195 Covid-19 deaths, 6,780 cases recorded in 24 hours

One hundred and ninety-five people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
24 July 2021

Frontliners' family members, 18 and above, to get vaccines from now on

Family members of frontline workers, aged 18 and above, will get Covid-19 vaccines from now on, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said today.
24 July 2021

Dhaka roads mostly empty on second day of ‘strict lockdown’

On the second day of the two week-long “strict lockdown”, streets in Dhaka were mostly empty this morning amid rainy weather.
24 July 2021

Foreign minister thanks Japan for AstraZeneca vaccines

Japan has sent 2.45 lakh AstraZeneca vaccines under the COVAX facility today.
24 July 2021

104 dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours; highest this year in Bangladesh

At least 104 people with dengue fever were admitted to hospitals in the country during 24 hours (till 8am today), highest in a day this year.
24 July 2021

11 die at RMCH Covid unit in 24 hours

Eleven people died at the Covid unit of Rajshahi Medical College Hospital in 24 hours till 8am today.
24 July 2021

12 die of Covid-19, symptoms in Barishal division in a day

Two people died of Covid-19 and 10 with Covid-like symptoms in the Barishal division in 24 hours (till 8 am today).
24 July 2021

Record 26 deaths from Covid-19, symptoms in a day at 3 Bogura hospitals

Eight people died of Covid-19 and 18 with Covid-like symptoms at the Covid-19 units of three Bogura hospitals in 24 hours (till 8 am) today. This is the highest number of single-day Covid-19 related deaths in Bogura.
24 July 2021

8 die in Covid units of 3 Khulna hospitals in 24 hours

Eight patients died while undergoing treatment at the Covid units of three Khulna hospitals in 24 hours till 8am today.
24 July 2021

Mass Vaccination: Age bar to be lowered to 18 years

The government is planning to lower the age limit for Covid-19 vaccination to 18 years from 30, Prof ABM Khurshid Alam, the director general of the health directorate, said yesterday.
23 July 2021

Govt hospitals to get 1,200 more Covid-19 beds

The government has instructed six public hospitals in the capital to add another 1,200 Covid-19 beds as the pandemic continues to surge, leaving healthcare facilities near capacity.
23 July 2021

Countrywide fresh lockdown begins: Holidaymakers suffer in return journeys

People who went to their village homes before Eid suffered immensely on their return to Dhaka yesterday, the first day of the 14-day “strict lockdown” as no means of commuting, except rickshaws, were available.
23 July 2021

Covid infections surge in Dhaka, 5 adjoining dists

Compared to the second week of July, the Covid-19 infection rate shot up in Dhaka and its three bordering districts last week.
23 July 2021

Ensure vaccine equality, break wall of profit

Nobel laureate Prof Muhammad Yunus has reiterated the call for ensuring vaccine equality around the world.
23 July 2021

Working to resume vaccine export to Bangladesh: envoy

India is working to resume the export of Covid vaccine jabs to Bangladesh as vaccine production in India is growing rapidly, said Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram Kumar Doraiswami yesterday.
23 July 2021

85 more dengue patients hospitalised in 24 hours

At least 85 people with dengue fever were admitted to hospitals in the country in the 24 hours till 8am today.
23 July 2021

2.45 lakh AstraZeneca shots to arrive from Japan tomorrow

A total of 2.45 lakh AstraZeneca vaccines will be arriving in Bangladesh from Japan tomorrow.
23 July 2021

166 Covid-19 deaths in 24 hours; positivity rate now 31.05%

One hundred and sixty-six people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
23 July 2021

Govt planning to lower age limit for Covid-19 vaccine to 18

Government is planning to lower the age limit from 30 to 18 years to be eligible for Covid-19 vaccine shot among mass people.
23 July 2021

Passenger vehicles use ferry services at Paturia-Daulatdia terminals despite lockdown

Passengers and all kinds of vehicles including motorcycles, private cars and microbuses have been crossing Paturia-Daulatdia ferry terminals since this morning in violation of the lockdown.
23 July 2021