coronavirus outbreak
COVID-19: One more tests positive in Jhalakathi
Another person was diagnosed with coronavirus or COVID-19 in past 24 hours in the district, taking the total number of confirmed cases to six.
177 more British travellers leave Dhaka for London
Another group of 177 British travellers left Dhaka for London on Thursday afternoon in the second chartered flight.
Closure of educational institutions extended until May 5
All educational institutions will remain shut until May 5 in line with the government’s announcement of general holidays, aiming to prevent spread of coronavirus.
Coronavirus: Court holiday extended until May 5
The Supreme Court on Thursday extended the holiday for courts until May 5 aiming to prevent the spread of coronavirus .
Birdem shuts ICU after detecting coronavirus patients
Birdem has shut its Intensive Care Unit (ICU) after the detection of four coronavirus cases.
No special treatment for VIPs: Health Minister
Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Thursday said there will be no special treatment for VIPs and wealthy patients.
COVID-19: People, their rights ‘must be front and centre’
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has laid emphasis on respecting human rights at this time of crisis to build more effective and inclusive solutions for the emergency of today and the recovery for tomorrow.
Coronavirus: Chuadanga reports 6 more cases
Six people, including a nurse of the Sadar Hospital, were diagnosed with coronavirus in Chuadanga, taking the total number of confirmed cases in the district to eight.
Coronavirus: Bangladesh records 7 more deaths, total cases exceed 4,000
Seven more people died from coronavirus in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours till Thursday, taking the death toll in the country to 127.
Coronavirus: Govt extends holiday until May 5
The government has extended the general holidays until May 5 in a bid to tackle the worsening coronavirus situation in the country.