COVID-19
No more daily briefing on Covid-19 situation from Wednesday: DGHS
The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) will not hold any briefing on coronavirus situation from Wednesday.
Jatri Kalyan Samity demands withdrawal of increased bus fares
Jatri Kalyan Samity, a passengers' welfare platform, on Tuesday demanded the withdrawal of the increased fares of buses and minibuses as the transport owners are not maintaining the health guidelines to prevent coronavirus transmission.
Russia first to register COVID-19 vaccine: Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin claims that his country is the first in the world to register vaccine against COVID-19.
Covid-19: India registers 53,000 new cases
India reported 53,601 new coronavirus cases Tuesday as its total infections neared 2.3 million, reports AP.
The health ministry said 871 patients have died, raising total fatalities to 45,257.
India has been posting an average of around 50,000 new cases a day since mid-June. Its total infections are third in the world, behind the US and Brazil.
These three countries account for half of the world's 20 million cases. The true numbers are thought to be much higher because of factors including low testing and the possibility the virus can be spread by people who don't have symptoms.
The Indian Council of Medical Research, India’s top medical research body, said nearly 25 million samples have been tested.
Health experts, however, say the country needs to test more people given its big population.
Coronavirus death toll nears 3,500 in Bangladesh
Bangladesh’s coronavirus death tally reached 3,471 on Tuesday after the health authorities announced 33 more deaths in the last 24 hours.
Momen, Shahriar pray for quick recovery of Pranab Mukherjee
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has prayed for quick recovery of former Indian president Pranab Mukherjee who recently tested positive for COVID-19.
Covid-19: Nepal extends flight suspension
Nepali has decided to extend suspension of domestic and international flights as well as public transport until August 31 amid the Covid-19 pandemic.
23 more infected with Covid-19 in Thakurgaon
Another 23 people, including a staff of deputy commissioner office and a bank official, have been infected with coronavirus in Thakurgaon.
COVID-19: US provides protective equipment to IG Prisons
US Ambassador to Bangladesh Earl Miller and his team on Monday provided essential personal protective equipment (PPE) to Inspector General Prisons Brigadier General AKM Mustafa Kamal Pasha as part of continued US support for Bangladesh’s COVID-19 response efforts.
Over 100 bln USD needed for equitable access to COVID-19 tests, treatments and vaccines: WHO chief
Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said over 100 billion U.S. dollars will be needed for ensuring the access to the tools to fight the Covid-19 outbreak.