COVID-19
Decision on collecting Covid vaccine, human trial of Chinese shot soon: Minister
The decision on allowing the human trial of coronavirus vaccine from China in Bangladesh will be taken next week in consultation with the Prime Minister, Health Minister Zahid Maleque said on Wednesday.
Environment Minister hospitalised with Covid-19
Environment, Forests and Climate Change Minister Md Shahab Uddin has tested positive for coronavirus.
Alpacas could help COVID-19 treatments: Aussie scientists
Researchers from Australia's nuclear science agency have suggested that the unique immune system of alpacas could help in curing coronavirus.
Covid-19 death toll surpasses 3,500 in Bangladesh, new cases 2,995
The death tally from coronavirus in Bangladesh reached 3,513 on Wednesday with the death of 42 more patients in the last 24 hours.
Covid-19 vaccine to be ready for use in 14 days: Russian Minister
Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko has said that the first batch of the coronavirus vaccine will be produced and ready for use in just two weeks.
Will attain double digit in ease of doing business index in 2021: Salman
Private Industry and Investment Adviser to the Prime Minister Salman F Rahman on Wednesday said Bangladesh will attain double digit in global ease of doing business ranking next year.
US-Bangla resuming Dhaka-KL-Dhaka flights from Aug16
US-Bangla Airlines is going to resume flights on the Dhaka-Kuala Lumpur-Dhaka route from August 16 after five months of suspension due to Covid-19.
COVID-19 affects education, training of young people: ILO
The COVID-19 crisis is having a devastating effect on the education and training of young people and Bangladesh is no exception, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) said Wednesday.
Russian vaccine for coronavirus greeted with some alarm
The first-ever vaccine against the coronavirus got approval from the authorities concerned in Russia on Tuesday.
Is it safe to ride public transport during the pandemic?
The safety of riding public transport during the coronavirus pandemic depends on a variety of factors, but there are ways to minimize risk.