When regular service is unavailable, you will be able to connect to emergency services through satellite with the latest iPhone 14 model. To connect to satellite, and to maintain that connection, iPhone14 will provide directions on where to position it. More from iPhone 14 launch event With a redesigned main camera that captures 49% more light and new Photonic Engine technology, Apple’s iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus address a major weakness in smartphone cameras: low-light shooting. Apple said that the Photonic Engine technology works on all the new phones' cameras, including its new selfie camera and ultrawide rear camera. The main wide-angle camera has a larger f1.5 aperture so that its lens can let in more light, CNET reports. Read: Android 14 to feature satellite connectivity support At its fall product launch event on Wednesday, Apple introduced the new camera technology, marking a significant occasion on the yearly technology calendar. The iPhone is a major company in and of itself, but it also serves as the cornerstone of a massive digital ecosystem that is deeply ingrained in the lives of millions of people. This ecosystem includes services like iCloud and Apple Arcade as well as peripherals like AirPods and Apple Watches. One of the most obvious differences from smartphone models from one year to the next is the camera, especially since that designers have adopted bigger, protruding lenses as a defining feature. Customers may not notice a speedier processor, but they may notice the introduction of additional camera modules, such as the telephoto and ultrawide options now ubiquitous on high-end phones. Highlights of iPhone 14 ● New 12 MP main camera with larger sensor and pixels ● Faster f1.5 aperture, Sensor-shift OIS ● 49% improvement in low light capture ● Autofocus front camera ● New action mode for video ● US models no longer have SIM tray ● Crash detection ● Emergency SOS via Satellite (free for two years, launches in November in US and Canada).   Read International Roaming: How to use a Bangladeshi SIM card abroad

On Tuesday, Global Jerome Oberreit, the Executive Director (ED) of BRAC called for continuing emergency services for Rohingyas and local communities amid Covid-19 by following health rules. Jerome put emphasis on strengthening BRAC’s humanitarian assistance and necessary activities for the Rohingyas and the local community with the assistance of the government. He came up with the remark while visiting Rohingya camps in Cox’s Bazar. He visited different activities of BRAC at camp-1 East, and camp-4 extension at Ukhiya upazila of Cox’s Bazar, said a Brac press release. Read:Serajul Islam Chy, Afsan Chy, 4 others get BRAC Bank-Samakal Lit Award He instructed all concerned to provide emergency services for Rohingyas people and the host community by following health rules amid Covid-19 pandemic. Dr Md. Akramul Islam, Director of Humanitarian Crisis Management Programme (HCMP) of BRAC; Roberts Sila Muthini, Head of HCMP Programme, among others, were present on the occasion.      Jeromke, during his stay at Rohingya camp, talked to Rohingyas and host community people and was apprised of their problems. Read Japan to financially support operations of WFP & IOM in Bangladesh He witnessed primary health care centre, run by BRAC HCMP, water network facility of WASH sector at camp-1 east, mental health and psychosocial support of child protection sector, homestead gardening of agriculture sector, legal protection and community based protection of Protection sector and two-storied learning centre of education sector at camp-4 extension.         The BRAC Global ED said, BRAC has been providing emergency services such as water, food, health care services and rehabilitation for the Rohingyas and local community with the support of the Bangladesh government since the inception of the Rohingya crisis.      Read: BRAC Bank, BFDS ink MoU to ease banking services for freelancers BRAC continues to provide such services despite the outbreak of Covid-19, he said, hoping that BRAC will also continue it in any crisis moment in the future.   Later, he exchanged views with delegations from the Inter-Sector Coordination Group (ISCG), the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), at a hotel in Cox's Bazar. During the meeting, he emphasized on mutual partnership of BRAC with agencies alongside the Government of Bangladesh. Read Lack of policy support, absence of infrastructures major impediments in financial inclusion: economists

