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Covid-19: Bangladesh reports 2 more deaths, 814 new cases
Two more people died from Covid, and 814 tested positive for the virus in the 24 hours till Sunday amid a surge of cases again in Bangladesh.
While the country's total fatalities reached 29,200, the new number took its caseload to 1,989,854, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
As Covid is spreading fast, the daily case positivity rate slightly increased to 17.47 from Saturday's 15.59 per cent as 4,659 samples were tested during the period.
Of the deceased, Both of them were men; one from Dhaka and another one from Mymensingh division.
The mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.47 percent. The recovery rate rose to 96.15 percent as 1009 patients recovered during the period.
In June, the country reported 18 Covid-linked deaths and 20,201 new cases, according to the DGHS.
Bangladesh reported its first zero Covid death on November 20 last year since the pandemic broke out here in March 2020.
The country registered its highest daily caseload of 16,230 on July 28 last year and daily fatalities of 264 on August 10 in the same year.
Motorcyclist without helmet killed in Khulna road crash
A 26-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a road crash in Hogladanga main road under Harintana of Khulna Sadar.
The accident occurred on Saturday night, police said.
The deceased was identified as Md Raju, resident of Alimpur village in Rupsha upazila, Emdadul Haque, officer-in-charge (OC) of Harintana Police Station said.
According to locals Raju was coming to Khulna from Koiya Bazar. He lost control of his motorcycle and hit an autorickshaw. Falling on the road he sustained serious head injury at the spot.
Locals rushed him to Khulna Medical College Hospital where the on-duty doctor declared him dead at around 10:30 pm.
OC Emdadul said Raju was not using a helmet and he died of a severe head injury.
Showers likely in parts of Bangladesh
Light or moderate rains are likely to drench Bangladesh in the next 24 hours, as monsoon is less active over Bangladesh and moderate over the North Bay, the weather department said Sunday.
“Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at a few places over Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka and Mymensingh divisions with moderately heavy falls at isolated places over the country,” the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) said in its forecast.
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Mild heat wave is sweeping over the districts of Rajshahi, Rangpur and Nilphamari and it may continue.
However, the day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country, it said.
Covid-19 and economic crisis will end soon, hopes Hasan Mahmud
Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud on Sunday expressed the hope that the world will soon return to its usual shape beating the Covid-19 pandemic and the ongoing global economic crisis.
Also, instead of a politics of acrimony and lies, a politics of cohesion will be established in the country, said the minister, also the joint general secretary of the ruling Awami League.
The minister was talking to journalists after offering Eid prayer at Sukhbilash village under Chattogram’s Rangunia upazila, his constituency.
“The Covid-19 pandemic is making a comeback, while the Russia-Ukraine war has created an economic crisis worldwide. On this Eid day, I pray that we may get rid of these pandemics and economic crises and a mentality to face the crises may grow within us,” said Hasan.
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Hasan added that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has ensured welfare of the people despite critical situation at home and abroad.
“I pray that she may lead the nation with an iron hand during this turbulent time,” Hasan added.
The minister exchanged greetings with people from all walks of life, including party activists and relatives, at his village home.
Dengue: 4 patients hospitalised in Dhaka in 24hrs
Another four dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till Sunday morning amid a rise in the mosquito-borne disease in Bangladesh, authorities said.
All the new patients were hospitalised in Dhaka division, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
As many as 109 dengue patients, including 105 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.
The dengue cases are rising in the capital allegedly due to insufficient measures taken by the two Dhaka city corporations for preventing mosquito-borne diseases like dengue.
On June 21, the DGHS reported the first death of the season from the mosquito-borne viral disease.
This year, the DGHS has recorded 1,397 dengue cases and 1,287 recoveries so far.
Although dengue – a leading cause of serious illness and death in some Asian and Latin American countries – was first reported in Bangladesh in 1964, the first epidemic occurred in 2000, claiming 93 lives that year. It has since become endemic in the country, with outbreaks recorded every year since. Although for a three-year period at one point, the number of deaths from the virus fell almost near zero, its most fatal year yet was in 2019, when 179 died experiencing the severe form of the disease.
When the Covid-19 pandemic hit in 2020, it seemed to take a backseat, as only three deaths were reported from dengue that year.
However, 105 dengue patients, including 95 in Dhaka division, died in 2021.
Dengue is found in tropical and sub-tropical climates worldwide, mostly in urban and semi-urban areas.
About 4 billion people, almost half of the world's population, live in areas with a risk of dengue, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Each year, up to 400 million people get infected with dengue while approximately 100 million get sick from infection, and 40,000 die from severe dengue, it says.
"There is no specific treatment for dengue or severe dengue. Early detection of disease progression associated with severe dengue, and access to proper medical care lowers fatality rates of severe dengue to below 1 per cent," according to the World Health Organization.
