Coronavirus outbreak
There’s a new kit in town
Locally developed Covid testing kit opens a new window for Bangladesh
Explainer: China's Mojiang mine and its role in the origins of Covid-19
Top US infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci has urged China to release information about six labourers who fell ill after working in a mine in Yunnan province in 2012, and are now seen as a key part of efforts to find the origins of Covid-19.
Covid-19: 8 die, 387 infected, 642 recover in 24 hours
Eight people have died from Covid-19 in the country in 24 hours (till 8am today), according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Coronavirus: Major disaster averted due to PM’s timely intervention, say speakers
Speakers at a webinar have said Bangladesh has been able to avert a big disaster caused by coronavirus due to the timely intervention of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
45% of Dhaka dwellers exposed to Covid-19, IEDCR survey says
Around 45 percent of the people in Dhaka city have already been exposed to the coronavirus infection, said a study by the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR).
Covid-19: 23 die, 1,125 infected, 1,587 recover in 24 hours
Twenty-three people have died from Covid-19 in the country during the last 24 hours, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Sunamganj sub-registrar dies of Covid-19
Sunamganj's Sub-Registrar Md Zafar Ahmed died of Covid-19 today.He breathed his last at Dhaka Medical College Hospital around 5:00am, said a law ministry press release.
Another doctor dies of Covid-19
Another doctor who was diagnosed with coronavirus died at a hospital in Dhaka today.
Star staff member Shyamal Biswas dies with Covid-19
Shyamal Biswas, assistant officer, store of The Daily Star, died today with Covid-19. He was 53.
There’s a new kit in town
Locally developed Covid testing kit opens a new window for Bangladesh
Explainer: China's Mojiang mine and its role in the origins of Covid-19
Top US infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci has urged China to release information about six labourers who fell ill after working in a mine in Yunnan province in 2012, and are now seen as a key part of efforts to find the origins of Covid-19.
Covid-19: 8 die, 387 infected, 642 recover in 24 hours
Eight people have died from Covid-19 in the country in 24 hours (till 8am today), according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Coronavirus: Major disaster averted due to PM’s timely intervention, say speakers
Speakers at a webinar have said Bangladesh has been able to avert a big disaster caused by coronavirus due to the timely intervention of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
45% of Dhaka dwellers exposed to Covid-19, IEDCR survey says
Around 45 percent of the people in Dhaka city have already been exposed to the coronavirus infection, said a study by the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR).
Covid-19: 23 die, 1,125 infected, 1,587 recover in 24 hours
Twenty-three people have died from Covid-19 in the country during the last 24 hours, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Sunamganj sub-registrar dies of Covid-19
Sunamganj's Sub-Registrar Md Zafar Ahmed died of Covid-19 today.He breathed his last at Dhaka Medical College Hospital around 5:00am, said a law ministry press release.
Another doctor dies of Covid-19
Another doctor who was diagnosed with coronavirus died at a hospital in Dhaka today.
Star staff member Shyamal Biswas dies with Covid-19
Shyamal Biswas, assistant officer, store of The Daily Star, died today with Covid-19. He was 53.
Bangladesh establishes minimum standards for fabric mask production
Bangladesh has established minimum requirements for the production of non-medical fabric masks for community use, taking an important step towards safe and regulated production of masks and providing essential guidelines to local manufacturers, the RMG sector and NGOs to join the fight against Covid-19.