Bangladesh Railways has restarted the train service through operating a parcel train from Chattogram after it closed the service on March 26 amid coronavirus outbreak.
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Thursday 30 April 2020
Italy reports record number of coronavirus recoveries
Italy has reported a record high in new patient recoveries from Covid-19, data from the Italian Civil Protection Agency showed Thursday.
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More than 500 tourists still stuck in Maldives
More than 500 tourists are still stuck in Maldives, Ali Waheed, the country’s tourism minister said.
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Saudi to reopen two holy mosques soon
Muslim worshippers will be able to return to the two holy mosques in Makkah and Madinah “in days”, the head of Saudi Arabia’s General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais, announced on Thursday.
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Malaysia to open all economic sectors from May 4
Most economic sectors in Malaysia will open from Monday (May 4) with health protocols in place, said Prime Minister MuhyiddinYassin in his Labour Day message.
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NGO worker infected with corona in Satkhira
A NGO worker, SanjoySarkar, has been infected with coronavirus at Kapasdanga village under Talaupazila in Satkhira district.
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Walton gives goggles, face shield to Jashorehospital
Walton has stood next to the Jashore General Hospital to treat patients infected with the coronavirus.
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Football legend Chuni Goswami dies
Former India football captain ChuniGoswami, who led India to the 1962 Asian Games gold, passed away in Kolkata on Thursday after a prolonged illness.
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Historic May Day today
The historic May Day is being observed today (Friday) in the country and elsewhere across the world with due respect.
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Trump administration plans to punish China
The Trump administration is formulating a long-term plan to punish China on multiple fronts for the coronavirus pandemic, injecting a rancorous new element into a critical relationship already on a steep downward slide.
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New antibody test ‘with 99 per cent accuracy’ approved for use
A new antibody test to check whether someone has been infected with coronavirus, and said to be 99 per cent accurate, has been certified for use across Europe.
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Gonoshasthaya gets nod to have its Covid-19 kits tested
Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA) has permitted that samples of the kit locally manufactured by Gonoshasthaya Kendra be tested.
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Netherlands urged not to cancel Bangladesh RMG orders
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen requested Netherlands Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation Minister Sigrid Kaag not to cancel or suspend orders given to the ready-made garments (RMG) factories here in Bangladesh during or after the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Corona vaccine test result due in June
The chief executive of British pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca said it will know by June or July whether a coronavirus vaccine it is working on with the University of Oxford will be effective or not.
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4 more hospitals getting nod for COVID-19 tests
Prof Dr Nasima Sultana, additional director general (admin) of Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), said, "A process is underway to provide approval to four more private hospitals in order to carry out tests of COVID-19 samples."
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PM instructed to make list of homeless: Quader
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said, "Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has instructed to prepare a list of homeless and ultra-poor people so that relief materials can be reached to them urgently."
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5 more deaths, 564 fresh positive cases from Covid-19
Five more people died of coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, taking the number of deaths to 168 in the country.
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Woman dies of coronavirus in Tangail
A woman has died of coronavirus in Tangail, taking the number of death toll from the virus to two in the district.
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Guinea-Bissau PM tests positive for coronavirus
The prime minister of the west African country of Guinea-Bissau and several other senior officials have tested positive for COVID-19.
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Govt issues another gazette enlisting 982 institutions for MPO
The government on Thursday issued another gazette enlisting 982 institutions for MPO (monthly payment order).
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Wednesday 29 April 2020
S Korea reports no new domestic coronavirus cases
South Korea on Thursday reported no new domestic coronavirus cases for the first time since February, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said.
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Maldives reports first coronavirus death
Maldives has reported its first death to the new coronavirus with the total number of positive cases standing at 280.
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Trump says China wants him to lose re-election
US President Donald Trump has said China "will do anything they can" to make him lose his re-election bid, stepping up his criticism of Beijing amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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Bollywood legend Rishi Kapoor passes away
Bollywood legend Rishi Kapoor passed away in Mumbai on Thursday morning. The 67-year-old actor was taken to H N Reliance hospital by his family on Wednesday morning.
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USA gets coronavirus medicine
An experimental drug has proved effective against the new coronavirus in a major study, shortening the time it takes for patients to recover by four days on average, United States government and company officials announced Wednesday.
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Coronavirus patients climb to 43 in Laxmipur
The number of coronavirus patients has climbed to 43 in Laxmipur as six more people tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday.
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5 more corona patients detected in Kushtia
The number of coronavirus patients has climbed to 16 in Kushtia as five more people tested positive for Covid-19 on Wednesday.
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Coronavirus deaths reach 61,000 in USA
Coronavirus has killed more than 61,000 people in the United States, just days after passing 50,000 U.S. deaths on Friday, Johns Hopkins University reports.
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1200 sacks of rice seized from Juba League leader’s godown
1,200 sacks of rice stored in the godown of Jabed Bhuiyan, general secretary of Madanpur Union Juba League under Bandar upazila in Narayanganj, have been seized.
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17 RAB personnel infected with coronavirus in N’ganj
17 Rapid Action Battalion (RAB-11) personnel have been infected with coronavirus in Narayanganj district.
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7pc of NYC 's coronavirus deaths are Asians
Osman Chowdhury has not worked in more than a month. In the weeks since then, the taxi driver has attempted to get unemployment benefits, but New York City's unemployment filing system has kept him swinging like a pendulum, he said.
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UK PM Johnson becomes father of baby boy
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his fiancee Carrie Symonds have announced the birth of their son.
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Azhar auctions historic triple century bat
Pakistan Test captain Azhar Ali was the first batsman to record a century in a day-night Test off a pink ball. He has auctioned off that bat to fight against coronavirus or COVID-19.
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Univ student killed by rivals in Jhenidah
A university student was killed after rivals hit him on the head by sticks over land dispute at Sheikhpara of Shailakupa upazila in Jhenidah on Tuesday.
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Four die of coronavirus in DMCH
Four people including a police official have died after being infected with coronavirus or COVID-19 in Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH).
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227 liters of TCB oil seized in Hathazari
A market monitoring cell has seized 227 litres of TCB soybean oil from a shop at Hathazari in Chattogram.
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Biman's all flights cancelled till May 15
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has announced that all kinds of flights will remain closed until May 15 due to various crises including coronavirus or COVID-19 pandemic.
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8 more deaths, 641 fresh positive cases from Covid-19
Eight more people died of coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, taking the number of deaths to 163 in the country.
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15 newly infected with coronavirus in Naogaon
15 more people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Naogaon, raising the total number of confirmed cases to 17 in the district.
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Bollywood actor Irrfan Khan passes away
Actor Irrfan Khan, diagnosed with a rare form of cancer in 2018, passed away at the Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai today (April 29). He was 54.
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Samples of 50 more health workers collected in Khulna
Samples of 50 more doctors, nurses and health workers, who came into close contact of a nurse of a corona hospital, have been collected in Khulna.
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Dybala tests coronavirus positive 'for the 4th time in 6 weeks'
Paulo Dybala has tested positive for the coronavirus for the fourth time in six weeks, according to reports.
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Mother held for killing 8-month child in Sirajganj
Police detained a woman for allegedly killing her eight-month-old child named Mahmudullah in Shahjadpur upazila of Sirajganj district.
