coronavirus

People still gathering at Patenga beach despite knowing risks of coronavirus spread

Following the closure of schools, colleges and universities amid the coronavirus outbreak, people -- including teachers, students and professionals -- have been flocking Patenga beach despite warnings against public gatherings.
Petition seeks closure of all courts over coronavirus

A rights organisation has filed a writ petition with the High Court, seeking directives on the authorities concerned to close all the courts across the country to contain the spread of coronavirus.
Saudi halts prayer in mosques, exempts Makkah, Madinah sites

Saudi Arabia on Tuesday suspended prayers inside all its mosques except the holiest two sites in Islam as it steps up efforts to contain the new coronavirus, state media reported.
New coronavirus can persist in air for hours, on surfaces for days: study

The highly contagious novel coronavirus that has exploded into a global pandemic can remain viable and infectious in droplets in the air for hours and on surfaces up to days, according to a new study that should offer guidance to help people avoid contracting the respiratory illness called Covid-19.
Don’t go to mosques if you have coronavirus-like symptoms: Islamic Foundation

Islamic Foundation advises people who are returning home from abroad -- suffering from coronavirus-like symptoms such as fever, cold and cough -- to avoid going to mosques and public gatherings to contain the spread of the virus.
WHO calls for urgent, aggressive actions as coronavirus cases soar in Southeast Asia region

The World Health Organization (WHO) calls on Southeast Asian countries, including Bangladesh, to urgently scale-up aggressive measures to combat Covid-19, as confirmed cases crossed 480, and the disease claimed eight lives in the region.
406 Bangladeshi pilgrims stuck in Saudi Arabia brought back today

A Biman flight carrying 406 Bangladeshis who went to Saudi Arabia to perform Umrah landed at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport today.
Taj Mahal closed as coronavirus cases jump to 125

The Taj Mahal in Agra and several other key historical monuments across India shut to visitors as part of the country’s ramped-up measures to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
US begins first human trial of coronavirus vaccine

The first human trial to evaluate a candidate vaccine against the new coronavirus has begun in Seattle, US health officials has said Monday, raising hopes in the global fight against the disease.
Dhaka urges world to work together to tackle coronavirus

Bangladesh has urged all countries to "stand united" and help each other overcome the coronavirus outbreak, which may paralyse the whole world.