At least 1,685 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

It took around 2,765 days or 7 years 6 months and 27 days to complete the construction of the Padma Bridge.

Nine out of ten Bangladeshi children say it is very important for the government to spend more on education, health and other areas that directly impact children, according to a new survey of Unicef.

Over the decade, Bangladesh has earned the name of a role model in disaster management despite being one of the most disaster-prone and climate-vulnerable countries.

No Covid-19 deaths were reported in 30 consecutive days since April 21, 2022 while 50 new infections were recorded in 24 hours till 8am today.

As of April 30, a total of 25,77,93,863 doses of Covid-19 vaccine, including booster doses, have been administered since the countrywide vaccination campaign was launched on February 7 last year.

Bangladeshi travelers with valid Indian visas started using the Hili land port this morning (April 14, 2022) after nearly two years of restrictions due to Covid-19 pandemic.

Laboratory studies show that Merck & Co's (MRK.N) experimental oral COVID-19 antiviral drug, molnupiravir, is likely to be effective against known variants of the coronavirus, including the dominant, highly transmissible Delta, the company said on Wednesday.

Eighty-eight people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Bangladesh Public Service Commission today postponed the viva exam for the 42nd (Special) Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) examination due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

It is unrealistic to think the world will be done with the Covid-19 pandemic by the end of the year, the World Health Organisation warned Monday (March 1).

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today reiterated her warning that the second wave of Covid-19 pandemic in the country is imminent and asked all to mask up.

Outgoing Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Riva Ganguly Das has praised the government for its steps towards building ‘Digital Bangladesh’ while paying a courtesy call to Speaker Shirin Sharmin Chauhdury at her office at the Jatiya Sangsad Bhaban.

The 5th BIMSTEC Summit, preceded by the 17th BIMSTEC Ministerial meeting, is proposed to be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka in the first half of January 2021 -- subject to the improved Covid-19 situation.

Speakers at a dialogue stressed that the government and non-government organisations must work together to ensure emergency reproductive healthcare and family planning services for women and adolescents.

Education Minister Dr Dipu Moni says her ministry is working on the education system during and after the Covid-19 pandemic.

The coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt life for more than 460,000 Rohingya children living in Cox’s Bazar district, Unicef said today.

Tourist spots, hotels, motels and resorts in Bandarban will be opened on a limited scale for tourists from tomorrow, after a five-month closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Biman Bangladesh Airlines will reissue tickets to all the passengers who had brought return tickets on the Dhaka-Dubai and Dhaka-Abu Dhabi routes but could not travel due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Mohammad Rayhan Kabir, a young Bangladeshi who spoke in a documentary aired by Al Jazeera and was arrested in Malaysia, said he had said what he witnessed during the Covid-19 pandemic. However, his intention was not to offend anyone in Malaysia.