Coronavirus in Bangladesh

What does the new Covid spike mean for Bangladesh?

As of now, the country has lost 29,476 lives to the pandemic, and experienced more than two million infections. Of course, after the highest number of deaths in June and August of 2021, daily deaths and infections have steadily declined. Despite that, there have been reports of deaths due to Covid throughout 2022 and 2023.

Every district hospital must have an ICU

Government should address lack of progress in project on setting up district-level ICUs

Covid BF.7 subvariant: What we know and what to do

The BF.7 is one of the concerning sub-variants of Omicron causing the current devastating wave of Covid-19 pandemic in China.

The right policies can protect the workers of Asia and the Pacific

Most of the 2.1-billion-strong workforce in Asia and the Pacific are denied access to decent jobs, healthcare and social protection.

Time for all-out preparations to tackle the fourth wave of Covid

We are still in the midst of a pandemic, although at times – especially when Covid is less active – we seem to lose sight of it and take on a more complacent approach in our fight against the pandemic. 

6 Covid-19 deaths recorded in 24 hours

Six 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).

Rising Covid cases should worry us

Authorities should respond properly to the emerging threat

3 Covid-19 deaths, 1,280 cases reported in 24 hours

Three people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Covid-19 spike: 232 cases in a day, positivity rate 3.88%

At least 232 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

August 25, 2023
August 25, 2023

What does the new Covid spike mean for Bangladesh?

As of now, the country has lost 29,476 lives to the pandemic, and experienced more than two million infections. Of course, after the highest number of deaths in June and August of 2021, daily deaths and infections have steadily declined. Despite that, there have been reports of deaths due to Covid throughout 2022 and 2023.

April 9, 2023
April 9, 2023

Every district hospital must have an ICU

Government should address lack of progress in project on setting up district-level ICUs

January 2, 2023
January 2, 2023

Covid BF.7 subvariant: What we know and what to do

The BF.7 is one of the concerning sub-variants of Omicron causing the current devastating wave of Covid-19 pandemic in China.

September 6, 2022
September 6, 2022

The right policies can protect the workers of Asia and the Pacific

Most of the 2.1-billion-strong workforce in Asia and the Pacific are denied access to decent jobs, healthcare and social protection.

July 5, 2022
July 5, 2022

Time for all-out preparations to tackle the fourth wave of Covid

We are still in the midst of a pandemic, although at times – especially when Covid is less active – we seem to lose sight of it and take on a more complacent approach in our fight against the pandemic. 

July 2, 2022
July 2, 2022

6 Covid-19 deaths recorded in 24 hours

Six 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).

June 26, 2022
June 26, 2022

Rising Covid cases should worry us

Authorities should respond properly to the emerging threat

June 25, 2022
June 25, 2022

3 Covid-19 deaths, 1,280 cases reported in 24 hours

Three people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

June 15, 2022
June 15, 2022

Covid-19 spike: 232 cases in a day, positivity rate 3.88%

At least 232 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

June 14, 2022
June 14, 2022

Covid on the rise: 162 cases in 24 hours, positivity rate 3.56%

At least 162 new Covid-19 cases were recorded in 24 hours till 8:00 am today, said a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

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