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20 houses put under lockdown in Nilphamari
Twenty houses were put under lockdown as a young man found infected with coronavirus at Khalisha Bakshibari in Syedpur upazila on Thursday.
Village under lockdown as Comilla man tests virus-positive
Comilla, April 10 – The local administration put Biramkadi village in Titas Upazila under lockdown as a resident of the village tested positive for coronavirus on Thursday.
Area-specific lockdown enforced as virus cases surge in BD
Dhaka, April 08 – As the number of deaths from coronavirus as well as infections continued to surge in the country for the last couple of days, the administration has widened lockdown in a number of places across the country.
Khulna city put under lockdown
Khulna Correspondent As a total of 123 people have been found coronavirus-positive in 15 different districts of the country, police have put Khulna city under lockdown to avert any further spread of COVID-19.
With lockdown strengthened it’s time to expedite virus tests
Mostafa Kamal Majumder With the Muazzin (a man who calls devotees to prayers) asking devotees over loudspeakers on Monday to say prayers at homes, instead of going to mosques, five times a day, the public awareness about the war against…
Bangladesh Govt declares April 12,13 general holiday
The government on Sunday declared April 12 and 13 as general holidays, aiming to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
What Bangladesh politicians doing to adjust with lockdown
Like many others, political leaders in Bangladesh are also stuck at their homes, but still they are trying to use their time in their confined spaces.
Don’t leave or enter Dhaka until further notice: Police HQ
The Police Headquarters on Sunday said nobody will be allowed either to leave and enter the capital city until further notice.
Quibi launching Hollywood ‘on the go’ amid lockdown
Quibi, the multi-billion-dollar streaming platform launching Monday, is betting it can transform entertainment with short, Hollywood-quality clips to watch “on the go” — even as much of the world is trapped at home.
Internet can cope with US, Europe lockdown surge: Nokia
Fears that internet networks could buckle after millions of people went into coronavirus lockdown have proven unfounded, according to a report released yesterday which details huge surges in streaming and video conferencing in Europe and the US.
Snapshot of life under lockdown in Bangladesh
By Nayema Nusrat and Mohammad Rakibul Hasan NEW YORK/DHAKA, Apr 2 2020 (IPS) – The Coronavirus pandemic is changing how we live our daily lives. The scale of the COVID-19 and its impact on our lives is unprecedented. When humanity…
Dhaka second worst in Air Quality Index despite lockdown
Dhaka, April 02 – Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka was ranked second-worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) for the second consecutive day on Thursday morning.
Global lockdown tightens as virus deaths mount
Harsh lockdowns aimed at halting the march of the coronavirus pandemic extended worldwide Monday as the death toll soared past 37,600 amid new waves of US outbreaks.
India goes under 21-day lockdown Wednesday
New Delhi, AP/UNB, March 24 – India will begin the world’s largest lockdown on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced in a TV address, warning citizens to stay inside or risk inviting the pandemic into their homes, and pledging $2…
Lockdown in West Bengal: Over 100 Indians stuck at Benapole
Over 100 Indian nationals got stuck at the Benapole checkpost here on Tuesday as Petrapole immigration authorities in India did not allow them to enter their country following a lockdown in West Bengal.
Hrithik watches sons play amid coronavirus lockdown
Hrithik Roshan is happy to spend quality time with his sons: Hrehaan and Hridaan as the actors is limited to his house in the times of coronavirus lockdown.
Kashmir trims its big fat weddings after Indian lockdown
After a year-long countdown, Arshi Nisar’s wedding plans are in tatters, with the Kashmiri bride-to-be fearing for her guests’ safety as an Indian security and communications clampdown on the Himalayan valley leaves residents on edge. The marketing manager had originally…