The authorities yesterday reported the highest number of deaths from the coronavirus and confirmed infections in 15 districts.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday ordered total lockdown of Dhaka and Narayanganj cities, and Madaripur and Gaibandha districts to fight the spread of coronavirus.

Despite the depressing state of major indicators such as negative export-import growth; large revenue deficit; falling private sector investment; rising non-performing loans recorded in the last quarter of 2019

Human-Kind is under attack. People of all races, colours, countries, religions and social classes stand on a common platform to face the massive onslaught of the coronavirus.

With a de facto lockdown in place across the country, the vulnerability of garment workers in Bangladesh has come to the fore like no other time before.

The Prime Minister’s announcement of four new stimulus packages of TK 67,750 crore, along with the previous TK 5,000 crore package, is a bold and reassuring step for the entire country, which is in a state of extreme uncertainty.

The Tk 72,750 crore package announced by the prime minister promises to provide support to small and large businesses in industry and services to tide over the disruptive stage of the pandemic.

Bangladesh has thus far announced a $8.56 billion stimulus package that is nearly three times the initial projected economic losses from the coronavirus pandemic.

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.

The laboratory installed at Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital is all set to start coronavirus testing.

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

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.

Residents of a village in Sylhet Sadar upazila stage demonstration demanding government relief during the ongoing shutdown.

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.

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

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