COVID-19 pandemic
College teacher held over Facebook post in Lalmonirhat
A college teacher was arrested for allegedly spreading confusion among people over coronavirus by presenting fake information on Facebook.
DNCC: Coronavirus tests available in 7 places
The testing of the samples of coronavirus or COVID-19 will be available at seven places of Dhaka North City Corporation from Thursday.
Ensure relief, protection for street children: ASD
Action for Social Development (ASD), a non-government organisation, has demanded extending relief and protection to mitigate the sufferings of street children.
Boro farmers to be selected through lottery: Minister
Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder on Wednesday directed all concerned to select farmers who cultivated boro in the current season through lottery.
Gonoshasthaya submits 200 samples of Corona-testing kits to BSMMU
Gonoshasthaya Kendra on Wednesday submitted 200 samples of Rapid Dot Blot kits, devolved by the organisation for coronavirus test, to the authorities of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) to conduct the performance study.
Govt trying its best to fight COVID-19: State Minister
State Minister for Industries Kamal Ahmed Majumder on Wednesday said the government is trying its best to fight against coronavirus.
COVID-19: Over 28,000 children could die in 6 months without urgent action
A new analysis projects that further reduction in health services in Bangladesh could cause the death of over 28,000 children under the age of five in the next six months as an indirect result of coronavirus pandemic in the worst case scenario, UNICEF said Wednesday.
Follow health rules, keep yourselves safe: DNCC Mayor Atiqul
Atiqul Islam, who took charge as Mayor of Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) on Wednesday, called upon the city dwellers to follow health guidelines to keep themselves safe during the coronavirus outbreak.
Easing restrictions on some sectors was right move: Quader
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Qauder on Wednesday said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina took the right decision at the right time by relaxing restrictions on some sectors to save the lives and livelihoods of the country’s people.
1,013 get bail on day 2 of virtual hearing
Another 1,013 people were granted bail on the second day of virtual court hearing on Wednesday.