BNP on Monday accused the government of adopting a ‘hide-and-seek policy’ of ‘no test, no corona’ like that of Iran and Italy only to invite a grave danger for the country.
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BCB announces one-time monetary support for women cricketers
Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced a one-time monetary allowance of BDT 20,000.00 (Twenty Thousand Taka) per person to assist women cricketers who had appeared in the 2018-19 Women’s NCL and were part of the BCB’s selection camps in 2019-20.…
PM to hold video confce with officials of 64 dists Tuesday
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hold a video conference with the officials of 64 districts on Tuesday to coordinate the ongoing activities to prevent the spread of the coronavirus.
‘Stadiums to be used for COVID-19 patients if need be’
State Minister for Youth and Sports Md Zahid Ahsan Russel on Monday said all the stadiums across the country especially the indoor ones will be used for providing treatment to the coronavirus patients if needed.
Islamic Foundation issues guidelines over namaz, safety
The Islamic Foundation on Monday issued some guidelines over various issues, including offering namaz and maintaining people’s safety at mosques, and the funeral of coronavirus patients.
269 US citizens leave Dhaka for home
A total of 269 US citizens along with seven dogs left Dhaka for their country on Monday evening.
Sangsad TV begins airing lessons for secondary level students
Campus Reporter State-run Sangsad Bangladesh Television started airing lessons for students of class VI to class IX from yesterday as all educational institutions remain shut in the wake of novel coronavirus outbreak.
BCB to give one-time monetary support to women cricketers
Sports Reporter The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced a one-time amount of BDT 20,000 per person to assist women cricketers who had appeared in the 2018-19 Women’s NCL and have been in BCB’s selection camps in 2019-20.
Banks to release foreign exchange of travelers’ int’l cards
Economic Reporter Bangladesh Bank (BB) has instructed all banks to release foreign exchange within the permissible limit of travel or medical entitlement in their international cards.
One more new coronavirus case detected: IEDCR
News Desk One more new coronavirus (COVID-19) positive case was detected in the country over the last 24 hours, while no death was reported after March 25, according to Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR).
Mild hot spell, sweeping over parts of BD, to continue
Dhaka, March 30 – A mild heat wave sweeping over Faridpur, Madaripur, Sitakundu and Rangamati may continue, the Met Office said in its regular weather forecast on Monday. Temperature during the day may remain nearly unchanged but may fall slightly…
Dhaka-Chittagong freight train service suspended
Dhaka, March 29 – Freight train service between Dhaka and Chattogram remained suspended from Sunday noon as there is no space at the Inland Container Depot (ICD) in Dhaka for keeping containers.
PM seeks list of distressed people to provide govt assistance
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked the officials concerned to prepare a list of distressed people for providing government assistance so that they could face the tough time evolved over coronavirus pandemic.
Police chief warns against rumours over coronavirus
Issuing a note of warning, Inspector General of Police Dr Mohammad Javed Patwary on Sunday said harsher action will be taken if anyone spreads misleading information and rumours about coronavirus through social media.
CNG 3-wheeler workers urge govt, affluent people for support
Bangladesh Autorickshaw-Autotempo Transport Workers Federation (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. President of the BAATWF…
Bangladesh receives 300000 masks from Jack Ma Foundation
After coronavirus testing kits, Jack Ma Foundation and Alibaba Foundation sent 300,000 masks to Bangladesh which arrived in Dhaka on Sunday afternoon.
BD garment makers want to export PPE after local demand met
Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) wants to export personal protective equipment (PPE) meeting domestic demand as their demand is growing across the globe amid coronavirus pandemic.
Virtual curfew grips Dhaka over COVID-19
Despite being one of world’s most densely populated city, widely known for its notorious traffic congestions, Dhaka wore a deserted look as the COVID-19 enforced a virtual curfew prompting people to stay indoors.
No new coronavirus case detected for second day in Bangladesh
News Desk No new coronavirus (COVID-19) positive case was detected for two straight days while no death was reported during the same period, according to Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR). “No new COVID-19 case was detected in…
Two with Covid-19 symptoms die in Barisal, one in Khulna
Barisal, March 29 – Two persons with coronavirus symptoms died at Barishal’s Sher-e-Bangla Medical College (SBMC) on Sunday. The deceased were identified as Jakir Hossain, 45, a resident of Sadar upazila in Patuakhali, and Niru Begum, 45, wife of Md…
Remove baseless fears about funeral of covid-19 dead bodies
Mostafa Kamal Majumder The refusal to accept bodies of coronavirus victims for burial at graveyards in Dhaka City has come as a shock to all. The social media is filled with messages like this. The management of one graveyard in…
Islami Bank inaugurates Mujib Corner in Bogura
Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited inaugurated Mujib Corner at its Bogura Branch on the occasion of the birth centenary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Beximco donates PPEs, test kits, medicine worth Tk 15cr
Dhaka, March 28 – The Beximco Group decided to provide Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), medicines, test kits worth Tk 15 crore for diagnosis and protecting the frontline healthcare workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
Akij Group abandons virus hospital project being attacked
Akij Group has postponed its ‘emergency’ project to set up a specialised emergency hospital in the city to treat Coronavirus-infected patients reportedly in the face of opposition from locals.
Four suspects killed in Cox’s Bazar gunfights
Four people were killed in separate gunfights with police and members of Border Guard Bangladesh(BGB) in Teknaf upazila here early Friday.
Monirampur AC Land withdrawn for public shaming of 3 people
Sayema Hasan, assistant commissioner (Land) of Monirampur upazila, has been withdrawn after huge criticisms on social media over the humiliation of three old people in public during a mobile court operation.
No excesses: Govt asks law enforcers, admin in virus battle
The government has directed law enforcers and local administrations not to do excesses with general people while performing duties in the field across the country to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
No new coronavirus case detected in Bangladesh: IEDCR
No new coronavirus (COVID-19) positive case was detected in the last 24 hours while no death was reported during the same period, according to Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR).
Banks to remain open from tomorrow
Banks will remain open in limited scale from tomorrow to facilitate the financial transaction for their clients though the government has declared general holidays from March 29 to April 2.
27th span of Padma Bridge visible
The 27th span of the Padma Multipurpose Bridge was installed at Zazira point in Shariatpur today, making 4.05 km out of the total 6.15 km bridge visible. “The 27th span of the bridge was installed on the pillar number 27…