World COVID-19 back again in Bangladesh

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Date of Event: Jun 8, 2025

Source : https://en.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/4zg3wchvka Short Summary: Monitoring the spread of covid 19.

Covid-19 cases on the rise as new variant spreads
Partha Shankar SahaDhaka
Published: 07 Jun 2025, 18: 07

Many people say things like, “Where is Covid now? It’s long gone.” And they’re not entirely wrong. The global pandemic has largely been contained in most parts of the world. However, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) still provides daily updates on the Covid-19 situation. According to DGHS data, the country often reports zero cases for many days, and occasionally, one or more infections are recorded.

Covid-19 cases have been on the rise again in the country since May this year, and a highly transmissible new variant of novel coronavirus has also detected. Neighbouring India already reported many cases of the new variants, and experts fear its impact could reach Bangladesh as well. They, however, assured people that although Covid-19 is rising, the situation is not yet alarming.

According to DGHS data, the country saw 23 Covid-19 cases in April and 86 more in May. One person died from Covid-19 on Thursday, 5 June.

Data from the International Centre for Diarrhoeal Disease Research, Bangladesh (icddr,b) shows that three people were infected with Covid-19 during the last week of April, and the tally increased to 25 by the last week of May,

Mostafizur Rahman, head of Virology Laboratory at icddr,b, told Prothom Alo, “We are seeing a rising number of Covid-19 patients. Apparently, all of the infected individuals have contracted a new variant named XFG. Besides, another variant called XFC has also been detected. Both are subvariants of the powerful Omicron JN.1 variant.”

“Almost all patients are infected with the XFG variant among the samples we’ve received. If we do not adhere to health guidelines, this variant could spread further. Elderly individuals and those with pre-existing health conditions could face serious risks.”

Meanwhile, a new Covid-19 variant –NB.1.8.1– spread in India. According to a World Health Organisation (WHO) bulletin published on 23 May, this variant is spreading rapidly and has a high transmission rate. As of 18 May, genome sequencing has identified this variant in 518 patients across 22 countries. The WHO reports that although the overall number of cases is still low, it has increased by more than 2 per cent compared to the previous week.

Vaccination advised again
At present, people show little interest in getting Covid-19 vaccines in Bangladesh. According to the DGHS, only 43 people, mostly travellers going abroad, received the vaccine from 1 January to 8 March this year.

Dr Mushtuq Hussain believes that elderly people and those with complex disease should get vaccinated. In addition to vaccination, people must follow health guidelines, including handwashing and wearing masks. These habits must be reinstated, he insisted.

AFM Shahabuddin Khan, programme manager of Expanded Programme on Immunisation (EPI), said that the government has an adequate stock of Covid-19 vaccines. “Even though vaccines are available, people show less interest in getting vaccinated.”

The government is also considering restarting vaccination efforts because of the deteriorating Covid-19 situation. At a meeting of the EPI on 22 April, it was recommended that vulnerable populations be encouraged to get vaccinated.​

 

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India reports 6 new Covid death, 6133 cases in 24hrs

India has recorded over 6,000 active COVID-19 cases, with six virus-related deaths reported in the past 24 hours, reports the Times of India. On Sunday, the Union Ministry of Health confirmed a total of 769 new infections, making the number of active cases across the country stand at 6,133. In co

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India reports 6 new Covid death, 6133 cases in 24hrs

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Jun 08, 2025 22:40
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Jun 08, 2025 22:40

India has recorded over 6,000 active COVID-19 cases, with six virus-related deaths reported in the past 24 hours, reports the Times of India.

On Sunday, the Union Ministry of Health confirmed a total of 769 new infections, making the number of active cases across the country stand at 6,133.

In comparison, on May 22, there were 257 active COVID-19 cases across India, reports bdnews24.com.

According to the Times of India, Kerala continues to report the highest number of cases, followed by Gujarat, West Bengal, and Delhi.

The country has recorded 65 Covid-related deaths in 2025.

Health officials have said that the majority of infections are mild and are being managed through home-based care.

Times of India said incidences of Influenza-Like Illness (ILI) and Severe Acute Respiratory Illness (SARI) are being closely monitored, with all hospitalised SARI patients being tested for COVID.

To review the situation, a series of technical meetings were held in June by the director general of health services.​

 

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Screening tightened at Benapole border to prevent spread of new Covid variant

Authorities have intensified the screening of people returning from India through Benapole land port in a bid to prevent the spread of a new variant of Covid-19.

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Screening tightened at Benapole border to prevent spread of new Covid variant
UNB Benapole
Published: 08 Jun 2025, 17: 35

Authorities have intensified the screening of people returning from India through Benapole land port in a bid to prevent the spread of a new variant of Covid-19. UNB

Authorities have intensified the screening of people returning from India through Benapole land port in a bid to prevent the spread of a new variant of Covid-19.

Recently, the new cases of Covid-19 have been reported in several Indian states, prompting the government to take precautionary measures.

During a visit to the Benapole Checkpost Immigration, the correspondent observed that officials assigned to the medical desk were rigorously screening incoming travellers.

