 35 per cent in 2020 from 24.3 per cent in 2016 due to the adverse impacts of the coronavirus pandemic,..
DU introduce method to detect COVID-19‘in 40 mins
The authorities of Dhaka University on Sunday claimed to introduce a new method which can detect coronavirus within around 40 minutes.
Bangladesh MP detained in Kuwait
Kuwait’s Central Investigation Department detained Bangladeshi lawmaker Mohammad Shahid Islam in Kuwait on charges of human trafficking and money laundering.
Economists want rational subsidies
Economic experts have asked the government to overhaul the current subsidy and incentive policy that is heavily tilted towards the energy and export-oriented apparel..
First Bangladesh minister tests COVID-19 positive
Ruling Awami League lawmaker and Chittagong hill tracts affairs minister Bir Bahadur U Shwe Sing tested positive for COVID-19, said an official on Sunday.
Social distancing on launches still ignored
Directives for maintaining social distancing on passengers launches continued to be ignored on Saturday even after a week of resuming the water transport service.
Comilla medical suspends COVID-19 testing due to kit crisis
When the coronavirus situation in the country is gradually worsening, Comilla Medical College Hospital has reportedly been compelled to suspend the coronavirus ..
Zafrullah Chowdhury stable with oxygen support
Physical condition of Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder and trustee board member Zafrullah Chowdhury did not improve but was stable..
Coronavirus Pandemic Infections, deaths double in Bangladesh in 2 weeks
Bangladesh logged 2,635 COVID-19 infections and 35 deaths from the infection in the 24 hours ending at 8:00am Saturday.
Non-COVID patients left in lurch
Both public and private hospitals are ignoring the government orders to treat suspected coronavirus cases and non-COVID patients, multiplying their plight amid the coronavirus crisis.
