66,000 families in Sylhet city to get daily essentials

Sylhet City Corporation (SCC) -- with the help of the government, councillors and locals -- is all set to support around 66,000 underprivileged families.
1 April 2020, 18:00 PM

What about their security?

When thousands of homebound people on March 24 thronged Airport Railway Station in Dhaka, sepoy Saddam Hossain of Railway Nirapatta Bahini (RNB) was given the responsibility to deter people from getting on the train roof.
1 April 2020, 18:00 PM

2 die with fever and respiratory complications in isolation at DMCH

Two people suffering from fever, runny nose and cough die in the isolation unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
1 April 2020, 17:16 PM

14-year-old with symptoms of fever, breathing problem dies in Ctg

A 14-year-old boy dies in Chattogram General Hospital with symptoms of fever, coughing and breathing problems.
1 April 2020, 11:59 AM

RMC begins testing samples for Covid-19

Rajshahi Medical College begins testing samples for coronavirus infections using the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) machine installed at the laboratory of its virology department.
1 April 2020, 11:45 AM

Free transport service for doctors, nurses launched in capital

A free transport service for caregivers, including doctors and nurses, has launched so that they can conveniently go to hospitals at a time when the country is fighting coronavirus.
1 April 2020, 06:33 AM

Patient with respiratory problems dies at Suhrawardy Hospital

A man undergoing treatment at isolation ward of the Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital in Dhaka with respiratory problems dies.
1 April 2020, 05:13 AM

HeLO, Bata join forces to fight Covid-19

Healthy Heart Happy Life Organization (HeLO) and Bata Shoe Company Bangladesh have teamed up to tackle the coronavirus situation, said a press release.
31 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Woman goes missing from capital’s Farmgate

Leena Leticia Biswas (49), an intellectually-challenged woman, has been missing from her residence at Monipuripara of Farmgate area since Monday morning.
31 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Yamaha Riders Club stands beside those in need

Members of Yamaha Riders Club, a large community of bikers, have distributed food among about 800 families across the country amid the recent coronavirus outbreak, said a press release.
31 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Construction of last pier completed

Construction of the last pier of much-anticipated Padma Bridge was completed last night, giving a big boost to the long-delayed project.
31 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Tragic end to a noble initiative

Noor Jamal Ghazi began his day yesterday visiting poor families in Manirampur upazila of Jashore. He had stepped out of his house from a sense of duty even during the shutdown, distributing food to those suffering during the coronavirus crisis.
31 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Only one designated Ctg hospital to get ICU

The government has decided to set up an intensive care unit (ICU) at only one hospital among three dedicated to treat Covid-19 patients in Chattogram.
31 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Chhayanaut cancels Ramna Batamul event

Cultural troupe Chhayanaut has cancelled their celebration of “Pahela Baishakh”, the first day of the Bangla year 1427, at Ramna Batamul considering safety of artistes as well as countrymen from the coronavirus pandemic.
31 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Brac launches food support at city slums

The Urban Development Programme of Brac yesterday started essential food package distribution campaign for poor people in two major slums of the capital -- Korail in Banani and Shahidnagar in Lalbagh amid the coronavirus outbreak, said a press release.
31 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Wholesale prices fall in Rajshahi

Although retail prices remain unchanged, wholesale prices of vegetables and spice crops have dropped -- in some cases by more than 50 percent-- in Rajshahi markets, frustrating growers.
31 March 2020, 18:00 PM

40 prisoners quarantined, 6 isolation units at jails

The directorate of prisons has opened six division-wise isolation centers inside jails for inmates, to keep any potential coronavirus patient.
31 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Ctg jail inmates make 4,000 masks

A group of prisoners in Chattogram Central Jail have made 4000 face masks in last eight days, to be used as a precautionary measure against a possible coronavirus outbreak inside the jail.
31 March 2020, 18:00 PM

DSCC distributes food among 800 labourers, rickshaw-pullers

Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) distributed necessary food items among 800 labourers and rickshaw-pullers yesterday as part of its efforts to help around 50,000 poor families who are out of work due to the ongoing shutdown to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
31 March 2020, 18:00 PM

Morning glory returns to Cox’s Bazar beach

All it took was a mere few weeks for it to come back to the vast stretch of Cox’s Bazar sea beach.
31 March 2020, 18:00 PM