COVID-19 pandemic
What causes poverty to rise with ‘prosperity’?
A great majority of the world population today is not in control of their fate.
Why more clinicians should join public health
After Covid-19, a bold and visionary idea is starting to emerge: more clinicians joining public health can fortify defence against future health emergencies.
Price Manipulation: 3 laws there, but not much enforcement
There are at least three laws and as many government bodies to protect the consumers from price manipulation, but it goes on unabated due to lax enforcement of the laws and a lack of coordination among the government organisations, say commodity experts.
Why are garment orders getting cancelled?
Are RMG orders going to fall drastically?
Boi Mela to kick off Feb 1 after 3 years
In the last two years, Amar Ekushey Boi Mela has been marred by fears, delays, and uncertainties caused by the pandemic. However, Bangla Academy hopes that this year’s book fair will return to its former glory with life getting back on track.
“There’s no Hawa Bhaban to share your profits with”
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (October 26, 2022) asked businessmen to place Bangladesh and its people before profits.
Seven crises, seven roadblocks to economic stability
Government must adapt to new reality and go for long-term measures
Covid-19 pandemic is nearing end: WHO chief
The world has never been in a better position to end the COVID-19 pandemic, the head of the World Health Organization said on Wednesday, his most optimistic outlook yet on the years-long health crisis which has killed over six million people.
Women outnumber men for first time
For the first time, a population census has found that there are more women than men in Bangladesh.
Sore throat most common Covid-19 symptom now, according to British study
Sore throat is the most common symptom if someone has developed Covid-19, followed by headache and blocked nose, said a British study.
"Covid-19 fuelled largest continued backslide in childhood vaccinations"
The largest sustained decline in childhood vaccinations in approximately 30 years has been recorded in official data published today (July 16, 2022) by World Health Organisation and Unicef.
Latest austerity move: No vehicle purchase for govt institutions
The government has ordered all government, semi-government and autonomous institutions to stop purchasing vehicles, including ships and aircraft.
4 Covid deaths in 24 hours
At least 2,183 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
3 Covid-19 deaths, 1,280 cases reported in 24 hours
Three people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
No Covid-19 death, 1,685 cases reported in 24 hours
At least 1,685 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
14,000 workers, engineers built Padma Bridge in nearly 2,765 days
It took around 2,765 days or 7 years 6 months and 27 days to complete the construction of the Padma Bridge.
9 out of 10 Bangladeshi children want more education, health allocation: Unicef survey
Nine out of ten Bangladeshi children say it is very important for the government to spend more on education, health and other areas that directly impact children, according to a new survey of Unicef.
'Bangladesh remarkably successful in cyclone response'
Over the decade, Bangladesh has earned the name of a role model in disaster management despite being one of the most disaster-prone and climate-vulnerable countries.
A month of no Covid-19 deaths
No Covid-19 deaths were reported in 30 consecutive days since April 21, 2022 while 50 new infections were recorded in 24 hours till 8am today.
