Chandpur, Aug 5 (UNB)- Erosion by the Meghna river continues unabated in Harishava area in Puranbazar of the district town, forcing hundreds of people to transfer their belongings to safe areas on Sunday evening. In a visit to the area,…
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‘High BI in many city areas conducive to dengue spread’
Dhaka – Mentioning that the BI (Breteau Index) is higher than 20 in different areas of the city which is conducive to dengue spread, the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) has stressed destroying the breeding grounds of Aedes mosquito…
PM to visit India in Oct with water issues on agenda
Dhaka – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will visit India in October next to discuss bilateral issues, including the ones related to common rivers, to take the growing relations between Bangladesh and India forward.
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18 people died of dengue in Dhaka, says DG Health Services
Dhaka, Aug 3 (UNB) – Eighteen dengue patients died in the capital city since the beginning of this year, the government said Saturday. Officially, the death toll was 14 until the morning. The Health Emergency Operations Center of the Directorate…
Minister asks police: Rescue missing Mohona TV journalist
Dhaka, Aug 4 (UNB)— Home Minister Assaduzzaman Khan Kamal on Sunday directed Gulshan police to take immediate steps to rescue missing Mohona TV journalist FM Mushfiqur Rahman. He came up with the instruction at a programme in Karwan Bazar. Minister…
40 injured in AL infighting in Jhenaidah
Jhenaidah, Aug 4 (UNB) – At least 40 people were injured in a clash between two factions of Awami League over establishing supremacy at Paikpara village in Shailkupa upazila on Sunday. Ariful Islam, assistant superintendent of police (Shailkupa circle), said…
Dengue: BD Red Crescent Society opens hotline for safe blood
Dhaka, Aug 4 (UNB) – Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) has opened hotline for safe blood and blood platelets (01811458537, 02- 9139940). It has also started distributing leaflets among homebound people ahead of Eid-ul-Azha as part of its drive to…
BD Police Additional Inspector General’s wife dies of dengue
Dhaka, Aug 4 (UNB) – The wife of Additional Inspector General of Police Shahabuddin Quraishi died of dengue at a hospital in the city on Sunday. Sayeda Akhter, 54, passed away around 11:30am, said Shahin, a staff of the Anti-Terrorism…
Dengue claims two lives in Khulna: Eid poses nightmare
Khulna, Aug 4 (UNB)— A 70-year-old woman and a schoolboy died of dengue on Sunday – the first reported deaths from the mosquito-borne disease in the district. The deceased are – Morjina Begum, wife of Ismail Sardar; and Monjur Sheikh,…
Sacrificial animals being brought to capital’s markets before Eid
Dhaka, Aug 4 (UNB) – Cattle markets in the city are getting prepared ahead of Eid-ul-Azha in full swing as traders bring a huge number of sacrificial animals from across the country to the capital for sales. Visiting different cattle…
Chandpur town protection bundh collapses partially in Meghna
Chandpur, Aug 4 (UNB) – A 200-metre block of the town’s protective embankment and 15 houses had been washed away by the Meghna River since Saturday night, triggering fears of massive erosion. Four temples and a street are now vulnerable…
Will work till last breath to fulfil Bangabandhu’s dream: PM Hasina
Dhaka, Aug 3 – Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Saturday vowed to work as long as she is alive to materialise the dream of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to establish a Sonar Bangladesh. “I have nothing…
BNP wants govt to ensure free treatment of dengue patients
Dhaka, Aug 3 – Opposition BNP on Saturday demanded of the government give necessary subsidy to public and private hospitals to provide free treatment to dengue patients.
