New Delhi (NVI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) today approved an additional USD 500 million loan to support the efforts of Bangladesh government to manage the impact of the novel coronavirus on the country’s economy and the public health.
The loan is expected to benefit over 15 million poor and vulnerable people in Bangladesh, according to United News of Bangladesh.
Meanwhile, the total number of deaths from coronavirus continues to rise in Bangladesh as 13 more people died during the period, taking the total casualties in the country to 199.
Besides, a whopping 706 new cases of coronavirus infection were reported during this period, raising the number of such cases in the country to 12,425.
According to the government, the death rate from coronavirus is 1.5 percent. In addition to this, so far 1,910 patients have recovered from the deadly virus.
