Rajshahi region is devastated by Corona



District Correspondent, Barta24.com, Rajshahi
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The Rajshahi region is in the cruel grip of coronavirus. There is no way to stop the spread of corona. 300 to 400 patients are being identified in the division every day. The number of patients is increasing especially in the border districts of Chapainawabganj, Rajshahi, Naogaon and Natore.

A two-week regional lockdown is underway in Chapainawabgaj to tackle the situation. The Indian variant of corona has also been identified in that district. Due to this, regional lockdown has also been given in Naogaon which is at risk. New restrictions have been imposed on movement in Rajshahi. Shops in the city are being closed by 6 pm on the instructions of the administration. Even then the situation is not improving in Rajshahi, Chapainawabganj, Natore and Naogaon. Infections are on the rise.

Patients from these districts are rushing to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) for treatment. But the hospital authorities are not able to admit all the patients due to bed crisis. Only those whose oxygen saturation is reduced can be admitted to the hospital. Since then an average of 10 patients are dying in this hospital every day. A maximum of 16 people died in the hospital's Corona unit last Thursday (June 3) from 8 am to 6 am on Friday (June 4).

Of the 16 people who died, 10 were corona positive. The other six died of symptoms. Among the dead were nine of Chapainawabganj, six of Rajshahi and one of Naogaon. They died while undergoing treatment in ICU and various wards.

Meanwhile, according to the health directorate, 372 new patients have been identified in the division in the last 24 hours. A maximum of 118 corona patients have been identified in Rajshahi. Besides, 109 new corona patients have been identified in Chapainawabganj, 24 in Naogaon, 36 in Natore, 37 in Joypurhat, 15 in Bogra, 14 in Sirajganj and 19 in Pabna.

It has become difficult to treat such a large number of patients every day. Patient space for treatment has become a major problem. If the infection does not subside, the problem may become apparent in a few days. Health officials are worried about this. They have started working on how to solve the problem.

The total number of beds at the largest RMC Hospital in the north is 1,200. Of these, 232 beds have been provided for the treatment of only Covid-19 patients. For this, some wards including burn unit have been converted into corona units. Even then, space constraints are not possible. There has been an outcry among patients for Intensive Care Unit (ICU) beds. There are only 15 ICU beds in RMC Hospital. Patients are dying without ICU.

Meanwhile, the Sadar Hospital, which has been closed for a long time due to running out of space at RMC Hospital, is being considered. Divisional Commissioner Humayun Kabir on Thursday noon visited Sadar Hospital. He was accompanied by the director of RMC Hospital and officials of the Public Works Department. This hospital may be opened this time.

The director of RMC Hospital said that apart from RMC Hospital, no other hospital in Rajshahi has a central oxygen supply line in the ward. If there was, it could be used for the treatment of corona. So all the patient’s pressure is on RMC Hospital. Patients from Rajshahi and Khulna divisions are coming here for treatment. Now space constraint has become a big problem.

He said if the Rajshahi Sadar Hospital is opened, some wards of RMC Hospital can be shifted there. Then the corona ward at RMC Hospital can be extended. Corona will not be treated at Sadar Hospital as there is no central oxygen supply line. Attempts are being made to make ward number one of the latest RMC Hospital a corona ward. Now it is not possible to increase the number of corona wards in RMC Hospital unless ordinary patients are shifted elsewhere.

He added that there is also a shortage of doctors treating Covid-19 at RMC Hospital. Based on their demand, the divisional health department has provided 15 doctors here. However, they are still in the previous workplace. May be they will leave soon. But the nurse crisis is not being resolved.

Meanwhile, if more corona patients are admitted to RMC Hospital, the central oxygen supply will also have to be increased, said the hospital director. For this, another oxygen cylinder with a capacity of 20,000 liters of liquid oxygen is being planned. The current cylinder can hold 20,000 liters of liquid oxygen. Linde Bangladesh Limited supplies oxygen in this cylinder. The company has been asked to install another cylinder.

   

Rebel used to deal in drugs under the guise of a musician



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Enamul Kabir Rebel has been caught dealing drugs under the guise of a musician.

Police arrested this musician from Rampura area of the capital on Friday (April 26) night with crystal meth (ice) worth crores of takas.

Additional Deputy Police Commissioner of DMP Khilgaon Zone Rashedul Islam in a press conference at noon on Saturday (April 27) said that Enamul Kabir is a musician of 'Uchcharan' band. He used to deal in drugs under the guise of musician.

He said, Rebel used to work in the team of drug dealer MD. Ripon alias Leetu alias Bhaijaan. According to the information given by him (Rebel), Badda area. Litu's residence was raided. Although Litu was not found in the raid, various evidences including drugs were seized from his house.

This police officer said that Rebel and his driver Ami used to cooperate in Litu's drug trade. Rebel had been assisting Litu in his drug trade for over five years.

He also said that Rebel met Litu from an event. Later a friendly relationship developed between them.

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Work is going on the advice of Chief Heat Officer: Mayor Atiq



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Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) Mayor Md. Atiqul Islam said, as per the suggestion of Chief Heat Officer (CHO) Bushra Afrin, work is going on to combat the heat.

