The SARS-CoV-2 (Coronavirus) that causes COVID-19 has engulfed the whole world within weeks of its outbreak in the Chinese city of Wuhan in late December 2019. Within six months of its advent, over 8.24 million people have been infected with over four lakh deaths (as of mid-June 2020) and an ongoing major global disruption.
The plague, otherwise notorious as the Black Death or the Pestilence, often regarded as a curse from God, has its place in every religious scripture. For Christians, it was divine punishment, for Muslims, a symbol of self-sacrifice (martyrdom).
Out of the 210 countries that are affected by Coronavirus (Covid-19) which has resulted in 1,96,000 deaths worldwide, Bangladesh up till now have witnessed only 140 deaths. However, there has been a dramatic spike in the number of people who have tested positive for Covid-19.
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Since coming to power in 2012, Chinese President Xi Jinping has regularly made headlines for his momentous policies. Among them, his crusade against corruption and the anti-graft campaign have been significant milestones.
After a friendly opening at Singapore (June 2018) during the first Trump-Kim summit, much was expected from the second summit held during February 2019 at Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. While the first round was historic, the second turned out to be a disaster with the summit ending abruptly and talks seeing no progress.
Global security architecture has undergone a tremendous shift since the First World War. However, the one thing that has dominated the evolution of security structures since that time has been the importance of technological advances. It is important to note that the shifting power balance that exists between nations today has major dependence on technological revolutions.