Satkhira
2 Islami bank officials test positive for coronavirus in Satkhira
Two officials of Islami Bank tested positive for coronavirus in the district on Wednesday, raising the total number of confirmed cases to 87.
Satkhira Civil Surgeon, said Dr Joyonto Sarkar, said Asadul Islam, 45, principal officer of Khulna Daulatpur branch Islami Bank and a resident of Kalaroa upazila and Shahin Hossain, 35, proncipal officer of Islami Bank Khulna Zonal office and a resident of Kaliganj upazila, were found infected with the virus.
Already, local administration have put the houses of the two bank officials under lockdown and red flags were also hoisted atop their houses.
A total of 87 people have so far been diagnosed with coronavirus in the district till Thursday.
Youth held for criticizing AL leaders on Facebook
Police arrested a young man as he allegedly criticized leaders of ruling Awami League on social media Facebook from Bularati village of Sadar upazila on Tuesday.
Five with cold, fever die in four districts
Five people suffering from cold, fever and respiratory problems died in Sirajganj, Satkhira, Keraniganj and Manikganj districts on Monday.
Amphan: 4 lakh evacuated in Khulna, Bagerhat, Satkhira
Local administrations in Khulna, Bagerhat and Satkhira districts have evacuated 4 lakh people until Wednesday noon, just a few hours ahead of Super Cyclone Amphan’s landfall.
‘Amphan’ likely to make landfall on Wednesday evening
Super cyclone ‘Amphan’ lying over northwest bay and adjoining west-central bay at midnight is likely to cross West Bengal and Bangladesh coast on Wednesday afternoon or evening, the Met Office said.
Brick kiln worker dies from fever, cold in Satkhira
A brick kiln worker, who had been suffering from fever, cold and sore throat, died at his house at Choubaria village in Sadar upazila early Wednesday.
Satkhira police using drone to monitor social distancing
Satkhira district police is using drone-mounted cameras to ensure that people are maintaining social distancing and to detect people who made unnecessary gatherings in defiance of restrictions to prevent transmission of coronavirus.
First coronavirus case detected in Satkhira
The first case of coronavirus has been detected in Satkhira district.
People stage demonstrations for relief in Satkhira
Around one thousand people who have become jobless amid the ongoing shutdown staged demonstrations in front of Satkhira Medical College Hospital in the town on Thursday demanding relief.
200 held while entering Satkhira
Locals on Friday caught at least 200 people who were trying to enter Satkhira in trucks from Madhabkati Bazar in Sadar upazila.
They were later handed over to police, said Inspector Mizanur Rahman of district Special Branch of police.