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Tuesday 28 April 2020
Poba Health Complex put under lockdown
Rajshahi’s Poba Upazila Health Complex has been declared lockdown after a nurse of the hospital tested positive for coronavirus.
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4 more corona patients detected in Habiganj
Four more people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Habiganj, raising the total number of confirmed cases to 52 in the district.
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Bomb blast kills 40 people in Syria
At least 40 civilians have been killed in a fuel tanker bomb blast in a northern Syrian town controlled by Turkish-backed opposition fighters, according to Turkey's defence ministry.
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28 corona patients in Joypurhat
Nine more people have tested positive for Covid-19 in Joypurhat district, raising the total number of confirmed cases to 28 in the district.
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Mosque turned into quarantine centre for COVID-19 patients
In wake of coronavirus outbreak, a Pune mosque has been turned into a quarantine centre for COVID-19 patients.
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US now has 1 million confirmed cases of coronavirus
The United States topped 1 million confirmed cases of coronavirus Tuesday – nearly a third of the world's cases – as health authorities here and around the globe try to understand the full scope of who is at risk and who have been infected.
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Youth dies at isolation ward in Sylhet
A 37-year old youth with coronavirus symptoms has died at the isolation ward of Shaheed Shamsuddin Ahmed Hospital in Sylhet.
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Rohingya killed in Cox’s Bazar ‘gunfight’
A suspected Rohingya drug trader has been killed in a ‘gunfight’ with police in Ramu of Cox’s Bazar.
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6 including civil surgeon infected with corona in Jamalpur
6 people including Jamalpur civil surgeon have been infected with coronavirus, raising the total number of the infected people to 57 in the district.
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Coronavirus has now killed more Americans than Vietnam War
In not even three months since the first known U.S. deaths from COVID-19, more lives have now been lost to the coronavirus pandemic on U.S. soil than the 58,220 Americans who died over nearly two decades in Vietnam.
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Professor Anisuzzaman not out of danger
National Professor Dr Anisuzzaman, who is currently undergoing treatment at the Universal Cardiac Hospital in the capital, is not out of danger.
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Khulna division reports 112 coronavirus cases
A total of 112 coronavirus or COVID-19 patients have been detected in ten districts under Khulna division as of Tuesday (April 28).
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84 more detected with coronavirus positive in N’ganj
Eighty-four more people on Tuesday tested coronavirus positive in Narayanganj, the second hotspot of the infectious disease in the country, raising the total number of Covid-19 infected patients in the district to 782.
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3 more deaths, 549 fresh positive cases from Covid-19
Three more people died of coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, taking the number of deaths to 155 in the country.
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Over 2000 Indonesians die higher than official figure: Reuters
More than 2,200 Indonesians have died with acute symptoms of COVID-19 but were not recorded as victims of the disease, a Reuters review of data from 16 of the country’s 34 provinces showed.
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World leaders urged to resolve Rohingya crisis
The world leaders have been urged to take an immediate action to resolve the Rohingya crisis.
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President, PM mourn death of Dr Jamilur Reza Choudhury
President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of National Professor Dr Jamilur Reza Choudhury.
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3 doctors, 5 others infected with corona in Jhenaidah
3 doctors, 5 others infected with corona in JhenaidahThree specialised doctors and five others have newly tested positive for coronavirus or COVID-19 in Jhenaidah district, raising the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the district to 21.
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3 online activists missing after preserving virus articles
Three Beijing-based internet activists have disappeared and are believed to be detained by police for archiving censored coronavirus news stories online, according to a relative.
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Monday 27 April 2020
That auto-rickshaw driver tests coronavirus negative
The report of a auto-rickshaw driver who died with coronavirus-like symptoms in Sylhet Shaheed Shamsuddin Ahmed Hospital on April 25 came back negative.
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Two shot dead in Khagrachari
Two people including a member of United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF) were shot dead by miscreants in Dighinala upazila of Khagrachhari on Tuesday morning.
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WHO chief worried about children
The coronavirus pandemic is "far from over" and is still disrupting normal health services, especially life-saving immunisation for children in the poorest countries, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Monday (April 27).
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700 dead after drinking alcohol to cure coronavirus in Iran
More than 700 people have died in Iran after ingesting toxic methanol, erroneously thinking it can cure the new coronavirus.
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Premier League ramps up plans for resuming season
Plans to resume the Premier League season will step up this week in what has been labelled "Project Restart".
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Narail under lockdown to prevent spread of coronavirus
Narail district is going to be put under lockdown for an indefinite period from this afternoon (3:00pm on Tuesday) to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
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13 more corona patients detected in Sylhet
13 new coronavirus patients including a doctor couple have been detected in Sylhet division, raising the total number of patients to 100.
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11 new corona patients detected in Sunamganj
11 new coronavirus patients have been detected in Sunamganj, raising the number of patients to 26 in the district.
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Trump resumes attacks on China over coronavirus
More than three million people have now been confirmed with the virus around the world and the US is hardest-hit.
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Record-breaking hole in ozone layer over Arctic closed
Scientists have revealed that the hole observed in the ozone layer above the Arctic last month has healed itself.
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Global coronavirus cases cross 3 million mark
The number of global novel coronavirus cases crossed the 3 million mark on Monday, according to a running tally by the US' Johns Hopkins University.
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10pc off, home delivery on Walton AC online purchase
Economic Correspondent: Local electronics brand Walton has offered 10 percent flat discounts on purchase of its air conditioners from its online sales platform e-Plaza.
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Wife set on fire to death, husband arrested
Police have arrested a man for allegedly setting on fire his wife to death at Khutamara in Lalmonirhat.
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7 more deaths, 497 fresh positive cases from Covid-19
Seven more people died of coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, taking the number of deaths to 152 in the country.
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Lockdown being withdrawn in New Zealand
New Zealand says it has stopped community transmission of Covid-19, effectively eliminating the virus.
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16 more coronavirus patients detected in Munshiganj
16 more coronavirus patients have been identified in Munshiganj, raising the total number of patients to 75 in the district.
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3 more doctors infected with corona in Narail
Three more doctors have tested positive for coronavirus in Narail, bringing the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases including seven doctors in the district to 13.
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Key accused arrested over Gazipur quadruple murder
Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) arrested Parvej (20), the key mastermind in connection with the slaughtering of four members of a family in Jainabazar area of Sreepur upazila, Gazipur.
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‘Coronavirus to be eradicated from Bangladesh by July 15’
Coronavirus will depart 97 percent by May 19 and 99 percent by May 30. The virus will be completely eradicated from Bangladesh by July 15.
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4 more coronavirus patients detected in Jhenaidah
Four more coronavirus patients have been identified in Jhenaidah, raising the total number of patients to 13.
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Sunday 26 April 2020
8000 doctors, nurses to be recruited: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said that the government will recruit 2,000 doctors and 6,000 nurses in a bid to tackle the prevailing situation triggered by coronavirus or COVID-19.
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Tangail coronavirus cases rise to 19
One more person tested positive for coronavirus or COVID-19 in Sakhipur upazila of Tangail, raising the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the district to 19.
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Educational institutions to remain closed till September
All educational institutions in the country will remain closed till September, amid the outbreak of coronavirus.
