COVID-19 pandemic
What causes poverty to rise with ‘prosperity’?
A great majority of the world population today is not in control of their fate.
Why more clinicians should join public health
After Covid-19, a bold and visionary idea is starting to emerge: more clinicians joining public health can fortify defence against future health emergencies.
Price Manipulation: 3 laws there, but not much enforcement
There are at least three laws and as many government bodies to protect the consumers from price manipulation, but it goes on unabated due to lax enforcement of the laws and a lack of coordination among the government organisations, say commodity experts.
Why are garment orders getting cancelled?
Are RMG orders going to fall drastically?
Boi Mela to kick off Feb 1 after 3 years
In the last two years, Amar Ekushey Boi Mela has been marred by fears, delays, and uncertainties caused by the pandemic. However, Bangla Academy hopes that this year’s book fair will return to its former glory with life getting back on track.
“There’s no Hawa Bhaban to share your profits with”
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (October 26, 2022) asked businessmen to place Bangladesh and its people before profits.
Seven crises, seven roadblocks to economic stability
Government must adapt to new reality and go for long-term measures
Covid-19 pandemic is nearing end: WHO chief
The world has never been in a better position to end the COVID-19 pandemic, the head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday, his most optimistic outlook yet on the years-long health crisis which has killed over six million people.
Women outnumber men for first time
For the first time, a population census has found that there are more women than men in Bangladesh.
Over 25 crore Covid vaccine doses administered so far: DGHS
As of April 30, a total of 25,77,93,863 doses of Covid-19 vaccine, including booster doses, have been administered since the countrywide vaccination campaign was launched on February 7 last year.
By road travel to India through Hili land port resumes after 2 years
Bangladeshi travelers with valid Indian visas started using the Hili land port this morning (April 14, 2022) after nearly two years of restrictions due to Covid-19 pandemic.
Merck says research shows its COVID-19 pill works against variants
Laboratory studies show that Merck & Co's (MRK.N) experimental oral COVID-19 antiviral drug, molnupiravir, is likely to be effective against known variants of the coronavirus, including the dominant, highly transmissible Delta, the company said on Wednesday.
88 Covid-19 deaths recorded in a day, current positivity rate 10.40%
Eighty-eight people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Covid-19: 42nd BCS viva postponed
Bangladesh Public Service Commission today postponed the viva exam for the 42nd (Special) Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
World will not vanquish Covid-19 this year: WHO
It is unrealistic to think the world will be done with the Covid-19 pandemic by the end of the year, the World Health Organisation warned Monday (March 1).
Mask up: PM reiterates
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today reiterated her warning that the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic in the country is imminent and asked all to mask up.
Outgoing Indian envoy hails steps towards building ‘Digital Bangladesh’
Outgoing Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Riva Ganguly Das has praised the government for its steps towards building ‘Digital Bangladesh’ while paying a courtesy call to Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chauhdury at her office at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban.
5th BIMSTEC Summit in Jan: Dhaka emphasises expediting, consolidating cooperation
The 5th BIMSTEC Summit, preceded by the 17th BIMSTEC Ministerial meeting, is proposed to be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka in the first half of January 2021 -- subject to the improved Covid-19 situation.
Reproductive healthcare needs special attention during pandemic: speakers
Speakers at a dialogue stressed that the government and non-government organisations must work together to ensure emergency reproductive healthcare and family planning services for women and adolescents.
