Health Minister Zahid Maleque
Coronavirus cases in Bangladesh now stand at 61: Minister
Bangladesh on Friday confirmed the detection of five more new coronavirus patients, raising the total number of such cases in the country to 61.
Bangladesh confirms 6th coronavirus death
Another person has died from coronavirus in Bangladesh, taking the total death from the Covid-19 in the country to six.
China to assist Bangladesh to fight coronavirus: Minister
Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Sunday said China, where the deadly coronavirus first emerged, has assured Bangladesh of extending all kinds of assistance in fight against Covid-19.
Coronavirus: 400 ICU beds to be added to govt hospitals
A total of 400 new Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds will be added to country’s government hospital to tackle coronavirus situation, said Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Saturday.
Bangladesh reports first coronavirus death
An elderly man has died from coronavirus in Bangladesh, the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) said on Wednesday.
School-college closure issue left to Education Ministry
The Education Ministry will take decision on closing educational institutions as it is not the Health Ministry’s jurisdiction, said Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Sunday.
Bangladesh detects 2 new Coronavirus patients; stops flights from Europe
Two new coronavirus-infected patients have been detected in Bangladesh while the country suspended on arrival visas for all countries and stopped allowing passengers from Europe until March 31 to keep Bangladesh safe.
Coronavirus: Bangladesh orders compulsory quarantine for returnees
People coming to Bangladesh from infected countries will be kept in compulsory quarantine, Health Minister Zahid Maleque announced Saturday.
3-week Measles-Rubella vaccination campaign from March 18
`Measles-Rubella Campaign 2020′, a 3-week campaign, will begin across the country on March 18.
Don’t return home right now if not urgent: Health Minister to expats
Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Thursday urged the Bangladeshi expatriates living in different countries of the world not to return home right now unless it is a case of emergency.