Countrywide Covid-19 vaccination rolls out
Health Minister Zahid Maleque receives vaccine at Sheikh Russel Gastroliver Institute and Hospital. Photo: Moudud Ahmmed Sujan
Star Digital Report
Star Digital Report
Covid-19 vaccination began across the country this morning.
Health Minister Zahid Maleque inaugurated the programme by addressing vaccination teams through video conferencing from the health directorate.
Later, the minister received vaccine at Sheikh Russel Gastroliver Institute and Hospital vaccination centre where five teams will inoculate 162 people today.
Agriculture Minister Abdur Razzak, Minister for Science and Technology Yeafesh Osman, Minister for Fisheries and Livestock SM Rezaul Karim, State Minister for Public Administration Forhad Hossain, President of National Technical Advisory Committee Dr Mohammad Shahidullah, Chief Coordinator of the burn units across the country Dr Samanta Lal Sen, President of Bangladesh Medical Association (BMA) Dr Mostafa Jalal Mohiuddin, BMA secretary Dr Ehteshamul Haque Choudhury Dulal, and president of Swadhinata Chikitshok Parishad Dr MA Aziz also took vaccine at Sheikh Russel Gastroliver Institute and Hospital centre.