Covid-19 lockdown
No domestic flight operations during lockdown: CAAB
The flight operations on domestic routes will remain suspended immediately after enforcement of lockdown, said Air-Vice Marshal M Mofidur Rahman, chairman of Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) on Saturday.
However, flights on international routes will operate as usual until further notice, he told UNB.
He said a notice regarding suspension of domestic flights will be issued after the official announcement of lockdown.
Also read: Govt to enforce 7-day lockdown from Monday: Quader
Earlier today Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said that the government is set to impose a seven-day lockdown from Monday to curb the spread of coronavirus.
Meanwhile State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain also stated that the announcement of a countrywide seven-day lockdown would come within two or three days.
However, industries or essential services will remain out of the purview of lockdown, said both the ministers.
Also read: Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 5,638 cases, 58 more deaths
Covid-19 in Bangladesh
The number of Covid-19 cases continues to rise as 5,683 people tested positive in the last 24 hours until Saturday morning.
Besides, the death toll from the novel coronavirus climbed to 9,213 in Bangladesh after 58 more deaths during the period.
Mental health alert for 332 million children linked to COVID-19 lockdown policies: UNICEF
The UN Children’s Fund, UNICEF, says the mental health of millions of children worldwide has been put at risk, with at least one in seven forced to remain at home under nationwide public health orders – or recommendations – during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Schools for over 168mn children globally shut for almost a full year: UNICEF
UNICEF has urged governments to prioritise the unique needs of every student, with comprehensive services covering remedial learning, health and nutrition, and mental health and protection measures in schools to nurture children and adolescents’ development and wellbeing.
Liberation War Museum reopens for public after nine months
The Liberation War Museum (LWM) has reopened its doors to general visitors from Friday at its permanent venue located in Agargaon in the capital following health directives, after being closed for the past nine months.
‘Covid Curry Heroes’ recognised in UK
The "Curry Houses" from across the Great Britain have been given special recognition and named them as "Covid Curry Heroes" for their unprecedented offer of help and support to NHS, care workers and vulnerable people during the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdown.
Books? Hairdressers? Europeans split on lockdown essentials
In times when a pandemic unleashes death and poverty, the concept of what is essential to keep society functioning in a lockdown is gripping Europe.
Thousands flee after fire at Greece migrant camp site
Amid a Covid-19 lockdown, thousands of migrants fled a camp after multiple fires gutted much of the site on the Greek island of Lesbos, officials said.
LGBTQI facing discrimination, harassment amid Covid-19 lockdown in Myanmar: UN
Many LGBTQI people is facing stigmatization, discrimination and harassment amid coronavirus lockdown particularly in rural areas in Myanmar, reports UN News.