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Coronavirus
A deadly new threatSource: Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center
Source: Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center
Covid-19: Deaths in a day cross the 100 mark for first time
One hundred and one people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours (till 8am today), according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
SKorean consortium to produce 100 million doses of Russian vaccine per month
South Korea's Huons Global said on Friday (Apr 16) that it will lead a consortium to produce...
3rd day of 'strict lockdown' sees empty roads due to weekend
On the first weekend of the seven-day “strict-lockdown,” most roads were found largely empty in...
Iran to purchase 60M Russian vaccines as coronavirus surges
Iran has finalised a deal with Russia to purchase 60 million doses of Sputnik V coronavirus...
Higher risk of brain clots from Covid-19 compared with vaccines: study
There is a much higher risk of brain blood clots from Covid-19 infection than there is from...
Covid-19 booster shot could be needed after 9-12 months, US says
The United States is preparing for the possibility that a booster shot will be needed between...
Covid-19: 677 police personnel infected in first 15 days of the month
Bangladesh Police are seeing a rapid rise in the number of infected personnel amid the second...
Level of Khaleda’s Covid-19 infection ‘minimal’, says doctor after probationary CT scan report
The level of infection of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia caused by Covid-19 is “extremely minimal”,...
Level of Khaleda’s Covid-19 infection ‘minimal’, says doctor after probationary CT scan report
The level of infection of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia caused by Covid-19 is “extremely minimal”,...
Khaleda being taken to hospital for CT scan as part of Covid-19 treatment
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who recently tested positive for Covid-19, was on her way to a...
Bangladesh crosses grim landmark of 10,000 Covid-19 deaths
94 dead, 4,192 infected, 5,915 recover in 24 hours
Fazle Hossain Badsha flown to Dhaka by air ambulance
Fazle Hossain Badsha, lawmaker from Rajshahi-2 (Rajshahi metropolitan city), who had tested...
With over 2 lakh new Covid-19 cases, India records highest single-day spike
India reported more than two lakh fresh Covid-19 cases in a single day, the highest so far, and 1,...
Brazil investigates reports of vaccines being exchanged for illegal gold
Federal prosecutors in the Brazilian state of Roraima are investigating reports that illegally-...
Covid vaccine production in poor countries: ex-leaders, Nobel winners urge US to waive patents
More than 60 former heads of state, including former leaders of Britain and France, and over 100...
Mosques full of devotees defying govt directives to attend Tarabi prayers
Although the government instructed that a maximum of 20 people will be able to attend Tarabi...
85 people fined in Khulna for defying restrictions
On the first day of the seven-day “strict lockdown” today, mobile courts in Khulna fined 85 people...
Covid-19: India to ramp up Remdesivir production to 78 lakh vials a month
India has decided to ramp up the manufacture of Remdesivir, which is used to treat coronavirus, to...
AL leader Abdul Matin Khasru dies of Covid-19
Awami League lawmaker and president of Supreme Court Bar Association Abdul Matin Khasru died today...
Bangladesh hits grim record of 96 Covid-19 deaths in a day
Ninety-six people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours (till 8am today), according to a press...
Bangla Academy President Prof Shamsuzzaman Khan dies of Covid-19
Prof Shamsuzzaman Khan, president of Bangla Academy, passed away this afternoon with Covid-19...
Moderna says protection from its Covid-19 vaccine still strong 6 months on
Moderna Inc said on Tuesday that its Covid-19 vaccine still showed strong protection against the...
WHO urges halt to sale of live wild mammals in food markets
The World Health Organization called on Tuesday for a halt to the sale of live wild mammals in food...
Covid-19: Deaths in a day cross the 100 mark for first time
One hundred and one people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours (till 8am today), according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
SKorean consortium to produce 100 million doses of Russian vaccine per month
South Korea's Huons Global said on Friday (Apr 16) that it will lead a consortium to produce...
3rd day of 'strict lockdown' sees empty roads due to weekend
On the first weekend of the seven-day “strict-lockdown,” most roads were found largely empty in...
Iran to purchase 60M Russian vaccines as coronavirus surges
Iran has finalised a deal with Russia to purchase 60 million doses of Sputnik V coronavirus...
Higher risk of brain clots from Covid-19 compared with vaccines: study
There is a much higher risk of brain blood clots from Covid-19 infection than there is from...
Covid-19 booster shot could be needed after 9-12 months, US says
The United States is preparing for the possibility that a booster shot will be needed between...
