Thursday, 2 April, 2020
Strict measures will be taken against the violators of the government directive
Committee formed at upazila level to check spread of virus
A committee has been formed at upazila level to check spread of Coronavirus and the committee has been entrusted with specific responsibilities
Deceased Sherpur worker, Chattogram woman corona test negative
A worker in Sherpur and a woman in Chattogram, who died recently, tested negative for coronavirus
Bashundhara Group MD talks about corona hospital
Terming the virus pandemic as the national crisis for our country, Sayem Sobhan Anvir said after 1971 the nation had not experienced such a situation
Doctors urged to provide healthcare services to patients
Speakers at a meeting on Wednesday urged the doctors to provide healthcare services to the patients in general to cope with the present troubled situation
Bashundhara Group provides PPE, masks for DGMS
Bashundhara Group Vice-Chairman Safwan Sobhan Tasvir and its Adviser Maj Gen (retd) Mahbub Haider Khan were also present
BNP has no intention to help govt: Info Minister
He made the allegation referring to BNP’s proposal of forming a national committee to fight against coronavirus outbreak in the country
Cricketer Taskin Ahmed stands beside people
Many cricketers of the national team have already stood beside the impoverished people, who are now facing difficulties due to coronavirus situation of the country
Patient flees from coronavirus isolation unit at Bhola hospital
One of the two patients fled from the coronavirus isolation unit of Bhola General Hospital on Wednesday
'Professional hacker' arrested for spreading rumour
Cyber Police of Criminal Investigation Department (CID) arrested a hacker from Kajlarpar of Kadamtoli in the capital
Dealer held in Satkhira for selling rice in black market
A dealer was arrested for selling rice in black market intended to be sold among the poor under the government's fair price
US embassy for second chartered flight for its citizens
“We will announce the next flight when details are confirmed,” read a message for US citizens posted on the Dhaka’s US embassy website on Wednesday
300 Japanese citizens to leave by chartered flight on Thursday
More than 300 Japanese nationals stranded here due to COVID-19 pandemic are set to leave for Tokyo by a special chartered flight of Biman Bangladesh airlines
Coronavirus: Govt plans to release 3,000 prisoners
The jail authorities have already sent a proposal to the home ministry after preparing a list of those prisoners, who are now in different jails in the country
Denied treatment at four hospitals, schoolboy dies in Khulna
A schoolboy suffering from liver cirrhosis died without treatment on Tuesday afternoon after he was turned away by four hospitals
Govt issues order extending nationwide holiday
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asks cabinet secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam to issue necessary instructions in this connection
Coronavirus test lab goes into operation in Rajshahi
Two teams of technicians from Dhaka prepared the laboratory in five days
UP Chairman’s son who beat journalist arrested
Additional Police Super (Lalmohon Circle) Md Raselur Rahman confirmed his arrest on Wednesday noon
No politics, stand by people: Quader to BNP
BNP leaders are busy criticising the government through holding press conferences instead of standing by people
Satkhira woman died from fever, cold
The deceased is identified as Rashida Khatun, 25, wife of Sirajul Islam of Dakkhin Sripur village
Two sent to isolation unit in Bhola with fever, cold
The samples of the two patients are sent to Dhaka for determining whether they have coronavirus or not
Bangladesh confirms 6th coronavirus death
Meanwhile, the global death toll from the coronavirus or COVID-19 has reached 42,151 as of Wednesday
Free transport service for doctors launched in capital
A number of busses and microbuses have been arranged to pick up doctors and nurses from their homes
654 under home-quarantine in Cumilla
Civil Surgeon Dr Mohamamd Niatuzzaman said three people were sent to home-quarantine in the last 24 hours till Wednesday morning
Benapole port closure leaves 2,000 workers jobless
Traders find it convenient for exporting and importing goods through the land port due to better communications system with neighbouring India
WB provides $350mn for locals, Rohingyas in Cox’s Bazar
These grants will help Bangladesh address the needs of the host communities and displaced Rohingyas in Cox’s Bazar district for health services
BSMMU to detect Covid-19 patient in 4 hrs
BSMMU authority took this initiative as too many people with cold, fever, cough and sneezing have been getting panicked doubting coronavirus infection
Truck kills 2 pedestrians in M'singh
The deceased are identified as Abdur Rashid, 60, son of late Wahed Ali, hailing from Kakchar area and Sirajul Islam, 60, son of Md Amjad Ali, from Matikata village of Sherpur union of the upazila
Three of a family in isolation unit in Jashore
They were identified as Milon Singh, his wife Sikha Sing and their son Chandan Singh of Pachpota village in Keshabpur upazila
Youth dies from fever in Narail
The victim was identified as Shawkat Ali, 25, son of Omar Ali of Narail municipality area
Woman dies in isolation unit in Chattogram
The deceased was identified as Arfa Begum, 55, wife of Abdul Hossain of Amirabad area in Sitakunda upazila
Two siblings killed in Kushtia clash
The deceased were identified as Nehed Ali, 55, and his elder brother Gokul Ali, 60, sons of late Chand Ali of the village
Coronavirus: Electricity demand marks sharp fall for widespread closures
The peak demand of electricity on Monday was 9,312 MW in the evening while 7,364 MW in the daytime
Couple suffering from cold, fever taken to FMCH
A man along with his wife were sent to Faridpur Medical College Hospital on Tuesday as he has been suffering from fever
Spreading rumours about coronavirus: Six get bail
Six people who were arrested for spreading rumours over coronavirus in the capital have been granted bail
Bangladesh to produce ventilators with Medtronic support: Palak
State Minister for ICT Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak said Bangladesh would produce ventilators,…
"Take precautionary measures to check mosquito"
Indicating DNCC mayor Atiqul Islam, Sheikh Hasina told that she has experienced ‘mosquito song’ last night which means mosquito menace is being mounted up