Hari Das, a passenger returning from India, said, “I went to India for treatment 10 days ago. I returned home today. Like in Bangladesh, there was no testing or examination for Covid-19 anywhere in India.”

Another traveller, Monika Rani, said, “I returned home today after a month of treatment. I have not heard of any new spread of Covid-19 in India. After coming back to the country, I see that they are conducting Covid-19 tests.”

Abdul Majid, a sub-assistant medical officer at the Immigration Health Department at Benapole Checkpost, said genetic sequencing tests in India have confirmed the spread of a new Covid strain in some regions of the country.

“To ensure this variant does not spread in the country, we are carrying out health checks on all passengers returning from India as a precautionary measure from the health department,” he said.

Any returning passenger shows the symptoms of Covid-19, they will be kept in isolation at the upazila health complex.

To curb potential infections, health safety protocols, including screening, have been reinforced at all land and international entry points across the country.

On June, the Director of Disease Control at the Directorate General of Health Services issued directives to this effect.

India has witnessed a sudden rise in Covid cases since late May, more than five years after the virus was first declared a global pandemic.

As of Thursday, there are 5,364 active cases in India, according to the country’s Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.​

 

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Covid-19 screening tightened at Ctg Airport as cases rise in India

According to a statement signed by Mohammad Ibrahim Khalil, public relations officer at the airport, a set of precautionary measures has been rolled out to prevent potential spread of the virus through international arrivals

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Covid-19 screening tightened at Ctg Airport as cases rise in India

Shah Amanat International Airport, Chittagong. File photo

In light of a renewed surge in Covid-19 infections in neighbouring India and several other countries, the Shah Amanat International Airport in Chattogram has intensified health surveillance and screening procedures, following directives from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

According to a statement signed by Mohammad Ibrahim Khalil, public relations officer at the airport, a set of precautionary measures has been rolled out to prevent potential spread of the virus through international arrivals.

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As part of the initiative, health screening equipment has been installed at the entrance of the immigration zone inside the international arrival hall.

Thermal scanners are being used for non-contact temperature checks for all incoming passengers by the airport's medical team.

The airport authorities made face masks mandatory in sensitive points across the terminal area to reduce transmission risks.

Emergency stockpiles of protective gear, including masks and gloves, have been arranged for frontline health personnel stationed at the airport.

Public health announcements and awareness campaigns are being conducted on safety protocols.

The airport authorities are urging all travellers and staff to strictly adhere to the guidelines, to curb any potential resurgence of the virus within Bangladesh.

Bangladesh's health authorities remain on high alert as global health bodies report increasing Covid-19 infections, driven in some regions by new variants.

Though domestic infection rates currently remain under control, officials stress the importance of early detection and precautionary measures, particularly at international ports of entry.

Shah Amanat International Airport, the second busiest in the country, is a critical gateway for travellers, especially those arriving from the Middle East and South Asia.​

 

[Lulldapull]

I've warned everybody here already.......this thing has been intro'd in again to control the massive dalit population down south in India.

100 already murr gaey hain bilal bhai .......and now as usual laakhon possibly carorron infected again no? and its rapidly multiplying exponentially.

Ghaaaddh dhaang man not ghareeb bicharay dalit funeral pyres again......NO!

toba toba.........

I've long given up on the devilish designs of da west bhai......

 

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Rizvi questions govt preparedness over new COVID variant spread

“People didn’t get the prices fixed by the government. They were forced to sell at half the rate. Why should this happen?” he questioned. The BNP leader said the government should have created a mechanism to ensure that those offering sacrifices could sell the hides of animals at

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Rizvi questions govt preparedness over new COVID variant spread

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Jun 09, 2025 21:10
Updated :
Jun 09, 2025 21:12

“People didn’t get the prices fixed by the government. They were forced to sell at half the rate. Why should this happen?” he questioned.

The BNP leader said the government should have created a mechanism to ensure that those offering sacrifices could sell the hides of animals at a fair price. “But we saw no such system. This is a clear failure to protect public interest.”

Rizvi also questioned the logic behind the government’s decision to hold the next parliamentary election in April.

He alleged that the government keeps swinging like a pendulum based on the suggestions of one or two political parties.

“How can it explain choosing April for the election? There are major public exams scheduled around that time — SSC, HSC, madrasa exams — and also seasonal natural problems. So why is the government trying to hold the election amid such adversities? People want to know the real reason behind it,” Rizvi said.​

 

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Ctg airport takes precautionary measures to prevent spread of coronavirus

With the increasing number of coronavirus infections in various countries including India and other countries, the Chattogram Shah Amanat International Airport authority has implemented various initiatives to prevent the spread of the virus. These initiatives include intensified health surveillanc

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Ctg airport takes precautionary measures to prevent spread of coronavirus

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Published :
Jun 09, 2025 20:57
Updated :
Jun 09, 2025 20:57

With the increasing number of coronavirus infections in various countries including India and other countries, the Chattogram Shah Amanat International Airport authority has implemented various initiatives to prevent the spread of the virus.

