COVID-19
People still worry about vaccine availability: GM Quader
Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader on Thursday alleged that people’s worries over getting a coronavirus vaccine are not diminishing for lack of the government’s effective steps.
Will do everything to ensure people’s civic, democratic rights: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said her government will do everything necessary to ensure the civic and democratic rights of the people.
Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 1000 new cases, death toll 7718
Bangladesh on Thursday reported 31 coronavirus-related deaths and 1,007 new cases.
EU commission greenlights Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine
The European Union’s executive commission gave the green light Wednesday to Moderna Inc.’s COVID-19 vaccine, providing the 27-nation bloc with a second vaccine to use in the desperate battle to tame the virus rampaging across the continent.
Covid-19: Globe Biotech gets nod to manufacture vaccine for clinical trial
Bangladeshi pharmaceutical company Globe Biotech has gotten approval from the Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA) for manufacturing Covid-19 vaccine for clinical trial.
Oman's Sultan invited to join Mujib Borsho, golden jubilee celebrations
Bangladesh has invited Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said to join the birth centenary celebrations of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and 50 years of Bangladesh's Independence to be celebrated in March this year.
Covid-19 claims 17 more lives, 978 new infections recorded in Bangladesh
Covid-19 has claimed 17 more lives and infected 978 more people in 24 hours across the country until Wednesday morning.
bKash hands over 300 more ventilators
bKash has handed over 300 more ventilators along with 300,000 emergency health toolkits like infrared thermometers, masks, protective clothing and medical goggles donated by China’s Alibaba Foundation and Jack Ma Foundation to accelerate COVID treatment during this winter.
EU agency ponders approval for Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine
The European Union’s medicines agency was meeting Wednesday to consider giving the green light to Moderna Inc.'s COVID-19 vaccine, a decision that would give the 27-nation bloc a second vaccine to use in the desperate battle to tame the virus rampaging across the continent.
Fauci: US could soon give 1 million vaccinations a day
The U.S. could soon be giving at least a million COVID-19 vaccinations a day despite the sluggish start, Dr. Anthony Fauci said Tuesday, even as he warned of a dangerous next few weeks as the coronavirus surges.