Bangladesh reports 188 dengue cases, 4 deaths in a day
The number of dengue cases in Bangladesh this year has increased by 188 to 320,460 in the latest daily count. The death toll from the mosquito-borne disease also rose by four to 1,697 in the 24 hours to Sunday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services. In Dhaka, hospitals admitted 41 patients in this period while the other districts recorded 147 new cases. Of the 1,101 dengue patients undergoing treatment in hospitals across the country in the morning, 360 were in Dhaka and 741 outside the capital.
Source:bd News24
December 24, 2023 20:32 UTC
As food prices bite, households turn to ‘slightly rotten’ vegetables
Retailers, being unwilling to purchase partially spoiled, peeled, or damaged vegetables, sell them to a group of small vendors. Due to financial constraints, these small traders cannot afford to rent a proper shop and sell vegetables at higher prices. They displayed the good parts salvaged from partially rotten or pest-infested ones, dividing them into small portions or ‘bhaga’. Despite an increase in the supply of winter vegetables, prices remain relatively high, prompting individuals from lower-income groups to prefer buying from these makeshift shops. While most vendors sell vegetables they purchase from wholesalers at a lower price, some gather discarded vegetables at night, cut off the bad parts, and sell them at a cheaper rate in the morning.
Source:bd News24
December 24, 2023 19:46 UTC
Judgment in police obstruction case against Altaf, 18 others Dec 28
Judgment in police obstruction case against Altaf, 18 others Dec 28DHAKA, Dec 24, 2023 (BSS) - A court here today set December 28 for pronouncing judgment in a case filed against 19 BNP leaders and activists including former home minister Air Vice Marshal (retd) Altaf Hossain Chowdhury for obstructing police from conducting their duties. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Rajesh Chowdhury set the date as the both prosecution and defence concluded their arguments in the case today. The other accused in the case are- Major (retd) Md Hafiz Uddin Ahmed, Major (retd) Md Hanif, MA Awal Khan, MA Qaium, Md Dulal, Md Russel, Moinul Islam, Tofayel Ahammed alias Liton, Md Babul Hossain alias Babu, Md Alamgir Hossain alias Raju, Md Jahangir Shikder, Ariful Islam, Md Billal Hossain, Md Samsul Huq Miyaji, Md Biplob, Md Khurshid Alam Momtaj, Md Mosharraf Hossain and Md Mahbub. According to the case documents, the accused on June 4, 2011 held an illegal rally in front of Mohakhali Wireless Gate Panir Tank area and obstructed police from conducting their duties. Police on April 29, 2014, filed charge-sheet in the case.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
December 24, 2023 19:15 UTC
Penalties for electoral code violations to be proportional, says EC Alamgir
Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Alamgir said such incidents are typical during elections in Bangladesh. This is typical during elections in Bangladesh and this election is no exception." Alamgir believes the Election Commission's actions, including issuing show-cause notices to candidates and their supporters, is sending a 'tough message' across the board. The punishment for violating the electoral code of conduct will be commensurate with the severity of the offence, according to Alamgir. "After we receive the report, the candidates in question will be given an opportunity to address the charges against them.
Source:bd News24
December 24, 2023 18:11 UTC
Dengue: Toll nears 1700
The number of dengue cases in Bangladesh this year has increased by 188 to 320,460 in the latest daily count, reports bdnews24.com. The death toll from the mosquito-borne disease also rose by four to 1,697 in the 24 hours to Sunday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services. Of the 1,101 dengue patients undergoing treatment in hospitals across the country in the morning, 360 were in Dhaka and 741 outside the capital. After a record 79,598 dengue cases and 396 deaths in September amid the worst outbreak of the disease, 67,769 cases and359 deaths were reported in October. As many as 40,716 new dengue cases were recorded last month.
