Coronavirus in Bangladesh

CU VC, 4 other family members test positive for Covid-19

The vice-chancellor of Chittagong University (CU) Prof Shireen Akhter along with four other family members have tested positive for coronavirus.
Official of Department of Agricultural Extension dies of Covid-19

Md Abul Kasem Azad, deputy director of Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE) of Bogura, died of Covid-19 in Mymensingh this morning.
Vietnam citizens in Bangladesh, other South Asian countries return home

Some 200 Vietnamese citizens stranded in Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and the Maldives during the coronavirus pandemic are repatriated to Vietnam.
BGMEA sets up hospital for Covid-19 patients in Ctg EPZ

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi inaugurates a specialised hospital for people infected with coronavirus in Export Processing Zone area of Chattogram.
Bangladesh seeks duty free access to US market for RMG, more investment in health and ICT

Bangladesh has sought duty-free access of Bangladeshi readymade garments to the US market for two years, as the sector faces rising challenges with the coronavirus pandemic laying a heavy toll on it.
Combating Covid-19: Gonoshasthaya Kendra to set up 15-bed ICU

Gonoshasthaya Kendra is going to set up a 15-bed Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at their city hospital in Dhaka’s Dhanmondi, according to a press release.
Bangladesh may see a rise in unwanted pregnancy and abortions amid coronavirus: UNFPA

Unwanted pregnancy and abortion cases could see a rise in Bangladesh amid the coronavirus pandemic, as use of modern contraceptives has gone down, says the UN Population Fund (UNFPA).
Dhaka’s Wari to go under lockdown from July 4

Government is set to put Dhaka's Wari area under a 21-day complete lockdown from July 4 to curb coronavirus transmission there.
64, highest number of Covid-19 deaths in a day

Sixty-four people have died from coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, Dr Nasima Sultana, additional director general (administration) of DGHS, says during a briefing.
Provide coronavirus treatment to DBA members at 6 hospitals: DGHS

The Directorate General of Health Services has requested Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College Hospital and five other hospitals to take necessary measures to provide Covid-19 treatment to the members of Dhaka Bar Association (DBA) and their families.
CPB’s Haider Akbar Khan Rano tests Covid-19 positive

Haider Akbar Khan Rano, a prominent leader of Bangladesh’s political left, was admitted to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) today after he tested positive for Covid-19.
Australian High Commission, WFP provide protective gear for health workers

The UN World Food Programme (WFP) and Australian High Commission jointly handed over personal protective equipment to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) today.
Free no more: ‘Govt took decision to avoid unnecessary Covid-19 tests’

The government sets fees for coronavirus testing which were earlier free under the state-owned facilities.
Senior defence secretary dies of Covid-19

Abdullah Al Mohsin Chowdhury, senior secretary of the defence ministry, dies of Covid-19 at Combined Military Hospital in Dhaka.
Liberation War minister’s wife dies of Covid-19

Layla Arjumand Banu, wife of Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque, has died of coronavirus at the age of 71.
Universal Medical College Hospital to treat Covid-19 infected BLA members free of cost

Bangladesh Law Association (BLA) signs a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Universal Medical College Hospital Ltd for providing treatment to its members and their families infected with Covid-19 at free and low cost.
60-bed Covid-19 isolation and treatment centre set up in Teknaf

A 60-bed isolation and treatment centre has been set up in Teknaf of Cox’s Bazar to provide healthcare to Covid-19 patients from the Rohingya refugee camps and the local community.
Govt has no roadmap to fight Covid-19: Fakhrul

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir says that the government has no plan or roadmap to fight the coronavirus pandemic in the country.
Bangladesh to contribute $50,000 to development of Covid-19 vaccine

Bangladesh has announced a contribution of 50,000 US dollars to ‘Global Citizen’ fund for supporting the development and deployment of vaccines in an equitable manner for all those in need.
Number of Covid-19 infected police personnel crosses 10,000

The total number of police personnel infected with Covid-19 across the country crossed 10,000, according to a tally by the Police Headquarters.
Coronavirus claims life of another police personnel

Another police personnel, who earlier tested positive for coronavirus, dies at a hospital in Dhaka.
UNB Editor Mahfuzur Rahman recovers from Covid-19

UNB Editor Mahfuzur Rahman has fully recovered from Covid-19, a month after testing positive for the virus.
670 Bangladeshis brought back from Bahrain, Maldives

Two separate flights of Biman Bangladesh Airlines repatriate 670 Bangladeshi citizens stuck in Bahrain and Maldives for several months due to the suspension of regular flight operations in the wake of the global Covid-19 pandemic.
Covid-19: Number of recoveries crosses 50,000 mark

Thirty-nine Covid-19 patients died, 3,946 were infected and 1,829 recovered in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) says.
3 people with Covid-19 like symptoms die in Khulna

Three people showing symptoms of coronavirus died at the Flu Corner of Khulna Medical College Hospital early today.
13pc people lost jobs due to Covid-19 pandemic: BIDS survey

About 13 percent people have become unemployed in the country due to Covid-19 pandemic, according to a survey of Bangladesh Institute of Development Studies (BIDS).
Information secretary tests positive for coronavirus

Information secretary Kamrun Nahar has been infected with coronavirus.
icddr,b to begin Covid-19 testing from June 26, per test at Tk 3,500

icddr,b’s globally recognised diagnostic centre at Mohakhali, Dhaka will offer SARS CoV-2 tests to suspected coronavirus patients, starting from June 26.
Premier Cement provides 7 ventilators to Chattogram Maa O Shishu Hospital

Amid a shortage of ICU beds equipped with lifesaving ventilators in most hospitals in Chattogram, Premier Cement has provided seven medical ventilators to the recently introduced Covid-19 unit at Chattogram Maa O Shishu Hospital.
Covid-19: Infection rate hovering above 20%, recovery rate almost 40%

Forty-three people died from coronavirus infections, 3,412 were infected and 880 recovered in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) says.