Covid-19 effect | The Business Standard

A man came to nursery to buy tree for home rooftop in Manikganj. He was waiting for
last two months as government imposed nationwide lockdown amid concerns of
coronavirus spread in Dhaka, recently. Photo: Salahuddin Ahmed

Economy

Nursery business grows as pandemic makes people think more of trees

Orange, papaya and guava trees are among those that nursery owners said have seen an increase in sales

A customer checks different brands of oil at a hypermart in the city. Photo: Mumit M

Panorama

Frozen food and hair trimmers: How Covid-19 changed consumption for us

How the pandemic is reversing gains in women empowerment

Panorama

How the pandemic is reversing gains in women empowerment

Photo: Collected

Economy

Private investments slumped even before Covid-19 crisis

Illustration: Collected

Telecom

International incoming calls decline by 33%

Representational image. Photo: Mumit M

Trade

Eid knocking at the door, customer turnout still low

Representational Image. Photo: Mumit M

Panorama

Lonely rides for ride-sharing motorcyclists

Covid-19 pandemic affects men, women differently: Report

Coronavirus chronicle

Covid-19 pandemic affects men, women differently: Report

Industry

Production halves at Covid-hit Jashore BSCIC

The sale of fashionable sarees and lehengas has dropped. Photo: Noor A Alam

Panorama

Wedding industry tumbles amid Covid-19 pandemic

Photo: Collected

Global Economy

The virus will make flying worse

More than one would be great. Photographer: Pedro Vilela/Getty Images South America/Bloomberg

Coronavirus chronicle

The coronavirus pandemic will transform how vaccines are made

Photo: Courtesy

Covid-19 in Bangladesh

Covid-19: 600 members of Kandapara brothel starving