SIRAJGANJ, Jun 23: Twenty six more Anthrax infected people have been identified at Panchil and Ultadab village under Shahzadpur upazila in Sirajganj district in the last six days. District Sanitary Inspector Ram Chandra Shaha Milonconfirmed this to this correspondent yesterday. With the new ones, the number of total infected has risen to 67 in the district. Sources said, they were infected after taking meat of a sick bullock and a sick goat, which were carrying the germ of Anthrax disease. The bullock was slaughtered by one Abdul Mannan Byapari at Panchil Baza on June 2 and the goat was slaughtered by Abdul Baten at Ultadab village on June 6. Read article
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The Centre for Health Protection (CHP) of the Department of Health is investigating two fatal cases of Vibrio vulnificus infection, with one of them causing necrotising fasciitis (flesh-eating disease).The case of necrotising fasciitis caused by Vibrio vulnificus affected a 48-year-old man who lived in Shenzhen with underlying medical conditions. He presented with fever, pain and […]
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In a rare public speech, the head of Britain’s domestic spy service said Monday that the West now faces an “astonishing” cyber espionage threat on an “industrial scale” from specific nation states.”The extent of what is going on is astonishing,” said Jonathan Evans, director general of MI5, “with industrial-scale processes involving many thousands of people […]
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London: Britain has seen a credible terrorist attack plot about once a year since the September11 attacks, a worrying pattern as security officials brace for an array of threats ahead of next month’s summer Olympics, the head of the country’s domestic spy agency says. Although Britain’s threat level is a notch below what it has […]
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More than 80 people have been killed in a wave of communal violence in western Burma this month, a government official says. More than 80 people have been killed in a wave of communal violence in western Burma this month, a government official said. Read article
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Flights at the Aeroparque Airport have been affected since yesterday by an unofficial air controllers’ strike. The National Administration of Civil Aviation (ANAC) announced that 20 % of today’s flights at Aeroparque need to be re-scheduled. There have been several cancellations and delays, and some flights have been re-directed to Ezeiza Airport. The strike, while […]
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(3:18 p.m. EDT) — Have any friends or family on a Mediterranean cruise right now? Will they be in an Italian port tomorrow? If so, give them a head’s up. Italy’s transportation workers plan to strike tomorrow throughout the country, crippling railroads, water taxis and public buses. Airports also will be impacted. The strike is […]
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The vacation travel plans of many Indian expatriates in Kuwait have gone haywire following the ongoing strike by the Air India pilots as India’s flag carrier sharply curtailed its schedules to south Indian destinations. Many passengers booked on Air India now look for alternative airline bookings paying exorbitantly high fares as India’s carrier was forced […]
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Millions face travel chaos this summer after staff at Britain’s biggest airport announced two three-day strikes starting next week. The Unite union said staff working for Swissport Cargo Services at Heathrow will stage the first walkout this Wednesday after the company refused to discuss a pay claim. Read article
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It’s clear that an event as important as this year’s London Olympics will witness a few incidents and experts fear that many of them will not take place in real life, but in the cyber world where thousands of users will be looking for tickets, souvenirs, accommodation and other things related to the sporting competition. […]
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