Coronavirus quickly spread around the world starting late last year, new genetic analysis shows

A new genetic analysis of the virus that causes Covid-19 taken from more than 7,600 patients around the world shows it has been..

Trump pivots hard away from fight against unvanquished pandemic

President Donald Trump wants to move on. "Wartime" leadership in a national crisis no longer fits his political timetable.

Corporate America is in crisis

In no particular order and with varying degrees of urgency, here's a list of companies that have just in recent days said they are under extreme stress as a result of the coronavirus shutdowns.

Billions of people could live in areas too hot for humans by 2070, study says

If the planet continues to warm at current levels over the next 50 years, up to 3 billion people could be living in areas that are too hot for humans, a new study has found.

3 killed in ‘gunfight’ with police in Teknaf

Three suspected criminals were killed and five police personnel were injured in a ‘gunfight’ with police at hilly area of Rangikhali in Teknaf of Cox’s Bazar early Wednesday.

Hospitals turn down test-seekers

Many hospitals are struggling to carry out COVID-19 tests as hundreds of people with symptoms are rushing to the facilities after..

GDP slashed to 11-year low at 5.2pc in outgoing FY20

The country’s gross domestic product has been revised downward to provisional 5.2 per cent in the outgoing fiscal year due to the COVID-19 outbreak, said the finance division officials.

Reopening of shops may increase COVID-19 cases: health minister

Health minister Zahid Maleque on Tuesday said that the decision to reopen the shopping malls might lead to an increased number of COVID-19 positive cases.

Bangladesh to bring back citizens stranded in US on May 14 or 15

The government has taken an initiative to bring back the Bangladeshis, stranded in the United States amid the coronavirus pandemic, in a chartered flight either on May 14 or 15.

Intel shared among US allies indicates virus outbreak more likely came from market, not a Chinese lab

Intelligence shared among Five Eyes nations indicates it is "highly unlikely" that the coronavirus outbreak was spread as a result of an accident..