As the epicentre of the Covid-19 pandemic shifts from China to the developed West, all too many rich countries are acting selfishly, invoking the “national interest”, by banning exports of vital medical supplies.

When thousands of homebound people on March 24 thronged Airport Railway Station in Dhaka, sepoy Saddam Hossain of Railway Nirapatta Bahini (RNB) was given the responsibility to deter people from getting on the train roof.

Coronavirus (the virus causing the disease Covid-19) has two universal problems: no vaccine or drug has been developed as yet, and the diagnostic tools are scarce.

The Covid-19 pandemic has touched almost every territory of the world and terrified its 8 billion population.

Even though the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) says that there has been community transmission of the coronavirus on a limited scale, approximately only 1,606 individuals have been tested so far—and when that number is compared to the projected population of 164,283,529 in Bangladesh, such an evaluation by the IEDCR seems grossly inadequate, to say the least.

The decision of the authorities to extend the country-wide shutdown for another week is a commendable one, and we express our full support for this timely pronouncement.

“I find it unfortunate that the University decided to take such a decision without even considering the opinions of the students who are paying hefty fees for the whole semester.

Star Wars actor Andrew Jack has died in Britain as a result of the coronavirus, his agent says. He was 76.

Army will take stern actions against those violating government's directions on physical distancing to combat the spread of coronavirus.

Transparency International Bangladesh (TIB) has demanded that the authorities take measures to ensure accountability in public procurement amid the ongoing coronavirus crisis.

Manusher Jonno Foundation (MJF) today urged the government to set up a special ‘Leave No One Behind Fund’ to ease the suffering of marginalised communities and workers in the informal sector affected by the shutdown over coronavirus crisis.

United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and United Enterprises & Co Ltd (UECL) or more popularly known as United Group signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) promising to deliver food to doorsteps of those in need during and after the coronavirus pandemic.

All courts in the country, including Appellate Division and the High Court will remain closed till April 11, according to the Supreme Court authorities.

A Facebook group based in Brahmanbaria distributes food items among 355 labourers, who are out of work due to the ongoing shutdown to curb coronavirus transmission.

Grameenphone today said they will donate 50,000 medical-grade personal protective equipment (PPEs) and 10,000 test kits to health professionals at the frontlines of the coronavirus crisis.

Six people, including two imams, have been fined in Gournadi upazila of Barishal for spreading rumors, police say.

Six people, including three children, of two families have be taken to isolation ward in Sonaimuri Upazila Health Complex in Noakhali on suspicion of coronavirus infection, doctors say.

At least five Bangladeshis died of Covid-19 in New York in five hours yesterday, according to a journalist.

One more coronavirus patient has died in Bangladesh while three new cases have been confirmed in the last 24 hours, Health Minister Zahid Maleque says.

The global death toll from the coronavirus pandemic has continued to worsen despite unprecedented lockdowns, as the head of the United Nations sounded the alarm on what he said was humanity's worst crisis since World War II.