Narayanganj doctor tests positive for Covid-19

A senior doctor at Narayanganj 300-bed Hospital tested positive for coronavirus and has since been in isolation.
15 April 2020, 13:32 PM

RMG workers' demos over wages rage across Dhaka, Ctg, N'ganj

Hundreds of workers of different garment factories in Dhaka, Chattogram and Narayanganj staged demonstrations demanding their salaries for March.
15 April 2020, 13:27 PM

Lockdowns should be lifted in two-week stages to stem Covid-19 spread: WHO

Countries that ease restrictions imposed to fight the spread of the coronavirus should wait at least two weeks to evaluate the impact of such changes before easing again, the World Health Organization (WHO) says.
15 April 2020, 12:02 PM

Lockdowns should be lifted in two-week stages to stem Covid-19 spread: WHO

Countries that ease restrictions imposed to fight the spread of the coronavirus should wait at least two weeks to evaluate the impact of such changes before easing again, the World Health Organization (WHO) says.
15 April 2020, 11:55 AM

Satkania upazila in Chattogram locked down

Satkania upazila of Chattogram district is locked down by the local administration today to contain spread of the novel coronavirus.
15 April 2020, 11:50 AM

Trump’s move to cut WHO funding prompts world condemnation

US President Donald Trump's move to halt funding to the World Health Organization over its handling of the coronavirus pandemic prompts condemnation from world leaders who appeal for cooperation and unity.
15 April 2020, 11:42 AM

Bangladesh Navy ship carrying 100 metric tons of aid starts for Maldives

A Bangladesh Navy ship is starting for the Maldives, carrying more than 100 metric tons of food, medicine and medical equipment as assistance amid the coronavirus pandemic.
15 April 2020, 10:56 AM

Shariatpur under lockdown from 6pm today

Shariatpur district will be under lockdown for an indefinite period from 6:00pm today to contain the spread of coronavirus.
15 April 2020, 10:08 AM

PM, health minister mourn death of Dr Moyeen from Covid-19

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina mourned the death of an assistant professor of Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital due to Covid-19, the director general of DGHS says.
15 April 2020, 09:49 AM

Youngone donates PPE, masks to help govt combat coronavirus

Youngone Corporation begins donating personal protective equipment (PPE), masks, and face shields to support the government initiatives to combat coronavirus.
15 April 2020, 09:20 AM

Four more coronavirus patients die, 219 test positive in 24hrs: health minister

Four died of coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, Health Minister Zahid Maleque says.
15 April 2020, 08:14 AM

China didn’t warn public of likely pandemic for 6 key days

In the six days after top Chinese officials secretly determined they likely were facing a pandemic from a new coronavirus, the city of Wuhan at the epicenter of the disease hosted a mass banquet for tens of thousands of people; millions began traveling through for Lunar New Year celebrations.
15 April 2020, 06:10 AM

Moulvibazar AL leader dies of coronavirus

A Moulvibazar Awami League leader, who died at a hospital in Dhaka on Monday, is found to have been infected with coronavirus.
15 April 2020, 05:52 AM

Coronavirus outbreak: IMF projects 2pc GDP growth for Bangladesh this year

After World Bank, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) also projects Bangladesh’s low economic growth for this year as a result of the virus outbreak.
15 April 2020, 05:26 AM

Bagerhat reports first coronavirus case

A 35-year-old man has tested positive for coronavirus in Chitalmari upazila of Bagerhat, making him the first confirmed case in the district.
15 April 2020, 04:48 AM

First death of doctor from Covid-19 in the country reported

Dr Md Moyeen Uddin, an assistant professor of Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital who tested Covid-19 positive, died at Kurmitola General Hospital in Dhaka early today.
15 April 2020, 03:22 AM

12 new Covid-19 cases in Chattogram

Twelve new cases of coronavirus infection were reported in Chattogram.
14 April 2020, 18:19 PM

Coronavirus outbreak: 214 Canadians leave for Toronto from Dhaka

A total of 214 Canadian nationals stranded in Bangladesh following the Covid-19 outbreak left Dhaka for Toronto by a special chartered flight.
14 April 2020, 17:18 PM

Mymensingh locked down

The local administration in Mymensingh has locked down the district until further notice in a bid to contain spread of the coronavirus.
14 April 2020, 15:10 PM

3 specialist doctors test positive for coronavirus in Gazipur

Three specialist physicians of Sheikh Fazilatunnessa Mujib Memorial KPJ Specialised Hospital in Gazipur have tested positive for Covid-19.
14 April 2020, 15:01 PM