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‘You cannot remain silent’
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Coronavirus Pandemic: Global toll 31,000
Spain yesterday reported a national daily record of 838 coronavirus deaths in a fresh warning to the world that long-term lockdowns may be needed to halt the deadly march of a disease that has claimed more than 31,000 lives.
29 March 2020, 18:00 PM
Four die with Covid-19-like symptoms
At least four people with coronavirus symptoms died in three districts yesterday while a patient with Covid-19 symptoms ran away from a hospital in Kishoreganj.
29 March 2020, 18:00 PM
‘Don’t worry, be prepared to face any situation’
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday urged the people not to worry about the Covid-19 and to be prepared to face any situation that may occur in the wake of the virus outbreak.
29 March 2020, 18:00 PM
Coronavirus: Know true extent, know it now
As Bangladesh enters fourth week since it reported the first Covid-19 case, public health experts now call for expanding and speeding up the testing process immediately to understand the scale of the outbreak.
29 March 2020, 18:00 PM
Many sick Bangladeshis still stranded in India
A large number of Bangladeshi patients and their attendants are stuck in India as the neighbouring country has been under a lockdown since March 25.
28 March 2020, 18:00 PM
Shutdown Excesses by Police, Admin: Outrage; move on to pull in the reins
Amid widespread outrage over police excess in enforcing restrictions on people’s movement, the authorities yesterday issued several directives asking police and other officials to act professionally.
28 March 2020, 18:00 PM
Treating Covid-19 Patients: Fearful, locals resist a noble initiative
Protests erupted in Tejgaon Industrial area yesterday over the plan to set up a dedicated hospital at a building in the area for treating coronavirus patients, halting the refurbishment works for hours.
28 March 2020, 18:00 PM
Europe suffers huge surges in cases, deaths
Europe was reeling from a staggering surge in coronavirus deaths yesterday, still days or weeks from what experts desperately hope will be the epidemic’s peak.
28 March 2020, 18:00 PM
Hospitals were never this far
With the capital in shutdown, people who need to urgently reach hospitals have been left in the lurch mainly due to a dearth of vehicles.
28 March 2020, 18:00 PM
Foreigners flying back home amid virus scare
A large number of foreigners are leaving Bangladesh as the government has put the country on a 10-day shutdown since Thursday to prevent contagious spread of coronavirus.
27 March 2020, 18:00 PM
Factories can run but must ensure safety of workers
The government yesterday said the factories making protective equipment against coronavirus or working on previous orders can remain open.
27 March 2020, 18:00 PM
Stay home, stay well: Build stronger emotional ties
People need to have strong mental connection with each other at this time of social distancing, said a noted physiatrist while talking about fighting coronavirus.
27 March 2020, 18:00 PM
Biman folds its wings
Biman Bangladesh Airlines yesterday decided that it will suspend flights on its two remaining routes to London and Manchester from March 30 till April 7, marking a temporary halt to all its flights, both international and domestic.
27 March 2020, 18:00 PM
A plea from the valley of death
Ignatius Rozario, a Bangladeshi living in Milan, is acutely depressed. The 45-year-old man who always likes to dress up and look sharp now has a black-and-grey beard after staying home for two weeks amid Italy’s countrywide lockdown.
27 March 2020, 18:00 PM
Two doctors among four new cases
Four more people have tested positive for novel coronavirus in the country, taking the number of confirmed cases to 48, said the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) yesterday.
27 March 2020, 18:00 PM
Commentary by Mahfuz Anam: Story of a ‘circular’ and its withdrawal
We condemn the official who issued it, commend the one who withdrew it and ask the question why was it necessary?
27 March 2020, 18:00 PM
Helping The Poor: Govt needs to do more, faster
Anwara Begum was seeking alms sitting in front of her shanty at the capital’s Bhashantek slum with the summer sun dipping towards the horizon yesterday.
27 March 2020, 18:00 PM
Coronavirus Pandemic: Countries wasted time to respond
World Health Organization has chided some countries for wasting time in marshalling resources to combat the coronavirus pandemic that has now killed more than 21, 000 people worldwide as G20 leaders yesterday pledged support for developing countries to cope with the economic fallout.
26 March 2020, 18:00 PM
Monitoring Media: Info ministry scraps circular amid outrage
In the face of a huge outcry, the information ministry last night cancelled its circular assigning 15 officials to monitor if private television channels were running any propaganda or rumours about the novel coronavirus outbreak.
26 March 2020, 18:00 PM
Grim faces dot empty roads
The roads are empty. People are hunkering down at home and not coming out other than for essential needs at the kitchen markets, supershops, and pharmacies.
26 March 2020, 18:00 PM