After people swarmed vaccine centres for their first Covid-19 dose under a daylong special campaign yesterday, health authorities announced the programme would continue till tomorrow.

At least 759 new infections were recorded and eight people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, read a press release of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Around 2600 workers engaged in loading and unloading goods are at a considerable risk of contracting the Covid-19 virus at Burimari Land Port in Patgram upazila of Lalmonirhat as they are to work along with foreign workers amidst the latest Covid-19 spike.

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Health Minister Zahid Maleque today said that there is no need to be worried as from today onwards, all doses -- including the first dose -- will continue.

A man died soon after receiving a Covid-19 shot at a vaccine centre in Chattogram this afternoon.

At least 759 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).

The nationwide mass campaign for the first dose of Covid-19 vaccines will continue till February 28.

At least 10 vaccine seekers were injured after being chased at by law enforcers at the  Bangladesh Health Management Institute vaccination centre in Savar during the countrywide mass vaccination campaign today, according to the witnesses.

Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Atiqul Islam today warned that the trade licences of those not taking Covid-19 vaccines will be revoked.

The day-long countrywide mass vaccination campaign aiming to vaccinate one crore people with the first dose of Covid-19 jabs began this morning amid huge crowds at the vaccination centres.

The World Bank approved a $300m loan for Bangladesh yesterday aiming to support the country’s urban local government institutions in facing the coronavirus pandemic and its future shocks.

Vegetarians have 14 percent lower risk of developing cancer than those who regularly eat meat, according to a new study by researchers from the University of Oxford.

Bangladesh University of Health Sciences (BUHS) has organised the 9th regional public health conference on its campus.

At least 1,406 new infections were recorded and 11 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).

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