COVID deaths
top 19,000
Total caseload surges by 6,780 to 1,153,344, while another 195 people die in a day
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Bangladesh
- Infection: 1,153,344
- Recovery: 779----
- Death: 19,046
Source: IEDCR
World
- Infection:193,165,622
- Recovery: 3,405,---
- Death:4,143,105
Source: Johns Hopkins University
Spotlight
Family members of frontline
workers to be vaccinated
Those who are aged at least 18 will be allowed to get the COVID-19 vaccine jab, says Health Minister Zahid Maleque
Pulitzer for lies and faux pas for Khalil-Bergman duo
Netra News provides a platform to discredited Indian author Sarmila Bose, whose book was a shameless attempt to distort the history of the Liberation War
1964 Games ushered in a new Japan. There’s less to cheer this time
The Olympics this time around have come to represent something different and not entirely positive
Biden officials expect vulnerable Americans to need booster shots
Senior officials now say they expect that people who are 65 and older or who have compromised immune systems will most likely need a third shot
Global supply chains buckle as virus variant, disasters strike
Events have conspired to drive global supply chains towards breaking point, threatening the fragile flow of raw materials, parts and consumer goods, say analysts
Persuasion vs coercion: Vaccine debate in Europe heats up
France is taking the lead in making life unpleasant for the unvaccinated, even requiring some people to get shots
S African women risk
assault to reach work
Their lives have been impacted by a recent spate of violence in Cape Town, fuelled by repeated territorial disputes between different taxi associations
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cancelled or delayed.
What should you do?
As airlines struggle to keep up with increased travel demand, thousands of flights have been disrupted over the last month. Here’s what you need to know if yours is one of them
Marsquakes reveal the
anatomy of its interior
Seismic waves from quakes detected by NASA's robotic InSight lander have helped scientists decipher the anatomy of Mars
Syrian at 12 is Tokyo Games' youngest competitor
Hend Zaza exits the table tennis tournament in the opening round, snapping a selfie with her Austrian opponent to remember the occasion
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Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ito Naoki officially hands over 245,200 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine procured from Japan under international vaccination platform COVAX to Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen at