Pfizer confirms fake vaccine sale in Mexico, Poland

US drugmaker Pfizer confirmed that suspected doses of its coronavirus vaccine that were seized in Mexico and Poland were indeed fake. Those fake vaccine doses were being sold for as much as $1,000 a shot, reports AFP. At a clinic in Mexico, some 80 people received that fake vaccine dose, which

If doctors at risk, all at risk

The coronavirus pandemic has already taken a severe turn in Bangladesh, with both the daily infection and death cases hitting new high every day. The total number of deaths has already gone past 10,000 and the rate of infection has risen to more than 21 per cent. Thousands of new

Covid-19: 95 more die with infection rate falling to 15.07pc

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Bangladesh today registered 95 more Covid-related deaths in the last 24 hours until Wednesda that pushed up the total number of fatalities to 10,683. Besides, 4,280 people were found infected with the disease during the period as 28,408 samples were tested, the Directorate General of Health Services said in a handout. With

Covid-19: 91 deaths with 4,559 fresh cases

Bangladesh on Tuesday reported 91 more deaths from Covid-19b while 4,559 new cases in the last 24 hours till 8 am. The total death count now stands at 10,588, and the number of infections has reached at 7,27,780 across the country so far. This data was released in a press release issued

Reaching PM’s cash aid to target groups key challenge

Many people of Bangladesh have become jobless, thanks to nationwide lockdown imposed to control the spread of the second wave of Covid-19. Against this backdrop, the government has yet again, like last year, declared cash aid for 35 lakh jobless, poor and low-income people hit hardest by the pandemic. Moreover,

Highest ever 112 Covid-19 deaths in a day; 4,271 fresh cases

Bangladesh on Monday recorded the highest number of Covid-19 related deaths since the pandemic made landfall in the country in March last year. The death toll climbed to 10,497 after fresh 112 fatalities were reported in 24 hours till 8:00 am Monday, according to data released by the Directorate General of

Fresh lockdown from April 22: State Minister

The government has decided to enforce another weeklong countrywide lockdown from April 22 as the country continues to see rising number of cases in the country. “The lockdown will remain in force from April 22 to 28 with the same restrictions imposed in the previous week.” said State Minister for Public

Delhi goes into weeklong lockdown

India's capital Delhi announced a week-long lockdown from Monday after recording a spike in cases that overwhelmed the city's healthcare system. Government offices and emergency services, such as hospitals, pharmacies, and groceries will be open during the lockdown. Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, in a news conference, said the national capital was

102 die, 3,698 infected from Covid-19 in 24 hours

Health authorities have reported 102 deaths and 3,698 new infections from Covid-19 in 24 hours to Sunday morning amid a nationwide lockdown in force. The new fatalities took the total Covid-19 death to 10,385, while the total infections rose 718,950.The daily infection rate fell to a still very high 19.06% from