All schools, colleges closed till Feb 6: Health Minister
Health Minister Zahid Maleque today said all schools, colleges and equivalent educational institutions will remain closed for the next two weeks -- from today till February 6 -- amid a surge in...
Govt now aims to jab 70pc population
Bangladesh now plans to inoculate 70 percent of its population with the Covid-19 vaccine -- down from the initial plan of 80 percent -- in line with the World Health Organisation’s target.
Social gatherings must stop
All types of social events, including marriage ceremonies, have to be stopped as the Covid transmission has risen at an alarming rate, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said yesterday.
Covid-19 in Ctg: 75pc patients at 2 hospitals down with Omicron
Researchers in Chattogram have found that around 75 percent of Covid-19 patients at two major port city hospitals were infected by the Omicron variant.
Accepting Covid-19: Europe's new strategy?
When the coronavirus pandemic was first declared, Spaniards were ordered to stay home for more than three months. For weeks, they were not allowed outside even for exercise. Children were banned...
Australian court reveals why it rejected Djokovic's visa appeal
An Australian court said on Thursday it dismissed tennis superstar Novak Djokovic's challenge to his visa cancellation as the minister who revoked it reasonably believed Djokovic, who is not...
Bangladesh gets 3.36 lakh Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccines from US
Bangladesh today received some 3.36 lakh shots of Covid-19 vaccine developed by Johnson & Johnson company from the United States government as gift.
Covid surge: Daily cases shoot up to 10,888, positivity rate 26.37%
At least 10,888 new infections were recorded and four people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Chief Justice tests positive for Covid-19, admitted to BSMMU
Chief Justice Hasan Foez Siddique tested positive for Covid-19 and is undergoing treatment at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) at present.
India reports over 3 lakh Covid cases in 24 hours
India's recorded 317,532 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours, which pushed the caseload to 38,218,773, according to the health ministry's data.