There seems to be finally some light at the end of the tunnel for the agriculture sector as the central bank and agriculture ministry have finalised a Tk 5,000 crore rescue package for farmers, rice millers, producers of all agro-products and owners of dairy farms.

Since April 1, Farhana Nazira is having trouble sleeping.

The streets of Dhaka have been deserted by humans, but one thing has remained constant there even during the shutdown. The city’s resident strays are still roaming the streets, some scampering about by themselves, some sprinting in groups.

The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned countries to be cautious about lifting restrictions introduced to curb the spread of the new coronavirus as global death toll from the pandemic soar passed 100,000.

We commend the government for its plan to offer cash aid to the 34 lakh poor families who have been hard-hit by the ongoing shutdown due to the Covid-19 outbreak across the country.

In the United States and Europe, a handful of clinical trials have begun to test ways to keep healthcare workers and other vulnerable people safe from coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD) Ministry today issued an order today saying that they would go for tough action against people who are involved in corruption regarding coronavirus relief materials.

US deaths due to the coronavirus surpass 19,600, the highest reported number in the world, according to a Reuters tally, although there are signs the pandemic might be nearing a peak.

The International Chamber of Commerce and World Health Organization (WHO) are launching a worldwide survey to report the challenges faced by the private sector from Covid-19.

Unilever Bangladesh Limited (UBL) has pledged Tk 200 million to support the government in the ongoing fight against coronavirus outbreak.

Health Minister Zahid Maleque says the government is going to launch three more isolation centres in the capital to combat the coronavirus outbreak.

The Supreme Court extends the ongoing closure for all courts across the country, including its Appellate and High Court Divisions, till April 25 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Agrani Bank has withdrawn the lockdown of its principal branch. The branch was locked down as one of their employees tested positive for Covid-19 initially, but no presence of the virus was apparent in the final test.

Sample of an Italy returnee, who died at Dhaka’s Kurmitola Hospital on Thursday, tested positive for coronavirus.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) today said anyone who wants to provide relief individually can seek help from law enforcers and they will get assistance.

All the cops of Muksudpur Police Station in Gopalganj were sent to quarantine yesterday night after one of their colleague tested positive for coronavirus.

The suspension of flights from Bangladesh to 16 countries has been extended till April 30.

Local administrations in Lalmonirhat, Kurigram and Bagerhat districts have fined 325 people for violating physical distancing rules undertaken to prevent transmission and spread of coronavirus in the country.

Sylhet district has been locked down for an indefinite period from today to contain the spread of the coronavirus.

A 35-year-old man tested positive for Covid-19 in Habiganj’s Sadar upazila today, making him the first confirmed coronavirus case in the district.