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Decision on schools today

Ministry officials said closing schools should be the last resort as most of the students aged between 12 and 18 have received the first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine

Bangladesh

Chittagong University bans public gatherings due to rising Covid cases

A satellite image shows the Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano before its main eruption, in Hunga-Tonga-Hunga-Ha'apai, Tonga, January 6, 2022. Photo :Reuters

World+Biz

Tsunami-hit Tonga islands suffered extensive damage, fears death toll to rise

World+Biz

43 migrants killed as boat capsizes near Moroccan coast

The Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine is prepared in a vaccination clinic at the Palais des Congres, as efforts continue to help slow the spread of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19), in Montreal, Quebec, Canada March 15, 2021. Photo :Reuters

Coronavirus chronicle

Covid-19: What will it take to vaccinate the world?

Debnath was conferred India’s fourth-highest civilian award Padma Shri in 2021. (HT Photo)

Glitz

Indian cartoonist Narayan Debnath passes away

Computer image of a betacoronavirus which is the type of virus linked to Covid-19

Covid-19 in Bangladesh

Concern as Covid positivity rate keeps rising, exceeding 20% Monday

Bangladesh

When good work pays off

Amazon crew on lifts document the damage from the tornado that hit an Amazon distribution centre where the roof collapsed in Edwardsville, Illinois, US December 13, 2021. Photo :Reuters

USA

‘We are suing because we hope companies like Amazon learn a lesson’

World+Biz

Sixth mass extinction event in progress, claims study; blames human activities

Passengers wearing face masks stand at the departures hall of Hong Kong International Airport, following infections of the coronavirus disease (Covid-19) in Hong Kong, China, January 11, 2022.

World+Biz

Hong Kong police arrest two ex-flight attendants over Covid-19 rule breach

Bangladesh

AL for new law to form EC, strengthening it through financial, tech capacity increase

South Asia