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[ 23rd February 2021, Bangladesh ]  A total of 399 new infections were reported from 12,748 samples tested in the last 24 hours. With the latest infections, the number of all confirmed cases jumped to 544,116, according to the daily virus update by the Directorate General of Health Services  ( DGHS ) , released on Tuesday afternoon.
[ 23rd February 2021, Bangladesh ]  A total of 12,698 samples were collected from suspected Covid 19 patients in the past 24 hours for testing at 214 authorized labs across the country. The overall infection rate in the country stands at 13.70% from 3,069,162 tests that have been conducted, so far.
[ 23rd February 2021, Bangladesh ]  So far, 6,335 men  ( 75.65% )  and 2,039 women  ( 24.35% )  have died from Covid 19 across the country. The mortality rate against the total number of cases detected in the country stands at 1.54%.
[ 23rd February 2021, Bangladesh ]  When it comes to the list of the total number of vaccine doses administered per 100 people against a country's total population, Bangladesh secured the 15th spot with 1.26 immunized in every 100 people till Saturday.
[ 1st March 2021, Bangladesh ]  With the updated figures, the Covid 19 fatalities climbed to 8,416, while total infections to 546,801 in the country.
[ 23rd February 2021, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh received the first batch of five million doses of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine on January 25. Earlier, the Indian government sent two million doses of the vaccine to Bangladesh as a gift on January 20 The country received the second batch of two million doses of Covid 19 vaccine from India in the early hours of Tuesday.
[ 24th February 2021, Bangladesh ]  The country has vaccinated a total of 2,673,038 people till now. Of them, 1,746,132 were men and 936,906 are women. The health authorities are vaccinating people in 1,005 centres across the country.
[ 23rd February 2021, Bangladesh ]  On November 5 last year, Bangladesh signed a deal with SII for the procurement of 30 million doses of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine. As per contract, Serum Institute will supply five million doses each month.
[ 23rd February 2021, Bangladesh ]  The health authorities have so far administered vaccine doses to 2,491,053 people across the country The health authorities in Bangladesh on Tuesday inoculated over 182,000 people against the contagious Covid 19 disease.
[ 23rd February 2021, Bangladesh ]  Altogether 182,896 people were administered their first dose of the vaccine on the day. Of them, 115,318 were men and 67,578 were women, according to the Directorate General of Health Services  ( DGHS ) .
[ 23rd February 2021, Bangladesh ]  Meanwhile, 62,239 people received the Covid 19 vaccine in Dhaka division, followed by Chittagong division with 37,708 vaccine recipients. Additionally, a total of 29,007 people received the vaccine in Dhaka city on Tuesday.
[ 23rd February 2021, Bangladesh ]  The newly received vaccines will be in stock for now, the health authorities have said. They are planning to vaccinate some six million people during the first month of the nationwide drive, said Prof Dr ABM Khurshid Alam, director general  ( DG )  of the Directorate General of Health Services  ( DGHS ) . “So, right now there is no need to use the new shipment immediately,' he added.
[ 21st February 2021, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh received the first batch of five million doses of Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine on January 25. Earlier on January 20, the Indian government sent two million doses of the vaccine to Bangladesh as a gift.
[ 21st February 2021, Bangladesh ]  On November 5, 2020, Bangladesh signed a deal with SII for the procurement of 30 million doses of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine. As per contract, Serum Institute will supply five million doses each month. Bangladesh began its nationwide vaccination efforts on February 7.
[ 20th February 2021, Bangladesh ]  Until Friday, the daily test positivity remained below the 3% mark for four consecutive days. A total of 350 new infections were reported from 11,148 samples tested in the 24 hour time frame. At the same time, five people died across the country from the infection, taking the number of total fatalities to 8,342.
[ 20th February 2021, Bangladesh ]  The total number of reported cases in the country stands at 543,024. Meanwhile, 424 patients recovered from the contagious disease in the 24 hours, taking the total number of recoveries to 490,892.The country's recovery rate now stands at 90.40%.
[ 20th February 2021, Bangladesh ]  Of the five deaths reported yesterday   three men and two women   all of them from Dhaka. Four of them died while receiving treatment at hospitals, while one of them died at home. So far, 6,314 men  ( 75.69% )  and 2,028 women  ( 24.31% )  have died of Covid 19 across the country. The mortality rate against the total number of cases detected stands at 1.54%.
[ 12th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  The vaccine registration process for educational institutions began on February 25. DGHS Line Director  ( MNC & AH )  Dr Md Shamsul Haque said: "The government directed us to inoculate teachers of educational institutions on a priority basis. So far, we have received data of over 900,000 teachers from the Ministry of Education." However, the government is yet to decide on when and how to start administering Covid 19 vaccines to students at universities and colleges.
[ 20th February 2021, Bangladesh ]  SM Golam Kibria, a senior government official, let it be known in a Facebook post on Thursday that he had tested Covid 19 positive, six days into receiving his first dose of the vaccine. The director general of the Department of Films and Publications did not wear a mask at a departmental program on Tuesday, presuming that a mask was not necessary as he had already received the vaccine. He thus put himself and his fellow colleagues at risk.