These initiatives include intensified health surveillance, health desks and screening procedures in accordance with directives from the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), reports BSS.

Mohammad Ibrahim Khalil, a Public Relations engineer at Shah Amanat International Airport said that health screening equipment has been installed at the immigration entrance of the international arrival hall as a precautionary measure to prevent the potential spread of the virus through international arrivals.

The airport's medical team is using thermal scanners to check the temperature of arriving passengers in a non-touch manner.

Face masks have been made mandatory at sensitive points throughout the terminal area to reduce the risk of transmission.

Adequate masks and gloves have been stockpiled for the airport's health workers on an urgent basis.

Additionally, disease prevention instructions are being disseminated to increase public awareness among passengers and prevent virus infection.

The airport authorities are urging all travelers and staff to strictly adhere to the guidelines, to prevent any potential resurgence of the virus in Bangladesh.

Shah Amanat International Airport, the country's second busiest airport, is a critical gateway for travelers, especially those arriving from the Middle East and South Asia.

The new variant of the coronavirus NB.1.8.1 has been spreading in India. According to data provided by the Directorate General of Health Services, 86 people were infected with COVID-19 in the country in April and May of this year with one death reported on June 5.​

 

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Bangladesh reports five more Covid-19 cases

Bangladesh reported five more COVID-19 cases in 24 hours till Monday morning. With the new numbers, the country's total COVID-19 caseload rose to 2,021,747, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), reports UNB. The official death toll from the disease remained unchanged at

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Bangladesh reports five more Covid-19 cases

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Published :
Jun 09, 2025 20:22
Updated :
Jun 09, 2025 20:22

Bangladesh reported five more COVID-19 cases in 24 hours till Monday morning.

With the new numbers, the country's total COVID-19 caseload rose to 2,021,747, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), reports UNB.

The official death toll from the disease remained unchanged at 29,500 as no new fatalities were reported during this period.

The daily case test positivity rate was 12.20 percent as 41 samples were tested, said the DGHS.

The recovery and death rates stood at 98.42 per cent and 1.44 per cent, respectively.​

 

[Lulldapull]

Just a matter of time this gets into'd into our poor country and the same drama will start all over again.

All the old n frail and the poor will get killed off.

 

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Risk of COVID-19: Advisory issued to avoid traveling to India unless absolutely necessary

Due to the rising spread of a new variant of the coronavirus in neighboring India and several other countries, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has issued an advisory urging people to avoid traveling to those countries unless absolutely necessary. The warning was issued by the...

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Risk of COVID-19: Advisory issued to avoid traveling to India unless absolutely necessary
Staff Correspondent Dhaka
Published: 09 Jun 2025, 18: 15

Thirteen more patients died of coronavirus and 291 people were newly diagnosed with COVID-19 in the last 24 hours Reuters

Due to the rising spread of a new variant of the coronavirus in neighboring India and several other countries, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has issued an advisory urging people to avoid traveling to those countries unless absolutely necessary. The warning was issued by the Disease Control Branch of the DGHS. It also instructed increased health screening and surveillance at all land ports and airports across the country to mitigate the risk of COVID-19.

These directives were issued today, Monday, in a notice signed by Professor Dr. Halimur Rashid, Director of the Communicable Disease Control Branch of the DGHS. The notice stated that new subvariants of the coronavirus—particularly Omicron LF.7, XFG, JN.1, and NB 1.8.1—are spreading in several neighboring countries.

To prevent potential transmission of these variants into Bangladesh through international travelers, surveillance must be strengthened at IHR (International Health Regulations) desks at all land, sea, and airports for both inbound travelers from India and other affected countries, and outbound travelers from Bangladesh to those destinations. Additionally, certain precautionary measures should be taken to address the associated risks.

One death from COVID-19 reported last Thursday in Bangladesh. Although the situation is not yet alarming, COVID-19 cases are rising in the country. Researchers at icddr,b have reported the detection of a new variant of the virus named XFG. Another subvariant, XFC, has also been identified. Both are subvariants of the highly transmissible JN-1 strain of the Omicron variant.

COVID-19 prevention guidelines issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS):
* Wash your hands thoroughly with soap at least seven times a day (for at least 23 seconds each time).

* Wear a mask to cover your nose and mouth.

* Maintain a minimum distance of 3 feet from infected individuals.

* Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.

* Cover your nose and mouth with your elbow, tissue, or cloth when sneezing or coughing.

Entry point guidelines for travelers:

* Strengthen health screening and surveillance at all land, sea, and airports via IHR (2005) health desks.

* Use thermal scanners or digital handheld thermometers to monitor temperatures without physical contact.

* Ensure an adequate stock of masks, gloves, and PPE for healthcare workers.

* Promote public awareness by spreading disease prevention messages.

* Avoid traveling to India and other affected countries unless absolutely necessary.

Instructions for suspected COVID-19 cases:

Stay at home if you're feeling unwell. If symptoms worsen, seek care at the nearest hospital.

Ask the patient to wear a mask to cover their nose and mouth.

If needed, contact the IEDCR hotline at 01401-196293.​