Shortage of saline as diarrhoea patients swarm Faridpur hospital
However, the hospital got only 1,200 bags, he said on Friday, as the demand for IV saline increased across the country amid the worst dengue outbreak. The diarrhoea patients, mostly women and children, are receiving a single bag of IV saline a day despite the treatment requiring at least three. Families of the diarrhoea patients are complaining about a shortage of saline supplies in the drug stores also. They are unable to buy the cholera IV saline even at high costs due to the shortage. The hospital has bought 500 saline bags from Faridpur Bangabandhu Medical College Hospital as they received no response from the government.
Source:bd News24
November 24, 2023 14:04 UTC
Bus catches fire at Bangabandhu Expressway toll plaza, 3 injured
MUNSHIGANJ, Nov 24, 2023 (BSS) - A bus caught fire due to a mechanical faultat the Dhaleswari Setu toll plaza on the Bangabandhu Expressway inKeraniganj. Thebus named Islampur Paribahan was going from Dhaka to Kuakata in Patuakhali. "Three people were burned in the incident. He said that they brought the fire under control within 20 minutes ofarriving at the scene. Regarding the incident, Nahin Reza, the executive engineer of MunshiganjRoads and Highways, said the bus caught fire due to a mechanical fault, andthree people were burned.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
November 24, 2023 13:29 UTC
She was trafficked to India 30 years ago. She recounts the horrors of captivity
Rezia Khatun led a simple life as a housewife in Meherpur's Subidhpur village. However, 30 years ago, her life took a horrifying turn when she was tortured, rendered unconscious, and then sold to traffickers across the border in India. Upon her unexpected return on Nov 10, not only did her family welcome her, but people from nearby villages also gathered to witness her homecoming. Following her return, Rezia, now 50, discovered her parents had passed away, her siblings had aged, and her children had families of their own. She also started a case with the Meherpur Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal, naming two suspects -- her husband, Azghar Ali, and his accomplice, Joynal.
Source:bd News24
November 24, 2023 12:49 UTC
Former Swechasebak League leader shot dead in Jhenaidah
JHENAIDAH, Nov 24, 2023 (BSS) - A former leader of Bangladesh AwamiSwechasebak League was reportedly shot to death by a group of miscreants atShura village under Harinakundu upazila of the district on Thursday night. The deceased was identified as Kamruzzaman Shamim, 45, son of Golam RasulNantu, resident of the Shura village. He was a former vice-president ofHarinakundu upazila unit of Swechasebak League, is an associate body and thevolunteer wing of the Bangladesh Awami League. Officer-in-charge (OC) of Harinakundu Police Station Mahbubur Rahman saidthat a group of miscreants shot him while he was sitting on the bank of acanal adjacent to his home at around 8:30pm, leaving him critically injured. Locals rescued Shamim and rushed him to Harinakundu Upazila Health Complexwhere the on-duty doctor declared him dead, OC said.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
November 24, 2023 11:03 UTC
AP Week in Pictures: Global | Nov. 17 - Nov. 23, 2023
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Source:Daily Sun
November 24, 2023 08:51 UTC
One killed, three hurt after bus hits electricity pole in Chattogram
A man has died after a bus veered out of control and slammed into a roadside electricity pole in Chattogram's Sitakunda. The dead man was identified as 30-year-old Ismail, the supervisor of the Saint Martin Paribahan bus, reports bdnews24.com. Three others were injured in the incident that took place in the upazila's Baraulia area around 5:40 am on Friday. They were subsequently rescued by Kumira Fire Station personnel, according to Abdur Razzak, deputy assistant director of the regional fire service. "Supervisor Ismail died on the spot when the bus hit an electricity pole," said Sub-Inspector Shah Alam of Baraulia Police Station.
