Some now paying bribes for jabs

There is a shortage of vaccines, centres are being provided with only a limited number of doses, and many people are waiting in line but returning unvaccinated.
9 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Another black fungus case detected in Ctg

Another black fungus (Mucormycosis) patient has been identified in Chattogram and is being treated at Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH) since Friday.
9 August 2021, 18:00 PM

‘As if it’s already been lifted’

The “strict lockdown” is set to end tomorrow. However, judging by the significant rise in public and vehicular movement in the capital yesterday, one could say it has already been lifted.
9 August 2021, 18:00 PM

245 die, 11,463 get Covid-19

The health directorate reported 245 deaths and 11,463 cases of Covid-19 in 24 hours ending at 8:00am yesterday.
9 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Temporary waiver of IP rights can 'meet global vaccine needs': Dr Yunus in UK journal

An article, authored by Parsa Erfani, Agnes Binagwaho, Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh, Muhammad Yunus, Paul Farmer, and Vanessa Kerry, has been published in the British Medical Journal.
9 August 2021, 13:16 PM

245 Covid-19 deaths, 11,463 new cases recorded in 24 hours

Two hundred and forty-five people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
9 August 2021, 12:34 PM

Over 2,000 dengue cases reported in August so far

At least 218 people with dengue fever were admitted to hospitals across the country in 24 hours till 8 am today, of which only 29 are from outside Dhaka.
9 August 2021, 12:05 PM

Heavy traffic on Dhaka streets two days before lockdown ends

Huge number of vehicles, except public transport, were seen on Dhaka streets today -- two days before the government-enforced lockdown ends.
9 August 2021, 09:51 AM

Vaccination at Cox’s Bazar Rohingya camps begins tomorrow

Covid-19 vaccination campaign for Rohingyas in the refugee camps of Cox’s Bazar will begin tomorrow, reports our local correspondent quoting the district’s civil surgeon.
9 August 2021, 09:38 AM

Star former chief assistant editor Abul Mansur Chowdhury dies of Covid-19

Abul Mansur Chowdhury, former chief assistant editor of The Daily Star died of Covid-19 early today at the age of 66.
9 August 2021, 08:46 AM

Another black fungus case detected in Chattogram

Another black fungus (Mucormycosis) patient has been identified in Chattogram and is being treated at the Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH) since August 6.
9 August 2021, 07:04 AM

China punishes 30 officials for pandemic failing

More than 30 Chinese officials have been fired or received other punishments over accusations they failed to respond properly to the latest surge of the coronavirus in the country.
9 August 2021, 06:24 AM

17 die in MMCH’s Covid unit in 24 hours

Seventeen people died while being treated at the Covid unit of Mymensingh Medical College Hospital in 24 hours till 8am today.
9 August 2021, 06:08 AM

US announces additional $11.4 million in urgent Covid assistance for Bangladesh

The United States has announced an additional $11.4 million in urgent Covid-19 assistance for Bangladesh.
9 August 2021, 05:01 AM

Curbs to go when needed most

The government has decided to lift most of the restrictions on people’s movement and public transport from Wednesday even as Covid-19 continues to exact a heavy toll on people’s lives with high death and infection rates.
8 August 2021, 18:00 PM

241 more die, 10,299 get Covid

Two hundred and forty-one people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
8 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Govt’s 6-Day Campaign: Vaccine target met in 2 days

The government achieved the target of administering 32 lakh Covid vaccine jabs in just two days though it had fixed a six-day timeline for the mass inoculation drive.
8 August 2021, 18:00 PM

No let-up in dengue cases

More and more dengue patients are requiring hospitalisation as the number of dengue cases continues to rise across the country.
8 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Nursing Mothers, Moms-to-be: Govt decides to inoculate them

The government has decided to inoculate pregnant women and nursing mothers against Covid-19.
8 August 2021, 18:00 PM

Mass deception in the name of mass vaccination: Fakhrul

The government has politicised the mass vaccination programme by deceiving people, alleged BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir yesterday.
8 August 2021, 18:00 PM