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Only 3 coronavirus cases reported in China in a day
China reported just three new coronavirus cases Monday, and no new deaths for the 12th day in a row.
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PM’s videoconference begins
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is now holding a videoconference with the public representatives and officials of eight districts in Rajshahi division on the present coronavirus situation of the country.
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Man accused in 14 cases killed in Gazipur ‘gunfight’
A man accused in over 14 cases has been killed in an alleged shootout with Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) at Pubail of Gazipur.
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Sher-e-Bangla’s 58th death anniversary today
The 58th death anniversary of Sher-e-Bangla AK Fazlul Haque is being observed across the country today (Monday) with due respect.
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200 shops gutted in Bandarban fire
About 200 shops were gutted in a devastating fire broke out at the main market of Thanchi upazila in Bandarban district early Monday.
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6 more corona patients detected in Moulvibazar
Six new coronavirus patients have been detected in Moulvibazar, raising the total number of patients to 13 in the district.
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8 more corona patients detected in Sylhet division
Eight new coronavirus patients have been detected in Sylhet division, raising the total number of patients to 87.
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Spain, Italy, France record lowest daily death toll
The number of people dying from COVID-19 dropped to its lowest level in over a month in the three European countries most impacted by the pandemic, official figures show.
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Iran reports lowest coronavirus death toll since outbreak
Deaths from the COVID-19 epidemic in Iran hit a record low on Sunday as 60 new deaths were registered over the past 24 hours, the lowest since the virus outbreak in the country.
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Coronavirus: US records lowest daily death toll
The US on Sunday recorded its lowest daily death toll in three weeks even as the total number of fatalities from the coronavirus pandemic neared 50,000.
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305 in Dhaka among 371 doctors infected with coronavirus
A total of 371 doctors have been detected with coronavirus positive in the country so far. Of them, 305 are in Dhaka.
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Coronavirus: Hasina's efforts lauded in Forbes article
Forbes, an American business magazine, featured eight women global leaders, including Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, who deserve to be recognised: for their efforts in dealing with COVID-19 challenges to reshape the future.
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Gonoshasthaya won’t pay bribe for kits approval: Dr Zafrullah
Gonoshasthaya Kendra will not pay any bribe to get final approval for its invented coronavirus testing kit, said Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury.
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Steps if pvt schools charge tuition fee during corona shutdown
Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board, Dhaka has warned private school authorities not to charge tuition fee during the general holidays enforced due to coronavirus.
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168 British citizens leave Dhaka
A special flight of British Airways carrying with 168 British citizens left Dhaka on Sunday afternoon.
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Drug Administration denies to accept Gonoshasthaya kits
The Directorate of Drug Administration did not accept the coronavirus testing kits ‘GR Covid-19 Dot Blot’ invented by Gonoshasthaya Kendra.
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3 killed as truck hits auto-rickshaw in Rangpur
Three passengers of an auto-rickshaw were killed and three others were injured as a truck rammed into the vehicle at Paglapir area on the Rangpur-Dinajpur highway on Sunday morning.
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145 coronavirus deaths, 5,416 cases reported in country
Five more people died of coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, taking the number of deaths to 145 in the country.
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Full Court Meeting going on for the first time
An online Full Court Meeting is underway through video conference with participation from judges of Appellate and High Court Division of the Supreme Court for the first time in the country.
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Saturday 25 April 2020
UK PM returning to work Monday
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is returning to work Monday after recovering from COVID-19, according to multiple reports citing Downing Street.
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Thousands flock to sea beaches ignoring lockdown
Lifeguards in Huntington and Newport Beach, California, say more than 50,000 people flocked to their beaches on Friday, and more are expected on Saturday when temperatures surpass 90 degrees Fahrenheit, CBS Los Angeles reports.
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Former aussie cricketer dies after battling cancer
Graeme Watson, the former Australia allrounder who was battling cancer, has died at the age of 75.
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13 new corona patients detected in M'singh division
Thirteen new coronavirus or COVID-19 patients have been detected in last 24 hours in Mymensingh division.
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Quarantine extended in Argentina till May 10
Argentina extended a mandatory nationwide quarantine period until May 10 in a bid to combat the advance of the coronavirus or COVID-19.
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Iskcon Temple locked down as 36 infected with corona
Police placed Iskcon Temple in Dhaka's Swamibagh under lockdown following the directives from the IEDCR as 36 people at the temple tested positive for coronavirus or COVID-19.
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'Bangladesh believes in working together with all countries'
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina called for “global coordination” as well as “putting more policy and financial focus” to effectively deal with any future world catastrophe like the present coronavirus pandemic.
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UK coronavirus death toll tops 20000
More than 20,000 people have now died in hospital after testing positive for coronavirus in the UK.
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Global death toll from coronavirus passes 2 lakh
The global death toll from novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has risen to 203,272 and the number of people infected with the fast-spreading virus now stands at 2,920,961.
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Risingbd steps into 8th year
Risingbd.com, one of the country’s leading online news portals, has stepped into eighth year today (Sunday).
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Strict measures to prevent drug, militancy amid coronavirus: RAB
Director General (DG) of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun said strict legal steps would be taken to prevent drug, militancy and terrorism amid coronavirus crisis.
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Elderly man dies at Bhola isolation ward
An elderly man died of coronavirus-like symptoms at isolation ward at Bhola General Hospital on Saturday.
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'No decision made to open garment factories'
No decision has yet been taken to reopen readymade garment factories in a bid to contain transmission of coronavirus or COVID-19 in the country.
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Youth dies of coronavirus-like symptoms in Satkhira
A youth, 27, has died of coronavirus-like symptoms at Kamargati village under Kaliganj upazila in Satkhira.
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China’s medical team in North Korea to advise on Kim
China has dispatched a team to North Korea including medical experts to advise on North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, according to three people familiar with the situation.
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140 coronavirus deaths, 4,998 cases reported in country
Nine more people died of coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, taking the number of deaths to 140 in the country.
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Gazipur coronavirus cases rise to 323
Three more coronavirus patients have been detected in Gazipur, raising the total number of confirmed cases to 323.
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Jashore reports 9 more coronavirus cases
Nine more coronavirus patients have been detected in last 24 hours in Jashore district, taking the total number of confirmed cases in the district to 15.
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Friday 24 April 2020
West Indies postpone England tour
The three-Test series between West Indies and England, slated to be held in June, has been postponed due to the novel coronavirus outbreak.
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Chunarughat Health Complex closed
Habiganj’sChunarughatUpazilaHealth Complex has been declared closed after a doctor and ahealth worker of the hospital tested positive for coronavirus.
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Over 8 lakh coronavirus patients recovered worldwide
The pandemic coronavirus has claimed more than 197,318 lives worldwide so far, but the total number of COVID-19 recovery cases has crossed 8 lakh mark on Saturday (April 25).
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Two more infected with coronavirus in Moulvibazar
Two more coronavirus patients have been detected in Moulvibazar district, taking the total number of confirmed cases in the district to five.
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Pakistan extends COVID-19 lockdown until May 9
Pakistan on Friday extended until May 9 the ongoing lockdown aimed at stemming the fast-increasing coronavirus cases in the country.