Wastes of sacrificial animals to be removed from 2:00pm: Taposh
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh said on Sunday the corporation staff will start removing wastes of sacrificial animals from city streets from 2:00pm.
Taposh was speaking to journalists after attending the main Eid prayer at the National Eidgah premises in Dhaka.
“I’m requesting everyone to maintain hygiene and proper processes during sacrificing animals on this Eid. We, both the mayors of Dhaka city, will begin our job of cleaning the city from 2:00pm onwards,” said Taposh.
Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Atiqul Islam asked the people of Dhaka city to help in managing the wastes.
“Please, put your wastes at a designated place. Our cleaners will collect it from there. I hope it won’t take much to remove the wastes if we can get everyone’s help,” said Atiqul.
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President Hamid calls for stepping up flood relief distribution
President Abdul Hamid on Sunday urged all to continue their efforts at reaching relief materials to the country’s flood-affected people.
In his Eid greetings at Bangabhaban the president said the government is carrying out relief works in the flood-hit north and northeastern parts of the country.
He urged the country’s affluent people to join hands with the government in boosting the relief work.
He made the call after saying his Eid-ul-Azha prayers in the Hallway of Bangabhaban.
President Hamid said the Covid-19 pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine war have put the global economy under pressure amid increasing inflation.
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"To deal with this situation, the government is implementing various programmes including providing package incentives to keep the wheel of the economy moving," he said.
He once again urged the people to be imbibed with the spirit of sacrifice and sharing as they celebrate the Eid-ul-Azha, the Muslim festival of sacrifices.
Hamid termed the inauguration of the Padma Bridge before Eid as a blessing for the three crore people of 21 south and southwestern districts of the country.
President Hamid offers Eid prayers at Bangabhaban
President Abdul Hamid on Sunday offered Eid-ul-Azha prayers along with his family members and officials at the Hallway (Darbar Hall) of Bangabhaban.
Pesh Imam of Bangabhaban Jame Mosque Mufti Maulana Saiful Kabir conducted the Eid prayers in the morning, the press wing of the president’s office said.
He offered his prayers maintaining Covid-19 health guidelines, including keeping social distance amid a rise in the infections.
The president avoided taking part in the traditional Eid prayers in the capital's National Eidgah Maidan due to Covid situation, the press wing said.
Many state programmes were also curtailed for this reason.
A special munajat was offered seeking divine blessings for peace and progress of Bangladesh and welfare of the people as well as the Muslim Ummah.
Doa was offered seeking eternal peace of the departed souls of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and other members of his family on August 15 in 1975, and the war martyrs of 1971.
After the prayers, President Hamid spent his time with his family members at the presidential palace.
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PM sends Eid-ul-Azha gifts to freedom fighters
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday sent greetings to the country’s heroic freedom fighters on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha, the festival of sacrifices.The prime minister sent flowers, fruits and sweetmeats to the war-wounded freedom fighters and members of the martyred families at Martyred and War-wounded Freedom Fighters’ Rehabilitation Centre (Muktijoddha Tower-1) at Gaznavi Road in the capital’s Mohammadpur.PM’s Assistant Private Secretary-2 Gazi Hafizur Rahman Liku and Assistant Press Secretary ABM Sarwar-e-Alom Sarker handed over the gifts to them this morning.The war-wounded FFs and members of the martyred families expressed gratitude to the prime minister for remembering them on every national day and festivals like the Independence Day, the Victory Day, Eid and Pahela Baishakh.Read: Over 1mn Covid-affected families to get PM’s Eid gift through bKash
They lauded the visionary leadership of the prime minister in national development and welfare of the people. They thanked Sheikh Hasina for constructing the Padma Bridge overcoming domestic and foreign conspiracies. They also wished the prime minister good health and long life.
Bangladesh celebrates Eid-ul-Azha amid religious fervour
Muslims in Bangladesh are on Sunday celebrating their second largest religious festival, Eid-ul-Azha, with prayers and sacrificing animals in the name of almighty Allah.
Eid congregations were held at mosques and maidans across the country where devotees offered prayers for world peace and harmony among communities.
The main Eid congregation was held at National Eidgah in the capital. Several congregations took place at National Baitul Mukurram Mosque.
President Abdul Hamid offered his Eid prayers at the Darbar Hall of Bangabhaban, his official residence along with officials and staff members.
The nationwide prayers were followed by slaughtering of sacrificial animals in the name of Allah.
The Eid-ul-Azha festival marks Prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his beloved son Ismael showing absolute love for Allah.
In their separate Eid messages President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina urged the people to be imbibed with the spirit of self-sacrifice.
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