Coronavirus in Bangladesh

Covid infection rate sees sharp rise in a day

The daily positivity rate of Covid-19 has surged to 8.62 percent in the last 24 hours till yesterday, up from 5.14 percent just the day before.
23 January 2024

Country sees Covid death for second straight day

For second consecutive days, Bangladesh yesterday reported another death from Covid-19 while the infection rate slightly dropped from Saturday and Sunday.
22 January 2024

One dies of Covid-19; positivity rate 5.92pc

The death was reported from Chattogram division. It was the third Covid death reported this year, after one death each on January 11 and January 14
21 January 2024

In a country of few ICUs, why is one left unused in Jamalpur?

Jamalpur hospital shows how catastrophically mismanaged our health sector is
18 April 2023

There’s a new kit in town

Locally developed Covid testing kit opens a new window for Bangladesh
8 February 2023

6 Covid-19 deaths for 2nd consecutive day

Six people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
5 December 2021

6 Covid-19 deaths recorded in 24 hours, positivity rate 1.35%

Six people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
17 November 2021

2 Covid-19 deaths recorded in 24 hours, positivity rate 1.03%

Two people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
16 November 2021

4 Covid-19 deaths, 178 cases recorded in 24 hours

Four people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
7 November 2021

Covid-19 spike: Bangladesh reports highest single-day death toll of 119

​A total of 119 people died of Covid-19 in the country in 24 hours (till 8am) today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
27 June 2021

National advisory committee recommends ‘complete nationwide shutdown’

The National Technical Advisory Committee (NTAC) on Covid-19 today recommended “complete nationwide shutdown” for 14 days to curb the surge of infections.
24 June 2021

Covid-19 positivity rate 19.93%; 81 deaths, 6,058 new cases recorded in 24 hours

Eighty-one people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours (till 8am today), according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
24 June 2021

Covid-19 toll on the rise: 63 deaths, 3,840 cases in 24 hours

Sixty-three people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours (till 8am today), according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
17 June 2021

Covid-19: 8 die, 387 infected, 642 recover in 24 hours

Eight people have died from Covid-19 in the country in 24 hours (till 8am today), according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
9 February 2021

Coronavirus: Major disaster averted due to PM’s timely intervention, say speakers

Speakers at a webinar have said Bangladesh has been able to avert a big disaster caused by coronavirus due to the timely intervention of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
13 October 2020

Bangladesh economy relatively in good shape: PM

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says Bangladesh’s economy is more or less in good shape now although the Covid-19 pandemic has dealt a severe blow around the world.
16 September 2020

Sunamganj sub-registrar dies of Covid-19

Sunamganj's Sub-Registrar Md Zafar Ahmed died of Covid-19 today.He breathed his last at Dhaka Medical College Hospital around 5:00am, said a law ministry press release.
10 September 2020

Another doctor dies of Covid-19

Another doctor who was diagnosed with coronavirus died at a hospital in Dhaka today.
8 September 2020

HC seeks list of coronavirus and non-coronavirus hospitals

The High Court today sought a list of coronavirus and non-coronavirus hospitals in the country.
31 August 2020