Published on 09:03 PM, April 29, 2021

Will India's oxygen export suspension put Bangladesh in a crisis?

India has stopped exporting oxygen to Bangladesh due to the severe Covid-19 crisis. Health Minister Zahid Maleque has said that there is no oxygen crisis at hospitals in Bangladesh right now. However, he also said that if the number of Covid-19 patients suddenly increases, it will be difficult to handle.

If the demand for oxygen increases, is our healthcare system ready to handle the pressure? What is the demand for oxygen at hospitals across the country?

Find out answers in the latest episode of Straight From Star Newsroom with The Daily Star's Reporter Muntakim Saad.