Coronavirus situation in Bangladesh
Kishoreganj man tested positive for Covid-19 after death
A man who died from fever and cold in Karimganj upazila of Kishoreganj on Monday was found to be infected with coronavirus, said Civil Surgeon of the district Dr Mohammad Mujibur Rahman.
The deceased, aged around 45, had a grocery shop in the capital and he returned home few days back.
He died in the early hours of Monday at his home with fever and cold, said civil surgeon.
Govt to sign agreement with hotels for accommodating nurses, physicians
The Health Ministry is set to ink agreements with 19 residential hotels of the country, for keeping nurses and physicians of six hospitals for the treatment of Covid-19 patients.
Coronavirus cases rise in Bangladesh, more areas locked down
Amid the growing concern over coronavirus pandemic, the local administration announced complete lockdown of three more districts and partial shutdown of some areas on Tuesday.
214 Canadians leave Bangladesh
A total of 214 Canadian citizens left Dhaka by a chartered flight after 9pm on Tuesday.
Coronavirus: Free testing at 17 hospitals, 11 more to launch soon
Seventeen hospitals are currently providing free coronavirus testing services as the country continues to see a steady rise in COVID-19 cases.
Coronavirus: Doctor, 2 others test positive in Kishoreganj
A physician and two others were diagnosed with coronavirus in Kishoreganj on Tuesday.
Poor people screaming for relief materials: BNP
BNP on Tuesday alleged that the helpless people, hit hard by the coronavirus shutdown across the country, are screaming for government help to survive because of ‘misappropriation’ of relief materials meant for them by the ‘ruling party men’.
Coronavirus: Nilphamari put under lockdown
The local administration on Tuesday put Nilphamari under lockdown citing an increase in the number of coronavirus cases.
Hungry locals block road demanding relief in Gopalganj
People blocked the Dhaka-Barishal Highway in Muksudpur upazila on Tuesday demanding relief materials amid the ongoing general holidays to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the country.
Covid-19: 15 villages locked down after Kurigram teen tests positive
Fifteen villages in Rowmari upazila were put under lockdown on Tuesday after a teen tested positive for Covid-19.