Bangladesh records 23 new dengue cases, 2 deaths in a day
Hospitals in Bangladesh have recorded 23 new cases of dengue fever in a day, taking the tally of infections this year to 756 after the worst outbreak in the country’s history in 2023. The death toll from the mosquito-borne virus increased by two to 10 in the 24 hours to Wednesday morning, the Directorate General of Health Services said. In 2023, Bangladesh recorded 321,179 hospitalisations and 1,705 deaths from the viral disease. In the latest daily count, hospitals in Dhaka admitted three more patients, while the other districts recorded 20 new cases. Of the 165 dengue patients undergoing treatment in hospitals across the country in the morning, 71 were in Dhaka and 94 outside the capital.
Source:bd News24
January 17, 2024 13:46 UTC
Stalvey Memorial Scholarship applications open to NAU students overcoming hardship
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January 17, 2024 13:40 UTC
BNP’s Mirza Fakhrul gets bail in another case, but still not freed from jail
A week after receiving bail in nine cases against him, BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has been granted bail in another case. BNP Standing Committee member Amir Khosru Mahmud Chowdhury also received bail in two separate cases. But the two BNP leaders must remain in jail as they still have cases pending against them. Early the following morning, Fakhrul was arrested from his Gulshan home. Amir Khosru was arrested from his home in Gulshan on Nov 2.
Source:bd News24
January 17, 2024 13:05 UTC
BNP announces two-day programme to mark Zia’s 88th birth anniversary
The BNP has announced a two-day programme to celebrate the 88th birth anniversary of its founder Ziaur Rahman. On Thursday, the first day of the programme, a seminar will be held at the Engineers Institution Auditorium in Dhaka at 2pm. “We have taken steps to mark our leader’s birth anniversary with due respect. Posters and pamphlets will be published and discussions will be arranged by various groups affiliated with the BNP to commemorate the occasion. Born in Bogura's Bagmara village on Jan 19, 1936, Zia was the country's first military ruler and founded the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) in 1978.
Source:bd News24
January 17, 2024 12:27 UTC
Area law enforcement offer chances to serve
Deputy Blair Rutz, left, a school resource officer with the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office, talks with Dominic Bedford, 5, at The Villages Charter Elementary School in Middleton. Becoming a school resource deputy is one of the many ways the sheriff’s office connects with the community and is a future possibility for new hires.
Source:Daily Sun
January 17, 2024 11:29 UTC
High Court raps Nur over derogatory remarks on judges
The High Court has warned Nurul Haque Nur, president of the Gono Odhikar Parishad, that misleading the public through derogatory remarks about the judiciary could lead to the 'breakdown' of the country's justice system. The bench of Justice JBM Hassan and Justice Razik-Al-Jalil issued the warning during a session attended by Nur on Wednesday. The High Court had summoned the former DUCSU vice president on Dec 17 in light of a newspaper report carrying his comments on the judiciary. At the same time, the bench issued a rule asking why Nur should not be charged with contempt of court.
Source:bd News24
January 17, 2024 09:08 UTC
Health minister orders shutting down unlicensed hospitals
Health Minister Dr. Samanta Lal Sen announced on Tuesday that the government will be closing down unlicensed hospitals, clinics, and diagnostic centers. Unauthorised and unlicensed medical facilities cannot be allowed to operate. Former Health Minister Zahid Maleque claimed in parliament that no unauthorized clinic or hospital in Dhaka was 'open'. However, the issue of unlicensed facilities came to light following the death of a five-year-old child named Ayan after a circumcision procedure. Newly appointed Health Minister Samanta Lal highlighted ongoing concerns about COVID-19, noting that hospitalisations are still occurring in various countries.
Source:bd News24
January 17, 2024 06:13 UTC
Dramatic never-before-seen footage of girls being rescued from dad's doomsday cult
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January 17, 2024 05:36 UTC
New Material Harnesses Wasted Light to Make Solar Panels More Efficient
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January 17, 2024 03:21 UTC
Winter chill sparks concerns among farmers as it threatens to hurt harvest
Farmers are hesitant to plant seedlings in this cold weather. According to him, the dense fog and severe cold weather are causing delays in Boro cultivation for farmers. He highlighted potential risks if the cold weather persists for another two weeks. “In this cold weather, the soil-borne fungal pathogen Fusarium, which infects the seeds right after sprouting, prevents proper seed setting. ADDRESSING WINTER CROP DISEASESBARI official Faruq said Late Blight infection occurs in potatoes in such cold weather.
Source:bd News24
January 16, 2024 22:14 UTC
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January 16, 2024 21:01 UTC
Confusion as directorate revises temperature in notice on possible school closure in winter
The Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) has caused confusion with conflicting guidelines about the temperature threshold for school closures to save students from bitter winter cold. Initially, a notice issued on Tuesday afternoon mandated the possible suspension of classes in secondary schools in any district where the highest temperature falls below 17 degrees Celsius. However, just two and a half hours later, a second notice revised this threshold, stating the temperature threshold for school closures is 10 degrees Celsius, not 17. For instance, the country's lowest temperature on Tuesday morning was 9.7 degrees Celsius in Sreemangal, while the highest was 24.5 degrees Celsius in Cox’s Bazar. Despite the cold wave, no district recorded a highest temperature below 10 degrees Celsius.
Source:bd News24
January 16, 2024 18:04 UTC
5 get death sentence for killing woman after rape in Shariatpur
5 get death sentence for killing woman after rape in ShariatpurSHARIATPUR, Jan 16, 2024 (BSS) - A court here today sentenced five persons to death for killing a woman after gang rape in Damudya upazila of the district in 2019. Judge of Shariatpur Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunals Md Sohel Ahmed pronounced the verdict this afternoon. The condemned convicts are - Nizam Bali, 45, Mohammad Ali, 35, Omar Faruk Bepari, 24, Al Amin Bepari, 20, and Ibrahim Molla, 21, residents of Dakshin Shitalakathi area under Damudya upazila of the district. On April 21, police recovered her body from an abandoned pond in Baro Naogaon area, 10 kilometers from her house. The day after the incident, the victim's younger brother Lal Miah Sardar filed a murder case in the Shariatpur court naming 13 people and 2/3 others as unknown accused.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
January 16, 2024 17:30 UTC
Five get death for 2019 rape, murder of woman in Shariatpur
A Shariatpur court has sentenced five men to death for the gang-rape and murder of a woman in 2019. The district's Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal Judge Md Sohel Ahmed also fined the convicts Tk 100,000 each in the verdict delivered on Tuesday, according to court clerk Md Shahin. The convicts are Nizam Bali, 45, Mohammad Ali, 35, Amar Faruk Bepari, 24, Al Amin Bepari, 20, and Ibrahim Molla, 21. All of them are residents of Sutolkathi village in Damudya Upazila.
Source:bd News24
January 16, 2024 16:53 UTC