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US sending ventilators to Ecuador, Indonesia
The United States will send ventilators to three countries in Latin America - Ecuador, El Salvador and Honduras - as well as to Indonesia, President Donald Trump said on Friday, as the coronavirus pandemic has devastated countries around the world.
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Mashrafe distributes food items
Cricketer Mashrafe bin Mortaza, MP from Narail-2 constituency, has distributed food items among one thousand employees of different business establishments.
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Belgium unveils plans to lift lockdown
Belgian Prime Minister Sophie Wilmès has announced a detailed plan to gradually lift the country's coronavirus restrictions.
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15 corona patients in Sunamganj
One new coronavirus patient has been detected at Jagannathpur upazila in Sunamganj, raising the number of patients to 15 in the district.
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3,332 more died in the US from coronavirus in 24 hours
At least 3,332 new coronavirus deaths were reported in the United States in a 24-hour period, according to a tally by Johns Hopkins University, one of the deadliest days since the outbreak began.
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UK coronavirus deaths toll surpasses 19,000
The number of people in UK hospitals who have died from coronavirus has surpassed 19,000 after 776 more fatalities, ending hopes of falling figures.
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332 Bangladeshis return from India
A total of 332 Bangladesh nationals who got stuck in India due to the current countrywide lockdown there returned home from New Delhi and Chennai on Friday by two separate special flights.
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Ramadan begins Saturday
The Holy Ramadan, the lunar month of self-purification through fasting and abstinence, begins in the country on Saturday as the new crescent moon was sighted in the sky of Bangladesh on Friday.
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Corona patients to be admitted to DMCH Burn unit from Sat
Patients detected with coronavirus positive will be admitted to the Burn unit of Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) from Saturday.
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Islamic Foundation DD tests coronavirus positive
Deputy of director (DD) of Islamic Foundation Abul Kashem, 43, has tested positive for coronavirus.
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169 more Bangladeshis return from India
169 more Bangladesh nationals who stranded in Chennai of India due to lockdown amid coronavirus outbreak have returned home.
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Three detected with coronavirus in Barguna in 24 hrs
Three more people including a woman were detected with coronavirus positive in Barguna in last 24 hours, raising the total number of infected people in the district to 23.
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Boris Johnson set to return to work by Monday
Boris Johnson might return to work as soon as Monday, according to government officials who say the UK prime minister is making a rapid recovery from coronavirus.
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131 coronavirus deaths, 4,689 cases reported in country
Four more people died of coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, taking the number of deaths to 131 in the country.
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Shooting of minister’s gunman: Another youth dies
Another youth, who was shot allegedly by a gunman of Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM MozammelHaque, has died.
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Thursday 23 April 2020
All primary schools to remain closed till Eid holidays
All primary schools in the country will remain closed till Eid holidays, amid the outbreak of coronavirus in the country.
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Sample collector infected with corona in Khulna
Shaharul Islam, 48, sample collector and EPI technician of RupsaUpazila Health Complex, has been infected with coronavirus.
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Ramadan: Moon sighting committee meetsthis evening
The national moon sighting committee meetsthis afternoon(Friday) to look over moon sighting reports to determine the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan.
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‘Offer Tarabi prayers at home or face actions’
The government has instructed the Muslim devotees to say their Tarabi prayers at their respective homes instead of mosques during the month of holy Ramadan.
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Wildfires rip through Poland's biggest national park
Around 6,000 hectares of the Biebrza National Park - roughly 10% - are currently in flames as hundreds of firefighters attempt to get the blazes under control.
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US Congress passes $484bn economic relief bill
The United States House of Representatives on Thursday voted 388 to 5 to approve legislation aimed at providing $484bn for small businesses, hospitals and a national COVID-19 testing strategy.
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Tangail trader fined Tk one lakh
A mobile court has fined a traderTkone lakh for illegally storing and selling TCB products atGhatailupazila of Tangail.
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16 more corona patients detected in Sylhet division
16 new coronavirus patients have been detected in Sylhet division, raising the number of patients to 49.
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South Africa to ease lockdown from May 1
South Africa's five-week coronavirus lockdown will be slowly eased from next month, President Cyril Ramaphosa said Thursday as he sought a balance between protecting people and letting them "earn a living."
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India’s coronavirus cases exceed 21000
More than 1,400 new cases of the novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours, ending Thursday morning, have taken India’s tally over the 21,000-mark.
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DSE to remain closed till May 5
The country's prime bourse, Dhaka Stock Exchange (DSE), will remain closed until May 5 as the government further extended the ongoing holidays in a bid to prevent the spread of deadly coronavirus or COVID-19.
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Factory-public transport operation will resume gradually
A gazette notification has been issued today (April 23) extending the ongoing shutdown of all public and private offices till May 5 in a bid to prevent the spread of coronavirus in the country.
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Four of a family slaughtered in Sreepur
Four members of a family have been slaughtered by miscreants in their house in Jainabazar area of Sreepur upazila, Gazipur.
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Spain's coronavirus death toll exceeds 22,000
Spain on Thursday (April 23) said 440 people died in the past 24 hours from the new coronavirus, a slight increase for the third day running, bringing the overall death toll to 22,157.
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2,000 doctors, 6,000 nurses being recruited : Health minister
The government has planned to recruit 2,000 doctors and 6,000 nurses to combat the situation created by pandemic coronavirus or COVID-19.
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218 policemen infected with coronavirus
A total of 218 police members have been found to be infected with pandemic coronavirus or COVID-19 and 652 policemen have remained in quarantine as of today (April 23).
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PM to join virtual regional conference this evening
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will join a virtual conference today (April 23) on bolstering regional cooperation to offset the economic impact on South Asia in view of the coronavirus outbreak.
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127 coronavirus deaths, 4,186 cases reported in country
Seven more people died of coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, taking the number of deaths to 127 in the country.
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Sonu to provide meals to workers during Ramadan
Actor Sonu Sood, like many in Bollywood, has been doing his bit to ease the pain of some the most unfortunate citizens in India through the coronavirus lockdown.
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GonoshasthayaKendra to send corona test kits to WHO
Gonoshasthaya Kendra has planned to hand over its Covid-19 test kitsto the government on April 25.
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Wednesday 22 April 2020
Spain extends lockdown till May 9
Spain will prolong its five week-long coronavirus lockdown until next month at least, and has warned that May will be just the beginning of a slow transition to life after quarantine.
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Indian President wifestitches masks for shelter homes
President Ram NathKovind's wife SavitaKovind on Wednesday stitched face masks at Shakti Haat in the President's Estate as part of the fight against COVID-19.
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Salman Khan's father violating lockdown rules!
Salman Khan's father Salim Khan, in an interview with Pinkvilla, said that he has to step out of the house every day, even during the coronavirus lockdown, due to health reasons.
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Shakib's World Cup bat sold at Tk 20 lakh
All-rounder Shakib Al Hasan’s bat, which he used during the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup in England, has been sold at Tk 20 lakh.
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Trump signs immigration green card suspension order
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to temporarily suspend the approval of some green cards.
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Coronavirus death toll in Italy crosses 25,000
The death toll in Italy due to coronavirus rose to over 25,000 as the country continued to be the worst-hit in Europe.
