Habiganj police officer says received Covid-19 vaccines of 2 different brands

A police officer in Habiganj’s Ajmiriganj upazila today claimed that he received his second dose of Covid-19 vaccine, Sinopharm, which differed from the first jab.
14 August 2021, 12:17 PM

Russia releases worst pandemic death numbers to date

Russia's daily COVID-19 deaths hit a new record of 819 on Saturday, a day after Moscow's health department reported the highest number of monthly deaths in the city since the start of the pandemic.
14 August 2021, 11:56 AM

178 Covid-19 deaths, 6,885 new cases reported in a day

One hundred and seventy-eight people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
14 August 2021, 11:35 AM

Dengue cases cross 3,000-mark this month

At least 257 people with dengue fever were admitted to hospitals in the country in 24 hours till 8am today.
14 August 2021, 11:20 AM

Everything opened for the sake of livelihood: Health Minister

Health Minister Zahid Maleque today said that everything has been opened in consideration of people’s livelihood.
14 August 2021, 08:16 AM

11 die at RMCH Covid unit in a day

Eleven people died at the Covid unit of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital in 24 hours till 8am today.
14 August 2021, 06:15 AM

23 die in 24 hours in MMCH Covid unit

Twenty-three patients died while being treated at the Covid unit of Mymensingh Medical College Hospital during 24 hours till 8am today.
14 August 2021, 05:14 AM

Covid-19 vaccine: MoU on Sinopharm co-production to be signed on August 16

The memorandum of understanding (MoU) on coproduction of Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine will be signed on August 16.
13 August 2021, 19:05 PM

Wonder nasal vaccine knocking on the door

One sniff, and you’re vaccinated against Covid-19! Almost 100 percent protected against almost all variants.
13 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Funds for Vaccine Purchase: Disbursement remains slow

The unavailability of doses is once again posing as the sole reason behind the slow disbursement of the Tk 14,200 crore fund allocated for Covid-19 vaccine procurement in the budget for the current fiscal year.
13 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Infection rate drops to 21pc

The daily infection rate of Covid-19 has been dropping consistently over the last couple of weeks.
13 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Covid Origins Probe: China rejects WHO’s call

China yesterday rejected the World Health Organization’s calls for a renewed probe into the origins of Covid-19, saying it supported “scientific” over “political” efforts to find out how the virus started.
13 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Diabetes and Covid-19: What to do

While it is unlikely that people with diabetes are more likely to contract Covid-19, they are certainly more likely to have serious complications if they contract it.
13 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Dengue cases keep rising

More and more dengue patients are requiring hospitalisation as the number of cases continues to rise across the country. At least 211 people with dengue fever have been admitted to hospitals in the country during 24 hours, till 8am yesterday. Of them, only 1 person is from outside Dhaka.
13 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Cumilla councillor draws flak for giving jabs at her office

Despite not being authorised to do so, a Cumilla City Corporation councillor has administered Covid-19 vaccines to over a hundred people at her office on Thursday.
13 August 2021, 18:00 PM

‘Still waiting for our first dose’

Without prior notice, the vaccine centres across the port city have suddenly stopped administering Moderna vaccines. This has left around 10 lakh registered vaccine aspirants in disarray.
13 August 2021, 18:00 PM

India’s first intranasal Covid-19 vaccine gets approval for human trials

India’s first intranasal vaccine against Covid-19 has received regulatory approval for human trials, it was officially announced today.
13 August 2021, 17:29 PM

Daily Covid-19 deaths below 200

One hundred and ninety-seven people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
13 August 2021, 12:23 PM

211 more hospitalised with dengue in 24 hours

At least 211 people with dengue fever were admitted to hospitals in the country during 24 hours till 8am today. Of them, only one is from outside Dhaka.
13 August 2021, 12:12 PM

China’s gift of 10 lakh Sinopharm doses on the way to Dhaka

Ten lakh doses of Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine -- gifts from China -- are on the way to Bangladesh.
13 August 2021, 07:56 AM