India coronavirus: Massive repatriation operation begins
More than 300 Indians stranded by the coronavirus lockdown have arrived home on flights from Dubai in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Passengers arrived in Kerala state on two flights ReadMore
Trump-touted malaria drug fails in Covid-19 study
A malaria drug that was touted by US President Donald Trump and widely used as a potential treatment for patients with Covid-19 failed to help those with infections stay off ReadMore
Coronavirus sparks ‘tsunami of hate and xenophobia’: Guterres
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called Friday for an “all-out effort” to end the “tsunami of hate and xenophobia” sparked by the novel coronavirus pandemic, without naming specific countries. “The pandemic ReadMore
Coronavirus situation in some muslim majority countries
The coronavirus (Covid-19) death toll has risen to 270,740 globally till Friday, according to latest data from worldometer. Total number of coronavirus deaths and cases in some muslim majority countries are ReadMore
Covid-19 death toll crosses 200, cases hit 13,134
Bangladesh has registered seven more fatalities from COVID-19 over a 24-hour period, taking the body count to 206. The number of officially confirmed coronavirus cases rose by 709 to 13,134 ReadMore
Muslims join Jum’a prayers at mosques after a month
Many Muslims in the capital took part in Jum’a prayers at mosques on Friday, a month after the restriction on congregations was withdrawn subject to abiding by necessary medical advice. ReadMore
Pregnant woman, two brothers killed in Narayanganj septic tank explosion
Three people, including a pregnant woman and two children, were killed and five others injured in an explosion in in Narayanganj’s Bandar upazila on Friday morning. The deceased were identified ReadMore
Missing teamwork mars PM’s fight against COVID-19
Missing teamwork among the ministries have been blamed for marring Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s relentless effort in addressing the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. The hotchpotch situation has come into the fore ReadMore
