China has asked more than $20 for some vaccines, while Pfizer’s vaccine has been priced between $30 and $38,” he said. Bangladesh will wire funds to India for the vaccine this week, he added. Bangladesh has signed a deal with the Serum Institute of India for 30 million doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine. After the UK authorised the vaccine on Wednesday, India’s drug regulator on Friday approved the vaccine for emergency use. He said 60-65 million Bangladeshis, including adolescents, pregnant women and those living abroad, do not need the vaccine now.

Source: bd News24 January 02, 2021 18:00 UTC