coronavirus in bangladesh
Three new corona isolation centres in Dhaka soon: Health Minister
Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Saturday said three new corona isolation centres with 4,500 beds are being prepared in the capital.
Coronavirus: Court holiday also extended until Apr 25
The Supreme Court on Saturday has extended the holiday for courts until April 25.
Public transport services suspended until Apr 25
Public transport services will remain suspended until April 25 in line with the extended general holidays.
The government took the decision to prevent the further transmission of novel coronavirus in the country, a handout from Roads and Highways Division said on Saturday.
However, important services, including food supplies, daily commodities, fuel, medicines, transport-related to medicines, agriculture goods, fertilisers, fisheries, animal and livestock, baby foods, and essential items will continue as usual.
The government declared general holidays from March 26 and suspended mass transport to tackle coronavirus outbreak. It shut down educational institutions, banned gatherings, imposed a restriction on movement and urged people to stay indoors to help the country fight the deadly virus.
Bangladesh reports 3 more coronavirus deaths, 58 new cases
Bangladesh on Saturday reported three more deaths from coronavirus and 58 new cases.
Bangladesh may suffer setback in its fight against coronavirus for shortage of life-saving ventilators: Physicians
As the number of corona cases continues to spike in Bangladesh, health experts have warned that the country’s fight against the deadly virus may suffer a big blow due to acute shortage of ventilators and intensive care unit (ICU) staff in the case of a serious outbreak.
RMG factory chairman dies from coronavirus
The chairman of Prince Garments (pvt) Ltd died from coronavirus on Thursday.
Banks to remain closed in lockdown areas
Bangladesh Bank has ordered halting operations of bank branches in areas put under lockdown by the government during the general holidays to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Ensure own protection, people’s safety: PHQ to policemen
Police Headquarters on Thursday asked all of its members to ensure their own protection alongside people's safety while performing their duties to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the country.
Farmer dies with fever, breathing complications at RMCH
A farmer died with fever, breathing complications and diarrohea at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital on Thursday morning.
Khaleda to remain in isolation until corona situation improves: Fakhrul
Though she has completed her a 14-day quarantine at her Gulshan residence, BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia, who was recently released from jail for six months, will remain in self-isolation until the coronavirus situation improves in Bangladesh.