The Gonoshasthaya Kendra on Thursday got approval from the authorities concerned to import necessary raw materials for their “easy, effective and cheap” method to test for the novel coronavirus ravaging healthcare systems around the world, or Covid-19.    

It is good news indeed! Two of the three patients diagnosed with Covid-19 have almost recovered from the disease, said the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) on Wednesday.

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday urged BNP to refrain from doing politics over any sensitive and human issue like coronavirus.   He made the call while addressing a joint meeting of the ruling party at its Bangabandhu Avenue central office.   Quader, also road transport and bridges minister, said the government has taken all-out measures to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the country.   He said their party has decided to suspend all kinds of meeting, public rally and seminar until April following the detection of coronavirus in Bangladesh.   The AL leader, however, said the organisational activities of the party will be operated indoors.   He also asked two of its front organisations -- Awami Mohila League and Jubo Mohila League -- to complete their councils by June.   The Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) on Sunday confirmed that three coronavirus infected patients were detected in Bangladesh.  

The death toll from the coronavirus or Covid-19 has reached 4,299 globally till Wednesday.

A couple who returned from Saudi Arabia early Tuesday was sent to a hospital with ‘respiratory problem’ after their arrival at Hazrat Shahajalal International Airport.

One new dengue patient was hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8am on Monday, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Two new dengue patients were hospitalized in the last 24 hours until 8am on Monday, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Seven new dengue patients were hospitalised in the last 24 hours until 8 am on Monday, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said.