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COVID-19: Highlights and Situation Overview of SAARC nations as on date 23.03.2020 at 12:00PM IST

COVID-19 cases in the SAARC Member States Country Total Cases Total Deaths Afghanistan 34 0 Bangladesh 24 2 Bhutan 2 0 India* 390 7 Maldives 13 0 Nepal 1 0

BB allows $500,000 advance payment to import coronavirus related medical goods

Bangladesh Bank (BB) has taken a decision to allow advance payment up to US$ 500,000 or equivalent other foreign currency in importing of coronavirus related lifesaving drugs, medical kits or

By-polls to 3 JS seats begin amid coronavirus fear

Shawdesh Desk: The by-elections to three parliamentary constituencies — Dhaka-10, Gaibandha-3 and Bagerhat-4 – began on Saturday morning amid the fear of novel coronavirus infection. The voting began at 9:00am

First coronavirus death confirmed in Bangladesh

Shawdesh Desk: An old man was confirmed as the first coronavirus death in Bangladesh on Wednesday. The patient was over 70 years old. Director of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research

Nationwide lockdown under consideration: Quader

Shawdesh desk: Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Wednesday said Bangladesh will be put in lockdown if necessary to prevent the further spread of coronavirus in the country.

Violation of quarantine rules to invite action: Minister

Shawdesh Desk: Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan on Wednesday urged overseas returnee to follow the quarantine rules for the sake of the country, warning that stern action will be taken if

Ex-whip Shahidul Haque Jamal dies

Shawdesh Desk: Former BNP whip Shahidul Haque Jamal passed away at a hospital in Singapore early Wednesday. He was 76. He breathed his last at Mount Elizabeth Hospital in Singapore

Two more infected with coronavirus in country: IEDCR

Shawdesh Desk: Bangladesh on Tuesday confirmed detection of two more coronavirus patients, taking the total number of cases to 10. Director of the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research