US Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee (Democrat- Texas) has said Bangladesh will receive a fair share of Covid-19 vaccines. She made the assurance during a meeting with Bangladesh Ambassador to the United States M Shahidul Islam at her office in Houston recently. Read: AstraZeneca: Govt's desperate efforts yet to yield any good news In response to the Ambassador’s request for her support to Bangladesh’s COVID-19 vaccine needs, the Congresswoman promised her help in this regard.  

India's Covaxin, the homegrown government-backed vaccine, has an efficacy rate of 81%, preliminary data from its phase 3 trial shows.

Participants in a webinar on Saturday said ensuring efficient budget allocation, sufficient acquisition of vaccines and equitable distribution will prove challenging for Bangladesh.

Bangladesh has laid emphasis on enhanced trade and investment cooperation with China amid growing interest among Chinese investors to invest in Bangladesh.

As many countries and companies are racing to develop vaccines to stop the COVID-19 pandemic, experts said Bangladesh needs to make ‘vaccine diplomacy’ a part of its strategy to get one fast once it is ready.