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‘Impose curfew in N’ganj city to prevent a coronavirus eruption’

Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) has called upon the authorities concerned to impose curfew in the city area in a bid to curb spread of novel coronavirus. A press release, signed by NCC Chief Executive Officer Abul Amin, said there is an outbreak of coronavirus in the industrial city. "The infec

Government announced closure of offices now extended till April 14

In a bid to contain the spread of coronavirus, the government today extended the ongoing shutdown until April 14. The Ministry of Public Administration issued a circular in this regard. Earlier, the government announced closure of all public and private offices from March 26 to April 4 which was ex

Biman extends flight suspension again until April 14

The Biman Bangladesh Airlines on Sunday cancelled all of its international and domestic flights until April 14 to restrict the spread of coronavirus in the country. ‘All international and domestic flights will remain suspended until April 14,’ said Mokabbir Hossain, managing director of the nationa

German minister commits suicide after 'virus crisis worries'

Thomas Schaefer, the finance minister of Germany's Hesse state, has committed suicide apparently after becoming "deeply worried" over how to cope with the economic fallout from the coronavirus, state premier Volker Bouffier said on Sunday.

‘Two Gaibandha patients tested positive for coronavirus’

Two people have tested positive with coronavirus in Gaibandha, the district's civil surgeon said. A four-member team from Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) went to the area and collected blood and cough samples of the two earlier, our Bogura correspondent reports quoti

No new coronavirus case in Bangladesh in last 24 hours

No new patient was detected positive with coronavirus in Bangladesh in last 24 hours. So the current number of confirmed cases remains at 48.

3 new coronavirus patients detected in Bangladesh: IEDCR

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Coronavirus: Bangladesh’s Pakistan tour postponed

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Coronavirus Prevention: How prepared are schools?

Despite growing concern over coronavirus, schools in the capital appear to be ill-prepared to contain any possible spread of the virus.

IPL postponed till April 15 over coronavirus

The start of the Indian Premier League, the world's most lucrative cricket competition, has been postponed from March 29 until April 15 over the coronavirus, the Indian cricket board said Friday.

Coronavirus death toll climbs to 5,000 globally

The death toll from the coronavirus pandemic has risen to 5,043, according to an AFP tally based on official sources on Friday.

Cumilla youth hacked to death in village arbitration over stalking of sister

A youth was allegedly hacked to death by a stalker and his aides in the presence of a Salish or village arbitration, held over the harassment of the victim’s sister, in Debidwar upazila of Cumilla on Thursday night.

Man held for harassing JnU student on Women’s Day

Police have arrested one in a case over sexual harassment of a student of Jagannath University (JnU) inside a running bus on the International Women's Day observed lately.

Saudi Arabia suspends schools, universities

Saudi Arabia announced the suspension of schools and higher education institutions as of Monday, March 9, until further notice, the Saudi Press Agency said on Sunday.

Build yourself up to be empowered : PM to women

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday urged the women of the country to buildup themselves in order to be capable of being empowered.

Historic March 7: PM pays homage to Bangabandhu

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today paid rich tributes to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on the occasion of historic March 7.

Fatal Friday: 22 lives lost on the road in 6 districts

At least 22 people were killed and nine others injured in separate road accidents in Habiganj, Brahmanbaria, Cumilla, Savar of Dhaka, Feni and Mymensingh today.

IU student beaten up by BCL men at RU

A student of Islamic University (IU), who was visiting Rajshahi University campus, was allegedly beaten up by some Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) men who also snatched his mobile phone on the campus last night.

Schoolteacher, daughter killed in Noakhali road crash

A schoolteacher and her two-year-old daughter were killed when a lorry rammed into a CNG-driven auto-rickshaw in Begumganj upazila of Noakhali this morning.