Bangladesh sees over 300 deaths from dengue in October as total toll nears 1,300
The country registered 1,917 new hospitalisations from the disease in a day, as the caseload reached 260,829Bangladesh has registered 11 deaths from dengue in a day, taking the total toll in October to over 300 and the total tally this year to 1,295. The country also saw 1,917 new hospitalisations due to dengue in a day, taking the caseload this year to 260,829, in a 24-hour count on Wednesday. Of the patients newly hospitalised with the disease, 435 cases were in Dhaka, while 1,482 were outside the capital. Currently, 7,599 patients are hospitalised with dengue. The dengue outbreak has been significantly worse this year than in previous years.
Source:bd News24
October 25, 2023 13:07 UTC
As election day nears, groups spend big dollars on Flagstaff hospital relocation campaigns
With Election Day just weeks away and residents still wrestling with the issue of the proposed hospital relocation, more than $130,000 has been spent so far by campaigns hoping to sway voters on Proposition 480. Of that, the Yes on Prop 480 Campaign in support of the hospital relocation spent $104,897 by the end of the reporting period on Sept. 30. The firm also worked on the campaign for Proposition 418, which voters killed during the 2018 election. The Yes on 480 Campaign still has $45,105 in the bank and FCF has $32,548. Case in point, the Nackard family, of Nackard Pepsi prominence, has contributed close to $15,000 to the effort opposing the hospital relocation.
Source:Daily Sun
October 25, 2023 11:13 UTC
Giving arrest authority to Ansar is a propaganda, misinformation
File PhotoDHAKA, Oct 25, 2023 (BSS)-Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal today clearly said that the issue of giving arrest authority to the Ansar force is a propaganda or misinformation. The minister said, “It is a misinformation about the Ansar and its arrest authority. Ansar forces were never given authority to arrest. The meeting decided to ensure exact size of nation flags of all organizations will be hoisted on the occasion of the Victory Day. He added that the ambulance, fire service and divers will be deployed at 11 points of the victory day so that mass people can celebrate the Victory Day on December 16 happily.
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
October 25, 2023 10:36 UTC
Jamaat-e-Islami can't hold a rally as it's an unregistered political party: home minister
Jamaat-e-Islami will not be allowed to hold any rally in Dhaka as it is not a registered political party, says Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan. As of now, no political party has been given permission to hold a rally on Oct 28, the minister said, adding any party will be allowed to hold rallies if they follow the rules. Khan spoke to the media on Wednesday following an inter-ministerial meeting to ensure security on Victory Day. When asked if Jamaat would be allowed to hold a rally in Dhaka on Oct 28, the minister initially said that Bangladesh is a democratic country and anybody abiding by the rule of law would be able to speak out.
Source:bd News24
October 25, 2023 10:18 UTC
TEBBUTT | Tough to Swallow: Ruminations of a (Self-)Righteous Vegetarian
“Absolutely not,” she replied, citing numerous assurances of animal welfare that would hardly raise an eyebrow when applied to chickens, cows and pigs. On the other hand, I tend to justify my vegetarianism as environmentally motivated, but neither does that argument bear much scrutiny. Likewise, decades of artifice and cultural conditioning mask the slaughter and the carbon emissions behind each clinical square of nondescript supermarket meat. Charlie Tebbutt is a third year PhD candidate in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences. And here’s our email: [email protected].
Source:Daily Sun
October 25, 2023 05:52 UTC
Ed Cooley 'not apologizing' for leaving Providence for Georgetown
New Georgetown head basketball coach Ed Cooley was an institution at Providence. When he left in March for a job within the Big East conference, questions and criticism were expected. But Cooley said Tuesday at Big East media days he won't apologize for making the move. Cooley spent 12 seasons at Providence, posting a record of 242-153 and replaces Patrick Ewing. Providence hosts Georgetown on Jan. 27, and Cooley said he knows the Friars will be fired up.