[ 20th February 2021, Bangladesh ]  According to the Directorate General of Health Services  ( DGHS ) , around two million people were vaccinated in the country till Saturday. Experts said more people in the country might face a situation similar to that faced by Kibria as there was a chance of people contracting the virus even after the vaccine had been taken if they did not wear masks or violated health regulations.
[ 15th Feb 2021, Bangladesh ]  On January 25, Bangladesh received the first consignment of 50 lakh doses of Covishield, the Covid 19 vaccine developed by Oxford AstraZeneca and manufactured by Serum Institute of India  ( SII ) .The vaccine doses were imported from India by the government through Beximco Pharmaceuticals Ltd.
[ 22nd February 2021, Bangladesh ]  The universities will be opened first and then only will the rest of the educational institutions – secondary and higher secondary – be opened. “Preparations at the schools and colleges have already been taken,' she added. The minister further said that after the opening of schools and colleges, the SSC and HSC candidates of 2021 will have classes six days a week on shorter syllabi. After the completion of the syllabus, a test or pre test will be conducted and a public examination will be organized for them. Students of other grades will be given classes one day a week.
[ 22nd February 2021, Bangladesh ]  After the coronavirus pandemic broke out in March last year, the government ordered all educational institutions closed from March 18 to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The closure was extended several times, most recently until February 28 this year.
[ 10th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Meanwhile, 5,361,778 people had completed vaccine registration till 5:30pm on Sunday, said a press release from the Directorate General of Health Services  ( DGHS ) . According to DGHS, 104,990 people received vaccines on Wednesday. Among them, 65,759 were men and 39,231 were women. None of them experienced any adverse effects.
[ 23rd February 2021, Bangladesh ]  The government plans to arrive at a decision on Wednesday or Thursday on reopening all schools and colleges in Bangladesh, Deputy Minister for Education Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Nowfel has said. An inter ministerial meeting will be held to reach a decision, he said on Tuesday. "We will take the decision following the prime minister's directive. The prime minister has directed that educational institutions be reopened as soon as possible, " he added. However, the deputy minister also mentioned that all teachers and staff would be given the Covid 19 vaccine before the educational institutions reopened. This follows the government's announcement on Monday on the reopening of all universities across the country on May 24.
[ 22nd February 2021, Bangladesh ]  According to ministry sources, a total of 15,524 out of 5,75,430 teachers of public and private universities will get vaccine facilities.
[ 12th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Since the beginning, 4,767 people have died in Dhaka division, 1,574 in Chittagong, 481 in Rajshahi, 563 in Khulna, 258 in Barisal, 311 in Sylhet, 364 in Rangpur, and 197 in Mymensingh. The mortality rate against the total number of cases detected so far stands at 1.53%.
[ 12th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  The month of March has been witnessing an upward trend of rising cases day by day. On March 1, 585 new  ( above 500 )  Covid 19 cases were recorded, after almost a month of a lower rate of infections. Meanwhile, the death toll climbed to 8,515 after 13 fatalities were recorded in the 24 hour period.
[ 20th February 2021, Bangladesh ]  One can appreciate the program considering the fact that the Directorate General of Health Services  ( DGHS )  launched a 44 day long “Measles Rubella Vaccination Campaign" on December 12 last year across the country, with the aim of vaccinating 34,000,000 children. However, they were able to immunize 36,000,000 children and teenagers against the diseases by the time they had concluded the program.
[ 20th February 2021, Bangladesh ]  In a similar vein, Bangladesh has been able to administer Covid 19 vaccines to around two million people in just 14 days following the start of the nationwide drive on February 7.
[ 10th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  On Wednesday, the highest 35,136 people were vaccinated in Dhaka division. Among them, 20,137 people were vaccinated in the capital city while 14,999 people were vaccinated outside the capital.
[ 20th February 2021, Bangladesh ]  Meanwhile, over 3.18 million people have signed up to receive the Covid vaccine jab since surokkha.gov.bd, the vaccine registration website, was inaugurated by Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on January 27. As many as 2,082,877 people have been inoculated against Covid 19 so far. Of them, 1,378,935 were men and 703,942 were women, according to the DGHS.
[ 20th February 2021, Bangladesh ]  On Saturday, 234,564 people   145,280 men and 89,284 women   received their first dose of the vaccine. Forty one of Saturday's vaccine recipients experienced side effects. Till now, the health authorities have recorded side effects in 578 people.
[ 28th February 2021, Bangladesh ]  The country also registered eight more deaths in the last 24 hours, pushing the tally up to 8,408. With the latest developments, the number of all confirmed cases now stands at 546,216, according to the daily virus update by the Directorate General of Health Services  ( DGHS )  released on Sunday afternoon.
[ 20th February 2021, Bangladesh ]  EPI Program Manager Dr Mowla Baksh Chaudhury told Dhaka Tribune that all EPI officials were working in the countrywide program and the vaccine providers of the EPI would be trained to administer the Covid 19 vaccine. “We are trying to use all the experiences gathered during our EPI campaigns,' he said.
[ March 19,2021, Bangladesh ] : Bangladesh registered 16 more Covid 19 related deaths and 2,187 new cases in 24 hours till Thursday morning as the deadly virus keeps spreading fast.
