CoronaVirus in Bangladesh - Updates & Discussion

[UKBengali]

https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangla...-continues-while-poor-people-go-to-bed-hungry


@Atlas - Good to see the police and justice system acting to stop these evil people from stealing food for those who have nothing else to eat. One idiot rightly will now spend 6 months in jail for his crime. Utter trash that lack even basic humanity and no sympathy for any of them when they get caught.

Relief theft continues while poor people go to bed hungry
Alamgir Hossain Chowdhury, Joypurhat, Ariful Islam, Kurigram, SM Rezaul Karim, Jhalakathi, Biswajit Deb, Jamalpur, Frauk Hossain, Dinajpur

• Published at 10:17 pm April 20th, 2020

Local Administration seizes sacks of rice meant for poor from Guthail Bazar in Islampur upazila of Jamalpur on Monday, April 20, 2020 Dhaka Tribune

In Jamalpur, a mobile court seized 388 sacks of rice weighing 19400 kgs from Guthail Bazar in Islampur upazila

Thousands of people without jobs and incomes due to the ongoing shutdown are going to bed hungry every day, while unethical public representatives, political leaders, and local influentials are reportedly stealing rice meant for the poor and the vulnerable.

On Monday, local administrations discovered many incidents of relief theft and arrested people involved in these corrupt practices from five districts.

In Joypurhat, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested a man named Mehedi Hasan with 85 sacks of Open Market Sale (OMS) rice from Kathalbari village of Akkelpur upazila, said RAB-5 Camp Commander Additional Superintendent of Police, Mohaiminur Rashid.

In Kurigram, the upazila administration seized 20 sacks of sugar and 8 sacks of lentils from Kharibari Bazar of Barobhita Union in Phulbari upazila, said Upazila Nirbahi Officer Masuma Arefin.



In Jhalakathi, locals authorities seized six sacks of rice, weighing 180kgs, from the home of a former Union Parishad member named Hossain Ali from Ghigra village of Shuktagor union under Rajapur upazila, said UNO Sohag Hawlader." The accused UP member was sentenced to six months in jail."

In Jamalpur, a mobile court seized 388 sacks of rice weighing 19400 kgs from Guthail Bazar in Islampur upazila, said UNO Md Mizanur Rahman.

In Dinajpur, police seized 869 sacks of rice meant for the poor from a poultry farm of Shingra Union Parishad Chairman Abdul Mannan in Ghoraghat upazila, said Upazila Nirbahi Officer Waheda Kahnom." However, the accused chairman fled from the scene," she added.

 

[VikingRaider]

@Atlas - Good to see the police and justice system acting to stop these evil people from stealing food for those who have nothing else to eat. One idiot rightly will now spend 6 months in jail for his crime. Utter trash that lack even basic humanity and no sympathy for any of them when they get caught.

This is really a very good news . I wish this culture will continue after the pandemic . And I am optimistic about it because our prime minister is directly observing things now . She is the first person who started cleaning her own house and now she is challenging her own ministry . It's a very good sign for Bangladesh no doubt .

https://www.banglainsider.com/bangl...্ত্রণালয়ের-অনিয়ম-হাতেনাতে-ধরলেন-প্রধানমন্ত্রী

 

[Black_cats]

Coronavirus: 9 more die, another 434 infected in 24hrs

Shohel Mamun

• Published at 02:36 pm April 21st, 2020

Total number of confirmed cases climb to 3,382

Bangladesh has confirmed nine more people have died of coronavirus infection in the last 24 hours, taking the number of deaths to 110 in the country.

Besides, more 434 people tested positive for Covid-19 over the same period, raising the total number of confirmed cases to 3,382.

Prof Dr Nasima Sultana, additional director general at Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), disclosed the latest figures of deaths and infections in a daily online bulletin on coronavirus situation in Dhaka Tuesday afternoon.



She said, among the new deceased -- five men and four women -- three were above the age of 60, three others were above 50, and the rest aged above 40.

The DGHS official said as many as 2,974 samples were tested in past 24 hours when 434 individuals were found positive with the virus.

https://www.dhakatribune.com/bangladesh/2020/04/21/coronavirus-9-more-die-434-more-infected-in-24hrs

 

[UKBengali]

@Atlas :

Still looking encouraging as recorded deaths are the best measure that BD has right now in the absence of far higher numbers of test conducted daily, although getting to nearly 3000 from 2200 just 3 days ago is good.


1. Number of deaths has hovered around the 10 median mark for the last week and this gives signs that there will not be any sharp exponential rise in the numbers as time goes up.

2. We are not seeing too many old people(60 or more) dying which suggests that the disease is not being spread to them in numbers and they are the most at risk group. BD may be following what happened in Germany with mainly younger people affected and so will have a lesser death toll compared to the number of infections.

I am a little nervous as to what may happen after up to 100,000 people attended the funeral of the Imam, but since those villages have now been put in lockdown then that should stop the spread of the virus.

 

[VikingRaider]

I am a little nervous as to what may happen after up to 100,000 people attended the funeral of the Imam, but since those villages have now been put in lockdown then that should stop the spread of the virus.

