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Orders worth $3 billion cancelled so far: BGMEA

Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) on Thursday said buyers have so far cancelled orders worth US$ 3 billion following the outbreak of coronavirus. About 1,092 factories reported that

COVID-19 test begins with 42 samples in Rangpur

The test for detection of coronavirus (COVID-19) infection of suspected patients began today at the COVID-19 Laboratory installed at the Department of Microbiology of Rangpur Medical College (RMC) in the

Long working hours can cause underactive thyroid

Researchers have found that adults who work long hours are more likely to have hypothyroidism, which is an underactive thyroid. Hypothyroidism can cause tiredness, depression, feeling cold, and weight gain.

Tourists stranded in India because of coronavirus lockdown

Tourists from Australia, Britain and Canada are stranded in India’s capital after their vacations were abruptly ended by a three-week lockdown and international flights were halted because of the coronavirus.

Asia may have been right about coronavirus and face masks

In the coming weeks, if they have not already, your government is likely to begin advising you to wear a face mask to protect against coronavirus. For those living in

Another dies, 3 more test positive for COVID-19 in Bangladesh

Another COVID-19 patient died in Bangladesh and three more tested positive for the disease in last 24 hours, said health minister Zahid Maleque on Wednesday. With this, six people died

Saudi minister asks Muslims to defer hajj preparations

Saudi Arabia’s hajj minister asked Muslims on Tuesday to temporarily defer preparations for the annual pilgrimage amid uncertainty over the coronavirus pandemic. Earlier this month, Saudi Arabia suspended the year-round

Global coronavirus death toll tops 40,000

The novel coronavirus pandemic killed more than 40,000 people worldwide with nearly three-quarters of the deaths in Europe, according to an AFP tally at 16:20 GMT Tuesday using official figures.