Barishal division recorded 31 new Covid-19 related deaths in 24 hours till this morning, which is the division's highest single-day fatalities this year, according to divisional health department authorities.

Fifteen people – nine male and six female -- died at the Covid unit of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) in 24 hours till 8am today.

Seven Covid-19 patients and two others with symptoms died in Kushtia in 24 hours (till 8am today).

With crowds of factory workers thronging the city, Dhaka wore almost a normal look yesterday as public buses, private cars, CNG-run auto-rickshaws and motorcycles all rolled out on the streets.

Two hundred and thirty-one people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Export-oriented factories and industries resumed operation today amid continued sharp rise in Covid-19 infections, but many workers have not been following health guidelines properly.

Five people died of Covid-19 and 11 with Covid-like symptoms in Barishal division in 24 hours (till 8 am today).

Fourteen Covid-19 patients and four others with symptoms died in Kushtia in 24 hours till 8am today.

A total of 996 new Covid-19 cases have been recorded in the Sylhet division in 24 hours till this morning, breaking previous records of infection.

Eighteen people died at the Covid-19 unit of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) in 24 hours till 8am today.

Different organisations yesterday protested the government decision to reopen factories from today. They said it was a very imprudent decision to open the factories without ensuring public transport for workers and their health security.

There has been no decision yet on extension of the ongoing lockdown that is set to end on August 5, said State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain. 

Two hundred and eighteen have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours (till 8am today). The daily positivity rate during this period stood at 30.24 percent, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Seven people died of Covid-19 and four with symptoms at Covid units of three Bogura hospitals in 24 hours (till 8 am) today.

Eight people died of Covid-19 and six with Covid-like symptoms in Barishal division in 24 hours (till 8 am today).

As the government has decided to allow all export-oriented factories to open from tomorrow, thousands of garment workers are returning to workplaces in Gazipur amid a nationwide lockdown, raising fears of Covid-19 transmission.

Thirteen people – seven male and six female -- died at the Covid unit of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) in 24 hours till 8am today.

Compared to other days, roads of the capital were relatively quiet yesterday, the eighth day of the countrywide “strict lockdown”, as it was a weekend.

Asian countries from Australia to Japan and the Philippines announced tighter Covid-19 restrictions on Friday, as they battle worsening coronavirus outbreaks, driven by the more contagious Delta variant.

Two hundred and twelve people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).