Dhaka June 29, 2025, 6:27 am
The weekly cabinet meeting discussed the Covid-19 situation and the ways to tackle its fresh surge
The health ministry expects to receive 50 lakh doses every month from January 2021
Among the latest day's victims, 25 were men and 13 were women
The fate of the home-grown Covid-19 vaccine 'Bangavax', which was initially called 'Bancovid', has become uncertain due to procedural complexities in developing clinical trial protocols
The fifth episode of ESC Dialogue titled, ‘Vaccine diplomacy: Prospects and challenges for Bangladesh,’ hosted by the Economics Study Centre (ESC), University of Dhaka (DU) has been successfully held focusing on the issue men
The death toll surged to 6,644 after 35 fatalities were registered in the 24 hours to 8 am Monday
Various harmful chemicals are being used in disinfection tunnels or chambers, which may seriously affect anybody while passing through them
Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said successful vaccines must be distributed equitably and that $4.3bn (£3.2bn) was needed to help fund a sharing scheme
Bangladesh will get 5.0 million doses of the vaccine per month and the delivery will start the day Serum begins marketing the shots internationally
To prevent the surge during the winter, directives have been given for adopting ‘no mask, no service policy
Based on the decision, physicians working in government hospitals will notify taskforce or authorities concerned to stay in private workplaces
Zahid Malrque said the category of private hospitals will be determined. A committee will be formed in this regard.
Cabinet secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam on Monday said that instruction has already been given to law enforcing agencies for ensuring mask wearing by all
The mobile testing labs will be implemented by Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in collaboration with the Food Ministry
The DGHS has already issued letters to the civil surgeons of the districts across the country on November 9 and the letters are supposed to reach them on November 10
Among the latest day's victims, 16 were men and three were women
The Prime Minister was addressing a high-level event titled “Call for Action: In support of Multilateralism” held on a virtual platform
The ‘no mask no service’ [policy] will have to be implemented massively. It’ll have to be ensured anyhow. It may be through social movements, campaigns or any other means if needed
“We are keeping close contact with the companies that are at the final stage of Covid-19 vaccine development. We are hopeful of getting the priority,” the minister said
The Jibon Kheya started its journey on Sept. 1 with eight doctors and nurses. It has two dentists and one ophthalmologist and a dozen trained volunteers
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