Teachers of all primary school will receive the coronavirus vaccine within a week across the country.
State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Md Zakir Hossen said this after he got vaccinated at the clinic of Secretariat at 11am on Tuesday.
In a reply to a question, he said Prime Minister has already directed the health ministry for vaccination of the teachers.
He also urged the teachers to wear masks and to come forward to protect their healths after receiving the vaccine.
To be noted, Bangladesh began coronavirus vaccination programme on January 27, and it was launched nationwide on February 7.