[ 28th February 2021, Bangladesh ]  Of the five deceased – six men and two women – five were from Dhaka division and three from Chittagong. All of them died while undergoing treatment at different hospitals across the country. The mortality rate against the total number of cases detected so far still stands at 1.54%.
[ 28th February 2021, Bangladesh ]  The health authorities said 817 people recovered from the disease over the preceding 24 hours. So far, 496,924 patients – 90.9% of all infected – have made full recovery across the country.
[ 20th February 2021, Bangladesh ]  The authorities are vaccinating citizens at 1,006 centres, where around 2,590 booths have been set up. The DGHS has immunized a little over 225,000 people for the last five days on average, well below its current capacity   it has the ability to vaccinate some 388,000 people daily. Around 15,540 vaccine providers and volunteers are currently working at the inoculation booths.
[ 20th February 2021, Bangladesh ]  Expressing satisfaction over the whole program, Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Thursday said: “The health authorities have succeeded  [ in inoculating people ]  to such an extent that people who were initially critical of the campaign are now rushing to receive the vaccine.'
[ 25 April 2021 Bangladesh ]  Launched on February 7, a vaccination drive is underway across Bangladesh with the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine. Bangladesh signed an agreement with the Serum Institute of India Pvt Ltd for 30 million doses of the vaccine. But a record number of cases in India has made the delivery of the vaccine doses uncertain. So far, 5,778,686 people have received the first dose and 1,967,975 have got their second jab, according to official figures.
[ 28th February 2021, Bangladesh ]  Between March and September of 2020, a total of 1135 cases had been filed in the country, up by 29% than the previous year. Most of them had been filed on charges of sexual harassment, according to the ASK.
[ 1st March 2021, Bangladesh ]  So far, 497,797 patients  ( 91.04% )  have recovered from the Covid 19.
[ 26th February 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  According to the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics, Cox's Bazar is one of the lowest performing districts in Bangladesh in terms of education and skills training, with about 33 per cent of the population living below the poverty line.
[ 28th February 2021, Bangladesh ]  “We have the Digital Security Act, but unfortunately it does not have any provision on online abuse of children, which has caused violence against minors, especially girls, to rise,' Ambika Roy, ASK's Child Rights Unit coordinator, told the press conference.
[ 19th February 2021, Bangladesh ]  So far, 6,311 men  ( 75.70% )  and 2,026 women  ( 24.30% )  have died of Covid 19 across the country. The mortality rate against the total number of cases detected stands at 1.54%.
[ 8th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Meanwhile, a total of 1,117 people had recovered from the disease over the last 24 hours. So far, 504,120 patients – 91.46% of all infected – have made full recovery across the country.
[ 1st March 2021, Bangladesh ]  The daily infection rate now rose to 4.31 percent which was 3 percent on Sunday. The overall infection rate slightly fell to 13.48 percent, which was 13.55 percent on Sunday. The mortality rate remained steady at 1.54% for the past few days, the DGHS handout said.
[ 8th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  As of Sunday, over 3.8 million people have been inoculated. The daily infection rate stood at 4.98%, up from 4.30% on Sunday. The overall infection rate stands at 13.28% – with a total of 4,163,163 tests being conducted across the country till now. At the same time, the mortality rate against the total number of cases detected remains at 1.54%.
[ 1st March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Authorities have so far tested 40,57,597 samples, including 13,570 in the past 24 hours.
[ 21st February 2021, Bangladesh ]  Frustrations boiled over on Saturday when students of Jahangirnagar University broke open the locks of at least six dormitories in protest of the closure. The students' demands include reopening of the residential halls as soon as possible. On Sunday, the students issued a 24 hour ultimatum for reopening the halls. The protest was sparked by an attack on the students on Friday by residents of a village adjacent to the campus. Thousands of students were residing at rented hostels near Gerua Bazar.
[ 20th February 2021, Bangladesh ]  The successful completion of the first two weeks of the nationwide Covid 19 program demonstrates that the campaign has gained the trust of the general people, who have overcome their initial fears surrounding the vaccine. Health experts, virologists and physicians are of the opinion that despite this being the first mass level adult vaccination in the country, the process is going on without a hitch as Bangladesh already had the Expanded Program on Immunization  ( EPI )  in place. Bangladesh initiated the EPI with six conventional vaccines   BCG, DPT, OPV, TT and Measles   at the outset in 1979.
[ 20th February 2021, Bangladesh ]  Surokkha, the mobile application made for vaccine registration, is now available on Google Play. Information and Communication Technology  ( ICT )  Division System Manager Masum Billah said: “The app was placed on Google Play on Thursday night.' Seeking anonymity, an ICT Division official told Dhaka Tribune that Google had asked them to clear up some issues regarding user privacy and the app was approved after the concerns had been addressed. The application would be released for iOS devices soon, he added.
[ 20th Feb 2021, Bangladesh ]  The overall infection rate stood at 13.80%. However, 490,892 patients – 90.40% – have recovered so far.
[ 25th Feb 2021, Bangladesh ]  The mortality rate remained steady at 1.54% for the past few days, the DGHS handout said.
