Adv Shafiqul Azam Khan, a member parliament from Jhenaidah-3 constituency, tested positive for coronavirus on Wednesday.
Category: Health
Bangladesh inks MoU with Indian company for Covid vaccine
The government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Serum Institute of India Pvt Limited and Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd (BPL) to get three crore doses of SARS-Cov-2 AZD 1222 (Oxford/Astrazeneca Vaccine).
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 1517 new cases 21 more deaths
Dhaka, Nov 04 – The number of deaths from Covid-19 in Bangladesh rose to 6,004 on Wednesday with the death of 21 more people in 24 hours. Besides, health authorities registered 1517 new coronavirus cases during the period, pushing the…
Mirza Abbas, wife tested positive for coronavirus
BNP standing committee member Mirza Abbas and his wife and Jatiyatabadi Mohila Dal president Afroza Abbas have been infected with coronavirus.
Global Covid-19 deaths exceed 1.2 million, cases 46.8 mln
More than 1.2 million people have died from Covid-19 in the world and 46.8 million people have been infected with the virus, according to the latest tally from Johns Hopkins University.
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 1659 new cases, 17 deaths
The number of deaths from Covid-19 in Bangladesh rose to 5,983 on Tuesday with the death of 17 more people in 24 hours.
Case filed over death of Natore boy in ‘wrong treatment’
A case was filed in connection with the death of a ten-year-old boy ‘due to wrong treatment’ at a hospital in Sadar upazila on Monday.
Ex-Ctg mayor Nasir Uddin hospitalised with Covid symptoms
Ex-mayor of Chittagong City Corporation and general secretary of city Awami League AJM Nasir Uddin has been hospitalzed with symptoms of Covid-19. He was admitted to Park View Hospital in the city in the morning.
Bangladesh records 1,736 new corona cases, 25 deaths
Bangladesh on Monday recorded 1,736 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, pushing the caseload to 41,09,88. Besides, 25 more patients died from Covid-19 during the period, taking the fatalities to 5,966.
PM Hasina for restarting covid test for inbound passengers
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said in the wake of massive COVID-19 outbreak again across the globe, the time has come to reintroduce coronavirus tests for every inbound passenger in all ports.
About one-third BD youths leave studies to support family
Dhaka, Nov 01 – Some 28 percent youths aged above 18 left studies to support their families amid the Covid-19 pandemic in Bangladesh, according to an online survey conducted by Citizen’s Platform for SDGs, Bangladesh.
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 1320 new cases, 18 deaths
Dhaka, Oct 31 – Bangladesh on Saturday registered 1,320 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours, pushing the caseload to 407,684. Besides, 18 more patients died from Covid-19 during the period, taking the fatalities to 5,923.
Global Covid-19 cases surpass 45 million, deaths 1.18 mln
AP/UNB, Oct 31 – The global confirmed cases of Covid-19 exceeded 45 million on Saturday, according to the latest tally from Johns Hopkins University (JHU). The data shows the Covid-19 cases reached 45,477,552 while 1,187,023 more fatalities recorded till this…
US Groups Pour Millions of ‘Dark Money’ into Latin America
By Diana Cariboni and Isabella Cota MONTEVIDEO, Oct 30 2020 (IPS) – Half a dozen US Christian right groups have poured millions of dollars into Latin America and have promoted misinformation about COVID-19 and other health and rights issues, openDemocracy…
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 1604 new cases, 19 deaths
Bangladesh on Thursday reported 1,604 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, pushing the total caseload to 406,364.
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 1493 new cases, 23 deaths
Bangladesh on Wednesday announced the detection of 1,493 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours and 23 more deaths. The country’s caseload stands at 403,079 with 5,861 fatalities.
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 1335 cases, 20 deaths
Bangladesh on Tuesday saw another spike in Covid-19 cases as health authorities detected 1,335 new patients across the country in 24 hours, taking the total to 401,586.
Dhaka North Mayor, family recover from coronavirus
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) mayor Atiqul Islam, his wife and daughter have been discharged from Kurmitola General Hospital after making full recovery from coronavirus.
24 dengue patients undergoing treatment at hospitals:DGHS
A total of twenty-four dengue patients are currently taking treatment at different hospitals across the country.
No mask no govt service: Cabinet Secretary
As many people have become reluctant to wear face masks despite the prevalence of Covid-19, the government has decided not to provide its services to those wearing no mask.
Global Covid-19 tally crosses 42 million, deaths 1.14 mln
The worldwide confirmed cases of Covid-19 have surpassed 42 million on Saturday, according to data by Johns Hopkins University (JHU).
Covid-19: Bangladesh records 1094 new cases, 19 deaths
Bangladesh recorded 1,094 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours till 8 am Sunday, pushing up the total caseload to 397,507.
Covid-19: Bangladesh sees 1586 new cases, 14 deaths
Dhaka, Oct 23 – Bangladesh recorded 1,586 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours, pushing the total caseload to 396,413, the health authorities said Friday.
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 1696 new cases, 24 deaths
Bangladesh on Thursday saw another spike in Covid-19 cases as the health authorities of the country confirmed the detection of 1,696 new cases in 24 hours, taking the caseload to 394,827.Twenty four more patients died from Covid-19 during the period,…
Heart Institute to be upgraded to 1200-bed hospital
The government is going to upgrade the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases (NICVD) to a 1200-bed hospital soon as part of its move to improve the healthcare services in the country, said Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Thursday.
Call For Entries: 2nd WHO Health for All Film Festival
The World Health Organization has invited independent film-makers, production companies, public health institutions, NGOs, communities, students, and film schools from around the world to submit their original short films to the 2nd Health for All Film Festival.
Coronavirus: Global cases exceed 41 mln, deaths 1.13 mln
AP/UNB, Oct 22 – More than 41 million people have been infected with Covid-19 globally on Thursday, according to the data from Johns Hopkins University (JHU). The total number of infections around the world has reached 41, 148,042 with 1,130,…
Asia-Pacific garment industry suffers from Covid-19 fallout
The Covid-19 crisis has hit the garment sector in the Asia-Pacific region hard, with plummeting retail sales in key export markets affecting workers and enterprises throughout supply chains, according to new research from the International Labour Organization (ILO).
Coronavirus: Global cases climb to 40.5 mln; deaths 1.12 mln
The global Covid-19 cases surpassed 40.5 million on Wednesday amid reports of growing infections in Europe and the USA. According to the latest tally of John Hopkins University (JHU), the total coronavirus cases reached 40,564,075 with 1,123,767 fatalities as of…
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 1380 new cases, 18 new deaths
Bangladesh on Tuesday saw another spike in Covid-19 cases as the health authorities of the country confirmed the detection of 1,380 new cases in 24 hours, taking the caseload to 3,91,586.