Source:Daily Sun
October 25, 2023 05:26 UTC
Cyclone Hamoon lashes Cox’s Bazar, kills two people, causes power cuts
At least two people have died in Cyclone Hamoon that has pounded Cox’s Bazar with devastating wind of 80 km per hour, knocking off power in the coastal district after making landfall on the Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar coast. Md Humayun Kabir, assistant engineer at Power Development Board’s Cox’s Bazar office, said power supply stopped due to strong wind. The Palli Bidyut Samity’s power supply stopped after about another half an hour, he said. “It’s total darkness in Cox’s Bazar now.”Videos from Cox’s Bazar showed uprooted trees blocking streets and wind overturning an umbrella, making a panicked man run for cover. Flight operations were suspended until 2pm on Wednesday in Cox’s Bazar as a precautionary measure.
Source:bd News24
October 25, 2023 03:29 UTC
Cyclone Hamoon: Govt to evacuate 1.5m people from vulnerable areas
The government has instructed residents in 10 coastal districts to evacuate to shelters by 8 pm to protect them from the danger posed by severe Cyclone Hamoon. “It was decided to move people in vulnerable areas to shelters when danger signal No. The BMD has asked Payra and Chattogram seaports to lower the local warning signal and raise danger signal No. 7, Cox’s Bazar seaport to raise danger signal No. 6, and Mongla seaport to raise danger signal No.
Source:bd News24
October 24, 2023 23:24 UTC
Your 2023 Guide to Voting in Ithaca
Registering to VoteNew York State residents with a valid driver’s license can register to vote at the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles website. On the website, residents can click on “Change My Address” and input their Ithaca address, if their primary address is outside of the city. Check Tompkins County’s early voting webpage for opening hours on each day of early voting, as they vary. Voting on Election DayA list of all polling places in Ithaca is available at the Tompkins County BOE lookup webpage. Both candidates in the Second Ward — comprising most of downtown Ithaca and Collegetown up to North Quarry Street — are incumbents running unopposed.
Source:Daily Sun
October 24, 2023 22:15 UTC
290 medical teams prepared to ensure healthcare during ‘Hamoon’ in Ctg
Around 290 medical teams, formed by Chattogram Civil Surgeon Office, are prepared to ensure healthcare services to the people during and after cyclone ‘Hamoon’. Besides, an emergency control room has also been opened by the district civil surgeon office. Meanwhile, the leave of all the officers and employees under the Civil Surgeon’s Office has been cancelled to deal with Cyclone ‘Hamoon’. Among the medical teams, one medical team has been kept ready for each of the 200 unions of the Chattogram district; a total of 75 medical teams are working under the 14 upazila health complexes of the district. The health department is on high alert to deal with cyclone ‘Hamoon’, the Civil Surgeon added.
Source:bd News24
October 24, 2023 21:50 UTC
Foreign doctors called in for former PM Khaleda's treatment
Foreign doctors are coming to treat BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia as she is not allowed to travel abroad to seek medical treatment. One has already arrived in Dhaka from the UK, while three others will arrive by Wednesday. Khaleda's family took the initiative to bring foreign doctors and the move has received approval from the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Bangladesh Medical and Dental Council, said Dr AZM Zahid Hussain, her former physician.
Source:bd News24
October 24, 2023 21:26 UTC
BNP will get permission if they promise not to create anarchy: Kamal
DHAKA, Oct 24, 2023 (BSS) - BNP will get permission to hold a rally on October 28 if they promise not to be engaged in anarchy. "If the BNP promises not to engage in anarchy and terrorist activities in the name of a rally on October 28, they will be allowed to hold a rally," he said. He said that people have been talking a lot about the October 28 rally, adding, "I think BNP will hold a rally peacefully." Sometimes, they hold a rally, sometimes they hold a sit-in programme at the entrance of Dhaka city," he said. If they can come to power after apologizing to the people, we will gladly hand over power to them."
Source:Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha
October 24, 2023 18:32 UTC