Kitchen markets, pharmacies and hospitals to remain open during general holidays

Kitchen markets, pharmacies and hospitals will remain open during the March 26 to April 4 general holiday, Cabinet Secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam says.
23 March 2020, 16:13 PM

Confidence Group, BIPPA distribute 4000 PPE to police and medical staff

Confidence Group and Bangladesh Independent Power Producers Association (BIPPA) jointly start distribution of 4000 personal protective equipment (PPE) to fight coronavirus epidemic.
23 March 2020, 15:48 PM

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

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

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

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

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

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

Coronavirus awareness: GP’s signal bar urges user to stay home

As part of an awareness drive, from today, Grameenphone users have already noticed a cautionary message “Stay Home” next to the signal bar on their phones.
22 March 2020, 15:31 PM

Coronavirus: Ministry instructs people to pay electricity, gas bills in May and June

The Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources instructs people to pay the bills for the months of February, March and April in May. The late fines will also be waived for the three months.
22 March 2020, 15:03 PM

Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College to provide doctors and nurses with protective equipment

The authority of the Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital decides to provide its doctors and nurses necessary protective equipment amid the coronavirus outbreak.
22 March 2020, 14:22 PM

Coronavirus outbreak: Mobile court fines Saudi-returnee Tk 10,000

A mobile court has fined an expatriate Tk 10,000 for not following the government’s direction of 14-day home quarantine at Ghior in Manikganj.
22 March 2020, 12:12 PM