People arrested for defying the ongoing lockdown are being taken to courts in packed prison vans, raising their chances of contracting Covid-19 and spreading it to their families.

Rising coronavirus infections are making the situation worse every single day with the DGHS releasing grimmer and grimmer data.

With Covid deaths and infections surging, the Prime Minister’s Office has directed the divisional and deputy commissioners to take steps to raise the number of beds and ensure oxygen supply at public hospitals treating coronavirus patients.

A Covid-19 patient died in Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH) early today after her husband left her there on Tuesday and didn't return.

Last year, when much of the world was in coronavirus lockdown, Australia was successfully hosting international cricket matches and tennis tournaments in front of packed crowds in a show of what post-pandemic life could look like.

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

Bangladesh reported 36 new dengue cases in 24 hours until this morning, as concerns mounted over the spread of the mosquito-borne disease during monsoon.

Pakistan has provided life-saving equipment to Ahsania Mission Cancer and General Hospital Dhaka's Covid ward.

Against the backdrop of the recent spike in the coronavirus infection and death rates, Prime Minister's Office (PMO) today issued a set of directives, including increasing oxygen supply and beds in hospitals across the country, to ensure proper treatment of Covid-19 patients.

Eight Covid-19 deaths were recorded in Faridpur in 24 hours (till 8:00am). In addition, six more deaths with Covid-like symptoms were recorded in the past 24 hours.

Seventeen people died at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital's (MMCH) Covid unit in 24 hours till this morning. This is the highest number of deaths recorded in 24 hours at MMCH so far.

Eighteen more people died at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital's (RMCH) Covid unit in 24 hours till this morning.

Twenty-two patients died while undergoing treatment at the Covid units of four Khulna hospitals in 24 hours till 8am today.

The daily Covid-19 deaths crossed the 200-mark for the first time since the beginning of the pandemic in the country, hitting an alarming milestone in the second wave.

The fight to control Aedes mosquito population has largely remained ineffective in the absence of a vector control policy, resulting in the rise of viral dengue fever in the country over the past few years.

Amid confusion over the sudden transfer of 1,239 doctors, many of them didn't join their new workplaces yesterday, expecting to receive revised orders from the health ministry.

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

The International Committee of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies have called for urgent action to increase Covid-19 vaccine supplies in Bangladesh as hospitals are reaching full capacity and oxygen supplies are running short across the country.

Sixty people died of Covid-19 at Khulna division in 24 hours till this morning, which is the highest single-day death toll in the division.

The European Union will supply 1 million AstraZeneca vaccine doses under COVAX by the end of this month, Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen said today.