Public transport went off the streets and shops remained shut in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka as the country started a 7-day lockdown on Monday, aiming to contain the second wave of Covid-19. Private cars, rickshaws and auto-rickshaws dominated the streets in absence of public transport. As government, autonomous and private offices were allowed
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Covid’s alarming surge in Bangladesh continues
Bangladesh recorded more than 7,000 new Coronavirus cases for the second consecutive day on Monday as the country is struggling with the rising number of Covid infections during its second wave. Health authorities recorded 7,075 fresh Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours until Monday morning while it registered 7087 cases
Covid surge in Bangladesh: Experts for tightening grip with nighttime curfew
As Bangladesh is experiencing record-breaking Covid cases, experts think 'health emergency', 'nighttime curfew' and area-based lockdown can be the right measures to slow down the virus transmission.They think the 18-point directive issued by the government on Monday is not enough as the coronavirus situation is going from bad to worse
Covid: The avoidable we didn’t avoid
The surge is not only here but is still climbing. It has shown the importance to heed messages coming from the medical world about Covid’s unpredictability and danger. It’s equally important to remember that the administration has responsibilities to fulfill which it hasn’t fully. Thus South Asia, which was basking
Highest number of virus infections; 59 deaths
Covid surge in Bangladesh: Experts for tightening the grip with nighttime curfew
As Bangladesh is experiencing record-breaking Covid cases, experts think ‘health emergency’, ‘nighttime curfew’ and area-based lockdown can be the right measures to slow down the virus transmission. They think the 18-point directive issued by the government on Monday is not enough as the coronavirus situation is going from bad to worse
Pfizer: Vaccine safe in kids as young as 12
Pfizer says its COVID-19 vaccine is safe and strongly protective in kids as young as 12. The announcement Wednesday marks a step toward possibly beginning shots in this age group before the next school year. Most COVID-19 vaccines being rolled out worldwide are for adults, who are at higher risk from the
Obaidul Quader receives first dose of Covid-19 vaccine
Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader on Wednesday received the first dose of Covid-19 vaccine. After getting vaccinated, the minister, also Awami League general secretary, posted seven photos on his verified Facebook account. Quader took the vaccine shot at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) at 10:30. On January 28, the Covid-19
Record infections, highest deaths in 7 months
Railway starts selling half tickets from today
Bangladesh Railway has started selling 50 percent tickets of the capacity of all passenger trains from Tuesday due to a surge in covid-19 infection cases in the country in recent days. The railway's authorities also asked their staff concerned and passengers to follow health regulations during the journey. The decision was taken