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WHO warns coronavirus to be with us for long time
The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) said there were "worrying upward trends" in early epidemics in parts of Africa and central and South America, warning that the "virus will be with us for a long time".
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Two cats test positive for coronavirus
The coronavirus has infected two cats in New York state, making them the first pets to test positive for the virus in the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday.
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Imran Khan tests negative for coronavirus
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on Wednesday tested negative for the novel coronavirus, his focal person on Covid-19 Dr Faisal Sultan and government's chief spokesperson Firdous Ashiq Awan confirmed on Twitter.
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Former secretary Dr. Saadat Hossain passes away
Former Cabinet Secretary and Bangladesh Public Service Commission Chairman Saadat Husain has died.
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That landlord now lands in jail
The landlord Nur Akhter Shampa named in a case for ousting her tenants (a family of five) who were unable to pay a month’s rent amid the coronavirus lockdown has been sent to jail after rejecting her bail and remand petitions.
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Risingbd stands by woman who sold hair to buy milk for child
Country’s popular online news portal “risingbd” has stood by the woman who sold her hair to buy milk for her 18-month-old child at Savar.
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General holiday extended till May 5
In an effort to prevent the transmission of deadly coronavirus or COVID-19 in the country, the government has extended the ongoing general holiday till May 5.
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Coronavirus spreads to 55 districts
Coronavirus or COVID-19 has so far spread to 55 districts across the country, said Prof. Dr Nasima Sultana, additional director general (admin) of Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
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MP Shibli stands by Monowara after risingbd reports
Dinajpur-6 lawmaker Md Shibli Sadique stood by Monowara and her son Sumon after the country’s popular online news portal “risingbd” published a report with the title ‘Youth toured as he goes for relief’ in its Bangla version.
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Two infected with coronavirus die in N'ganj
Two more persons have died after being infected with coronavirus or COVID-19 in last 24 hours in Narayanganj, raising the total number of deaths in the virus to 35.
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Coronavirus cases reach 3,772 in country, 120 deaths
Ten more persons have died after being infected with coronavirus or COVID-19 in the country, raising the total number of deaths in the virus to 120.
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Maldives president thanks Sheikh Hasina
Maldivian President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih has called Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and thanked her for sending medical equipment and relief materials to the Maldives to combat the coronavirus situation.
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Police seek 5-day remand for that landlord
Police prayed five days remand for landlord Nur Akhter Shampa in a case filed for ousting her tenants (a family of five) who were unable to pay a month’s rent amid the coronavirus lockdown.
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Mithun Chakraborty’s father passes away
Superstar Mithun Chakraborty's father Basanta Kumar Chakraborty has died of renal failure.
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Saudi approves performing Taraweeh in 2 mosques
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud approved performing a reduced version of Taraweeh prayers in the Two Holy Mosques in Mecca and Medina, with the continued suspension of entry of worshipers, the General Presidency of the Two Holy Mosques' Affairs said in a statement on Wednesday (April 22).
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Tuesday 21 April 2020
Two corona patients detected in Kushtia
Two people have been found to be infected with coronavirus or COVID-19 for the first time in Kushtia.
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ViratKohli cried all night after early rejection
India captain ViratKohli has revealed how he "howled" through the night after being rejected by his state side before turning into the world's leading batsman.
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WFP chief warns of 'hunger pandemic'
The head of the U.N. food agency warned Tuesday that, as the world is dealing with the coronavirus pandemic, it is also “on the brink of a hunger pandemic” that could lead to “multiple famines of biblical proportions” within a few months if immediate action isn’t taken.
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Four health workers infected with coronavirus in Narail
Four health workers including a doctor and staff of Lohagara Upazila Heath Complex have been infected with coronavirus.
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3 more coronavirus cases detected in Bandarban
Three more persons have tested positive for coronavirus in Bandarban, taking the number of confirmed infected cases to four in the hill district.
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Pakistan PM Imran Khan to get tested for coronavirus
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan may be tested for the coronavirus or asked to go into isolation after a well-known philanthropist was tested positive for the COVID-19, days after meeting the Pakistan prime minister, his doctor said on Tuesday.
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Coronavirus vaccine to be injected into human body on Thursday
The UK government is "throwing everything" at developing a coronavirus vaccine, Health Secretary Matt Hancock has said.
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Itikaf suspended at Masjid al-Haram and Masjid-e-Nabwi
Itikaf (the ritual of staying in a mosque solely for the purpose of worship and meditation) has been suspended at the Masjid al-Haram in Makkah and Masjid-e-Nabwi in Madinah during the upcoming month of Ramadan due to coronavirus pandemic.
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Risingbd stands beside Kangalini Sufia
Risingbd.com, country's leading online news portal, has stood beside Kangalini Sufia, a well-known vocalist of a song named 'Poraner Bandhob Re, Buri Hoilam Tor Karone'.
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Saudi reduces Taraweeh rakats amid coronavirus outbreak
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has decided to reduce the duration of Taraweeh prayers to 10 rakats for the month Ramadan amid coronavirus outbreak.
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Coronavirus another major blow to print journalism!
M Mahfuzur Rahman: Is the print journalism at the ‘extinction-level’ now? What’s the prospect of the print media across the world? How print media will pull through from the coronavirus thump?
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Man arrested over raping garment worker in Gopalganj
Police have arrested a man for allegedly raping a garment worker at sadar upazila in Gopalganj.
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Italy expects to gradually ease lockdown from May 4
Italy will present a plan this week to ease its lockdown from May 4, said its Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte in a post on Facebook.
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Over 100 families in Rashtrapati Bhavan qurantined
Over 100 families residing at the President's Estate are under self-isolation as a preventive measure after a sanitation worker's relative tested positive for coronavirus, officials said Tuesday.
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Coronavirus cases reach 3382 in country, 110 deaths
Nine more persons have died after being infected with coronavirus or COVID-19 in the country, raising the total number of deaths in the virus to 110.
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Youth dies with coronavirus symptoms in Gopalgonj
A youth suffering from fever, cold and breathing complications has died in Kotalipara upazila of Gopalgonj.
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Another person tests corona positive in Tangail
Another person has been infected with coronavirus at Nagarpur in Tangail, taking the number of confirmed cases to 12 in the district.
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Kim Jong-un in serious condition following surgery
The South Korean government is looking into US media reports that claim North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was in fragile condition after surgery.
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German Chancellor demands transparency from China
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday urged China to be as transparent as possible about the coronavirus outbreak, as Beijing faces mounting pressure over its management of the crisis.
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Monday 20 April 2020
3 units of Khulna Medical put under lockdown
The management committee has put three units of Khulna Medical College Hospital under lockdown to prevent the transmission of coronavirus.
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Javed Omar under ICC scanner for suspicious activity
Former men's opener Javed Omar will not be able to take any part as Bangladesh Cricket Board representative in future ICC events, a board official confirmed to Cricbuzz on Monday (April 20).
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U.S. coronavirus deaths top 42,000
U.S. coronavirus deaths topped 42,000 on April 20, according to a tally, as more protesters gathered in state capitals to demand an early end to the lockdowns, while officials pleaded for patience until more testing becomes available.
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Trump to suspend all immigration into US
US President Donald Trump has said he will be signing an executive order to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States.
