Thirty-six people have died from Covid-19 during 24 hours (till 8am today), according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Covid-19 positivity rate is gradually increasing in Jashore as 143 more samples, out of 288, tested positive in 24 hours in the district. This raised the positivity rate to 49 percent, said Md Akhtaruzzaman, administrator of Jashore General Hospital.

Scientists from the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) have developed a reusable mask that is able to kill bacteria droplets within 45 seconds and filter 99.9 percent of bacteria, viruses and haze particles - better than the medical-grade N95 masks used in hospitals.

In the global race to vaccinate people against COVID-19, Africa is tragically at the back of the pack.

Bangladesh remains among the countries ranked highest for Covid-19 risk by US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as the US national public health agency lowered restriction levels of 110 other countries and territories.

Top US infectious disease expert Dr Anthony Fauci has urged China to release information about six labourers who fell ill after working in a mine in Yunnan province in 2012, and are now seen as a key part of efforts to find the origins of Covid-19.

President Joe Biden's Indo-Pacific policy chief said on Tuesday he was "relatively confident" a target for the production of a billion vaccine doses for the region by the end of 2022 would be met, despite the Covid-19 crisis in India, where they are due to be made.

World Bank President David Malpass said on Tuesday the bank does not support waiving intellectual property rights for COVID-19 vaccines at the World Trade Organization out of concern that it would hamper innovation in the pharmaceuticals sector.

Bangladesh will push for vaccine supply for the country and other developing countries and will discuss the issue of Rohingya repatriation during the upcoming UN meeting on LDC scheduled for June 15.

To curb the spread of Indian Covid-19 variant, now known as the “Delta” variant, Benapole Land Port Police are reminding those returning from India to follow hygiene laws as well as distributing face masks and hand sanitisers among them.

Eight more persons died at the coronavirus unit of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) over 24 hours till 8:00am today, raising the district’s Covid-19 and suspected death toll to 122 since May 24, our Rajshahi correspondent reports.

The United States, through the US Agency for International Development (USAID), last night delivered to Bangladesh its latest shipment of emergency medical supplies to save lives, stop spread of Covid-19, and meet the urgent health needs of people.

Natore district administration has decided to put Natore and Singra municipalities under lockdown for seven days, starting tomorrow.

A report on the origins of COVID-19 by a US government national laboratory concluded that the hypothesis of a virus leak from a Chinese lab in Wuhan is plausible and deserves further investigation, the Wall Street Journal said on Monday, citing people familiar with the classified document.

The government will look into the overcharging for treatment of Covid-19 patients at private hospitals, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said today.

Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines will be administered according to the registration list, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said today.

With the country in desperate need of Covid-19 vaccines, the government has signed a non-disclosure agreement with the vaccine maker Sinopharm to procure Chinese shots despite questions whether such an agreement can be signed legally remains unanswered.

Residents in Natore have expressed concern and discontent over district administration setting up a Covid-19 testing booth at the heart of the town.

Thirty people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours (till 8am today), according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Thailand kicked off a long-awaited mass vaccination campaign on Monday as the country battles its third and worst wave of the coronavirus epidemic.