The daily coronavirus infection rate in Bangladesh fell to 2.68% on Tuesday after the health authorities reported 396 fresh cases until Tuesday morning.
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Covid-19 claims 11 more lives, infects 446 in Bangladesh
Covid-19 claimed 11 more lives and infected another 446 in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours till Monday morning, showing higher rates both in death toll and infection than that of Sunday.
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: 8 more die, 326 get infected
Dhaka, Feb 14 (UNB): Bangladesh recorded eight more Covid-19-related deaths and 326 fresh cases in the last 24 hours till Sunday morning, showing a little bit of rise in infection rate. With the fresh figures, the death toll from the…
Covid-19: School-college closure extended until Feb 28
The government has again extended the closure of educational institutions until February 28 to curb the spread of Covid-19. The Education Ministry issued a notification in this regard on Sunday.
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: 13 deaths, 291 new cases recorded
Dhaka, Feb 13 (UNB) : Covid-19 fatalities in Bangladesh rose to 8,266 on Saturday as the health authorities recorded 13 more deaths in 24 hours till morning. “The mortality rate is now 1.53 percent,” the Directorate General of Health Services…
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: Death toll reaches 8,253
Dhaka, Feb 12 (UNB): Bangladesh reported five new Covid-19 deaths until early Friday, including four in Dhaka, taking the national tally to 8,253. The fatality rate stood at 1.53%, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said. However, the daily…
Covid-19: Bangladesh loses 7 more lives as death toll reaches 8,182
Dhaka, Feb 05 ( UNB ): Bangladesh reported seven new Covid-19 deaths until early Friday, including six in Dhaka, taking the national tally to 8,182 since the pandemic began. The country’s mortality rate stood at 1.52%, the Directorate General of…
Bangladesh’s Covid-19 death toll climbs to 8,175
News Desk Bangladesh’s Covid-19 fatalities rose to 8,175 on Thursday after the health authorities recorded 13 more coronavirus-related deaths in 24 hours till morning. “The mortality rate is now 1.52 percent,” the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said in…
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 10 more deaths, 443 fresh cases
News Desk Ten more people died of Covid-19 and 443 others got infected by the deadly virus in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours till 8 am on Monday. With the fresh ones, the total death toll from the deadly…
Global Covid-19 cases surpass 102 million
Dhaka, Jan 30 – The pandemic continues to grow even as nations race ahead with mass vaccination programmes. In fact, the global Covid caseload has now surged past 102 million.
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: 14 deaths, 515 new cases
Dhaka, Jan 26 – Bangladesh’s Covid-19 fatalities rose to 8,055 on Tuesday as the health authorities recorded 14 more coronavirus-related deaths in 24 hours till morning.
Covid 19: 22 new deaths 436 more infected in 24 hours
Dhaka, Jan 23 – Covid-19 fatalities in Bangladesh soared to 8,003 as the country’s health authorities confirmed 22 more deaths in 24 hours till Saturday morning.
Covid-19: How Israel Manipulates Suffering of Palestinians
By Dr Ramzy Baroud Israel’s decision to exclude Palestinians from its COVID-19 vaccination campaign may have surprised many. Even by Israel’s poor humanitarian standards, denying Palestinians access to life-saving medication seems extremely callous. Amnesty International, among many organizations, condemned the…
Prothom Alo joint editor Mizanur Rahman Khan dies of Covid-19
Dhaka, Jan 11 – Mizanur Rahman Khan, joint editor of vernacular daily the Prothom Alo, died on Monday evening after a long battle with deadly coronavirus. He was 53.
Social media kept us together from afar amid Covid-19
Dhaka, Jan 5 – Susan Hu, Head of Global PR & Communications of Like, on Tuesday said that 2020 was like a vertigo-experience for all, sometimes it felt like living secluded, confined in the idea of a fictitious border at…
Global COVID-19 caseload crosses 85.6 million
Dhaka, Jan 5 – The global COVID caseload has crossed 85.6 million, while the deaths have surged to over 1.85 million, according to Johns Hopkins University.
