March 19, 2020

HC seeks info on govt initiatives to tackle coronavirus

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 19 Mar 2020 The High Court yesterday directed the government to issue a gazette notification by today declaring coronavirus a […]
March 19, 2020

Malaysia travel ban compounds Singapore virus woes

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 19 Mar 2020 A ban on Malaysians leaving the country, imposed to halt the spread of the coronavirus, will deal […]
March 19, 2020

Tencent comes out as unlikely beneficiary of coronavirus fallout

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 19 Mar 2020 Chinese internet giant Tencent recorded a jump in profit last year and said it could be a […]
March 19, 2020

ICC, WHO to give coronavirus updates for businesses

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 19 Mar 2020 The International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and World Health Organization (WHO) have agreed to work closely to […]
March 19, 2020

Oil crash piles pressure on virus-hit Saudi economy

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 19 Mar 2020 From empty hotels to shuttered beauty salons, oil-dependent Saudi Arabia is bracing for a coronavirus-led economic slump […]
March 19, 2020

World markets slump as recession fears eclipse stimulus

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 19 Mar 2020 Global stock and oil markets plunged Wednesday, as vast stimulus measures failed to offset heightened concerns that […]
March 19, 2020

Tiding the Bangladesh economy over in the time of coronavirus

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 19 Mar 2020 It was clear on Friday that the Western Europe was grinding to a halt because of coronavirus. […]
March 19, 2020

Impact of coronavirus: Garment exporters voice concerns

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 19 Mar 2020 Garment manufacturers yesterday raised their concerns with western retailers and brands as they are cancelling orders and […]
March 19, 2020

Govt seeks funds from development partners to fight coronavirus

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 19 Mar 2020 The government is seeking funds from development partners to help the health ministry combat the spread of […]