Bangladesh on Sunday announced a relief package worth about US$1.7 billion to help farmers struggling because of restrictions imposed to stem the ...
Women scan residents from Dharavi, one of Asia's largest slums, with an infrared thermometer to check their temperature as a precautionary measure against the spread of the coronavirus disease , in Mumbai, India, April 11, 2020. REUTERS/Francis MascarenhasShare this contentDHAKA: Bangladesh on Sunday announced a relief package worth about US$1.
"Disasters come. We'll have to face it boldly," Hasina said."We want to make sure that our farming sector continues its smooth production." Concerns are rising that India's financial hub Mumbai, which accounts for around 1,250 cases, was becoming a hotspot for the coronavirus. Local authorities there are also battling the infection's rapid spread through its densely populated slum areas.
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