The United States yesterday donated 9.6 million doses of Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine to Bangladesh, a gift from the American people.

This donation of Pfizer vaccine brings the US government vaccine contribution to over 28 million doses.

"Nothing has made me prouder as US Ambassador to Bangladesh over the past three years than the work we are doing together to combat the Covid-19 pandemic," said US Ambassador Earl R Miller.

This delivery of Pfizer vaccine doses is part of the United States' commitment to lead the global Covid-19 response by donating a billion doses of Pfizer vaccine around the world through 2022.