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Saudi Arabia executed record number of people in 2019
Saudi Arabia executed a record 184 people last year, according to Amnesty International, which said it was the highest number the rights organisation has ever recorded in a single year in the country.
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10 newly infected with coronavirus in Habiganj
10 persons including physician and nurse have newly been infected with coronavirus in Habiganj district, taking the number to 11.
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53 journalists test positive for coronavirus in Mumbai
At least 53 journalists, with the majority belonging to a television news channel, in Mumbai, India's financial capital, have tested positive for the new coronavirus.
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Proteas postpone Sri Lanka tour due to coronavirus
South Africa’s limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka that was scheduled to take place in June has been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, officials said on Monday (April 20).
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Father, son burnt in Pabna cylinder blast die at DMCH
A man and his son, who were severely burnt in a cylinder explosion in Bera upazila of Pabna, died while undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Monday (April 20).
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N'ganj reports 4 new coronavirus deaths, 81 cases
Four more persons have died after being infected with coronavirus or COVID-19 in Narayanganj in last 24 hours, raising the total number of deaths in the virus to 30.
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164 Bangladeshis return from Chennai
164 Bangladesh nationals have returned home from Chennai of India who stranded there due to lockdown after going for treatment.
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10 Madhabpur families quarantined for joining Ansari's janaza
10 families of Madhabpur upazila in Habiganj district have been asked to remain in home quarantine as they attended the namaz-e-janaza of Maulana Jubayer Ahmed Ansari at Sarail upazila of Brahmanbaria district on Saturday last, ignoring the risk of coronavirus transmission.
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One dies with coronavirus like symptoms in Kurigram
A person died with coronavirus like symptoms at at Durgapur under Ulipur upazila in Kurigram on Sunday night.
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Coronavirus cases reach 2948 in country, 101 deaths
Ten more persons have died after being infected with coronavirus or COVID-19 in the country, raising the total number of deaths in the virus to 101.
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30 more coronavirus patients detected in Narsingdi
30 more coronavirus patients have been detected in Narsingdi, raising the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the district to 134.
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Biggest single-day spike in India in coronavirus cases
India has seen the biggest single-day spike in the number of coronavirus cases - 1,553 cases in the last 24 hours - which takes the total to 17,265, including 543 deaths, the Union Health Ministry data shows.
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Sunday 19 April 2020
New Zealand plans to ease coronavirus lockdown in a week
New Zealanders will remain in total lockdown for another week, prime minister Jacinda Ardern has said, with restrictions easing if elimination progress is maintained.
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Zimbabwe extends lockdown for another 14 days
Zimbabwe extends its COVID-19 lockdown by another 14 days to May 3, President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced Sunday (April 19).
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Another infected with coronavirus in Noakhali
A youth has tested positive for the coronavirus or Covid-19 at Charmotua union under Noakhali sadar upazila on Sunday, taking the total number to 5.
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Trump proposes fresh aid to Iran
President Donald Trump said he would be open to providing monetary aid or medical supplies to Iran at Sunday’s Coronavirus Task Force press briefing.
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No crisis of essentials during Ramadan: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that no crisis of essential commodities will prevail during Ramadan as the country has enough stocks to meet the national demand.
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Gunman kills 16 in Canada
A gunman who dressed as a policeman killed at least 16 people, including a female police officer, in the province of Nova Scotia of Canada.
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4 more test positive for coronavirus in Laxmipur
Four more people have been diagnosed with coronavirus in Laxmipur, raising the total number of confirmed cases in the district to 26.
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Coronavirus cases reach 35 in Cumilla
Two more persons tested positive for the coronavirus or Covid-19 in Burichang upazila and one in Daudkandi in the last 24 hours as of Sunday, taking the total number to 35 in Cumilla.
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Japan Garden City put under lockdown
The police on Sunday afternoon put Japan Garden City in the city under lockdown to prevent the transmission of coronavirus.
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US coronavirus deaths top 40,000
Coronavirus-related deaths in the US topped 40,000 with New York on Sunday recording nearly half of all fatalities.
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104 doctors, 71 nurses detected with coronavirus in country
A total of 104 physicians have been detected with coronavirus positive in the country. One of them died of the deadly virus, according to Bangladesh Medical Association (BMA).
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Four detected with coronavirus positive in Cox’s Bazar
Four people have detected with coronavirus positive in Cox’s Bazar. They are among those were reported on Sunday by the Health Directorate.
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Tom and Jerry director Gene Deitch no more
Gene Deitch, an American Oscar-winning illustrator, animator, film director and producer has died. He was 95.
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Six admin officials detected with coronavirus positive
Six administrative officials, who work at the field level, have tested positive for coronavirus.
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Bogura Zia medical to start coronavirus test from Monday
Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College and Hospital (SZRMCH) in Bogura will start testing for coronavirus using Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) machine from Monday.
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Youth died at ID hospital was not infected with coronavirus
A youth hailed from Naldanga of Natore, who died at Infectious Diseases Hospital in Rajshahi, was not infected with coronavirus.
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Patuakhali put under lockdown
Patuakhali has placed under lockdown after two persons died of coronavirus in the district.
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Woman dies of coronavirus at DMCH
A woman, 45, has died of coronavirus at isolation unit of Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) in the capital.
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Coronavirus: Malaysia wants to import chloroquine from Bangladesh
Malaysia has expressed its eagerness to import hydrochloroquine from Bangladesh for treatment of coronavirus in the country.
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Coronavirus cases reach 2456 in country, 91 deaths
Seven more persons have died after being infected with coronavirus or COVID-19 in the country, raising the total number of deaths in the virus to 91.
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Child dies with coronavirus symptoms in Gopalgonj
An eight-year-old girl has died with coronavirus or COVID-19 symptoms in Tungipara upazila of Gopalgonj.
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Now Sarail circle ASP withdrawn
Bangladesh Police has now withdrawn the senior assistant superintendent of police (ASP) of Sarail circle in Brahmanbaria over local police force’s failure to prevent a massive gathering of people from attending the funeral prayer of an Islamist party’s leader in the upazila on Saturday flouting the government’s instruction to maintain social distancing.
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Thousands protest against lockdown in US
Protesters gathered in several states across the country Saturday (April 18) to demand an end to stay-at-home orders that were put in place to stop the spread of the coronavirus.
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Saturday 18 April 2020
Man strangulated to death in Ishwardi
Police have found a person dead near a family graveyard at Goalbathan village in Ishwardi upazila of Pabna early Sunday (April 19).
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Canada-US border to remain closed for one more month
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Saturday (April 18) says his country’s border with the US would not fully reopen for at least one month.
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Italy reports lowest increase in corona deaths
Deaths from the Covid-19 epidemic in Italy rose by 482 on Saturday (April 18), the lowest daily increase since April 12, while the number of new cases was stable at 3,491, the Civil Protection Agency said.
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Trump warns China could face 'consequences' over corona
US President Donald Trump warned on Saturday (April 18) that China could face consequences if it was "knowingly responsible" for the coronavirus pandemic.
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Europe coronavirus death toll tops 100,000
The coronavirus has killed more than 100,000 people in Europe, nearly two thirds of the overall global death toll, according to an AFP tally at 1800 GMT.
