Covid-19: 4 more deaths, positivity rate now 2.18%

At least 436 new infections were recorded and four people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
7 March 2022, 11:33 AM

Mass Covid-19 vaccination drive: 2nd dose Mar 28-30

Health Minister Zahid Maleque today said that the mass Covid-19 vaccination drive for administering second dose will begin on March 28 and will continue till March 30.
7 March 2022, 11:29 AM

Primary school students to be vaccinated after WHO approval: Health Minister

In an effort to contain the spread of Covid-19, vaccination for primary school students aged five and above will start soon after WHO approval, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said today.
7 March 2022, 11:13 AM

Condemning Russia at UN: Lithuania won’t send Covid vaccines after Bangladesh didn’t vote

Lithuania has cancelled its decision to provide Covid-19 vaccines to Bangladesh after the country abstained during the United Nations General Assembly vote on condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
7 March 2022, 11:02 AM

Covid death toll nears 6m as pandemic enters 3rd year

The official global death toll from COVID-19 is on the verge of eclipsing 6 million — underscoring that the pandemic, now entering its third year, is far from over.
7 March 2022, 06:03 AM

KSA lifts Covid testing, quarantine protocols

People landing in Saudi Arabia will no longer need to take Covid-19 PCR tests, the kingdom said on Saturday.
6 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Covid-19 positivity rate now 2.63%

At least 529 new infections were recorded and eight people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
6 March 2022, 10:34 AM

13 die from Covid in a day

Thirteen people died from Covid-19 and 368 others tested positive for the virus in 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
5 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Lipid profiling can predict risk of diabetes, heart disease decades before onset

A new study published in PLOS Biology found that measuring dozens of different fats in the blood (lipidomics) at the same time can predict future risk of type 2 diabetes (T2D) and cardiovascular disease (CVD). Patient history, current risk behaviours, and high- and low-density cholesterol levels and ratios are used to assess T2D and CVD risk.
5 March 2022, 18:00 PM

13 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours, current positivity rate 2.11%

At least 368 new infections were recorded and 13 people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
5 March 2022, 10:16 AM

Time to end Covid-19 policies: IMF

Bangladesh needs to end the easy policy measures it ushered in to soften the blow of the global coronavirus pandemic, closely monitoring the bank asset quality and inflation, and stand ready to normalise its monetary policy, said the International Monetary Fund.
4 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Covid-19: 6 deaths, 604 cases recorded in 24 hours

At least 604 new infections were recorded and six people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
4 March 2022, 10:36 AM

France lifts Covid restrictions on Bangladesh

France has lifted Covid-19 restrictions on Bangladesh with effect from yesterday considering the country in the list of “Green” category with regards to Covid-19 restrictions in France.
3 March 2022, 19:26 PM

5 die, 657 get Covid

Officials reported 657 new cases of Covid and five deaths from the disease as the positivity rate dipped below three percent in the 24 hours preceding 8:00am yesterday
3 March 2022, 18:00 PM

Covid-19 positivity rate below 3%, 5 die in 24 hours

At least 657 new infections were recorded and five people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
3 March 2022, 11:20 AM

Covid has taken severe mental health toll: WHO

The Covid pandemic has taken a dire toll on mental health, the WHO said yesterday, indicating that cases of anxiety and depression had swelled by over 25 percent globally.
2 March 2022, 18:00 PM

10 lakh AstraZeneca vaccine doses arrived from UK

Bangladesh has received 10 lakh AstraZeneca vaccines doses from the United Kingdom.
2 March 2022, 17:01 PM

Covid positivity rate down to 3.2%, 8 more die

At least 732 new infections were recorded and eight people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
2 March 2022, 10:29 AM

People can still get Covid vaccine 1st dose at permanent vaccination centres

Those, who are yet to be vaccinated, can still take the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine at permanent vaccination centres across the country.
2 March 2022, 10:26 AM

8 deaths, 799 cases reported in 24 hours

At least 799 new infections were recorded and eight people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
1 March 2022, 11:06 AM