Dhaka, 14 May, 2020: The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has brought with it fear and uncertainty. Many parents are asking about when there will be a COVID-19 vaccine and what to do about routine childhood vaccinations during the pandemic. We're here to provide answers to your most common questions. When will the vaccine […]
ঢাকা, ১৩ মে, ২০২০: করোনাভাইরাসের সংক্রমণে শতকরা ৮০-৮৫ ভাগ ক্ষেত্রে মৃদু উপসর্গ দেখা দেয়। এ ক্ষেত্রে আক্রান্ত ব্যক্তি বাড়িতে কোয়ারেন্টিনে থেকেই যথাযথ বিশ্রাম ও চিকিৎসায় সম্পূর্ণ সুস্থ হয়ে ওঠেন। এই পরিস্থিতিতে বাড়িতে রোগীর যত্নের দায়িত্ব নিতে হয় পরিবারের কাউকে। পরিবারের সেই সদস্য হবেন সবচেয়ে সুস্থ, অপেক্ষাকৃত তরুণ ও সংক্রমণের ঝুঁকি কম, এমন একজন। এ ছাড়া […]
Dhaka, 12 May, 2020: Bicycle has become a popular means of transportation these days by students, office employees or workers. Among the bicycles that catches the people’s attention is the bamboo bike. Filipino-American Bryan McClelland’s company, Bamb Ecological Technology Inc., made the bamboo bicycle, or Bambike, its “flagship product because, literally and figuratively, it served […]
Dhaka, 12 May, 2020: Conservation work to protect some of the world’s vulnerable wildlife species and ecosystems are now facing an emergency situation as ecotourism comes to a standstill due to the coronavirus pandemic. Many wildlife organisations rely on funding from visitors for critical projects to safeguard endangered species and habitats, and are now on the brink of […]
Dhaka, 12 May, 2020: COVID-19 shutdowns have many unintended climate benefits. With economic activities brought to a halt accompanied by suspension of most modes of transport, there has been a substantial impact in reducing GHGs (carbon dioxide, methane, nitrous oxide, and other gases) emission. Pollution-monitoring satellites operated by NASA and the European Space Agency observed […]
ঢাকা, ১০ মে, ২০২০: খাবার থেকে করোনাভাইরাসের সংক্রমণ ছড়ানোর পক্ষে-বিপক্ষে এখনো জোরালো প্রমাণ পাওয়া যায়নি। করোনা ছড়ায় মানুষ থেকে মানুষে, আক্রান্ত ব্যক্তির হাঁচি-কাশি এবং কথা বলার সময় মুখনিঃসৃত তরল কণার (ড্রপলেট) মাধ্যমে। এ ছাড়া ভাইরাস লেগে আছে এমন কিছুর সংস্পর্শে আসার পর হাত দিয়ে নাক-মুখ-চোখ স্পর্শ করলেও সংক্রমণ ঘটে। ঠিক এ কারণেই রেস্তোরাঁ, হোটেল, খাবার পরিবহন […]
Dhaka, 9, May, 2020: With the planet’s biodiversity crisis putting up to half a million species at risk of extinction, conservationists aren’t sure whether to focus efforts and resources on protecting large, wild habitats or those that are fragmented and degraded. An analysis published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences now reveals that both are important, […]
Dhaka, 9, May, 2020: But really, they don't work. At all. When any disaster occurs, misinformation and rumors pop up in far greater numbers than the truth. Since the outbreak of coronavirus, people all around the world are making strange claims to solutions to the virus. While all have been ineffective and largely harmless, others […]
Dhaka, 7 May, 2020: During a recent visit to the research station, it was found that strawberry, tomato, capsicum and lettuce were being farmed in a netted house using the hydroponic method Bangladesh is a densely populated country where arable land is shrinking gradually, due to conversion of agricultural land for non-agricultural use. Under such […]
Dhaka, 7 May, 2020: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has upended family life around the world. School closures, working remotely, physical distancing — it’s a lot to navigate for parents to navigate. Robert Jenkins, UNICEF’s Global Chief of Education, offers five tips to help keep children’s education on track while they’re staying home. 1. Plan a […]