Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD) Ministry today issued an order today saying that they would go for tough action against people who are involved in corruption regarding coronavirus relief materials.

US deaths due to the coronavirus surpass 19,600, the highest reported number in the world, according to a Reuters tally, although there are signs the pandemic might be nearing a peak.

The International Chamber of Commerce and World Health Organization (WHO) are launching a worldwide survey to report the challenges faced by the private sector from Covid-19.

Unilever Bangladesh Limited (UBL) has pledged Tk 200 million to support the government in the ongoing fight against coronavirus outbreak.

Health Minister Zahid Maleque says the government is going to launch three more isolation centres in the capital to combat the coronavirus outbreak.

The Supreme Court extends the ongoing closure for all courts across the country, including its Appellate and High Court Divisions, till April 25 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Agrani Bank has withdrawn the lockdown of its principal branch. The branch was locked down as one of their employees tested positive for Covid-19 initially, but no presence of the virus was apparent in the final test.

Sample of an Italy returnee, who died at Dhaka’s Kurmitola Hospital on Thursday, tested positive for coronavirus.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) today said anyone who wants to provide relief individually can seek help from law enforcers and they will get assistance.

All the cops of Muksudpur Police Station in Gopalganj were sent to quarantine yesterday night after one of their colleague tested positive for coronavirus.

The suspension of flights from Bangladesh to 16 countries has been extended till April 30.

Local administrations in Lalmonirhat, Kurigram and Bagerhat districts have fined 325 people for violating physical distancing rules undertaken to prevent transmission and spread of coronavirus in the country.

Sylhet district has been locked down for an indefinite period from today to contain the spread of the coronavirus.

A 35-year-old man tested positive for Covid-19 in Habiganj’s Sadar upazila today, making him the first confirmed coronavirus case in the district.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) orders that all recognised kitchen markets and super shops must close by 5:00pm.

The government has extended the ongoing suspension of all types of public transport operations till April 25 -- to contain the spread of coronavirus.

The United States becomes the first country to record more than 2,000 coronavirus deaths in one day, with 2,108 fatalities in the past 24 hours, according to the Johns Hopkins University tally.

In a sign of solidarity, ambassadors of several Muslim countries on their individual capacities provide six tonnes of food for those facing the brunt of the shutdown due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Three more died of coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, Health Minister Zahid Maleque says.

Local electronics manufacturer -- Minister Hi-Tech Park Ltd -- has designed a ventilator and necessary medical equipment for the treatment of Covid-19 patients, and will send those to two private medical colleges in the capital for pre-testing.