Tag: coronavirus

And what if this lockdown doesn’t work?

- Afsan Chowdhury -

It’s 5 days on since the strict lockdown and the jury is still out whether it’s having an impact or not. It’s true that this lockdown is stricter than the ones before but one is not sure if that is enough. More people have been arrested and fined its true

Covid-19: 164 deaths, 9,964 new cases reported

- Times Report -

Health authorities in Bangladesh have registered 164 deaths and 9,964 new infections from Covid-19 in last 25 hours to Monday morning Bangladesh. With the latest figures, the country's death toll mounted to 15,229 while the caseload reached 954,881, according to a handout provided by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The

Massive vaccination to begin in July: PM

- Times Report -

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Tuesday said a massive vaccination drive will begin in July and the government will provide any amount of money to procure Covid-19 vaccines to ensure free inoculation for all. "I've already announced that the government will ensure free vaccination for all. We'll provide funds, no matter how

This lockdown matters, dear government

- Afsan Chowdhury -

Lockdown is now part of our vocabulary but also of the public imagination of a government not taking the pandemic battling as it should be. There have been lockdowns before but none were effective and the result has been a considerable lack of confidence in the ability of the government

PM reaffirms resolve to combat coronavirus

- Times Report -

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday called for cooperation from all as she reiterated her government's resolve to overcome the coronavirus pandemic. "We will be able to face the present situation (of the coronavirus) Inshallah, we have that belief in us and for this purpose we want cooperation from all," she

Virus is smarter than you Health Ministry

- Afsan Chowdhury -

The Health Minister has often defended his staff from corruption accusations. However he hasn’t done so regarding their efficiency and performance. This is good. He is a realist and knows that it isn’t exactly a shining example of quality performance. However, why he can’t make them perform better is not

Mass vaccination expected to resume in July

- Times Report -

The mass inoculation of Covid-19 is expected to be resumed in July as the government is working relentlessly to collect more vaccines, Prime Minister’s Principal Secretary Dr Ahmad Kaikaus said here today. In a press conference at the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) organised marking the distribution of another 53,340 houses by

Coronavirus and here we are

- Mohammad Manzur Rahman -

A simple fever coupled with coldness and asthmatic symptom can cause death even when science is at the peak of invention. That is corona that shakes the earth to show how nature is still capable to do natural justice or injustice on human beings. It has different perspectives to explain. Economic

Closer of educational institutes extended to June 30

- Times Report -

The government has extended the ongoing closure of all the educational institutions of Bangladesh until June 30 considering the worsening coronavirus situation in the country. The decision has been taken considering the safety of teachers, students and staff and imposition of lockdowns in different districts, Mohammad Abul Khayer, public relations officer

Covid-19: 30 more deaths, 2,000 new cases reported

- Times Report -

Health authorites have reported 30 more Covid-19 related deaths with 1,970 new cases of infection in the last 24 hours to Monday. Thye latest figures pushes the total number of deaths to 12,869 while the total caseload has climed to  8,12,960 with the fresh cases, a handout of the Directorate General