Bangladesh

1,119 police personnel recover from Covid-19 so far

The number of police personnel who recovered after testing Covid-19 positive crosses 1,100.
Covid-19: 21 die, 1,166 infected, 245 recover in last 24hrs

Twenty-one people have died of coronavirus in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) says.
Highest number of Covid-19 patients detected in N’ganj in 24hrs

A total of 145 Covid-19 patients are detected in Narayanganj, the highest in a day in the district so far.
Highest number of Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, number of infected crosses 30,000

Twenty-four people have died with coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) says.
Highest number of Covid-19 deaths: 22 die, 1,773 infected, 395 recover in 24 hours

Twenty-two people have died with coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) says.
Amphan floods houses, fish enclosures; destroys WDB embankment in Bagerhat

The embankment of 35/1 polder of Water Development Board (WDB) in Sharankhola upazila of Bagerhat collapses in many places after being hit by super cyclone Amphan.
Amphan weakens into land depression; Maritime ports asked to lower signal to 3

Maritime ports of Mongla, Payra, Chattogramand Cox’s Bazar have been advised to lower local cautionary signal number to three as cyclone Amphan has weakened into a land depression, said a Met office bulletin.
Covid-19: 16 including a child die, 1,617 infected, 214 recover in 24 hours

Sixteen people have died with coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) says.
Uber Eats closing down in Bangladesh

Global ride-sharing platform Uber’s food delivery service, Uber Eats, decides to close down its operation in Bangladesh from June of this year.
Highest number of recoveries in a day; 21 dead, 1,251 infected: DGHS

Twenty-one people have died with coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) says.
Amphan now 725km off Bangladesh’s coast

The super cyclonic storm "Amphan" is laying over west-central Bay and adjoining area and moving north and northeast-wards.
Highest number of Covid-19 deaths, infections in a day

Twenty-one people have died with coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) says.
Covid-19: 16 die, 930 infected, 235 recover in 24 hours

Sixteen people have died with coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) says.
Depression at Bay, maritime ports asked to hoist cautionary signal

Maritime ports of Chattogram, Cox's Bazar, Mongla and Payra are advised to keep hoisted distant cautionary signal no. one (r) one as the depression over southeast Bay and adjoining Andaman sea moved slightly west-northwestwards and is likely to intensify.
Covid-19: total infection number crosses 20,000, 15 die in 24 hours

Fifteen people have died with coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours while the total number of infected has crossed the grim milestone of 20,000, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) says.
National Professor Anisuzzaman laid to rest

National Professor Anisuzzaman is laid to rest at Dhaka’s Azimpur graveyard.
Canada for global alliance to combat fallout from coronavirus pandemic

Canada proposes a global alliance to tackle the challenges in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic.
Over a thousand infected by Covid-19, 14 die in 24 hours

Fourteen people have died with coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) says.
Bangladeshi scientists complete genome sequencing of virus causing Covid-19

A team from Child Health Research Foundation (CHRF) successfully completes the genome sequencing of the SARS Cov-2 virus in Bangladesh.
Highest number of Covid-19 deaths in a day

Nineteen people -- the highest number in 24 hours so far -- have died with coronavirus infections, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) says.
Gonoshasthaya Kendra gives 200 rapid testing kits to BSMMU

Gonoshasthaya Kendra gives Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) 200 locally developed rapid testing kits for validation.
Covid-19: 11 die, 969 infected, 245 recover in 24 hours

Eleven people died with coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) says.
Covid-19: New cases in a day cross 1,000; 11 die, 252 recover

Eleven people died with coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) says.
Covid-19: 8 die, 636 test positive, 313 recover in 24 hours

Eight people died with coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) says.
Eskayef will try to produce every medicine for treating Covid-19: Simeen Hossain

Eskayef Pharmaceuticals Ltd will try to produce any drug that can treat Covid-19, says Simeen Hossain, managing director and chief executive officer of the company.
Covid-19 numbers keep climbing: 7 dead, 709 positive in 24 hrs

Seven people died with coronavirus infections in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) says.
Media more important than ever during Covid-19 crisis: foreign diplomats

At least nine foreign diplomats in Bangladesh take to social media, calling for upholding the freedom of expression and saying facts, during any crisis, are more important than ever to save lives.
Covid-19: 13 dead, 706 infected in 24 hours

A total of 13 people died and 706 tested positive for Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) said today.
Spike in Covid-19 infections continues

Three more die, 790 test positive for Covid-19 in 24 hours, says Directorate General of Health Services. Meanwhile, no new patients recovered.
Covid-19: 786 test positive in 24hrs in biggest jump yet, total nearly 11,000

786 tested positive for the coronavirus in 24 hours, the DGHS has confirmed. Meanwhile, 1 person died and 193 have recovered across the country.