Health

Mad rush of Dhaka-returnees in ferry ghats posing high risk of virus spread

Mad rush of Dhaka-returnees in ferry ghats posing high risk of virus spread Staff Correspondent : Despite the risk of Covid-19 infection, many people are returning to Dhaka after spending

New variant coronavirus likely hit in early June

Staff Correspondent: With the spread of neighboring country Indian variant, the third wave of coronavirus is likely to hit Bangladesh in the early June as a post Eid impact. The

Virtual human chain forms demanding rise of tobacco tax

Staff Correspondent: Around 100 anti-tobacco activists all around the country formed a virtual human chain on May 5 demanding imposition of specific tax on cigarettes and all other tobacco products

Coronavirus: 65 die, 1739 infected in 24 hours

Desk Report: The death toll from coronavirus has reached 11,644 as 65 more people died from the disease in the last 24 hours. Besides, 1,739 more tested positive for the

Covid-19: 69 more die, 1359 infected in country

FBD Desk: Bangladesh has reported 60 more Covid-19 deaths in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 11,579, according to the official figures. Besides, 1,359 Covid-19 cases were

Coronavirus: New deaths 100, cases 2922

Staff Correspondent: Some 101 more people died from coronavirus in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, taking the death toll to 11,053. During the period, 2,922 more people were diagnosed