She is a single person, he said, advising the chief heat officer. She will not implement the works. She gives advice, but the work is actually done by all of us. It is on his advice that we are doing these things to give relief to the people.

On Saturday (April 27), he said these things while inspecting DNCC's water spray (sprinkling water) program to prevent air pollution and keep the city cool during intense heat in Agargaon.

In response to a question about the appointment and salary allowance of Chief Hit Officer Bushra Afrin, he said, "I see that many people are talking about her for the past few days. She is getting salary from city corporation, actually it is not correct. She does not get a single taka from the city corporation. She doesn't even have any seat in the city corporation. But she has no chair.

Heat officers have been appointed by an organization based in the United States (Adrienne Arshot-Rockefeller Foundation Resilience Center (Arshot-Rock). They have appointed 7 chief heat officers around the world and all seven are women.

Earlier, at 11:30, the mayor Md. Atiqul Islam said at Syed Mahboob Morshed avenue Agargaon while visiting the special van kept for supply of clean drinking water and drank the water himself. Later, when artificial rain began to fall through the spray cannon, he joined the excited children and teenagers and shared the joy with them.

Later, the mayor talked to the journalists. Atiqul Islam said, two spray cannons that provide artificial rain will sprinkle water on the main road. As they are quite large, they cannot enter the street. Ten browsers will work to sprinkle water on the street. Through these the roads will be wet and kept cool. I have also directed the concerned department to arrange artificial rain like spray cannons in the parks of DNCC. In the next one week artificial rain will be arranged in the parks.

He said, on the advice of Chief Heat Officer (CHO) Bushra Afrin, we have taken the initiative of sprinkling water on roads and providing free drinking water to 54 wards of DNCC to relieve the people in the ongoing intense heat. Three special vans (with 500 liter water tanks) have been brought down in each ward to provide water to the pedestrians. The vans will move around the ward with clean drinking water. These vans are made in small size to fit into the alleys of the city. Pedestrians and working people should be able to drink water.

Calling the city dwellers, the mayor said, I have three appeals to the city dwellers in the current situation. 1, I request the shopkeepers, traders and owners association leaders of DNCC area to arrange a drum for drinking water in front of every shop, shopping mall, market. Everyone can drink water. 2, we planted 80 thousand trees last year. This year I will plant another 1 lakh 20 thousand trees. I request the people of the city to take care of these trees. The city corporation is taking care, besides the city residents will take care of the trees in front of their houses, in front of the shops. 3. This year, we started activities before dengue spread. Aedes mosquito season is starting. Everyone should keep their homes, offices, educational institutions and surroundings clean so that Aedes larvae do not grow.

DNCC Chief Executive Officer Mir Khairul Alam, Chief Health Officer Brigadier General Imrul Kayes Chowdhury, Chief Waste Management Officer Captain Mohammad Fida Hasan, 28 Ward Councilor Md. Forkan Hossain, reserved councilor Hamida Akhter (Mita) and others were present.

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Passenger bus caught fire in Banani



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A fire broke out in a passenger bus in front of the Banani Navy headquarters in the capital. In this incident, two units of Kurmitola fire station are working to control the fire.

Rashed bin Khalid, the duty officer of the fire service, confirmed this information to Barta24.com on Saturday (April 27).

Rashed Bin Khalid told Barta24.com that there was a fire incident in a passenger bus in front of Banani Navy Headquarters in the capital. The fire incident took place at 4:20 pm. In this incident, two units of Kurmitola fire station are working to control the fire.

He also said that nothing can be said about the origin of the fire or casualties.

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The plan of BNP to come to power by enslaving foreign masters: Quader



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Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said, BNP's predicament is how to come to power by enslaving foreign masters.

He made this comment in response to questions from reporters after paying tribute to Sher-e- Bangla AK Fazlul Haque's mausoleum at the historical Shaheed Suhrawardy Udyan at 8 am on Saturday (April 27).

Obaidul Quader said, BNP is enslaved to get power, to stay in power. They do not consider public support as a key issue. Slavery to foreign masters leads to power. Their dilemma is still how to go to power by enslaving foreign masters.

Mentioning that he does not consider BNP as a democratic party, he said, there is no precedent for establishing democracy in their history. They have killed democracy, turned it into a farce. They never obeyed the democratic rules even within the party. They talk big, when they do the party council? Where did they party council? 7-8 years ago there was a meeting at the Le Meridien Central Committee. Jambu Jam style Committee of 501 people. Those who do not have democracy at home cannot establish democracy in the country.

Obaidul Quader said, national leader Sher-e- Bangla was one of the people who took politics to common people in this country. Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman inspired the common people with the mantra of freedom. The farmers of rural Bengal will never forget Shere-e- Bangla. He will forever be remembered among them. He protected usurer moneylenders from tyranny by setting up State and Debt Arbitration(Rin Shalishi Boeard) Board. He is still remembered for that.

Commenting on today's pledge to fulfill their dreams, he said, today our pledge is to form Bangabandhu, Suhrawardy, Maulana Bhasani, Sher-e- Bangla AK Fazlul Haq non-sectarian Bangladesh. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, we are fighting to build a humane and non-communal Bangladesh. That is the dream of Sher-e- Bangla AK Fazlul Haque and that is our pledge today.

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