MADRID (AP/UNB) — Former Real Madrid president Lorenzo Sanz died Saturday from the new coronavirus, his family said. He was 76. Sanz had been in intensive care since the beginning of the week while being treated for the virus. Sanz…
Day: March 22, 2020
A look back at Olympics that never were: 1916, ’40 and ’44
With more and more calls to postpone the Tokyo Olympics because of the coronavirus outbreak, it’s worth noting that this every-four-years spectacle has been rocked before by traumatic events. Three other times, the games were canceled altogether because of World…
Cricket organizer Reza-e-Karim passes away
Dhaka — Celebrated Bangladeshi cricket organizer Reza-e-Karim breathed his last at a city hospital here on Sunday. He was 82. “Karim passed away in the early hours on Sunday at Bangladesh Specialized Hospital in Dhaka after a long battle with…
Shakib Al Hasan in self-isolation in USA
Dhaka—Bangladeshi superstar cricketer Shakib Al Hasan, currently serving a two-year ban (with one year suspended) from cricket by the International Cricket Council (ICC), has gone into self-isolation in a hotel upon arriving in the United States of America on Saturday…
Coronavirus: Hockey Federation office closed till March 31
Dhaka -Bangladesh Hockey Federation (BHF) office at Maulana Bhashani National Stadium here, remained closed from Sunday (March 22) to March 31 due to outbreak of deadlys Corona virus in the country and all over the world. As per direction of…
Islami Bank inaugurates sub-branch at Niketon Bazar of Dhaka
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated its Niketon Bazar sub-branch in Dhaka on 18 March 2020, Wednesday at Niketon Bazar, Dhaka. Mohammed Monirul Moula, Additional Managing Director of the Bank inaugurated the sub-branch as chief guest. Abu Reza Md. Yeahia, Deputy…
Only 332 out of 23000 returnees in Jessore in quarantine
More than 23,000 people have returned home in Jashore from different countries in the last one month but among them, only 332 were sent to home quarantine.
Lower court activities scaled down
The Supreme Court (SC) administration has scaled down the lower court activities to prevent the transmission of coronavirus.
Monday’s Cabinet meeting cancelled
The weekly Cabinet meeting scheduled to be held on March 23 has been canceled due to coronavirus outbreak. The Cabinet Division issued a notification in this regard on Sunday. source: UNB
Coronavirus cases in Bangladesh rise to 27: IEDCR
Three more people have been tested positive in Bangladesh for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the country to 27.
BNP halts its reorganisation activities until Apr 15
BNP has postponed until April 15 the reorganisational activities of the party, including the formation of committees at all levels, to help contain the coronavirus spread.
Shakib Al Hasan in self-isolation in USA
Bangladeshi superstar cricketer Shakib Al Hasan, currently serving a two-year ban (with one year suspended) from cricket by the International Cricket Council (ICC), has gone into self-isolation in a hotel upon arriving in the United States of America on Saturday…
Spl committee for each ward to prevent coronavirus: Khokon
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon on Sunday said they will form special committee in all wards to prevent coronavirus.
Music legend Kenny Rogers dies
American country music legend Kenny Rogers has died aged 81.
Star Cineplex closes down amid coronavirus outbreak
Culture Desk The authority of Star Cineplex decided to stop its operation temporarily due to the recent outbreak of coronavirus in Bangladesh. According to this decision, all of the branches of Star Cineplex are said to be closed down till…
Coronavirus: DSCC orders closing shops, restaurants, tea stalls
The Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) authorities on Sunday directed to close all restaurants, hotels, tea stalls, bakery, confessionary, and roadside food carts following growing concern over a potential coronavirus outbreak in the country.
Air quality picking up in quarantined countries
Air quality is improving in countriesunder coronavirus quarantines, experts say, but it is far too early to speak of long-term change.
Crowdsourced virtual supercomputer revs up virus research
Gamers, bitcoin “miners” and companies large and small have teamed up for an unprecedented data-crunching effort that aims to harness idle computing power to accelerate research for a coronavirus treatment.
Thousands flock to see Olympic flame in Japan
Tens of thousands of people flocked to a cauldron with the Olympic flame in northeastern Japan over the weekend despite concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.
ছোঁয়াছে করোনা সংক্রমণ প্রতিরোধে কার কী করণীয়?
– ডাঃ জাফরুল্লাহ্ চৌধুরী। ‘মহামারী আল্লাহর আযাব’- হযরত আয়েশা (রা.)। ‘মহামারী পীড়িত গ্রাম বা শহরে প্রবেশ নিষেধ। পক্ষান্তরে কেউ যদি পূর্বে আক্রান্ত জায়গায় থাকে, তাহলে সেখান থেকে পলায়ন করা নিষিদ্ধ। মহামারী আক্রান্ত এলাকা থেকে পলায়ন জিহাদের ময়দান থেকে পলায়ন তুল্য…
Chittagong road crash death toll climbs to 15
Chittagong, March 22 – Three more people, injured in a road accident at Padua in Lohagara Upazila on Saturday night, died at the hospital, taking the death toll from the incident to 15.
Palestinians report 1st cases of coronavirus in Gaza Strip
Gaza City, AP/UNB, March 22 – The Palestinian Health Ministry announced early Sunday that two residents who returned recently from Pakistan to the Gaza Strip tested positive for the coronavirus, the first cases to be diagnosed in the Palestinian enclave.
Ctg doctor arrested for spreading rumour over coronavirus
Chittagong, March 22 – Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) arrested a doctor on charges of spreading rumours over coronavirus via Facebook messenger from Prabartak area in the port city on Saturday.
Bangladesh decides to keep factories open amid virus scare
Dhaka, March 22 – The government on Saturday decided to keep all factories across Bangladesh open even as the health authorities reported new cases and confirmed the second death from coronavirus.
Poland quadruples solar energy output – 5th largest producer in EU
The European Union increased its solar energy market by more than 100% making 2019 the most successful year so far. Being one of the five countries contributing to this growth the most, Poland has almost quadrupled its solar capacities in…