The Islamic Foundation of Bangladesh has urged Muslims to limit their presence during Juma prayers at mosques to stem the spread of the coronavirus
Bangladesh’s container depot fire; norms violated in cargo handling at Chittagong port
Industrial accidents are common in Bangladesh. Experts blame poor safety standards and lack of enforcement of norms and regulations. Garments factories, which account for the country’s most exports and employ over 4 million workers, often see deadly fire incidents.
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Bangladesh’s coronavirus cases surge to 44
The government’s disease control agency has confirmed five more coronavirus cases, taking the total to 44 in Bangladesh
Bangladesh to celebrate 49 years of independence amid lockdown
Bangladesh is set to celebrate the 49th anniversary of independence from Pakistan with restrictions on gatherings due to a coronavirus pandemic
Prices of essentials shoot up in Bangladesh
The prices of essentials, including rice, vegetables, cooking oil, spices, and cleaning items, have increased several folds over the last one week
Bangladesh registers fifth death from coronavirus, cases unchanged at 39
Bangladesh has confirmed one more death from coronavirus infections, taking the total to five, according to the government’s disease control agency
BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia released
Opposition BNP Chairperson and former PM Begum Khaleda Zia has been released this afternoon, 25 months after she landed in jail in a graft case
Hasina announces Tk 50bn in virus fund for worker wages
Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina has announced a Tk 50 billion package for workers employed in the export industries to help factory owners cope with the impact of the coronavirus
Bangladesh suspends rail, bus, ferry services
Bangladesh has cancelled passenger trains as the country strives to prevent the COVID-19 from spreading locally
Prime Minister to address the nation today
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will address the nation this evening
Cops clueless about most of the returnees
Amid mounting concerns over the spread of coronavirus, police have so far been able to locate and ensure the quarantine of only 2.7 percent of the total number of returnees from different countries in the last three month
Bangladesh suspends train, bus, launch services, domestic flights to check movement of people across the country
The government has decided to suspend all public transport services to slow the spread of novel coronavirus, inching closer to enforcing a lockdown
Bangladesh suspends all domestic flights from March 25
Bangladesh's Civil Aviation Authority has decided to suspend all domestic flights from Wednesday, Mar 25 to April 4 in an effort halt the spread of coronavirus infection
