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Bangladesh
  • Infection: 739,703
  • Recovery: 647,674
  • Death: 10,869

Source: IEDCR

World
  • Infection: 144,979,282
  • Recovery: 83,339,814
  • Death: 3,076,484

Source: Johns Hopkins University

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Hifazat leader quits over violence

Quasemi seeks justice for violence unleashed by the group in Brahmanbaria

Getting real about coal and climate

Of course, we do need to worry about climate change, which is an existential threat to civilisation. The question is how to address this threat

Containers are seen at the Yangshan Deep-Water Port in Shanghai, China October 19, 2020. REUTERS

Global economy to stage vigorous recovery

The global economy will recover this year from its coronavirus slump at a pace not seen since the 1970s as strong momentum builds in most major economies

People are seen at a crowded marketplace in a slum area, amidst the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Mumbai, India, Apr 23, 2021. REUTERS

Indian site records slum lives, evictions to fight housing crisis

The website, Missing Basti Project, compiles data from analysts and human rights groups, and is open to inputs from anyone

Finished mounted Oscar statuettes are seen at the Polich Tallix foundry in Walden, New York, US, January 25, 2018. REUTERS

Hollywood loves a reboot; now it's Oscars show's turn

Forced to rethink the ceremony because of the pandemic, organisers are promising a show unlike anything seen in the 93-year history of the Academy Awards

In an undated image provided via Michael Kors, the supermodels Carolyn Murphy, Helena Christensen and Naomi Campbell present looks from the fall 2021 Michael Kors Collection. The New York Times

Michael Kors doubles down on the return of New York

New York fashion is throwing its weight behind the return of New York City

Zhongjing Fang stretches with her daughter at their home in New York, Mar 27, 2021. Many dancers have taken advantage of a byproduct of the pandemic — time away from performing — to try out a new role: motherhood. Maridelis Morales Rosado/The New York Times

‘I wish I got pregnant in March!’

Many dancers have taken advantage of a byproduct of the pandemic — time away from performing — to try out a new role: motherhood

A fisherman prepares to moor his boat at the port, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, on the island of Halki, Greece, April 13, 2021. REUTERS

COVID-free Greek 'secluded paradise' waits for tourists

Greece aims to vaccinate small island residents by mid-May while Halki has so far had no reported COVID cases

Michael Gross at his home in Mahwah, NJ, on April 7, 2021. Gross, a lifelong Yankees fan, was unnerved when he forgot the name of one of the team’s former managers — Casey Stengel — and was determined to keep it in his memory. The New York Times

This clinical trial may be a last hope for Alzheimer’s

Despite the urgent need for treatments to slow or stop Alzheimer’s disease, finding patients for clinical trials has been difficult and frustrating

Super League words are seen in front of twelve of Europe's top football clubs logos in this illustration taken April 19, 2021. Reuters

How the Super League fell apart

Chaos stalk football’s corridors of power, unleashing a shock wave that resonated around the world, from Manchester to Manila, Barcelona to Beijing, and Liverpool to Los Angeles

  • People pray next to the grave of their loved one who died from coronavirus infection at Rayerbazar Graveyard in Dhaka on Friday, Apr 23, 2021. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

    People pray next to the grave of their loved one who died from coronavirus infection at Rayerbazar Graveyard in Dhaka on Friday, Apr 23, 2021. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

  • Teary family members water the grave of their loved one who died from coronavirus infection at Rayerbazar Graveyard in Dhaka on Friday, Apr 23, 2021. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

    Teary family members water the grave of their loved one who died from coronavirus infection at Rayerbazar Graveyard in Dhaka on Friday, Apr 23, 2021. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

  • A man recites from the Quran next to the grave of a family member who died from coronavirus infection at Rayerbazar Graveyard in Dhaka on Friday, Apr 23, 2021. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

    A man recites from the Quran next to the grave of a family member who died from coronavirus infection at Rayerbazar Graveyard in Dhaka on Friday, Apr 23, 2021. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

  • A man and his son pray next to the grave of a family member who died from COVID-19 at Rayerbazar Graveyard in Dhaka on Friday, Apr 23, 2021. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

    A man and his son pray next to the grave of a family member who died from COVID-19 at Rayerbazar Graveyard in Dhaka on Friday, Apr 23, 2021. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

  • Muslim worshippers shop on the streets of Dhaka’s Naya Paltan in groups oblivious to health safety and lockdown rules amid a surge in coronavirus cases after Jum’ah prayers on Friday, Apr 23, 2021. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

    Muslim worshippers shop on the streets of Dhaka’s Naya Paltan in groups oblivious to health safety and lockdown rules amid a surge in coronavirus cases after Jum’ah prayers on Friday, Apr 23, 2021. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

  • Muslim worshippers take part in Jum’ah prayers outside Rupnagar Nurani Jame Masjid in Dhaka on Friday, Apr 23, 2021 amid a lockdown over the coronavirus outbreak. Photo: Saad Abdullah

