Dhaka to have 330 vaccination points
Officials are likely to inoculate Dhaka city residents against Covid-19 at around 330 points in at least 50 hospitals.
17 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Vaccine Rollout in Bangladesh: No antibody tests, even no dry run
The government plans to roll out Covid-19 vaccines next month without any dry run and antibody test, which, experts say, are two critical aspects of a vaccination programme.
15 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Oxford-Astrazeneca: Confusion reigns over vaccine price
As confusion continues over the price of Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, the government and the Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd have reiterated that Bangladesh will get the vaccine at the same price India is paying.
13 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Covid Vaccination: Healthcare staffers’ training starts
The government would start providing training to the healthcare staffers from today in an effort to ensure safe and efficient Covid-19 vaccine administration.
12 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Covid Treatment: Homegrown nasal spray gives hope
A group of scientists and doctors of Bangladesh Reference Institute for Chemical Measurements and Dhaka Medical College hospital claimed they developed a nasal spray that could reduce the viral load of coronavirus.
12 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Men in their 30s get Covid-19 most
Males aged between 30 and 39 constitute the largest share of the Covid-19 patients in Bangladesh, reveals a study.
11 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Covid Vaccination: Registration likely to begin Jan 21
The country’s Covid-19 vaccination drive will soon begin, with an app for online registration set to be operational from January 21.
10 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Pfizer’s Covid-19 Vaccine: Govt may go for it despite challenges
The government decided to take the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine from COVAX despite challenges of maintaining the cold chain and ensuring the supply of the particular syringes required.
10 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Vaccine Rollout Plan: Key issues still unresolved
The government has yet to resolve several key issues before rolling out the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, expectedly from the second week of February.
8 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Oxford University-Astrazeneca Vaccine: Bangladesh okays it for emergency use
Bangladesh yesterday approved the Oxford University-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for emergency use, paving the way for importing the vaccine from Serum Institute of India.
4 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Oxford University-Astrazeneca vaccine: Bangladesh okays it for emergency use
Bangladesh has approved the Oxford University-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine manufactured by Serum Institute of India, paving the way for bringing the vaccine for emergency use.
4 January 2021, 17:15 PM
1 Month of Rohingya Relocation: Finding happiness on the island of hope
Noor Sadek and his staff were busy preparing and selling paratha and dal in his makeshift shop at Bhasan Char. Outside the shop, people were standing in line to buy breakfast.
3 January 2021, 18:00 PM
Reuniting with families after months of ordeal
Din Mohammad had made up his mind to go to Malaysia in desperate want of a better life.
31 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Rohingya Relocation: New home for landmine victim Saiful
Seven-year-old Saiful Islam had to seek refuge in Bangladesh along with his parents in late 2017, during the military crackdown in Myanmar against the Rohingya community.
29 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Bhasan Char: 2nd batch of Rohingyas to be relocated by this month
The second batch of Rohingya refugees are likely to be relocated to Bhasan Char at the end of this month, officials said.
24 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Public Hospitals: Oxygen supply under strain
Supply of liquid oxygen to public hospitals has been under strain as a production plant of a key supplier remains out of service for nearly two weeks.
22 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Covid-19 Diagnosis: Capacity up, yet testing on decline
When Covid-19 infections and deaths were rising in mid-June, about 16,000 people used to get tested every day at the 49 laboratories.
18 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Bhasan Char gets its youngest inhabitant
Saidul Bashar, a seven-pound baby boy became the first child to be born in Bhasan Char.
11 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Fresh crisis over Covid testing
A few RT-PCR machines, used for Covid-19 testing, remained out of order at a time when coronavirus cases are on the rise with the advent of winter.
7 December 2020, 18:00 PM
Relocation to Bhasan Char: Businesses eye boom as Rohingyas arrive
Javed Iqbal lived in Oman for 11 years and returned home to Swandip in 2016 with a plan to settle down in the country.
6 December 2020, 18:00 PM