Dhaka, March 21 – Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka topped the list of cities with the worst air in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Saturday morning even though the city experienced brief shower on the evening before.
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Bangladesh suspends all passenger flights with 10 countries
Dhaka, March 21 – Bangladesh on Saturday cancelled all the international passenger flights until March 31 with 10 countries to be effective from 12 am on Sunday to restrict the spread of coronavirus in the country.
Prayers for relief from coronavirus offered at BD mosques
Dhaka, March 20 – Imams of National Mosque Baitul Mokarram and other mosques on Friday offered special prayers during the Jumma prayers for all the people to stay safe from the coronavirus and discussed the coronavirus issue with utmost importance…
BD National Press Club suspends services for 11 days
Jatiya Press Club (JPC) has suspended all of its activities and services from March 21 to March 31 to prevent the further spread of coronavirus.
Coronavirus: National Zoo shut down until March 31
The government has shut down the National Zoo in Dhaka to contain the spread of coronavirus which is ravaging the entire world.
Govt permits Gonoshasthaya to import virus testing materials
“Easy, effective and cheap” method different from kit Dhaka, March 20 – The Gonoshasthaya Kendra on Thursday got approval from the authorities concerned to import necessary raw materials for their “easy, effective and cheap” method to test for the novel…
Suspend CCC election, five by-polls: BNP
Dhaka, March 20 – The BNP on Thursday demanded of the Election Commission (EC) to suspend elections to Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) and by-polls to five parliamentary seats due to the growing number of coronavirus cases in the country.
People with coronavirus symptoms urged not to be in mosques
Dhaka, March 19 – The returnees and the persons having fever, cough and symptoms of coronavirus have been urged not to go to the mosques and public gatherings in view of the outbreak of the deadly disease in the country.
All kinds of gatherings restricted in BD to fight Covid-19
UNB – The government has imposed a restriction on all kinds of political, social, cultural and religious gatherings in an effort to contain the further spread of novel coronavirus in the country. Besides, people having fever, cough, influenza or other…
Best strategies against virus: Track, isolate, communicate
Singapore, a tiny city-state of less than 6 million people, had one of the earliest and biggest clusters of cases of the coronavirus in early February, before it began its rapid, inexorable expansion around the globe.
Five killed in Bagerhat bus-truck collision
Five people were killed and 12 others injured after a bus collided head on with a rod-laden truck on Khulna-Mawa highway in Kakdanga area in Fakirhat upazila.
IOM, Koica ink deal to combat human trafficking in BD
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) signed an agreement with Korea International Cooperation Agency (Koica) on Thursday to launch a five-year project on capacity building and awareness-raising to combat human trafficking in Bangladesh.
Tourist gatherings banned in Sundarbans
The government has banned tourist gatherings in the Sundarbans amid growing concern over global coronavirus outbreak.
Partial lockdown if situation worsens: Health Minister
Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Thursday said the government will consider lockdown in some vulnerable areas of the country if the coronavirus situation turns worse in the upcoming days.
Biman cancels flights to Dubai, Abu Dhabi
The Biman Bangladesh Airlines on Thursday cancelled all its flights to Dubai and Abu Dhabi line with the decision of the UAE.
2 suspected JMB members held in Barguna
Barguna, March 19 – Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested two suspected members of Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) from Town Hall in Sadar Upazila on Wednesday.
AL leader murdered in Chattagong by party rival
Chittagong, March 19 – A local Awami League leader was stabbed to death allegedly by his rivals at Dakkhin Katolli of the city on Wednesday night.
Gonoshasthaya develops ‘simple, cheap, effective’ Coronavirus test
Dhaka, March 19 – Gonoshasthaya Kendra authorities said to have developed an “easy, effective and cheap” method to test coronavirus or Covid-19 which has affected more than 200,000 people globally.
Rosatom for further cooperation with Bangladesh
Package of documents signed on operation, maintenance and fuel supply for Rooppur NPP Russia’s state atomic energy corporation Rosatom looks forward to develop cooperation with Bangladesh. Alexey Likhachev, Director General of Rosatom called on Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday,…
HC grants Manavzamin Editor Matiur Rahman Chowdhury bail
Dhaka, March 18 – The High Court on Wednesday granted anticipatory bail for four weeks to Matiur Rahman Chowdhury, editor-in-chief of Bangla daily Manabzamin, in a case filed on the charge of “publishing false news and circulating it on social…
Ministry asks police, guardians to see students stay at home
Dhaka, March 18 – Education Ministry has directed the district administrations and superintendents of police to take steps to send the students back home if they are found roaming in the streets to keep them free from the risk of…
Suspended DIG Mizan, ACC director Enamul Basir indicted
A court here on Wednesday framed charges against suspended Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Mizanur Rahman and suspended ACC director Khandaker Enamul Basir in a case filed over the Tk 40 lakh bribery scandal.
Essential Hygiene Practices to Prevent Coronavirus infection
The continuous spreading of Coronavirus is creating chaos among people. However, worrying can’t save us from the life-threatening disease COVID-19 caused by coronavirus. All we need to do is to stay aware and spread awareness among people of our home,…
Breach of quarantine rules to invite action: Minister
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Wednesday urged overseas returnee to follow the quarantine rules for the sake of the country, warning that stern action will be taken if anyone breaches those.
Nationwide lockdown under consideration: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said Bangladesh will be put in lockdown if necessary to prevent the further spread of coronavirus in the country.
Bangladesh reports first coronavirus death: Infected 14
An elderly man has died from coronavirus in Bangladesh, the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) said on Wednesday.
Suvodeep brings first mixed album for Bangabandhu
Culture Desk Elocutionist Suvodeep Chakraborty has brought the first audio album dedicated to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, that has contributions from both Bangladesh and West Bengal, India.
20 land in home-quarantine in Natore
At least 20 overseas returnees have been placed in quarantine at their respective homes in different upazilas of the district to prevent the further spread of coronavirus.
RAKUB disburses Tk 1,613-cr agricultural loan
Rajshahi Krishi Unnayan Bank (RAKUB) has disbursed Taka 1,613.85 crore agricultural loans in the country’s northwest (NW) region during the last eight months of the current 2019-20 fiscal year up by Taka 27.53 crore than the corresponding period of the…
Actress Shaon in self-quarantine on return from USA
Dhaka, March 18 – Actress and director Meher Afroz Shaon has gone to self-isolation as she returned home from the USA which is struggling to check the coronavirus spread.