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June 28, 2022

Global Covid cases approach 550 million

The overall number of Covid cases is gradually approaching 550 million amid a rise in new infections in Southeast Asia, the Middle East and Europe.According to the latest global data, the total case count mounted to 549,667,293 while the death toll fro…

Dhaka’s air quality remains ‘good’

Dhaka’s air quality continues to be in the ‘good’ category.With an air quality index (AQI) score of 35 at 10.20am, the densely populated metropolis ranked 51st in the list of world cities with the worst air quality.Pakistan’s Lahore, India’s Delhi, and…

47 dengue new patients hospitalised as cases keep rising

Forty-seven new dengue patients were hospitalised in 24 hours till Tuesday morning as cases are rising again in Bangladesh.Forty-six new patients were hospitalized in Dhaka and another case was detected outside it, according to the Directorate General …

6 bitten by foxes in Magura

At least six people have been bitten by foxes in Charjhama and Armajhi villages of Magura in the last two days, officials said on Tuesday.According to Mohammadpur Upazila Health Complex, two men named Khokon Mia, 50, from Charjhama village, and Farid M…

Children aged 5-12 to be vaccinated soon: Health Minister

Children aged between five and 12 will be vaccinated against Covid-19 soon, said Health Minister Zahid Maleque on Tuesday.Birth certificate is required to get registered for Covid vaccine, he said.He was speaking at the inaugural and certificate distri…

Bangladesh sees 3 more Covid deaths, 2,087 new cases

Bangladesh registered three more Covid-linked deaths with 2,087 new infections in 24 hours till Tuesday morning.The new figures took the country’s total death toll to 29,145 while the caseload to 19,69, 361, according to the Directorate General of Heal…

NTAC recommends avoiding public gatherings to fight Covid surge

In the wake of fresh surge in Covid cases in the country, the National Technical Advisory Committee (NTAC) on Covid-19 placed six recommendations to contain its spread.The Cabinet Division issued a notification on Tuesday requesting all concerned to im…

Death toll from flood reaches 87

Flood claimed three more lives in different parts of the country in 24 hours till Tuesday morning, raising the total fatalities to 87.One of them died in Rangpur division, one in Dhaka division and one in Sylhet division, according to the Directorate g…

WI register 10-wicket win vs Bangladesh

West Indies thrashed Bangladesh by 10 wickets in St Lucia to win the second match of the two-Test series. With this, the hosts won the series 2-0.In fact, Bangladesh failed to impress with the bat throughout the series. They suffered six ducks in the f…

Bangladesh Suffer its 100 Test Defeats

Bangladesh couldn’t avoid the whitewash against West Indies, losing the BAN vs WI Test series 2022 at 2-0. The West Indian team won the second match by 10 wickets on Monday (June 27) at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in St Lucia. The loss in …

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