Amid the worldwide devastration of Covid-19 infections and fatalities, Bangladesh logged 61 more deaths from the deadly virus in 24 hours until Tuesday morning. Health authorities recorded 1,914 new cases during the period, according to a handout issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The latest figures pushed up the
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IPL suspended after more Covid-19 cases detected
The Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday was suspended after players and staffs of three clubs were found infected with Covid-19. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) issued a statement in this regard saying local authorities and tournament officials decided to postpone the ongoing IPL 2021 season with
Bangladesh records 65 more Covid-19 deaths, 1,739 new cases
Bangladesh has reported 65 more coronavirus-related deaths in 24 hours until Monday morning, raising the total death toll to 11,644. Health authorities also recorded 1,739 new infections as they examined19,431 samples during the time period. The daily infection rate slipped to 8.95% from Sunday’s 9.6% while the death rate remained static at
Covid-19: Bangladesh logs 69 more deaths, 1,359 new cases
Health authorities reported 69 more deaths in 24 hours until Sunday morning, taking the death toll to 11,569 as coronavirus continues its onslaught in Bangladesh. Besides, 1,359 new infections were detected after testing 14,158 samples during thetime-frame until 8 am Sunday. However, the positivity rate fell to 9.60 percent while the fatality
Vaccines to be procured at any cost: PM
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today reassured that the government will procure the coronavirus vaccines at any cost to protect people from the pandemic. "We're working to bring more vaccines, no matter how much money is required; we'll continue to push for bringing more vaccines," she said. The Prime Minister made the remark
India gets first batch of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine
The first batch of Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine has arrived in India on Saturday, according to reports by TASS. The vaccine was delivered to the airport of Hyderabad by the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), which oversees the project. Sputnik V is the third vaccine to be used in India. Earlier, only
Daily Covid-19 caseload drops below 1500 with 60 deaths
Bangladesh on Saturday reported 60 more Covid-19 deaths, pushing the number of total fatalities to 11,510. However, the country today confirmed a 48-day low of new cases as 1,452 people were diagnosed with Covid-19 in the last 24 hours ending at 8am Saturday. The overall infection toll has reached 760,584 with the
WHO lists anti-Covid Moderna vaccine for emergency use
The World Health Organization on Friday listed the anti-Covid-19 Moderna vaccine for emergency use. The listing procedure helps the countries unable to assess a vaccine’s effectiveness themselves would have access as quickly as possible and allows the Covax vaccine sharing scheme and other partners to distribute it to poorer countries. This US
Govt approves Chinese vaccine for emergency use
The Directorate General of Drug Administration (DGDA) of Bangladesh on Thursday approved the emergency use of the Chinese Sinopharm vaccine. Major General Mahbubur Rahman, director-general of the Directorate General of Drug Administration made the announcement during a briefing. "We have issued emergency use approval for the Sinopharm vaccine. The second dose of