The Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD) Ministry has suspended a Union Parishad chairman in Chattogram and two members in Natore and Narayanganj over allegations of stealing rice allocated by the government for distribution among people as relief amid fallout from coronavirus outbreak.

The government is committed to bringing the remaining five absconding killers of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman back to the country in order to execute their death sentences, Law Minister Anisul Huq said today.

US-Bangla Airlines has received permission from the government to operate cargo flights in a bid to facilitate the country’s export and import sector.

Coronavirus infection has spread to 75 areas in Dhaka city, with 313 residents of the capital testing positive till today -- about 50 percent of the total confirmed cases.

Local tech company Walton has started manufacturing protective equipment including face shields and safety goggles for the first time in the country to ensure the safety of doctors and healthcare workers during the coronavirus pandemic.

Lakshmipur district is going to be put under lockdown from tomorrow morning to combat the spread of coronavirus.

The authorities of Rajshahi University and Chittagong University extend the suspension of all classes, examinations and administrative activities until further notice due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.

A helicopter of Bangladesh Air Force has made emergency landing in Rangamati this morning, according to a press release of ISPR.

Locals and Awami League activists in Sonargaon of Narayanganj have expressed dissatisfaction as Captain Abdul Majed, who was hanged for killing Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his family members, was buried in the upazila early today.

A dentist with covid-19 symptoms died in Dhaka this morning.

Garment workers of at least 11 factories in Savar take to the streets this morning demanding wages of the previous month.

Local administration today locked down five villages and two bazaar areas in Lalmonirhat after a person tested positive for coronavirus.

A woman in Sunamganj tests positive for coronavirus, making it the first confirmed case in the district.

The three-day celebrations for Biju, the biggest festival of the ethnic minority communities of the Chattogram Hill Tracks that started today, is on hold this year due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has announced a new stimulus package of Tk 5,000 crore to provide financial assistance to farmers in rural areas for boosting agricultural production facing the fallout of Covid-19.

The regional economic growth in eight South Asian countries, including Bangladesh, is likely to be between 1.8 and 2.8 percent in 2020, down from 6.3 percent projected six months ago, amid the fallout triggered by the Covid-19 pandemic, the World Bank says in its twice-a-year-regional update.

The Rapid Action Battalion seizes 168 sacks of rice, weighing 8,400 kg, meant for open market sales (OMS) from a house and warehouse of a local Awami League leader in Nandigram upazila of Bogura.

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.

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

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.