Bangladesh has procured 3 cr Covid vaccine doses: Hasina

By Sumi Khan Dhaka, Feb 14 : Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday said that the country had procured three crore Covid-19 vaccine doses already, while other nations have also expressed interest to provide them supplies.
The Prime Minister was speaking after virtually laying the foundation stone of Kumudini International Institute of Medical Sciences and Cancer Research (KIIMS CaRe) at Narayanganj, from her official residence GonoBhaban.
“We made advance payment when the research was going on and the World Health Organisation did not give approval, but I have made the advance payment so that we could get it early to save the country from the Covid-19 pandemic,” Hasina said, adding that there was some doubt and confusion at the initial stage among people about the Covid-19 vaccine.
Since the launch of the nationwide vaccination campaign on February 7, a growing number of people are being inoculated with each passing day.
The Prime Minister said: “Now there’s no problem, everyone is coming to get the vaccine at vaccination centres with huge interest and enthusiasm.” “The Indian government has sent 20 lakh doses as gift.”