[ 25th Feb 2021, Bangladesh ]  With the updated figures, the Covid 19 fatalities climbed to 8,384 and total infections to 544,954 in the country.
[ 1st March 2021, Bangladesh ]  By Sunday, 3,110,525 people had received the first dose of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine. The second dose has to be taken between 8 and 12 weeks of the first one
[ 26th February 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  The primary driver of migration from Cox's Bazar district is the lack of employment opportunities. Sadly, the current pandemic is further threatening the welfare of millions of people in the country, where there have been large scale redundancies of workers, especially in the garment sector. Now, there is wide spread food insecurity.
[ 24th February 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  In 2020, over 200 Rohingya are known to have lost their lives attempting the perilous journey across the Andaman Sea. 2,200 disembarked safely, according to official figures. Real numbers are expected to be much higher.
[ 23rd February 2021, Bangladesh ]  The UN refugee agency is calling for the immediate rescue of a group of Rohingya refugees after their boat broke down in the Andaman Sea leaving them adrift for days without food or water.
[ 24th February 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  A boat carrying approximately 90 Rohingya refugees/asylum seekers, most of them are women and children, is adrift and in distress in Indian territorial waters, in the Andaman Sea. The boat departed from Cox's Bazaar, Bangladesh on 11 February. Eight refugees have reportedly already lost their lives, while others were in a critical condition after days without food and water.
[ 2nd March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Some 894 people have recovered from the virus infections during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services  ( DGHS ) .
[ 23rd February 2021, Bangladesh ]  “Many are in a highly vulnerable condition and are apparently suffering from extreme dehydration,' Ratwatte added. “We understand that a number  [ of ]  refugees have already lost their lives and that fatalities have risen over the past 24 hours.' At least eight people had died on the boat, according to Chris Lewa, director of the Arakan Project, a group that monitors the Rohingya crisis.
[ 19th Feb 2021, Bangladesh ]  Five million doses arrived in January and India gifted another two million doses as gift. The government, determined to make the vaccination driver a success, brought down the age to 40 for registration to get jabs. The doses are being provided for free. So far, 181,546 people have received the first shot. After the first dose, the second one has to be taken within 8 to 12 weeks.
[ 2nd March 2021, Bangladesh ]  The daily infection rate today stood at 3.36 percent which was 4.31 percent on Monday.The overall infection rate slightly fell to 13.44 percent, which was 13.48 percent on Monday.
[ 26th February 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Returning migrants and host communities in the southernmost district of Bangladesh are feeling the worst of the onslaught. There, some 700,000 people have lost their source of income, just since the mid March 2020 COVID 19 outbreak. Almost one year later, most have limited access to jobs. Women are less likely than men to secure any job at all.
[ 26th February 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  According to the Ministry of Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment, over 400,000 migrant workers have returned to Bangladesh since March 2020. The ripple effect is not only heightened competition for work, but also a collapse of a local economy due to inability to pay back loans including funds borrowed to go abroad for work.
[ 24th Feb 2021, Bangladesh ]  The daily infection rate now stands at 2.65 %, according to the Directorate General of Health Services  ( DGHS ) .
[ 24th Feb 2021, Bangladesh ]  With the latest figures, the Covid 19 fatalities climbed to 8,379 and total infections to 544,544.
[ 26th Feb 2021, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh's coronavirus caseload climbed to 545,424 on Friday after the health authorities detected 470 new cases in the last 24 hours until morning.
[ 26th Feb 2021, Bangladesh ]  Meanwhile, the health authorities reported 743 recoveries, taking the total to 495,498 or 90.85% of the total recorded cases.
[ 14th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Meanwhile, 16,206 samples, including the pending ones, were tested in 219 labs across the country in the past 24 hours. Meanwhile, 1,385 patients recovered from Covid 19 at the same time, raising the total to 511,695 with a 91.80% recovery rate.
[ 14th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  With the new numbers, the death toll went up to 8,527 and total infections to 556,236, the DGHS said. However, 1,138 people recovered from Covid 19 during the same period.
[ 14th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  So far, 510,310 patients – 91.74% – have recovered in the country since the first cases were reported on March 8 last year and the first death on March 18 in the same year.
[ 14th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  The country's health authorities have so far tested 4,248,345 samples, including 16,206 in the past 24 hours.
[ 11th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  After a slowdown, the country is seeing a rise in the number of new cases. So far, the health authorities have confirmed 8,502 coronavirus related deaths and 554,156 cases.
[ 11th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  By Wednesday, 4,118,953 people received their first dose of the vaccine. The second dose has to be taken between 8 and 12 weeks of the first one.
[ 11th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  The health authorities said 1,307 people had recovered from the disease over the preceding 24 hours. So far, 507,920 patients – 91.66% – have made full recovery across the country.
[ 11th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Since the beginning, 4,758 people have died in Dhaka division, 1,571 in Chittagong, 481 in Rajshahi, 563 in Khulna, 257 in Barisal, 311 in Sylhet, 364 in Rangpur, and 197 in Mymensingh. The mortality rate against the total number of cases detected so far stands at 1.53%.
[ 14th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  With the latest figures, the Covid 19 fatalities rose to 8,545 and infections to 557,395, according to the DGHS.
