Coronavirus in Bangladesh

Covid infection rate sees sharp rise in a day

The daily positivity rate of Covid-19 has surged to 8.62 percent in the last 24 hours till yesterday, up from 5.14 percent just the day before.

Country sees Covid death for second straight day

For second consecutive days, Bangladesh yesterday reported another death from Covid-19 while the infection rate slightly dropped from Saturday and Sunday.

One dies of Covid-19; positivity rate 5.92pc

The death was reported from Chattogram division. It was the third Covid death reported this year, after one death each on January 11 and January 14

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6 Covid-19 deaths for 2nd consecutive day

Six people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

6 Covid-19 deaths recorded in 24 hours, positivity rate 1.35%

Six people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

2 Covid-19 deaths recorded in 24 hours, positivity rate 1.03%

Two people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

4 Covid-19 deaths, 178 cases recorded in 24 hours

Four people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

November 17, 2021
November 17, 2021

6 Covid-19 deaths recorded in 24 hours, positivity rate 1.35%

Six people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

November 16, 2021
November 16, 2021

2 Covid-19 deaths recorded in 24 hours, positivity rate 1.03%

Two people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

November 7, 2021
November 7, 2021

4 Covid-19 deaths, 178 cases recorded in 24 hours

Four people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

June 27, 2021
June 27, 2021

Covid-19 spike: Bangladesh reports highest single-day death toll of 119

​A total of 119 people died of Covid-19 in the country in 24 hours (till 8am) today, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

June 24, 2021
June 24, 2021

National advisory committee recommends ‘complete nationwide shutdown’

The National Technical Advisory Committee (NTAC) on Covid-19 today recommended “complete nationwide shutdown” for 14 days to curb the surge of infections.

June 24, 2021
June 24, 2021

Covid-19 positivity rate 19.93%; 81 deaths, 6,058 new cases recorded in 24 hours

Eighty-one people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours (till 8am today), according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

June 17, 2021
June 17, 2021

Covid-19 toll on the rise: 63 deaths, 3,840 cases in 24 hours

Sixty-three people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours (till 8am today), according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

April 6, 2021
April 6, 2021
February 9, 2021
February 9, 2021

Covid-19: 8 die, 387 infected, 642 recover in 24 hours

Eight people have died from Covid-19 in the country in 24 hours (till 8am today), according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

October 13, 2020
October 13, 2020

Coronavirus: Major disaster averted due to PM’s timely intervention, say speakers

Speakers at a webinar have said Bangladesh has been able to avert a big disaster caused by coronavirus due to the timely intervention of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.