Nationwide vaccination programme begins Feb 8
Registration of vaccine seekers from Jan 27
Mohammad Al Amin
21st January, 2021 11:16:16
Bangladesh will start the countrywide Covid-19 vaccination programme on February 8 as a consignment of two million doses of the jab arrived in the country from India on Thursday as a gift from the neighbouring country.
Before launching the nationwide inoculation drive, a dry run will be held and it will begin on January 27/28, said sources at the Health and Family Welfare Ministry.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will also inaugurate the National Vaccination Programme against Covid-19 either on January 27 or 28, the sources said.
Contacted, Health Services Division Secretary Md Abdul Mannan on Thursday said they will be sure today when the prime minister will open the drive.
Covishield to be given to Bhutan for free, 2mn doses as a gift to Bangladesh
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The India government plans to give Serum India Institute s Covishield to its neighbouring countries. To Nepal, for free and 2 million doses as a gift to Bangladesh
Bhutan Prime Minister Lotay Tshering on Monday confirmed that Indian government will provide COVID-19 vaccines to the country for free.
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