India may firm up plans to export Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin

India has received enquiries from other countries for the export of the indigenous Covid 19 vaccine Covaxin jointly developed by Bharat Biotech and the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR), according to government officials aware of the development. According to Hindustan Tims, New Delhi has been approached by at least two

17 India returnees test positive for Covid-19

Seventeen Bangladeshis who returned home from India through Benapole land port between April 26 to May 22, have tested positive for Covid-19. Some 3,444 Bangladeshis have returned home from India amid restrictions after obtaining a 'no-objection certificate' from the Deputy High Commission of Bangladesh. Earlier, the government closed the border with India

Bangladesh logs 36 more Covid deaths; 1,457 new cases

Bangladesh reported 36 more deaths from Coronavirus or Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the total death count to 12,284.  The fatality rate was 1.56% during this period, according to the data provided by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Meanwhile, 1,457 more people were infected with Covid-19 in the

Covid-19: Bangladesh logs 37 more deaths, 1,608 new cases

Bangladesh on Wednesday registered 37 more Covid-19 related deaths in the last 24 hours till 8am on Wednesday. With the latest figures, the overall death toll now stands at 12,248 as the mortality rate remains static at 1.56%. Besides, the country also reported 1,608 new cases with an increased number of tests as

BNP blames govt on covid without raising awareness: Quader

Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said BNP is blaming the government for the current situation of the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak without promoting public awareness about the importance of following health rules. ''I want to know from those making criticisms only for the sake of

BNP opposes giving magistracy power to police

File photo of BNP Secretary Genneral Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir

BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday opposed the government’s reported move to give police the magistracy power to force people to wear masks as he thinks it may boomerang, causing harassment to common people. "This government has turned the country into a police state. Police are now being

Covid-19 claims 32 more lives, 698 new cases

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Covid-19 has claimed 32 more lives in Bangladesh in last 24 hours until Monday morning, raising the number of fatalities to 12,181. Besides, the health authorities also found 698 more people were found infected with the virus over the same period. With the latest data, the total number of diagnosed cases in

Covid-19 Claims 31 More Lives, Infects 1,290

Bangladesh reported 31 more deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours, taking the total death toll to 12,076. During this period, the fatality rate was 1.55%, according to the data released daily basis by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Meanwhile, 1,290 more people were diagnosed with deadly virus in

Covid-19 claims 40 more lives, infects 1,144 others

Bangladesh has registered 40 more Covid-19 deaths in the past 24 hours until Wednesday morning, showing a rise in the number of daily deaths than the previous day. With the news deaths the national tally reached at 12,045 on Wednesday. The country witnessed 33 deaths on Tuesday. Bangladesh has been seeing below