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What we don’t yet know about the coronavirus

What we don’t yet know about the coronavirus

Reuters
It has been only three months since reports first emerged from China of an unknown virus causing unusual cases of pneumonia, and scientists and...Details
China's Wuhan begins to lift its lockdown

China's Wuhan begins to lift its lockdown

Reuters
The Chinese city of Wuhan, where the coronavirus outbreak first emerged, began lifting a two-month lockdown on Saturday by restarting some metro...Details
Four killed in Cox's Bazar 'shootouts'

Four killed in Cox's Bazar 'shootouts'

Cox's Bazar Correspondent
The incidents took place in Hnila Union's Leda Churikhal area and Howaikang Union's Tulatuli area early Saturday (Mar 28).At least four yaba...Details
"Make ventilators": Trump orders General Motors

"Make ventilators": Trump orders General Motors

Reuters
US President Donald Trump on Friday invoked emergency powers to require General Motors Co to build much-needed ventilators for coronavirus patients...Details
Condom shortage looms after lockdown shuts top producer

Condom shortage looms after lockdown shuts top producer

Reuters
A global shortage of condoms is looming, the world's biggest producer said, after a coronavirus lockdown forced it to shut down...Details
US becomes first country to exceed 100,000 virus cases

US becomes first country to exceed 100,000 virus cases

Reuters
Doctors and nurses on the front lines of the US coronavirus crisis pleaded on Friday for more protective gear and equipment to treat waves of...Details
Three die in Dhaka fire

Three die in Dhaka fire

Bangla Tribune Desk
Three people have been burned to death as a fire broke out at a house in Dhaka's Mirpur area.  The incident took place early Saturday (Mar 28),...Details
Heatwave to continue

Heatwave to continue

Bangla Tribune Desk
Bangladesh Meteorological Department predicted that the ongoing mild heatwave would continue while weather would remain dry with the temporary...Details
World 'clearly' in recession: IMF

World 'clearly' in recession: IMF

Reuters
The coronavirus has already driven the global economy into recession and countries must respond with "very massive" spending to avoid a cascade of...Details
$2.2 trillion coronavirus bill passes US House, becomes law

$2.2 trillion coronavirus bill passes US House, becomes law

Reuters
The US House of Representatives on Friday approved a $2.2 trillion aid package - the largest in history - to help cope with the economic downturn...Details
Dylan drops 17-min song inspired by Kennedy assassination

Dylan drops 17-min song inspired by Kennedy assassination

Reuters
Bob Dylan on Friday released a 17-minute song inspired by the assassination more than five decades ago of...Details
Limited bank services from Sunday

Limited bank services from Sunday

BSS
Banks will remain open in limited scale from Sunday (Mar 29) to facilitate the financial transaction for their clients though the government has...Details
No new virus cases or death: IEDCR

No new virus cases or death: IEDCR

Bangla Tribune Report
Another four Bangladeshi patients have recovered fully from the infection of coronavirus, says The Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and...Details
Coronavirus fight: ADB gives $300,000 to Bangladesh

Coronavirus fight: ADB gives $300,000 to Bangladesh

Bangla Tribune Report
Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $300,000 emergency grant to support Bangladesh’s fight against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19)...Details
Six killed in Tangail road accident

Six killed in Tangail road accident

Tangail Correspondent
At least six people have been killed and 10 others injured as a truck overturned on Dhaka-Tangail highway in Tangail Sadar upazila. The accident...Details
Distress mounts across South Asia over coronavirus

Distress mounts across South Asia over coronavirus

Reuters
India’s central bank slashed interest rates in an emergency move on Friday to counter the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic...Details
UK Coronavirus death toll rises to 759

UK Coronavirus death toll rises to 759

Reuters
Britain said 759 people had died after testing positive for coronavirus by 1700 GMT on Thursday, a jump of 181 people in 24 hours. The...Details
India rolls out coronavirus call centres to stop stampede to hard-pressed hospitals

India rolls out coronavirus call centres to stop stampede to hard-pressed hospitals

Reuters
Health authorities set up coronavirus call centres in urban centres across India on Friday, scrambling to stop people flooding hospitals...Details
Biman suspends UK flights from Apr 1

Biman suspends UK flights from Apr 1

Bangla Tribune Desk
National flag carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines ultimately decided to suspend the flights in the two routes to United Kingdom for the next seven...Details
Spain reports 769 new coronavirus death

Spain reports 769 new coronavirus death

Reuters
Spain's death toll from the coronavirus rose by 769 overnight to 4,858, but a senior health official said the daily increase in the number of...Details
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