[ 11th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Meanwhile, over 5.45 million people registered around the country to get the first dose of the Covid 19 vaccine till Thursday afternoon, according to DGHS. Until Wednesday, more than 4.11 million people had been vaccinated nationwide since January 27   when the pilot vaccination program started.
[ 14th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  According to the Directorate General of Health Services  ( DGHS ) , some 95,675 people were vaccinated throughout the country on Sunday. Of them, 55,515 were men while 40,160 were women. There have been over 100,000 vaccines administered since February 9 when 101,902 people received the jab.
[ 5th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Some 676 people have recovered from the virus infections during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services  ( DGHS ) .
[ 5th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Authorities have so far tested 4,119,031 samples, including 13,710 in the past 24 hours.
[ 8th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  With Monday's inoculations, the health authorities have so far administered the first dose of the vaccine to 3,906,500 people across the country. Of them, 2,493,211 were men while 1,413,289 were women. People aged 40 years and above can get registered to receive Covid 19 vaccines, the health ministry sources said. The age limit does not apply to front line and essential workers. Eleven of Monday's vaccine recipients experienced mild side effects. Till now, side effects in 859 people have been recorded.
[ 5th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  The daily infection rate stood at 4.63 percent which was 3.87 percent on Thursday. The overall infection rate slightly fell to 13.33 percent, which was 13.36 percent on Wednesday.
[ 5th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  But the mortality rate remained at 1.54 percent for the past few days, the DGHS said in a handout. So far, 501,144 patients  ( 91.25 percent )  have recovered from the Covid 19.
[ 5th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  By Wednesday, 3,460,159 people received the first dose of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine. The second dose has to be taken between 8 and 12 weeks of the first one.
[ 8th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  The vaccines are being administered among people in government hospitals up to upazila level. As of 5:30pm on Monday, nearly 5.14 million people have registered for the vaccine since the nationwide vaccination campaign began on February 7.
[ 11th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Besides, it said, 1,264 people recovered from the virus infections during the period. So far, 506,613 patients  ( 91.59% )  have recovered.Authorities have so far tested 4,197,970 samples, including 17,032 in the past 24 hours.
[ 11th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh launched its nationwide Covid 19 vaccination drive on February 7. By Wednesday, 41,18,953 people received the first dose of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine. The second dose has to be taken 8 to 12 weeks after the first one.
[ 11th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Those who are 40 or above can register for getting the jab at www.surokkha.gov.bd as the on spot registration system has been revoked. Health Minister Zahid Maleque has said the age limit for getting the vaccine will be revised once more doses are available in the country.
[ 2nd March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh recorded seven more Covid 19 related deaths and 515 new cases in the last 24 hours till Tuesday morning, registering a fall in its daily infection rate.
[ 14th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  But the mortality rate remained static at 1.53% on Saturday and Sunday which was 1.54% in the past few weeks.
[ 2nd March 2021, Bangladesh ]  With the updated figures, the Covid 19 fatalities climbed to 8,423, while the total infections to 547,316 in the country.
[ 2nd March 2021, Bangladesh ]  The mortality rate remained steady at 1.54% for the past few days, the DGHS handout said.
[ 2nd March 2021, Bangladesh ]  So far, 496,691 patients  ( 91.12% )  have recovered from the Covid 19.
[ 6th May 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Host: At the same time, the outbreak of the COVID 19 pandemic in early 2020 and associated containment measures put thousands of people in Cox's Bazar at risk of losing their livelihoods and income. Cox's Bazar was among the first districts opting for an official lockdown starting on 8 April 2020. As a result, a majority of households experienced substantial disruptions to their livelihoods and decreases in levels of income.
[ 6th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  The daily infection rate stood at 4.13 percent which was 4.63 percent on Friday. The overall infection rate slightly fell to 13.30 percent, which was 13.33 percent on Friday.
[ 6th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Authorities have so far tested 41, 32,113 samples, including 13,082 in the past 24 hours.
[ 14th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  The country's daily Covid 19 cases stayed below the 1,000 mark before Wednesday when the daily Covid 19 cases rose to 1,018.
[ 9th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  So far, 6,420 male Covid 19 patients  ( 75.63% of the total )  and 2,069 female patients  ( 24.37% )  have died in Bangladesh. The mortality rate against the total number of cases currently stands at 1.54%.
[ 9th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Meanwhile, 1,229 Covid 19 patients recovered in the last 24 hours, bringing the total recovery count to 505,349    91.53% of total cases.
[ 6th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh recorded 10 more Coronavirus related deaths and 540 new cases in the last 24 hours till Saturday morning, showing a slight fall in daily infection rate.
[ 6th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Some 822 people have recovered from the virus infections during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services  ( DGHS ) .
[ 6th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  But the mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.54 percent for the past few days, the DGHS said in a handout. So far, 501, 966 patients  ( 91.31 percent )  have recovered from the Covid 19.
[ 6th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  By Wednesday, 3,460,159 people received the first dose of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine. The second dose has to be taken between 8 and 12 weeks of the first one.
[ 14th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  But the mortality rate remained static at 1.53 percent on Saturday and Sunday which was 1.54 percent in the past few weeks, the DGHS said in a handout.
