Covid-19 and the missing data conundrum

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.
18 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Thousands of Bangladeshis set to return to the country

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.
18 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Cyclone Amphan during the pandemic

The evacuation of thousands of people in response to the warning of cyclone Amphan hitting Bangladesh’s coastal districts is no doubt a huge
18 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Scientists, health officials in dark

Health officials in the country are making predictions about the coronavirus outbreak based mostly on assumptions, not scientific analyses, experts said.
18 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Cops grapple with Covid-19

The numbers of Covid-19 infection in Bangladesh Police, Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defence Party are rising sharply on a daily basis.
18 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Virus deaths surge, new cases too

The country yesterday saw the highest number of deaths from the novel coronavirus -- 21 in a single day -- with a record 1,602 positive cases.
18 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Heedless of risks, people rush home

Thousands of people have begun to leave Dhaka for their village homes ahead of the Eid, ignoring the risks of contracting the coronavirus and spreading it to many others.
18 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Specialised Covid-19 detection lab inaugurated at SUST

A specialised laboratory for detecting Covid-19 was inaugurated today at Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST) around 3:00pm.
18 May 2020, 17:04 PM

18, including one Rohingya person, test Covid-19 positive in Cox’s Bazar

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.
18 May 2020, 14:47 PM

India’s West Bengal extends lockdown till May 31

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today extended the ongoing lockdown in the state till May 31 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
18 May 2020, 13:55 PM

Prof Muntassir Mamoon wins battle against Covid-19

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.
18 May 2020, 12:01 PM

Highest number of Covid-19 deaths, infections in a day

Twenty-one people have died with coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) says.
18 May 2020, 07:48 AM

Sub-inspector dies with Covid-19 infection at Central Police Hospital

Another police personnel, who was infected with Covid-19, died at Central Police Hospital this morning.
18 May 2020, 06:48 AM

Cops slap curbs on movement

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.
17 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Covid-19: Second wave if mistake repeated

Expert panel warns government about 29,000 returning from Middle East and says institutional quarantine a must to avert bigger disaster.
17 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Who will protect the protectors?

We notice with abject dismay the continuous and increased number of COVID-19 positive cases among police personnel. According statistics of
17 May 2020, 18:00 PM

CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC: Key updates

The novel coronavirus has killed at least 311,959 people since the outbreak first emerged in China last December, according to a tally from
17 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Imports crash in April, as expected

The country’s import decreased 62 per cent year-on-year to $1.95 billion in April as industrial production has almost come to a halt due to the ongoing shutdown to tackle the spread of the coronavirus.
17 May 2020, 18:00 PM

Disinfectant spraying can be harmful

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.
17 May 2020, 18:00 PM

NZ PM turned away from cafe under virus rules

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.
17 May 2020, 18:00 PM