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25/08/2021

The Bangladesh Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has ordered the removal of 'dangerous' games such as Player Unknown's Battlegrounds, better known as PUBG, and Garena Free Fire from the country's online platforms following a High Court directive.

On August 16, the HC ordered an immediate removal of all "destructive" or harmful games and mobile applications -- including TikTok, PUBG, Free Fire, Bigo Live and Likee -- from online platforms.

"Pending hearing of the rule, the respondents are hereby directed to ban/block/remove all links/ Internet gateways of PUBG, Free Fire and all other similar online games for a period of 3 (three) months from date," the HC order issued on Sunday reads.

BTRC Vice-Chairman Subrata Roy Maitra on Wednesday told reporters that they started the process after receiving the court order on Tuesday.

"We have already asked the Department of Telecommunications (DOT) to take action to block PUBG and Free Fire [from the country's online space]," he said.

The telecom regulator was also preparing a list of harmful online apps, including TikTok, Bigo Live and Likee, Maitra said.

He said they were currently evaluating and reviewing which apps were to be brought under this list.

Maitra added that they will block the apps they can. "But we may not be able to ban all of them due to technical shortcomings. In that case, we will write to the concerned authorities and consult or outsource the task to those who can."

Source: The Business Standard

07/08/2021

Eight of the 12 state-run hospitals in Dhaka, which are listed by the health directorate to treat dengue patients, are now turning them away, unable to provide treatment for the mosquito-borne disease.

Each of these hospitals used to have a dengue-dedicated ward, but those were designated for Covid patients, leading to the current predicament.

Being refused by government hospitals, the dengue patients in the capital are now forced to go to the private ones.

In the 24 hours to 8 am on Friday, 211 new patients were diagnosed in Dhaka, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The day before, 208 dengue cases were reported in the city, 63 of whom went to public hospitals for treatment, DGHS data says.

As many as 1,010 people are currently undergoing treatment for dengue across Bangladesh, 972 of whom are in Dhaka, as of Friday morning.

Since January, 4,115 dengue patients have been hospitalized, of whom 3,095 have been discharged upon recovery.

The Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) has received reports of 10 deaths caused by the viral infection, but none of them have been confirmed yet.

Dhaka is currently the hotspot of this year’s dengue outbreak, reporting more than 90% of the total caseload every day. In this circumstance, the reduced medical facilities have resulted in yet another medical crisis with Covid already wreaking havoc.

06/08/2021

It took a lot of effort from the BCB to bring Australia and play a bilateral series during this Covid pandemic. But it was absolutely worth it.

Bangladesh won the third T20I by 10 runs and sealed their first-ever bilateral series against mighty Australia.

Bangladesh are 3-0 up in the 5-match T20I series.

Batting first Bangladesh scored 127/9 from their 20 overs. Nathan Ellis became the first-ever cricketer to bag a hattrick on T20I debut.

Rest of the job was done by the bowlers who did brilliantly to restrict Australia to 117/4.

Australia needed 22 runs to win from the last over but Mahedi defended.

Shoriful bagged a brace but Mustafiz's 4-over spell was absolutely game-changing.

Good luck Bangladesh Cricket : The Tigers

06/08/2021

248 people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The total number of Covid-19 deaths in the country now stands at 22,150 and the overall death rate stands at 1.66 percent.

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At least 12,606 new infections were reported during this period, taking the total number of infections to 13,35,260 added the release.

The current positivity rate is 26.25 percent while the total positivity rate stands at 16.6 percent.

A total of 48,015 samples were tested across the country during this period.

At least 15,494 Covid-19 patients have recovered in the same time.

The total number of recoveries now stands at 11,72,437 and the recovery rate at 87.81 percent.

Among the 248 deceased, 138 were men and 110 were women.

Of them, seven were between 21-30 years old, 19 between 31-40, 32 between 41-50, 62 between 51-60, 72 between 61-70, 39 within 71-80, 15 between 81-90 and two between 91-100 years old, added the release.

06/08/2021

Bangladesh are standing a good chance to wrap up the five-match T20 International series, with two matches to go, as they will take on Australia in the third match at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium this evening (Friday).

The match will start at 6:00pm and will be aired live on Gazi TV and T Sports, reports BSS.

The Tigers are leading the series by 2-0, thanks to their 23-run victory in the first and five-wicket win in the second game. A win in the third game will ensure the Tigers’ series victory in the first-ever bilateral T20 series between the two sides.

Source : ESPN

06/08/2021

The nationwide Covid-19 vaccination campaign is going to be kicked off from Saturday.

The Directorate General of Health Service (DGHS) announced that the Covid-19 vaccine campaign will continue on 7-9 August in the city corporation areas across the country.

