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China provides tariff exemption for 97% of exports from Bangladesh

Currently, 3095 Bangladeshi products enjoy duty-free access to Chinese market under Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA).

Connectivity provides a stronger foundation for exports: Hua Chunying

"I can confirm that China and India have conducted effective communication and reached agreement on properly handling the situation," she said on Ladakh standoff

Lockdown effect: Resting heart rate, sleep duration of Indians improve

Resting heart rate is the number of times your heart beats per minute when still at rest

Facebook, Trump and Twitter controversy: The story so far

It is unclear how Trump could follow through on the threat of shutting down social media companies. President, himself is a heavy user of Twitter with more than 80 million followers

First copies of Gilead coronavirus drug to start selling in Bangladesh

The Dhaka-based Beximco, which counts Norges Bank as one of its investors, will sell remdesivir for about 6,000 taka ($71) a vial to private clinics but will give it free to state-run hospitals

Coronavirus morning updates: Is China winning the hunt for vaccine race?

According to international media, four Chinese companies have begun testing their vaccine candidates on humans, more than the United States and Britain combined

Coronavirus updates and highlights: A quick look at the major developments

In Russia, new cases exceeded 10,000 for the first time, while the death toll in Britain mounted near that of Italy, the epicenter of Europes outbreak

The gods of medicine and healing, and their sought-after power to cure

In many cultures, medicine men were among the most important gods and spirits.

Time for global unity: Guterres after US blasts WHO for Covid-19 response

"Now is the time for unity, for the international community to work together in solidarity to stop this virus and its shattering consequences," Guterres said.

Amid coronavirus crisis, world is short of six million nurses, says WHO

The report said that there are just under 28 million nurses on the planet. In the five years leading up to 2018, the number grew by 4.7 million.

Free-for-all vs copyright

Last week, Internet Archive, a nonprofit group, announced that it would drop the access restrictions for its scanned books to make them widely available to readers during the coronavirus outbreak.

75 new Covid-19 cases in Telangana, two more deaths take state toll to 11

Total number of infected rises to 229, of which 32 discharged after being cured; all Markaz patients shifted to isolation centres

Coronavirus outbreak: India cases jump by 437 in 24 hours, toll rises to 41

The spike does not represent a 'national trend', says govt

Tour the world's finest museums and galleries from the safety of your home

It's a tug of war between Netflix (so seductive) and turning into a museum junkie

In another boost to his campaign, Biden wins Washington's primary: Report

After most of the votes were counted on Monday night, NBC and the New York Times called the result -- a narrow victory for Biden, who is up against Sanders

Recession risk calls for joint response, says UN chief Antonio Guterres

The pandemic had created a "real and growing risk of a global recession," the former Portuguese premier said

Netanyahu challenger Benny Gantz chosen to form new Israeli govt

President Reuven Rivlin's office announced his decision late Sunday after consulting with leaders of all of the parties elected to parliament

Italy shuts down playgrounds and parks amid Coronavirus outbreak

Under a government decree issued earlier in the week, people had been allowed to walk, jog or bike in parks as long as they kept at least a distance of 1 meter between each other.

Coronavirus scare: Iran accuses US of 'economic terrorism,' urges sanctions

The foreign minister said sanctions have made difficult for the country to export oil and impossible to import medicine and medical equipment, including to identify and treat coronavirus patients

Coronavirus: IATA urges 'emergency steps' for airlines after US travel ban

US President Donald Trump's announced ban on travellers coming from most of Europe "will create enormous cash-flow pressures for airlines," Alexandre de Juniac, head of the IATA said