The government has announced a 9-day lockdown in Narayanganj, Gazipur, Munshiganj, Manikganj, Madaripur, Rajbari and Gopalganj districts from Tuesday as the Covid-19 situation continues to worsen across the country. Cabinet secretary Khandaker Anwarul Islam announced the decision at an emergency press briefing on Monday. Read:13 more die of Covid-19 at RMCH in 24 hrs The Cabinet Division also issued a circular in this regard. The circular said the lockdown will remain in force from 6 am on June 22 to June 30 midnight. However, emergency services like transportation of agricultural equipment and inputs (seeds, fertilizer, insecticides, agri machinery), crops, food items, relief activities, health services, Covid-19 vaccination, water, power, gas, fire service, port activities, telephone, internet services, mass media (electronic and print), private security services, postal services and offices related to emergency services, their employees, vehicles will remain out of the purview of the restrictions, the circular added. Read:Bangladesh reports alarming 82 Covid deaths, highest in 52 days Covid situation in Bangladesh As the Covid-19 situation in Bangladesh has taken a turn for the worse again, 82 more people died of coronavirus in 24 hours until Sunday morning. During the period, 3,641 more Covid cases were detected after the test of 22,231samples, said a handout issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS). Read: Khulna set to go under 7-day strict lockdown from June 22 With the new numbers, the country’s caseload now stood at 851,668 while the death toll at 13,548, said the DGHS handout.

The local administration has imposed a one week lockdown in  Naogaon municipality and Niamatpur upazila of the district to stem the spread of Covid-19  amid the fear of Indian variant of the virus. Deputy Commissioner Harun-or-Rashid announced the lockdown at a press conference on Wednesday noon. The lockdown will remain in force from June 3 to 9. Read:Lockdown extended in Rohingya camps, Teknaf upazila No vehicles will be allowed to enter or exit these places. However,  vehicles involved in providing  emergency services, ambulances, goods-laden vehicles, patient carrying vehicles, will be allowed to move on roads. All shops and weekly haats except pharmacies will remain shut during the period. Read:Local admins can enforce lockdown, says Cabinet Secretary Earlier on Monday, the cabinet secretary announced that district administrations have been given the authority to enforce lockdown in their areas if the Covid-19 situation deteriorates. “Deputy commissioners, civil surgeons, chairmen and mayors have already been told that if they think the situation would be harmful (deteriorate) in any place, they can close down that area,” said Anwarul Islam.  

All the ministries, divisions and their subordinate offices involved in providing emergency services will remain open on limited scale from Sunday during the extended general holidays.   Sheikh Yusuf Harun, secretary to Public Administration Ministry, told UNB on Sunday.   He also said earlier a decision was taken to keep 18 ministries open but on April 25 a letter was sent to all the ministries, divisions and their subordinate offices to keep those open on a limited scale to fulfill emergency need.   The order came into effect on Sunday, he added.   The government on April 23 extended general holidays until May 5. On the same day, the Public Administration Ministry, said government offices at division, district and upazila levels under 18 ministries and divisions will remain open on a limited scale.   The divisional, district and upazila offices under the Prime Minister’s Office, Cabinet Division, Agriculture Ministry, Commerce Ministry, Food Ministry, Public Administration Ministry, Information Ministry, Disaster Management and Relief Ministry, Social Welfare Ministry, Women and Children Affairs Ministry, Shipping Ministry, Fisheries and Livestock Ministry, Health Services Division, Medical Education and Family Welfare Division, Rural Development and Cooperatives Division, Public Security Division, Security Services Division and Local Government Division were reopened on Sunday.   Meanwhile, all other government officials have been directed to stay at their respective offices mandatorily during the general holidays.   This time, factories related to medicine and export-oriented industries were allowed to run maintaining proper safety and hygiene of the workers.   On March 23, the government declared general holidays from March 26 to April 4, aiming to prevent the transmission of coronavirus. Later, the holidays were extended until May 5.   The government closed all the academic institutions and shut down transportation to prevent the spread of coronavirus.   Bangladesh has so far reported 145 deaths and 5,416 coronavirus cases.

The authorities of Islamic University in Kushtia shut the campus for an indefinite period due to the coronavirus outbreak.

The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) on Thursday issued directives outlining that people and vehicles associated with emergency services and supply chain will remain out of the purview of the transport shutdown and restriction of movement imposed to check transmission of coronavirus.