In addition, the Department of Health has given changed instructions that the campaign can be conducted under local management between 8-9 August in remote and hard to reach areas.

Signed by Covid-19 Vaccine Management Taskforce Committee Member Secretary Dr. Shamsul Huq Tuku, the notice issued on Thursday also informed that the vaccine campaign will be conducted on 8 or 9 August in the unions and wards of the Upazilas and municipalities which have regular EPI activities on 7th.

The notice reiterated that the Covid-19 vaccines will only be given out to those who are above the age of 25 excluding pregnant and lactating mothers.

In the Rohingya camps located in Cox's Bazar, vaccines will be given out from 9-12 August under the campaign to the Myanmar citizens aged above 55.

Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) Director General (DG) Prof ABM Khurshid Alam in a press briefing said the campaign will not be held on a large scale due to a shortage of vaccines.

"Due to the shortage of vaccines, it is not possible to campaign on a larger scale. So these activities (inoculation) will be conducted in a somewhat limited capacity," he told the media today.

Bangladesh is set to hold a daylong mass inoculation campaign against Covid-19 nationwide with a goal to vaccinate over 3.2 million people on 7 August.

Source https://www.tbsnews.net/bangladesh/covid-19-vaccination-continue-till-9-august-city-corporations-284398?fbclid=IwAR2n5FmeJ7DqrTTcf0g9BUJeuyxZ8V_QNsJbk65MCR-LcMywscUmfM5AetY

06/08/2021

Barcelona's shock announcement on Thursday that superstar Lionel Messi would be leaving the club is a "bombshell" of global proportions, according to Argentine media.

Less than a month after the six-time Ballon d'Or winner inspired his country to end their 27-year wait for a major international title in a 1-0 Copa America final victory over arch rivals Brazil, Messi's homeland was left stupefied.

"It is the end of a unique and undoubtedly unmatchable legend," wrote sports newspaper Ole.

"One of the most beautiful stories in world football is ending: the day we never imagined has finally arrived," added Ole in a tweet.

Newspaper La Nacion said this "unexpected turn" of events was "a bombshell that has shaken world football."

Television channel TyCSports said the news was "difficult to believe" in a tweet, adding that it was "the end of an era that has forever marked the history of football."

The local press, though, took an instant interest in where Messi, 34, will really end up next.

Social media was also awash with memes, including several featuring Messi's Argentine countryman Sergio Aguero, who last month joined Barcelona on a free transfer from Manchester City saying he was looking forward to playing with his friend.

Source: https://www.thedailystar.net/sports/football/news/the-day-we-never-imagined-has-finally-arrived-2146251?fbclid=IwAR2TVPszecktQISWtzY0CRQX8_SBzQZJgBvctFn6Oq2s8xip4Jv-Wmn2zoE

05/08/2021

Bangladesh reported 264 deaths from Covid-19 in the 24 hours until Thursday 8am, which is the highest since the pandemic hit the country last year.

Earlier on 27 July, health officials reported 258 deaths, hitting the record of single-day deaths.

The deadly development came as the country extended the ongoing strict lockdown till 10 August to curb the alarming spread of Covid-19.

In the meantime, 12,744 people were diagnosed with Covid-19 positive after testing 46,995 samples in 707 labs across the country.

However, the country has been witnessing a decline in the current positivity rate over the week with a 27.12% rate recorded in the past 24 hours.

With the latest additions, the death toll stands at 21,902 and the case tally increased to 13,22,654.

04/08/2021

Bangladesh is witnessing more than two hundred deaths every day for 10 consecutive days. Such a picture had never been seen before in the 18 months of infection.

Now Bangladesh is one of the countries in the world where deaths are increasing in Corona. According to the World Health Organization, Bangladesh is now ranked 12th in the list of countries with the highest number of deaths in the last one week (as of August 2). The highest number of deaths was in Indonesia, followed by Brazil, Russia and India. Another neighbor of Bangladesh, Myanmar, ranks sixth. And Bangladesh is 29th in terms of total deaths. The United States came first, Brazil second and India third.

According to the criteria set by the World Health Organization, the situation is under control if the patient identification rate in a country is below 5 percent for more than two consecutive weeks. Public health experts say there are no signs that the situation will be brought under control soon. Rather, there is a fear that the situation will get worse.

