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WEDNESDAY, MAY 21, 2025
Coronavirus testing to start at 4 universities

Covid-19 in Bangladesh

TBS Report
12 April, 2020, 01:25 pm
Last modified: 12 April, 2020, 02:24 pm

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Coronavirus testing to start at 4 universities

The universities are - Dhaka University, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Science University, Jashore Science and Technology University and Shahjalal Science and Technology University

TBS Report
12 April, 2020, 01:25 pm
Last modified: 12 April, 2020, 02:24 pm
Photo: Collected
Photo: Collected

Four public universities that have Real-Time PCR Machine in their labs are being examined so that coronavirus (Covid-19) testing can be conducted there.

The universities are - Dhaka University, Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Science University, Jashore Science and Technology University and Shahjalal Science and Technology University.

A notice was issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare's Medical Education and Family Welfare Division after talking to the Secretary of Secondary and Higher Education.

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