The government has asked the administration to strengthen the mobile court operation and enforce laws to ensure the use of masks, also in the capital, to check the raging Covid-19 pandemic.
Category: Health
Global Covid-19 cases top 54 million, deaths 1.32 mln
AP/UNB, Nov 16 – Over 54 million coronavirus cases have been confirmed around the world while the global death toll surged to 1,316,502 on Monday.
Returnee Passengers must carry Covid negative certificates
Dhaka, Nov 15 – Passengers returning home from foreign countries must show Covid-19 negative certificates at the airport, said Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Sunday.
Bangladesh Home Minister tests Covid-19 positive
Dhaka, Nov 15 – Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal was found infected with Coronavirus on Saturday night. Home Ministry Public Relation Officer Sharif Mahmud confirmed the matter.
Bangladesh reports 1837 new coronavirus cases, 21 deaths
Bangladesh reported 1837 new cases of Covid-19 in the past 24 hours until Sunday morning, taking the country’s overall tally to 432,333.
Covid-19: Global cases nears 54 million, deaths 1.31 mln
Washington, AP/UNB, Nov 15 – Global coronavirus cases are getting close to 54 million with 1,310,433 deaths since the virus emerged in China late last year.
Global Covid-19 cases surpass 53 million, deaths 1.3 mln
The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases exceeded 53 million globally, according to the latest tally from Johns Hopkins University.
21 new dengue cases hospitalised in 24 hours in Bangladesh
Bangladesh is recording an increasing number of dengue cases over the past weeks with 21 patients hospitalised in the last 24 hours until Saturday morning. Nineteen of these new cases were reported from Dhaka.
COVID-19: Bangladesh, China, Nepal, Lanka, Pak to coordinate
Xinhua/UNB, Nov. 14 – Bangladesh, China, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka have vowed to strengthen information sharing and coordination of policies and actions to cope with the impact of the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 1531 new cases, 14 deaths in a day
Dhaka, November 14 – Bangladesh recorded 1,531 new coronavirus cases and 14 deaths in 24 hours until Saturday morning amid apprehensions about a second deadly wave of Covid-19 this winter.
Covid-19 claims 19 more lives, infects 1,767 in Bangladesh
Daily Covid-19 infections in Bangladesh have shown a rising trend this month, with 1,767 new cases and 19 deaths reported until early Friday.
14 new dengue cases recorded in Bangladesh
Fourteen people were hospitalised with dengue in the past 24 hours until Friday morning, the health authorities said. Among them, 13 cases were reported from Dhaka alone.
BD extends Closure of educational institutions until Dec 19
Amid concerns that there could be a surge in Covid-19 cases in Bangladesh during the upcoming winter months, the government has again extended the closure of educational institutions until December 19, aiming to prevent the spread of the deadly virus.
19 new dengue cases reported in Bangladesh in 24 hours
The number of new dengue p a tients continues to rise in Bangladesh as health authorities said 19people were hospitalised with the mosquito-borne disease in the past 24 hours until Thursday morning.
Bangladesh reports I845 new Covid-19 cases, 13 deaths
Bangladesh on Thursday reported I845 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, bringing the caseload to 427,I98. Besides, 13 more patients died from the virus infection during the period which took the fatalities to 6I40.
Bangladesh reports 1733 new Covid-19 cases, 19 deaths
Bangladesh on Wednesday reported 1,733 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours, bringing the caseload to 425,353. Besides, 19 more patients died from the virus infection during the period which took the fatalities to 6,127.
UN experts blame countries for hoarding COVID-19 vaccines
Geneva, 10 Nov (Kanaga Raja) – A group of United Nations human rights experts has criticized some governments that are trying to secure for their own citizens any future vaccine against COVID-19, arguing that any potential vaccine should be made…
Bangladesh records 1699 new cases, 16 deaths from Covid-19
Bangladesh reported 1,699 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours until Tuesday, raising the caseload to 423,620. Besides, 16 more patients died from the virus infection during the period which took the fatalities to 6,108.
Bangladesh sees spike in Covid-19 infection rate
Dhaka, Nov 10 – Amid the growing worry over a possible deterioration in Covid-19 situation during the winter, the coronavirus infection rate has marked a rise over the last one week as the air temperature dropped a bit.
Biden urges mask-wearing to save ‘thousands of lives’
US President-elect Joe Biden has appealed to Americans to wear a mask as the best way to “turn this pandemic around”. Mr Biden said the US faced a “very dark winter” and the “worst wave yet”, and Americans had to…
UN HR Experts call for Universal access to Covid-19 vaccines
UN human rights experts have in a statement called for ensuring universal access to Covid-19 vaccines disregarding profitability and barriers of intellectual property rights on the issue of common concern around the globe. The statement is as follows: To date,…
Wear masks at mosques, Islamic Foundation asks Bangladeshis
In an effort to tackle the possible second wave of Covid-19, the Islamic Foundation on Monday urged Muslims to wear masks before coming to mosques to offer prayers.
Covid I9: Bangladesh records I683 new cases , 25 deaths
Bangladesh reported 1,683 new Covid-19 cases in 24 hours until Monday, pushing the caseload to 421,921. Meanwhile, 25 more patients died from the virus infection during the period, taking the fatalities to 6,092.
Researchers find promising herbal cure for moderate COVID-19
Berlin, Xinhua/UNB, Nov 09 – Chinese and German researchers, in a recently-published study, have suggested that Shufeng Jiedu capsules, a patented herbal drug composed of eight medicinal plants, might be “a promising herbal therapy for moderate COVID-19.” The scientific paper…
Global Covid-19 cases surpass 50 million, deaths 1.25 mln
AP/UNB, Nov 09 – Global confirmed coronavirus cases have surged past 50 million on Monday, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. The number of global Covid-19 cases rose to 50,327,258 and 1,255,490 people have died from the virus…
Covid-19 claims 18 more lives, infects 1474 in Bangladesh
Bangladesh reported 1,474 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours until early Sunday, pushing the caseload to 420,238.
15 new dengue cases in 24 hours: DGHS
Fifteen more people were diagnosed with dengue fever in the past 24 hours until early Saturday.
Covid-19: Global cases surge past 49 million, deaths 1.24 mn
AP/UNB, Nov 07 – Amid the surge in Covid-19 cases in Europe and the United States, the caseload in the world surged past 49 million on Saturday, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University.
Plan roadmap to face Covid crisis: PM urges world leaders
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday urged world leaders to formulate a well-coordinated roadmap to face the crisis caused by the Covid-19 pandemic.
Bangladesh sees 17 Covid-19 deaths, 1842 new cases
Bangladesh’s coronavirus fatalities soares to 6,021 on Thursday after the health authorities confirmed 17 more deaths.