Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR)
Coronavirus: Inter-college sports and cultural week postponed
The inter-college sports and cultural week-2020, scheduled to begin from March 18, has been suspended to prevent the spread of coronavirus or COVID-19.
Saudi-returnee woman home quarantined in Jashore
A woman who returned from Saudi Arabia on Saturday has been quarantined at her house in Monirampur upazila of Jashore district.
Banglalink announces coronavirus hotline numbers toll-free
Banglalink has announced toll-free calls to coronavirus hotline numbers for its subscribers to facilitate the preventive measures against the spread of the virus in the country.
Coronavirus: BNP for school-college closure for 2 weeks
BNP on Tuesday demanded the government shut down schools and colleges at least for two weeks to avoid the spread of coronavirus in the country.
‘Don’t hug or shake hands’
The government on Monday urged people not to panic and take precautionary measures for preventing the spread of novel coronavirus or COVID-19.
Singapore-returnee child hospitalised with fever
A child who returned from Singapore with its parents was hospitalised with fever on Monday.
Two Italy- returnees hospitalised with ‘coronavirus symptoms’
Two more Italy-returnees were sent to a hospital with the ‘symptoms of coronavirus ‘after their arrival at Hazrat Shahajalal International Airport on Monday.
No new coronavirus case reported in last 24 hrs: IEDCR
Urging people not to panic over coronavirus, Director of the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) Prof Meerjady Sabrina Flora on Monday said no new case of coronavirus infection was reported in the country in the last 24 hours till Monday morning.
Bangladeshi ‘infected with coronavirus’ in Italy
A Bangladeshi national has been infected with coronavirus or Covid-19 in Italy, said the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) on Wednesday.
Eight dengue patients being treated at hospitals: DGHS
A total of eight dengue patients, including seven in the capital, are being treated at hospitals across the country, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said on Monday.