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.

At a time when many garment factory owners are facing criticism for keeping their units open during the countrywide coronavirus shutdown, an owner has set a good example by giving two month’s salaries to his workers and other staffers.

At least 12 people, mostly elderly, have died since Sunday after showing Covid-19-like symptoms, while many houses have been locked down and families home-quarantined in different districts to slow down the spread of coronavirus across the country.

Self-isolation and social distancing are effective in slowing the spread of Covid-19. While staying home without any knowledge on exactly when the situation will improve, one can nurture a hobby and students can engage in extra-curricular activities with the aid of online materials.

When Sumaiya Akter got a divorce around four years ago, she had nowhere to go with her baby boy. Her own parents had died when she was a child.

Newspapers and other essential services will remain out of the purview of the ongoing shutdown, which was announced by the government to contain the coronavirus outbreak in the country.

While the authorities maintain that community transmission is happening only in clusters and that there is nothing to worry, experts say unless the government draws up a cluster containment strategy immediately, the situation will remain worrisome.

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

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.