Another coronavirus infection patient dies in Bangladesh

Another died of COVID-19 in Bangladesh on Tuesday raising the death toll from the novel coronavirus infection to four.

Govt imposes 10-day ban on public transports from March 26

Movement of all public transports across Bangladesh will remain suspended for 10 days from March 26 till April 4, to combat the spread of coronavirus...

People in the West are ignoring advice to stay home. That's because it's too confusing, one expert says

In these times of extraordinary global turmoil, the weekend came as a welcome break for many. But anyone looking at the cyclists and runners crowding New York's parks,..

Hong Kong appeared to have the coronavirus under control, then it let its guard down

Only a week ago, Hong Kong seemed like a model for how to contain the novel coronavirus, with a relatively small number of cases despite months ..

Dollars vs. deaths is the sickening choice created by coronavirus

How many lives is the world economy worth? That's not a trite oversimplification. It is an open question being raised by President Donald Trump.

Japan asked the international media to change how we write their names. No one listened

In a full-page spread on March 2, 1979, the Los Angeles Times introduced its readers to Pinyin, a Chinese romanization system it said was changing the "familiar map of China."

10-day holiday in Bangladesh from Thursday

The government on Monday announced public holidays from March 29 to April 2, the deployment of army personnel, limiting the public gatherings..

Bangladeshi migrants hit hard in Middle East

Bangladeshi workers who migrated to the Middle East countries are passing their days in deep distress after losing jobs due to lockdown ..

PPEs not essential for doctors, nurses, claims health minister

Health minister Zahid Maleque on Monday claimed that personal protection equipment was not essential for the healthcare providers of COVID-19 patients in Bangladesh..

Bangladesh Bank to file fresh case in NY as US Federal Court quashed its case

Bangladesh Bank on Monday decided to file a fresh case with a state court in New York against a Filipino bank and other parties to recover $81 million..