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Iran begins lifting lockdown
Iran began reopening government offices Saturday (April 18) after a brief nationwide lockdown to help contain the worst coronavirus outbreak in the Middle East, which has killed more than 4,300 people in the country.
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4,347 cops test positive for coronavirus
At least 667 members of the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) have tested positive for the coronavirus, CNN reported Saturday (April 18).
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6 more infected with coronavirus in Munshiganj
Six more people have been found to be infected with coronavirus or COVID-19 in Munshiganj, adjacent district to Narayanganj, epicenter of coronavirus.
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Coronavirus: Shutdown may be extended for another term
As the number of coronavirus cases in the country is growing and the global situation worsening, the government is likely to extend the general holidays, aiming to prevent the spread of the deadly virus.
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Cox’s Bazar woman died with corona symptoms detected negative
A woman who died with symptoms like coronavirus at Isolation unit in Cox’s Bazar sadar hospital was detected with negative of the virus.
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Kapasia upazila health official infected with coronavirus
Gazipur’s Kapasia upazila health and family planning official tested positive for coronavirus or COVID-19.
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991 detected with coronavirus positive in India in 24 hrs
With 991 new cases of the coronavirus disease in the last 24 hours, India’s tally is at 14,378 and the Covid-19 related death has risen to 480, the country union health ministry said on Saturday.
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One dies with coronavirus symptoms in Gopalgonj
A person has died with coronavirus or COVID-19 symptoms at Haridashpur village in Gopalgonj Sadar upazila.
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Japan's coronavirus cases top 10,000
Japan's cumulative total of confirmed infections with the coronavirus surpassed 10,000 on Saturday.
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Coronavirus cases reach 2144 in country, 84 deaths
Nine more persons have died after being infected with coronavirus or COVID-19 in the country, raising the total number of deaths in the virus to 84.
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4 flights to be operated to take back British citizens
Four special flights will be operated from Dhaka to London between April 21 and 26 to take back British citizens and their relatives.
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Bangladesh’s labour councillor in Jeddah infected with Covid-19
A Labour Councillor of Bangladesh Mission in Jeddah of Saudi Arabia has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
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Western brands want big discounts from Bangladesh factories
Western clothing brands that agreed not to cancel orders due to the coronavirus epidemic are demanding price cuts of up to 50%, Bangladeshi manufacturers said on Friday, heaping economic pain on a country already reeling from the crisis.
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All Hawaii beaches closed
All Hawaii beaches have been closed and new, stricter social distancing requirements have been imposed for boating and fishing, gathering in state waters and lands and hiking in state parks by order of Gov.
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Female doctor, her child infected with coronavirus
A female doctor and her girl child have been infected with coronavirus at Shibchar in Madaripur, taking the number of confirmed cases in the upazilato 17.
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Friday 17 April 2020
N'ganj returnee youth infected with corona in Noakhali
A youth who returned from Narayanganj a week ago tested positive for coronavirus or COVID-19 in Kabirhat upazila of Noakhali.
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`All countries like China need to amend their death count'
The World Health Organisation (WHO) said Friday that China revised its Covid-19 infection counts "to leave no case undocumented" and that other countries will also likely need to amend their own data as systems around the world are overwhelmed.
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Fire at Gazipur spinning mill
A devastating fire broke out at a spinning mill at Dewliabari under Gazipur sadar upazila on Friday afternoon.
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21 Indian Navy men test positive for coronavirus
A total of 21 serving personnel of Indian Navy have been tested positive for Coronavirus within naval premises at Mumbai, sources in Defence Ministry said on Saturday.
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Nigeria president’s chief of staff dies of Covid-19
Abba Kyari, the trusted chief of staff to Nigeria’s president Muhammadu Buhari, has died from complications related to Covid-19 after a nearly month-long battle with the virus.
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Trump announces $19 billion bailout for ailing farmers
President Donald Trump has announced a $19 billion bailout package for farmers hurt financially by the coronavirus crisis.
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Law minister’s mother dies
Jahanara Haque, wife of Advocate Sirajul Islam and mother of Law Minister Anisul Haq, has passed away.
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‘40,000 can die of coronavirus in UK’
The British government was too slow to react on several fronts to the novel coronavirus outbreak that could cause the deaths of 40,000 people in the United Kingdom, a leading public health professor told lawmakers on Friday.
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Global coronavirus death toll crosses 150,000
The number of deaths linked to the novel coronavirus crossed 150,000, according to a Johns Hopkins University tally.
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UK scientists start producing 10 lakh coronavirus vaccines
British scientists have said they hope to have one million doses of a coronavirus vaccine ready to be deployed by September.
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Stay at home, Shakib requests countrymen
Star cricketer Shakib Al Hasan has requested countrymen to stay at home during lockdown to prevent the spread of deadly coronavirus.
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Minor boy allegedly tortured by pushing egg into rectum
A minor boy was allegedly tortured pushing boiled egg into his rectum at Gunodhar Bazar under Karimganj upaziila in Kishoreganj on Monday.
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Myanmar military carries out airstrikes in Rakhine daily
“Myanmar’s military has been carrying out almost daily airstrikes and shelling in the restive Rakhine and Chin states, resulting in at least 32 deaths and 71 injuries since 23 March, the majority women and children, and they have also been destroying and burning schools and homes,” UN human rights office spokesman Rupert Colville told a Geneva news briefing on Friday.
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4 remanded over coronavirus treatment products seizure
A Dhaka court has placed four people on remand for a day each in a case filed over seizing huge materials of coronavirus treatment which was illegally stock and selling with higher price.
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3 doctors among 27 test positive for coronavirus in Narsingdi
Twenty-seven people including three doctors have tested positive for coronavirus in Narsingdi, taking the total number of infected people in the district at 92.
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Coronavirus: BNP proposes for national task force
Bangladesh Nationalist Party has proposed the government to form a national task force to prevent coronavirus outbreak.
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Youth shot dead: Minister’s gunman arrested
Police have arrested Kishore Kumar, gunman of Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque, for shooting a youth to death and another seriously injured.
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Trial over death by gunman’s bullet as per law: Minister
Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque said the killing occurred by his gunman Kishore Kumar will not be accepted at all. It is his (Kishore Kumar) personal responsibility and he will be tried as per law.
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62 pregnant women quarantined as sonographer tests positive
As many as 62 pregnant women came in contact with a sonographer who tested positive for COVID-19 in Pune's Shikrapur in India, said Zila Parishad CEO A Prasad.
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Coronavirus cases reach 1838 in country, 75 deaths
15 more persons have died after being infected with coronavirus or COVID-19 in the country, raising the total number of deaths in the virus to 75.
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UN chief for protecting children from corona consequences
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called on families and global leaders to “protect our children,” who stand to suffer severe consequences of the pandemic even if they are at lower risk.
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Youth shot dead by minister’s gunman
A young man has been shot dead allegedly by a gunman of Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM MozammelHaque at Kutubdia in Kaliakoirupazila of Gazipur.
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Thursday 16 April 2020
Chilean writer Luis dies of coronavirus
Best-selling Chilean writer Luis Sepúlveda has died of Covid-19 in Spain at the age of 70.
