A traffic police constable showing some Covid-19 symptoms died at Chattogram General Hospital today.

National Professor Anisuzzaman is laid to rest at Dhaka’s Azimpur graveyard.

Two alleged criminals were killed in so-called “shootout” incidents with law enforcers in Dhaka’s Banani and Khilgaon areas last night.

Human Rights and Peace for Bangladesh (HRPB) yesterday filed a writ petition seeking its directive on authorities concerned to set up “yellow zones” at entrances of every private hospital, clinic and diagnostic centre.

Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh yesterday extended the ban on passenger flight operations with all countries, except China, until May 30 to contain the spread of Covid-19 in the country.

At least 4,000 workers at East Narshingpur area of Ashulia yesterday demonstrated inside the factory in the morning demanding arrears, annual earned leave allowance and Eid bonus.

The number of children detained has increased in the country since court proceedings were postponed in March amid Covid-19 outbreak, Unicef Bangladesh said yesterday.

Despite a number of measures taken by the authorities to stop transmission of Covid-19 among law enforcers, Chattogram Metropolitan Police (CMP) Dampara Police Lines has become a coronavirus hotspot now, said police officials.

The country was left in a state of mourning after national professor, renowned academician Dr Anisuzzanan passed away at the age of 83 at Dhaka CMH yesterday.

Beyond formal frontline workers -- healthcare workers, law enforcement personnel, retail staff -- the Covid-19 pandemic’s vanguard is also lined by many private individuals. These volunteers and relief workers do not step out of the safety of their homes due to official calls, but rather out of a sense of duty towards their people.

Fakre Alam, a poet and special correspondent of Dainik Kaler Kantho, passed away in Jashore yesterday at the age of 65.

A kidney dialysis unit with 10 machines has been installed at ‍Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital (SBMCH) in Barishal.

There will be no Eid jamaat at Eidgah or open grounds this Eid-ul-Fitr due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Instead, people have been asked to offer Eid prayers at nearby mosques, following special instructions.

The government today extended the ongoing shutdown of public and private offices till May 30 with some conditions.

The number of active internet connections in Bangladesh has crossed the landmark of 10 crore following a surge by 32.69 lakh in March, according to statistics published by the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC).

The court of Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate has formed seven more magistrate courts which will function digitally.

The Royal Thai Embassy in Dhaka has repatriated 197 Thai nationals in Bangladesh by a Thai Lion Air special flight. Flight number SL2225 departed Dhaka at 11:00am and is scheduled to land in Bangkok at 2:30pm.

A man has been allegedly stabbed to death by miscreants in Khilgaon area of Dhaka.

An entomological survey team supporting Sylhet City Corporation’s (SCC) anti-mosquito drive found Aedes larvae at five locations of two wards in the city, as the drive resumed after being disrupted by the coronavirus pandemic.

A US-based charity organisation run by Bangladeshi expatriates has extended support to underprivileged families hit by the Covid-19 shutdown.