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George Floyd: ‘Pandemic of racism’ led to his death, memorial told
08:53 AM, 05 Jun 2020 FridayA lawyer for George Floyd has told a memorial service that a "pandemic of racism" led to his death. Those gathered at Thursday's tribute stood in silence for eight minutes, 46 seconds, the amount of time Floyd was alleged to be on the ground under the control of police in Minneapolis...
Mexico sees record coronavirus increase, 816 more deaths
08:36 AM, 05 Jun 2020 FridayMexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador earlier defended his government’s handling of the outbreak after reported deaths spiked this week...
PM calls for ‘rapid invention’ of vaccines to fight COVID-19
09:28 PM, 04 Jun 2020 ThursdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina today called for “rapid invention” of newer vaccines to protect mankind from the pandemics like coronavirus (COVID-19), saying that vaccination has proved to be one of the most important means to combat contagious diseases.
Laying off workers from June, says Rubana Huq
07:19 PM, 04 Jun 2020 ThursdayBGMEA president Dr Rubana Huq has said the readymade garments will have no option but to lay off the workers...
Around 150 Bangladeshis confined in refugee camp in Cyprus
06:39 PM, 04 Jun 2020 ThursdayThey entered Greek Cyprus from North Cyprus. As soon as they stepped into Greek Cyprus...
Record number of police catch coronavirus in 24hrs
05:13 PM, 04 Jun 2020 ThursdayBangladesh police force witnessed the biggest daily jump of 324 coronavirus cases on Thursday as the infections in the force kept rising significantly.
Coronavirus cases in Gazipur near 1500; deaths 11
04:06 PM, 04 Jun 2020 ThursdayThe coronavirus cases in Gazipur neared 1500, and the virus related deaths stood at 11...
Govt is trying to protect people from COVID-19: PM
03:31 PM, 04 Jun 2020 ThursdayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said her government is trying its best to protect the people and the country from the clutch of coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic...
How restaurants around world adapting to coronavirus
03:21 PM, 04 Jun 2020 ThursdayAs countries around the world begin to emerge from the lockdowns that marked the initial wave of the coronavirus pandemic, restaurants — at least the ones that have survived — are taking steps to lure customers back...
35 more die from COVID-19 in 24-hr
02:41 PM, 04 Jun 2020 ThursdayThe death toll from coronavirus in Bangladesh has reached 781 as 35 more people died in the last 24 hours. Besides, 2,423 have been infected with the virus, raising the number of such cases to 57,563. Professor Dr Nasima Sultana, Additional Director General of Health Directorate, said this in the regular health bulletin through online on Thursday...
Health Minister inaugurates telemedicine service for COVID-19 patients
02:14 PM, 04 Jun 2020 ThursdayHealth Minister Zahid Maleque inaugurated a call center for Covid-19 patients through a video conference recently...
Bus kills 2 in Bangla Motor, drive detained
01:21 PM, 04 Jun 2020 ThursdayTwo people including a motorcyclist were killed and one person injured after a Bihanga Paribahan bus hit them in the capital’s Bangla Motor on Thursday morning. The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately. On information, Police rushed to the spot and seized the bus and detained its drive named Jafar Molla...
Anti-Malaria drug Hydroxychloroquine’s coronavirus trials to resume: WHO
01:06 PM, 04 Jun 2020 ThursdayThe World Health Organization announced Wednesday that clinical trials of the drug hydroxychloroquine will resume as it searches for potential coronavirus treatments...
Over 9,000 coronavirus cases in India in a single day for first time
12:50 PM, 04 Jun 2020 ThursdayIndia's tally of coronavirus cases has cross 2.16 lakh after a record number of 9,304 people tested positive for the deadly virus infection in the last 24 hours...
Jamalpur-2 lawmaker Dulal infected with coronavirus
12:01 PM, 04 Jun 2020 ThursdayAwami League lawmaker from Jamalpur-2 constituency Faridul Haque Khan Dulal has been infected with coronavirus. He was diagnosed with coronavirus at Mymensingh Medical College and Hospital on Wednesday night...
Chief Justice not infected with coronavirus: Law Minister
10:50 AM, 04 Jun 2020 ThursdayLaw Minister Anisul Huq has said Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain is doing well and he has not been infected with coronavirus. He underwent COVID-19 test on May 23 and the result was negative, the minister said on Wednesday...
5 patients’ death in fire: United Hospital sued on negligence charge
09:56 AM, 04 Jun 2020 ThursdayA case has been filed against the authorities of the United Hospital bringing allegation of negligence over the death of five patients in a fire at the hospital...
George Floyd had coronavirus a month before he was killed, autopsy shows
09:01 AM, 04 Jun 2020 ThursdayGeorge Floyd had coronavirus a month before he was killed, his autopsy shows. The Hennepin County Medical Examiner’s Office has released the full autopsy results following the 46-year-old's death with permission from his family...
Fighting cyclones and coronavirus: How we evacuated millions during a pandemic
08:41 AM, 04 Jun 2020 ThursdayThere was no time to lose when Cyclone Amphan began forming over the Indian Ocean in May...
George Floyd death: New charges for all 4 sacked officers
08:27 AM, 04 Jun 2020 ThursdayNew charges have been announced against all of the sacked police officers present at the death of African American George Floyd in Minneapolis. The charge against Derek Chauvin has been elevated to second-degree murder, court documents show...