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2020 The authorities at the Dhaka airport put the airports on alert by screening travelers from China to prevent COVID-19 from spreading to the country.
Google | 2020 The first three COVID-19 Coronavirus cases in Bangladesh were confirmed. The infected included two men that recently returned from Italy and a female relative. On the same day, the government decided to scale down the grand ceremony planned for Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's birth centenary on 17 March.
Google | 2020 Bangladesh reported its first Coronavirus death. The patient was aged over 70 and had other morbidities.
Google | 2020 Bangladesh government imposed nationwide lock-down due to COVID-19 which was due to end on 4 April and was extended to April 11, then to April 14, April 25, May 5, May 7, May 16 and finally to May 30.
Google | 2021 Bangladesh reopened schools and other educational institutions after 543 days of closure as COVID-19 virus situation eases and more people are vaccinated. The government says most Bangladeshi adults will be vaccinated by the end of this year (2021).
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