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

Covid Vaccination: Frontliners’ loved ones above 18 to get shots

From now on, Covid-19 frontline health workers’ family members -- aged 18 and above -- will get vaccines, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said yesterday.
24 July 2021, 18:00 PM

Strict Lockdown Till Aug 5: CJ forms three HC benches for virtual hearing

Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain yesterday constituted three High Court benches for virtual hearing and disposal of urgent cases during the ongoing lockdown.
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