While conducting an epidemiological surveillance is crucial to understand and fight the outbreak of an extremely contagious disease like Covid-19, it is worrying that we are yet to carry out any such surveillance to handle the outbreak of the disease in the country.

The novel coronavirus has killed at least 279,185 people do far, according to a tally from official sources compiled by AFP at 1100 GMT yesterday.

The government’s move to provide cash assistance to 50 lakh poor families hit by the coronavirus pandemic is finally taking off, with the four major mobile financial service providers set to deliver it from May 14.

Action will be taken against those misusing the digital security act, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader says.

Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim says that the government will undertake all necessary measures including providing financial aid, to compensate for losses in the sector amid the coronavirus crisis period.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says her government is gradually relaxing the nationwide shutdown -- initiated to curb the transmission of Covid-19 -- so that people can make a living.

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson urges people to “stay alert” to coronavirus risks, as he prepares to outline plans for gradually easing lockdown measures that have shuttered much of the economy for nearly seven weeks.

At least 72 police personnel who earlier tested Covid-19 positive have recovered and are released from the Central Police Hospital .

How often do you get to hear about a critical yet constructive debates live on social media? Well, I came across one such debate recently. It was between Md Tajdin Hassan, the Head of Marketing at The Daily Star and Solaiman Shukhon, the Head of Market Development at Nagad. Ayman Sadiq, the founder and CEO of Robi 10 Minute School was the host and moderator of the debate which he streamed live from his official page.

Health Minister Zahid Maleque inaugurates health service for Covid-19 patients at Holy Family Red Crescent Medical College Hospital in Dhaka by announcing it a “designated hospital”.

A total of 302 Bangladeshi nationals, who were stranded in India and South Korea amid flight suspensions due to the Covid-19 pandemic, return home on separate special flights.

Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain today formed three High Court benches -- comprising of one judge each -- to hold virtual hearings and disposing of urgent cases during the ongoing closure due to the coronavirus outbreak.

Transport workers who lost their livelihood recently due to the nationwide shutdown induced by the coronavirus pandemic, demonstrate in Lalmonirhat and Panchagarh demanding urgent food aid.

An elderly woman dies at the isolation ward of Khulna Medical College Hospital (KMCH) with coronavirus symptoms.

Three members of the White House coronavirus task force, including Dr Anthony Fauci, placed themselves in quarantine after contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19, another stark reminder that not even one of the nation’s most secure buildings is immune from the virus.

Local suppliers allege being held hostage by clothing brands, which are forcing manufacturers to sell their wares at a lesser than agreed upon price.

Roy Horn, half of Las Vegas illusionist duo Siegfried and Roy, dies of complications from the coronavirus at age 75.

“Shonge Achi”, a voluntary and humanitarian organisation, recently distributed food among 7,000 poor and lower-middle income families in different parts of Dhaka.

It has been more than a month since the world has been under lockdown because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of deaths will soar if the predicted second and third waves and the “biblical” famine—as UN warns—come true.

The prisons authorities are releasing another 2,329 convicted prisoners from jails in third phase to ease the accommodation crisis and minimise the risk of novel coronavirus transmission in overcrowded prisons.