Dhaka February 26, 2026, 6:45 pm
The government wants to rely more on vaccines instead of lockdown to stem the pandemic
US Ambassador in Dhaka Earl Robert Miller said Bangladesh will receive 2.5 million doses Moderna Covid -19 vaccine from the people of America
Covax has written to the government, saying the shots will be sent as part of its commitment
All government and private offices will remain closed while operations of public transport suspended during the period
The National Technical Advisory Committee (NTAC) on Covid-19 has recommended a 14-day nationwide shutdown in a bid to check the spread of coronavirus infection in the country
The number of daily cases is likely to cross 10,000-mark in mid-July, putting a serious pressure on the country’s healthcare system
The WHO identified the levels of risk based on a one-week (14-20 June) sample test and patient identification rate
Among the latest day's victims, 55 were men, and 26 were women
This is ADB's single largest support for vaccine procurement till now, and ADB is committed to help the government of Bangladesh in procuring quality and affordable vaccines early
Vaccines remain the centrepiece in the effective fight against the pandemic. Bangladesh believes that vaccines should be declared as a global public good
Depending on the scale of production of vaccines within the country, New Delhi is aiming at July-end or August to at least release those vaccines that have been bought by Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Nepal and are now in pending
Among the latest day's victims, 55 were men, and 30 were women
This project is a continuation of ADB’s ongoing support to Bangladesh’s COVID-19 pandemic response in order to protect its population from the virus, rebuild the livelihoods of vulnerable groups, and work to return its econom
Putting forward six suggestions to consider in framing post-Covid-19 economic recovery plan, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday underscored the need for taking immediate collective action to help mitigate the impacts of
Among the latest day's victims, 42 were men, and 34 were women
A total of 3,220 people took part in the survey, which took place in three Dhaka slums and two Chattogram slums between October 2020 and February 2021
The White House laid out a plan on Monday to share 55 million US Covid-19 vaccine doses globally, of which 16 million would go to Asia including Bangladesh, through COVAX international vaccine-sharing programme
Local administrations are strictly implementing the lockdown while people are more aware than before
Trains will pass through the districts without stopping, while passenger vessels will also be barred from docking at the ports there
Among the latest day's victims, 56 were men, and 22 were women
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