CAAB imposes restriction on international flights

Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB) has now imposed restriction on foreign flights due to the increasing rate of Covid-19 infection rate in the country. Flights from eight countries - India, Nepal and South Africa, Botswana, Mongolia, Namibia, Panama and Tunisia under Group- A, would not be able to enter Bangladeshi

Lockdown: Movements of vehicles, public rise in city on 6th day

The number of vehicles and people increased on the city streets on Tuesday, the sixth day of the 14-day strict lockdown, defying government's directives to stay home amid an alarming surge in Covid-19 pandemic, police said. Even though movement of people was relatively low on the main roads, crowds gathered in

Lockdown: 618 held, 161 fined for violating rules on fourth day

A week-long strict lockdown to tackle the spread of Corona virus continues for the fourth consecutive day across the country as Police, army, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) personnel have been working to enforce the tight curb. The law enforcement agencies are seen patrolling different city roads

Lockdown: 3rd day sees more people, vehicles on roads

As the week-long corona-induced lockdown entered its third straight day Saturday, the number of both people and vehicles taking to the streets increased a bit compared to the first two days. However, police, Rab, and army personnel, deployed to enforce the strict restrictions, were seen even more active in checking movement

Govt outlines restriction rules ahead of lockdown

The government has issued a notification imposing restrictions on the movement of people and other activities for seven days from Thursday. The Cabinet Division issued the notification on Wednesday which will remain in force from 6 am on July 1 till 12 am on July 7. According to the gazette, all the

Banking hours extended to 3pm until June 6

Banks' transaction hours have been extended further by half an hour as they will now operate from 10am to 3pm from May 31 to June 6. Bangladesh Bank (BB) on Sunday issued a circular in this regard for all banks in compliance with the Cabinet Division’s latest directives on extending the

Train services to resume at half capacity from Monday

Twenty-eight pairs of trains will run from Monday across the country after the suspension of services for over one month as part of the government restrictions on people’s movement to stem the transmission of coronavirus. The authorities concerned have been instructed to keep half of the train seats vacant to ensure

Banking hours to remain unchanged until May 23

Banks will continue their operation hours from 10am to 2pm for normal transactions as the government extended the ongoing lockdown until May 23 to contain Coronavirus transmission. However, banks will remain open until 3:30pm for conducting other necessary activities, said a Bangladesh Bank circular issued Sunday in compliance with the directives

Ongoing restrictions extended till May 23

The government is going to extend the ongoing lockdown for another week until May 23 to stem the spread of Covid-19. “The ongoing restrictions will be extended for another week and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has given approval to it. A notification will be issued on Sunday,”  State Minister for Public

BB extends limited banking hour tenure

Bangladesh Bank (BB) further extended the currently maintained limited banking transaction hours until May 5 in compliance with the government’s decision to extend the ongoing lockdown for another more. According to a circular issued on Wednesday by Bangladesh Bank, the current banking transactions hours from 10 am to 1 pm will continue