Malls, hotels, restaurants, places of worship, offices re-open in most of states

These establishments made arrangements for strict compliance in terms of social distancing, disinfection and thermal screening of visitors. However, many states decided to defer opening of places of worship and other establishments looking at the concerns of crowd management. Such establishments will also remain closed in all the containment zones across the country. In Delhi, … Read more

Bangladesh: Mosques, other religious centres asked to spread COVID-19 messages

The Ministry of Religious Affairs on Monday issued an emergency notification urging the Imams and other authorities of mosques, temples, Buddhist and Christian religious places to take necessary measures to spread awareness about the Corona pandemic. The religious bodies have been asked to announce 12 instructions through loudspeakers from their respective places. The instructions include … Read more

DST releases information brochure on health & risk communication programme focusing on COVID-19

The brochure carries information on the genesis and need of such a mega programme in the country to address the issues of risks, crises, disasters, and uncertainties especially posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. The programme focuses on enhancing public understanding and awareness on science and health for better preparedness to cope up with the present … Read more

Bangladesh arrests six for human trafficking, killings in Libya

Briefing media in Dhaka on Monday, the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) spokesperson said that the victims killed in Libya were trafficked through India, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Egypt. On reaching Libya, they were subjected to torture at various camps run by the human traffickers. The traffickers recorded the torture and sent it to their … Read more