Category: Miscellaneous

IU shut indefinitely

The authorities of Islamic University in Kushtia shut the campus for an indefinite period due to the coronavirus outbreak. A press release, signed by IU Acting Registrar SM Abdul Latif, was issued in this regard on Monday morning. Academic activities and residential halls of the university would r

US tol halt funding to WHO over coronavirus

US President Donald Trump says he has instructed his administration to halt funding to the World Health Organization (WHO), reports BBC. He said the WHO had "failed in its basic duty" in its response to the coronavirus outbreak. He accused the UN body of mismanaging and covering up the spread of t

Bangladesh coronavirus cases top 1,000

Bangladesh on Tuesday recorded 209 more cases of the novel coronavirus, the highest single-day spike in infections since detection of the virus on March 8, taking the total to 1,012. The country also reported seven more deaths from the virus, officially known as COVID-19, the highest deaths in a d

College student dies with coronavirus symptoms

A college student suffering from fever, cold and breathing problem died in Debidwar upazila of Cumilla district on Tuesday evening. Son of Kalu Mia of Boroshalghar village in the upazila, Dulal Bhuiyan was honours third year student at Comilla Victoria Government College. Family members brought sic

PM asks DCs to ensure punishment to relief plunderers

Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday asked the deputy commissioners to ensure prompt punishment through mobile courts, if necessary, to the plunderers of relief goods meant for mitigating the hardship of the needy people during the COVID-19 crisis. ‘A few reports surfaced, so far, regarding arres

COVID-19 spreads to 35 districts in Bangladesh

Four more people died of COVID-19 and 139 others tested positive for the novel coronavirus in the 24 hours till Sunday morning in Bangladesh. Meanwhile, a Dhaka University student tested positive for coronavirus, DU proctor Golam Rabbani confirmed. With the new figures, the number of deaths from t

'Deadly resurgence' if curbs lifted too early, WHO warns

Lifting coronavirus lockdown measures too early could spark a "deadly resurgence" in infections, the World Health Organization chief has warned, reports BBC. Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said countries should be cautious about easing restrictions, even as some struggle with the economic impact. E

Primary school’s first term examination suspended

The first term examination of primary schools has been suspended amid coronavirus outbreak. The examination was scheduled to take place on April 15-24. Fasiullah, director general of Directorate of Primary Education, confirmed the matter on Saturday. He said the government declared general holida

Slight improvement in Dhaka’s air quality

The air of Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka showed a slight improvement on Saturday morning. It ranked 12th in the Air Quality Index with a score of 112 at 8:35am which indicates the air is ‘unhealthy for sensitive group’. When the AQI value is between 101 and 150, members of sensitive groups may experi

Smartphone app to alert users about potential coronavirus risk

Google and Apple unveiled a joint initiative on Friday to develop a coronavirus smartphone ‘contact tracing’ tool that could potentially alert people when they have crossed paths with an infected person. The move b

Government banned public movement after 6:00pm

The government on Friday banned public movement outside their residences after 6:00pm across the country and extended the ongoing general holiday in its efforts against the spread of COVID-19 as the number of patients is soaring daily. The emergency services, including electricity, water, gas, fire

Global death toll crosses 1,00,000

Hundreds of millions of people around the world will spend the Easter holiday at home as lockdown measures intensify to combat the coronavirus, a pandemic with a global death toll rapidly crossing 100,000. Governments have forced businesses to

Govt to give legal aid services thru hotline ‘16430’ amid COVID-19 crisis

The government has introduced a hotline number, 16430, to provide emergency legal aid services to people free of cost amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, reports BSS. With the support from the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the National Legal Aid Services Organization under the La

Coronavirus : Govt extends general holidays until April 25

As the number of coronavirus cases in the country is growing and the global situation worsening, the government on Friday extended the general holidays until April 25, aiming to prevent the spread of the deadly virus. The Public Administration Ministry issued a notification in this regard, reports

Bangladesh sees record 112 coronavirus cases in a day

Bangladesh on Thursday recorded 112 more cases of the novel coronavirus, the highest single-day spike in infections, taking the country's tally to 330. The country also reported one more death from the virus, officially known as COVID-19, bringing the number to 21. Health and Family Welfare Min

Global deaths pass 95,000; cases over 1.6m

The number of deaths across the world linked to the novel coronavirus, officially known as COVID-19, crossed 95,000 as of Friday. At least 95,699 people have lost their lives in the coronavirus pandemic, according to the Johns Hopkins University tracker

The holy Shab-e-Barat tonight

The holy Shab-e-Barat, the night of fortune and forgiveness, will be observed in the country tonight. This year, Muslim devotees will observe the night with religious fervour staying at home amid coronavirus restrictions.

WHO chief calls for end of virus 'politicisation'

The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has urged unity, as the agency comes under continued fire from US President Donald Trump. Speaking on Wednesday, Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus defended the WHO's work and called for an end to the politicisation of Covid-19, reports BBC.

President rejects Majed's mercy petition

President M Abdul Hamid has rejected the mercy petition filled by captain (retired) Abdul Majed, a condemned convict in the killing of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, against his sentence. Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal came up with the disclosure on Thursday morning. "Now his (Majed) dea