coronavirus in bangladesh
Coronavirus: No entry to and exit from Chattogram city
As the coronavirus situation has started deteriorating in the country, Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) on Monday night restricted the entry to and exit from Chattogram city.
Two septuagenarians die from fever, cold in Faridpur
Two septuagenarian men, who had been suffering from fever and cold, have died at the isolation unit of Faridpur Medical College Hospital.
Covid-19: Vehicle importers for exempting port fare, halting car auction
Motor vehicle importers have demanded that they be exempted from paying port fare and car auction be suspended until December next following the coronavirus pandemic.
Implement govt directives to check coronavirus spread: Cabinet
The Cabinet on Monday directed the administration and law enforcement agencies to implement the government directives on social distancing in a stricter manner to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the country.
The shadow of coronavirus on Bangladesh’s poor
Low-income people, especially slum dwellers, who have been left with no work amid the nationwide shutdown aimed at curbing the coronavirus were seen waiting at different intersections of the city on Sunday in the hope of getting food and relief materials.
Power, Energy Ministry donates Tk 16.64cr to PM’s relief fund
The Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources has contributed about Tk 16.64 crore to the Prime Minister’s Relief and Welfare Fund to deal with coronavirus pandemic.
BGMEA for keeping factories shut
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has said they continue recommending closure of all factories as the general holiday has been extended until April 14.
Lockdown widened as coronavirus cases spike
A number of houses, places and villages have been put under lockdown afresh in different districts in a desperate move to prevent the transmission of coronavirus or COVID-19.
US citizens’ home-going manifests strong Dhaka-Washington ties: Embassy
The US Embassy in Dhaka on Sunday said the voluntary return of the US citizens to their own country by the two chartered flights exemplifies the strong and enduring cooperation, people-to-people ties and friendship between Bangladesh and the United States.
Factories in all EPZs to remain shut until Apr 14
All factories in the country’s eight export processing zones (EPZs) under Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (Bepza) will remain shut until April 14 from Monday to prevent the spread of coronavirus.