Nine more prison guards of Dhaka Central Jail have tested positive for coronavirus, taking the total number to 10.
Category: Bangladesh
440 BD physicians infected with coronavirus: Doctors’ Forum
As coronavirus continues to spread across the country, 440 doctors of both private and public hospitals have so far been infected with the virus as of Wednesday, said Bangladesh Doctors Foundation (BDF), a forum of physicians.
Coronavirus cases in BD top 7,000(641); eight 8 more die
Eight more people died from coronavirus in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours till Wednesday, taking the death toll in the country to 163.
Narayanganj sees record 84 coronavirus cases on Tueesday
Narayanganj, April 29 – A record number of 84 people, including 18 members of a health worker’s family, were infected with coronavirus in Narayanganj in the last 24 hours till Tuesday, said sources at the Civil Surgeon office.
2 health workers among 8 diagnosed with Covid-19 in Natore
Eight people, including two health workers of Singra Health Complex, were found infected with Covid-19 in Natore district.
62pc boro harvested in haor region: DAE
DHAKA, 29: Farmers have so far harvested about 62 percent of their boro paddy while 14 percent is matured for harvesting in the country’s haor region, according to the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE).
121 Bangladeshis return from Kuwait, 109 Japanese leave
Dhaka, 29: A total of 121 more expatriate Bangladeshi workers returned home from Kuwait while 109 Japanese nationals, who had been stuck here due to flight suspension amid COVID-19 pandemic left for Tokyo by separate chartered flights on Tuesday.
President, PM mourn death of Prof Jamilur Reza Choudhury
President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of eminent engineer and National Professor Dr Jamilur Reza Choudhury.
Covid-19 Aid Limits in Bangladesh Imperil Rohingya – HRW
Refugee Camp Restrictions Threaten ‘Critical Services’ Bangkok – The Bangladesh government’s new Covid-19 restrictions on access to aid put Rohingya refugees at greater risk, Human Rights Watch said Tuesday. The lockdown measures cut humanitarian workers in refugee camps by 80…
608 more people sent to quarantine afresh in Rajshahi division
Rajshahi , April 28: As part of the present hectic efforts of bringing all the suspected people under quarantine, a total of 608 more people have been sent to home and institutional isolation afresh in all eight districts under Rajshahi…
National Professor Jamilur Reza Choudhury passes away
Dhaka, April 28 – National Professor Dr Jamilur Reza Choudhury passed away on Tuesday morning at a Dhaka hospital. He was 77.
Bangladesh economy awaits a bigger blow, say Economists
Continuation of the current economic stagnation during the government-declared shutdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus will result in a grim economic outlook for Bangladesh, economists warn.
All districts to have ICUs: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said the government will set up Intensive Care Units (ICUs) in all districts of the country.
295 shops, houses burnt in Bandarban fire
A fire that broke out at Thanchi Bazar in Thanchi upazila of Bandarban burned down 295 shops and houses on Monday.
Army steps in to control relief distribution in Keraniganj
Army personnel have started distributing the food items under the government’s relief programme for those who became unemployed amid lockdown, in different parts of Keraniganj, on the outskirts of the capital.
Dhaka reports 497 coronavirus cases; 7 more deaths Sunday
Bangladesh’s health authorities on Monday confirmed 497 new cases and reported the deaths of seven coronavirus patients in the last 24 hours.
Grocery stores, small shops to remain open until 4pm: DMP
Grocery stores and small shops will remain open until 4 pm instead of 2 pm in the city, said the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) on Monday extending the operation time by two hours.
‘Media houses are not above accountability’
ARTICLE 19 condemns the sackimg of journalists amid coronavirus crisis Dhaka, April 27 – ARTICLE 19 has strongly condemned the ‘retrenchment policy for journalists’ of some media houses, including the daily Alokito Bangladesh and Gazi TV (GTV), during the crisis…
Educational institutions to remain closed till Sept: PM
Don’t worry about loan interests, she tells businesspeople Dhaka, April 27 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said educational institutions in the country will remain closed till September next.
Govt to set up ‘dengue prevention cell’
DHAKA, April 27:The government has decided to set up a ‘Dengue Prevention Cell’ involving administrative officials with the rank of deputy secretary (DS) and lower post than the DS for creating awareness on dengue and monitoring the activities of destroying…
PM holding video conference with Rajshahi division
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is holding a videoconference with officials of districts under Rajshahi division on coronavirus situation.
তওবা ইস্তেগফার ও ইবাদতে সময় কাটানোর আহবান -পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশের আমীর মুফতী সৈয়দ মুহাম্মদ রেজাউল করীম পীর সাহেব চরমোনাই বলেছেন, রমযান মাস আত্মশুদ্ধি অর্জনের মাস। সহানুভূতির মাস। এ মাসের যথাযথ মর্যাদা রক্ষার জন্য সর্বস্তরের মুসলমানকে এগিয়ে আসতে হবে। এক বিবৃতিতে পীর সাহেব বলেন, সামাজিক যোগাযোগ মাধ্যম, অনলাইনসহ…
Bangladesh court closure extended until May 5
In line with the extended general holidays, all courts across the country will remain closed until May 5 to prevent the spread of coronavirus. Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain took the decision from a full-court meeting held through videoconferencing on…
Met office predicts more rainfall till Wednesday
Moderate to heavy rain is likely to continue till Wednesday across the country, including the capital, said Met office on Sunday. Omar Faruk, a meteorologist at Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD), said, “Moderate to heavy rainfall activities may continue today and…
Corona lockdown prompts bird chirping back in Dhaka City
The global pandemic known as COVID-19 has been changing and impacting the lives of almost all the species in the world ever since the virus started taking lives in Wuhan, China. While all the businesses and economic activities are being…
50pc of paddy grown in haors harvested so far: Minister
Agriculture Minister Dr Muhammad Abdur Razzaque on Sunday said farmers have already harvested 50 percent paddy from fields in the haor areas.
Importers want port and shipping agency fines waived
The importers urged the government to waive fines as they couldn’t unload their goods from the port within the stipulated time in light of the existing general holiday and absence of normal customs clearance.
Drug Admin doesn’t accept GK Covid-19 test kit: Dr Zafrullah
The Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA) did not receive the coronavirus testing kits invented by Gonoshasthaya Kendra on Sunday, said its founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury.
18 govt ministries, divisions to reopen on a limited scale
All the ministries, divisions and their subordinate offices involved in providing emergency services will remain open on limited scale from Sunday during the extended general holidays.
Dhaka sees 5 more Covid-19 deaths; 418 new cases in 24 hrs
Five more people, including a child, died from coronavirus in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours till Sunday, pushing up the death toll in the country to 145.