His coaches tried calling a local public health centre to get him a coronavirus test, but the phone lines were busy. For four days, he was turned away by clinics in Tokyo overwhelmed during a surge of ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh orders probe after deadly fire at COVID-19 facility
The fire service to investigate the cause of the blaze that swept through Dhaka hospital, killing at least five people. ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh hospital fire kills five coronavirus patients
A fire broke out in a hospital on Wednesday in Bangladesh's capital, killing five coronavirus patients, a fire service official said. Five bodies were recovered from the makeshift isolation unit of ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh to resume domestic flights on Jun 1
The government is resuming domestic flight services in a reduced capacity in June after more than two months of suspension as a measure against the spread of the coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
India evacuates around 200 citizens from Bangladesh through land route
High Commissioner of India to Bangladesh Riva Ganguly Das visited the Indian nationals going to Tripura through the Akhaura-Agartala Integrated Check Post and interacted with them. ( read original story ...)
In Bangladesh, Tanneries in Trouble
A two-decade push by Bangladesh to reform its leather tanning industry was supposed to clean up pollution and end worker exploitation. So far, it hasn’t quite worked out as planned. ( read original story ...)
Case Study: Academic/NGO Collaboration to Understand Climate Change and Disaster Resilience Implementation in Bagerhat District, Bangladesh
English Analysis on Bangladesh about Climate Change and Environment, Disaster Management, Flood and Tropical Cyclone; published on 27 May 2020 by ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh stocks exchanges to reopen Sunday, after two-month shutdown
Bangladesh’s two stock exchanges will resume trading and settlement on Sunday, ending a two-month shutdown over the coronavirus outbreak, as the regulator has approved the bourses’ plan to reopen. ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh textile company opening factory in Detroit switches gears to manufacture masks
A conglomerate company from Bangladesh sets their eyes on the Motor City. The textile business was making plans to open a clothing factory in Detroit but with the pandemic, they’re shifting their ... ( read original story ...)
Bangladesh to resume work under strict guidelines despite COVID-19 worries
The Bangladeshi government on Thursday decided to allow offices and businesses to resume under strict guidelines from Sunday (May 31). Bangladeshi government issued a gazette notification in this ... ( read original story ...)