As India's COVID-19 cases surge, Bangladesh lacks vaccines, faces virus variants On Saturday, health authorities said that for the first time, a coronavirus variant originally identified in India was found in Bangladesh, without providing further details. Share Via Email | A+A A- By PTI DHAKA: India's surge in coronavirus cases is having a serious effect on neighbouring Bangladesh, with health experts warning of imminent vaccine shortages just as the country should be stepping up jabs and as more contagious virus variants are beginning to be detected. On Saturday, health authorities said that for the first time, a coronavirus variant originally identified in India was found in Bangladesh, without providing further details.