Schools, colleges will close if infection rises: Minister

Health and Family Welfare Minister Zahid Maleque Friday said schools and colleges will be closed again if coronavirus infection rate increases. "Infection rate among young people is low. Classes will be conducted in schools and colleges in compliance with health guidelines. If the coronavirus infection increases, we will close schools and

Covid death toll crosses 12,000 mark in Bangladesh

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The country's Covid-19 death toll crossed the 12,000-mark with 33 more deaths being reported in the last 24 hours ending at 8 am Tuesday. With these latest figures, the lowest since 46 days, the total death count stands at 12,005, according to the data released by the Directorate General of Health Services

Highest ever 112 Covid-19 deaths in a day; 4,271 fresh cases

Bangladesh on Monday recorded the highest number of Covid-19 related deaths since the pandemic made landfall in the country in March last year. The death toll climbed to 10,497 after fresh 112 fatalities were reported in 24 hours till 8:00 am Monday, according to data released by the Directorate General of

Covid-19 deaths in Bangladesh surpass 10 thousand mark

The covid-19 death toll in Bangladesh has surpassed the 10 thousand mark as another 94 deaths from the deadly virus in the new single-day count as of Thursday. The death toll climbed to 10,081 in the 24 hours to 8:00 am Thursday, according to data released by the government. The number of

Covid-19: Highest 96 deaths reported in single-day count

Bangladesh has recorded a sharp rise in Covid-19 deaths as another 96 deaths were reported in the new single-day count as of Wednesday. The death toll climbed to 9,987 till Wednesday, according to data released by the government. Meanwhile, 5,185 new cases were diagnosed, taking the tally to 7,03,170. The country's maiden cases

Daily Covid-19 death count hit record high

Bangladesh reported 77 more deaths from the coronavirus in the last 24 hours, the highest daily death count since the pandemic broke out in the country, taking the total death number of deaths to 9,661. Meanwhile, the number of cases rose to 6,78,937 as 5,343 people were diagnosed with the disease

Record infections, highest deaths in 7 months

Bangladesh on Wednesday saw an alarming growth in the number of Covid-19 cases as 5,358 people were diagnosed with the disease in 24 hours which is the highest in a single day till date. The number of cases now stands at 611,295, according to a press release issued by the Directorate

Covid death toll near 9,000 mark; Cases rise steeply

Bangladesh today saw a steep rise in Covid-19 daily infection rate as the country recorded 18.94% infection as 5,042 people tested positive for Covid-19 in 24 hours. The number of novel coronavirus cases in the country now stands at 605,937. Bangladesh confirmed 45 more deaths from the novel coronavirus in the last 24 hours

Covid-19: Bangladesh’s daily infection rate stands at 10.04%

Bangladesh's daily infection rate fell slightly to 10.04 percent on Friday morning from 10.45 percent a day earlier. The health authorities registered 18 more coronavirus-related deaths and 1,899 new cases in the last 24 hours until morning. The latest figures have pushed the number of total Covid-19 fatalities to 8,642 and the