coronavirus
Manikganj village under lockdown
The local administration put Baraichhara village of Harirampur upazila under lockdown on Sunday afternoon following the death of a woman with symptoms of Covid-19.
Coronavirus: Army donates Tk 25cr to PM’s relief fund
Bangladesh Army has donated Tk 25 crore to the Prime Minister’s Relief and Welfare Fund to expedite government’s steps taken to fight the coronavirus.
No plan for repatriation flights from Dhaka for British nationals: UK
The British government has said they have no plans to introduce repatriation flights from Dhaka but are monitoring the situation closely.
Coronavirus: Hasina wishes Charles quick recovery
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday expressed profound sadness as Prince Charles contacted novel coronavirus.
Coronavirus: Airport, railway station eerily quiet and empty
Bus, train, launch and air services remained suspended across the country as part of efforts to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the country. Flight operation on all international routes except China has also been halted.
Fauci says coronavirus deaths in US could top 100,000
The U.S. government's foremost infection disease expert says the United States could experience more than 100,000 deaths and millions of infections from the coronavirus pandemic.
Death of German finance official linked to virus crisis
The state finance minister of Germany's Hesse region, which includes Frankfurt, has been found dead. Authorities said he appears to have killed himself and the state's governor suggested Sunday that he was in despair over the fallout from the coronavirus crisis.
FBCCI to provide safety equipment to healthcare professionals, essential service workers
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has stepped in to provide healthcare professionals and other essential service workers with personal health safety equipment to help fight against coronavirus.
IGP talks tough against rumours over coronavirus
Issuing a note of warning, Inspector General of Police Dr Mohammad Javed Patwary on Sunday said harsher action will be taken if anyone spreads misleading information and rumours about coronavirus through social media.
PM seeks list of distressed people to provide govt assistance
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked the officials concerned to prepare a list of distressed people for providing government assistance so that they could face the tough time evolved over coronavirus pandemic.