COVID-19

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Economy

Govt looks to regain economy's pre-Covid momentum by the end of current fiscal

“Bangladesh also braced for impacts on its economy. However, actual data shows that Bangladesh did impressively even during the height of the Covid-19 outbreak and is expected to return to pre...

Prime Minister and Labour Party Leader Chris Hipkins speaks at the New Zealand Labour Party's election campaign launch event in Auckland, New Zealand, September 2, 2023. REUTERS/David Rowland/File Photo
World+Biz

New Zealand PM tests positive for Covid-19, to work via zoom

A patient wearing an oxygen mask is wheeled inside a COVID-19 hospital for treatment, amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Ahmedabad, India, April 26, 2021. REUTERS/Amit Dave
Science

Long Covid linked to multiple organ changes, research suggests

Researchers Dr Imran Matin and Dr Sohela Nazneen presented research findings in the Covid-19 Learning, Evidence, and Research Program in Bangladesh (CLEAR) on Wednesday (13 September)
Bangladesh

Covid-19 economic impact lingers on in parts of society: Study

First lady Jill Biden walks with U.S. President Joe Biden towards Marine One after he spoke to the media before departing the White House for a weekend in Rehoboth, Delaware, at the White House in Washington, U.S., June 17, 2022. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/Files
USA

Jill Biden positive for Covid, President Biden tests negative: White House

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Bangladesh

China will not require Covid-19 testing for incoming travelers

Sean Bagley, 14, receives the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus disease (COVID-19) booster vaccine targeting BA.4 and BA.5 Omicron sub variants at Skippack Pharmacy in Schwenksville, Pennsylvania, U.S., September 8, 2022. REUTERS/Hannah Beier
World+Biz

Global Covid-19 incidence up by over 60% in 28 days: WHO

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Global Economy

Pandemic, inflation push 68 million more in Asia into extreme poverty: ADB

Test tubes are seen in front of displayed Pfizer and Biontech logos in this illustration taken, May 21, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo
Health

Pfizer's updated Covid shot effective against 'Eris' variant in mice study

A general view of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia September 30, 2014. REUTERS/Tami Chappell
World+Biz

What is 'Eris', the new Covid variant?

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Covid-19 in Bangladesh

Bangladesh records one more Covid death, 80 cases in 24hrs

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Bangladesh

Bangladesh reports 86 more Covid-19 cases

Global and US Covid-19 infections hit a record high over the past seven-day period, Reuters data showed on Wednesday, as the new Omicron variant raced out of control. This report produced by Jillian Kitchener. Photo :Reuters
Global Economy

Over $200bn in Covid-19 small business loans stolen: US govt watchdog