Protest held in Beatrice, one man cited for assault
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Source:Daily Sun
June 05, 2020 15:33 UTC
Zone wise lockdown likely from next week
However, work is still in progress to finalise the criteria for the zone wise areas - red, yellow, and green - which may complete shortly, said people involved in the process. “We are working on finalising the zoning wise lockdown plan which will be implemented across Bangladesh. We are expecting to go for implementation by next week,” State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain told Dhaka Tribune on Friday. Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal said they will assist the local administration and police in implementing the lockdown plan. Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Atiqul Islam said they are having meetings with stakeholders concerned with the implementation of the zone wise lockdown plan.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
June 05, 2020 15:11 UTC
Swechasebak League leader hacked to death in Bogra
Abu Hanif Pramanik Dhaka TribuneAbu Hanif Pramanik, the organizing secretary of district Sechchasebak unit, was accused in nine cases including four for murder. A local leader of Bangladesh Awami Sechchasebak League (BASL) was hacked to death by miscreants while he was going to the mosque in Bogra's Shajahanpur upazila on Friday morning. Abu Hanif Pramanik, the organizing secretary of the district Sechchasebak unit, was accused in nine cases including four for murder. He was the resident of Shakpala area under Shajahanpur upazila, said Shajahanpur police station Inspector Ambar Hossain. Regarding the matter, Sonatan Chakroborty, additional superintendent of police (Bogura Sadar Circle), said that Hanif had been sued in nine cases including four for murder.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
June 05, 2020 15:10 UTC
US suspends police officers who shoved 75-year-old protester
The video shows an officer leaning down to examine him, but another officer then pulls the first officer away. Several other officers are seen walking by the man, motionless on the ground, without checking on him. Andrew Cuomo of New York condemned the actions of the officers in a statement late Thursday. “I’ve spoken with City of Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown and we agree that the officers involved should be immediately suspended. ©2020 The New York Times Company
Source:bd News24
June 05, 2020 15:00 UTC
IOM: Pandemic poses enormous risk to 1.2 million people in Cox’s Bazar
Dubbed the “Covid Info Line,” the system uses pre-recorded information and messaging through phone networks to share critical information in the refugees’ local language across the camps. The Covid Info Line also allows users to record questions, comments and share concerns with IOM that may be replied to - holding IOM more accountable to beneficiaries. As of June 2, over 26,000 Covid Info Line individual users have registered – leaving almost 20,000 messages for IOM from April 26. Meanwhile, over 61,000 Covid Info Line users received emergency warning system messages in the days leading up to Cyclone Amphan. Rohingya beneficiaries have used the communication channel to identify shelter, WASH and livelihood needs that, without the IVR system, would potentially go unnoticed.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
June 05, 2020 15:00 UTC
Bangladesh declares Cox’s Bazar areas near Rohingya camps coronavirus red zone
The rate of COVID-19 infection in the district housing the world’s largest refugee camp has been rising rapidly for a week after the government ended the nationwide shutdown. Md Kamal Hossain, the district administrator, said the local committee on coronavirus prevention made the decision to lock the municipality down in an emergency meeting on Friday. Everyone must stay at home and all sorts of public and private vehicles will stay off the streets. Groceries and kitchen markets can remain open for eight hours on Sundays and Thursdays only. But pharmacies will remain open every day.
Source:bd News24
June 05, 2020 14:37 UTC
PwC completes five years in Bangladesh
Logo of PricewaterhouseCoopers CourtesyThe firm caters to over 600 clients in Bangladesh across multiple sectorsPricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) has completed five successful years of providing services in Bangladesh. Since its incorporation in 2015, PwC Bangladesh has played an important role in enabling the economic prowess of the country and has supported both private and public sector clients, said a statement issued by the organization on Friday. Currently, it caters to over 600 clients, including government bodies, development agencies, and corporate bodies across sectors ranging from manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, banking and financial institutions, construction, utilities, education, and health. Speaking on the occasion, PwC Bangladesh Managing Partner Mamun Rashid said: “We’re privileged to have partnered with Bangladesh in its journey towards becoming one of the fastest-growing economies of the world.”“We have been a part of many landmark deals, enabled business and digital transformation for our clients, and helped drive government reforms,” he added. “As we look at continuing our successful stint in the country, we look forward to partnering with the government and corporate bodies, bringing in global best practices, sharp business acumen, and local market intelligence as they look at rebuilding the economy after the lockdown and emerge stronger,” Mamun remarked.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
June 05, 2020 14:37 UTC
23rd Bimstec Day: Bimstec leaders for joint efforts to combat Covid-19 impact
This year, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, there will be no event to celebrate the day, according to a press release issued on Friday. To mark the day, the heads of states and governments, and foreign ministers of Bimstec member nations’ have issued separate messages. “The Covid-19 pandemic posed a serious challenge. We should not leave any stone unturned to utilize this platform in addressing the challenges of the post-Covid-19 era,” the Bangladesh prime minister added. “Like most other countries of the world, Bimstec countries' initial response to the Covid-19 pandemic was to restrict trade, travel and other forms of connectivity.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
June 05, 2020 14:37 UTC
Elective surgeries remain low at FMC
“So right now … we’re back to half normal, maybe a little bit more than that on most day. But until some of the fear is alleviated in patients who are truly having elective surgeries, I don’t think that that’s going to change. It may be several months before that really gets back to completely normal.”In addition to COVID-19-specific precautionary procedures and cleanings, the hospital has designated clean units for elective surgeries that do not allow any COVID-19-positive or rule-out patients. Sign up now to get the most recent coronavirus headlines and other important local and national news sent to your email inbox daily. * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy.
