Dhaka March 9, 2026, 11:47 am
The government on Saturday decided to keep all factories across Bangladesh open even as the health authorities reported new cases and confirmed the second death from coronavirus.
A WHO delegation led by the country representative Dr Bardan Jung Rana came up with the suggestion while meeting Dhaka South Mayor Sayeed Khokon at his Banani residence
The Covid-19 situation and the country’s preparedness in combating the pandemic dominated the head of the state’s hour-long meeting with the premier in the afternoon
Two mobile courts in Satkhira fined nine traders Tk 179,000 for selling daily commodities at higher prices at Sultanpur bazaar in Sadar and Tala upazilas on Saturday.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will support Bangladesh in tackling novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak challenges.
The project will treat sewage and septage, which will help reduce inland flooding and water pollution
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
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