Coronavirus Update

Covid-19 cases worldwide surpass 561 million

The overall number of Covid-19 cases has now surpassed 561 million amid a rise in new infections in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Europe.

264 UK, 154 Turkey citizens leave Dhaka for home

A total of 264 UK and 154 Turkey citizens left Dhaka on special flights this afternoon. They had opted to return home amid the Covid-19 outbreak, for which their governments arranged their return flights home.

Mymensingh locked down

The local administration in Mymensingh has locked down the district until further notice in a bid to contain spread of the coronavirus.

No new infection, 4 recover in last 24 hrs: IEDCR

Four more people who had tested positive with coronavirus, have fully recovered, taking the recovery number to 15 so far, IEDCR said today.

China offers help in Bangladesh’s fight against coronavirus

The government of China has decided to assist Bangladesh in fighting the outbreak of novel coronavirus in the country.

Tourism affected in Rangamati, Khagrachhari over coronavirus scare

The number of tourists in Rangamati and Khagrachhari districts is falling following the detection of coronavirus in the country.

2 new coronavirus patients detected in Bangladesh

Two new coronavirus-infected patients have been detected in Bangladesh.

No flights from Europe till March 31, except UK: Foreign Minister

No inbound passengers from European countries, except England, will be allowed entry to Bangladesh till March 31 over the coronavirus outbreak in the world.

Man jailed for advertising ‘coronavirus cure’ in Manikganj

A mobile court has sentenced a Manikganj homeopath to six months in jail for claiming to have a cure for coronavirus (COVID-19) and trying to market the products.

July 12, 2022
July 12, 2022

Covid-19 cases worldwide surpass 561 million

The overall number of Covid-19 cases has now surpassed 561 million amid a rise in new infections in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Europe.

April 21, 2020
April 21, 2020

264 UK, 154 Turkey citizens leave Dhaka for home

A total of 264 UK and 154 Turkey citizens left Dhaka on special flights this afternoon. They had opted to return home amid the Covid-19 outbreak, for which their governments arranged their return flights home.

April 14, 2020
April 14, 2020

Mymensingh locked down

The local administration in Mymensingh has locked down the district until further notice in a bid to contain spread of the coronavirus.

March 28, 2020
March 28, 2020

No new infection, 4 recover in last 24 hrs: IEDCR

Four more people who had tested positive with coronavirus, have fully recovered, taking the recovery number to 15 so far, IEDCR said today.

March 18, 2020
March 18, 2020

China offers help in Bangladesh’s fight against coronavirus

The government of China has decided to assist Bangladesh in fighting the outbreak of novel coronavirus in the country.

March 18, 2020
March 18, 2020

Tourism affected in Rangamati, Khagrachhari over coronavirus scare

The number of tourists in Rangamati and Khagrachhari districts is falling following the detection of coronavirus in the country.

March 14, 2020
March 14, 2020

2 new coronavirus patients detected in Bangladesh

Two new coronavirus-infected patients have been detected in Bangladesh.

March 14, 2020
March 14, 2020

No flights from Europe till March 31, except UK: Foreign Minister

No inbound passengers from European countries, except England, will be allowed entry to Bangladesh till March 31 over the coronavirus outbreak in the world.

March 14, 2020
March 14, 2020

Man jailed for advertising ‘coronavirus cure’ in Manikganj

A mobile court has sentenced a Manikganj homeopath to six months in jail for claiming to have a cure for coronavirus (COVID-19) and trying to market the products.

March 14, 2020
March 14, 2020

Newborn in London tests positive for coronavirus

A newborn has tested positive for coronavirus in the UK, making the baby possibly one of the youngest cases in the country, UK’s local media reported.