May 10, 2020

COVID-19: money, mind and beyond

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 10 May 2020 While having no promising success so far against the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), social distancing and quarantine are […]
May 10, 2020

Eyes key route for virus infection: study

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 10 May 2020 The eyes are a key route by which the novel coronavirus infects humans, a study by the […]
May 10, 2020

Covid-19 Victims: Burial ground moved to Rayerbazar graveyard

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 10 May 2020 The government has started using the Rayerbazar graveyard as the designated place of burial for Covid-19 victims […]
May 10, 2020

COVID-19 and the assault on fundamental rights Involuntary disappearance, re-appearance and detention

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 10 May 2020 A spectre is haunting the conscientious citizens of Bangladesh—the spectre of the Digital Security Act, 2018 (DSA). […]
May 10, 2020

Post office comes to bereft farmers’ rescue

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 10 May 2020 The postal division has come forward to stand by farmers who are facing insurmountable losses for their […]
May 10, 2020

Our sudden and decentralised restart is hard to fathom

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 10 May 2020 Bangladesh’s restart is happening, whether science supports it or not. Justification for the hurry is sought by […]
May 10, 2020

Remdesivir: Eskayef submits samples to DGDA

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 10 May 2020 Leading pharmaceuticals company Eskayef yesterday submitted samples of remdesivir, the drug used for treating Covid-19 patients, to […]
May 10, 2020

Peak in 3rd or last week

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 10 May 2020 A government-appointed committee has said the Covid-19 outbreak may peak in the weeks around the Eid, but […]
May 10, 2020

2,329 inmates to be released Govt takes step to minimise infections in prisons

Published in: The Daily Star Date: 10 May 2020 The prisons authorities are releasing another 2,329 convicted prisoners from jails in third phase to ease the […]