President Abdul Hamid received his first jab of the Covid-19 vaccine on Wednesday. He received the shot at 5:00 pm, his Press Secretary Joynal Abedin said. A countrywide vaccination drive was launched on February 7. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina received the first dose on March 4. On February 24, her sister Sheikh Rehana
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Covid-19: Sharp rise in infections; 7 more die
Bangladesh recorded 1,018 new Covid-19 cases in the last 24 hours till Wednesday morning, showing a sharp rise in the number of daily infections. Seven Coronavirus-related deaths were reported during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The daily infection rate jumped to 5.98 percent from 5.13 percent
President Abdul Hamid to receive vaccine jab tomorrow
Covid-19: Bangladesh logs 13 more deaths
Bangladesh saw a rise in its daily Covid-19 in cases in the last 24 hours till Tuesday morning as the country registered 912 new cases. Thirteen Coronavirus-related deaths and 912 new cases were reported during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). With the latest figure, the Covid-19
Maintain Covid precautions: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Tuesday urged all to follow three health safety protocols -- wearing face-mask, exercising maximum caution and keeping public gatherings limited -- in the fight against Coronavirus in Bangladesh. She made the call while presiding over the weekly Cabinet meeting, held at the Bangladesh Secretariat, joining it