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
Thursday, 2 April, 2020
Coronavirus: Army warns of tough action from Thursday
Strict measures will be taken against the violators of the government directive
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
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
Govt issues order extending nationwide holiday
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina asks cabinet secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam to issue necessary instructions in this connection
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Pohela Boishakh programmes postponed
In this regard, the Cabinet Division on Wednesday issues a circular signed by its deputy secretary Mohammad Abdul Wadud Chowdhury
No politics, stand by people: Quader to BNP
BNP leaders are busy criticising the government through holding press conferences instead of standing by people
Bangladesh confirms 6th coronavirus death
Meanwhile, the global death toll from the coronavirus or COVID-19 has reached 42,151 as of Wednesday
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
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
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
Law enforcers yet to find out 35,000 foreign returnees
According to media report, all the returnees from abroad did not follow the instructions of the government properly although they were asked to provide information to the local police stations, if they do not stay at their respective addresses of passports
Two suffering from cold, fever die in Keraniganj, Nawabganj
Family of one of the deceased said they took him to different hospitals in Dhaka but failed to admit him to any hospital
General holidays extended till April 11
The government earlier on March 23 declared a nationwide 10-day holidays from March 26 to April 4 shutting down the government and private offices
Couple among three killed in Cumilla road crash
The deceased are identified as Saddam Hossain, 27, son of Rafiqul Islam and Abdur Rahman, 28, son of Abul Bashar
Another Bangladeshi dies from coronavirus in Italy
The deceased is identified as Apu, 56
Parents, daughter found dead in Gazipur house
The deceased are identified as Mosharraf Hossain, his wife Hosna Akhter, and their daughter Mohini Akhter, hailing from Gobindapur village under Pirganj upazila in Rangpur
269 US citizens leave Dhaka for home
A special flight of Qatar Airways carrying them took off from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 6:05pm
BSMMU establishes ‘fever clinic’ at Betar Bhaban in city
Physicians are regularly providing services at the “clinic”, set up at the ground floor of Betar Bhaban
Low-income people to get food support countrywide: Ministry
Food support will also be provided to farm labourers and other beneficiaries under City Corporations, municipalities, union and ward levels
4 killed as train rams auto-rickshaw in Rangpur
The deceased were identified as Hamidul Islam, 34, Nurun Nahar Begum, 24, Sumi, 21, Mostafizur Rahman, 42
Man suffering from cold, breathing problem dies in Kushtia
The identity of the deceased could not be known yet
8 more Bangladeshis die of coronavirus in New York in 24 hrs
With this, at least 23 expatriate Bangladeshis dies of COVID-19 in USA
Coronavirus cases rise to 49 in Bangladesh: IEDCR
Four more patients have recovered from Covid-19 disease in Bangladesh, taking the total number of recovery cases in the country to 19
Around 350 US citizens to return home this evening
US Ambassador to Bangladesh will visit Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport at 12:30pm to monitor the overall situation
Plane catches fire on takeoff at Philippine airport, eight dead
The runway was closed as investigators arrived at the scene to determine the cause of the incident
Man with coronavirus symptoms dies in Sherpur
Being informed, local administration bring some houses adjacent to the deceased residence under lockdown
PM's suggestions for facing coronavirus situation
One has to obey these suggestions for the safety of its family, neighbours and the people of the country. Adhere to hygiene. Be good, be healthy and safe, Sheikh Hasina says
Govt, affluent people urged to provide food to auto-rickshaw workers
BAATWF urged the government, transport owners and affluent people to provide food and other essentials to the transport workers who have become jobless due to the current situation created over coronavirus
Quader urges people not to pay heed to rumours over COVID-19
He makes the call while speaking at a press conference at the AL president’s Dhanmondi political office in the capital
BG to build 5,000-bed hospital for Covid-19 treatment
Bashundhara Group Chairman Ahmed Akbar Sobhan said the hospital will be set up using four convention centres and one trade centre of Bashundhara Group
Corona tests being conducted at seven centres in country
The Health Minister says that IEDCR, IPH, National Institute of Laboratory Medicine, icddr,b, Children's Hospital, Children's Health Research Foundation and Idesh, a science-based non-profit health care organisation are already ready
Stern action against those spreading rumour on coronavirus: IGP
Chinese Overseas Association Bangladesh (COAB) donates some goods and personal protective equipments (PPEs) to Bangladesh Police in the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak
Bangladesh receives 300,000 masks from Jack Ma Foundation
Earlier, Jack Ma announces to help Bangladesh and some other Asian nations contain the spread of coronavirus
Coronavirus: Low-income people struggling to survive
