Vaccination drive
Global Covid cases top 114.4 million
The global Covid-19 caseload surged past 114.4 million on Tuesday as infections jumped by the most in seven weeks.
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: Daily infection rate rises, 8 more die
Eight more Covid-19-related deaths and 585 new cases were reported in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours till Monday morning, showing a substantial rise in its daily infection rate.
Vaccination in Bangladesh: FM says over 15 lakh received shots so far
More than 15 lakh people have got vaccinated against Covid-19 in Bangladesh since the country launched vaccination drive on February 7, said Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Thursday.
Vaccination in Bangladesh: Minister says people over 40 to get it first
Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Monday said the people aged over 40 will be vaccinated first.
Global Coronavirus cases surpass 106 million
The global Covid-19 cases have surpassed 106 million on Monday.
Khulna ready for vaccination drive to begin
The Covid-19 vaccination campaign gets underway nationwide from Sunday, including the 40 centres of Khulna district, with 13 in the metropolitan area and 3 centres in each of nine upazilas. Khulna City Corporation mayor Talukder Abdul Khaleque will inaugurate the vaccine campaign by taking the first shot at the Khulna Medical College centre around 10 am.
Vaccination drive in Bangladesh: Health workers’ leave cancelled till Feb 10
Health workers in Bangladesh will not be able to leave their workplaces until February 10 as the government is set to roll out its nationwide vaccination campaign, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) on Monday.
Vaccine doses to reach 64 districts by Monday: DGHS
Vaccine doses will reach 64 districts of the country within Sunday and Monday as the mass vaccination drive is set to begin on February 7, said Dr Khurshid Alam, Director General of Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Covid-19: Educational institution closure extended to Jan 30
The government has again extended the closure of educational institutions until Jan 30 as the coronavirus situation shows no sign of improvement.
Bangladesh’s Covid-19 vaccine storage capacity 140-150m: Health Minister
Health minister Zahid Maleque on Thursday reassured the people that there won’t be any problem in storing and distributing Covid-19 vaccines.