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Coronavirus
United Hospital authorities sued for death of 5 patients in fire
The authorities of United Hospital have been sued for the death of five patients in a fire at the hospital’s coronavirus unit on May 27.
3 June 2020, 18:08 PM
Panic grips central bankers as 50 officials test positive for coronavirus
At least 50 officials of the Bangladesh Bank have tested positive for the novel coronavirus in a chilling development as the role of the central bank has emerged critical in insulating the financial system from the pandemic and keeping the economy going.
3 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Projects to tackle Covid-19 must be implemented effectively
We welcome the government’s decision to prepare every district hospital of the country to fight the coronavirus as part of the new Covid-19 Emergency Response and Pandemic Preparedness Project. A total of Tk 2,492 crore has been allocated for this project and the Covid-19 Response Emergency Assistance programme.
3 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Why are patients with Covid-19 symptoms still being denied treatment?
We are coming across, with frightening regularity, reports of patients with Covid-19 symptoms being denied treatment at different private hospitals across the country.
3 June 2020, 18:00 PM
‘My long road to recovery’
As a reporter, I have written dozens of stories on various aspects of the Covid-19 pandemic even before the deadly virus started to spread in Bangladesh. But today, I am writing the story about how my wife and I contracted the virus, fought against it and won.
3 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Poor awareness, missteps to blame
The government’s mishandling of the pandemic and people’s disregard for health safety have resulted in the spike of new coronavirus cases, health experts said.
3 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Public Hospitals: Central oxygen supply elusive
Ensuring uninterrupted oxygen supplies at hospitals appears to have emerged as the latest choke point in the battle against the coronavirus outbreak, which is bearing down on the country.
3 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Ensure food, cash, then impose lockdown
To curb the ever-growing spread of coronavirus in the country, a group of eminent citizens placed a five-point demand urging the government to impose an effective nationwide lockdown immediately and ensure food and cash to all unemployed people.
3 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Admission at Notre Dame, Holy Cross, St. Joseph and St. Gregory colleges postponed
Admission process at Notre Dame, Holy Cross, St. Joseph and St. Gregory colleges has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic.
3 June 2020, 13:42 PM
A mother’s fight against coronavirus, as documented by her son
This the story of a son, trying to assist his 63-year-old diabetic mother in her fight against Covid-19. Caught in this crisis, Saad Solaiman resorted to his camera -- photographing and documenting each and every moment of the infection, how the family responded, how his mother recovered and what we all need to know about this virus that has the whole world at a standstill.
3 June 2020, 12:56 PM
Current Covid-19 death rate 1.35 percent
Thirty-seven people died with coronavirus infections, 2,695 were infected and 470 recovered in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) says.
3 June 2020, 08:28 AM
Women less susceptible
Women appear to be less vulnerable to Covid-19 infection than men, shows data.
2 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Docs denied hotel stay
Six doctors treating Covid-19 patients were not allowed on Monday night into a Khulna hotel where they were supposed to stay as per an arrangement made by the district administration.
2 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Tk 2,492cr projects to fight Covid-19
The government will set up isolation and critical care units in district hospitals all over the country as part of its efforts to fight the coronavirus pandemic.
2 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Cases may double by month-end
While the country’s healthcare system remains under severe strain following record surge in coronavirus infections almost every day, a team of researchers warn that the total number of confirmed cases could double by the end of this month.
2 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Retailers wrestle with mountain of unsold stock
Forget fast or slow fashion, now it’s ground to a halt.
2 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Can climate action become the new normal?
Due to the pandemic, we are doing a lot of otherwise-unusual things—be it maintaining physical distance in public places,
2 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Coronavirus Pandemic: Key Updates
The novel coronavirus has killed at least 375,555 people since the outbreak first emerged in China last December, according to a tally from official
2 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Corona’s dark portends on the majority of our people
There was little doubt that Covid-19 would eventually affect more than the health of the people, given the pervasive grip of the virus.
2 June 2020, 18:00 PM
Bangladesh will forge ahead despite Covid-19
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday said although the Covid-19 pandemic slowed down the economic progress of the country to some extent, the nation would move forward fighting all obstacles.
2 June 2020, 18:00 PM