Coronavirus outbreak

Gynaecologist dies of Covid-19 in Ctg

Gynaecologist Dr Irin Jaman of Chattogram Ma O Shishu Hospital has died of coronavirus while undergoing treatment at the Intensive Care Unit of Chattogram Medical College Hospital.
Covid-19: death toll nearing 2,500, number of recoveries crosses 1 lakh mark

Thirty-three people have died from coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, Dr Nasima Sultana, additional director general (administration) of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), says during a briefing.
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.
People astonished at fraudulence of two hospitals: Quader

Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says people are astonished at the fraudulence of two hospitals in coronavirus sample testing.
Covid-19: 30 die, 2,686 infected, 1,628 recover in 24 hours

Thirty people have died from coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, Dr Nasima Sultana, additional director general (administration) of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), says during a briefing.
DG of Bogura Rural Development Academy dies of coronavirus

Dr Md Aminul Islam, director general of Bogura Rural Development Academy (RDA), has died of coronavirus at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital.
Recovered from Covid-19, 27 Cumilla policemen on the way to donate plasma in Dhaka

Twenty-seven police personnel who recovered from Covid-19 infections in Cumilla have started for Dhaka to donate plasma for treatment of severely ill coronavirus patients.
US Embassy provides PPE to Bangladesh Police

The US Embassy has provided essential personal protective equipment (PPE) to Bangladesh Police as part of continued US support for Bangladesh’s Covid-19 response efforts.
Fake Covid-19 certificates: 7 Regent Group staffers on 5-day remand

A virtual court in Dhaka has placed seven officials and employees of Regent Group on a five-day remand each in a case filed overissuing fake Covid-19 test results and charging patients for the test and treatment.
Covid-19 cases: Bangladesh crosses France, currently 17th worst affected country

Fifty-five people have died from coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, Dr Nasima Sultana, additional director general (administration) of DGHS, says during a briefing.
‘Denying treatment’: HC asks for probe into allegations against hospitals

The High Court has directed the health secretary to conduct an inquiry into the reported allegations against some private and government hospitals of denying treatment to patients during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
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.
2 more doctors die from Covid-19

Two more doctors have died from coronavirus in Dhaka in the last 24 hours.
US-Bangla brings back 152 stranded Bangladeshis from Abu Dhabi

A special flight of US-Bangla Airlines has brought back 152 Bangladeshis stranded in Abu Dhabi due to the Covid-19 epidemic.
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.
MPs denounce health minister in parliament, demand his removal

Health Minister Zahid Maleque today came under fire from opposition BNP and Jatiya Party MPs in parliament due to the ministry’s failure to tackle the Covid-19 pandemic and ensure treatment and testing facilities for people infected with the coronavirus.
Another police official dies of Covid-19

Another police official, who tested Covid-19 positive earlier, passed away while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Dhaka today.
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.
Govt to give TK 10,000 each to 1,500 journalists during Covid-19 pandemic

The government will give Tk 10,000 as grants to 1,500 journalists at the first stage during the ongoing coronavirus period, Information Minister Hasan Mahmud told parliament today.
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.
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.
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.