Hopes rise in virus battle as US scientists hail drug trial

US scientists on Wednesday hailed a potential breakthrough in the coronavirus fight as a trial showed patients responding to an antiviral drug..

US panel urges targeted sanctions on India, Myanmar

The US government has been urged to impose targeted sanctions on the governments of India and Myanmar and officials responsible for severe..

US CDC to assess COVID-19 testing kits developed by Gonoshasthaya

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in the United States has urged Gonoshasthaya Kendra to provide it with 800 GK-developed kits for testing COVID-19.

General patients’ healthcare shrinks

As a large number of government tertiary hospitals are now dedicated to COVID-19 treatment, people suffering from common diseases find that their access to healthcare is shrinking.

RMG workers to get 60pc wage for closure period

State minister for labour Monnujan Sufian on Wednesday said that the workers of the readymade garment factories, which were closed in April ..

Don’t say Tarabi prayers following live broadcast: Islamic Foundation

The Islamic Foundation on Wednesday said that saying Tarabi prayers during Ramadan following live broadcast on television would not be acceptable from the religious point of view.

Three private hospitals allowed to test COVID-19

The Directorate General of Health Services on Wednesday allowed three private hospitals — Evercare Hospital, formerly known as Apollo Hospitals..

China's model of control has been blamed for the coronavirus crisis, but for some it's looking increasingly attractive

On Sunday, Andrew Adonis, a member of Britain's House of Lords and onetime cabinet minister, took aim at the idea that the coronavirus pandemic ..

Masks on airplanes: Where things stand on personal protection and social distancing

Glimmers of a gradual return to air travel mean airlines are rolling out new policies aimed at protecting passengers and crew from coronavirus ..