I am actually terrified you know . But thankfully 6 villages are in total locked down after this janaza .Now let's hope for the best and prepare for the worst .

2. We are not seeing too many old people(60 or more) dying which suggests that the disease is not being spread to them in numbers and they are the most at risk group. BD may be following what happened in Germany with mainly younger people affected and so will have a lesser death toll compared to the number of infections.

That's a good news , but also bad . thing is young people are playing with police sometimes . As when police give them a run they flee and later when police gone they come and gather .

1. Number of deaths has hovered around the 10 median mark for the last week and this gives signs that there will not be any sharp exponential rise in the numbers as time goes up.

Yes thankfully death and infection ration is decreasing , it's good news .

@Atlas :

Still looking encouraging as recorded deaths are the best measure that BD has right now in the absence of far higher numbers of test conducted daily, although getting to nearly 3000 from 2200 just 3 days ago is good.

Yes and that's the reason I have a proposal , it's my personal opinion though . You know Bank note can spread coronavirus , many people can be infected with coronavirus but no symptoms are shown so what if they go outside for buying necessary things like food or medicine ? How do we know that they are not going to infect others ?
Specially for Bank notes , everyone can be infected by this . So is lock down really a solution ? Or people are afraid too much ?What say you ? However my proposal is, lift lock down and force public to use gloves and mask whenever they go outside ! Specially when infected people without symptoms can spread the disease , and also Bank notes can be the cause of disease , so whats the point of unsuccessful lock down and screwing the economy ?

Requesting opinion of doctors/medical students, please share your opinion . @Avicenna , @Homo Sapiens , @Michael Corleone

 

[Avicenna]

I am actually terrified you know . But thankfully 6 villages are in total locked down after this janaza .Now let's hope for the best and prepare for the worst .

That's a good news , but also bad . thing is young people are playing with police sometimes . As when police give them a run they flee and later when police gone they come and gather .


Yes thankfully death and infection ration is decreasing , it's good news .

Yes and that's the reason I have a proposal , it's my personal opinion though . You know Bank note can spread coronavirus , many people can be infected with coronavirus but no symptoms are shown so what if they go outside for buying necessary things like food or medicine ? How do we know that they are not going to infect others ?
Specially for Bank notes , everyone can be infected by this . So is lock down really a solution ? Or people are afraid too much ?What say you ? However my proposal is, lift lock down and force public to use gloves and mask whenever they go outside ! Specially when infected people without symptoms can spread the disease , and also Bank notes can be the cause of disease , so whats the point of unsuccessful lock down and screwing the economy ?

Requesting opinion of doctors/medical students, please share your opinion . @Avicenna , @Homo Sapiens , @Michael Corleone

See my previous post about social distancing.

The reality is there is no vaccine.

There is no effective treatment.

We don't know much about this pathogen.

The best thing is to keep away from people.

Wash your hands.

Don't touch your face.

And keep surfaces clean.

People need to take this seriously.

 

[VikingRaider]

See my previous post about social distancing.

The reality is there is no vaccine.

There is no effective treatment.

We don't know much about this pathogen.

The best thing is to keep away from people.

Wash your hands.

Don't touch your face.

And keep surfaces clean.

People need to take this seriously.

We are doing so brother . The real problem is how long the lock down will continue? All shops are closed other than groceries and Pharmacy . But shop keepers are forced to pay the rent to owners . How long they will survive ? Not talking about the poor as they can get from govt , but these small business folks can not take the help directly in Bangladesh . So will they obey the lockdown after few weeks ? Just wondering about it !

See my previous post about social distancing.

Is it in this thread ?

 

[Avicenna]

We are doing so brother . The real problem is how long the lock down will continue? All shops are closed other than groceries and Pharmacy . But shop keepers are forced to pay the rent to owners . How long they will survive ? Noyt talking about the poor as they can get from govt , but these small business folks can not take the help directly in Bangladesh . So will they obey the lockdown after few weeks ? Just wondering about it !


Is it in this thread ?

We have the same problem in the US.

People want to open up.

Political leaders want to open up.

A lot of people unemployed in the US.

However, its still too early without adequate testing.

We are playing with fire here.

 

[VikingRaider]

https://www.banglainsider.com/politics/54694/শেখ-হাসিনা-কি-বেশি-ঝুঁকি-নিচ্ছেন

@UKBengali , please take a look here . It's actually true , but I do not think that Hasina is doing wrong , I believe she is doing the right thing .Your opinion please !

 

[Black_cats]

Karwan Bazar retail market shut as traders diagnosed with Covid-19

MARKETS
TBS Report
21 April, 2020, 08:55 pm
Last modified: 21 April, 2020, 08:59 pm

https://tbsnews.net/markets/karwan-bazar-retail-market-shut-traders-diagnosed-covid-19-72181

Vegetables vendors open their shops early in the morning after making their purchase from wholesale at Karwan Bazar. Photo: Saikat Bhadra

The retail market at Karwan Bazar in the capital has been closed after some traders of the market were diagnosed as having the novel coronavirus.

