Six interns of 53rd batch of the Sylhet Osmani Medical College Hospital (SOMCH) tested positive for coronavirus on Monday night.
Category: Bangladesh
BNP against reopening of shops, shopping malls
BNP on Tuesday opposed the decision of reopening shops and shopping malls, saying the government is pushing the country towards a serious danger with its failure to enforce social distancing rules.
Operate shops, shopping malls 10am-4pm: Commerce Ministry
Businessmen will be allowed to keep shops and shopping malls open for six hours from 10am to 4pm every day from May 10, after maintaining health guidelines during the general holidays.
Educational institutions in BD to remain shut until May 30
All educational institutions in Bangladesh will remain shut until May 30.The secretary of secondary and higher secondary education made the announcement Tuesday. source: UNB
Dhaka reports record 786 virus cases, 193 recoveries Tuesday
Bangladesh recorded the highest number of single-day coronavirus cases on Tuesday as 786 more people got infected in the last 24 hours, raising the total cases to 10,929.
Mango growers worried over marketing amid virus restrictions
Chapainawabganj, May 05 – Mango growers in Chapainawabganj, known as the mango capital of the country, are passing their days in great worries as the marketing of their produce has become uncertain amid the restrictions imposed to slow down coronavirus…
914 policemen Coronavirus infected in Bangladesh
Dhaka, May 04 – Altogether 914 members of Bangladesh Police were infected with coronavirus until Monday.
Workers of closed RMG factories to get 65pc salary for April
Dhaka, May 04 – Readymade garment (RMG) workers of factories that were kept shut during the general holidays, will receive 65 percent salary for the month of April.
55 RAB-11 members at Narayanganj test virus positive.
At least 55 members of Rapid Action Battalion have been infected with coronavirus in Narayanganj. Lt Cl Imran Ullah Sarkar, commanding officer of Rab-11, confirmed the development, saying they tested positive for Covid-19 in recent days despite not having any…
Bigwigs to stay involved in govt support for small fries
President of the country’s apex trade organization FBCCI Sheikh Fazle Fahim on Monday said that they would remain involved in the working capital loan/investment disbursement process of the government-announced Tk 20,000 crore financial assistance package for cottage, micro, small and…
Govt ‘failed’ to tackle coronavirus situation, alleges BNP
BNP on Monday alleged the government has been taking ‘impudent’ decisions having failed to tackle the coronavirus situation. “The government has completely failed to deal with the situation and raise hope among people. They’re taking reckless decisions one after another…
Rangpur Kotwali Police Station locked down, 11 test positive
The Kotwali Police Station of Rangpur city was put under lockdown as 11 policemen, including the officer-in-charge, tested positive for coronavirus.
City, Meghna groups cut refined soybean oil, sugar prices
City Group and Meghna Group have reduces the wholesale price of refined soybean oil by Tk 5 per litre and sugar by Tk 3 per kg.
PM asks Railway to transport goods across country
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday asked Bangladesh Railway to transport goods across the country strengthening its luggage-van services during this ongoing crisis caused by novel coronavirus outbreak.
Ten members of a family test virus positive in B’baria
Ten members of a family were found infected with coronavirus at Zafarpur village in Nabinagar upazila on Monday, creating panic among local people.
Shops, shopping malls to remain open till 5 pm for Eid
The government has decided to allow keeping shops and shopping malls open till 5 pm maintaining health guidelines during the general holidays extended until May 16 considering Ramadan and Eid-ul-Fitr.
Dhaka reports 688 coronavirus cases, 5 deaths on Monday
Bangladesh reported its highest daily new cases on Monday with the detection of 688 patients, taking the number of confirmed coronavirus cases to 10,143.During the last 24 hours, five patients died, bringing the death toll to 182.
Minimum Fitra fixed at Tk 70
Dhaka, May 04 – This year’s minimum Fitra has been fixed at Tk 70 per person.
General holiday to continue until May 15: PM
Dhaka, May 04 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday said the government wants to extend the ongoing general holiday until May 15.
Gonoshasthaya kit performance test: Dr Zafrullah thanks PM
Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury on Sunday thanked Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for creating scope for conducting the performance study of the Covid-19 rapid testing kits developed by their organisation.
9 Dhaka firefighters test coronavirus positive
Dhaka, May 04 – Nine firefighters, including an officer, of Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD) were diagnosed with coronavirus till Sunday morning.
স্বতন্ত্র এবতেদায়ী মাদরাসা শিক্ষকদের অনুদান দ্রুত প্রদান করুন
জাতীয় শিক্ষক ফোরাম এর কেন্দ্রীয় সভাপতি অধ্যাপক মাহবুবুর রহমান এবং সেক্রেটারি জেনারেল মাওলানা এবিএম জাকারিয়া এক যৌথ বিবৃতিতে, সারাদেশে ছড়িয়ে থাকা প্রাথমিক শিক্ষা বিস্তারে গুরুত্বপূর্ণ ভূমিকা পালনকারী স্বতন্ত্রএবতেদায়ী মাদরাসা শিক্ষকদের প্রাপ্য অনুদান দ্রুত প্রদানের দাবী জানান।
A Joint Pledge of Defeating the COVID-19 Pandemic
Ranjan Roy, PhD. The world has been facing a quintessential global health challenge – Coronavirus (COVID-19). The COVID-19 pandemic brings with it the third and greatest economic, financial, and social shock of the 21st Century, after 9/11 and the Global…
Dhaka reports 2 deaths, record 665 virus infections Sunday
DHAKA, May 3, 2020 (BSS) – Bangladesh today reported two more deaths from the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) overnight and recorded the highest number of 665 fresh positive cases in a single day.
5 bank officials diagnosed with Covid-19 in Nilphamari
Five bank officials have found infected with coronavirus in the district, taking the confirmed cases of Covid-19 into 21.
BB asks banks not to take interest for April, May
DHAKA, May 3, 2020 (BSS) – Bangladesh Bank (BB) has instructed all banks to transfer the interest or profit for the month of April and May against the existing loans or investments to transfer an interest free blocked account and…
Bangladesh National University starting online classes
All colleges under the National University (NU) have been asked to launch online classes as educational institutions remain shut to tackle the spread of coronavirus.
406 inmates freed from Dhaka, Rajshahi jails for pandemic
A batch of 406 inmates who were booked for minor offences, were released from Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj and Rajshahi jails on Sunday.
Ex-ODI Captain Mashrafe brings harvesters for Narail farmers
Dhaka, May 03 – Mashrafe Bin Mortaza has arranged some combined harvester machines and other equipment for the farmers of his home district Narail, where sufficient numbers of labour are not available due to lockdown, following deadly Covid-19.
Chartered flight arranged to bring Bangladeshis from UK
DHAKA, May 3: The government has decided to arrange a chartered flight on May 10 to take home Bangladeshi citizens who have been stranded in the United Kingdom (UK) amid flight suspension due to deadly COVID- 19 pandemic.