Abbott announced the availability of its Panbio™ COVID-19 Antigen Rapid Test Device for the detection of the SARS-CoV-2 virus in adults and children, said a press release. The rapid antigen test – which is authorized for use by healthcare professionals – requires no instrumentation and provides results in as early as
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Kitchen market going beyond people’s reach
During the Covid-19 crisis, prices of daily necessities continued rising. Last month, when the price of rice rose by three to five taka per kg, the government lifted restrictions on rice imports and the market restored stabilisation. But it lasted for a very short time. According to media reports, the
Students burst into joy as schools, colleges reopen
The students of schools and colleges in Bangladesh returned to their classrooms on Sunday with much enthusiasm after a long closure due to the Covid-19 pandemic. With the return of thousands of students, the campuses wore a festive look with all covering faces with masks and maintaining social distance. Students were seen
Covid-19: 48 more deaths, 1,327 new cases reported
Health authorities in Bangladesh have registered 48 more deaths and 1,327 new infections from Covid-19 in last 24 hours to Saturday morning. With the latest figures, the country’s total Covid-19 death toll reached 26,880 while the number of total caseload reached 1528,542 so far, according to the daily handout issued by
Now it is time to open universities too
Long queues, no social distancing in vaccine centers
Social distancing went for a toss as thousands thronged immunization centers across the capital on Thursday to take their second Covid-19 vaccine shorts In the Lalbag area, for instance, health workers were literally struggling to manage large crowd. Many people who came to the centers in the areas neither wore masks
Dhaka to get vaccines from India soon
Serum Institute of India will resume the Covid-19 vaccine export to Bangladesh soon, said Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh, Vikram Kumar Doraiswami on Wednesday. "Vaccine production has increased in India. Hopefully, just as the export of oxygen has started, the export of vaccines will also start soon," he said while talking
2nd dose mass vaccination begins
The government on Tuesdaystarted administering the 2nd doses of Covid-19 vaccine under its mass vaccination campaign. According to the sources, the vaccination campaign will continue for three days in all cities from September 7-9 while one day outside the cities on September 7. In the city areas, the people who received the
Decision to vaccinate students below 18 soon
With all eyes on its efforts to contain the Covid-19 pandemic, Bangladesh is going to vaccinate students below 18 with Pfizer and Moderna jabs. "Any vaccine dose can be administered to students over 18 but those who're below 18 can be vaccinated with Pfizer and Moderna jabs following the World Health
Schools, colleges to reopen on Sept 12
Primary, secondary and higher secondary educational institutions in the country will reopen on September 12 after a prolonged closure, said Education Minister Dipu Moni on Friday. "The decision was taken in a joint meeting of the Education Ministry, Ministry of Primary and Mass education and the National Technical Advisory Committee held