Dhaka — Top 91 Bangladeshi cricketers, who are contracted with the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) as the First-class ones, decided to donate their 15-day salary to help the poor people who have been suffering due to crisis created over coronavirus…
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FIFA approves BFF proposal to postpone its executive congress
Dhaka -The apex body of the World Football FIFA has approved the proposal of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) for postponing its Executive Congress 2010 scheduled for April 20 due to the pandemic coronavirus outbreak globally. The FIFA, in a written…
2 more test positive for coronavirus
Two more people tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours, raising the total number of cases in the country to 56, the government announced Thursday.
Bangladesh cancels Pahela Boishakh programs over coronavirus
DHAKA – The government has instructed the authorities concerned to postpone all the programmes of Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year) to avoid mass gatherings aiming to contain the spread of coronavirus. In this regard, the Cabinet Division today issued a…
Patient flees from Bhola hospital coronavirus isolation unit
One of the two patients fled from the coronavirus isolation unit of Bhola General Hospital on Wednesday. The patient got admitted with fever and cough on Tuesday night, but has not been seen at the hospital after 1pm, Bhola Civil Surgeon…
BD court holiday extended till Apr 9 over coronavirus
Activities of all courts will remain suspended till April 9 to prevent the transmission of coronavirus.
5 more Bangladeshis die from coronavirus in New York
Five more Bangladeshis die from novel coronavirus in New York on Tuesday.
Coronavirus: Greatest test since World War Two, says UN chief
The current coronavirus outbreak is the biggest challenge for the world since World War Two, UN Secretary General António Guterres has warned.
Holidays may increase till April 9 over coronavirus situation: PM
News Desk Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today said the general holidays might be extended till April 9 as part of the government move to stop spreading the deadly coronavirus.
Global coronavirus death toll hits 33965; infected 721902
The global death toll from coronavirus reached 33,965 on Monday — a mortality rate of 18 percent. COVID-19 has so far infected 721,902 people around the world, according to worldometer. Of them, 536,643 are currently being treated with 26,789 in…
Govt , media to work closely to tackle coronavirus: Minister
Information Minister Hasan Mahmud on Monday said the government and the mass media will work more closely to tackle the coronavirus pandemic. He made the remarks after a meeting with leaders of mass media at his Minto Road residence in…
Coronavirus cases rise to 49 in Bangladesh
Another person was diagnosed with COVID-19 in Bangladesh in the past 24 hours, taking the total number of confirmed cases to 49, the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) said on Monday. “In the past 24 hours, IEDCR…
BNP accuses govt of adopting wrong policy over Coronavirus
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.
Folk icon John Prine’s condition critical with coronavirus
Grammy-winning American singer John Prine has been hospitalized for coronavirus and is in “critical” condition, his family said Sunday.
Coronavirus: World War III is here
Muhammad, the prophet of Islam, spoke about the importance of washing one’s hands and self-isolation 1,400 years ago! Sir Frank Peters World War III has begun without a single shot being fired. For the first time in history, countries have…
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.
Politicians, experts for global efforts against coronavirus
As the world is plagued with a spiral of coronavirus infections, politicians and experts call for global solidarity and cooperation against the pandemic.
Dogs to be trained to detect coronavirus
Specialist sniffer dogs are to be tested to see if they can detect coronavirus. The charity Medical Detection Dogs has already trained dogs to spot the scent of malaria, cancer and Parkinson’s.
Tom Hanks, Rita return to US after coronavirus quarantine
Hollywood star Tom Hanks says he and his wife, singer-songwriter Rita Wilson are back home in the US after undergoing self-quarantine in Australia. The Oscar winner on Saturday took to social media to share an update.
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…
Coronavirus: Global death toll passes 30850; infected 663740
Dhaka, March 29 – The death toll from coronavirus COVID-19 jumped to 30,879 globally on Sunday. It has so far infected 663,740 people around the world, according to worldometer.
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…
Coronavirus & early lessons from China
By Helge Berger, Kenneth Kang, & Changyong Rhee, International Monetary Fund (IMF) WASHINGTON DC, Mar 27 2020 (IPS) – The coronavirus is having a profound and serious impact on the global economy and has sent policymakers looking for ways to…
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.
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).
Djokovic donates 1 million euros to combat coronavirus
Tennis world number one Novak Djokovic said Friday he was donating one million euros ($1.1 million) to help his native Serbia buy respirators and other gear to combat the coronavirus.
Italy sees record high 969 single-day deaths
Rome, Xinhua/UNB, March 28 – The cumulative number of coronavirus cases in Italy reached 86,498 on Friday, exceeding the total figure registered in China, according to data by the Civil Protection Department coordinating the national emergency response.
Coronavirus Outbreak: Global death toll now 27,359
Dhaka, March 28 – The death toll from novel coronavirus (COVID-19) reached 27,359 globally on Saturday morning. It has so far infected 597,185 people around the world, according to worldometer.
Bangladesh increases target groups to test for coronavirus
Dhaka, March 27 – The Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) has changed the pattern of collecting sample for test to find out if anyone becomes patient of COVID-19 as well as infected with the novel coronavirus.
Coronavirus: Biman suspends flights to London, Manchester
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has suspended all of its flights to London and Manchester, England for one week after March 29 to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the country. Two flights will leave for these two destinations on Sunday and…