October 14, 2020

Global Covid-19 cases surpass 38 mln: Johns Hopkins University

Published in: The Business Standard Date: 14 October, 2020   The total caseload of the top three countries combined accounted for more than half of the […]
October 14, 2020

Countries turn to rapid antigen tests to contain second wave of Covid-19

Published in: The Business Standard Date: 14 October, 2020   The alarming rise in new infections globally has health officials desperately pursuing more options as the […]
October 14, 2020

Covid-19: 16 die, 1,684 infected, 1,576 recover in 24 hours

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 14 October, 2020   Sixteen people have died from Covid-19 in the country during last 24 hours, according to a […]
October 14, 2020

Biman’s losses continue as few choose to fly

Published in: The Business Standard Date: 14 October, 2020   The national carrier incurred a pre-tax loss of Tk125 crore from flight operation in the July-September […]
October 13, 2020

US man gets Covid twice and second hit ‘more severe’

Published in: The Business Standard Date: 13 October, 2020   People who have recovered should continue to follow guidelines around social distancing, face masks and hand […]
October 13, 2020

Covid-19: 22 die, 1,537 infected, 1,482 recover in 24 hours

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 13 October, 2020   Twenty-two people have died from Covid-19 in the country over the last 24 hours, according to […]
October 13, 2020

Covid-19 might not change the world

Published in: The Business Standard Date: 13 October, 2020   Pandemics are not always transformative events. While some worrying pre-existing trends could accelerate, it is incorrect […]
October 12, 2020

To lock down or not to lock down?

Published in: The Business Standard Date: 12 October, 2020   Peter Singer, Project Syndicate When deciding whether to impose strict public-health measures to rein in Covid-19, […]
October 12, 2020

45% Dhaka population develops Covid-19 antibodies

Published in: The Business Standard 12 October, 2020   The rate of Covid-19 antibody prevalence among slum people was a whopping 74% At least 45% of […]