Dhaka records 2 more dengue deaths 1649 new cases Saturday
Dhaka, Aug 3 – Two people died of dengue and 1,649 new patients were admitted to different hospitals across the country in 24 on Saturday morning as the situation remained alarming although the number of new cases was 38 less…
Accord Alliance new conditions harm apparel industry: BGMEA
Dhaka, Aug 3 (UNB)— BGMEA President Rubana Huq on Saturday said new fire safety related conditions being imposed by Accord is harming the apparel industry. “Accord takes many decisions without discussing with us. The new conditions are slowing down our…
Govt totally failed to tackle dengue: GM Quader
Kurigram, Aug 3 (UNB) – Jatiya Party Chairman GM Quader on Saturday said the government has utterly failed to tackle dengue, the mosquito-borne disease which has spread across the country. He said this while distributing relief goods among flood victims…
Dhaka wants Asean Regional Forum help Rohingya repatriation
Dhaka, Aug 2 (UNB) – Bangladesh has sought cooperation from Asean Regional Forum (ARF) partners to ensure repatriation of Rohingyas to their homeland in Myanmar’s Rakhine State in safety and security. Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen conveyed the message…
21235 dengue patients hospitalised, new cases 1687 Friday
Munshiganj, Aug 2 (UNB) – A dengue patient died after suffering from the mosquito-borne disease at Dhaka’s Mitford Hospital on Friday. The deceased was named as Md Anwar Hossain, an organising secretary of Tongibari upazila Human Rights Commission. Family sources…
Dengue spreads to all 64 Bangladesh districts, says DG Health
Dhaka, Aug 2 (UNB) – The government on Friday confirmed that dengue has spread to all corners of Bangladesh, indicating that the situation has taken a turn for the worse. “We can say without a doubt that there’re dengue patients…
AL leader Quader urges people to have patience over Dengue
Dhaka, Aug 02 – Calling upon the people to have patience the ruling Awami League general secretary Obaidul Quader on Friday said the government has been working sincerely to control the dengue outbreak that took a serious turn this year.
Mashrafe gives 600 dengue detection kits to hospitals
Narail – Two hospitals in the district received 600 dengue detection kits on Friday personally financed by Narail-2 lawmaker Mashrafe Bin Mortaza.
Declare state of emergency to tackle dengue: Fakhrul
Dhaka – BNP on Friday suggested the government to declare a state of emergency to tackle the deteriorating dengue situation in the country.
70 shanty houses gutted in N’ganj slum fire
At least 70 shanties were gutted in a fire that broke out in a slum near Narayanganj Zila Parishad office here early Friday. Abdullah Al-Arefin, deputy assistant director of Narayanganj Fire Service and Civil Defense, said the fire broke out…
List of Razakars to be displayed in every union: Minister
Meherpur, Aug 2 (UNB) – Liberation War Affairs Minister AKM Mozammel Huq on Friday said a list of Razakars as well as freedom fighters will be published and displayed in every union parishad by December. He said this while speaking…
Release Khaleda on bail: Oli Ahmed
Dhaka, Aug 2 (UNB) – Jatiya Mukti Mancha chief Oli Ahmed on Friday urged the Supreme Court to grant bail to BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia considering her age and contributions to the country. “I request the judges of the Supreme…
Govt looted money importing ineffective insecticide: BNP
Dhaka, Aug 2 (UNB) – BNP on Friday alleged that the government has plundered public money by importing ineffective insecticide to kill mosquito. “The country has long been facing dengue problem. Why haven’t you (govt) taken preventive measures before the…
Another 1712 hospitalised as new dengue cases rise daily
Dhaka, Aug 1 (UNB) – Dengue cases are still surging across the country as two more people have died and 1,712 more have been hospitalised with the mosquito-borne virus, creating panic among people. The new deaths were reported in Dhaka…
13 DU students diagnosed with dengue
Dhaka, Aug 1 (UNB) – Thirteen Dhaka University (DU) students were diagnosed with dengue on Thursday. On the first day after installation of the dengue detection machine at the DU Medical Centre (DUMC), a total of 168 students provided blood…
Tragic end of 7 lives in Thakurgaon bus-truck collision
Thakurgaon, Aug 2 (UNB) – Eight people were killed and 29 others injured in a head-on collision between two buses on Thakurgaon-Dhaka highway at Borokhochabari in Sadarupazila on Friday. The deceased were identified as bus driver Chaina, 40, Bipul Chandra,…