Confirmed case of IndianCovid-19 variant strain has been detected in Bangladesh, Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) confirmed on Saturday. Chief scientific officer of IEDCR ASM Alamgir said the Indian strain was detected in a sample test at Evercare Hospital in the capital Dhaka and has been published on
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Covid and the questions about political democracy
In a society like ours where people are ready to overlook health hazards in the pursuit of economics, it’s difficult to get them excited about purely political issues like democracy, elections etc. One faces the paradox of politics versus economics as society begins to surge towards greater better economics. The
Dhaka should closely monitor overseas labour market
With corona situation improving in recent days in Bangladesh, Dhaka should constantly engage in talks with Gulf countries, Singapore and Malaysia at the top level to regain overseas manpower market. In February with the rate of infection dropped to less than 3.00 per cent, according to the available information. As COVId-19 has
Vaccine deal with Russia likely to happen soon: Minister
Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Thursday reaffirmed that the government is making all-out efforts to collect Covid-19 vaccines from different sources mentioning that now the government is at the stage of signing a deal with Russia to procure Sputnik-V vaccine. Speaking at a virtual discussion arranged by Bangladesh Private Medical College
Pay attention to children’s mental health
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, direct teaching in educational institutions has been stopped in the country for about 14 months. Online and distance learning methods are being run to continue the educational activities. Some schools and colleges are giving exams online on internal arrangements. There are about two and a
Will mask use ever increase?
Efforts on to get AstraZeneca vaccines from US: FM
Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen on Wednesday said that the government has intensified efforts to get vaccines from the United States as it will share up to 60 million jabs of its Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine with other countries. ''We’re expecting it much,” Dr Momen told reporters at his residence adding
Daily Covid death toll in Bangladesh drops to 50
Showing a marked fall in the fatality rate, Bangladesh today registered 50 more deaths from Covid-19 in 24 hours until Wednesday morning. With the new figures, the number of total mortality from the deadly virus rose to 11,755, according to a handout issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The number
Covid claims 61 more lives, infects 1,914 others
Amid the worldwide devastration of Covid-19 infections and fatalities, Bangladesh logged 61 more deaths from the deadly virus in 24 hours until Tuesday morning. Health authorities recorded 1,914 new cases during the period, according to a handout issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). The latest figures pushed up the
IPL suspended after more Covid-19 cases detected
The Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday was suspended after players and staffs of three clubs were found infected with Covid-19. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) issued a statement in this regard saying local authorities and tournament officials decided to postpone the ongoing IPL 2021 season with