Dr Khondoker Mehedi Akram

Dr Khondoker Mehedi Akram: MBBS, MSc, PhD, Senior Research Associate, University of Sheffield, UK

Covid BF.7 subvariant: What we know and what to do

The BF.7 is one of the concerning sub-variants of Omicron causing the current devastating wave of Covid-19 pandemic in China.

1y ago

Is covid-19 vaccine safe for pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers?

Pregnant women and lactating mothers have not been included in the Covid mass vaccination programme in Bangladesh since the beginning, and the rule is still in force.

3y ago

Why are we seeing so many deaths in the third wave?

The third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic with the Delta variant has started almost simultaneously in Bangladesh and in the UK.

3y ago

Single-dose Oxford vaccine cannot protect against Indian variant

Bangladesh is potentially approaching a dual crisis. One is the shortage of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, Covishield, leaving over 14 lakh people in uncertainty over their second doses, and the other is the emergence of the notorious “Indian variant” in the country.

3y ago

Experts' Views: Can we administer different vaccine for 2nd dose?

Devastated by the second wave of the pandemic, India has imposed a ban on all kinds of vaccine exports.

3y ago

Experts Views: Should we be worried about India variant?

India is witnessing a devastating second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.

3y ago

Experts View: S African variant spreading widely

Observing the recent surge of coronavirus cases, it was assumed that a new Covid-19 strain had spread in Bangladesh.

3y ago
January 2, 2023
January 2, 2023

Covid BF.7 subvariant: What we know and what to do

The BF.7 is one of the concerning sub-variants of Omicron causing the current devastating wave of Covid-19 pandemic in China.

August 2, 2021
August 2, 2021

Is covid-19 vaccine safe for pregnant women and breastfeeding mothers?

Pregnant women and lactating mothers have not been included in the Covid mass vaccination programme in Bangladesh since the beginning, and the rule is still in force.

July 15, 2021
July 15, 2021

Why are we seeing so many deaths in the third wave?

The third wave of the Covid-19 pandemic with the Delta variant has started almost simultaneously in Bangladesh and in the UK.

May 29, 2021
May 29, 2021

Single-dose Oxford vaccine cannot protect against Indian variant

Bangladesh is potentially approaching a dual crisis. One is the shortage of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, Covishield, leaving over 14 lakh people in uncertainty over their second doses, and the other is the emergence of the notorious “Indian variant” in the country.

May 3, 2021
May 3, 2021

Experts' Views: Can we administer different vaccine for 2nd dose?

Devastated by the second wave of the pandemic, India has imposed a ban on all kinds of vaccine exports.

April 29, 2021
April 29, 2021

Experts Views: Should we be worried about India variant?

India is witnessing a devastating second wave of the Covid-19 pandemic.

April 9, 2021
April 9, 2021

Experts View: S African variant spreading widely

Observing the recent surge of coronavirus cases, it was assumed that a new Covid-19 strain had spread in Bangladesh.