Source:bd News24
December 24, 2023 18:06 UTC
Charlotte Community Foundation opens higher education scholarship applications
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Source:Daily Sun
December 24, 2023 18:05 UTC
What to do at practice time
She has lessons once per week and is supposed to practice for 30 minutes per day. From now on, you can choose when you practice, as long as it all happens before dinner. If you choose not to do your 30 minutes, I'll just have you pay me back for that week's lesson. I'll keep track for you, but I'll keep my distance, and I'll count good practice minutes. If you need guidance on what good practice minutes are, I am available to guide you.
Source:Daily Sun
December 24, 2023 16:29 UTC
The landscape went from lush forests to lawns and shrubs in a century. Can we go back?
Not that long ago, probably less than a century, our back yards looked much like the magnificent forests that draw zillions of visitors to our region. Tall firs and bushy cedars rose above thickets of flower-and-fruit bearing shrubs; huckleberry and snowberry, salmon berry and thimbleberry, currants and wild cranberry, wild apple and wild cherry. Among the most invasive are English laurel, English holly, Scotch broom, Scotch thistle, European daphne, European hawthorne, European mountain ash, European viburnum, Norway maple. When invasives are removed, we can replace them with a native version; vine maple, Western hawthorne, Western mountain ash, Western viburnum, and many more. This illustrated handbook also includes lore about how native plants have been used by Native people for millennia, making for fascinating reading.
Source:Daily Sun
December 24, 2023 15:17 UTC
Tanker ship off India hit by attack drone 'fired from Iran': Pentagon
WASHINGTON, Dec 24, 2023 (BSS/AFP) - A Japanese-owned chemical tanker struck Saturday off the coast of India was targeted by a drone "fired from Iran," the Pentagon said, a sign of expanding risks to commercial shipping beyond the Red Sea. The US military "remains in communication with the vessel as it continues toward a destination in India," it added. The drone strike occurred 200 nautical miles (370 kilometers) off the coast of India, it said, adding that no US Navy vessels were in the vicinity. Ambrey, a maritime security firm, said the "chemical/products tanker... was Israel-affiliated" and had been on its way from Saudi Arabia to India. Last month, an Israeli-owned cargo ship was hit in a suspected drone attack by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in the Indian Ocean, according to a US official.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
December 24, 2023 15:11 UTC
Wife pressured to forgive her MIL for past offenses
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Source:Daily Sun
December 24, 2023 14:35 UTC
Colts WR Michael Pittman Jr. out with concussion symptoms
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Source:Daily Sun
December 24, 2023 13:44 UTC
Nachole Upazila of Chapainawabganj declared free from Obstetric Fistula
RAJSHAHI, Dec 24, 2023 (BSS) - Nachole Upazila in Chapainawabganj district has been announced free from obstetric fistula. The health experts have unanimously stressed huge community awareness to free the society from the curse of obstetric fistula. In his remarks, Dr Habibur Rahman said obstructed and prolonged labors are the prime causes for developing obstetric fistula. Identification of obstetric fistula cases coupled with quality surgery and safe surgery is extremely needed as rehabilitation and reintegration of patients should be strengthened further, he opined. LAMB Hospital is implementing need-based programmes including case Identification from the community, referral for diagnosis, timely management, motivation, counseling, follow up and comprehensive rehabilitation and reintegration to free the society from obstetric fistula by 2030.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
December 24, 2023 13:08 UTC
Penalties for electoral code violations will be proportional, says EC Alamgir
Election Commissioner Md Alamgir believes a few 'minor' incidents might occur during the election campaign amid reports of clashes between supporters of Awami League candidates and independents backed by the party in parts of the country. Speaking to reporters on Sunday, Alamgir said such incidents are typical during elections in Bangladesh. Small incidents may arise around the campaign. This is typical during elections in Bangladesh and this election is no exception." Alamgir believes the Election Commission's actions, including issuing show-cause notices to candidates and their supporters, is sending a 'tough message' across the board.
Source:bd News24
December 24, 2023 12:01 UTC