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Europe dares to consider easing lockdowns as US enters 'peak death week'

European nations including hard-hit Italy and Spain start looking ahead to easing coronavirus lockdowns after steady falls in fatality rates, as the United States prepares for what one official called "peak death week".
UK PM Boris Johnson's health worsens, taken to intensive care

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's condition has worsened since being hospitalised with persistent COVID-19 symptoms and he has been moved into intensive care, his Downing Street office says in a statement.
ACME donates PPEs to DGDA for healthcare professionals

One of the country’s leading pharmaceutical manufacturing companies, ACME is donating high quality Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs) for healthcare professionals on the frontlines of the coronavirus pandemic.
Building locked down after residents of a flat violate quarantine in Ctg

Chattogram district administration placed 16 apartments of a four-storey building on lockdown in Khulshi area after residents of an apartment violated a quarantine order issued to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
Freedom fighter Rakhi Das Purkayastha no more

Freedom fighter Rakhi Das Purkayastha has passed away aged 68.
AL leader dies of breathing difficulties in Tangail's Gopalpur

A local Awami League leader suffering from heart disease and breathing difficulties dies in Tangail’s Gopalpur upazila.
Don’t be cruel to animals: fisheries minister to Kataban petshop owners

Fisheries and Livestock Minister SM Rezaul Karim visits the Kataban pet shops and directs the shop owners not to be cruel to the animals amid the coronavirus outbreak.
5-yr jail for marketing fish, fish products with harmful chemicals; bill okayed

The Cabinet approves the draft of the Fish and Fish Products (Inspection and Quality Control) Bill, 2020 with provision for minimum five years’ imprisonment, Tk 5 lakh fine or both as punishment for violation of the law.
Coronavirus testing set to start in Sylhet tomorrow

The laboratory installed at Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital is all set to start coronavirus testing.
RMG workers demanding salary injured during clash in Mymensingh

At least 25 people, most of whom were garment workers demanding their pending salaries, and three policemen were injured during a clash at Mymensingh’s Bhaluka upazila this morning.
Countries must tackle ‘horrifying’ domestic abuse surge amid lockdowns: UN chief

UN Chief Antonio Guterres has called on governments to take urgent measures in tackling a “horrifying global surge” in domestic violence fuelled by worldwide lockdowns that seek to curb the spread of the new coronavirus.
Strictly implement govt directives on social distancing: PM to law enforcers

The cabinet today directed administration and law enforcement agencies to implement government directives on social distancing in a stricter manner to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the country.
No entry, exit from Ctg except emergency: CMP

No people or vehicles will be allowed to enter or leave Chattogram metropolitan area except in case of emergencies, Chattogram Metropolitan Police says after the countrywide shutdown imposed to check coronavirus transmission has been extended until April 14.
NGO, civil society involvement needed to tackle coronavirus crisis: LGRD minister

Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD) Minister Tajul Islam today said involvement of NGOs and civil society is needed along with government efforts to tackle the coronavirus crisis.
Coronavirus fallout: Indian president, vice president, MPs to take 30% pay cut for a year

India’s President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu and all members of the Indian parliament voluntarily decide to take a 30 percent cut in their pay and allowances for a year from April 1, 2020 amid the coronavirus outbreak and the expected adverse effect on the economy.
Woman stuck in Khagrachhari no man’s land for 4 days with no food

A woman, aged around 40, is stuck in the no man’s land along Bangladesh-India border in Khagrachhari’s Ramgarh area for four days, as neither country has agreed to take her in yet.
SC judges donates Tk 10 lakh to PM’s fund to tackle coronavirus outbreak

The Supreme Court judges have donated Tk 10 lakh to the prime minister's fund as part of effort to tackle the outbreak of coronavirus.
FICCI welcomes stimulus package from govt to overcome coronavirus impact

Foreign Investors’ Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FICCI) has welcomed the stimulus package announced by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to overcome the impact of Covid-19 crisis.
Demo for relief in Sylhet village

Residents of a village in Sylhet Sadar upazila stage demonstration demanding government relief during the ongoing shutdown.
All shops other than pharmacies to close daily by 7pm: DMP

In an effort to prevent coronavirus transmission, Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) issues a directive asking concerned authorities to keep all types of shops and business centres -- except pharmacies -- closed by 7:00pm on a regular basis.
Parliament to go into session on April 18

The 11th Jatiya Sangsad (JS) will go into its seventh session on April 18.
Law enforcers restrict Rajshahi’s entry and exit points

Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP) have imposed restrictions on entry and exit points of the city today as a measure against the spread of coronavirus.
9 Tabligh Jamaat members quarantined in Patuakhali mosque

Nine members of Tabligh Jamaat are put in isolation inside a mosque, in Patuakhali Sadar upazila.
UGC asks private universities to stop admissions, grades without tests

The University Grants Commission (UGC) has asked private universities to stop assigning students’ grades without holding semester finals as well as enrolling new students without admission tests, due to the evolving coronavirus situation.
44 return from India via Benapole, put under quarantine

At least 44 Bangladeshis who were stuck in India were put under institutional quarantine after they returned through Benapole border today.
Ramadan office timing announced

The government has announced office timing for the upcoming holy month of Ramadan -- from 9:00am to 3:30pm -- for all government, semi-government, autonomous and semi-autonomous institutions.
Offer daily prayers at home: religious affairs ministry instructs

The government has instructed people to offer their daily prayers at homes instead of mosques to prevent coronavirus transmission.
UK govt pledges £21mn for Bangladesh to fight coronavirus

The UK has announced 21 million pounds in funds to support Bangladesh to contain the spread of coronavirus, including the Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar.
BEPZA announces closure of factories under 8 EPZs till April 14

Bangladesh Export Processing Zone Authority (BEPZA) has declared closure of all factories under the eight EPZs in the country from April 6 to 14.
5 villages locked down after coronavirus patient dies in Moulvibazar

Local administration has locked down five villages in Moulvibazar’s Rajnagar upazila, a day after a coronavirus patient died there.