Covid-19: 677 police personnel infected in first 15 days of the month
Bangladesh Police are seeing a rapid rise in the number of infected personnel amid the second...
Level of Khaleda’s Covid-19 infection ‘minimal’, says doctor after probationary CT scan report
The level of infection of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia caused by Covid-19 is “extremely minimal”,...
Khaleda being taken to hospital for CT scan as part of Covid-19 treatment
BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who recently tested positive for Covid-19, was on her way to a...
Bangladesh crosses grim landmark of 10,000 Covid-19 deaths
94 dead, 4,192 infected, 5,915 recover in 24 hours
Fazle Hossain Badsha flown to Dhaka by air ambulance
Fazle Hossain Badsha, lawmaker from Rajshahi-2 (Rajshahi metropolitan city), who had tested...
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With over 2 lakh new Covid-19 cases, India records highest single-day spike
India reported more than two lakh fresh Covid-19 cases in a single day, the highest so far, and 1...
Brazil investigates reports of vaccines being exchanged for illegal gold
Federal prosecutors in the Brazilian state of Roraima are investigating reports that illegally...
Covid vaccine production in poor countries: ex-leaders, Nobel winners urge US to waive patents
More than 60 former heads of state, including former leaders of Britain and France, and over 100...
Mosques full of devotees defying govt directives to attend Tarabi prayers
Although the government instructed that a maximum of 20 people will be able to attend Tarabi...
85 people fined in Khulna for defying restrictions
On the first day of the seven-day “strict lockdown” today, mobile courts in Khulna fined 85...
Covid-19: India to ramp up Remdesivir production to 78 lakh vials a month
India has decided to ramp up the manufacture of Remdesivir, which is used to treat coronavirus,...
AL leader Abdul Matin Khasru dies of Covid-19
Awami League lawmaker and president of Supreme Court Bar Association Abdul Matin Khasru died...
Bangladesh hits grim record of 96 Covid-19 deaths in a day
Ninety-six people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours (till 8am today), according to a press...
Bangla Academy President Prof Shamsuzzaman Khan dies of Covid-19
Prof Shamsuzzaman Khan, president of Bangla Academy, passed away this afternoon with Covid-19...
Moderna says protection from its Covid-19 vaccine still strong 6 months on
Moderna Inc said on Tuesday that its Covid-19 vaccine still showed strong protection against the...
Moderna says protection from its Covid-19 vaccine still strong 6 months on
Moderna Inc said on Tuesday that its Covid-19 vaccine still showed strong protection against the...
WHO urges halt to sale of live wild mammals in food markets
The World Health Organization called on Tuesday for a halt to the sale of live wild mammals in food...
Covid-19 deaths, infections recorded in 24 hours less than yesterday’s
Sixty-nine people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours (till 8am today), according to a press...
SCBA President Abdul Matin Khasru on life support
Awami League lawmaker and Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) President Abdul Matin Khasru, who...
India's 161,736 new coronavirus infections are world's highest
India reported 161,736 new coronavirus infections today, hitting the world’s highest daily tally...
India's drug regulator gives clearance for restricted emergency use of Russia's Sputnik V
India's drug regulator has given the clearance for restricted emergency use of Russian Covid-...
Rollout of eye-scan test for coronavirus targeted by German firm
A Munich-based company hopes to help usher in a new era of coronavirus testing with an eye scan...
Covid-19 vaccine: India govt’s expert committee recommends emergency use approval for Sputnik V
A committee of experts of the Indian government recommended approval of Russian Covid-19 vaccine...
Record-breaking 83 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours; 7,201 infected
Eighty-three people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours (till 8am today), according to a press...
India overtakes Brazil as world’s second worst-hit country by Covid-19
India reported a record 168,912 Covid-19 infections overnight, overtaking Brazil to become the...
Top US diplomat criticises China, says 'need to get to the bottom' of Covid-19 origin
China’s failure to provide access to global health experts made the Covid-19 pandemic worse than it...
Australia abandons Covid-19 vaccination targets after new advice on AstraZeneca shots
Australia has abandoned a goal to vaccinate nearly all of its 26 million population by the end of...
Covid-19: India bans export of Remdesivir injection, API
India today prohibited the export of Remdesivir injection, which is used to treat Covid patients,...
78, number of Covid-19 deaths in a day highest till now; 5,819 infected
Seventy-eight people have died from Covid-19 during 24 hours (till 8am today), according to a press...
South Korea to resume wider use of AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, exclude people under 30
South Korean authorities said on Sunday they will move ahead with a coronavirus vaccination drive...
