coronavirus outbreak
Coronavirus: New Rab DG urges all to help implement PM’s 31-point directive
New Director General (DG) of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun on Saturday called upon all to work together for implementing the Prime Minister’s 31-point directive to prevent the transmission of coronavirus.
Coronavirus: Shooter Asif to auction his CW gold
Celebrated shooter Asif Hossian Khan, who won the first and only shooting gold medal for Bangladesh in the Commonwealth Games, expressed his interest to auction his medal to raise funds for people affected by the coronavirus outbreak.
Coronavirus: Keraniganj reports 5 new cases
Five more people tested positive for coronavirus in Dhaka’s Keraniganj on Saturday.
Haor farmers harvested 44pc paddy: Minister
Agriculture Minister Abdur Razzaque on Saturday said farmers in haor areas have already harvested 44 percent paddy from the field.
PM's videoconference with Rajshahi division officials Monday
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hold a videoconference with public representatives and officials of the districts of Rajshahi division over the COVID-19 issue on Monday.
166 more Bangladeshis return home from India
Another batch of 166 Bangladeshis, who got stuck in India amid a countrywide lockdown, were brought back home from Chennai on Saturday.
White House could alter virus briefings to limit Trump role
For the first time, President Donald Trump cut off his daily coronavirus task force briefing on Friday without taking any questions from reporters. It may not be the last time.
Ramadan offers an opportunity to Muslims to stop coronavirus ‘with its spirit’
Amid a different reality caused by deadly coronavirus outbreak, countrywide lockdown, restriction on mass gatherings and congregational prayers, the month of Ramadan provides an opportunity to Muslims to deal with the pandemic with its spirit.
BCL men help Chattogram farmers harvest paddy
Local leaders and activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) helped two poor farmers harvest paddy in Anwara upazila on Friday at a time when agro-labour is scarce due to the coronavirus outbreak.
12 RMG workers, two kids quarantined in Kurigram
The local administration put 12 ready-made garment workers and two children, who returned from Gazipur by a truck, under institutional home-quarantine in Bhuringamari upazila on Friday.