    Muslim worshippers take part in Jum’ah prayers outside Rupnagar Nurani Jame Masjid in Dhaka on Friday, Apr 23, 2021 amid a lockdown over the coronavirus outbreak. Photo: Saad Abdullah

  • Muslim worshippers take part in Jum’ah prayers outside Rupnagar Nurani Jame Masjid in Dhaka on Friday, Apr 23, 2021 amid a lockdown over the coronavirus outbreak. Photo: Saad Abdullah

    Muslim worshippers take part in Jum’ah prayers outside Rupnagar Nurani Jame Masjid in Dhaka on Friday, Apr 23, 2021 amid a lockdown over the coronavirus outbreak. Photo: Saad Abdullah

  • Muslim worshippers buy fruits and vegetables from the vendors outside Rupnagar Nurani Jame Masjid in Dhaka after offering Jum’ah prayers on Friday, Apr 23, 2021 amid a lockdown over the coronavirus outbreak. Photo: Saad Abdullah

    Muslim worshippers buy fruits and vegetables from the vendors outside Rupnagar Nurani Jame Masjid in Dhaka after offering Jum’ah prayers on Friday, Apr 23, 2021 amid a lockdown over the coronavirus outbreak. Photo: Saad Abdullah

  • Muslim worshippers take part in Jum’ah prayers at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in Dhaka on Friday, Apr 23, 2021 amid a lockdown over the coronavirus outbreak. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

    Muslim worshippers take part in Jum’ah prayers at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in Dhaka on Friday, Apr 23, 2021 amid a lockdown over the coronavirus outbreak. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

  • Muslim worshippers take part in Jum’ah prayers at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in Dhaka on Friday, Apr 23, 2021 amid a lockdown over the coronavirus outbreak. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

    Muslim worshippers take part in Jum’ah prayers at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in Dhaka on Friday, Apr 23, 2021 amid a lockdown over the coronavirus outbreak. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

  • Children of the SOS Village in Dhaka’s Shyamoli gather leaves for burning. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

    Children of the SOS Village in Dhaka’s Shyamoli gather leaves for burning. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

  • Children of the SOS Village in Dhaka’s Shyamoli burn gathered leaves. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

    Children of the SOS Village in Dhaka’s Shyamoli burn gathered leaves. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

  • Firefighters trying to douse a fire that killed at least four people at a chemical warehouse in Old Dhaka's Armanitola on Friday, Apr 23, 2021.

    Firefighters trying to douse a fire that killed at least four people at a chemical warehouse in Old Dhaka's Armanitola on Friday, Apr 23, 2021.

  • Firefighters trying to douse a fire that killed at least four people at a chemical warehouse in Old Dhaka's Armanitola on Friday, Apr 23, 2021.

    Firefighters trying to douse a fire that killed at least four people at a chemical warehouse in Old Dhaka's Armanitola on Friday, Apr 23, 2021.

  • Workers move one of the first Dhaka Metrorail coaches from a barge to a trailer truck for transportation to Dhaka Mass Transit Company's depot at Diabari in Uttara on Thursday, Apr 22, 2021. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

    Workers move one of the first Dhaka Metrorail coaches from a barge to a trailer truck for transportation to Dhaka Mass Transit Company's depot at Diabari in Uttara on Thursday, Apr 22, 2021. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

  • Workers secure one of the first Dhaka Metrorail coaches with ropes on a trailer truck for transportation to the depot in Uttara on Thursday, Apr 22, 2021. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

    Workers secure one of the first Dhaka Metrorail coaches with ropes on a trailer truck for transportation to the depot in Uttara on Thursday, Apr 22, 2021. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

  • A truck takes the first train cars for the Metro Rail from the Mass Transit Company Limited’s new jetty to a depot in Uttara’s Diabari on Thursday, April 22, 2021. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

    A truck takes the first train cars for the Metro Rail from the Mass Transit Company Limited’s new jetty to a depot in Uttara’s Diabari on Thursday, April 22, 2021. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

  • A truck takes the first train cars for the Metro Rail from the Mass Transit Company Limited’s new jetty to a depot in Uttara’s Diabari on Thursday, April 22, 2021. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

    A truck takes the first train cars for the Metro Rail from the Mass Transit Company Limited’s new jetty to a depot in Uttara’s Diabari on Thursday, April 22, 2021. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove

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Flights allowed to Kuwait, Bahrain

Jazeera Airways will operate the flights to Kuwait and Gulf Air to Bahrain

Kremlin critic Navalny ends hunger strike

Jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny said he would start gradually ending a hunger strike after getting medical care.

Finished mounted Oscar statuettes are seen at the Polich Tallix foundry in Walden, New York, US, January 25, 2018. REUTERS

Hollywood loves a reboot; now it's Oscars show's turn

Forced to rethink the ceremony because of the pandemic, organisers are promising a show unlike anything seen in the 93-year history of the Academy Awards