Former Finance Minister AMA Muhith, who tested positive for Covid-19 three days ago, has been admitted to the Combined Military Hospital, Dhaka for better treatment. Muhith was initially taking treatment at home and then admitted to the CMH at 3pm on Thursday. "There’s no complication. He’s doing fine but a bit weak. He has been admitted to the CMH at the  Prime Minister's directive for his better treatment," an official told UNB. Read: Why only 1 crore people pay taxes? asks Muhith The 87-year-old former finance minister,  known for his urbane manner, tested positive for Covid-19 on Sunday. Those who are praying for him and arranging any doa mahfil in Sylhet have been requested not to crowd anywhere and maintain safe physical distance. His elder son, Shahed Muhith, has also tested positive for Covid-19. Meanwhile, Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen urged all to pray for his brother's quick recovery. He also requested all not to crowd but maintain health guidelines while arranging any doa mahfil in Sylhet and elsewhere in the country.

Eight more Covid patients died in the past 24 hours at Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital (RMCH), health officials said on Tuesday.   "Of the deceased, three had tested positive for Covid-19. Among them, two hailed from Chapainawabganj district and one belonged to Rajshahi district," said Deputy Director of Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital, Saiful Ferdous.    The remaining five who died at the hospital in the past 24 hours, showed symptoms of Covid, he said. Of them, three hailed from Rajshahi, and the remaining two belonged to Chapainawabganj and Pabna districts, respectively.   In the past 24 hours, 33 patients have been admitted to the corona unit of the hospital. Of them, 16 are from Rajshahi, 14 from Chapainawabganj, one from Naogaon and two from Natore district. READ: 16 more Covid patients die at Rajshahi hospital   With the fresh patients, a total of 257 people are currently undergoing treatment at the hospital.   Overall, 71 people have died in Rajshahi division since June 1. “Of them, 43 were confirmed Covid-positive patients, while the remaining showed symptoms of the infection,” said Saiful.   The hospital is literally struggling to accommodate the rising number of Covid patients, officials said.   It may also be mentioned here that authorities in many districts have imposed strict restrictions for a week to break the transmission of the Indian variant of coronavirus.   Rajshahi Deputy Commissioner Abdul Jalil announced the restrictions on June 2. READ: Nine more Covid patients die at Rajshahi hospital   According to the fresh restrictions, no one will be allowed to step out of their house between 7 pm and 8 am unless there's an emergency.    During the lockdown, all modes of public transport will stay off the roads. However, the movement restrictions won't apply on vehicles providing emergency services.   Moreover, all shops, markets and restaurants will remain closed, except for grocery stores and pharmacies. This is to allow people to buy their daily essentials and medicines from their local grocers and chemists, respectively.   Besides, lockdown restrictions have been imposed in Naogaon municipality of Niamatpur for a week starting June 3.   To break the chain of Covid-19 transmission, the local administration of Chapainawabganj also imposed a 14-day lockdown till June 7.   Meanwhile, amid the spike of Covid-19 cases, the local administration has announced a week-long lockdown in Natore, which will come into effect from Wednesday.    

Information Minister Hasan Mahmud on Monday mourned the death of Daily Prothom Alo Joint Editor and Diplomatic Correspondents Association, Bangladesh (DCAB) founding member Mizanur Rahman Khan.

Dhaka, June 19 (UNB)- Veteran journalist and cultural activist Kamal Lohani has tested positive for coronavirus.   Sagar Lohani, son of Kamal Lohani, shared the information in his Facebook post on Friday.