Source: https://www.prothomalo.com/bangladesh/coronavirus/%E0%A6%B8%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%9A%E0%A7%87%E0%A7%9F%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6%E0%A6%BF-%E0%A6%AE%E0%A7%83%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AF%E0%A7%81%E0%A6%A4%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BF%E0%A6%B6%E0%A7%8D%E0%A6%AC%E0%A7%87-%E0%A6%AC%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%82%E0%A6%B2%E0%A6%BE%E0%A6%A6%E0%A7%87%E0%A6%B6-%E0%A6%8F%E0%A6%96%E0%A6%A8-%E0%A7%A7%E0%A7%A8%E0%A6%A4%E0%A6%AE?fbclid=IwAR2g7kqjME7OMXyl4i2hVnMINdvWdLk-15VkPfvy2YobIiwU1kkiWrymv6Q

03/08/2021

Bangladesh defeated Australia by 23 runs in the opener of the five-match T20I series at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium at Mirpur in the capital of Dhaka on Tuesday.

With this joy, the Tigers secured their first victory over the Aussies in T20 format.

Earlier, the hosts posted a low 131-run target before the visitors but the latter were all out for 108.

For Bangladesh, Nasum Ahmed bagged 4 Aussie wickets that earned him the Man Of The Match award.

Mustafizur Rahman and Shoriful Islam took 2 wickets each while Mehedi Hasan and Shakib Al Hasan bagged 1 each.

In Batting, the Tigers' highest 36 runs came from Shakib Al Hasan's bat and the second most from Mohammad Naim's while Afif Hasan scored 23 and Mahmudullah Riyad 20.

Source: The Daily Star

03/08/2021

Two hundred and thirty-five people died from Covid-19 in 24 hours till 8am today, said a press release of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The total number of Covid-19 deaths in the country now stands at 20,397 and the overall death rate at 1.65 percent.

At least 15,776 new infections were reported during this period, taking the overall number of infections to 12,96,093 added the release.

The current positivity rate is 28.54 percent while the total positivity rate stands at 16.41 percent.

A total of 55,284 samples were tested across the country during the period.

At least 16,297 Covid-19 patients have recovered during this period.

The total number of recoveries now stands at 11,25,045 and the recovery rate at 86.80 percent.

Among the 235 deceased, 140 were men and 95 were women.

Of them, one was within 11-20 years old, four were between 21-30, 15 between 31-40, 25 between 41-50, 54 between 51-60, 80 between 61-70, 41 within 71-80, 11 between 81-90 and four between 91-100 years old, added the release.

source :
https://www.thedailystar.net/health/disease/coronavirus/events-who/deaths-infections/news/235-covid-19-deaths-15776-cases-recorded-24-hours-2143931?fbclid=IwAR330-LW2i6bL4WxcoQRfVTKn0hMlawqd8ZTJHOW8NNv5a-qSlbPUOr0GeU

03/08/2021

The nationwide strict lockdown has been extended for five more days till 10 August amid the rising trend of Covid-19 infections in the country.

The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting on Tuesday.

Markets and shopping malls will be reopened from 11 August, said Liberation War Minister AKM Mozammel Haque in a briefing after the meeting.

"Public transports will be operated from districts by-rotation. Like, from where daily 100 buses were operated, now there will be 30-40 buses," the minister added.

Bangladesh imposed a fresh 14-day lockdown from 23 July following an alarming surge in coronavirus cases across the country.

Bangladesh on Monday saw a sharp rise in Covid-19 deaths as 246 more people died of the virus in 24 hours.

The number of single-day deaths has been steadily rising since 30 July with a 200 plus death toll being reported for the last nine days.

With the latest additions, the death toll crossed 21,000 in the country and the case tally increased to 12,80,317.

Source: The Business Standards

03/08/2021

Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education, Mausi, has suspended the assignment and monitoring activities of 2022 HSC candidates. On July 15, the regional directors were instructed to monitor the assignment activities of these students. However, due to the increase in corona infection and the suspension of assignment activities, the monitoring activities were suspended. Letters have been sent from Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education to all the regional directors informing them of the matter.

Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education said in a letter issued on July 15 from the Monitoring and Evolution Wing of the Department of Secondary and Higher Education that the first four weeks and the second four weeks of assignments for HSC candidates in 2022 were to be monitored. However, due to the deteriorating situation in Corona, the monitoring activities of the assignment and assessment guidelines were postponed till further instructions in the light of the restructured syllabus for HSC candidates to ensure hygiene and suspension of assignment activities of these students.

Source: Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education

02/08/2021

Two hundred and forty-six people have died from Covid-19 in 24 hours (till 8am today) and the current positivity rate is 29.91 percent, according to a press release issued by the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

The total number of deaths in the country has reached 21,162 and the death rate stands at 1.65 percent.

A total of 15,989 new infections were recorded during this period, taking the total number of people infected to 1,280,317, according to the release. The total positivity rate stands at 16.32 percent.

