Covid-19: 6 more deaths, 266 more cases reported

Health authorities in Bangladesh have registered 6 more deaths and 266 more infections from Covid-19 across the country in last 24 hours to Wednesday morning. The fresh numbers took the total fatalities to 27,934 while the country's caseload mounted to 1573,214, said the daily statement issued by the Directorate General of

Covid-19: 6 more deaths, 151 new cases reported

Health authorities in Bangladesh have registered 6 more deaths and 151 more infections from Covid-19 across the country in last 24 hours to Saturday morning. With the latest data, the official tally showed that the virus killed 27,918 people and infected 1572,278 so far, according to the statement issued by the

Fuel oil price hike: Was it necessary at these critical hours?

During the Covid crisis, the people’s income decreased largely. Study says 3.24 crore more people have become poor. The market for daily commodities is agitating. The prices of almost all essential products are constantly rising. Also, the economy, trade and commerce have not yet fully recovered from the damage done

Covid-19: 4 more deaths, 178 new cases reported

Health authorities in Bangladesh have registered 4 more deaths and 178 more infections from Covid-19 across the country in last 24 hours to Sunday morning. With the latest figures, he death toll reached 27,895 and the case tally climbed to 15,71,013 in the country so far, according to the daily statement

8 EPZs come under Covid-19 vaccination program

Eight EPZs under Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) have come under the Corona vaccination program starting the vaccination program among the workers Monday, November 1, 2021. Naheed Munshi, General Manager of Uttara EPZ and Civil Surgeon of Nilphamari district officially inaugurated the program, a press release said. On the first

Covid-19: 3 more deaths, 229 new cases reported

Health authorities In Bangladesh have registered 3 more deaths and 229 infections from Covid-19 across the country in last 24 hours to Tuesday morning. With the latest additions, the death toll reached 27,873 and the case tally climbed to 1569,982 in the country. The current positivity rate stands at 1.14 percent as

Second phase of mass vaccination drive kicks off

Bangladesh Thursday kicked off the second phase of its special nationwide mass vaccination drive, aiming to inoculate 80 lakh people with the second shot in a day. The 9am to 3pm vaccination drive is actually part of the special campaign that was first unveiled on September 27 to mark Prime Minister

Kindergartens in Chandpur struggle to recover, many stay closed

Kindergarten schools in Chandpur district reopened amid enthusiasm on September 12 after a long Covid-induced lockdown. Yet, 41 of them located in seven upazilas of the district have remained closed because of shortage of teachers and staff. According to the Bangladesh Kindergarten Association five Kindergarten schools in Chandpur Sadar, ten in

Speed up vaccination of students

The stagnation caused in education of four crore students in the country by the coronavirus pandemic has not yet completely subsided. Even after opening on September 12, classes are not being held in all classes every day in schools, colleges, madrasas and technical education institutions. In addition to the uncertain

Onsite classes resume at DU

Dhaka University authorities resumed onsite classes on Sunday, after nearly 18 months of Covid-forced closure. Offline classes resumed at different departments and institutes from 8am today. Prof Abu Md Delwar Hossain, Dean of the Arts Faculty, said classes and exams began at 8am and those will continue until 5pm today. Students are allowed