Dhaka, March 24 – The government shut down all local, mail and commuter train services from Tuesday to prevent the spread of coronavirus in Bangladesh.
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Armed Forces called in to assist civil administration
Dhaka, March 23 – The Armed Forces have been called in to assist the civil administration in the fight against the deadly coronavirus outbreak in the country.
Steps inadequate to deal with coronavirus: Dr Kamal
Dhaka, March 23 – Gonoforum on Monday alleged that the government’s steps to tackle the coronavirus situation in the country are very inadequate as it wasted too much of valued time to take preparations to overcome the disaster. In a…
Noted educationist Burhanuddin Khan Jahangir passes away
Renowned educationist and writer Burhanuddin Khan Jahangir died of old age complications at his Gulshan residence in the city on Monday. He was 84.
Italy returnee with coronavirus symptoms dies in Kishoreganj
A 60-year-old man, who returned from Italy recently, died at a private hospital in Bhairab on Sunday night with coronavirus symptoms, doctors said.
Bangladesh economy under threat due to COVID-19: ICC,B
The International Chamber of Commerce, Bangladesh (ICC,B) has urged the policymakers to take the lead in bringing both public and private sector leadership together nothing that Bangladesh economy is under threat due to COVID-19.
Govt declares public holiday from March 26 to April 4
The government on Monday declared holidays from March 26 to April 4, aiming to prevent the transmission of deadly coronavirus.
Bangladesh confirms third death; Virus infected 33
Another person has died in Bangladesh after testing positive for Covid-19, taking the total death toll to three, said the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR).
Sixth Dhaka International Conference on Women in Cinema
Culture Desk As a major component of cultural industry, no doubt cinema has significant impact on the subconscious mind of the common masses across the world.
500-member committee formed to fight coronavirus: Quader
Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday said a 500-member committee has been formed to tackle the coronavirus situation in the country.
Coronavirus: PM to address nation March 25
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will brief the nation on the overall coronavirus situation in the country on March 25, Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said Monday.
BD garment exporters want shipments, production till July
So far $1.5bn lost impacting lives of 1.2mn workers, says BGMEA President Dhaka, March 23 – Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has urged the international community and brands to take in all their goods and allow shipments and…
All supermarkets, malls to remain shut from Mar 25 to 31
Dhaka, March 23 – All the shopping complexes and malls across the country will remain closed from March 25 to 31 as part of an effort to contain the coronavirus outbreak.
Policeman, suspected robber injured in Gazipur ‘gunfight’
Dhaka, March 23 – A policeman and a suspected robber sustained gunshot wounds in an alleged gunfight between two groups in Rajendrapur on Sunday night.
Anti-bacterial sprays on Sylhet City roads to check virus
Sylhet, March 23 – Sylhet City Corporation (SCC) has started to spray anti-bacterial medicine on city roads to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Simple self-check for coronavirus infection
GreenWatch News Desk US STANFORD HOSPITAL BOARD INTERNAL MESSAGE, Read and understand The new Coronavirus may not show sign of infection for many days. How can one know if he/she is infected? By the time they have fever and/or cough…
করোনা ভাইরাস নিয়ে সরকার দলীয় মন্ত্রীদের বক্তব্য শিষ্টচার বহির্ভূত -আইএবি
ইসলামী আন্দোলন বাংলাদেশের মহাসচিব প্রিন্সিপাল মাওলানা ইউনুছ আহমাদ বলেছেন, করোনা ভাইরাস নিয়ে সরকার দলীয় মন্ত্রীদের বক্তব্য শিষ্টাচার বহির্ভূত। তিনি বলেন, করোনা ভাইরাস নিয়ে নোংরা রাজনীতি পরিহার করে দেশ, ইসলাম ও জনগণের কল্যাণে কাজ করতে হবে। তিনি এক প্রভাবশালী মন্ত্রীর, ‘করোনা…
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.
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.
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.
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.