DGHS records 1,889 dengue cases, 20 deaths in a day
The number of dengue patients hospitalised in Bangladesh so far has increased to 252,990, with 1,889 new cases reported in the latest daily count. The death toll stood at 1,246 as 20 more patients died from the mosquito-borne disease in the 24 hours to Saturday morning amid the worst outbreak on record, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Dhaka saw 412 new cases and 10 deaths in this period. The hospitals across Bangladesh were treating 8,144 patients for dengue fever in the morning, and 2,341 of them were in the capital. After a record 79,598 dengue cases and 396 deaths from the disease in September, as many as 49,584 cases and 257 deaths have been recorded so far in October.
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October 21, 2023 13:13 UTC
Latham hails 'fantastic' India ahead of marquee World Cup clash
DHARAMSALA, India, Oct 21, 2023 (BSS/AFP) - New Zealand skipper Tom Latham onSaturday said hosts India have been playing "fantastic cricket" and the Kiwiswill need to adapt quickly to win the battle of World Cup table-toppers. New Zealand have an edge over India in World Cup match-ups with a 5-3advantage and knocked out the much-fancied team in the semi-finals of thelast edition in 2019. Latham, a wicketkeeper-batsman, added: "So yeah, again we're in India, we'reoffered different conditions that we're used to. On Williamson, who is nursing a fractured thumb, Latham said, "fingerscrossed he'll be available for later on in the tournament". Latham also wished the All Blacks good luck for the Rugby World Cup final inParis next week after he stayed up late to watch their semi-final win overArgentina.
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October 21, 2023 11:33 UTC
Lincoln man accused of sex trafficking, police say
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October 21, 2023 10:16 UTC
India launches key test for manned orbital mission
NEW DELHI, Oct 21, 2023 (BSS/AFP) - India on Saturday successfully launched the first unmanned trial run of its upcoming crewed orbital mission, in the latest milestone for its spacefaring ambitions. Gaganyaan is the first mission of its kind for India and comes with an estimated price tag of $1.08 billion, according to ISRO. India plans to send astronauts beyond the reaches of Earth's atmosphere for three days before they are brought safely back with a soft landing in Indian territorial waters. The following month, India launched a probe to observe the outermost layers of the Sun from solar orbit. India also plans a joint mission with Japan to send another probe to the Moon by 2025 and an orbital mission to Venus within the next two years.
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October 21, 2023 10:03 UTC
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October 21, 2023 09:39 UTC
Duke coach Jon Scheyer agrees to deal through 2028-29
Duke coach Jon Scheyer confirmed Friday night that he has agreed to a contract extension with the famed basketball program. ESPN reported earlier Friday that Scheyer was receiving an extension through the 2028-29 season. "I'm lucky to be at Duke," Scheyer said after the school's annual Countdown to Craziness event inside Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, N.C."To get that done is great -- it's important. Duke won the Atlantic Coast Conference postseason tournament, making Scheyer the first person to win the conference tournament title as both a player (2009, 2010) and a coach. "Hopefully, everybody in this room knows I'm committed to Duke, too," Scheyer said.
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October 21, 2023 06:40 UTC
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October 21, 2023 05:29 UTC
Twenty two journalists fall victims from Middle East conflict escalation start
NEW YORK, Oct 21, 2023 (BSS/TASS) - More than twenty journalists became victims of the escalation of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, the Committee to Protect Journalists reported. "As of October 20, at least 22 journalists were among the more than 4,000 dead on both sides," the Committee informed. "Journalists in Gaza face particularly high risks as they try to cover the conflict in the face of a ground assault by Israeli troops, devastating Israeli airstrikes, disrupted communications, and extensive power outages," the organization noted. Twenty two journalists were confirmed dead: 18 Palestinian, 3 Israeli, and 1 Lebanese, the Committee said. Eight journalists were reported injured and three journalists were reported missing or detained.
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October 21, 2023 04:18 UTC
Quader calls on AL loyalists to protect Hindu homes, temples during Durga Puja
Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader has instructed party members to ensure the safety and security of Hindu homes and places of worship during the Durga Puja celebrations. Quader emphasised the need for vigilance throughout the festival to thwart any untoward incidents at a meeting with representatives of the Puja Udjapan Parishad on Friday. Recently, the Bangladesh Hindu Buddhist Christian Oikya Parishad organised a demonstration in Cumilla to protest against the controversial comments of AKM Bahauddin Bahar, a local MP, who called for 'alcohol-free festivities'. Oikya Parishad leaders also accused the police of obstructing their activities. This is especially true during Hindu festivals when incidents of violence may arise."
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October 20, 2023 23:20 UTC
Two hacked to death over land dispute in Sirajganj
Two men have been killed in an attack stemming from a dispute over land in Sirajganj Sadar Upazila. The incident occurred in Bagbati's Ichhamati village on Thursday, said Sirajul Islam, chief of Sadar Police Station. The dead men were identified as Al Amin Sheikh, 32 and Amin Khan, 35. Two groups have been embroiled in a prolonged conflict over land in the village, Sirajul said, citing locals. Amin died on the spot, while Al Amin passed away in a Dhaka hospital on Friday.
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October 20, 2023 23:10 UTC
Who buys property abroad, and who pays for it?
These cases of illegal property purchase abroad are not the main acts of corruption – these are the symptoms. As corruption increases, the trend of money laundering abroad goes up, which in turn gives rise to hundi and export-import misinvoicing. Although these incidents provide some insight into the ongoing corruption and money laundering, they are only the tip of the iceberg. Laundering money in these ways is adversely affecting our forex reserves. Despite various efforts, including curbing imports, the forex reserves has been declining by $1 billion per month for the last two years.
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October 20, 2023 20:55 UTC
Low pressure in Bay of Bengal may bring rain or thundershowers
Then it will become clearer whether it will evolve into a cyclone and what its trajectory will be, he said. He explained, "If it moves towards Bangladesh, we can expect significant rainfall. However, if it tracks in a different direction, there may still be some rain." Over the last 24 hours, there has been no rainfall across the country. However, the highest temperature was recorded at Chattogram‘s Sitakunda at 35 degrees Celsius and the lowest at Rangpur’s Tetulia at 19.4 degrees Celsius.
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October 20, 2023 20:14 UTC