Facebook launches ‘Covid-19 Vaccine Finder’ in Bangladesh

Facebook has partnered with Bangladesh’s ICT Division and the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare to launch the “Covid-19 Vaccine Finder”, a new tool to help Bangladeshis confirm their eligibility and identify nearby places to get the vaccine.
28 July 2021

Tissue bank helped 8,300 organ transplantations in 12 years

A total of 8,300 people have had organ transplantations in 12 years, benefited by the lone tissue bank in the country.
28 July 2021

153 more hospitalised with dengue in 24 hours: DGHS

At least 153 people with dengue fever were admitted to hospitals across the country in 24 hours till 8 am today, registering the single-day highest of this year.
28 July 2021

Combating Covid: Bangladesh-US to work closely

Bangladesh and the United States have expressed willingness to work closely to fight the Covid-19 pandemic.
28 July 2021

Man dies while in queue for Covid test in Brahmanbaria

A man died while waiting in line to provide sample for Covid-19 test at Brahmanbaria General Hospital today.
28 July 2021

Highest single-day Covid deaths, infections recorded in Sylhet division

A total of 736 new Covid-19 cases and 17 deaths were recorded in Sylhet division in 24 hours till this morning, breaking previous records.
28 July 2021

China's Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine could soon be available in Singapore

China's Sinopharm vaccine could soon be made available in Singapore, with several private healthcare groups already taking steps to secure doses of the jab.
28 July 2021

Myanmar junta seeks international cooperation over Covid-19 crisis

Myanmar's military ruler is looking for greater cooperation with the international community to contain the coronavirus, state media reported on Wednesday, as the Southeast Asian country struggles with a surging wave of infections.
28 July 2021

21 die with Covid-19, symptoms in a day at 3 Bogura hospitals

Eight people died of Covid-19 and 13 with symptoms at different Covid units of three Bogura hospitals in 24 hours (till 8 am) today.
28 July 2021

Record 854 new Covid-19 cases recorded in a day in Barishal division

Barishal division recorded 854 fresh Covid-19 cases in 24 hours (till 8 am today), which is the highest single-day number yet.
28 July 2021

17 die of Covid-19 in 24 hours in Ctg; positivity rate 32.77%

Seventeen people died of Covid-19 in Chattogram district in 24 hours, till 8am today.
28 July 2021

Sylhet may get 9 more Covid vaccine centres

Authorities plan to set up at least nine more Covid-19 vaccination centres in Sylhet as the city grapples with a devastating second wave of the pandemic.
28 July 2021

Girl admitted with dengue symptoms dies at Mitford Hospital   

An eleven-year-old girl died with symptoms of dengue in Dhaka’s Sir Salimullah Medical College and Mitford Hospital last night.
28 July 2021

18 die in Covid unit of RMCH

Eighteen people died while undergoing treatment at the Covid unit of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital during 24 hours till 8am today.
28 July 2021

Dengue cases keep rising

At least 143 dengue patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 hours till 8:00am yesterday, the highest in a single day this year.
27 July 2021

2019 Dengue Outbreak: Uncertainty over hearing of judicial probe report

The High Court could not deliver its decision on a judicial inquiry committee’s findings over the dengue outbreak in 2019 even 16 months after the submission of the probe report.
27 July 2021

Covid Vaccine: None will be left out

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina yesterday reaffirmed her government’s stance to ensure Covid-19 vaccine doses for all.
27 July 2021

Ctg sees highest cases, infection rate, deaths

Yesterday saw the highest number of positive Covid-19 cases and deaths detected in a day since the start of the pandemic in Chattogram, indicating that the situation has taken a terrible turn. Despite this, people largely are yet to take the pandemic seriously, as most were not seen following health rules outside. 
27 July 2021

5th Day of ‘Lockdown’: Not so ‘strict’ anymore

With each passing day, the countrywide 14-day “strict lockdown” seems to be easing up.
27 July 2021

Lockdown to get stricter

The government has turned down the plea from businesspeople, including garment manufacturers, for letting them resume operation of factories, fearing a further surge in Covid deaths and infections.
27 July 2021