The coronavirus pandemic should serve as a “wake-up call” to the world which must be more united in responding to the crisis, UN chief Antonio Guterres said yesterday.

A Canadian woman has come up with an ingenious way to safely hug her mother, even during the coronavirus pandemic: the “hug glove,” a plastic tarp with four sleeves hanging from a clothesline.

The High Court yesterday directed the authorities concerned to ensure supply of personal protective equipment, including masks and gloves, to doctors, nurses, and staffers of all private hospitals and clinics across the country so that they can attend to the Covid-19 patients.

The fate of the 100 year old aviation industry now seems uncertain, with a global shutdown of flights owing to the impact of Covid-19. Consequently, people directly or indirectly engaged with this industry are facing great uncertainty in terms of job security.

The recent outbreak of Covid-19 is unprecedented. Given the novelty and the rapidly evolving contexts, data gathered from the field is the only path to attaining the true picture of the disease’s progress.

An extremely crucial time lies ahead to contain the Covid-19 pandemic, as roughly 29,000 Bangladeshis are set to return to the country over the next couple of weeks from the Middle East.

The evacuation of thousands of people in response to the warning of cyclone Amphan hitting Bangladesh’s coastal districts is no doubt a huge

A specialised laboratory for detecting Covid-19 was inaugurated today at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) around 3:00pm.

Eighteen more people, including a Rohingya refugee from Ukhia, have tested positive for Covid-19 in tests conducted at Cox’s Bazar Govt Medical College.

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today extended the ongoing lockdown in the state till May 31 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

After winning the battle against Covid-19, noted historian Prof Muntassir Mamoon has said panicking does not help, rather he urged all to remain resilient during this time of crisis.

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

Another police personnel, who was infected with Covid-19, died at Central Police Hospital this morning.

Spraying disinfectant on the streets, as practised in some countries, does not eliminate the new coronavirus and even poses a health risk, the World Health Organization (WHO) warned on Saturday.

In New Zealand, no one is exempt from the strict coronavirus prevention measures -- not even Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who was denied entry to a cafe because of her own social distancing rules.

The litchi farmers of Dinajpur and adjacent districts are worried about how to transport the sweet summer fruit to the rest of the country during this coronavirus pandemic-driven ongoing shutdown.

Health Minister Zahid Maleque yesterday inaugurated a 2,000-bed hospital at the International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) in the capital for treating Covid-19 patients.

Senior citizens are like lighthouses. With their acumen and expertise they guide a better world for all. But this section of the society is more vulnerable to Covid-19.

Police yesterday stepped up measures to restrict movement of people and vehicles nationwide during the Eid holidays with an aim to curb further spread of the novel coronavirus.

Expert panel warns government about 29,000 returning from Middle East and says institutional quarantine a must to avert bigger disaster.