PM says educational institutions may remain closed till September

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said educational institutions in the country would remain closed till September next if there was no improvement..

An aggrieved Trump blames press for furor over disinfectant comments as Birx defends him

The furor over President Donald Trump's toxic suggestion that the coronavirus might be treated with an injection of disinfectant mounted Sunday

Amid mounting speculation, South Korea says Kim Jong Un is 'alive and well'

South Korea continued to pour water on mounting speculation about the health of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, telling CNN he is "alive and well."

The virus hunters who search bat caves to predict the next pandemic

Before entering the cave, the small team of scientists pull on hazmat suits, face masks and thick gloves to cover every inch of their skin.

Over 500 RMG units reopen amid risks

Thousands of readymade garment workers reached their work places in Dhaka, Gazipur, Narayanganj and Ashulia by local transports,..

1 lakh jobless migrants return in one month

Over one lakh Bangladeshi workers returned home jobless in one month amid the outbreak of novel coronavirus globally, according to a government estimate.

Foreign Debts Interest payment goes up by Tk 600 crore

The government has to make upward revision in payment of interest by around Tk 600 crore against foreign debts in the outgoing fiscal..

Subsidised Rice Distribution List of destitute families yet to be finalised

The government is yet to complete the list of 12.5 lakh families it wants to help with subsidised rice until June amid the coronavirus crisis..

Holiday turns ineffective

Public holiday and restrictions on movement announced by the government to slow the spread of coronavirus turned ineffective as thousands..