Another police official died from coronavirus at a city hospital, while a journalist died after showing coronavirus symptoms.

Bangladesh is going to repatriate at least 28,849 Bangladeshi migrants from Middle Eastern countries where they were either in the jail, deportation camps, or jobless, says Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen.

With no people in sight, the animals housed at Bangladesh National Zoo in Mirpur-1 seem to be having the time of their lives (however much is possible within the confines of a cage).

Another police personnel infected with Covid-19 has died at Central Police Hospital in Dhaka.

Awami League MP Habibur Rahman Mollah dies at a hospital in Dhaka at the age of 78.

A resident of Dhaka city yesterday sent legal notice to mayors of both city corporations, health secretary and director general of Directorate General of Health Services, requesting them to take necessary steps in 24 hours to kill Aedes mosquitoes.

Dr Mahabubur Rahman Rasel, an associate professor of mass communication and journalism at Rajshahi University (RU), passed away on Monday night, at the age of 36.

Protesting mismanagement and nepotism in the enlistment process of the special open market sale (OMS) list, a citizens’ platform handed over a memorandum to the district administration yesterday noon.

After a teacher of Chittagong University caught a fever with a mild cough, she was rightly concerned, and went to Bangladesh Institute of Tropical and Infectious Diseases (BITID) for Covid-19 test last Wednesday.

The Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime (CTTC) unit of police claimed to have arrested 17 members of JMB from the capital’s Kakrail area, who were planning to join a so-called jihad after migrating into Saudi Arabia.

Noted historian Prof Muntasir Mamun, who was hospitalised with Covid-19, has been shifted from the intensive care unit (ICU) to the cabin at Mugda Medical College Hospital in Dhaka.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has approved the disbursement and increment of stipends, and extension of Primary Education Stipend Project (PESP), paving the way for financially assisting 1.37 crore elementary students, which was halted for over six months.

In spite of disapproval by the drug administration, unauthorised rapid Covid-19 test kits are being sold online through e-commerce sites and social media.

The Chattogram Port Authority (CPA) today extended the period of full waiver on the storage rent of import laden containers till May 16.

Four ready-made garment workers, who tested positive for Covid-19 in Sunamganj’s Tahirpur upazila, have returned to Gazipur to join work.

Kishore Kumar Das, founder of Bidyanondo Foundation, has announced that he will no longer remain chairperson of the volunteer organisation.

Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh extends the ongoing suspension of passenger flight operations with all countries, except China, until May 16 to contain spread of Covid-19 in the country.

Gen Lab, a youth-led social enterprise, has initiated an urban art-based project -- Peace Caravan -- to inspire and educate urban youths and professionals to adapt with a sustainable, inclusive and peaceful social living through means of art and digital presence.

A resident of Dhaka sens legal notice to the mayors of Dhaka north and south city corporations, health secretary and director general of the Directorate General of Health Services, requesting them to take necessary steps in 24 hours to kill aedes mosquito that causes dengue fever.

The economic hardships due to the countrywide shutdown are pushing many towards extreme poverty. As unemployment mounts, many are being forced to innovate to find a way to sustain their lives.