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COVID-19: PM’s videoconference with Rangpur division Monday
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hold a videoconference with the public representatives and officials of the districts in Rangpur division over COVID-19 issue on Monday.
Missing journalist Shafiqul Islam rescued at Benapole
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) rescued missing journalist Shafiqul Islam Kajol from Sadipur border area at Benapole early Sunday.
Dhaka’s air improves slightly
Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked 5th worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Sunday morning, a slight improvement from Saturday’s air quality.
It had an AQI score of 136 at 08:52am.
Although Dhaka’s air improved slightly, it was classified as ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’.
7 districts confirm 18 more cases on Saturday
A total of 18 people were found to be positive for coronavirus in seven districts on Saturday.
8 Bangladeshis return home through Tamabil border
Eight Bangladeshi nationals who had been stranded in India due to the ongoing standstill returned home on Saturday through Tamabil border in Sylhet.
Coronavirus: 741 policemen infected in Bangladesh
Altogether 741 members of Bangladesh Police were infected with coronavirus until Saturday afternoon.
Coronavirus: Over 500 Bangladeshi doctors infected
The number of doctors infected with coronavirus in the country reached 540 on Saturday, said the Bangladesh Doctors Foundation (BDF), a forum of physicians.
Workers must show identity cards when entering Dhaka: DIFE
The Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE) on Saturday ordered all workers to show their identity cards when entering the capital from outside.
Bangladesh well-placed among emerging economies to deal with virus aftermath
The Economist, the leading source of analysis on international business and world affairs, has listed Bangladesh as the 9th strongest economy in its report on the financial strength of 66 emerging economies in the wake of the Covid-19 fallout.
BSMMU forms committee to test Gonoshasthaya kits
The authorities of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) on Saturday formed a six-member committee to conduct the performance study of the Covid-19 rapid testing kits developed by Gonoshasthaya Kendra.