It shows the overall quality of people’s lives has deteriorated

Unwanted pregnancy and abortion cases could see a rise in Bangladesh amid the coronavirus pandemic, as use of modern contraceptives has gone down, says the UN Population Fund (UNFPA).

The government will give Tk 10,000 as grants to 1,500 journalists at the first stage during the ongoing coronavirus period, Information Minister Hasan Mahmud told parliament today.

A Supreme Court lawyer files a writ petition with the High Court seeking its directive on the authorities concerned of the government to take necessary steps to protect 89,000 prisoners and the prison staff from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

The pan-India lockdown due to coronavirus pandemic has led to coming to light of some priceless memorabilia associated with master director Satyajit Ray at the loft of his house on Bishop Lefroy Road in south Kolkata.