Source:Daily Sun
June 05, 2020 14:26 UTC
20% suspects test positive for Covid-19 in Bangladesh
Photo: Bigstock2,828 out of 14,088 samples resulted in positive for Covid-19 across the countryA total of 20% people out of all the infliction suspects who underwent testing were reported as positive with Covid-19 in Bangladesh on Friday. The health authorities between Thursday and Friday mornings tested 14,088 samples across the country, of which 2,828 — or 20.07% — came out positive. Till May 24, the rate of testing positive in Bangladesh was below 20%. The daily percentage of people testing positive for Covid-19 reached an all-time high, with nearly 23% of the total number of samples tested in a day on Tuesday. With Friday's development, Bangladesh got placed in the list of the top 20 countries with the highest number of positive Covid-19 cases worldwide.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
June 05, 2020 14:26 UTC
Man arrested over rape in Jessore
BigstockThe arrested has been identified as RanaPolice arrested a man in a case filed for raping a schoolgirl from Bakra village in Jhikargacha upazila of Jessore on Thursday night. The arrested, identified as Rana lives in Dhighirpar village of Manirampur upazila, said Manirampur police station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Rafiqul Islam. According to the case statement, the victim studies in class seven in a school of Dhighirpar village of Manirampur upazila. Subsequently, police arrested the accused from his uncle's house in Jhikargacha upazila at night. Speaking on the matter, Manirampur police station OC Rafiqul Islam said: "Rana was sent to jail following a court order on Friday."
Source:Dhaka Tribune
June 05, 2020 14:26 UTC
Red zone Cox’s Bazar goes into 14-day lockdown from Saturday
There will be 30 volunteers in each ward of the Cox’s Bazar municipality who will be given identity cards by the Cox’s Bazar Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Mahmud Ullah Maruf. Media workers and reporters can move with the vigilance team using the identity cards provided by Cox’s Bazar press club. Cox’s Bazar district information office, Cox’s Bazar municipality, Cox’s Bazar sadar upazila UNO and Cox’s Bazar municipality Awami League gave announcements about these guidelines throughout the city on Friday. At the video conference with the additional deputy commissioner it was said that 276 coronavirus infections have been identified in Cox’s Bazar municipality alone. The lowest number of infections is three in ward number 12 and six people in ward number 1.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
June 05, 2020 14:26 UTC
Government promotes 123 officers to joint secretaries
The public administration ministry said in an order on Friday that 117 of the officers are working at ministries, departments and government agencies. They have been made Officers on Special Duty following the norms. The six others are serving in Bangladesh embassies and high commissions abroad on deputation. The number of regular posts for joint secretaries is 411, but the number of joint secretaries after the new promotion has reached 739. The government had promoted 136 officers to joint secretaries in June last year.
Source:bd News24
June 05, 2020 14:15 UTC
UK halts trial of ‘useless’ hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 patients
It doesn't work," Martin Landray, an Oxford University professor who is co-leading the RECOVERY trial, told reporters. He said the preliminary results from RECOVERY, which was a randomised trial, were now quite clear: hydroxychloroquine does not reduce the risk of death among hospitalised patients with COVID-19. The RECOVERY trial of hydroxychloroquine had randomly assigned 1,542 COVID-19 patients to hydroxychloroquine and compared them with 3,132 COVID-19 patients randomly assigned to standard care without the drug. Peter Horby, an Oxford University professor who is co-leading the RECOVERY trial with Landray, said his team had informed the WHO of their decision to halt the UK study. They... said they would be convening their committee to look again at their decision regarding the Solidarity trial."
Source:bd News24
June 05, 2020 14:15 UTC
UGC: Universities not ready to conduct online classes
After Education Minister, Dipu Moni asked vice-chancellors of all universities about their ability to conduct online classes, only three universities responded that they were already conducting classes online. They added that they would only conduct online classes if the government could provide all the necessary facilities. UGC member Prof Dil Afroza Begum said: “Let alone the others, when a top engineering university like Buet says they are not ready, we cannot suggest online classes. “The reality is Bangladesh is not ready for online classes. When every requirement is fulfilled, then we can conduct online classes.
Source:Dhaka Tribune
June 05, 2020 14:15 UTC