A total of 53,462 samples were tested across the country in 24 hours.

A total of 15,482 Covid-19 patients have recovered during this period. The total number of recoveries now stands at 1,108,748 and the recovery rate at 86.6 percent.

Among 246, 137 were men and 109 women. Of the deceased, two were between 0-10, one between 11-20, four between 21-30, 13 between 31-40, 33 between 41-50, 71 between 51-60, 71 between 61-70, 32 between 71-80, 16 between 81-90 and three were between 91-100 years of age, added the release.

Source: https://www.thedailystar.net/health/disease/coronavirus/news/246-covid-19-deaths-recorded-24-hours-positivity-rate-2991-2143096

02/08/2021

At least 287 people with dengue fever were admitted to hospitals in the country during 24 hours (till 8:00 am today) -- a new record in single-day infection this year.

According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), among the 287 patients only eight are from outside Dhaka.

With them a total of 3,182 patients have been diagnosed with dengue this year, according to DGHS. Of the total infected, only 102 are from outside Dhaka.

Among the 3,182 infected so far, 524 were diagnosed in two days of the running month (till this morning), which indicates the fast-rising trend of the disease.

Though most of the patients who were hospitalised have so far been released, 978 of them are still undergoing treatment at hospitals in Dhaka, and 38 outside the capital, the DGHS data shows.

Source: The Daily Star

02/08/2021

The month of July was an extremely difficult one for Bangladesh as it registered over 6,000 deaths due to Covid-19 -- the most deaths ever recorded over a month-long period in the country.

However, as we struggle to curb the latest wave of the coronavirus, the familiar threat of dengue has also gotten progressively worse -- from July 1 till July 30, more than 2090 people were diagnosed with dengue, jumping 668% in cases from June, which saw a mere 272 by comparison.

What has proved to add to the difficulty is the fact that, due to overlapping symptoms between dengue and Covid-19, people are often unaware that they have contracted dengue, believing it to be Covid-19 instead.

While it may be tempting to treat dengue as a secondary problem right now, the fact remains that, no matter the disease, when people are affected, the health care system will inevitably be overwhelmed by the sheer number of incoming patients.

This reduces the chances for those seeking immediate medical attention to receive the services they desperately need, and, ultimately, puts immense pressure not only on our medical staff and hospitals, but also on the entire economy. No matter the disease, when people are affected, the health care system will inevitably be overwhelmed

Similar to Covid-19, dengue too can lead to the loss of life. With this in mind, while curbing the spread of Covid-19 deserves the utmost priority, we must simultaneously continue our efforts to control dengue and ensure that an already challenging situation does not turn into a full blown catastrophe.

Source: Dhaka Tribune

02/08/2021

Coronavirus infection has reached record levels in Tokyo, the host city of the Olympic Games. The number of infections in Tokyo has risen to more than 4,000 for the first time, according to the Tokyo metropolitan government.
The Voice of America reported on Sunday (August 1st) that 4,056 people had been newly infected in Tokyo.

A day before the new record was set, Japan extended the state of emergency in Tokyo. This state of emergency will continue till the end of August. The state of emergency will continue in three areas near Tokyo and west of Osaka.

Earlier, on July 26, the city had a record of 3,018 people identified as Corona.

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The Voice of America reported on Sunday (August 1st) that 4,056 people had been newly infected in Tokyo.

A day before the new record was set, Japan extended the state of emergency in Tokyo. This state of emergency will continue till the end of August. The state of emergency will continue in three areas near Tokyo and west of Osaka.

Earlier, on July 26, the city had a record of 3,018 corona identities.

A total of 12,343 people were re-identified in Japan on Sunday (August 1). Eight people died. A total of 15 thousand 192 people have died. The total number of infected patients has exceeded 9,025,000.

According to WorldOmiter, a website that keeps statistics on coronavirus infections and deaths, the number of deaths and infections in the world has decreased in the previous 24 hours until 8 am Bangladesh time on Sunday (August 1). Another 6,072 people died and 5 lakh 30,082 people were infected. Yesterday 9 thousand 339 people died and 6 lakh 41 thousand 83 were infected.

The total death toll in the world so far is 42 lakh 32 thousand 692 people. And 19 crore 65 lakh 46 thousand 26 people have been affected. Of these, 17 crores 92 lakh 85 thousand 116 people have returned home after recovering.

The United States, the world's most powerful country, has so far had the highest number of infections and deaths from the corona. At the top of the list, 3 crores 58 lakh 45 thousand 24 people have been infected with corona so far. 6 lakh 29 thousand 315 people have died.

