Bangladesh needs to spend Tk 10,085 crore per month to support the poor and the newly poor struggling to survive amid the coronavirus pandemic, suggested a new study.

The novel coronavirus has killed at least 323,370 people since the outbreak first emerged in China last December, according to a tally from official

US President Donald Trump again lashed out at China yesterday over the coronavirus pandemic, blaming Beijing for “mass Worldwide killing.”

Emergency workers usually busy attending accidents on Thailand’s roads mill around ambulances parked at a service station -- fewer crashes and crimes a welcome outcome for several Asian countries during coronavirus lockdowns.

The technology I have in mind as our saviour in the next pandemic is Artificial Intelligence (AI). In proposing this I am inspired by two things.

Even before the pandemic, there were signs that global food prices could soon surge.

The first Secretary-General of the United Nations, Trygve Lie, remarked in 1948, “The United Nations may need to adjust to new realities and respond to unforeseen circumstances that the world is not aware of today—and thus it has to demonstrate its relevance to withstand the test of time.”

According to an estimate by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), the coronavirus pandemic could wipe off USD 190 million or Tk 1,615

The government should incorporate antibody and antigen tests alongside the PCR tests for Covid-19 to elevate screening capacity that is crucial to contain the virus transmission, said experts.

The global coronavirus pandemic will leave a long-lasting stain on the aviation sector, said a top official of Regent Airways, a domestic private carrier.

Making the budget for next fiscal year in this time of pandemic will most likely be the most challenging task shouldered by a finance minister yet.

Healthcare facilities by definition are supposed to treat each and every patient seeking their services.

Bangladesh is seeing a more rapid increase in Covid-19 cases compared to some other Asian countries, with the number doubling every five days, said the World Health Organization (WHO).

The Daily Star (TDS): Tell us about the current status of your kit.

Medical scientists suggested government to incorporate antibody tests along with PCR tests for Covid-19 to ensure large-scale screening which is deemed crucial to check transmission of the virus.

Brazil has seen a record number of coronavirus deaths as the pandemic that has swept across the world begins to hit Latin America with its full force.

Sixteen people have died with coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) says.

A total of 14,096 people, including around 200 children -- accused of criminal charges -- have secured bail from the courts across the country in last six working days through virtual process after a 46-day gap.

As the lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus continues to have an impact on people from all walks of life, a generation of working women is learning that their “work-from-home” is not quite the same as that of men.

The risk of smokers contracting Covid-19 is two times higher than non-smokers, said Prof Dr Nasima Sultana, additional director general (administration) of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).