[ 14th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Authorities have so far tested 4,264,551 samples, including 16,206 in the past 24 hours.
[ 1st March 2021, Bangladesh ]  The daily Covid 19 infection rate was 3.30% on Saturday and 3.13% on Friday.
[ 7th March 2 021, Bangladesh ]  Meanwhile, a total of 5,017,804 people completed their registration to receive the vaccine till 5:30pm on Sunday. According to the DGHS, 107,200 people received vaccines on Sunday. Of them, 65,430 were men and 41,770 were women. Some 23 people went through some common adverse events.
[ 1st March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh's daily Covid 19 positivity rate has dropped below 3% after going over the mark for two days.
[ 4th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Dhaka, Mar 2  ( UNB )  – Bangladesh recorded seven more Covid 19 related deaths and 619 new cases in the last 24 hours till Thursday morning, registering a rise in its daily infection rate.
[ 9th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Of the 13 new deceased, all men, 10 were from the Dhaka division, and one each from Barisal, Rangpur, and Chittagong divisions. All of them died while undergoing treatment at different hospitals.
[ 1st March 2021, Bangladesh ]  With the new infections, 546,216 people have now tested positive for the virus in the country since the start of the pandemic.
[ 1st March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Also, the country saw eight new Covid 19 deaths, taking the national tally to 8,408. The fatality rate stood at 1.54%, the Directorate General of Health Services said.
[ 1st March 2021, Bangladesh ]  The overall infection rate stood at 13.51%. However, 496,924 patients – 90.98% – have recovered so far.
[ 4th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  With the updated figures, the Covid 19 fatalities climbed to 8,435, while the total infections to 548,549 in the country.
[ 1st March 2021, Bangladesh ]  By Sunday, 3,110,525 people had received the first dose of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine. The second dose has to be taken between 8 and 12 weeks of the first one.
[ 1st March 2021, Bangladesh ]  The government is providing the vaccine free of cost. It signed an agreement with India's Serum Institute for 30 million doses of the vaccine. The institute will provide five million doses every month between January and June. People, who are 40 or above, can register for the vaccine at www.surokkha.gov.bd. The on spot registration system has been scrapped.
[ 14th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  By Sunday, 4,398,094 people received the first dose of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine. The second dose has to be taken between 8 and 12 weeks of the first one.
[ 7th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  By Sunday, 3,682,152 people received the first dose of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine. The second dose has to be taken between 8 and 12 weeks of the first one.
[ 4th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  The daily infection rate today stood at 3.87 percent which was3.74 percent on Wednesday. The overall infection rate slightly fell to 13.36 percent, which was 13.40 percent on Wednesday. The mortality rate remained steady at 1.54% for the past few days, the DGHS said in a handout.
[ 4th March 2021, Bangladesh  ]  So far, 500,468 patients  ( 91.23% )  have recovered from the Covid 19. Authorities have so far tested 41,053,321 samples, including 15,985 in the past 24 hours.
[ 14th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Earlier in February, Covid 19 media cell spokesperson Prof Dr Nazmul Haque told Dhaka Tribune that they will consider vaccinating 200,000 citizens per day. However, only 99,174 people received vaccines on Thursday while on Saturday the number of vaccine recipients was 86,132 people, which is lowest since February 9. Data from DGHS is showing that the number of registrations also slowed down at least from March 9. According to DGHS, some 91,938 people completed registration on Sunday till 5:30pm.
[ 12th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  The health authorities said 1,252 people had recovered from the disease over the preceding 24 hours. So far, 509,172 patients – 91.71% – have made full recovery across the country. As many as 16,111 samples, including pending ones, were tested in the 219 authorized labs    government and private    across the country in the last 24 hours.
[ 14th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  However, 1,385 people recovered from the virus infections during the period. So far, 511,695 patients – 91.80 percent – have recovered, according to the DGHS.
[ 12th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  The latest figures show an infection rate of 6.62%. The overall infection rate in the country stands at 13.12%. Currently, 9,592 people are in isolation and 32,368 are quarantined.
[ 9th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  The last time it was over 5% was on January 18. After that, following a downward trend, it had even dropped to below 3%. However, the month of March is seeing an upward trend of rising cases day by day. On March 1, 585 new Covid 19 cases were recorded, after almost a month of a lower rate of infections, and on Monday, 845 cases were detected.
[ 8th March 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  More than 3 years have passed since almost 700,000 Rohingya people fled Myanmar, and the prospect of prolonged displacement remains the reality. Trauma continues to affect Rohingya women, who also make up more than half of the refugee population. With humanitarian funding from the European Union, Action Against Hunger  ( ACF )  runs a Mental Health and Psychosocial Support programme that is rebuilding refugee lives for a better future.
[ 8th March 2021, Cox's Bazar ]  Thanks to EU humanitarian funding, Action Against Hunger has: Nearly 18,000 women and girls as well as 5,000 men and boys receive the assistance. After a year, Faresa now seems to have regained some normalcy. She has sought treatment for her infertility. Ahmed has become more respectful and supportive. “Rohingya women and men need a listening ear,'Farisa says.“There are many women like me trapped in the daily struggles of a refugee life. When I have been helped, I can extend my help toward many others.'
