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Mission Save Bangladesh: Help the ones most at risk from coronavirus

Sheba.xyz, The Daily Star and Samakal have jointly started a fund for the underprivileged and those who are deemed most at risk from the coronavirus.
23 March 2020, 15:45 PM

4 Rohingyas of the same family quarantined in Teknaf

Four members of a Rohingya family are quarantined after they arrived in Leda Camp (No 24) in Cox’s Bazar’s Teknaf upazila.
23 March 2020, 15:27 PM

Buet's Dhakeshwari teachers' quarter under lockdown

The university authority enforces a lockdown in Buet's Dhakeshwari teachers' quarters as a coronavirus case was confirmed there.
23 March 2020, 14:50 PM

1 held in Chandpur for spreading coronavirus death toll ‘rumour’

Detectives arrest a man in Chandpur for allegedly spreading a rumour about the death toll from the coronavirus outbreak in the country.
23 March 2020, 14:49 PM

Govt has adequate testing kits, protective gear: health minister

Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque claims that the government has adequate testing kits and personal protective equipment (PPE) to deal with the novel coronavirus.
23 March 2020, 14:49 PM

Coronavirus awareness: Disinfection drive on in Sylhet

In face of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Sylhet City Corporation (SCC) is disinfecting roads by spraying bleaching solution.
23 March 2020, 13:25 PM

3 resorts to be used as quarantine centres in Cox’s Bazar

Authorities have decided to use three resorts as institutional quarantine facilities in Ukhiya upazila of Cox’s Bazar.
23 March 2020, 13:13 PM

Limiting coronavirus outbreak: Army to assist local admin at divisional, district towns

Army will start assisting local administration at divisional and district towns from tomorrow -- to ensure people are maintaining social distance and taking precautionary measures.
23 March 2020, 12:56 PM

HC asks police to record journo’s case against former Kurigram DC

The High Court directs police to immediately record a case from journalist Ariful Islam against former Kurigram Deputy Commissioner Sultana Pervin, three of her colleagues and concerned Ansar personnel, on charges of torturing and attempting to kill him.
23 March 2020, 12:44 PM

Conduct academic activities online during closure: UGC to universities

The University Grants Commission has urged all universities to continue their academic activities online during closure of higher educational institutions due to the coronavirus outbreak.
23 March 2020, 12:40 PM

Government suspends import of scrap ships till April 7

The Ministry of Industries asks the Bangladesh Ship Breakers Association to halt the import of scrap ships till April 7.
23 March 2020, 12:28 PM

Coronavirus: Not an issue of partisan politics, but of nat’l survival, says Dr Kamal

Bangladesh needs careful planning and decisive policymaking to limit public sufferings in the months and years ahead, Dr Kamal Hossain and Dr Reza Kibria have said in a statement.
23 March 2020, 10:36 AM

500-member committee formed to fight coronavirus: Quader

Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said that a 500-member committee had been formed to tackle the coronavirus situation in the country.
23 March 2020, 10:14 AM

Long-route bus services from Khulna to be suspended from Wednesday

Bus services from Khulna to others parts of the country including Dhaka will be suspended from Wednesday due to growing concern over coronavirus spread.
23 March 2020, 09:49 AM

Long-route bus services from Khulna to be suspended from Wednesday

Bus services from Khulna to others parts of the country including Dhaka will be suspended from Wednesday due to growing concern over coronavirus spread.
23 March 2020, 09:49 AM

1 held on suspicion of selling wild animal body parts in Satkhira: forest official

Police arrest one person for allegedly selling body parts of wild animals from Gabura village of Shyamnagar upazila in the Sundarbans of Satkhira.
22 March 2020, 19:41 PM

‘How I will buy food for my family’: Daily wage earners counting losses during coronavirus outbreak

As some people with more regularised jobs and businesses gradually begin to work from home or enter stay-home modes across the country, livelihoods of low-income people are being hit hard.
22 March 2020, 18:36 PM

Number of patients falls

Number of patients at M Abdur Rahim Medical College Hospital (MARMCH) in Dinajpur is showing a downward trend over the past few days.
22 March 2020, 18:00 PM

More forestland freed from grabbers

Forest department yesterday recovered eight acres of forestlands from illegal occupiers and demolished fruit orchards under Dokhala forest area in Madhupur upazila.
22 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Water crisis hampers Boro farming in Moulvibazar, Bagerhat’s Kachua

Scanty irrigation due to lack of water in canals worries Boro farmers in different areas including Moulvibazar district and Kachua upazila of Bagerhat.
22 March 2020, 18:00 PM