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COVID-19: Online classes bring social divide to the fore

The government’s decision to run distance-learning programmes after it shut down educational institutions amid coronavirus outbreak is gradually bringing out the social disparity. Only students with smartphones and digital devices

Coronavirus: Airlines in Bangladesh lose Tk 1,361 cr in March-April

Two months into the coronavirus pandemic, the authorities concerned of all domestic and state-run airlines have suffered a loss of Tk 1,361 crore over the months of March and April

NZealand’s Ardern turned away from cafe under virus rules

In New Zealand, no one is exempt from the strict coronavirus prevention measures — not even Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, who was denied entry to a cafe because of her

Coronavirus: Global death toll climbs to 313,266

The coronavirus (Covid-19) death toll has climbed to 313,266 worldwide till Sunday. A total of 47,22,233 people have been infected and 18,12,214 people have recovered worldwide from the disease, according to latest data from worldometer. A

Coronavirus: 2,872 deaths, 90,927 cases reported in India

India has reported 2,872 deaths and 90,927 cases from coronavirus till Sunday, according to latest data from worldometer. However, a total of 34,224 COVID-19 patients have recovered from the virus

Protesters arrested in London during anti-lockdown demonstration

At least 13 protesters participating in an anti-lockdown demonstration in London have been arrested, the British Metropolitan Police told CNN on Saturday. Dozens of people who had gathered in Hyde

Dhaka ranks 7th worst in Air Quality Index

Dhaka was ranked the seventh worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Sunday, a day after showing significant improvement. In the morning, the city had an AQI score of

Ruling party men ‘plundering relief money’: BNP

BNP on Saturday alleged that the ruling party leaders and activists are deceiving the poor by plundering money allocated for them by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ahead of the Eid-ul