Thirteen aircrew of Bangladesh Air Force left Dhaka for China on Tuesday (May 11, 2021) morning by BAF C-130J aircraft to bring 500,000 doses of Sinopharm vaccine and AD syringes. Wing Commander Md Habibur Rahman is leading the team. Also read: Ready to offer more support if Covid situation deteriorates in Bangladesh: China Air Chief Marshal Masihuzzaman Serniabat has provided necessary guidance to carry out this goodwill mission. In compliance with the policies published by the government, the Armed Forces is conducting various activities under the direction of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to contain the spread of coronavirus. Also read: BAF aircraft ferries medical aid from China In line with this, the goodwill mission is being conducted to bring vaccine and AD syringes provided by China as a sign of its friendly relations with Bangladesh, according to a media release of the Inter Service Public Relation Directorate issued Tuesday evening. The BAF aircraft is expected to return home on Wednesday. Also read: Covid-19: BAF aircraft brings medical aid from S Korea

Amid spike in Covid-19 cases in different parts of the world, more than 119.4 million people have been infected with the virus globally, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University (JHU).

BNP on Sunday urged the government to ensure free corona vaccine for all by removing all the confusions about the jabs came from India.

Bangladesh’s Covid-19 fatalities rose to 7,981 as the country’s health authorities recorded 15 more coronavirus-related deaths in 24 hours till Friday morning.

As the director of a large hospital in the Indian state that has seen the country’s most coronavirus cases, Dr. S.P. Kalantri had been waiting for the day a vaccine would be approved and bring protection not only to his community but also himself.

The second wave of Covid-19 has started to hit several European countries. Many countries have already announced a lockdown for the second or third time.

The confirmed Covid-19 cases exceeded 33.8 million globally as of Thursday morning, according to latest tally of Johns Hopkins University.

Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Wednesday said the government is working to procure the most effective Covid-19 vaccine at right time for the people.

The health authorities on Wednesday announced the deaths of 21 coronavirus patients in the past 24 hours – the lowest since Aug 1.

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres has emphasised securing Covid-19 vaccine for everyone and said that a lack of solidarity on the part of some richer nations towards developing countries means we will all pay a heavy price.