COVID-19: Bangladesh records 21 deaths, 1602 infections in last 24 hrs
Confirmed coronavirus infection cases have crossed the 23,000 mark in Bangladesh as the country recorded the highest single-day cases with 1,602 more people tested positive in the last 24 hours. ReadMore
GP to pay Tk 1,000cr to BTRC on Tuesday
Bangladesh’s leading mobile telecommunications operator Grameenphone is going to pay Tk 1,000 crore to Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) on Tuesday, complying Appellate Division order on its review petition. BTRC ReadMore
Cyclone Amphan may cross Bangladesh coast between Tuesday-Wednesday
The cyclone “Amphan” over Southeast Bay and adjoining area intensified into a ‘very severe cyclonic storm’ over west central Bay and adjoining South Bay at 6am on Monday as met ReadMore
Shoppers flouting social distancing rules as Eid shopping gains pace
People out on Eid shopping at markets and shops in Dhaka are too reluctant about maintaining the recommended physical distance to protect themselves and others from coronavirus infection. Traders said ReadMore
Bangladesh logs highest 1,273 COVID-19 infections in a day, 14 more die
Confirmed coronavirus infection cases have crossed the 22,000 mark in Bangladesh as the country recorded the highest single-day cases with 1,273 more people tested positive in the last 24 hours. ReadMore
243 stranded Bangladeshis return from USA
A total of 243 Bangladeshi citizens stranded in the US amid the coronavirus pandemic have reached Dhaka early Sunday by a special flight of Qatar Airways. The chartered A 350-900 ReadMore
COVID-19: Online classes bring social divide to the fore
The government’s decision to run distance-learning programmes after it shut down educational institutions amid coronavirus outbreak is gradually bringing out the social disparity. Only students with smartphones and digital devices ReadMore
Coronavirus: Airlines in Bangladesh lose Tk 1,361 cr in March-April
Two months into the coronavirus pandemic, the authorities concerned of all domestic and state-run airlines have suffered a loss of Tk 1,361 crore over the months of March and April ReadMore
