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Covid-19 in Faridpur: 8 more die in 24 hours, positivity rate 45.81%

Eight Covid-19 deaths were recorded in Faridpur in 24 hours (till 8:00am). In addition, six more deaths with Covid-like symptoms were recorded in the past 24 hours.
8 July 2021, 07:53 AM

Covid-19 in Mymensingh: Highest number of deaths recorded at MMCH in 24 hours

Seventeen people died at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital's (MMCH) Covid unit in 24 hours till this morning. This is the highest number of deaths recorded in 24 hours at MMCH so far.
8 July 2021, 06:21 AM

18 more die in RMCH’s Covid unit in 24 hours; positivity rate in Rajshahi 26.57%

Eighteen more people died at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital's (RMCH) Covid unit in 24 hours till this morning.
8 July 2021, 05:55 AM

22 die in Covid units of 4 Khulna hospitals in 24 hours

Twenty-two patients died while undergoing treatment at the Covid units of four Khulna hospitals in 24 hours till 8am today.
8 July 2021, 04:49 AM

Vector Control Policy: Still pending as Aedes in action

The fight to control Aedes mosquito population has largely remained ineffective in the absence of a vector control policy, resulting in the rise of viral dengue fever in the country over the past few years.
7 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Transfer of 1,239 Doctors: Many yet to join as confusion reigns

Amid confusion over the sudden transfer of 1,239 doctors, many of them didn't join their new workplaces yesterday, expecting to receive revised orders from the health ministry.
7 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours go past 200; 11,162 infected

Two hundred and one people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
7 July 2021, 12:07 PM

Red Cross urgently calls to increase vaccines supply to Bangladesh

The International Committee of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies have called for urgent action to increase Covid-19 vaccine supplies in Bangladesh as hospitals are reaching full capacity and oxygen supplies are running short across the country.
7 July 2021, 10:24 AM

No application submitted for OxyJet performance trial: DGDA

Directorate General of Drug Administration has said they received no application for approval of the performance trial of OxyJet CPAP, invented by a team of Biomedical Engineering Department at Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (Buet).
7 July 2021, 09:43 AM

Khulna division sees highest number of Covid-19 deaths in a day

Sixty people died of Covid-19 at Khulna division in 24 hours till this morning, which is the highest single-day death toll in the division.
7 July 2021, 09:04 AM

Bangladesh will hopefully receive 3.5 million Covid-19 vaccines under COVAX this month: Momen

The European Union will supply 1 million AstraZeneca vaccine doses under COVAX by the end of this month, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said today.
7 July 2021, 08:37 AM

Covid in Kushtia: 13 die in 24 hours, infection rate 29.21%

Thirteen Covid-19 deaths were recorded in Kushtia in 24 hours (till 8 am). In addition, six more deaths with Covid-like symptoms were recorded in the past 24 hours.
7 July 2021, 08:07 AM

Myanmar's Suu Kyi vaccinated against Covid-19 in military custody: lawyer

Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi and her personal staff have been fully vaccinated against Covid-19 since being taken into military custody, her lawyer said Tuesday, as the country battles a spike in cases.
7 July 2021, 07:38 AM

WHO recommends Roche, Sanofi drugs for Covid-19 to cut death risk

The World Health Organization on Tuesday recommended using arthritis drugs Actemra from Roche and Kevzara from Sanofi with corticosteroids for Covid-19 patients after data from some 11,000 patients showed they cut the risk of death.
7 July 2021, 06:38 AM

22 die in Covid units of 4 Khulna hospitals in 24 hours

Twenty-two patients died while undergoing treatment at the Covid units of four Khulna hospitals in 24 hours till 8am today.
7 July 2021, 06:10 AM

Come to mosque only to perform mandatory prayers: Religious affairs ministry

​​​​​​​Considering the worsening situation of Covid-19 across the country, the Ministry of Religious Affairs today extended the guidelines for congregation at mosques till July 14.
6 July 2021, 17:41 PM

Covid-19: CHT hospitals struggling due to shortage of high flow nasal cannulas

Critically ill coronavirus patients of Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT) are being referred to Chattogram due to shortage of high flow nasal cannula in CHT hospitals.
6 July 2021, 14:59 PM

Highest number of Covid-19 cases reported in a day; 163 die, 11,525 infected

One hundred and sixty-three people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
6 July 2021, 12:21 PM

Govt to provide food to one crore families in need before Eid: Quader

About one crore families in need will get food aid from the government during the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha considering their hardship due to coronavirus, Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader said today.
6 July 2021, 11:43 AM

Global Covid-19 cases top 184 million

The second wave of the pandemic continues its onslaught across the world even with mass inoculations underway. The global Covid-19 caseload has now surged past 184 million.
6 July 2021, 07:08 AM