COVID-19
Covid-19: DMCH starts collecting plasmas for clinical trial of CPT
Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Saturday started collecting plasmas for starting Convalescent Plasma Therapy (CPT) on experimental basis, aiming to save lives of Covid-19 infected patients.
“We’ve collected plasmas from two doctors who’ve recovered from COVID-19 disease,” Prof Dr M A Khan, Hematology Department Chief, Dhaka Medical College Hospital, told UNB.
COVID-19: Bangladesh’s casualties cross 300-mark with 16 more deaths
As coronavirus keeps moving fast, the death toll from the deadly virus in Bangladesh hit 314 with 16 more deaths being reported in the last 24 hours till Saturday.
RMG union leaders skeptical about payment of wages by May 20
Although the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has assured that all the workers will get their wages for the month of April by May 20, leaders of garment workers have aired doubt over it saying the owners are yet to complete the process to receive loan from the stimulus package announced by the government.
People dying without treatment: BNP
BNP on Friday alleged that the government has failed to take any effective step to save people from the deadly coronavirus and make them aware of it.
COVID-19 infected RMG worker flees from Narayanganj
A readymade garment worker infected with coronavirus while working in Narayanganj, fled to Patgram upazila of Lalmonirhat.
Coronavirus: No Eid congregation at Sholakia this year
For the first time in nearly 200 years, there will be no Eid congregation at Kishoreganj’s Sholakia as the country fights to contain the spread of coronavirus.
Coronavirus: 210-bed facility underway for Rohingyas
UNICEF said it is preparing a 210-bed Severe Acute Respiratory Infection Isolation and Treatment Centre after the first coronavirus cases were confirmed among the Rohingya population in Cox's Bazar.
Coronavirus: Number of infected policemen crosses 2,000
Despite having all necessary precautions, 2,141 police members got infected with coronavirus as of Friday.
Jum’a prayer at Baitul Mukarram in the time of coronavirus
National Mosque Baitul Mukarram draws a huge crowd, particularly during Jum’a prayers, in normal time. But the onslaught of highly contagious coronavirus has changed everything – from our daily life to how people offer prayers.
Three with fever, respiratory problems die in 3 districts
Three people suffering from cold, fever and breathing problems died in Jashore, Barishal and Munshiganj on Thursday and Friday.