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Govt declares general holiday from Mar 29 to Apr 2
05:14 PM, 23 Mar 2020 MondayThe government has declared general holiday from March 29 to April 2 to stop spread of coronavirus. Cabinet Secretary Khandakar Anwarul Islam said this at an emergency press conference held at the Secretariat on Monday afternoon...
Bangladesh confirms 3rd coronavirus death
04:17 PM, 23 Mar 2020 MondayBangladesh on Monday reported its third death from coronavirus and identification of six new patients, taking the total number of confirmed cases to 33. Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) Director Prof Meerjady Sabrina Flora announced this at a press briefing through online...
BB allows $500,000 advance payment to import corona-related medical goods
03:16 PM, 23 Mar 2020 MondayBangladesh Bank (BB) has taken a decision to allow advance payment up to US$ 500,000 or equivalent other foreign currency in importing of coronavirus related lifesaving drugs, medical kits or equipment and other essential medical items...
500-member committee formed to fight coronavirus: Quader
03:05 PM, 23 Mar 2020 MondayRoad Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Monday said a 500-member committee has been formed to tackle the coronavirus situation in the country. The committee has been formed with prominent doctors of Bangladesh Medical Association following a directive by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina...
Coronavirus: Harvey Weinstein tests positive
02:42 PM, 23 Mar 2020 MondayFormer Hollywood producer and convicted sex offender Harvey Weinstein has tested positive for coronavirus while in prison...
PM to address nation on March 25
12:55 PM, 23 Mar 2020 MondayPrime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address the nation on March 25 over the current situation of coronavirus in the country. Awami League General Secretary and also Road, Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said this at a press conference on contemporary issues at his office at the Secretariat on Monday...
Italy-returned man dies in Bhairab
12:10 PM, 23 Mar 2020 MondayAn expatriate, who returned from Italy, has died at a hospital in Bhairab upazila of Kishoreganj. Abdul Khalek, 60, who returned to Bangladesh on January 28, died at a private hospital named “Doctors Chamber” around 11pm on Sunday...
Coronavirus: Global death toll rises to 14,689
11:42 AM, 23 Mar 2020 MondayThe death toll from the coronavirus or COVID-19 has reached 14,689 globally on Monday. It has so far infected 339,009 people around the world, according to worldometers. Of them, 225,309 are currently being treated with 10,553 being in serious or critical condition...
Iraq imposes nation-wide lockdown to contain coronavirus
09:43 PM, 22 Mar 2020 SundayIraq on Sunday imposed a total nationwide lockdown until March 28 to fight the novel coronavirus, as the number of cases grew and the death toll climbed to 20...
Coronavirus: Kuwait imposes nationwide curfew
08:53 PM, 22 Mar 2020 SundayKuwait announced it was imposing a nationwide 11-hour curfew from 5pm to 4am starting Sunday until further notice, Kuwait News Agency (KUNA) reported. The drastic measure comes as part of the country’s efforts to combat the spread of the coronavirus...
Clothing shops to remain closed from March 25 to 31
08:31 PM, 22 Mar 2020 SundayClothing shops including supermarkets will remain closed across the country from March 25 to 31 to stop spread of coronavirus. Drug stores and essential commodity markets will remain open during this time. Shops’ owners association took the decision on Sunday evening...
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...