Covid-19
"Six chartered flights to take Bangladeshi students back to China"
Bangladeshi nationals, who were studying in different Chinese universities and had to come back due to Covid-19, will be able to return to China with chartered flights.
11 September 2022, 10:38 AM
Dravid back at the dug-out ahead of Pakistan game
India coach Rahul Dravid on Sunday rejoined his team in Dubai, after testing negative for Covid, just hours before their blockbuster opening Asia Cup clash against Pakistan.
28 August 2022, 09:36 AM
Dravid tests positive for Covid, to join Asia Cup squad later
India head coach Rahul Dravid has tested positive for COVID-19 and will join the Asia Cup squad later in the United Arab Emirates, the country's cricket board (BCCI) said on Tuesday.
23 August 2022, 07:01 AM
Time to take precautions against Monkeypox
Early measures would go a long way in preventing another outbreak
24 July 2022, 12:21 PM
Covid-19 cases worldwide surpass 561 million
The overall number of Covid-19 cases has now surpassed 561 million amid a rise in new infections in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Europe.
12 July 2022, 07:43 AM
6 Covid-19 deaths recorded in 24 hours
Six people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
2 July 2022, 11:12 AM
1 dead, 873 Covid-19 cases reported in 24 hours
At least 873 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
20 June 2022, 10:55 AM
Anthony Fauci tests Covid-19 positive, has “mild symptoms”
Dr Anthony Fauci, the face of America’s pandemic response through two White House administrations, has tested positive for the coronavirus.
15 June 2022, 19:26 PM
Rise in Covid-19 cases: 109 recorded in 24 hours
At least 109 new Covid-19 infections were recorded during 24 hours till 8am today, which took the total number of Covid cases to 19,54,115, according to a DGHS release.
12 June 2022, 12:58 PM
Weeklong Covid booster dose campaign from June 4
A nationwide special campaign to administer booster doses of Covid-19 vaccines to eligible people will start from Saturday (June 4-10, 2022).
31 May 2022, 05:48 AM
Covid-19: Saudi Arabia bans citizens from travelling to India, 15 other countries
Following the re-emergence of Covid-19, Saudi Arabia has banned its citizens from traveling to 16 countries including India, according to the Gulf News.
22 May 2022, 10:27 AM
New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern tests positive for Covid-19
New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who has overseen her country's world-leading response to the coronavirus pandemic, has tested positive for Covid-19, her office announced Saturday.
14 May 2022, 06:40 AM
Shakib tests negative for Covid-19
Premier all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has tested Negative for covid on Friday morning.
13 May 2022, 05:13 AM
No Covid-19 deaths in 22 straight days
No Covid-19 deaths were reported for the 22nd consecutive day, while 51 new infections were recorded in the 24 hours till 8am today.
12 May 2022, 10:53 AM
WHO chief's remarks on China's Covid policy removed from social media
A United Nations Weibo post on the World Health Organization chief's comments that China's zero-tolerance Covid-19 policy is not sustainable was removed from the Chinese social media platform on Wednesday morning shortly after being published
11 May 2022, 12:35 PM
No Covid-19 deaths for 21 straight days
No Covid-19 deaths were reported for 21 consecutive days in Bangladesh, while 33 new cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8am today.
11 May 2022, 11:21 AM
Export earnings up 51% to $4.73 billion in April
Export earnings soared 51.18 per cent year-on-year to $4.73 billion in April because of higher shipment of garment items amid gradual recovery of the global supply chain from the severe fallouts of the Covid-19 pandemic.
9 May 2022, 08:00 AM
Global Covid-19 deaths nearly 3 times higher than reported: WHO
Almost three times as many people have died as a result of COVID-19 as the official data show, according to a new World Health Organization (WHO) report, the most comprehensive look at the true global toll of the pandemic so far.
5 May 2022, 13:24 PM
Hajj pilgrims must have Covid negative report to board flight
This year, hajj pilgrims have to carry negative report of Covid-19 test – done within 72 hours before boarding flight from Bangladesh.
29 April 2022, 13:15 PM
Passengers coming to Bangladesh must show health declaration form at airport
Passengers coming to Bangladesh will have to fill up the health declaration form online within three days of their departure, said Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh it its latest circular last night (April 20, 2022).
21 April 2022, 11:19 AM