The poverty-stricken group is facing extreme hardship for lack of work and income-generating activities during the general holiday
No new coronavirus case detected for second day: IEDCR
Director of the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) Prof Meerjady Sabrina Flora discloses the information at a virtual press briefing today
Cops arrest 6 in city for spreading rumours on coronavirus
The arrestees were identified as Awkad Hossain, 53, Ferdous Hasan Titu, 25, Tawhidul Islam,25, Muslim Uddin ,23, Mofizul Islam ,20, and Farid Hossain ,20
Three burnt in Bhasantek fire
The injured were identified as Jakir Hossain, 45, his wife Rina Begum, 40, and their son Jihad 17
Police assault journalists in Barishal
A policeman beat Shafin Ahmed of Dainik Desh Janapad and Nasir Uddin of Dainik Dakhiner Muk for taking photos of a campaign to prevent coronavirus transmission
Two with coronavirus symptoms die in Barishal
The deceased are identified as Jakir Hossain, a resident of Patuakhali, and Niru Begum, 45, wife of Md Dulal of Puranpara in the city
Bangladesh ready to work with UK on corona issue: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina expressed sadness to her British counterpart Boris Johnson who has contracted novel coronavirus
Akij Group postpones its hospital project after ‘attack by locals’
Akij Group was inspired with the success of Chinese government in building the emergency field hospital and a physician was cooperating with the group to build the hospital
UNO apologies to 3 elderly men humiliated by AC land
UNO Ahasan Ullah Sharifi went to their houses and expressed regret over the incident happened on Friday afternoon
Locals demonstrate as Akij Group begins construction of virus hospital
The enraged people also vandalise the construction site which leave three people, including security and construction workers, injured
No new coronavirus case reported in last 24 hrs: IEDCR
However, 4 more people who had tested positive with coronavirus, have fully recovered, taking the recovery number to 15
ADB approves $3,00,000 corona grants to Bangladesh
The grant will support procurement of health safety materials including personal protective gears, N95 masks, safety goggles, aprons, thermometers, and biohazard bags
3 of a family burnt to death in city fire
The deceased are identified as Kolpona, 35, Jannat, 13 and Kauser, 8
Four ‘drug dealers’ killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfights’
Among them, three suspected drug traders are killed in gunfight with BGB men and one in gunfight with police
4.05km of Padma Bridge visible as 27th span installed
Meanwhile, the construction of 41 pillars out of 42 has already been finished
Another Bangladeshi dies of coronavirus in UK
Sayed Hossain Jasim, 65, breathes his last at Manchester Hospital at around 2:30pm (local time) while undergoing treatment
6 killed as truck overturns in Tangail
Of the deceased, two are identified as Julhas Ali, 50, and Aleq, 45
BNP leader Sanaullah Miah dies
Sanaullah Mia, also former president of Dhaka Bar Association, breathed his last around 8:30 pm at Gonoshasthaya Kendra Hospital in the capital
Hasan urges police not to harass people on streets
Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today called upon the police members not to harass common people on streets unnecessarily. “The government has advised the people not to roam on streets…
One more Delta Hospital doctor tested corona positive
The victim has been identified as Dr Rifat Sharf, head of the intensive care unit (ICU) of Delta Hospital, who set pipe inside the throat of a Covid-19 patient of Tolarbag who died later
UNICEF's support for children learning amid school closure
UNICEF will work with the government to help implement effective distance or remote learning programmes using TV, radio, mobile phone and internet platforms
Quader urges affluent people to stand by the poor
The Awami League General Secretary makes the call while speaking at a press conference at the AL president’s Dhanmondi political office in the capital
Stay home, maintain social distance: Home Minister
The minister says law enforcers are vigilant so that no theft or robbery can take place
Child dies, 4 hurt after septic tank explodes in Narayanganj
The deceased is identified as Ahmed Hossain, seven-month-old son of Tafazzal Hossain of Baburail area in the city
Youth with corona symptoms dies in Noakhali
The youth, aged around 23, breathed his last at his residence last night
RMCH gets PCR machine to detect coronavirus
The machines will be used for identification of the COVID-19 coronavirus
Two doctors among 4 more infected with coronavirus
With this, the total number of confirmed cases in the country rises to 48
'Limit presence during Juma prayers at mosques'
The Foundation issues a set of instructions for Muslims in a statement following recommendations by Islamic scholars
Coronavirus: Pabna village under lockdown
Local people say a total of 64 people have come to the village from Dhaka, Chattogram and Madaripur districts in the last two days
Health ministry official tested corona positive
After detecting corona case, the IEDCR officials contacted with the health ministry and health department officials and asked them to put some other officials on home quarantine
3 Bangladeshis die of coronavirus abroad
The two Bangladeshis who died in the UK are from Sylhet
Coronavirus: BGMEA recommends closure of factories
Dr Rubana Huq urged the owners to consider closure of their factories as the nation is fighting to prevent the spread of coronavirus
Prepaid gas consumers to get emergency balance of Tk 2000