All women cricketers test negative for Covid-19
DHAKA — All of the women cricketers and supporting staff who were called up for the intensive training at the Sylhet International Cricket Stadium were tested negative for the coronavirus, the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) women’s wing said. A total…
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 23 deaths, 684 new cases
Dhaka, Jan 2 – Bangladesh has witnessed deaths of 23 more people from Covid-19 and 684 new infections in 24 hours until Saturday.
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: 17 deaths, 990 new cases
Dhaka, Jan 1 – Bangladesh recorded another 17 deaths from coronavirus in the last 24 hours until Friday morning, pushing up the national tally to 7,576.
Bangladesh Covid-19 update: 24 more deaths, 1049 new cases
Dhaka, Dec 27 – Covid-19 fatalities in Bangladesh surged to 7,452 with 24 more deaths recorded in 24 hours until Sunday morning. The mortality rate stood at 1.46 percent, the Directorate General of Health Services said.
Bangladesh Covid-19 update: 30 die, 834 new cases in 24 hrs
Dhaka, Dec 26 – Covid-19 fatalities in Bangladesh rose to 7,428 with 30 more deaths recorded in 24 hours until Saturday morning.
Actor Abdul Kader loses battle with cancer and Covid-19
Dhaka, Dec 26 – Popular actor Abdul Kader passed away at a hospital in the capital on Saturday at the age of 69. His daughter-in-law Zahida Islam Jamie confirmed the matter to media.
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 20 deaths, 1163 new cases
Dhaka, Dec 25 – Bangladesh’s Covid-19 fatalities rose to 7,398 on Friday with 20 more deaths recorded in the past 24 hours amid apprehensions that winter could complicate the coronavirus situation.
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 19 deaths, 1234 new cases
Dhaka, Dec 24 (UNB) – Amid global alarm after detection of new strains of Coronavirus in the United Kingdom and South Africa, Bangladesh’s Covid-19 fatalities rose to 7,378 until Thursday with 19 more deaths in the past 24 hours.
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 17 deaths, 1318 new cases
Dhaka, Dec 22 – Bangladesh’s Covid-19 fatalities rose to 7,329 until early Tuesday with 17 more deaths in the 24 hours ending on Tuesday morning. The health authorities also reported 1,318 new Covid-19 cases during the period, taking the country’s…
Covid-19: 25 deaths, 1267 new infections in Bangladesh
Dhaka, Dec 19 – Bangladesh’s Covid-19 fatalities rose to 7,242 until early Saturday with 25 more deaths in 24 hours. The death rate stood at 1.45%, the Directorate General of Health Services said.
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 25 deaths, 1318 new cases
Dhaka, Dec 18 – Bangladesh’s Covid-19 fatalities rose to 7,2176 until early Friday with 25 more deaths in past 24 hours. The mortality rate stood at 1.45%, the Directorate General of Health Services said. Also, 1,318 new Covid-19 cases were…
Ten S. African Test stars exposed to Covid-19 ahead of Sri Lanka series
JOHANNESBURG – Domestic cricket in South Africa was put on hold on Thursday after as many as 10 of their 16-man squad for the first Test against Sri Lanka were exposed to Covid-19 during first-class matches this week. With South…
Covid-19: Bangladesh registers 36 deaths, 1134 new cases
Dhaka, Dec 17 – Bangladesh’s Covid-19 fatalities rose to 7,192 on Thursday morning, with reports of 36 more deaths in 24 hours, the health authorities said. The mortality rate now stands at 1.45%, according to the Directorate General of Health…
Tamim undergoes Covid-19 test after falling ill
DHAKA —Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal underwent a Covid-19 test today after falling ill during his side Fortune Barishal’s crucial Bangabandhu T20 Cup match against Beximco Dhaka on Saturday. “Tamim is now quite fine but as a precaution, his sample was…