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Bangladesh submits 304 genome sequences of Covid-19
Bangladesh has sequenced 304 genomes of Covid-19 so far and submitted to Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza Data (GISAID).
Children cannot afford another year of school closure: UNICEF
UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore on Tuesday said no effort should be spared to keep schools open or prioritize them in reopening plans as they enter the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic, and cases continue to soar around the world.
UNDP to address human rights issues in COVID-19 through innovations
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) under its Human Rights and Justice Programme (HRJP) has launched Low-Value Grants (LVG) to foster small scale innovative actions to address human rights issues during and after COVID-19 situation in Bangladesh, engaging civil society organisations (CSOs) and community radio.
Bangladesh’s daily Covid-19 infection rate drops below 7%
Bangladesh saw a daily infection rate of 6.02% with 849 new cases reported until early Monday.
India planning to start vaccine drive in 1 week
The government of India is planning to kick off a vaccination drive on Jan. 16 to stem COVID-19 in the world’s second-most populous country.
Study suggests Pfizer vaccine works against virus variant
New research suggests Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine can protect against a mutation found in the two more-contagious variants of the coronavirus that have erupted in Britain and South Africa.
Global Covid cases near 88 million
Believe it or not, the global tally of COVID-19 cases is inching closer to 88 million.
Govt playing tricks over vaccine procurement: BNP
BNP leader Ruhul Kabir Rizvi on Thursday alleged that the government has been playing tricks to plunder public money in the name of procuring coronavirus vaccine.
Oman's Sultan invited to join Mujib Borsho, golden jubilee celebrations
Bangladesh has invited Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said to join the birth centenary celebrations of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and 50 years of Bangladesh's Independence to be celebrated in March this year.
Pandemic haunts new year as virus growth outpaces vaccines
Despite growing vaccine access, January is looking grim around the globe as the coronavirus resurges and reshapes itself from Britain to Japan to California, filling hospitals and threatening livelihoods anew as governments lock down businesses and race to find solutions.