Dhaka October 25, 2025, 8:08 am
The government of Bangladesh has not yet received any fund from the government of Japan to support Bangladesh's efforts to fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, says an official.
The special chartered flight of Qatar Airlines left Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) at 6:10pm, a top official of Aviation Security at HSIA told The Daily Star.
State Minister for Labour and Employment Munnujan Sufian on Monday directed all industry owners to pay the salary of March to their workers within April 16.
The Bangladesh Bank has announced a set of ‘special incentive’ for bankers working at their offices during the ongoing lockdown due a novel coronavirus outbreak.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Monday announced her government’s four strategic programmes which will be implemented in three phases until 2023-24 fiscal year to overcome the possible adverse impact on the national economy d
44 health workers including 19 physicians of MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital in Sylhet were sent to home quarantine on Monday as they came into contact with a COVID-19 patient.
Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday warned that looting of relief materials and hoarding of essentials will not be tolerated in this crisis period.
Information Minister Hasan Mahmud on Monday advised journalists to contact Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) if they need to undergo coronavirus test, saying there is a special arrangement for them.
President of Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Oli Ahmed on Wednesday demanded the government either to declare a state of emergency or impose a curfew to contain the coronavirus pandemic which continues to spread across the cou
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has called for a collective effort to fight the COVID-19 epidemic in her address to the nation on the eve of the Bengali New Year amid the shutdown imposed by the government to limit the spread of
Dr Mosammat Nazmanara Khanum, Secretary of the Ministry of Food, confirmed this to media on Monday.
The novel coronavirus has spread to 38 of the 64 districts in Bangladesh in 35 days after the first known case was confirmed.
A coronavirus patient has been detected in Louhajang upazila on Monday morning, raising the total number of cases to 13 in Munshiganj.
An accused, who was admitted to Jashore General Hospital with fever and cold, fled from the coronavirus isolation unit on Sunday night.
The Hajj Agencies Association of Bangladesh (HAAB) has demanded the government provide interest-free working capital of Tk 1,500 crore to cover their losses due to the outbreak of coronavirus pandemic.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address the nation Monday evening ahead of Pahela Boishakh 1427. "The Prime Minister will address the nation at 7:30pm on the occasion of the Pahela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)," PM's Press
Outgoing Inspector General of Police (IGP) Dr Mohammad Javed Patwary on Sunday directed field-level police officials to bring those involved in misappropriating relief and irregularities in its distribution to book, saying no
The Labour Ministry has formed crisis management committees, aiming to ensure security of workers and staff of industries and keep labour situation manageable amid the coronavirus outbreak.
Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, Bangladesh’s cricket icon and MP from Narail-2 constituency, on Sunday sought an intensive care unit (ICU)
State-owned Bangladesh Television (BTV) has started broadcasting in Middle Eastern and North African countries to meet the special interest of local viewers, especially expatriate Bangladeshis, using Bangabandhu satellite.
