Pfizer Inc said on Monday it has started a mid-to-late-stage study testing its investigational oral antiviral drug for the prevention of Covid-19 infection among those who have been exposed to the virus.

Two more dengue patients died while 214 were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The Covid-19 pandemic reduced life expectancy in 2020 by the largest amount since World War Two, according to a study published on Monday by Oxford University, with the life expectancy of American men dropping by more than two years.

At least two more dengue patients died while 242 were hospitalised in the last 24 hours till 8am yesterday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The government will run a special campaign tomorrow to inoculate 80 lakh people with the first dose of Covid-19 vaccines and mark the birthday of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said yesterday.

The RT-PCR tests at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport, mandatory for travel to the UAE, where a large population of expatriate Bangladeshis reside, is expected to start from Tuesday.

Singapore's health ministry reported 1,939 new COVID-19 cases on Sunday, the highest since the beginning of the pandemic.

Two more dengue patients died while 242 were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

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

A mass vaccination programme will be held on September 28, marking Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s birthday.

Another consignment of 25 lakh doses of Pfizer vaccine will arrive at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA) in Dhaka tomorrow, said a press release from the health ministry today.

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Despite several promises by government high-ups and the prime minister’s instruction weeks ago, RT-PCR labs at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport are still not serving passengers, especially migrants heading to the UAE.

The number of new cases yesterday have declined below 1,000-mark after more than four months as the health directorate reported 818 cases.

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

At least 221 dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The United States is shipping another 2.5 million Covid vaccine doses to hard-hit Bangladesh, a White House official told AFP on Thursday, after the Biden administration announced a ramping up of global donations.

The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has recorded the lowest Covid-19 daily infection rate in the last six and half months -- 4.54 percent -- yesterday.

Two weeks after the reopening of schools in the country, five students of classes IV and V have tested positive for coronavirus at a primary school in Thakurgaon town.

Expatriates’ Welfare Minister Imran Ahmad yesterday said people will be able to fly to the United Arab Emirates from today if there are flights.