The $500 million World Bank loan for buying vaccine shots under the "Covid-19 Emergency Response and Pandemic Preparedness Project" will help Bangladesh vaccinate about 54 million people, the multinational lender said on Wednesday. Also, the World Bank said the project would help Bangladesh procure vaccines; expand storage facilities; and distribute and deploy the vaccines. However, Sabrina said: "We are in touch with India's Serum Institute about vaccine supply, too. Sabrina hoped that Bangladesh would get Covax vaccine doses fast. However, Sabrina also said: "If the local companies want to make the vaccine, the government will give them maximum support.

Source: Dhaka Tribune April 14, 2021 15:22 UTC