Dhaka University authorities ask its resident students to leave their dormitories by tomorrow evening amid coronavirus fears.

The High Court has directed civil aviation and tourism ministry to hand over all overseas returnees to law enforcing agencies -- to keep them in quarantine to prevent spread of coronavirus.

Trading at the Dhaka and Chittagong stock exchanges has been halted in a desperate bid to stem losses amid coronavirus fears.

The Dhaka airport authorities had sent seven people, who landed from different countries, to a nearby hospital in the last 24 hours, according to the airport director.

The coronavirus pandemic could trigger a global economic crisis destroying up to 25 million jobs around the world if governments do not act fast to shield workers from the impact, the International Labour Organization (ILO) says.

Four hours after stopping work, in demand of personal protective equipment (PPE), interns at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital have joined back.

China marks a major milestone in its battle against the coronavirus pandemic as it records zero domestic infections for the first time since the outbreak emerged, but a spike in imported cases threatens its progress.

The United States is suspending all routine visa services as of Wednesday in most countries worldwide due to the coronavirus outbreak, a spokeswoman for the State Department said, an unprecedented move that will potentially impact hundreds of thousands of people.

It was clear on Friday that the Western Europe was grinding to a halt because of coronavirus.

Bono, frontman of Irish rock band U2, writes a new song inspired by the Italians who were singing to each other from their balconies while being quarantined.

The World Bank and IFC’s Boards of Directors approve an increased $14 billion package to fast-track financing and assist companies and countries in their efforts to prevent, detect and respond to the rapid spread of the novel coronavirus.

Brac has instructed all non-essential staff working at its head office in the capital’s Mohakhali to stay at home and work remotely from March 22 to March 25 as a preventive measure against the novel coronavirus.

The government of China has decided to assist Bangladesh in fighting the outbreak of novel coronavirus in the country.

Concerns due to polluted air have been raised before, but now the warning rings louder as global experts say continued exposure to high levels of air pollution in cities can potentially increase the death rate from coronavirus infections.

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi urges all not to buy essential commodities beyond needs as there are adequate stocks in the country to meet the demand.

Biman Bangladesh Airlines was forced to cancel at least 15 flights on five domestic routes and another on an international route from Dhaka.

A Bangladeshi -- who tested positive for coronavirus infection -- has died, Prof Meerjady Sabrina Flora, director of Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) says.

Mobile courts in different districts fine at least 12 expatriates for not abiding by the government-mandated home-quarantine of 14 days.

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today said lockdown may be enforced to prevent further spread of coronavirus.

A man, who was sent to Dhaka's Kuwait Bangladesh Friendship Government Hospital from Gazipur recently, has tested positive for coronavirus.