COVID-19: Bangladesh reports first case of Omicron variant

Dec 11, 2021

Dhaka [Bangladesh], December 11 : Bangladesh has detected its first cases of the Omicron variant of COVID-19, said the country's Health Minister Zahid Maleque...

PM Modi expresses concern over Khaleda Zia's health, says "India stands ready to extend all possible support"

Dec 01, 2025

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday expressed concern over the health of former Bangladesh Prime Minister and Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) chairperson Begum Khaleda...

Bangladesh signs deal to buy Chinese Covid-19 vaccines, price remains undisclosed

Jun 13, 2021

Dhaka [Bangladesh], June 13 : Bangladesh has signed a deal with China to buy the Sinopharm Covid-19 vaccine, said the country's Health Minister Zahid...

Bangladesh declares health alert amid monkeypox outbreak

May 22, 2022

Dhaka [Bangladesh], May 22 : Amid rising cases of monkeypox across the world, Bangladesh has declared a health alert to curb the latest outbreak...

Indian envoy to Bangladesh calls on Bangladesh Road Minister

Oct 13, 2020

Dhaka [Bangladesh], October 13 : Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram Doraiswami on Monday called on the Bangladesh Minister of Road Transport and Bridges,...

WHO South-Asia chief shares 'quick bite' with mother Sheikh Hasina ahead of Narendra Modi's oath ceremony

Jun 09, 2024

World Health Organisation (WHO) South-Asia Regional Director Saima Wazed shared a picture with her mother, Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina ahead of the oath...