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Al-Aqsa closed for Ramadan over coronavirus
Jerusalem's Al-Aqsa mosque compound will be closed to Muslim worshippers throughout the holy fasting month of Ramadan due to the coronavirus pandemic, Muslim clerics at Islam's third-holiest site have announced.
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SBMC’s medicine department on lockdown
The men medicine department of Sher-e-Bangla Medical College(SBMC) has been temporary put under lockdown.
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41 nurses infected with coronavirus
A total of 41nurses of different hospitals in the country have been infected with novel coronavirus.
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14 of SalimullahMedical College infected with corona
A total of 14 people of Sir SalimullahMedical College have been infected with novel coronavirus.
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Money laundering case filed MaulanaSaad
MaulanaSaadKandhalvi, the chief of the Islamic group TablighiJamaat that organised a religious congregation in Delhi last month setting off India's biggest cluster of coronavirus cases, has been charged with money laundering by the Enforcement Directorate.
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Deepto TV news service suspended
The news service of private channel Deepto TV has been suspended for 14 days as at least four of its employees have tested positive for coronavirus.
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Historic Mujibnagar Day today
The historic Mujibnagar Day is being observed today (Friday) marking the oath-taking ceremony of country’s first government on April 17, 1971.
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Brazil health minister sacked amid coronavirus crisis
Brazil's Health Minister Luiz Henrique Mandetta said on Thursday (Apr 16) he'd been sacked by President JairBolsonaro, after weeks of clashes between the two over the country's response to the coronavirus pandemic.
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343 Bangladeshis infected with corona in 24 hrs in Singapore
A total of 728 people were infected with coronavirus or COVID-19 in last 24 hours in Singapore out of them 343 are Banhladeshi citizens.
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Japan declares nationwide state of emergency
A nationwide state of emergency has been declared in Japan due to the country’s worsening coronavirus outbreak.
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Risingbd stands beside Beauty
Country's leading and popular online news portal risingbd stood beside a widow named Beauty Akter by providing her with food materials for 30 days.
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Entire country declared vulnerable to coronavirus infections
The health directorate has announced that the entire country is vulnerable to coronavirus infections.
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Risingbd responds to helpless Ayesha
Ayesha, a helpless girl, was in limelight following her misery due to the ongoing pandemic coronavirus. Country’s popular online news portal risingbd made a report on it and provided foods and economical support to her.
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Mild tremor felt in Chattogram, Bandarban
A mild earthquake was felt in Chattogram and different places of the district on Thursday (April 16) afternoon.
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700 French aircraft carrier crew infected with coronavirus
Nearly 700 sailors assigned to the French aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle's naval group have tested positive for the coronavirus, the armed forces ministry said on Wednesday (April 15)
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Bank transaction time extended by half an hour
Bangladesh Bank (BB) has once again extended the banking hours by 30 minutes to 1 pm in an attempt to contain the spread of pandemuc coronavirus or COVID-19.
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Starvation triggered by coronavirus likely to kill 30m people
The head of the World Food Programme, who recently recovered from COVID-19, says at least 30 million people could die of starvation if the UN agency doesn’t receive critical funding needed to feed the world’s most vulnerable during the global pandemic.
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PM sends emergency medicines to Bhutan
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sent two consignments of emergency medicines to Bhutan to protect its senior citizens from attacks of pandemic coronavirus or COVID-19.
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Coronavirus cases reach 1572 in country, 60 deaths
10 more persons have died after being infected with coronavirus or COVID-19 in the country, raising the total number of deaths in the virus to 60.
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Two DMCH nurses test positive for coronavirus
Two nurses of the medicine ward of Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH)havetested positive for coronavirus.
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Pizza delivery boy infected with corona, 72 families quarantined
A pizza delivery boy in Delhi’s Malviya Nagar area has tested positive for coronavirus after showing symptoms for around 20 days. Following his detection, 72 families in nearby areas who he visited have also been quarantined.
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6 IEDCR staff infected with corona, Flora at self-quarantine
A total of six staff of Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) including four technologists have tested positive for coronavirus.
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312 Saudi returnees sent to quarantine
A total of 312 Bangladeshis, who returned to Dhaka from Saudi Arabia, has been sent to Ashkona Hajj Camp for a 14-day quarantine.
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PM’s call to perform Tarabi prayers at home
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasinahas urged Muslims to perform Tarabi prayers during the holy month of Ramadan at home due to Covid-19 pandemic in the country.
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Wednesday 15 April 2020
50 lakh people to get ration cards: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has said that the government will issue ration cards to around 50 lakh vulnerable families during the countrywide shutdown amid coronvirus situation.
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PM urges all to be humane
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasinahas urged everyone to be humane during the country’s crisis moment.
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Virus has passed the peak in the USA: Trump
President Donald Trump says the US has "passed the peak" of new Covid-19 cases and predicted some states would reopen this month.
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US virus death toll crosses 27,900
Nine states in the US, which has the world’s maximum coronavirus caseload, have emerged as outliers with less than 1,000 cases and less than 30 cases per day at a time when the country’s death toll soared beyond 27,900 and government relief checks began arriving in American’s bank accounts as the economic damage piled up.
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Two killed in Chhatak road crash
Two youths were killed in a collision between a motorcycle and a covered-van at Chhatak in Sunamganj on Wednesday night.
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We regret decision of Trump’s de-funding: WHO
US President Donald Trump has been heavily criticised for halting funding for the World Health Organization (WHO) amid the global coronavirus pandemic.
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50-100 bed hospital ready in every district town: Health Minister
Health Minister Zahid Maleque said a 50 to100 bed hospital is prepared in every district town for Covid 19 treatment.
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Pregnant woman tests coronavirus positive after husband’s death
A pregnant woman, whose Italy expatriate husband died of coronavirus on April 9, has also tested coronavirus positive.
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Bangladesh sends 100 tons food to Maldives
Bangladesh has sent more than 100 tons of food, medicines and medical equipment as assistance for the expatriates who are now staying in Maldives amid coronavirus outbreak.
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PM warns stern action against anomalies in relief distribution
Issuing a note of warning that the government will not tolerate the misuse of relief materials, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said those who are involved in irregularities in this regard must face stern action.
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RMG workers stage demo for wage in Gazipur
Readymade garment workers staged demonstration for due wages at different places in Gazipur City Corporation (GCC) on Wednesday.
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Noagaon put under lockdown
Noagaon district has been locked down in order to contain the transmission of coronavirus or COVID-19 although no coronavirus cases have been reported in the district.
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Coronavirus cases reach 1231 in country, 50 deaths
Four more persons have died after being infected with coronavirus or COVID-19 in the country, raising the total number of deaths in the virus to 50.
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Mamun takes over charge of RAB DG
Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun has taken over charge of Director General (DG) of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB).
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UN chief warns of ‘epidemic of misinformation’ about coronavirus
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned on Tuesday about a “dangerous epidemic of misinformation” surrounding the global coronavirus outbreak.
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214 Canadian citizens leave Dhaka
A total of 214 Canadian citizens on Tuesday night left Dhaka for Toronto by a special chartered flight of Qatar Airways amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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20 houses locked down after corona patient identified
The local administration has put 20 houses under lockdown following identification of a corona patient at Saroatali union under Boalkhaliupazila in Chattogram district.
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