May 5, 2020

State banks to shoulder the burden of delivering stimulus packages

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 5 May 2020 The government is mulling over leveraging the state-run lenders’ vast branch network to implement a major portion […]
May 5, 2020

Closed Factories: RMG owners refuse to pay over 60pc salary

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 5 May 2020 Despite repeated calls from the union leaders for paying the workers of closed factories at least 65 […]
May 5, 2020

Up to 100,000 may die in US

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 5 May 2020 US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he now believes as many as 100,000 Americans could die […]
May 5, 2020

‘There is hope’ Says WHO’s top emergencies expert as world fights virus

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 5 May 2020 Parts of the world are starting to emerge from the Covid-19 pandemic and to cautiously resume some […]
May 5, 2020

Stung by Covid-19: Police struggle to enforce curbs

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 5 May 2020 While the government has extended the ongoing shutdown to May 16 to ensure social distancing, many continue […]
May 5, 2020

No clue when the outbreak may peak

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 5 May 2020 While health officials still do not know when the coronavirus outbreak will peak and then plateau, confirmed […]
May 5, 2020

Businesses to reopen May 10

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 5 May 2020 The government has decided to reopen shopping malls, all types of shops and other businesses from May […]
May 4, 2020

Minimising Covid-19 Risk: Another 385 prisoners released

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 4 May 2020 The prisons authorities yesterday released 385 more convicted prisoners — as part of the government’s early release […]
May 4, 2020

Govt suspends all hajj activities

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 4 May 2020 The government has suspended all hajj activities following lukewarm response from intended hajis and advice from Saudi […]