March 19, 2020

Warnings fall on deaf ears

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 19 Mar 2020 Despite repeated warnings against public gatherings, which can hasten the spread of coronavirus, mayoral candidates for Chattogram […]
March 19, 2020

Massive Bangladesh coronavirus prayer gathering sparks outcry

Published in: AFP Date: 19 Mar 2020 A massive coronavirus prayer session with tens of thousands of devotees sparked an outcry in Bangladesh Wednesday as the […]
March 19, 2020

Dhaka’s air quality improves, but still ‘unhealthy’: AQI

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 19 Mar 2020 Although the air quality of the capital marked a significant improvement yesterday morning, it was still classified […]
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

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 […]
March 19, 2020

Stocks’ freefall continues as maiden coronavirus-related death confirmed

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 19 Mar 2020 Investors passed another terribly gloomy day yesterday as the key index of the Dhaka Stock Exchange plunged […]
March 19, 2020

Gatherings at tourist spots banned

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 19 Mar 2020 Authorities yesterday imposed a ban on public gatherings at different tourist spots in Cox’s Bazar, Sylhet, Chattogram […]