Vaccine
Bangladesh seeks UK support for vaccine centre
Health Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen has sought support from the Oxford Vaccine Group at the University of Oxford to establish a vaccine centre in Bangladesh.
Covid-19 vaccination campaign to restart: DGHS
The government has decided to restart distribution and administration of Covid-19 vaccines amid recent rise in infection across the country
From Covid to cancer: High hopes for Nobel mRNA vaccines
The coronavirus pandemic brought global renown to the mRNA technology that underpins vaccines from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna, and on Monday earned a Nobel Prize for two scientists who have been key to its development
US government to urge Americans to get new Covid-19 boosters
The Biden administration plans to urge all Americans to get a booster shot for the coronavirus this autumn to counter a new wave of infections, a White House official said on Sunday
World's first intranasal Covid vaccine launched in Delhi
The world's first intranasal Covid-19 vaccine was launched in India's New Delhi today.
Fourth Covid-19 shot campaign begins
A special campaign for administering the fourth Covid-19 vaccine dose starts today.
Administration of 4th Covid dose to start Dec 20
A special campaign for administering fourth Covid vaccine dose will start on December 20.
Administration of 4th Covid jab to start Dec 20
Administration of the fourth dose of Covid vaccine will begin on December 20 at seven vaccination centres in Dhaka.
Mass inoculation drive: 10 injured at Savar centre during chaos
At least 10 vaccine seekers were injured after being chased at by law enforcers at the Bangladesh Health Management Institute vaccination centre in Savar during the countrywide mass vaccination campaign today, according to the witnesses.
Trade licence to be revoked if not vaccinated: Mayor Atiqul
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Atiqul Islam today warned that the trade licences of those not taking Covid-19 vaccines will be revoked.
Countrywide mass vaccination begins, may exceed 1cr target: Officials
The day-long countrywide mass vaccination campaign aiming to vaccinate one crore people with the first dose of Covid-19 jabs began this morning amid huge crowds at the vaccination centres.
No vaccine, no service from March 1
DNCC Mayor Md Atiqul Islam yesterday said those who have not taken at least one dose of Covid vaccine will be deprived from services of the city corporation from March 1.
Covid-19 vaccination campaign to be continued tomorrow to tackle rush
The health directorate will continue Covid-19 vaccination campaign on the weekend tomorrow to tackle the rush of vaccine recipients.
No DNCC service for the unvaccinated from March 1: Atiqul
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Md Atiqul Islam today said those who have not taken at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccine will be deprived from services of the city corporation from March 1.
WHO to provide Covid vaccine production know-how to Bangladesh
After South Korea, World Health Organization (WHO) is expanding its Covid-19 vaccine project to five nations including Bangladesh.
Bedlam over jabs
The Covid-19 vaccination centres are a hub of chaos now after the government scrapped the mandatory registration for the jab from February 16 and with the window to get the first dose slamming shut on February 26.
Police charge baton at Savar vaccination centre following overcrowding, chaos
For the past few days, the announcement of ending the first dose of vaccination after February 26 has caused crowds of people coming to the Health Management Institute Centre in Savar. Today, the picture became grim.
Under-12s will get vaccine if WHO recommends
Health Minister Zahid Maleque yesterday said the government will vaccinate children under 12 if WHO recommends.