COVID-19 pandemic
Chinese Ambassador willing to take first dose in Sinovac’s Phase III trial in Bangladesh
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming will volunteer to be the first participant in the phase III trial of a Covid-19 vaccine candidate in Bangladesh, once it is approved by the government.
Infected or not, children’s lives have been dangerously disrupted
The Covid-19 pandemic has affected people adversely of all ages and professions globally in various ways and threatened the livelihood of millions.
Govt officials directed to avoid routine tours
The government on Sunday directed all government, semi-government and autonomous offices to avoid all routine tours of the officials, in a bid to ensure utilisation of limited resources during the coronavirus pandemic.
'Ensure journalists’ professional safety during Covid-19 crisis'
Journalists and eminent educationists in a joint statement on Sunday urged the government, private sectors along with media owners and editors, to ensure journalists’ safety during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Shakib’s father tests positive for coronavirus
Bangladesh star allrounder Shakib Al Hasan’s father Mashrur Reza has tested positive for coronavirus.
Coronavirus: 85 infants test positive in Texas
In Texas, 85 infants have tested positive for coronavirus, Corpus Christi Nueces County Public Health Director Annette Rodriguez confirmed the matter on Friday during a public health update.
Covid-19 Vaccine: BMRC approves icddr,b to conduct phase-3 trial in Bangladesh
Bangladesh Medical Research Council (BMRC) on Sunday approved the icddr,b to conduct the phase-3 human trial of Covid-19 vaccine developed a Chinese company.
IMF Managing Director seeks further action to secure a resilient recovery
Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Kristalina Georgieva has moved with unprecedented speed—providing emergency financing to 72 countries in four months—and will continue to support its member countries relentlessly.
How small teams embedded in communities can ease pressure on healthcare systems
The Community Support Teams (CST) has been working to preserve hospital capacity by slowing down coronavirus transmission at the community level through targeted home isolation and family quarantine for symptomatic individuals combined with the promotion of public mask-wearing.
Onset of floods leads country into two-front war
The Coronavirus pandemic and rapidly worsening flood situation in the country's northern and middle parts, have deepened people’s sufferings, while food and drinking water crisis left thousands in great dismay.