Covid-19

India’s daily Covid-19 caseload crosses 2,000 again

The number of India’s daily Covid-19 cases crossed the 2,000-mark once again with 2,067 new infections reported in 24 hours, according to the data by Indian health ministry.
20 April 2022, 05:51 AM

India records over 89.8% jump in daily Covid-19 cases

India today recorded a sharp rise in daily Covid-19 cases, stoking fears of a fourth wave of the virus.
18 April 2022, 06:51 AM

We can’t let our guard down against Covid

With Covid-19 cases receding worldwide, our lives are entering a new phase, where the “normal” perhaps means a strategic co-existence with an ever-present, maleficent viral disease.
17 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Dhaka boutiques see rise in sales on Pahela Baishakh

“At least the pandemic has subsided and people are coming back to the stores. We reserved a moderate collection for Baishakh, especially for consumers who want to celebrate the occasion with fervour,” said Khalid Mahmood Khan, owner of home-grown apparel store Kay Kraft.
13 April 2022, 18:00 PM

Schools, colleges to remain closed for 2 more weeks: Education Ministry

The ongoing closure of schools and colleges is being extended for two more weeks -- amid the surge in Covid-19 cases across the country.
2 February 2022, 10:53 AM

Covid positive father dies in daughter’s embrace on the way to DMCH

Sixty-two-year-old Anwar Hossain, a resident of Hazaribagh in Old Dhaka, had tested positive for Covid-19 four days back. He was receiving treatment at home.
24 January 2022, 11:20 AM

Your go-to guide to hosting a Shakrain party at the heart of old Dhaka

Shakrain, also known as ‘Poush Songkranti’, takes place to mark the last day of the Bangla month, Poush. It will take place on 14 January this year, with last year’s festivity observed in a limited scale to comply with COVID-19 restrictions. Whether you are hosting for the first time or need a refresher, let us give some pointers to have a fun event this year!
13 January 2022, 08:11 AM

International travel during COVID-19

People have now resumed international travelling, although cautiously. With the emergence of a new, more contagious variant, Omicron, however, countries are placing new restrictions on travellers, making international travelling even more uncertain, more hectic
11 December 2021, 08:05 AM

How worried should we be about the Omicron variant?

It could take weeks before we can understand its impact.
2 December 2021, 08:26 AM

Travel protocols to know during the pandemic

Despite restrictions being lifted and things returning to normal, times are still uncertain with new variants of the virus rising up every other month. With these concerns in mind, there are certain guidelines that you ought to know while travelling outside of the country.
1 December 2021, 09:21 AM

Local tourism in times of pandemic

The constant rise in cases and periodic lockdowns brought a kind of hiatus on Bangladesh’s tourism for more than a year. Fortunately, for the last two months or so, things started looking relatively better as number of cases started reducing and mass vaccination was underway.
3 October 2021, 11:59 AM

Plague prevention costume to personal protective equipment: A brief history

Prior to Covid-19 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) was not very well known to the general people. It appeared as a fairly unusual outfit to people when the Novel Coronavirus was first detected.
29 September 2021, 04:06 AM

The New Normal through My Eyes: Celebrating World Photography Day 2021

Like every year, World Photography Day has been celebrated across the globe on 19 August. It has been taken up a notch by KrayonMag, which organised a two-week-long photography exhibition, “New Normal Through My Eyes”, from 1 September 2021.
16 September 2021, 10:24 AM

Busting the Myth about Introverts Thriving in Lockdown

Do introverts really cope better than the rest during lockdown?
13 September 2021, 13:05 PM

Should You Get The Shot?

Despite knowing how important it is, people tend to put off getting vaccinated.
11 August 2021, 18:00 PM

The art business amidst COVID-19

Freelancers, creative marketplaces, and galleries have experienced positive and negative impacts while in some cases, the situation has inspired creative endeavours.
19 July 2021, 19:03 PM

Voices of the People Keeping Food on Our Tables

Eight individuals, who shared their experiences of risk, determination, resilience, and hope.
11 July 2021, 08:39 AM

Covid-19: SCBA president shifted to ICU of CMH

Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Abdul Matin Khasru, who has been infected with Covid-19, was shifted to the intensive care unit (ICU) of Dhaka Combined Military Hospital (CMH).
30 March 2021, 07:48 AM

Ctg civil surgeon tests Covid-19 positive

Chattogram Civil Surgeon Dr Sheikh Fazle Rabbi has tested Covid-19 positive.
30 March 2021, 06:56 AM

Mask wearers get flowers, others fined in Narayanganj

Nearly 110 people were fined in Narayanganj city today for not wearing masks to control the spread of Covid-19.
24 March 2021, 13:38 PM