Coronavirus in Bangadesh

No Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, current positivity rate 4.29 %

At least 144 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
13 August 2022, 11:00 AM

Nearly 11,000 Covid cases reported in 24 hours, 14 dead

At least 10,906 new infections were recorded and 14 people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
23 January 2022, 11:14 AM

Current Covid-19 positivity rate 16.38%, 82 deaths recorded in 24 hours

Eighty-two people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours (till 8am today). The daily positivity rate during this period stood at 16.38 percent, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
20 June 2021, 12:29 PM

Current Covid-19 positivity rate up at 13.25%

Forty people have died from Covid-19 during 24 hours (till 8am today), according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
10 June 2021, 11:02 AM

Covid-19: 42nd BCS viva postponed

Bangladesh Public Service Commission today postponed the viva exam for the 42nd (Special) Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
18 May 2021, 10:56 AM

Germany donates 2m euro to IOM for Covid-19 response in Bangladesh

Germany has provided the International Organisation for Migration with two million euros to support the UN migration agency’s Covid-19 response in Bangladesh.
11 September 2020, 06:58 AM

Police officer dies of Covid-19 in Kushtia

The officer-in-charge (OC) of Daulatpur Police Station in Kushtia died from coronavirus last night.
27 August 2020, 05:10 AM

Thakurgaon MP tests Covid-19 positive

Dabirul Islam, lawmaker from Thakurgaon-2 constituency and also chairman of the Standing Committee on Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs, has tested positive for coronavirus.
24 August 2020, 05:17 AM

Joint chief news editor at NTV dies of coronavirus

Abdus Shahid, joint chief news editor of private television channel NTV, passed away with Covid-19 infection at Sheikh Russel Gastro Liver Hospital in Dhaka this morning. He was 63.
23 August 2020, 06:56 AM

Make investment environment more attractive: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has asked the authorities concerned to work for making the country’s investment environment more attractive, overcoming the problems caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
6 August 2020, 09:48 AM

Ex-secretary of law and justice division dies of Covid-19

Former Law and Justice Division Secretary of Law Ministry ASSM Zahirul Haque Dulal has died of Covid-19.
6 August 2020, 05:19 AM

Uber announces launch of Covid-19 specific features and policies

As millions of people start moving again, Uber has announced the launch of several Covid-19 specific features and policies to set the highest possible safety standards for riders and drivers in Bangladesh.
13 July 2020, 13:59 PM

People astonished at fraudulence of two hospitals: Quader

Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says people are astonished at the fraudulence of two hospitals in coronavirus sample testing.
12 July 2020, 10:08 AM

2 more doctors die from Covid-19

Two more doctors have died from coronavirus in Dhaka in the last 24 hours.
2 July 2020, 06:08 AM

Three more doctors die with Covid-19 in Dhaka and Chattogram

Three more doctors have died from Covid-19 infections in Dhaka and Chattogram.
25 June 2020, 08:33 AM

Covid-19 positive health workers to get priority at Sheikh Russel Gastro Liver Hospital

Sheikh Russel Gastro Liver Institute and Hospital in Dhaka is designated for priority treatment of coronavirus-positive health workers.
22 June 2020, 06:55 AM

Doctor of Savar’s Enam Medical College Hospital dies with Covid-19

Another doctor died with Covid-19 infection at Enam Medical College Hospital in Savar last night.
18 June 2020, 08:26 AM

Bidyanondo Foundation setting up field hospital in Chattogram

Bidyanondo Foundation has started preparing a facility to turn it into a field hospital to treat the increasing number of Covid-19 patients in Chattogram.
16 June 2020, 06:49 AM

Ex-director of Suhrawardy hospital dies of Covid-19

Former Director of Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College and Hospital Prof Dr Mujibur Rahman has died from coronavirus at the intensive care unit of Combined Military Hospital.
16 June 2020, 05:50 AM

HC refuses to intervene regarding Covid-19 situation in jails

The High Court has refused to pass any order on a writ petition that sought its directives on the government to take necessary steps to protect prisoners in jails and prison staff from Covid-19.
15 June 2020, 08:20 AM