The government has appointed Professor Dr Md Sharfuddin Ahmed as vice-chancellor of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU). He is currently serving as chairman of Community Ophthalmology Department of the BSMMU. A gazette notification was issued in this regard on

Two more people have died and nine others experienced facial paralysis after receiving vaccinations for the coronavirus, experts monitoring vaccinations in Hong Kong have revealed. The latest deaths involved two chronically ill patients who took the China-made Sinovac jab. An

Bangladesh today confirmed 45 deaths from coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 8,949.  This is the highest in a single day death since Aug 28, 2020, when the country reported 47 deaths. According to the Health authorities, 5,181 people have

Mexico has published revised figures indicating that the number of deaths caused by coronavirus is 60% higher than previously reported. More than 321,000 people are now believed to have died from Covid-19 in the country. The revised toll places Mexico with the second highest number

Bangladesh today confirmed 35 deaths from coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 8,904.  According to the Health authorities, 3,908 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the

India recorded 62,714 new coronavirus cases in the last 24 hours in its sharpest one-day spike in nearly five months, the health ministry data showed today.  The fresh infections have taken the total Covid tally in the country to 1.19 crore as India registers a steady increase in

Bangladesh today confirmed 39 deaths from coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 8,869. This is the highest number of daily deaths in the past 101 days. According to the Health authorities, 3,674 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24

Bangladesh today confirmed 33 deaths from coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 8,830.  According to the Health authorities, 3,737 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the

India has placed a temporary hold on all exports of the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine, foreign ministry sources have told the BBC. They said rising cases meant domestic demand was expected to pick up in the coming weeks, and so the doses were needed for India's own

Bangladesh today reported 34 deaths from Covid-19 in the last 24 hours raising the death toll to 8,797. This is the highest in a single day since December 20, 2020, more than 3 months ago when the country reported 38 deaths. According to the Health authorities, 3,587 people have

Nepali students, who were brought back after the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan last year, staged a protest on Tuesday outside the Nepal Medical Council (NMC) in Nepal's Bashbari, demanding that the government facilitate their internships in Nepal as they could not return to China in

As the Covid-19 positivity rate in Pakistan is on consistent rise, several cities of Punjab have resorted to a micro-smart lockdown to rein the spread of the pandemic. The Health Minister of Punjab province, Yasmin Rashid, said that the Covid-19 positivity rate witnessed a 12 per cent

Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Wednesday said the test for admission to medical colleges will be held on April 2 next in compliance with health guidelines. He said: "Examinees will sit at a distance of 3 feet. Everyone has to wear a mask, and there’ll be

Bangladesh today confirmed 25 deaths from coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 8,763. According to the Health authorities, 3,567 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the

India's capital, Delhi, will begin randomised Covid tests at airports, bus stops and train stations amid what some experts say is a second wave. Mumbai, a financial hub and virus hotspot, ordered mandatory testing in busy areas earlier this week. Cases have surged in recent

Bangladesh today confirmed 18 deaths from coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 8,738. According to the Health authorities, 3,554 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the

Bangladesh today confirmed 30 deaths from coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, raising the death toll to 8,720. According to the Health authorities, 2,809 people have tested positive for coronavirus in the last 24 hours raising the total number of coronavirus cases in the

Results from the long-awaited US trial of the Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine are out and confirm that the shot is both safe and highly effective. More than 32,000 volunteers took part, mostly in America, but also in Chile and Peru. The vaccine was 79% effective against stopping

Sri Lanka under alleged Chinese pressure has approved the emergency use of Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine (also known as BBIBP-CorV). The approval was granted by National Medicines Regulatory Authority (NMRA), State Minister of Production, Supply and Regulation of Pharmaceuticals Prof.

Washington: The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors today approved $500 million in financing from the International Development Association (IDA) to help Bangladesh vaccinate 54 million people against COVID-19. The additional financing to the COVID-19 Emergency Response and