Normally, a Titas Gas pre-paid consumer receives gas of Tk 200 as emergency balance to continue gas flow in his oven in case of running out of current balance
4 more patients recover from coronavirus
With this, a total of 11 people have already made recovery from the coronavirus in Bangladesh
Coronavirus cases in Bangladesh rise to 44: IEDCR
The number of total recoveries reached seven as four more infected persons had been recovered from the disease Covid-19
Biman suspends all flights except to London, Manchester
The flight operation with Bangkok will remain suspended from 12 am on Thursday and while with Hong Kong from March 29
Corona scare: Dhaka wears deserted look (Photos)
All the modes of communications remain suspended, no passenger turned up to railway stations, launch terminal and inter-district bus terminals in the capital
UN Secy Gen greets Bangladeshis on Independence Day
Guterres says, he looks forward to the contributions and support of Bangladesh in the pursuit of a more peaceful, just and sustainable world for all
351 Malaysians, Bhutanese nationals leave Dhaka
However, no diplomat from Malaysian High Commission left Dhaka
Departmental case filed against Kurigram DC, 3 other officials
The authorities also sends show cause notices to them asking to reply within ten days as to why they should not be suspended temporarily from their jobs
Khagrachari youth with coronavirus symptoms dies in isolation
The blood sample of the deceased will be sent to IEDCR for coronavirus test, says Civil Surgeon of Khagrachory Nupur Kanti Das
New Zealand mosque shooter changes plea to guilty
Self-avowed white supremacist Brenton Tarrant, 29, had previously denied 51 charges of murder, 40 of attempted murder and one of terrorism
Tk 5,000 cr stimulus declared for workers' wage
The fund can be used only for paying wages and allowances to the workers and other employees, the prime minister in her televised address to the nation on the eve of Independence Day
Bagura road crash death toll rises to 7
At least seven people were killed and 13 others injured in two separate road accidents on the Dhaka-Bogura highway
Trump greets Bangladesh on its Independence Day
President of the United States Donald J. Trump has extended his best wishes to his Bangladeshi counterpart M Abdul Hamid and the people of Bangladesh on the occasion of the country’s 49th year of…
Quader urges BNP to shun negative politics
Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Wednesday urged BNP to shun all negative politics
Khaleda Zia freed from jail on condition
Khaleda had been in jail since she was convicted in the Zia Orphanage Trust corruption case on February 8, 2018
India gives assistance to Bangladesh for tackling COVID-19
The assistance includes 30,000 surgical masks and 15,000 head-cover
40km tailback on Dhaka-Tangail Highway
The 40km jam stretches from Chandra to Natiapara
Bangladesh reports fifth coronavirus death
However, no individual has been diagnosed with the coronavirus in the country in last 24 hours
Sylhet elderly man dies during home-quarantine
The deceased was in home quarantine after his son returned home from UK on March 14
4 more Bangladeshis die from coronavirus in New York
With this, seven Bangladeshis so far died of COVID-19 in USA
India to go under total virus lockdown, says PM Modi
"From 12 midnight today, the entire country will be in lockdown, total lockdown," Modi said in a national television address to the world's second most-populous nation
Govt to release Khaleda for six months
The law minister tells reporters that a proposal has been sent to the ministry of home affairs asking for a suspension of Khaleda Zia’s punishment for six months
UNHCR’s airlift with vital medical aid lands in Iran
The virus has now spread to all 31 provinces of Iran. Refugees, most of whom live side by side with host communities in villages, towns and cities, are at the same risk of catching the COVID-19 as Iranians
Bangladesh reports 4th death from Covid-19
Another person has died from the coronavirus in Bangladesh, taking the total death toll from Covid-19 disease in the country to four
Country’s train services to be suspended from this evening
The operation of freight trains, however, would remain out of purview, says the Railways Minister
Chinese medical supplies to arrive in Dhaka on March 26
The Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Bangladesh makes the disclosure
Coronavirus: Overseas returnees asked to contact police
Bangladesh has cancelled the birth centenary celebration and Independence Day programmes and closed educational institutions and declared general holiday from March 26 to April 4
Armed forces start acting to combat COVID-19
Personnel from all the three armed services of army, navy and air force would be on duty in taking precautionary measures against the spread of COVID-19
Public transports will not ply from March 26 to April 4
The government has come up with the declaration in a bid to check the spread of COVID-19 in the country
Man with coronavirus symptoms flees home in Feni
He is travelling to Dhaka on a Star Line bus but law enforcers took control of the vehicle midway
Bangladeshi woman dies of Cronavirus in New York
Earlier on March 19, two Bangladeshis died of COVID-19 coronavirus in New York
Coronavirus: Bangladesh shuts train services
The services will remain shut until further notice
Olympics to be postponed to 2020: IOC member
Australia and Canada have already said they will not compete in Japan amid coronavirus
Myanmar confirms first coronavirus cases
With only 214 people tested by late Monday, medical experts and rights groups have urged Myanmar to stand up and face the pending crisis