Zahid Maleque
Covid daily infection rate surges to 10.45 pc in Bangladesh; 16 more die
Bangladesh registered 16 more Covid-19-related deaths and 2,187 new cases in 24 hours till Thursday morning as the deadly virus keeps spreading fast.
New Covid-19 strain found in 10 EU returnees: Maleque
Ten European Union returnees have so far been detected with the new strain of Covid-19 that was first reported in the UK, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said on Wednesday.
Covid situation worsening in Bangladesh, another 26 die in 24 hours
As the Coronavirus infection cases keep rising in Bangladesh, 26 more deaths and 1,719 new cases were reported in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, mounting concerns among people.
Global Covid-19 cases surpass 120 million
The world has crossed the grim milestone of 120 million Covid-19 cases -- a figure that shows the pandemic is far from over, despite high rates of vaccination.
Govt to get tougher on curbing Covid-19 transmission: Health Minister
The government is going to take a tougher position with the aim to fight Covid-19 transmission, Health Minister Zahid Maleque announced Monday.
Covid-19 in Bangladesh: 95,675 get vaccine shot in 24 hours
Bangladesh vaccinated 95,675 more people against Covid-19 in the past 24 hours.
Each upazila to get community vision centre: PM Hasina
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said the government will set up community vision centres in all upazilas across the country in phases to provide better eyecare services to local people.
Vaccination in Bangladesh: Minister says age limit to be revised with arrival of more doses
The age limit for getting vaccinated against Covid-19 will be revised after the arrival of more vaccine doses, said Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Wednesday.
Govt to fix fees for healthcare services at pvt hospitals: Minister
The government will soon fix the fees of healthcare services at different private hospitals as per their service standards in a bid to reduce the harassment of patients, said Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Sunday.
Over 90pc adolescents using mobile phones in Bangladesh: Survey
Nationally, more than 90 percent adolescents are using mobile phones in Bangladesh, according to a survey.