The COVID-19 cases are increasing rapidly in Bangladesh. Things are worsening day by day right this moment. Every day the number of patients is expanding due to the Coronavirus 2019-20 pandemic. Infections were relatively low in March. However, the number of infections is exceeding from April.

Moreover, medical experts criticized the Bangladesh government due to the lack of tests. On the other hand, the virus is thought to be natural and has an animal origin. But, by December of 2019, the spread started through human to human transmission. The first sign of human to human transmission showed up in China’s Wuhan City in January 2020. Furthermore, nearly millions of people around the world affected by this deadly virus.

COVID-19 Cases in Bangladesh [Latest Update: 17th MAY 2020]

As the things are getting worse in Bangladesh, we are trying to keep people updated about it. We are trying to provide the latest update about the Coronavirus.

COVID-19 Cases in Bangladesh - Latest Update: 17-05-2020
Newly Affected DeathCuredTested

COVID-19 Newly Affected, Bangladesh: 

24 Hours

Total

1273

22268

COVID-19 Death, Bangladesh:

24 Hours

Total

14

328

COVID-19 Cured, Bangladesh:

24 Hours

Total

256

4373

COVID-19 Tested, Bangladesh:

24 Hours

Total

8114

175408

Hot-line Numbers for Coronavirus Pandemic in Bangladesh 2020

Hot-line Numbers for Coronavirus Pandemic in Bangladesh
Institutions Hospitals

Hot-line Numbers of Institutions, working for COVID-19, Bangladesh 2020:

Institutions

Hot-line Numbers

Directorate General of Health Services – DGHS
16263
A2I Program, ICT Division
333
IEDCR
10655
+880 1944333222
+880 1937000011
+880 1937110011
+880 1927711784
+880 1927711785
BITID, Chittagong
244075042
ICDDRB
+880 1401184551
+880 1401184554
+880 1401184555
+880 1401184556
+880 1401184559
+880 1401184560
+880 1401184563
+880 1401184568
+880 1927711784
+880 1927711785
+880 1937000011
+880 1937110011
Ministry of Women and Children Affairs
109

Hot-line numbers of Medical College & Hospital, working for COVID-19, Bangladesh 2020:

Hospitals

Hot-line Numbers

Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University
09611677777
Rajshahi Medical College
+880 1744595842
+880 1712559673
Mymensingh Medical College
+880 1306497095
+880 1306497096
Rangpur Medical College
+880 1712177244
Cox’s Bazar Medical College
+880 1713205877

The Total Number of COVID-19 Infected Nationwide:

The Total Number of COVID-19 Infected Nationwide Update: 17-05-2020
District Total Affected
Dhaka 9190
Narayanganj 1426
Chattogram 619
Gazipur 509
Munshiganj 297
Mymensingh 284
Cumilla 278
Rangpur 213
Kishoreganj 206
Narsingdi 173
Cox’s Bazar 161
Jamalpur 118
Jessore 106
Noakhali 103
Habiganj 100
Netrakona 91
Lakshmipur 88
Gopalganj 82
Chandpur 79
Chuadanga 79
Joypurhat 69
Shariatpur 67
Madaripur 61
Brahamanbaria 60
Barisal 60
Faridpur 55
Dinajpur 53
Nilphamari 50
Feni 48
Naogaon 45
Sunamganj 44
Jhenaidah 44
Kurigram 42
Sherpur 41
Sylhet 40
Maulvibazar 37
Barguna 37
Tangail 35
Rajshahi 31
Manikganj 29
Patuakhali 29
Bogura 29
Thakurgaon 27
Rajbari 27
Rangamati 26
Gaibandha 26
Kushtia 25
Khulna 23
Magura 23
Lalmonirhat 22
Pabna 18
Narail 15
Panchagarh 15
Chapainawabganj 15
Jhalokati 14
Natore 14
Bhola 11
Khagrachhari 7
Pirojpur 7
Sirajganj 7
Bagerhat 6
Bandarban 5
Satkhira 5
Meherpur 5

CURTESY: CORONA.GOV.BD

In addition, new cases in Bangladesh grow rapidly. This is the highest in the Asia region after Indonesia. Moreover, Bangladesh is a very populated country. It will be very challenging for the Bangladesh government to mitigate this problem.