Make lockdown count

Shutting only govt offices, public transports won’t help The government has decided, once again, to extend the ongoing ‘strict’ lockdown for seven more days in an aim to control the coronavirus infection in the country. According to the new decision, the restrictions will remain in force till May 5. However, during

Border with India shut for two weeks

Bangladesh has shut its border with India for any kind of movement except cargoes for two weeks to contain the spread of the Covid-19. India is going through a terrible second wave of Covid-19. Lack of hospitals, oxygen cylinders and healthcare has brought the nation to its knees. So, to limit Covid-19

Covid: The avoidable we didn’t avoid

The surge is not only here but is still climbing. It has shown the importance to heed messages coming from the medical world about Covid’s unpredictability and danger. It’s equally important to remember that the administration has responsibilities to fulfill which it hasn’t fully. Thus South Asia, which was basking