With the arrival of novel coronavirus striking fear in the hearts of many, misinformation circulated through social media and leaflets by a number of government bodies has caused worries for pet owners in the capital, as some landlords have notified tenants to get rid of their pets or vacate the house.

When the whole world is frantically trying to tackle the novel coronavirus, some unscrupulous traders are capitalising on the situation to earn a quick buck. As a result, prices of necessary commodities have risen in the last couple of days.

A hospital that has been struggling with lack of equipment and staff members for a decade has been declared “Corona Isolation Centre” in Sylhet, without any upgrades.

Amid growing concerns over the spread of coronavirus, thousands have started returning to their homes in Barishal region via waterways.

Allegation is raised against some police personnel of beating a man to death in the city’s Uttarkhan area.

Awami League candidate Md Shafiul Islam Mohiuddin has won the by-election to Dhaka-10 constituency which was held amid staggeringly low turnout today due to coronavirus scare.

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) undertakes a number of measures including operating mobile courts to compel the people who are advised to stay in quarantine to curb and prevent the spread of coronavirus.

The Detective Branch of police arrested a bus driver and helper yesterday on charges of killing of an on-duty police official in the capital’s old airport area, Sahadat Hossain, additional deputy commissioner of DB police, told The Daily Star.

The setting up of a quarantine centre at Rajuk Apartment Project near Diyabari in Dhaka’s Uttara is currently being delayed, the Inter Services Public Relations (ISPR) said today.

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen says the government will soon import 10,000 testing kits and 10,000 protective equipment from China to fight the spread of coronavirus.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urges everyone to not hoard food and other essential items out of panic, as the country has enough stock of everything.

Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina casts her vote in the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) by-polls to Dhaka-10 constituency at Dhaka City College centre.

A fishing cat gave birth to two kittens at the zoo of Bangladesh Bonyo Prani Sheba Foundation in Moulvibazar’s Sreemangal upazila yesterday morning.

With an aim to aware people on how to help prevent the spread of coronavirus, government officials in Rajshahi launched a campaign yesterday.

Woodpeckers are specialized birds. They have unusual features and capabilities that work together to achieve one goal: to find insects that are hidden inside the bark of trees or other covered areas such as termite or ant hills.

A 19-year-old youth was stabbed to death by unidentified miscreants in Dhaka’s Banani area on Thursday night.

Bangladesh Garment Sramik Sanghati yesterday demanded immediate shutdown of garments factories for a temporary period to protect RMG workers from the novel coronavirus.

Nagorik Oikya yesterday demanded rescheduling of by-elections to three parliamentary constituencies and elections to Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) instead of March 21 and 29 respectively, to prevent the spread of coronavirus.

The Rapid Action Battalion claimed to have arrested three suspected members of banned militant outfit Ansar Al Islam from Dhaka and Sylhet in last two days.

Bangladeshi migrant workers in Malaysia will be paid by their employers even if they do not have to work amid the Covid-19 outbreak in the Southeast Asian country.