Health Ministry
84.5 mln people infected with Covid-19 globally
The coronavirus caseload surpassed 84.5 million on Sunday, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
Legal notice served for ensuring adequate equipment at public hospitals
A legal notice has been served to the government seeking measures to ensure supply of proper medical equipment at the public hospitals across the country.
Showcause notice sent to Suhrawardy Hospital acting director
The government has issued a showcause notice to the acting director of the Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital over criticising the transfer order of former director.
Bangladesh inks MoU with Indian company over Covid vaccine
The government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Serum Institute of India Pvt Limited and Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd (BPL) to get three crore doses of SARS-Cov-2 AZD 1222 (Oxford/Astrazeneca Vaccine).
India's coronavirus cases cross 8 million, behind US
India’s confirmed coronavirus caseload surpassed 8 million on Thursday with daily infections dipping to the lowest level this week, as concerns grew over a major Hindu festival season and winter setting in.
Bangladesh allows antigen-based Covid-19 tests
The government has allowed antigen-based rapid testing for Covid-19 at hospitals and health institutes across Bangladesh.
Decision to reduce number of Covid hospitals irks experts
The government has decided to gradually suspend providing corona treatment from 12 dedicated Covid-19 hospitals as the number of corona patients there has marked a sharp fall in the last few weeks.
People wonder why Habiganj Trauma Centre was set up!
Six years have gone by since a three-storey building was constructed at Bahubal in Habiganj to launch a trauma centre. Now local people are asking themselves why the 10-bed centre was built spending public money if it cannot start its function!
HC issues rule over circular against hospital raids
The High Court on Tuesday asked the government to explain why the letter sent by the Health Ministry to stop law enforcement agencies from raiding public and private hospitals should not be declared illegal.
Seeking approval from ministry before drives won’t stop disorder in health system: CAB
The Consumers Association of Bangladesh (CAB) on Tuesday insisted that the government’s directive to take Health Ministry’s approval before conducting any kind of drives at hospital will not terminate anarchy in the health system.