Tag: Covid-19

Bangladesh sees 45 more Covid deaths with 1,285 new cases

- Times Report -

Bangladesh has reported another 45 Coronavirus-related deaths with 1,285 fresh cases in the last 24 hours until Saturday morning amid concern after the detection of the first case of highly contagious Indian Covid-19 variant in the country. According to the new data released by The Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS),

Indian Coronavirus strain detected in Bangladesh

- Times Report -

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

Covid and the questions about political democracy

- Afsan Chowdhury -

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

- Imtiaz Ahmed -

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

- Times Report -

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

- Kamal Ahmed -

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?

- Afsan Chowdhury -

The government of Bangladesh given its slightly relaxed way of handling health regulations has gone a bit further than before but not enough during this lockdown. It’s obvious from the way it’s generally disregarded that even if the GOB had a plan it's weak and if they were implementing it,

Efforts on to get AstraZeneca vaccines from US: FM

- Times Report -

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

- Times Report -

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

- Times Report -

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