coronavirus
67 more test positive for coronavirus in Kishoreganj
A total of 67 more people were infected with coronavirus in Kishoreganj in a 24-hour period till Sunday, taking the number of coronavirus cases in the district to 141.
Mithapukur Health Complex locked down
The local administration has put Mithapukur Health Complex in Rangpur under lockdown after two of its physicians tested positive for coronavirus.
Save the Children and Hello Doctor Asia team up for telemedicine app
With a view to providing effective tools to the public in all sectors for combating not just COVID-19 but other diseases as well, Save the Children in Bangladesh (SCiBD) launched a free Telemedicine consultation service on Monday.
170 doctors get infected while treating corona patients: BDF
Bangladesh Doctors Foundation (BDF), a forum of physicians, has said 170 doctors -- both in public and private hospitals -- have got infected with coronavirus in the country as of Monday morning.
Over 200 doctors infected with coronavirus, says DAB
Doctors Association of Bangladesh (DAB) on Monday said over 200 physicians in the country have been infected with coronavirus while providing healthcare services to such patients.
New infections in Keraniganj include cops, doctor
A physician and police officers were among the 5 individuals who tested positive for COVID-19 from Keraniganj in the 24-hr cycle till Monday.
Working hard to respond to Bangladesh's request of $600mn: ADB chief
Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Masatsugu Asakawa on Monday said they are working hard to respond to the government of Bangladesh's request of $600 million for emergency assistance to help it effectively implement its response measures amid coronavirus outbreak.
3 more staffers at Sherpur Civil Surgeon’s office test positive
Three members of the staff at the Civil Surgeon’s office tested positive for the novel Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 in the district on Monday.
Police, doctor among 5 new corona patients in Keraniganj
Five people, including a doctor and two police men, were tested COVID-19 positive on Monday.
Chattogram Field Hospital: A ray of hope
Although the government has been insisting that it is capable of tackling the coronavirus outbreak, there have been much debate on how much Bangladesh's health system is prepared to handle the crisis.