33 virus deaths, 3,533
cases in daily count
The tally of COVID-19 cases surges to 193,590 in Bangladesh, with the death toll reported at 2,457
corona analytics english
Bangladesh
- Infection:193,590
- Recovery:105,023
- Death:2,457
Source: IEDCR
World
- Infection:13,323,530
- Recovery:7,399,310
- Death:578,628
Source: Johns Hopkins University
33 virus deaths, 3,533
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Mohammed Shahed, chairman of Regent Hospital, was airlifted to Dhaka's old airport after he was apprehended by RAB on the Satkhira frontier for his roles in a COVID-19 test scam that roiled Bangladesh’s healthcare sector. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
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Mohammed Shahed, chairman of Regent Hospital, was airlifted to Dhaka's old airport after he was apprehended by RAB on the Satkhira frontier for his roles in a COVID-19 test scam that roiled Bangladesh’s healthcare sector. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
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Mohammed Shahed, chairman of Regent Hospital, was airlifted to Dhaka's old airport after he was apprehended by RAB on the Satkhira frontier for his roles in a COVID-19 test scam that roiled Bangladesh’s healthcare sector. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
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Roads and Highways Department officials place sandbags on Kurigram- Bhurungamari road to prevent flooding as the Dharala River's water level rises.
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Muktijuddho Mancha stages a sit-in protest at Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka, demanding the resignations of Health Minister Zahid Malik and the director-general of the health directorate over the alleged irregularities in the health sector during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Police obstruct protesters demanding the resignation of health minister and the director-general of the health directorate over the alleged irregularities in the health sector during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The authorities have temporarily banned heavy vehicles from Postogola Bridge on the Buriganga River after it developed cracks when a rescue vessel hit it. But drivers are not showing respect for the restrictions taking advantage of a lack of surveillance. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
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The authorities have temporarily banned heavy vehicles from Postogola Bridge on the Buriganga River after it developed cracks when a rescue vessel hit it. But drivers are not showing respect for the restrictions taking advantage of a lack of surveillance. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
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