Dengue outbreak: Concerns grow but response remains routine

Desk Report: The Aedes mosquito-borne dengue virus has become a major public health concern in the country. Initially, its spread was mainly limited to urban areas, but in the last five years, it has spread more or less throughout the country. According to experts, the only way to reduce the number of patients and deaths is through effective prevention and proper management in the absence of an effective vaccine in the public domain worldwide. But although the disease is a serious public health concern, the government has not yet been…

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Tanguar Haor: Fish, birds, environment all in danger

Desk Report: ‘Fish, birds, plants, forests—everything was there. Now no native fish species are found in the haor. Earlier, the sound of birds kept me awake at night. Now, even during the day, birds are not seen.’ These are the words of Md. Raja Mia, a haor peddler. Pointing to the wounds from cutting down the trees with his finger from a boat, he said, ‘The source of biodiversity has been killed by cutting down the trees and forests. It seems that there is no owner or employee of this…

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40,000 Bangladeshis seek asylum in Italy

Desk Reports: 40,000 Bangladeshi citizens have sought political asylum in the European country of Italy. The government has been asked to cooperate in hiring Bangladeshi workers legally in the country. Italian Ambassador Antonio Alessandro informed this information at a meeting at the Ministry of Home Affairs at the Secretariat on Tuesday. According to the meeting sources, there are currently more than 200,000 Bangladeshis legally residing in Italy. There are 70,000 Bangladeshis illegally residing in Italy. Bangladeshi citizens provide various fake documents and incorrect information to go to Italy. Due to this,…

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