The highly contagious delta variant accounts for 98 percent of all sequenced Covid-19 infections in the country, says a study of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU). The disclosure was made in a press release quoting BSMMU Vice-Chancellor Professor Md Sharfuddin Ahmed, also the BSMMU genome sequencing research project supervisor. The variant,
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Govt announces new restriction rules
Faced with the mounting Covid-19 cases and hospitalization, the government has imposed restrictions alongside the existing ones on the movement of people and other activities for five days more in an effort to slow the virus transmission. The Cabinet Division issued the notification on Thursday which will remain in force from
Pregnant mothers excluded from vaccination campaign
Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) Director General Dr ABM Khurshid Alam said that Pregnant and lactating mothers will not be vaccinated under the upcoming nationwide mass inoculation campaign starting 7 August. Pregnant and lactating mothers will be vaccinated once it is confirmed which Covid-19 vaccine is more effective for them,
Minister withdraws comment on unjabbed travel
Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque has backed off from his statement of restricting the movement of unvaccinated people over 18 years after August 11. The Liberation War Affairs Ministry on Wednesday issued a media statement revising its minister's previous remarks. "All citizens above 18 years will be brought under vaccination
Govt struggles to enforce lockdown
Law enforcers literally scrambled to impose Covid-19 lockdown restrictions in Dhaka on Wednesday, as the capital witnessed some rush-hour traffic in the morning. Though public transport vehicles stayed off the capital roads, police and armed forces personnel were seen flagging down several private cars and people they thought had stepped out
Bangladesh extends lockdown again as Delta variant plays havoc
The government has extended the current lockdown till August 10 amid a surge in the delta variant of Covid-19 across the country. Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Haque disclosed the decision of the government while talking to reporters after an inter-ministerial meeting on Tuesday. He said shops, factories and offices will
Epic Group donates to BGMEA’s fund to help Covid affected people
Epic Group has donated Tk. 5 lac to a fund launched by Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) to assist people affected by Covid-19. The donated money will be used to buy medical equipment including nasal cannulas, oxygen cylinders and medicines. P.K. Saw, General Manager of Epic Group handed over a
Vaccination reduces chances of hospitalization, mortality: IEDCR
Vaccinated people face lower risks of respiratory problem, hospitalisation and fatality, according to a recent study of the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research. According to the study 11% of unvaccinated Covid patients suffered from breathing difficulties whereas the rate was 4% among the vaccinated ones. Besides, the hospital admission rate
HC for vaccinating expecting mothers
The High Court (HC) Monday asked authorities concerned to let it know about a specific initiative regarding giving Covid-19 vaccines to expecting mothers on priority basis. A High Court division virtual bench of Justice M Enayetur Rahim passed the order after holding hearing on a writ filed by four Supreme Court
The same mistake repeated
The move can be seen as ‘penny wise, pound foolish.’ As in April last year, we have just seen the announcement of opening export-oriented factories this year too, without ensuring vehicular movements or any instructions in this regard during the ongoing lockdown. The government said the strict restrictions, which began on