COVID-19 pandemic
Faridpur district police offering free Sehri to day labourers
Police in the district have been offering free Sehri to more than a hundred day labourers in Faridpur town in the month of Holy Ramadan.
Workers must show identity cards when entering Dhaka: DIFE
The Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE) on Saturday ordered all workers to show their identity cards when entering the capital from outside.
10-month-old coronavirus patient recovers
A 10-month-old boy recovered from coronavirus and returned home on Saturday from the Chattogram General Hospital.
Bangladesh well-placed among emerging economies to deal with virus aftermath
The Economist, the leading source of analysis on international business and world affairs, has listed Bangladesh as the 9th strongest economy in its report on the financial strength of 66 emerging economies in the wake of the Covid-19 fallout.
Coronavirus: Another RMG worker tests positive
A readymade garments factory worker tested positive for coronavirus in Manikganj Sadar Upazila on Saturday.
US joins Bangladesh to highlight importance of free expression
The United States has joined countries around the world, including Bangladesh, to reaffirm the universal right of free expression and the essential role press freedom plays in protecting democracy and keeping citizens informed and safe.
"The work of journalists, photojournalists, and media outlets often comes with sacrifice, including here in Bangladesh," said US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl Miller in a statement on Saturday marking the World Press Freedom Day that falls on May 3.
“This year, we pay special tribute to those journalists who work tirelessly, often under stressful and dangerous conditions, to inform the public about the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Ambassador Miller said they honour the journalists who have fallen ill from COVID-19 and their selfless dedication to public service.
"We honor the life of Humayan Kabir Khokon, a senior journalist who worked until the day of his death and posthumously tested positive for the virus. We send our sincere condolences to Khokon’s family," said the US Ambassador.
Ambassador Miller said they honour all journalists, everywhere, who have sacrificed their lives, freedom and personal wellbeing in pursuit of truth and justice.
COVID-19: Call for extra steps to include people with disabilities
The UN human rights body has said targeted measures are needed to address the disproportionate risks faced by persons with disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.
People block highway in Jashore for relief
Several hundred people who have been left jobless due to the ongoing shutdown following the coronavirus pandemic blocked Jashore-Khulna highway in Sadar upazila on Thursday, demanding relief.
Photos: A ray of hope in corona time
As both deaths and infections from coronavirus continued to rise in the country, the government has expanded Covid-19 testing facilitates to a number of hospitals.
COVID-19: Bahrain to cover treatment expenses of foreign workers
The Kingdom of Bahrain has announced that they will cover all expenses of treatment of all affected foreign workers, including Bangladesh nationals, who are working there.