[ 9th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  The number of tests also increased in the last 24 hours till Tuesday morning – 17,775. On Monday, 16,958 tests were conducted. To date, from March last year, 4,180,938 tests have been conducted in the country, leading to an overall test positivity rate of 13.20%.
[ 12th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Meanwhile, over 5.49 million people registered around the country to get the first dose of the Covid 19 vaccine till Friday afternoon, according to DGHS. Until Thursday, more than 4.21 million people had been vaccinated nationwide since January 27 – when the pilot vaccination program started.
[ 9th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Until Tuesday afternoon, over 5.25 million people had registered around the country to get the first dose of the Covid 19 vaccine, according to DGHS. Until the same time, more than 4.01 million people were vaccinated nationwide, since January 27   when the pilot vaccination program started. The nationwide vaccination campaign had started on February 7.
[ 5th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh is witnessing an increase in Covid 19 infection rate for the past few days. In the 24 hours to Friday morning, a total of 635 new cases were reported, up from 619 on Thursday and 614 the previous day. The daily infection rate shot up to over 4.5% after remaining below 4% for three consecutive days.
[ 14th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Around 44 lakh people have received the Covid 19 shot from January 27, when some people received the vaccine on a pilot basis, to March 14.
[ 14th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  The daily infection rate jumped to 7.15% on Sunday from 6.26% on Saturday.
[ 7th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Meanwhile, the daily infection rate jumped to 4.3 percent from 4.13 percent on Saturday.But the mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.54 percent for the past few days, the DGHS said in a handout. So far, 503,003 patients  ( 91.4 percent )  have recovered from Covid 19.
[ 7th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  The government is providing the vaccine for free. It signed an agreement with India's Serum Institute for 30 million doses of the vaccine. The institute will provide five million doses every month between January and June. People who are 40 or above can register for getting vaccinated atwww.surokkha.gov.bdas the on spot registration system has been revoked.
[ 11th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  The highest number of child marriages  ( 1,512 )  took place in Barguna during the seven month period, followed by Kurigram  ( 1,272 ) , Nilphamari  ( 1,222 ) , Laxmipur  ( 1,041 )  and Kushtia  ( 884 ) .
[ 11th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Around 37 percent respondents in the survey said they have seen at least one child marriage in their vicinity during the coronavirus period.
[ 14th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Twenty two accused in the case over the murder of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology  ( Buet )  student Abrar Fahad have claimed they are innocent of the charges against them. The accused submitted the claim in writing to Judge Abu Zafar Md Kamruzzaman of the Dhaka Speedy Trial Tribunal 1 on Sunday, reports Bangla Tribune. The tribunal on September 15, 2020 framed charges against all 25 accused in the murder case.
[ 11th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Meanwhile, 5,462,165 people had completed vaccine registration till 5:30pm on Thursday, said a press release from the Directorate General of Health Services  ( DGHS ) . According to DGHS, 99,174 people received vaccines on Thursday. Among them, 62,197 were men and 36,977 were women. At least nine people experienced some common adverse effects.
[ 11th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  On Thursday, the highest 35,827 people were vaccinated in Dhaka division. Among them, 21,324 people were vaccinated in the capital city while 14,503 people were vaccinated outside the capital. Till now, a total 1,334,187 people have received the first of the two doses of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine in the division.
[ 10th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Meanwhile, the daily infection rate jumped to 5.13 percent from 4.98 percent on Monday. But the mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.54 percent for the past few weeks, the DGHS said.
[ 10th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh recorded 1,018 new Covid 19 cases in the last 24 hours till Wednesday morning, showing a sharp rise in the number of daily infections.
[ 13th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  The virus infection rate came down to below 5% on January 19 last. It even came down below 3%. However, the infection rate soared again on Tuesday last as it increased to 5.13%. The infection rate was 5.98% on Wednesday while 5.82% on Thursday, 6.62% on Friday, and 6.26% on Saturday. The country's daily Covid 19 cases stayed below the 1,000 mark before Wednesday when the daily Covid 19 cases rose to 1,018.
[ 13th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Besides, Lenin said, many people think that the virus is getting weaker gradually as the mass vaccination program is going on. 'That's why people have largely been ignoring the health safety protocols. They're not wearing masks, maintaining physical distancing and health hygiene rules. People are also visiting tourist spots and joining mass gatherings while social and political functions are going on, as usual, causing the spike in the virus infection rate,' he observed.
[ 11th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh has registered over 1,000 daily cases for two days in a row after two months. The country logged a total of 1,051 new Covid 19 cases in the 24 hours to Thursday morning, taking the total number of infections to 554,156.
[ 13th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Lenin said the government still could not ensure vaccine jabs for many vulnerable groups like floating people, slum dwellers, day laborers, farmers, and low income people. “We should take immediate steps to ensure vaccine shots for these groups of people. He also said a large number of women are still out of the coronavirus vaccination drive. Among those who have so far received the vaccine, Lenin said, around 65% are men while 35% are women. “It means women are showing less interest in getting the jabs.' He said the government should give focus on encouraging women to have vaccine jabs and creating scope for them to get it easily without any hassle.
