Covid-19 vaccination drive
Japan begins COVID-19 vaccination drive amid supply worry
Japan’s first coronavirus shots were given to health workers Wednesday, beginning a vaccination campaign considered crucial to holding the already delayed Tokyo Olympics.
Coronavirus vaccines: How’s my country and the rest of the world doing?
When it comes to the coronavirus vaccine there is one question most people are asking - when will I get it? A handful of countries have set very specific vaccination targets, but for the rest of the world the picture is less clear.
Global Covid cases near 108 million
Amid concern over the new coronavirus variant in some countries, the world is fast approaching the grim milestone of 108 million Covid cases.
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-19 in Bangladesh: Death toll climbs to 8,221
Bangladesh reported 16 new Covid-19 deaths on Monday, taking the national death tally to 8,221.
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.
Covid vaccine: PM Hasina hits back hard at critics
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday took a swipe at the critics of the government for its Covid-19 vaccine activities, saying that it is their habit to criticise any work and create doubts among people.
"Unfortunately, we’ve some people here who exhibit a negative attitude to everything. Though people don't get help from them, they criticise any work adversely, create doubts, fear and panic among people over it. This is their habits," she said.
Bangladesh kicks off vaccination campaign
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday opened the Covid-19 vaccination programme at a city hospital in a bid to end the coronavirus pandemic in Bangladesh.
Sheikh Hasina virtually launched the Covid-19 vaccination drive at Kurmitola General Hospital, joining it from her official residence Ganobhaban.
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.