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Bangladesh reports 23 COVID-19 cases in 24hrs
Bangladesh reported 23 more COVID-19 cases in 24 hours till Tuesday morning.
With the new numbers, the country's total COVID-19 caseload rose to 2,049,897, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The official death toll from the disease remained unchanged at 29,494 as no new fatalities were reported during this period.
The daily case test positivity rate was 4.55 percent as 506 samples were tested, said the DGHS.
The recovery and death rates stood at 98.41 percent and 1.44 per cent, respectively.
11 dengue patients hospitalised in 24hrs
No fresh death due to dengue was reported in Bangladesh in the 24 hours till Tuesday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
However, eleven patients were hospitalised with viral fever during this period, according to the DGHS.
Of them, four were admitted in Dhaka hospitals, while the rest was outside the capital.
A total of 120 patients are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.
So far, 2, 051dengue cases have been reported since January 1, 2024.
Last year, a total of 1,705 people lost their lives due to dengue, making it the deadliest year on record.
The DGHS recorded 321,179 dengue cases and 3, 18,749 recoveries last year.
Last year’s September was the deadliest month for the dengue outbreak, with 396 fatalities and 79,598 cases, according to DGHS data.
Seminar: All actors urged to work together to secure rights of migrants
Speakers at a seminar on Tuesday highlighted the emerging challenges of labour migration from South Asia and urged all actors to work together to secure the rights of the migrants.
Speaking as the chief guest, PM’s Economic Affairs Adviser Dr. Mashiur Rahman spoke about the contribution of labour migrants to the South Asian economy and highlighted Bangladesh’s enthusiasm for working together with other countries.
Bangladesh Institute of International and Strategic Studies (BIISS) in collaboration with the Consortium of South Asian Think Tanks (COSATT) and Political Dialogue Asia Programme, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS) organised the regional seminar on “Labour Migrants from South Asia: Issues and Concerns” at BIISS auditorium.
Additional Secretary, Ministry of Expatriates’ Welfare and Overseas Employment Khairul Alam spoke as special guest.
BIISS Chairman Ambassador AFM Gousal Azam Sarker chaired the inaugural session while Director General of BIISS Major General Md Abu Bakar Siddique Khan and Convener, COSATT Dr. Nishchal N. Pandey delivered welcome remarks.
Regional Programme, Political Dialogue Asia, KAS, Singapore Andreas Klein Director also spoke.
The seminar was divided into two working sessions. The first working session was focused on “Labour Migrants from South Asia: Contemporary Challenges” which was chaired by Dr Tasneem Siddiqui, Professor and Chairperson, Department of Political Science, University of Dhaka.
Five presenters: Md Shariful Hasan, Programme Head, BRAC Migration Programme; Dr Mallika Joseph, Senior Fellow, WISCOMP, New Delhi; Mahesh Raj Bhatta, Research Officer, Centre for South Asian Studies, Kathmandu; Shishir Khanal, Member of Parliament, Kathmandu and Col. Nalin Herath, acting Director General, Institute of National Security Studies, Colombo participated in the first session.
The second working session was concentrated on “Addressing Challenges: Regional Cooperation and Partnerships”.
It was chaired by Megha Sarmah, Programme Manager 2030 Agenda, KAS, Singapore.
The second session also had five presentations from Dr. Benuka Ferdousi, Senior Research Fellow, BIISS; Sugeeswara Senadhira, Advisor, the Prime Minister’s Office, Colombo; Hernaikh Singh, Deputy Director, Institute of South Asian Studies, National University of Singapore, Anu Maria Joseph, Research Associate, National Institute of Advanced Studies, Bengaluru, Dr. Anasua Bosu Ray Choudhury, Senior Fellow, Observer Research Foundation, Kolkata.
Senior officials from different ministries, diplomats, senior civil and military officials, media, academia, researchers, faculties and students from various universities, and representatives from international organisations participated in the seminar.
BASIS Election: BASIS hosts Candidates’ introduction meeting
The election of the executive committee for the 2024-26 of Bangladesh Association of Software and Information Services (BASIS) is going to be held on May 8.
A candidates’ introduction meeting was held on the occasion at the IDEB Auditorium in Kakrail on Monday.
Thirty-three candidates are competing to elect the 11-Member Executive Council, said a press release issued on Tuesday.
Among them eight candidates will be elected from General category and one each from Associate, Affiliate and International category.
BASIS researcher promotes '8 by 4 formula' for region in Kathmandu
TIM Nurul Kabir, Chairman of BASIS Election Executive Board, delivered the welcome speech at the program.
In his speech, he discussed about the code of conduct for BASIS elections and discussed various issues related to casting votes by displaying demo ballot papers.
At one stage, he organized the panel based candidate familiarization meeting through lottery.
Change of auditor firm in accordance with law: BASIS President
Syed Mamnun Quader and Nazim Farhan Choudhury, members of the BASIS Election Board, were also present on the stage.
All candidates are competing in this election divided into three panels. The names of these three panels are 'Team Smart', 'One Team', and 'Team Success'.
In the panel-based candidate orientation session, Team Smart first came on stage and gave a presentation, followed by One Team and finally Team Success.
Team Smart panel is led by Md Mostafizur Rahaman Sohel. Other candidates in General category of Team Smart are Dr. Muhammad Risalat Siddique, Liakat Hossain, Mir Shahrukh Islam, A.S.M. Rafiq Ullah, Monjurul Alam Mamun, Syeda Nawshad Jahan Promee, Niaz Morshed Elite and Arman Ahmed Khan (Associate category), Lutfi Haider Chowdhury (Affiliate category) and A H M Hasinul Quddus (Rusho) in (International category).
