Dhaka May 4, 2025, 10:54 am
Wasfia flew to Los Angeles, USA, on March 12 and started showing symptoms the next day. As her condition deteriorated, she tried to get medical assistance but was unable to get through before March 17
New quarantine centre will be built in new place allocated by the government
Bangladesh reported the country’s first death from coronavirus on March 18.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday urged all not to hoard food grains and other essential items out of panic as the country has enough stock of everything.
Sellers struggle handling increased demands for grocery items as prices see upward trend
As public transport and mass gatherings pose a high risk for Covid-19 transmission, the government will consider suspension of bus, train and launch services in the country if the coronavirus situation worsens, said ministers
The newly infected people include two male and one female
JPC authorities said all the activities and services will resume when the situation gets normal
They are protesting against the quarantine centre within the residential area from today morning
Bangladesh army will construct a quarantine centre at Tongi Ijtema grounds for the returnee expatriates and carrier of coronavirus
The decision of the ‘lockdown’ came a few hours after health minister Zahid Maleque said the government might impose a lockdown on the area including Madaripur district
Evidence from previous outbreaks also shows that those exposed to polluted air are more at risk
The Chinese Embassy in Dhaka on Tuesday (March 17) informed relevant ministries of the Bangladesh government that China has decided to donate emergency anti-epidemic medical supplies including a large number of test kits to “
The ministry is also considering imposing a ban on public transportation
Many of Dhaka’s inhabitants are stocking up on a month’s-worth of supplies in response to coronavirus
Bus, train terminals see extra rush after govt closes edu institutions
The event, chaired by DNCC Mayor Atiqul Islam, was held at 25 points in the city
So far One elderly person died due to coronavirus infection for the first time in Bangladesh
Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi has urged consumers not to buy essential items beyond their necessity as there are sufficient stocks in the country to meet the demand for such items.
At least 20 overseas returnees have been placed in quarantine at their respective homes in different upazilas of Natore district to prevent the further spread of coronavirus.
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