Within its first 53 days into the outbreak, Pakistan also recorded the highest number of positive cases among the eight other nations in the region. Following Pakistan, Bangladesh crossed the seventh span of the thousand in only two days, registering 549 and 641 new positive cases on April 28 and 29 respectively. While these two countries continue to fight the deadly virus with four-digit figures in positive cases, five other countries remained between three-digit, two-digit even in single-digit figures. A total of 115 Bangladeshi nationals were tested positive among the 256 Covid-19 cases in the country as of Wednesday,Meanwhile, Bangladesh experienced a sharp rise in positive cases, as the country started conducting more tests since the fourth week of first detection. India pledged $10 million, Bangladesh promised for $1.5 million, Afghanistan and Nepal wished to contribute $1 million each, Maldives $0.2 million and Bhutan $0.1 million.

Source: Dhaka Tribune April 30, 2020 03:33 UTC