[ 11th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Between April and October last year, at least 13,886 children were married off in 21 districts when Bangladesh was grappling with Coronavirus in its initial stage, according to a survey. An average of 1.7 child marriages took place a day during this period. Of the child brides, 5,089 said they had experienced unexpected pregnancy, according to the survey conducted by Manusher Jonno Foundation  ( MJF ) .
[ 5th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  With the latest development the total cases in the country now stands at 549,184, according to the daily Covid 19 bulletin by the Directorate General of Health Services  ( DGHS ) . The overall infection rate of the country is at 13.33%.
[ 18th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  At the beginning of 2021, the Bangladesh government began the rollout of a national COVID 19 vaccination plan, with the first vaccinations taking place in the capital at the end of January. Over the next month, more than three million Bangladeshis received their first dose of a vaccine.
[ 9th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  The government is planning to purchase 30 more million doses of the vaccine from the Indian vaccine manufacturer, according to health officials. Bangladesh is also set to receive another 10.9 million doses under the Covax scheme   co led by the World Health Organization, the Gavi vaccine alliance, and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations   before June.
[ 11th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  It was on January 10 when the country recorded a higher single day caseload of 1,071. Since then, the number of daily cases remained below the 1,000 mark, until Wednesday when the number of daily infections stood at 1,018.
[ 14th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  However, the country's daily Covid 19 cases stayed below the 1,000 mark before Wednesday when the daily Covid 19 cases rose to 1,018.
[ 14th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  The infection rate was 5.98% on Wednesday while 5.82 percent on Thursday, 6.62% on Friday and 6.26% on Saturday.
[ March 26, 2021, Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh ]  Initial assessment data shows damages to WASH facilities, community centers, learning centers, child friendly spaces, mosques, service centers, shops, hospitals and health centersi . The affected population is in high need for shelter, food, clean water, health, protection, child protection, and psycho social support. There is also a growing need for clothes, kitchen utensils, and material to help in the reconstruction of shelters. Increased cases of diarrhea were observed due to the high temperature, increased humidity, and damaged WASH facilities.
[ 12th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Classes in all primary, secondary and higher secondary level educational institutions were scheduled to resume on March 30. At a recent virtual media briefing, the education minister said that university classes would resume on May 24.
[ 13th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh's daily Covid 19 cases have continued to pass the 1,000 mark for the last three days. The country recorded 1,066 new cases in the past 24 hours till Friday.
[ 13th March 2021, Bangladesh ] Before that, a daily caseload of above 1,000 mark – 1,071 cases – were recorded on January 10. With the new numbers, the death toll went up to 8,527 and total infections to 556,236, the DGHS said. However, 1,138 people recovered from Covid 19 during the same period.
[ 13th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh's daily Covid 19 cases continued to pass the 1,000 mark for the last four days with the country reporting 1,014 new cases in the last 24 hours till Saturday morning. Twelve more Covid 19 related deaths were reported during the period, putting the mortality rate at 1.53%, according to the Directorate General of Health Services  ( DGHS ) .
[ 13th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  So far, 510,310 patients – 91.74% – have recovered in the country since the first cases were reported on March 8 last year and the first death on March 18 in the same year.
[ 14th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh's daily Covid 19 cases continued to pass the 1,000 mark for the last four days with the country reporting 1,014 new cases in the last 24 hours till Saturday morning.
[ 14th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  The virus infection rate came down to below 5% on January 18 last. It even came down below 3 percent. However, the infection rate soared again on Tuesday last as it increased to 5.13%.
[ 14th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Covid 19 claimed 18 more lives and infected 1,159 more in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours till Sunday morning, showing a sharp rise both in the number of deaths and daily infections. With the latest figures, the Covid 19 fatalities climbed to 8,545 and total infections to 557,395, according to a handout of the Directorate General of Health Services  ( DGHS ) . The daily infection rate jumped to 7.15 percent on Sunday from 6.26 percent on Saturday.
[ 14th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  The virus infection rate had come down to below 5% on January 19 last. It even had come down below 3 percent. However, the infection rate soared again on Tuesday last as it increased to 5.13%.
[ 14th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Bangladesh vaccinated 95,675 more people against Covid 19 in the past 24 hours. Directorate General of Health Services  ( DGHS )  on Sunday reported vaccinating 55,515 men and 40,160 women with the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine in the said period.
[ 14th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Covid 19 claimed 18 more lives and infected 1,159 more in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours until Sunday morning, showing a sharp rise both in the number of deaths and daily infections.
[ 15th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  With the latest figures, the Covid 19 fatalities climbed to 8,545 and total infections to 557,395, according to a handout of the Directorate General of Health Services  ( DGHS ) .
[ 15th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  Covid 19 claimed 18 more lives and infected 1,159 more in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours till Sunday morning, showing a sharp rise both in the number of deaths and daily infections.
[ 15th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  The virus infection rate had come down to below 5% on January 19 last. It even had come down below 3 percent. However, the infection rate soared again on Tuesday last as it increased to 5.13%.
[ 15th March 2021, Bangladesh ]  By Sunday, 4,398,094 people received the first dose of the Oxford AstraZeneca vaccine. The second dose has to be taken between 8 and 12 weeks of the first one.