PM reiterates call to follow health guidelines

Prime Minister and Leader of the House Sheikh Hasina reiterated her call to the countrymen particularly the lawmakers to follow the health guidelines properly as she joined a discussion on an obituary motion at parliament. "It is truly a matter of shock that we have lost so many lawmakers of the

Abbott launches rapid Covid-19 antigen testing

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

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

The higher education institutions have been closed for a long year and a half in the country. This is harming the academic life of students as they are spending uncertain times. It is important to bring these students back to campuses quickly, realising the importance of the existing context. But

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