To stem the spread of coronavirus, the government is planning to designate areas according to coloured zones - red, yellow and green. Different parameters have been set to separate the three and avoid arbitrary zoning.

In an effort to curb the transmission of the novel coronavirus, the government recently issued a directive asking the government offices and agencies under all ministries and divisions to not allow more than 25 percent of staff to be in attendance in the office at any one time together.  

The government has decided to allow limited operation of public transport, State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain told UNB on Wednesday night.

All the educational institutions will remain closed until June 15, State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain said Wednesday.

The government will not extend the ongoing general holidays, aimed at curbing the transmission of coronavirus, beyond May 30, State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain told UNB on Wednesday.

As both the death toll and infections from coronavirus continue to surge in Bangladesh, the government is likely to extend the ongoing general holidays in a bid to tackle the worsening situation.

An amount of Tk 111.23 crore was spent on operating government vehicles during the last fiscal year, said State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain on Monday.

Urging for a fresh industrial revolution in the country, State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain on Friday said new entrepreneurships are needed for making the country more developed and prosperous.