India, which is the second most affected and the third deadliest country in the world, has so far infected 3 crores 18 lakh 54 thousand 574 people and 4 lakh 24 thousand 374 people have died so far.

Brazil, which is the third most affected and the second deadliest country in the world, has so far infected 1,99,17,855 people with Corona. 5 lakh 56 thousand 438 people have died.

Russia is in fourth place in terms of attacks. So far, 82 lakh 85 thousand 73 people have been affected by corona in the country. 1 lakh 56 thousand 573 people died.

France is in fifth place on this list. So far 61 lakh 26 thousand 19 people have been infected with corona in the country. Of these, 1 lakh 11 thousand 8 people died.

The United Kingdom is sixth, Turkey seventh, Argentina eighth, Colombia ninth and Spain tenth. Bangladesh ranks 26th in this list.

Coronavirus transmission began in late December 2019 in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China. So far, Covid-19 has spread to 218 countries and regions of the world including Bangladesh.

01/08/2021

The government will accept two more documents -- birth certificate and passport -- of the people alongside the National Identity (NID) card for Covid-19 vaccination registration, health officials said.

Health Minister Zahid Maleque will announce details on this on August 6, a day before the launch of the inoculation campaign at the union level.

This will ease the registration of those who have not been able to take vaccines yet as the NID card has so far been used as the only identification document for vaccination registration.

On Tuesday, the government had decided that anyone eligible for Covid vaccine will get the shot after producing his/her NID card at the vaccination centres.

DGHS Director General Prof ABM Khurshid Alam said, "We are thinking of alternatives to the NID card to give vaccines. The alternatives may be the birth certificate or passport. Our team is preparing a draft in this regard. The health minister will announce everything on August 6."

The government in phases has lowered the vaccination cut-off age to 25 for all citizens. However, the age limit for the family members of the Covid-19 frontliners is 18.

Currently, the vaccination programme is being run through 1,005 points across the country.

Meanwhile, health officials said those who have registered but have not received confirmation SMS will receive it in phases.

"After completing the registration, many people are waiting in the queue in each vaccination centre. Besides, we are administering vaccines to the migrant workers and others in emergency need on a priority basis. This is the reason for the delay. Everyone will get vaccine jabs gradually," a health official said wishing not to be named.

Source: The Daily Star

01/08/2021

The authorities have allowed all public transport to operate till 12pm tomorrow, for workers who are facing trouble to return to cities with the factories reopening amid the coronavirus lockdown
The decision came a day after the government allowed export-oriented factories to reopen from tomorrow amid the ongoing "strict lockdown".
Bus services will continue throughout Sunday following instructions from the home ministry,
Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority, or BIWTA, said Dhaka-bound launches can operate until 12pm on Sunday.

Source: THE BUSINESS STANDARD

01/08/2021

This year's HSC candidates have to fill the form online. Form filling will start on 12th August and will end on 30th August. No examinee or guardian has to appear in the physical educational institution to fill the form.

Dhaka Education Board Chairman Nehal Ahmed confirmed the matter to The Daily Star on Saturday.

He said a possible list of students with information would be published on the website of Dhaka Education Road on August 11. From that list, the institution has to complete the online selection of candidates between August 12 and August 25. Selected candidates have to pay the examination fee by August 30.

Meanwhile, in a memorandum issued to the Board of Secondary and Higher Education in Dhaka today, it has been said that only the students who will be selected by the institution will be able to fill the form. The examinee or the guardian cannot be asked to appear in the institution in the interest of following the hygiene rules.

The memorandum also said that the fee can be paid through Sonali Seba Payment Gateway using the link found in the SMS or Sonali Bank's Iseba app. Candidates can also pay the fee through the Sonali Seva Gateway from the Student Panel on the Board's website.

It further said that if any examinee fails to pay the fee within the stipulated time, his / her form will be deemed not completed.

According to the memorandum, no selection test will be held for this year's HSC candidates. The institution will not be able to collect any fee in this regard.

Source: The Daily Star

31/07/2021

At least 174 people with dengue fever were admitted to hospitals in the country during 24 hours (till 8am today), highest in a day this year.

With them, a total of 1,574 patients have been diagnosed with dengue this year, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).

Of the total infected, only 44 are from outside Dhaka, our correspondent reports.

Among 1,574 infected, 1,202 were diagnosed during the running month till this morning, which indicates the fast-rising trend of the disease.

Two hundred and seventy-two were infected with dengue in June while 43 were infected in May.

Though most of the patients who were hospitalised have so far been released, 422 of them are still undergoing treatment at different hospitals in Dhaka, and three outside the capital, the DGHS data shows

Source: The Daily Star

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