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Delhi under lockdown till March 31
07:21 PM, 22 Mar 2020 SundayDelhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday announced a complete lockdown in the national capital from 6 am on Monday till March 31 midnight even as novel coronavirus or Covid-19 confirmed cases surged across the country with two fresh deaths on Sunday...
Regent Airways closed for 3 months
06:47 PM, 22 Mar 2020 SundayRegent Airways, a renowned private airline of Bangladesh, will remain closed for three months from today due to coronavirus. Imran Asif, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the airline, confirmed the closure to Jago News. He said, they have closed their all flights in international routes in effect of coronavirus...
India decides to shutdown 75 coronavirus-hit districts
05:42 PM, 22 Mar 2020 SundayThe Centre and state governments of India have decided to completely shutdown75 districts across the country where coronavirus cases have been reported, officials said on Sunday...
Coronavirus: 7 simple exercises you can do at home
05:20 PM, 22 Mar 2020 SundayBeing restricted to the confinements your home does not mean that your fitness goals should be forgotten. Home workouts can be fun and easy to do. You can opt for 30 minutes or even an hour...
Coronavirus cases rises to 27 in Bangladesh
04:12 PM, 22 Mar 2020 SundayThree more people have been diagnosed with coronavirus, taking the number of coronavirus cases in the country to 27. Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) Director Prof Meerjady Sabrina Flora announced this at a press briefing at IEDCR in Mohakhali on Sunday...
Coronavirus: HSC, equivalent exams postponed
03:53 PM, 22 Mar 2020 SundayThe Higher Secondary Examination (HSC) and its equivalent examinations have been postponed due to coronavirus outbreak. The Education Ministry on Sunday confirmed this in a press release signed by its Public Relations Officer Mohammad Abul Khair...
Sera Tank’s hand washing campaign against corona
03:28 PM, 22 Mar 2020 SundaySera Tank, popular water tank brand of RFL Group, has launched an awareness campaign for the pedestrian about washing their hand with soap properly to protect against coronavirus (COVID-19)...
DSCC orders closing shops, restaurants, tea stalls
02:58 PM, 22 Mar 2020 SundayThe Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) authorities on Sunday directed to close all restaurants, hotels, tea stalls, bakery, confessionary, and roadside food carts following growing concern over a potential coronavirus outbreak in the country...
Say Shab-e-Meraj prayers at home: Govt
02:22 PM, 22 Mar 2020 SundayOn the occassion, Muslims around the world spend the whole night saying special prayers at mosques and seek blessings of Allah for the welfare of the entire nation and the Muslim Ummah...
How journalists are coping with Covid-19
12:08 PM, 22 Mar 2020 SundayAs the coronavirus pandemic unfolds, the constant stream of news can feel overwhelming. But for the journalists reporting on the outbreak who can’t switch off, the personal toll is becoming apparent...
Deserted streets as India observes 'Janata Curfew'
11:27 AM, 22 Mar 2020 SundayIndia on Sunday woke up to empty roads and deserted public places as the ‘Janata curfew’ proposed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to counter the coronavirus spread began...
AL’s Shafiul wins Dhaka-10 by-polls
11:13 AM, 22 Mar 2020 SundayRuling Awami League candidate Md Shafiul Islam (Mohiuddin) won Saturday’s Dhaka-10 by-polls which saw a 5.28 percent turnout...
Coronavirus: Nearly one billion confined to homes
11:05 AM, 22 Mar 2020 SundayAlmost one billion people were confined to their homes worldwide on Saturday (March 21) as the global coronavirus death toll topped 12,000 and US states rolled out stay-at-home measures already imposed across swathes of Europe...
All short-term visitors barred from entering or transiting in Singapore
10:50 AM, 22 Mar 2020 SundayAll short-term visitors will no longer be allowed to enter or transit through Singapore from 11.59pm on Monday (March 23) in view of the heightened risks of importing coronavirus cases into the country...
13 killed as truck rams human hauler
09:23 AM, 22 Mar 2020 SundayA truck rammed into a human hauler (locally known as Tempoo) in Lohagara upazila of Chattogram on Saturday night, leaving 13 people dead and 10 others injured...
Ex-Real Madrid president Sanz dies from coronavirus
08:54 AM, 22 Mar 2020 SundayFormer Real Madrid president Lorenzo Sanz died on Saturday after being hospitalised with coronavirus...
Global coronavirus cases surpass 3 lakh
08:27 AM, 22 Mar 2020 SundayThe deadly virus spread to at least 188 countries and territories, killing some 13,050 people globally, according to Worldometer, a website which compiles number of new coronavirus cases and deaths from it...
Coronavirus: Bangladesh’s Ireland tour postponed
06:29 PM, 21 Mar 2020 SaturdayBangladesh and Ireland have jointly decided to postpone the Tigers' upcoming series against Ireland in Ireland and England...
Coronavirus cases in India rise to 293
06:21 PM, 21 Mar 2020 SaturdayThe number of COVID-19 positive cases surged to 293 in India as of March 21. With four dead, and several recovered, the number of active coronavirus cases exceeded 260, reports The Hindu...
Ola, Uber suspend ride-sharing option across India
06:05 PM, 21 Mar 2020 SaturdayIndia’s two biggest app-based aggregator cab services, Uber and Ola, have decided to suspend their ride-sharing option — Uber Pool and Ola Share — in the light of the rising cases of COVID-19 in the country...