The daily Covid-19 deaths crossed the 200-mark for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic in the country, hitting an alarming milestone in the second wave.

Today, on the 7th day of the ongoing “strict lockdown”, Dhaka, Barishal and Chattogram had increased traffic and crowds on the streets, while law enforcement agencies and mobile courts were seen vigilant in many areas in those cities.

Police have arrested 1102 people for defying Covid-19 restrictions and health guidelines in Dhaka today, the 7th day of the strict lockdown.

Rab arrested two persons on charge of smuggling the hallucinogenic drug Psilocybin -- known as “magic mushroom” -- and selling it in the country, during a raid in Dhaka’s Hatirjheel area early today.

The deaths of at least 16 Covid-19 patients at hospitals across the country last week, reportedly due to a shortage of oxygen, shone a light on the extent of the oxygen crisis.

Bangladesh logged 163 deaths from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, said a press release of the Directorate General of Health Services.

Nazim Uddin did not have any other choice.

The Covid-19 situation has improved remarkably in India but there is no sign yet from the neighbouring country of resuming supply of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine Covishield, abruptly held up for own use.

Five government officials have been made Officers on Special Duty after houses built for the homeless as a gift from the Prime Minister collapsed or became unlivable, in some cases, only days after the beneficiaries moved in.

A three-man Canadian parliamentary delegation was convinced that autonomy in Bangladesh was preferable to recognition, and a situation should be created where the elected representatives of the people would be allowed to fulfil their duties.

The name of a doctor, who recently died, was found in a list, prepared by the health ministry, of promoted medical workers posted to Rangpur Medical College Hospital.

Bangladesh Railway will again operate "special cattle trains" to bring sacrificial animals to Dhaka from different regions ahead of the Eid.

Malaysia has extended its recalibration programme till December 31 this year for illegal migrants living in the country.

A woman was fined today for illegally cutting hills in Sreemangal upazila of Moulvibazar.

Critically ill coronavirus patients of Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) are being referred to Chattogram due to shortage of high flow nasal cannula in CHT hospitals.

As the strict lockdown was extended till July 14, lack of general awareness among people about the severity of Covid-19 situation has become evident on the streets.

About one crore families in need will get food aid from the government during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha considering their hardship due to coronavirus, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said today.

Top leaders of Hefajat-e-Islam today demanded that the government release its “innocent” leaders and activists arrested since March 25.

The country continues to reel from the second wave of the pandemic as Covid-19 cases and deaths are rising on a daily basis.

Six police personnel, including an assistant superintendent of police (ASP), an OC and two inspectors, have been sued for allegedly torturing and sexually harassing a female murder case accused at Barishal's Uzirpur Police Station.