A 45-year old man who took admission to Khulna Medical College Hospital (KMCH) with coronavirus symptoms after fleeing from a hospital in Dhaka died here early Thursday afternoon.
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Biman extends flight suspension period
News Desk Biman Bangladesh Airlines has extended the period of ongoing suspension of its all international flights except to the UK due to outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic.
Independence Day today
News Desk The Independence and National Day is today. In the wake of the deadly novel coronavirus, the government has suspended all programmes of the day.
Independence Day Thursday
News Desk The Independence and National Day will be observed on Thursday.
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.
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).
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.
Bangladesh Govt cancels Independence Day ceremonies
The government has cancelled the Independence Day ceremonies, including placing wreaths at the National Memorial, on March 26 amid the rise in coronavirus cases. Besides, the civic reception at Bangabhaban marking the Independence Day and the Swadhinata Padak, the highest…
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…
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.
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.
Two more coronavirus patients detected: IEDCR
Bangladesh on Tuesday confirmed detection of two more coronavirus patients, taking the total number of cases to 10.
4 madrasa students killed in Sirajganj road crash
At least four madrasa students were killed and 16 others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck at Talukdar Bazar in Kamarkhand upazila on early Sunday.
2,314 people currently in home quarantine: IEDCR
Across Bangladesh, 2,314 people are currently in home-quarantine as part of a countrywide effort to prevent the spread of coronavirus or COVID-19.
JS special session on March 22-23
DHAKA – A special session of Jatiya Sangsad (JS) on the occasion of the Mujib Year will be held on March 22-23. President M Abdul Hamid will address the beginning of the session. Business Advisory Committee of the 11th JS…
Modi to join Bangabandhu’s birth centenary celebrations online
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will join the birth centenary celebrations of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on March 17 next through videoconferencing.
Bangladeshi ‘infected with coronavirus’ in Italy
A Bangladeshi national has been infected with coronavirus or Covid-19 in Italy, said the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) on Wednesday.
4 killed as BGB, villagers clash in Khagrachhari
At least four people, including a BGB soldier, were killed in a clash between members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and villagers at Gazinagar Bazar in Matiranga upazila on Tuesday morning.
Don’t’ let mosquitoes eat up votes: PM to Dhaka mayors, councillors
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday asked the newly-elected mayors and councillors of the two Dhaka cities to pay special attention to check mosquito, particularly Aedes, so that the insect cannot not eat up their votes.
11th anniversary of Pilkhana carnage Tuesday
The 11th anniversary of the atrocious carnage at Pilkhana BDR Headquarters in the capital is being observed on Tuesday.
Bangladesh crushes Zimbabwe in one-off Test
Sports Desk Mushfiqur Rahim’s classical double century was complemented by Nayeem Hasan’s five-for as Bangladesh ended its six-match losing streak, crushing Zimbabwe by an innings and 106-run margin at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.
Spread Bengali culture, literature across world: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday stressed the need for paying special attention to further spread Bengali literature and culture in the world arena.
2.5M people urges to stay home over virus in South Korea
The mayor of the South Korean city of Daegu urged its 2.5 million people on Thursday to refrain from going outside as cases of a new virus spike.
Defamation Suit: Court summons Shajahan Khan
A court here on Thursday summoned former Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan in a defamation case filed by Nirapad Sarak Chai founder Ilias Kanchan.
Drives against corruption, drugs, terrorism to continue: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday reiterated that the ongoing drives against corruption, drugs and terrorism will continue to protect the society from these menaces.
Bangladeshi jailed in UK for killing wife, daughters
A Bangladesh national has been sentenced to life term imprisonment by a London court for killing his wife and their two daughters on December 31, 2006.
Junior Tigers give country first taste of ICC World Final
Dhaka — Bangladesh marched into the final of the ongoing ICC Under-19 World Cup with a thumping six-wicket victory over New Zealand at Potchefstroom on Thursday. The Young Tigers’ opponents in the final on Sunday will be the old nemesis,…
Padma Bridge work may suffer if coronavirus persists: Quader
Road, Transport and Bridges minister Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said Padma Bridge’s construction work will be hampered if the coronavirus situation does not improve within two months.
None of China returnees has coronavirus
News Desk The Chinese national and the Bangladeshi software engineer hospitalised in Dhaka with flu symptoms on return from China have tested negative for coronavirus, the government has said.
Test for Election Commission, government as Dhaka goes to polls
All eyes will be on Dhaka on Saturday as the capital with over 5 million voters is going to elect mayors and councillors of its two city corporations following weeks of vigorous campaign without major violence.