India, meanwhile, recorded 1,27,510 new Covid-19 cases and 2,795 deaths in the last 24 hours, according to data from the Union Health Ministry.  The ministry said cases have been declining for the past few days, with daily new cases being the lowest in 54 days. The total number of

Bangladesh on Tuesday (June 1) recorded 41 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 12,660. Besides, 1,765 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

There are signs the UK is in the early stages of a third wave of coronavirus infections, a scientist advising the government has said. Prof Ravi Gupta, from the University of Cambridge, said although new cases were "relatively low" the Indian variant had caused

Bangladesh on Monday (May 31) recorded 36 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 12,619. Besides, 1,710 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

India recorded over 1.52 lakh new covid-19 cases in the 24 hours ending 8 am on Monday, taking the country’s total infections to over 2.80 crore. This is the lowest spike in daily infections since April 9.  Out of these, active cases further declined to over 20 lakh and the

Bangladesh on Sunday (May 30) recorded 34 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 12,583. Besides, 1,444 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

Vietnam has detected a Covid variant that appears to be a combination of the Indian and UK variants and can spread quickly by air, officials say. Vietnam's Health Minister Nguyen Thanh Long described the latest mutation on Saturday as "very dangerous". Viruses mutate

New Delhi: New cases of coronavirus infection in India were recorded over 1.65 lakh, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 2,78,94,800 according to the Union Health Ministry data. The COVID-19 active caseload is 21,14,508 which now comprises 7.58 per cent of the total infections.

Bangladesh on Saturday (May 29) recorded 38 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 12,549. Besides, 1,043 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

India reported 173,790 new Covid-19 cases and 3,617 deaths in the last 24 hours ending 8 am on Saturday.  With 2,84,601 patients recovered during the last 24 hours, a total of 2,51,78,011 recoveries reported across the country so far.  Also, the active caseload further

Bangladesh on Thursday (May 27) recorded 22 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 12,480. Besides, 1,292 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

The Governance Policy Explore Center (GPEC), a research organization, has organized a zoom webinar and a pre-budget discussion session on the upcoming budget of the financial year 2021-22 in the capital last evening.  The talks focused on several issues, including the need to

India recorded 3,847 deaths due to the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) and 211,298 fresh infections in the last 24 hours, according to the Union health ministry dashboard on Thursday morning.  With this, the country's total infection tally went up to 27,369,093 and the toll was

US President Joe Biden has ordered intelligence agencies to investigate the emergence of Covid-19, amid growing controversy about the virus's origins. In a statement, Mr Biden asked US intelligence groups to "redouble their efforts" and report to him within 90 days.

Bangladesh on Wednesday (May 26) recorded 17 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 12,458. Besides, 1,497 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

The US health secretary has urged the World Health Organization to ensure the next phase of investigation into Covid-19's origins is "transparent". Speaking to a ministerial-level WHO meeting, Xavier Becerra said international experts should be allowed to evaluate the

New cases of coronavirus infection in India were recorded over 2.08 lakh, taking the total tally of COVID-19 cases to 2,71,57,795 according to the Union Health Ministry data. The COVID-19 active caseload is 24,95,591 which now comprises 9.19 per cent of the total infections. The

Bangladesh on Tuesday (May 25) recorded 40 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the number of total fatalities to 12,441. Besides, 1,675 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to

A 'black fungus' patient reportedly died at a hospital in the capital. The 65-year-old man breathed his last at BIRDEM Hospital while undergoing treatment three days ago. He was tested positive for Covid-19 one month ago and was admitted to the hospital with post-Covid

India recorded over 1.96 lakh new covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours ending 8 am Tuesday, taking the country’s total infections to over 2.69 crore. The daily spike in new cases have fallen below 2 lakh after a month. Out of these, over 25 lakh are active cases while over 2.40