No cause for panic over HMPV, experts urge precaution
After China, the virus has been detected in India’s Karnataka stateNo cause for panic over HMPV, experts urge precautionThe Human Metapneumovirus, or HMPV, first detected in northern China earlier this winter, has been reported in India's Karnataka state. Experts assure the public that the virus, which shows symptoms similar to influenza, is not fatal in most cases. Health professionals urged the public not to panic over the respiratory illness. After the virus's detection in China, the country issued warnings, especially as the virus has been found to primarily affect children. Dr Mushtuq added that while HMPV is not fatal, people with pre-existing conditions might face serious risks.
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January 06, 2025 14:15 UTC
January 6, 2025
A group of students hold a symbolic hunger strike in front of the Dhaka University Vice Chancellor’s Office on Monday, Jan 6, 2025 to demand that housing facilities be ensured for all of the university’s students. They say they will continue the protests from 10am to 5pm every day until their demands are met. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
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January 06, 2025 12:54 UTC
Bangladeshi expatriate caught with 15,000 yaba tablets gets life in prison
A tribunal has sentenced Anik, a Bangladeshi expatriate identified by a single name who was living in Saudi Arabia, to life in prison after being caught at Dhaka’s Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport with 15,000 pieces of banned narcotic yaba. Judge Anurav Chakrabarty of the Dhaka Speedy Trial Tribunal-2 delivered the verdict on Monday. In addition to the prison sentence, Anik was also fined Tk 500,000. Another suspect in the case - Anik’s cousin, Masud aka Rubel - was acquitted as the charges against him were not proven. A total of 15,050 yaba tablets were recovered during a search of his bag.
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January 06, 2025 11:11 UTC
Cold wave forecast after two days of light rain in parts of Bangladesh
One or two places in the Rangpur Division may see light to drizzling rain on MondayCold wave forecast after two days of light rain in parts of BangladeshThe Bangladesh Meteorological Department has forecast rain in three divisions, followed by falling temperatures across the country, possibly leading to a cold wave. However, one or two areas of the Rangpur Division may see light rain or drizzles. A cold wave begins when the temperature drops below 10 degrees Celsius over a significant area. When temperatures are between 8-10 degrees Celsius, it is considered a mild cold wave. A severe cold wave occurs when the temperature drops below 6 degrees Celsius.
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January 06, 2025 06:39 UTC
Inflation down slightly in December, but remains in double digits
Both food and non-food inflation ease slightly on a point-to-point basisInflation down slightly in December, but remains in double digitsInflation in Bangladesh eased slightly to 10.89 percent in December, the final month of the year, but has remained in double digits. But, while the rate was lower than in November, it was still higher than the 10.87 percent inflation rate in October. Both food and non-food inflation eased slightly in December compared to the previous month. Food inflation fell from 13.80 percent in November to 12.92 percent in December, while non-food inflation went down from 9.39 percent in November to 9.26 percent. The urban inflation rate fell from 11.37 percent in November to 10.84 percent in December, while the rural inflation rate dipped from 11.53 percent to 11.09 percent.
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January 06, 2025 06:25 UTC
185 Bangladeshi, Indian fishermen finally on way to home
As many as 90 Bangladeshi fishermen, who were detained in India at different times, are finally heading home, while another 95 Indian fishermen from Bangladesh are on their way home. A total of 185 fishermen were handed over between the two countries in the western international sea border on the Bay of Bengal on Sunday reports bdnews24.com. Two fishing trawlers of Bangladesh – “FV Laila-2” and “FV Meghna-5”, have been brought back. On the other hand, a total of six Indian fishing trawlers were sent back. Following the transfer, the fishermen and sailors left for Chattogram with their fishing vessels, the statement read.
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January 06, 2025 05:08 UTC
Zelensky says Kyiv security guarantees will only work if US provides them
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said security guarantees for Kyiv to end Russia's war would only be effective if the United States provides them, and that he hoped to meet US President-elect Donald Trump soon after his inauguration. Zelensky used the three-hour interview published on YouTube to call for Ukraine's NATO membership, emphasising his belief that a ceasefire without security guarantees for Kyiv would merely give Russia time to rearm for a new attack. "Without the United States, security guarantees are not possible. I mean these security guarantees that can prevent Russian aggression," he said, tacitly acknowledging that Kyiv's European allies would be too weak militarily to manage on their own. The Ukrainian leader also said he would attend Trump's Jan. 20 inauguration if he receives an official invitation.
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January 06, 2025 04:08 UTC
Hamas and Israel wrangle over talks as Israeli strikes in Gaza intensify
REUTERSPalestinians gather at the site of an Israeli strike on a house, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City, January 5, 2025. The effort comes amid a surge in Israeli military action in the enclave. This weekend, Israeli airstrikes in Gaza killed 105 Palestinians, medics said. Later in the day, an airstrike hit a police station in Khan Younis in southern Gaza, killing five people, medics said. The Israeli military said on Sunday its forces had attacked more than 100 targets across Gaza over the weekend, killing dozens of Hamas militants.
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January 06, 2025 02:14 UTC
BNP chief Khaleda flying to London on special air ambulance Tuesday
The BNP chief will travel on a special air ambulance from Qatar's EmirBNP Chairman Khaleda Zia is set to fly to London on Tuesday, following the completion of the formalities. She will depart at night on a specially arranged air ambulance from Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani. Ahead of her trip, Khaleda exchanged greetings and farewells with BNP Standing Committee members at her Gulshan residence “Feroza” around 9pm on Sunday. The air ambulance is equipped with advanced medical facilities, he added. Following a few days at her son’s residence, the BNP chief will travel to the United States for advanced liver treatment.