However, the wholesale market would continue, Abul Hasnat Khandakar, officer in charge of Tejgaon Police station, told The Business Standard on Tuesday.

The authorities concerned directed keeping the retail market shut, said Abul Hasnat.

He added that the wholesalers would also not be allowed to sell their product after a particular time.

He, however, could not confirm the number of infections among the traders.

Earlier, the retail market was relocated two weeks back after two traders there were infected with Covid-19. Now all kinds of retail selling have been closed.

The retailers will sit on the road in front of Government Science College from now on.

The wholesale traders of vegetables and other food products have been directed to do their business between 9pm and 2am.

The fish traders and storage owners have been directed to run their trade between 4am and 9am.

 

[Pakistani Fighter]

@UKBengali @black.cats @Avicenna @Bilal9 @Atlas

Covid-19: Death toll rises to 120 in Bangladesh; 390 new cases reported
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Ten more people died from coronavirus in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours till Wednesday, taking the death toll in the country to 120.

Besides, 390 more people tested positive for coronavirus during the period, taking the number of such cases in the country to 3,772.

Prof Nasima Sultana, additional director general of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), came up with the disclosure in the daily health bulletin of the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) in the afternoon.

She said five more people have recovered from the disease, raising the number of people who have already made recovery to 92.

Prof Nasima said 3,096 samples were tested in the 24 hours. With this, a total of 32674 samples have so far been tested in the country.

On Tuesday, Bangladesh reported nine more deaths from coronavirus and 434 new cases.

https://unb.com.bd/category/Banglad...20-in-bangladesh-390-new-cases-reported/50241

 

[VikingRaider]

@UKBengali @black.cats @Avicenna @Bilal9 @Atlas

Covid-19: Death toll rises to 120 in Bangladesh; 390 new cases reported
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Ten more people died from coronavirus in Bangladesh in the last 24 hours till Wednesday, taking the death toll in the country to 120.

Besides, 390 more people tested positive for coronavirus during the period, taking the number of such cases in the country to 3,772.

Prof Nasima Sultana, additional director general of the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), came up with the disclosure in the daily health bulletin of the Institute of Epidemiology, Disease Control and Research (IEDCR) in the afternoon.

She said five more people have recovered from the disease, raising the number of people who have already made recovery to 92.

Prof Nasima said 3,096 samples were tested in the 24 hours. With this, a total of 32674 samples have so far been tested in the country.

On Tuesday, Bangladesh reported nine more deaths from coronavirus and 434 new cases.

https://unb.com.bd/category/Banglad...20-in-bangladesh-390-new-cases-reported/50241

Death of even a single person is painful and great loss. But Thankfully infection rate reduced today . I wish for one week extended lock down (with less strict for cloth business people as Ramadan is their pick time of business ) and later lock down should be less strict. But yes test numbers should be increased IMHO. Perhaps 10 thousands of test per day can be fine . And of course social distancing , so army and police should remain on field even after lifting lock down .

 

[UKBengali]

Death of even a single person is painful and great loss. But Thankfully infection rate reduced today . I wish for one week extended lock down (with less strict for cloth business people as Ramadan is their pick time of business ) and later lock down should be less strict. But yes test numbers should be increased IMHO. Perhaps 10 thousands of test per day can be fine . And of course social distancing , so army and police should remain on field even after lifting lock down .

Government has already agreed for an extra week of lockdown and so no easing of restrictions till start of May now.

It is not just the number of daily infections detected you need to look at but also the ratio of those testing positive/tests carried out. For yesterday that was just 12% which gives a good indication that the virus is not rapidly spreading through the population.

The other thing that will work in BD's favour is that statistics from the UK show a definite link between obesity and chances of dying from this virus and so this is another positive thing for BD.


As regards testing, a rapid 15 minute test kit is undergoing final trials and if this is successful then the company producing it will be able to carry out up to 100,000 tests a month.

 

[VikingRaider]

As regards testing, a rapid 15 minute test kit is undergoing final trials and if this is successful then the company producing it will be able to carry out up to 100,000 tests a month.

That's great .

Government has already agreed for an extra week of lockdown and so no easing of restrictions till start of May now.

It is not just the number of daily infections detected you need to look at but also the ratio of those testing positive/tests carried out. For yesterday that was just 12% which gives a good indication that the virus is not rapidly spreading through the population.

The other thing that will work in BD's favour is that statistics from the UK show a definite link between obesity and chances of dying from this virus and so this is another positive thing for BD.

Yes I know , but you saw that govt decide to take step for paddy cutting . So maybe in Ramadan some sects will be given the same benefits . But I also believe that after the time again should be strict ,and can be loosen for other sides as situation demands .

 

[UKBengali]

Yes I know , but you saw that govt decide to take step for paddy cutting . So maybe in Ramadan some sects will be given the same benefits . But I also believe that after the time again should be strict ,and can be loosen for other sides as situation demands .

Farming is totally different to other kinds of work activities and it was never part of the "lockdown" in the first place.

Government is trying to encourage as many people as possible to get into farming as this will allow BD population to be fed while this pandemic is still around.