Source:bd News24
November 24, 2023 08:20 UTC
‘Trafficking victim’ returns home after 30 years
However, 30 years ago, her life took a horrifying turn when she was tortured, rendered unconscious, and then sold to traffickers across the border in India. For a long time, Rezia was believed to be dead by her family, friends, and neighbours. Rezia's ordeal began at the age of 15 when her family married her off to Sattar Ali from Garabaria village in Gangni Upazila. After divorcing Sattar, she married Azghar Ali from her own village, but the marriage turned abusive. Public Prosecutor AKM Asaduzzaman said that, if proven guilty, the suspects could face death sentences or life imprisonment in Rezia's trafficking case.
Source:bd News24
November 24, 2023 07:32 UTC
Will Jamaat-e-Islami change its political course of action?
Another High Court lawyer noted that even as the Appellate Division has rejected the Jamaat's registration plea, restarting the legal battle is possible. “The application in the Appellate Division was dismissed for 'default', indicating the appellant's absence during the hearing." 'FUNDAMENTAL CHANGES NECESSARY'The High Court deemed the Jamaat’s registration “illegal and void”, saying its charter was contradictory to the country's constitution. Thirdly, a registered political party is prohibited from discriminating based on religion, caste, and sex. After postponing the hearing several times, the Appellate Division asked the petitioners to move the High Court on Nov 19.
Source:bd News24
November 24, 2023 05:00 UTC
Omaha Street School teacher accused of third-degree sexual abuse involving student
A part-time teacher at the Omaha Street School has been charged with third-degree sexual abuse by a school employee after he allegedly instigated an inappropriate relationship with a 16-year-old student, according to court documents. Though he is not accused of physical abuse, he allegedly took the student on outings and repeatedly messaged her on social media in a sexually suggestive manner. According to an arrest affidavit for Jones, he was hired at the Omaha Street School in August as a part-time instructor. On a separate occasion, Jones allegedly invited the girl to Topgolf under the guise of a school outing. A representative with the Omaha Street School did not immediately respond to requests for comment on Jones' employment status.
Source:Daily Sun
November 23, 2023 23:16 UTC
Three-and-out: Quick takes ahead of Nebraska vs. Iowa
Check out quick takes from our Nebraska football writers ahead of Nebraska's Black Friday game against Iowa. Nebraska and Iowa defenses have combined to allow just seven rushes of 20-plus yards in 1,542 snaps — roughly one every 220 plays. Get third down stopsNebraska’s ability to stop Iowa on third down is sneaky crucial, especially when the Hawkeyes are backed up in their own end. He was solid in his first start, but a more difficult defense looms in Iowa. The Hawkeyes, standing between NU and bowl eligibility, allow the second fewest yards per pass in the country.
Source:Daily Sun
November 23, 2023 21:02 UTC
History lingers over North Carolina-Villanova matchup
The last time Villanova and North Carolina met on a basketball court, the result was an indelible piece of NCAA Tournament history. 14 North Carolina gets a rematch with Villanova on Thursday in the semifinals of the Battle 4 Atlantis in Paradise Island, Bahamas. The history between North Carolina and Villanova extends beyond the 2016 title game. The 2009 game was a Final Four contest in Detroit, and North Carolina beat Michigan State for the national title two days later. North Carolina also shot much better from 3-point range in the second half, going 9-for-13 from deep after halftime after going 3-for-13 in the first frame.
Source:Daily Sun
November 23, 2023 19:15 UTC
WB to provide $1.1b to Bangladesh; 5 deals signed
The agreements were signed by Sharifa Khan, Senior Secretary, Economic Relations Division (ERD), the government of Bangladesh and Abdoulaye Seck, World Bank Country Director for Bangladesh and Bhutan, on behalf of Bangladesh and the World Bank, respectively. "Bangladesh is an important partner for the World Bank toward its vision of a world free of poverty on a livable planet. Since the country's independence, the World Bank and Bangladesh have had an impactful partnership that lifted millions of Bangladeshi people out of poverty," said Abdoulaye Seck, World Bank Country Director for Bangladesh and Bhutan. It will help improve antenatal services for women, with a target of over 250,000 women receiving at least four checkups during pregnancy. The World Bank has been amongst the first development partners to support Bangladesh and has committed more than $40 billion in grants, interest-free, and concessional credits since the country's independence.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
November 23, 2023 17:58 UTC