Two more isolation units were established yesterday to contain coronavirus (COVID- 19) outbreak here. Deputy Commissioner (DC) Hamidul Haque told BSS that the 60-bed CDM Hospital has been handed over to the command of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) to provide treatment facilities to the corona…

An anti-terror tribunal today adjourned till April 29 the hearing of the case lodged over murder of publisher Foysal Arefin Dipon in 2016. Judge Mujibur…

Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka ranked second worst again in the Air Quality Index (AQI) yesterday morning for the second consecutive day. Dhaka had an AQI score of 221 at 08:25am. The air was classified as ‘very unhealthy’. China’s Beijing and Thailand’s Chiang Mai occupied…

Doctors have opened a messenger group giving mobile numbers for free consultations about coronavirus. Dr Mahbubur Rahman Rajib, former student of the dental faculty of the Barishal Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital and founder member of the group, said the group was initiated four days ago by Dr…

BRAC has started manufacturing over 2 lakh pieces of reusable masks through its hygienic home-based production method for community use as part of campaign against COVID-19. It is also currently examining the production of personal protective equipment (PPE) and hopes to go into its production very…

Rangs Motors Ltd. (RML) has taken a CSR initiative, “SochetonotaiHokBoroSoktti” to prevent the spread of this virus by spraying disinfectant among the areas of the bus terminals in the capital, says a press release. As an act of social responsibility, it has taken an attempt to disinfect…

The 11th death anniversary of businessman Hajee Md Sirajul Islam (Babul) will be observed today, says a press release. All the relatives, friends and…