Coronavirus situation in Bangladesh
Chinese firm donates protective gears to Bangladesh
China Machinery Import and Export Co (CMC) has donated urgent anti-epidemic materials to Bangladesh as part of its social responsibilities during this global coronavirus pandemic.
The items include 10 lakh masks, 10,000 protective suits, 10,000 goggles and 2,000 forehead thermometres.
The medical logistics were handed over at a function jointly organised by CMC and Health and Family Welfare Ministry here, said the Chinese Embassy in Dhaka on Friday.
Google Doodle inspires people to stay home
Google, a search engine giant, on Friday started its campaign urging people to stay home for saving lives by a special doodle on its regular home page.
Coronavirus: Health Ministry set up COVID-19 media cell
The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare has set up a five-member COVID-19 related media cell.
Corona casualties soar in Bangladesh; 4 more deaths, 503 fresh cases
With the death of four more people from coronavirus in the last 24 hours till Friday, the death toll from the virus in Bangladesh stood at 131.
Mujibnagar upazila put under lockdown
The local administration has put Mujibnagar upazila under lockdown following the death of a man from coronavirus.
Offices under 18 ministries, divisions to remain open during holidays
Government offices at division, district and upazila levels under 18 ministries and divisions will remain open on a limited scale during the extended general holidays aimed at tackling the worsening coronavirus situation in the country.
No food scarcity even if pandemic is prolonged: LGRD Minister
Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Md Tajul Islam on Thursday said that there is no scope for food scarcity and distribution of relief would not be affected even if the coronavirus pandemic’s prevalence is prolonged in the country.
PM for collective approach of responsibility, partnership to fight Covid-19
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday underscored the need for taking an approach of collective responsibility and partnership from every society to fight the Covid-19 and its impacts on economies across the world.
Keraniganj coronavirus cases rise to 70
Four more people tested COVID-19 positive in the upazila on Thursday, raising the number of such cases to 70.
No more than 12 devotees in Tarabi prayers: Ministry
Maximum 12 people, including two imams, can attend Tarabi prayers in mosques each during the holy month of Ramadan.