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January 05, 2025 17:14 UTC
Extradition in the sea: 185 Bangladeshi, Indian fishermen finally on way to home
The families of the Bangladeshi fishermen will receive them when they arrive in Chattogram on MondayExtradition in the sea: 185 Bangladeshi, Indian fishermen finally on way to homeAs many as 90 Bangladeshi fishermen, who were detained in India at different times, are finally heading home, while another 95 Indian fishermen from Bangladesh are on their way home. The foreign ministry expects the Bangladeshi fishermen to arrive in Chattogram on Monday afternoon. Indian daily Anandabazar reported that 12 Bangladeshi fishermen were already taken to Haldia on Saturday morning to hand them over to Bangladeshi authorities. On the other hand, 95 Indian fishermen from Bangladesh prison will be handed over to the Indian Coast Guard. On the other side, the Indian home ministry decided to release the 90 Bangladeshi fishermen.
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January 05, 2025 17:00 UTC
Israeli strikes kill 14 people in Gaza, mediators strive for a truce deal
REUTERS/Dawoud Abu AlkasPalestinians gather at the site of an Israeli strike on a house, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, in Gaza City, Jan 5, 2025. Health officials said an Israeli airstrike killed five people in a house in the Nuseirat camp in central Gaza, while another airstrike killed four others in Jabalia in the northern edge of the enclave, where Israeli forces have been operating for three months. Later on Sunday, an Israeli airstrike hit a police station in Khan Younis in southern Gaza, killing five people, medics said. The Israeli military did not immediately comment on Sunday's strikes. In Gaza City's Sheikh Radwan neighbourhood, relatives and neighbours rushed to the Zuhd family's house, which was struck by an Israeli airstrike late on Saturday, killing seven people, medics said.
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January 05, 2025 15:41 UTC
Israeli strikes kill nine people in Gaza, mediators strive for a truce deal
REUTERS/Kai PfaffenbachBuildings lie in ruin in Beit Hanoun in the Gaza Strip, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, as seen from southern Israel, Jan 5, 2025. REUTERS/Kai PfaffenbachIsraeli airstrikes killed at least nine Palestinians in two separate attacks in the Gaza Strip on Sunday, taking the weekend death toll to 97, Palestinian medics said, as US and Arab mediators stepped up efforts to conclude a ceasefire deal. Earlier on Sunday, the health ministry of Hamas-run Gaza said Israeli strikes across the territory had killed at least 88 Palestinians and wounded more than 200 others in the past 24 hours. ISRAEL SAYS DOZENS OF HAMAS MILITANTS KILLEDThe Israeli military said in a statement on Sunday that its forces had attacked more than 100 targets across Gaza over the weekend, killing dozens of Hamas militants. Israel launched its assault on Gaza in response to an Oct 7, 2023 attack by Hamas militants on communities in southern Israel, killing about 1,200 people and taking about 250 hostages, according to Israeli tallies.
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January 05, 2025 14:02 UTC
Extradition in the sea: 90 fishermen to return Bangladesh, 95 to India
The ministry officials say 90 Bangladeshis are detained in Indian prisons, while 95 Indian fishermen are in Bangladeshi prisonsExtradition in the sea: 90 fishermen to return Bangladesh, 95 to IndiaAs many as 185 fishermen from Bangladesh and India will be returning to their homes as both countries are handing them over at the intentional sea border on Sunday. There were 95 Indian fishermen in Bangladeshi prisons. On the other hand, 95 Indian fishermen from Bangladesh prison will be handed over to the Indian Coast Guard. Then on Dec 26, the Ministry of Home Affairs in Bangladesh issued an order withdrawing the cases against 95 Indian fishermen and decided to return their trawlers. On the other side, the Indian home ministry decided to release the 90 Bangladeshi fishermen.
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January 05, 2025 05:52 UTC
DSE suspends trading after FlexTrade system failure
A technical glitch in the FlexTrade software provided by a Singapore-based company disrupts tradingA technical glitch in the trading software delayed the Dhaka Stock Exchange, or DSE, from commencing transactions on the week's first day. The issue in the order management system of the FlexTrade software, provided by a Singapore-based company, prevented trading from starting on time on Sunday. A DSE official said the problem originated in the order management system of the FlexTrade software. DSE trading begins at 10am. After market hours, brokerage houses automatically receive settlement data from the FlexTrade Order Management System, or OMS.
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January 05, 2025 05:22 UTC
Shishu Hospital faces surge in patients
On Saturday, Halima told bdnews24.com: “The cold air hits his ears when the boy goes to school at 7 in the morning. Scenes like these have become common at Dhaka’s Shishu Hospital, where doctors report an uptick in patients suffering from cold-induced ailments. On Saturday, Maliha Keya, a resident of Old Dhaka, brought her 2-year-old to the Shishu Hospital. They’ll get better eventually, so I did not take them to the doctor.”Shishu Hospital Director Dr Mahbubul Alam told bdnews24.com that although the total number of patients at the hospital has decreased, the number of cold-related patients has increased. After they recover from the cold, they should be given normal temperature water and bathed in warm water.”
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January 05, 2025 04:23 UTC