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Munshiganj AC land tests positive for coronavirus

The assistant commissioner (AC) Land, Munshiganj Sadar Revenue Circle and Executive Magistrate Sheikh Mejbah-Ul-Saberin has been infected with the novel coronavirus. The Health Department of Munshiganj Sadar Upazila confirmed the

First prisoner dies of COVID-19 in Sylhet Central Jail

A prisoner of Sylhet Central Jail died of coronavirus infection while undergoing treatment at Sylhet Shaheed Shamsuddin Hospital on Sunday. The deceased is the first prisoner of the country died

‘Reopening of govt offices a must to restore economy’

Bangladesh’s booming economy has been hit by the onslaught of COVID-19 pandemic and it now needs to rebound as early as possible, but that demands the immediate reopening of all

Ongoing power transmission projects hit snag for corona shutdown

Field-level work on 25 ongoing power transmission projects remained suspended since the coronavirus outbreak in China, hitting hard the power sector development. According to official sources, most of these projects

Coronavirus: UNO, OC among 11 infected in Netrakona

Eleven people including an Upazila Nirbahi Officer and an Officer-in-Charge were infected with coronavirus in Netrakona district on Monday night. Deputy Commissioner Md Moinul Islam said the samples of the

Youth killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’

A youth was killed in a reported gunfight with police at Chakaria Upazila of Cox’s Bazar district on early Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Sajjad Hossen, 30, son of

Social distancing widely ignored

From shopping malls to streets, no social distance and health guidelines are being maintained anywhere in the capital and elsewhere in the country despite the ongoing outbreak of the coronavirus

US adds 776 coronavirus deaths in 24 hours: tracker

The United States recorded 776 coronavirus deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the total to 79,522, according to the real-time tally by Johns Hopkins University at 8:30 pm Sunday