Covid-19 vaccination
S. Korea expected to receive Pfizer vaccines in late Feb.-early March: PM
Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said Tuesday that South Korea is expected to receive new coronavirus vaccines from American pharmaceutical company Pfizer between late February and early March.
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: Caseload now 538,765 with 8,229 fatalities
Bangladesh on Tuesday said it recorded eight more coronavirus-related deaths and 387 fresh cases in the last 24 hours until morning.
Covid vaccine: ‘Get vaccinated for yourself, others’
Prime Minister's Special Assistant Barrister Shah Ali Farhad on Sunday encouraged all to receive the coronavirus vaccine.
Bangladesh kicks off nationwide Covid-19 vaccination drive
The government rolled out a countrywide mass Covid-19 vaccination drive on Sunday.
Blinken assures Jaishankar of US-India ties' importance
US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has underscored India’s role as a preeminent U.S. partner in the Indo-Pacific and the importance of working together to expand regional cooperation, including through the Quad group of countries (USA, India, Japan and Australia).
Sri Lanka vaccinates 1st health workers, troops
Sri Lanka on Friday began inoculating frontline health workers, military troops and police officers against COVID-19 amid warnings about infections among medical workers.
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: Closure of educational institutions extended up to Feb 14
The government has again extended the closure of educational institutions, except the Qawmi madrasas, until February 14 as there has been no significant improvement in the coronavirus situation in the country.
Education Minister Dipu Moni confirmed it in an official media release on Friday after consultation with others.
Earlier on January 15, the closure of all educational institutions was exten
PM to launch Covid-19 vaccination Wednesday
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is scheduled to launch coronavirus vaccination drive at Kurmitola General Hospital in the capital on Wednesday.
Countrywide Covid-19 vaccination drive from Feb 7: Health Minister
A countrywide mass Covid-19 vaccination campaign will start from February 7, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said Tuesday.