Dhaka, April 20 -- The Bangla-language newspaper said its news staff and other employees are working from home.

"One of our senior journalists has tested positive for the coronavirus. Prothom Alo will ensure all sorts of support, including medical aid, for him and his family," Sharifuzzaman Pintu, head of reporting at the newspaper, told bdnews24.com.

A report in the newspaper said the journalist had been in isolation at home for some days. He was later admitted to a hospital in Dhaka on Monday.

"Amid this crisis, Prothom Alo will continue publishing news in print and online while keeping the head office shut," the report added.

There have been reports of several other journalists testing positive for COVID-19 amid the nationwide shut...