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DNCC launches hotlines for relief efforts

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) introduces two hotlines to aid in sending relief materials to poor people in the city area amid the coronavirus situation in the country.
9 April 2020

Bangladesh will bring back undocumented migrants once lockdown ends

Bangladesh has decided to bring back undocumented migrants as requested by some countries, once the shutdown over coronavirus ends.
9 April 2020

DMP introduces one-way movement in kitchen markets

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) initiates one-way movement in recognised kitchen markets in the capital to curb the spread of coronavirus, with shoppers now being asked to enter one way and exit another.
9 April 2020

PCR machine to detect Covid-19 reaches Bogura’s Ziaur Rahman hospital

Bogura Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College will begin testing coronavirus samples next week as it has received the Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) machine.
9 April 2020

Coronavirus: Chandpur comes under lockdown

Chandpur district has been put under lockdown for an indefinite period from today to prevent the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
9 April 2020

Bangladesh Bank cuts repurchase rate and reserve ratio to inject liquid cash into economy

The central bank has taken two significant steps to inject liquid cash into the economy amid the impending financial recession due to coronavirus shutdown.
9 April 2020

Take care of yourself, family alongside ensuring safety of people: PHQ to police

The Police Headquarters (PHQ) has asked all the field officials to take care of themselves and their family members along with ensuring safety and security of the countrymen during the coronavirus pandemic.
9 April 2020

Man with coronavirus-like symptoms flees from Pabna isolation unit

A 25-year-old man with coronavirus-like symptoms has fled from the isolation unit of the 250-bed Pabna Medical College Hospital.
9 April 2020

2 children test positive for coronavirus in Cumilla

Two children, whose grandmother died of coronavirus infection in Dhaka, have tested positive for Covid-19.
9 April 2020

Bangladesh reports one more coronavirus death, 112 test positive in 24hrs: health minister

One more died of coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, The Health Minister Zahid Maleque says.
9 April 2020

Coronavirus crisis could plunge half a billion people into poverty: Oxfam

The fallout from the coronavirus spread that has killed more than 83,000 people and wreaked havoc on economies around the world could push around half a billion people into poverty, Oxfam said on Thursday.
9 April 2020

Woman returning from N’ganj dies of coronavirus-like symptoms in B’baria

A 40-year-old woman, who returned from Narayanganj recently, has died of coronavirus-like symptoms in Akhaura of Brahmanbaria.
9 April 2020

DU, JnU, SUST classes, exams suspended until further notice

Authorities of Dhaka University have made an announcement saying that all classes and examinations will remain suspended until further notice due to the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
9 April 2020

British PM is 'stable, improving and sat up' in intensive care, minister says

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson remains in a stable and improving condition in intensive care, his culture minister says.
9 April 2020

India will do everything possible to help fight coronavirus: Modi

India will do everything possible to help the humanity's fight against Covid-19, Prime Minister Narendra Modi tweets.
9 April 2020

Coronavirus outbreak: New IGP Benazir refuses tokens of greetings

The newly appointed Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed has refused to receive tokens of greetings, such as sweets and flowers, from well-wishers as the country is going through a critical time due to coronavirus pandemic.
9 April 2020

President turns down Bangabandhu killer Majed's mercy petition

President Abdul Hamid has rejected mercy petition of Capt Abdul Majed, a death row convict in a case filed over the assassination of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his family members, Law Minister Anisul Huq says.
9 April 2020

After Trump criticism, UN chief says now not the time to assess virus response

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres says that now was not the time to assess the global response to the coronavirus pandemic, calling instead for the international community to focus on working in solidarity to stop the virus.
9 April 2020

Second US study for COVID-19 vaccine uses skin-deep shots

US researchers opens another safety test of an experimental COVID-19 vaccine, this one using a skin-deep shot instead of the usual deeper jab.
9 April 2020

Cops seize 630kg relief rice from Ctg warehouses

Police seize 21 sacks of relief rice weighing 630 kilogrammes and another 2,000 empty sacks bearing the seal of food department from two warehouses in Chattogram city.
8 April 2020