COVID-19 crisis
Biden gets COVID-19 vaccine, says 'nothing to worry about'
President-elect Joe Biden on Monday received his first dose of the coronavirus vaccine on live television as part of a growing effort to convince the American public the inoculations are safe.
New COVID-19 variants under the microscope as travel bans mount over UK mutation
The UN health agency chief has said that scientists have been working to understand new COVID-19 variants that have been reported in South Africa and the United Kingdom.
Covid-19: Biman suspends Muscat-bound flights for a week
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has cancelled all of its flights to Oman, for one week, from Tuesday following a travel ban issued by the country.
ADB gives another $50m for COVID-affected Bangladeshi microenterprises
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the government on Monday signed agreements for $50 million in additional loan to help restore the economic activities of microenterprises in Bangladesh, which have been severely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bangladesh to get Covid vaccines for 4.5 crore people by May-June
Bangladesh will get Covid-19 vaccines for some 4.5 crore people by May-June next year, Cabinet Secretary Khandker Anwarul Islam said Monday.
New strain of coronavirus: More EU nations ban travel from UK
A growing list of European Union nations and Canada barred travel from the U.K. on Sunday and others were considering similar action, in a bid to prevent a new strain of coronavirus sweeping across southern England from spreading to the continent.
‘Bangladesh to become developing country by 2024 despite Covid-19 fallout’
Bangladesh will become a developing country within 2024 despite the challenges unfolded by the Covid-19 crisis.
Private sector partnership vital for speedy access to vaccine: Experts
Health experts at a virtual dialogue on Sunday suggested allowing the private sector to import coronavirus vaccine alongside the government under a strong regulatory mechanism for immunising a larger number of people within a short time.
86 percent people with disabilities directly involved in agriculture: Study
A total of 86 percent people with physical and leprosy disabilities in Bangladesh are directly involved in agriculture while income of 88 percent of farmers with disabilities has been reduced during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Biden, wife to get first vaccine dose Monday
President-elect Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, will be getting their first dose of the coronavirus vaccine on Monday, said Biden’s incoming press secretary, Jen Psaki.