Dhaka January 17, 2026, 12:17 am
The message also revealed that the China-Bangladesh Friendship International Exhibition Centre in Dhaka, fully funded by China, would turn into a makeshift hospital for the coronavirus patients
While the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) claims that providing oxygen to patients will not be a problem, patients and doctors beg to differ.
The premier said Bangladesh is grateful to all the countries and organizations, which have extended their support to its health system
The media cell under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare hosted the press briefing
The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned against issuing ‘immunity passports’ or ‘risk-free certificates’ to COVID-19 patients.
On an average, nearly 30 doctors across the country have tested Covid-19 positive daily in last one week, according to a tally of Bangladesh Doctors Foundation (BDF), an organisation of physicians.
More than 100 potential Covid-19 vaccines are being developed, including six already in clinical trials
The cell will inform the media about the activities conducted by the ministry and will take steps against the perpetrators behind fake news
With this, the death toll from the deadly virus rises to 131 and the number of total infected person stands at 4,689
The global death toll from coronavirus reached 190,654 on Friday morning.
The Prime Minister said this while delivering her inaugural remarks at a virtual conference arranged by the World Economic Forum (WEF) on ‘Enhancing regional cooperation in South Asia to combat Covid-19 related impact on its
According to Bangladesh Doctors' Foundation, some 251 doctors are infected with the deadly virus so far in Bangladesh
The Asian Development Bank said the PPE supply chain has not been properly functioning to meet a surge in demand due to constraints in production and logistics
As many as 42 health workers, including 23 doctors of Sir Salimullah Medical College Mitford Hospital have tested positive with Covid-19.
Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishment (DIFE) has started providing health related treatment service through tele-communication to all workers amid the coronavirus pandemic.
A van driver suffering from fever and cold-related issues including breathing problem, died at Nowshara village in Bagatipara upazila on Sunday night.
The number of conducted tests for confirming Covid-19 infection is not matching with the number of suspected patients across the country
With this, the death toll from the deadly virus rises to 84 and the number of total infected person stands at 2,144
So far, 75 people have died from the infection, whereas the number of recovered cases is 58
The amount is being used to hinder the spread of the disease by providing care for affected