The One Team panel has been formed under the leadership of Russell T Ahmed. Other candidates in General category of this panel are Uttam Kumar Paul, Didarul Alam, M Rashidul Hasan, AKM Ahmedul Islam BABU, Iqbal Ahmed Fakhrul Hasan, M Asif Rahman, KAM Rashedul Mazid and Syed Abdullah Jayed (Associate category), Biplob Ghosh Rahul (Affiliate category) and Syed Mohammad Kamal (International category).
The Team Success panel is led by Mustafa Rafiqul Islam DUKE. The other candidates of this panel in general category are Taufiqul Karim Suhrid, Muhammed Aminullah, Md Shohibur Rahman Khan Rana, Farjana Kabir Ishita, Md Shofiul Alam, Imran Hossen, Syeda Nafisa Reza and NM Rafsan Jany Samir (Associate category), Abdul Aziz (Affiliate category) and Abu Muhammad Rashed Mujib Noman (International category).
Voting for BASIS election will continue on May 8 from 10 am to 5 pm at Gulshan Shooting Club in the capital.
The total number of voters in this election of Basis is 1464.
Among them 932 voters in general category, 389 voters in associate category, 134 voters in affiliate category and 9 voters in international category.
A Tauhid, Chairman of the BASIS Appeal Board, and two members Abdullah H Kafi and Nazneen Kamal were also present.
Fire on launch in Dhaka’s Shyambazar Terminal under control
A fire that broke out on the "MV Bangali" launch in Dhaka’s Shyambar Launch Terminal was brought under control on Tuesday.
Five firefighting units brought the fire under control at 1:45 pm on Tuesday, said Talha Bin Zasim Station Officer of FSCD headquarters media cell.
Earlier, the fire broke out at 12:55 pm.
No passengers were on the launch at the time of the fire, added the fire official.
Gas supply to stop for 12 hours in Savar Wednesday
Gas supply to all categories of customers will remain suspended at different areas in Savar for 12 hours from 9 am to 9 pm on Wednesday.
According to Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited, the areas where gas supply will halt include Tongabari, Ashulia, Khejur Bagan, Gouripur, Khagan, Kumkumari, and Akran.
Country pushes against heat wave setting new record in power generation on consecutive days
The consumers in the adjoining areas may experience low pressure gas supply, said the Titas Gas regretting the temporary inconveniences of its customers.
Bangladeshi man injured in BSF firing along Cumilla border
A 26-year-old Bangladeshi man was injured after members of the Indian Border Security Force (BSF) opened fire along the border at Burichang upazila of Cumilla on Monday night.
The injured was identified as Billal Hossain of Laribagh village of Rajapur union of the upazila.
'KNF man' killed, weapons recovered during anti-terrorism drive in Bandarban
According to locals, BSF men opened fire on Billal when he was unloading sugar smuggled from India at the Tetultala border area around 9:30 pm on Monday.
Locals rescued him and took him to the emergency department of Cumilla Medical College Hospital, where doctors referred him to Dhaka Medical College Hospital for better treatment.
4 including 2 children dead after bus ran them over in Cumilla
Border Guard Bangladesh Sankuchail BOP Commander Faruk Kamal said, "Locals took the injured person to the hospital before we could reach the spot.”
Six houses gutted in Magura fire
At least six houses were gutted in a fire at Khamarpara village of Sreepur upazila of Magura on Monday night.
The fire originated from a mosquito coil around 8:30 pm on Monday and quickly spread to the houses of Najak Joardar, Kamal Joardar, Shilan Joardar, Ziko Mollah, and Obayed Mollah around, confirmed Sreepur Fire Service Officer Delwar Hossain.
'KNF man' killed, weapons recovered during anti-terrorism drive in Bandarban
Three houses, three cowsheds, four cows and four goats, and two kitchens were burned in the fire, he said.
On information, a team of Sreepur Fire Service and Civil Defence rushed to the spot and brought the fire under control, added the fire official.
According to the victims' families, thet suffered losses worth Tk 15 lakh.
Prof Anu Muhammad needs combined surgery: Health Minister
Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen has said noted activist-economist Prof Anu Muhammad requires combined surgery.
“After seeing the pictures sent by the doctors last night, I decided that Professor Anu Muhammad needs a combined operation for his injuries. For this reason, he has been brought from Dhaka Medical College Hospital to Sheikh Hasina Burn Institute," he said.
Prof Anu Muhammad suffers serious injuries while getting down from train in Dhaka
Samanta was speaking to reporters after a board meeting on Professor Anu Muhammad at Sheikh Hasina National Burn and Surgery Institute on Monday afternoon.
“The Honorable Prime Minister inquired about Professor Anu Muhammad's condition this morning. She has instructed us to take all necessary measures. I have also informed her of everything. This institute will be better for a combined operation. We need orthopedics, I think it will be better if everyone works together on this matter. We want him to recover and return to his workplace," said the minister.
25-year-old dies of heatstroke in Ctg
Speaking about the adverse situation due to the intense heat wave, Samanta said, "Today we talked to the principals of all the medical colleges in the country. We have had a detailed discussion on how the students of the medical colleges will stay in this intense heat and have taken some decisions in this regard. Most of the classes will be online and instructions have been given to bring patients to the clinics and take clinical classes in rooms where there is air conditioning. We hope that this natural condition will not last long. It will be fixed. Then the normal situation will return again."
Country pushes against heat wave setting new record in power generation on consecutive days
The country set a new record by generating 16,233 MW of electricity at 9pm on Monday, said the Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry.
Right at this moment, an external heatwave is prevailing in the country, said the ministry, adding the Power Division has been working sincerely to produce uninterrupted power in order to give a relief to the public.
The previous record in power generation was 15,666 MW, just a day earlier on Sunday.