Covid-19

Avoid all forms of public gatherings

The health authorities yesterday issued an 11-point directive for the general public and suspected Covid-19 patients amid a rise in cases both within the country and in neighbouring nations.

Railways ministry urges Eid travellers to wear masks amid rising Covid-19 cases

Health ministry has already advised public to wear masks in crowded places

Viral infections and dementia: what you can do to protect your brain

Emerging research suggests that infections from viruses like herpes (e.g., shingles) and SARS-CoV-2 may increase the risk of developing dementia, including Alzheimer’s disease.

Babita recovers from Covid

On July 18, widespread unrest erupted nationwide under the pretext of quota reform protests, leading to blockades throughout Dhaka and a citywide internet blackout. Amidst this turmoil, iconic actress Babita tested positive for the coronavirus.

Italian football clubs lost 3.6 bn euros during Covid pandemic

Italian professional football clubs lost 3.6 billion euros ($3.97 bn) between 2019 and 2022 due to Covid and pandemic-related restrictions, according to an annual report.

Djokovic withdraws from Indian Wells amid US visa row

The Serbian, who is one of the most high-profile athletes unvaccinated against the virus, applied to the U.S. government last month for special permission to play at ATP Masters events at Indian Wells and Miami

A homemaker’s playbook for addressing the economic slowdown

Bangladesh is going through a period of economic slowdown and this weakening of the economy will be looming large for the entire period of 2023. The biggest problem for the common people now is inflation. It has increased the living cost and decreased the actual income.

The impossible task of calculating global pandemic deaths

December's WHO calculations of excess deaths during the pandemic highlight a big, but largely unseen, problem in global health: Lack of proper mortality surveillance in half the world's countries.

After energy, LC opening crisis now cripples businesses

At the beginning of 2022, businesses were upbeat and many of them thought that the worst stemming from the losses induced by the coronavirus pandemic was finally over. That was short-lived. 

February 12, 2023
February 12, 2023

A homemaker’s playbook for addressing the economic slowdown

Bangladesh is going through a period of economic slowdown and this weakening of the economy will be looming large for the entire period of 2023. The biggest problem for the common people now is inflation. It has increased the living cost and decreased the actual income.

January 24, 2023
January 24, 2023

The impossible task of calculating global pandemic deaths

December's WHO calculations of excess deaths during the pandemic highlight a big, but largely unseen, problem in global health: Lack of proper mortality surveillance in half the world's countries.

January 23, 2023
January 23, 2023

After energy, LC opening crisis now cripples businesses

At the beginning of 2022, businesses were upbeat and many of them thought that the worst stemming from the losses induced by the coronavirus pandemic was finally over. That was short-lived. 

January 16, 2023
January 16, 2023

Small export-oriented garment units struggling to survive

Small export-oriented garment factories in Saidpur of Nilphamari are struggling to recover from setbacks faced during the Covid-19 pandemic, when orders from abroad took a steep dive owing to lower demand amid economic uncertainty.

January 14, 2023
January 14, 2023

1.7m students drop out in pandemic

Education in Bangladesh took a major hit from the Covid pandemic, which caused 17.62 lakh students to drop out of educational institutions, according to government data.

January 10, 2023
January 10, 2023

'Players could play at Australian Open with COVID'

Players at this month's Australian Open will not be required to take COVID-19 tests and could play even if they had the virus, tournament director Craig Tiley said on Monday.

January 2, 2023
January 2, 2023

Covid BF.7 subvariant: What we know and what to do

The BF.7 is one of the concerning sub-variants of Omicron causing the current devastating wave of Covid-19 pandemic in China.

December 29, 2022
December 29, 2022

Djokovic can't forget Australian deportation

Novak Djokovic admitted Thursday that being deported from Australia was an experience he will never forget, but it was time to move on, as he enjoyed a warm welcome in Adelaide.

December 28, 2022
December 28, 2022

What’s a healthcare system without data? Simply incomplete.

An informed public health professional will argue that public health is half medical and half data. Without data, any health system is effectively blind. Data provides visibility into public health emergencies and non-emergencies alike. It saves lives. It tells us where the government needs to pour its funds and which areas to mobilise resources in. It helps identify gaps in healthcare and measure outcomes. Indeed, data is the eyes and ears of public health.

December 26, 2022
December 26, 2022

Guards up as new Omicron strain looms

The new coronavirus subvariant that is ripping through China has compelled the government to step up guard.