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Coronavirus cases in Bangladesh hit 10,929; another dies
Bangladesh recorded the highest number of single-day coronavirus cases on Tuesday as 786 more people got infected in the last 24 hours, raising the total cases to 10,929.
Thousands returning to Dhaka through Mawa Ghat as markets reopen
Even though the government has extended general holidays until May 16, thousands of people started entering Dhaka through Mawa Ghat on Tuesday, taking the risk of coronavirus transmission following the announcement of market and shop reopening from May 10.
Google bring back Loteria doodle to celebrate Mexican culture
Google, a search engine giant, on Tuesday started a popular game similar to bingo celebrating Mexican culture by a special doodle on its regular home page.
The animated doodle shows a game of luck using cards instead of numbers and beans as markers. It is inspired by the beloved Latino card game Lotería, which means lottery in Spanish.
Google also released an explainer video describing the game as a "Mexican bingo."
Cards make the game particularly special as it matches the player automatically with other players online or you can send a link to friends and play with just them.
It's a game of chance or luck, as players have no control over which of the 54 cards is pulled. The first one to cover their board wins.
Coronavirus: 112 people recover among 188 in Kishoreganj
A total of 112 among 188 coronavirus-infected patients made recovery so far in the district while four more people tested positive for the virus on Monday night.
Civil Surgeon Dr Md Mujibur Rahman, said four people were diagnosed with coronavirus after399 samples were sent to Dhaka for test in the last four days.
Dhaka’s air quality sees improvement
Dhaka’s air quality showed improvement on Tuesday morning with the capital city ranking 8th worst in the Air Quality Index (AQI).
It had an AQI score of 98 at 08:37am.
Dhaka’s air was classified as ‘moderate’ with a score bellow 100 after a long time.
When the AQI value is between 51 and 100, the air quality is acceptable. However, for some pollutants there may be moderate health concern for a very small number of people who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.
Meanwhile, rain for the last few days, the ongoing government restriction on vehicles movement as well as closed industries to prevent the transmission of coronavirus improved the air.
Three cities in China—Chengdu, Shenyang and Hangzhou occupied the first three spots in the list of cities with the worst air quality with AQI scores of 168, 154 and 153 respectively.
The AQI, an index for reporting daily air quality, informs people how clean or polluted the air of a certain city is, and what associated health effects might be a concern for them.
In Bangladesh, the AQI is based on five criteria pollutants – Particulate Matter (PM10 and PM2.5), NO2, CO, SO2, and Ozone (O3).
Dhaka usually grapples with air pollution during summer season, while its air quality usually improves during monsoon.
Coronavirus pandemic likely to peak in mid-May, warn experts
The coronavirus pandemic in Bangladesh is likely to peak in mid-May, taking the infection cases to a much higher level at the end of the month, according to projections made by a panel of eight health experts under the Health Ministry.
At least 33 infections uncovered in 6 districts, Keraniganj
At least 33 people were identified with coronavirus in 6 districts plus Keraniganj, which officially counts as an upazila of Dhaka district on Monday, according to reports reaching the UNB desk till Monday night.
Govt appoints 2,000 physicians from 39th BCS
The government on Monday temporarily recruited 2,000 more physicians from the waiting list of the 39th special batch of Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) as the country fights against coronavirus outbreak.
Govt’s proper initiatives applauded globally: Hasan Mahmud
Information Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud on Monday said that the government’s proper measures to save people’s lives and livelihood, has been praised globally amid the coronavirus pandemic.
EBS group extends helping hand for disadvantaged people
Along with the government’s efforts to help poor people during the coronavirus pandemic, E.B. Solution (EBS) Group also came up like many other private companies to extend their helping hand for poor people whose livelihoods have been thrown into jeopardy not by the virus, but the lockdown.