Bangladesh
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No improvement showed in Dhaka’s air quality
May 11, 2020Bangladesh’s capital city Dhaka became third-worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI) on Monday morning. Dhaka had an AQI score of 152 and the air was classified as ‘unhealthy’. When the AQI value stays between 151... -
Big malls prefer continued shutdown to prevent COVID-19 transmission
May 11, 2020The comparatively bigger and elegant shopping malls across the nations have stated they preferred to continue the COVID-19 shutdown to reduce scopes of coronavirus spread despite government permission for their restricted reopening ahead of the Eid... -
Bangladesh Govt deliberately easing shutdown to help people
May 11, 2020Prime Minister of Bangladesh, Sheikh Hasina announced her government is gradually relaxing the nationwide shutdown so that the people can manage ‘their lives and livelihoods’ in wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Government is trying to open... -
PM receives donations for relief fund for the needy
May 10, 2020Over 55 government agencies, public and private organizations, and educational institutions on Sunday provided contributions as a donation to the Prime Minister’s Relief and Welfare Fund to help the poor citizens of Bangladesh who were affected... -
Corona test lab launches at Chattogram Medical College Hospital
May 9, 2020PCR lab has been set up at Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH) to test the samples for infected coronavirus patients. It is the third lab in Chattogram after BITID and CVASU. Mayor of Chattogram City Corporation,... -
Turkey to take Rohingya issue to UN Security Council
May 9, 2020Turkey has reassured Bangladesh of raising the Rohingya issue at the next meeting of the UN Security Council (UNSC) as the Rohingya problem is still unsure of putting much burden on Bangladesh. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut... -
Korean disinfectant to be sprayed at all Bangladeshi prisons
May 9, 2020In order to prevent the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Bangladesh Prison system, Authorities have taken the decision to use the Korean disinfectant ‘Virus Zero’. Which will be sprayed at all the prisons in the... -
Stranded Bangladeshis in Australia returning tonight
May 8, 2020157 Bangladeshi citizens who were stranded in Australia because of the Air travel ban due to the coronavirus outbreak, have departed Melbourne for Dhaka on a special Sri Lankan Airlines flight on Friday afternoon. The flight... -
Bangladesh Govt recruits 5,054 nurses to fight COVID-19 situation
May 8, 2020Health and Family Welfare Ministry of Bangladesh have recruited 5,054 nurses to the position of senior staff nurse for posting to COVID-19 dedicated health facilities across the country to tackle the coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis. The newly... -
US provides $22m to Bangladesh for combating COVID-19
May 8, 2020The United States government has contributed over 22 million US dollars to the Peoples Republic of Bangladesh to help the government’s ongoing efforts to adapt and respond to the spread of COVID-19 pandemic. “As of today,...
