Coronavirus Update
264 UK, 154 Turkey citizens leave Dhaka for home
A total of 264 UK and 154 Turkey citizens left Dhaka on special flights this afternoon. They had opted to return home amid the Covid-19 outbreak, for which their governments arranged their return flights home.
Covid-19 cases worldwide surpass 561 million
The overall number of Covid-19 cases has now surpassed 561 million amid a rise in new infections in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Europe.
264 UK, 154 Turkey citizens leave Dhaka for home
A total of 264 UK and 154 Turkey citizens left Dhaka on special flights this afternoon. They had opted to return home amid the Covid-19 outbreak, for which their governments arranged their return flights home.
Mymensingh locked down
The local administration in Mymensingh has locked down the district until further notice in a bid to contain spread of the coronavirus.
No new infection, 4 recover in last 24 hrs: IEDCR
Four more people who had tested positive with coronavirus, have fully recovered, taking the recovery number to 15 so far, IEDCR said today.
China offers help in Bangladesh’s fight against coronavirus
The government of China has decided to assist Bangladesh in fighting the outbreak of novel coronavirus in the country.
Tourism affected in Rangamati, Khagrachhari over coronavirus scare
The number of tourists in Rangamati and Khagrachhari districts is falling following the detection of coronavirus in the country.
2 new coronavirus patients detected in Bangladesh
Two new coronavirus-infected patients have been detected in Bangladesh.
No flights from Europe till March 31, except UK: Foreign Minister
No inbound passengers from European countries, except England, will be allowed entry to Bangladesh till March 31 over the coronavirus outbreak in the world.
Man jailed for advertising ‘coronavirus cure’ in Manikganj
A mobile court has sentenced a Manikganj homeopath to six months in jail for claiming to have a cure for coronavirus (COVID-19) and trying to market the products.
Newborn in London tests positive for coronavirus
A newborn has tested positive for coronavirus in the UK, making the baby possibly one of the youngest cases in the country, UK’s local media reported.