City
Epaper

COVID-19 cases top 108,000 in Bangladesh, deaths reach 1,425

By IANS | Updated: June 21, 2020 05:30 IST

Dhaka, June 21 Bangladesh reported over 3,240 more COVID-19 cases, bringing the total in the country to over ...

Open in App

Dhaka, June 21 Bangladesh reported over 3,240 more COVID-19 cases, bringing the total in the country to over 108,000.

A total of 3,240 new COVID-19 positive cases and 37 deaths were reported in the last 24 hours across Bangladesh, Senior Health Ministry official Nasima Sultana said in a media briefing on Saturday afternoon, Xinhua news agency reported.

"The total number of positive cases is now 108,775 and death toll stands currently at 1,425 with the fresh fatalities," she added.

According to the official, 14,031 samples were tested in the last 24 hours across Bangladesh.

She said 1,048 more COVID-19 patients were announced as recovered during the last 24 hours, bringing the total recoveries so far to 43,993.

( With inputs from IANS )

Tags: Senior health ministrybangladeshdhakaXinhua
Open in App

Related Stories

MumbaiBangladeshi Woman Posing as Indian Held at Mumbai Airport After Daughter Reveals Truth

Navi MumbaiNavi Mumbai News: Border Crackdown Forces Indian Woman to Part With Children and Husband Amid Citizenship Chaos

NationalIndore's Missing Couple Mystery: Sonam Possibly Abducted to Bangladesh, Claims Brother Amid Shillong Tragedy

CricketWATCH: Ugly On-Field Fight Erupts Between Tshepo Ntuli and Ripon Mondol in Bangladesh vs South Africa Emerging Test (VIDEO)

NationalMurshidabad Violence: India Slams Bangladesh’s Remarks, Says It Should Focus on Protecting Rights of Its Own Minorities

Health Realted Stories

HealthInternational Day of Yoga conveyed message of peace, stability: PM Modi in 'Mann Ki Baat'

HealthImplantable electronic device restores movement after spinal cord injury

HealthBihar: 80 children fall ill after eating mid-day meals in Supaul

HealthFamed Kerala urologist says Thiruvananthapuram Medical College hospital in dire straits

HealthRajasthan: Grief-stricken mother of pilot, who died in Kedarnath chopper crash, passes away