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Vaccine inequity undermining global economic recovery

COVID-19 vaccine inequity will have a lasting and profound impact on socio-economic recovery in low- and lower-middle income countries without urgent
24 July 2021, 18:00 PM

People with past COVID-19 benefit from immunisation

Some patients with past SARS-CoV-2 infections think they have been “naturally immunised” and would not benefit from COVID-19 vaccination. Two new
24 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Dealing with the deadliest variant of COVID-19

COVID-19 has already made our life restricted, miserable and created a panic amongst us all. The Delta variant is a newcomer which started its devastating
24 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Some good news comes along

The authorities have been struggling with the Delta variant of Covid-19 sweeping across the country and the DGHS has been coming up with grim data every day. But yesterday Bangladesh finally got some good news.
24 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Covid rising in the heartland

The Covid-19 infection is on the rise in Dhaka and 23 other districts, according to data from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
24 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Dhaka streets largely empty

Intermittent rain and the strict lockdown kept the streets of Dhaka and elsewhere largely empty yesterday.
24 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Dengue Outbreak: 104 land in hospital in 24 hours

At least 104 people were admitted to hospitals across the country with dengue fever in 24 hours ending at 8:00am yesterday, the highest in a day this year.
24 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Groom fined for wedding reception amid strict lockdown

A groom in Manikganj was fined Tk 10,000 today for arranging a wedding reception, violating the strict lockdown, while the cooked food for the event was seized and distributed among children of the local orphanage.
24 July 2021, 17:01 PM

Bangladesh to get 21 crore vaccines early next year: Health minister

Health Minister Zahid Maleque today said the government will receive around 21 crore doses of Covid-19 vaccines early next year to bring 80 percent of the country's population under vaccination coverage.
24 July 2021, 16:27 PM

AstraZeneca searching for Covid-19 vaccines for virus-hit South-east Asia

Drugmaker AstraZeneca said Saturday (July 24) it was scouring its supply chain to find more doses of its Covid-19 vaccine for South-east Asia, which is facing its most serious outbreak yet of the virus.
24 July 2021, 14:33 PM

Strict lockdown: 383 arrested today for defying rules in Dhaka

Police have arrested 383 people for defying Covid-19 restrictions and health guidelines in Dhaka on the second day of the two week-long "strict lockdown" today.
24 July 2021, 13:17 PM

250 ventilators from US arrive in Dhaka

At least 250 ventilators arrived in Dhaka last night.
24 July 2021, 13:08 PM

195 Covid-19 deaths, 6,780 cases recorded in 24 hours

One hundred and ninety-five people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
24 July 2021, 11:49 AM

Frontliners' family members, 18 and above, to get vaccines from now on

Family members of frontline workers, aged 18 and above, will get Covid-19 vaccines from now on, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said today.
24 July 2021, 11:33 AM

Dhaka roads mostly empty on second day of ‘strict lockdown’

On the second day of the two week-long “strict lockdown”, streets in Dhaka were mostly empty this morning amid rainy weather.
24 July 2021, 11:08 AM

Foreign minister thanks Japan for AstraZeneca vaccines

Japan has sent 2.45 lakh AstraZeneca vaccines under the COVAX facility today.
24 July 2021, 09:50 AM

104 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours; highest this year in Bangladesh

At least 104 people with dengue fever were admitted to hospitals in the country during 24 hours (till 8am today), highest in a day this year.
24 July 2021, 09:30 AM

11 die at RMCH Covid unit in 24 hours

Eleven people died at the Covid unit of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital in 24 hours till 8am today.
24 July 2021, 07:21 AM

12 die of Covid-19, symptoms in Barishal division in a day

Two people died of Covid-19 and 10 with Covid-like symptoms in the Barishal division in 24 hours (till 8 am today).
24 July 2021, 07:20 AM

Record 26 deaths from Covid-19, symptoms in a day at 3 Bogura hospitals

Eight people died of Covid-19 and 18 with Covid-like symptoms at the Covid-19 units of three Bogura hospitals in 24 hours (till 8 am) today. This is the highest number of single-day Covid-19 related deaths in Bogura.
24 July 2021, 07:00 AM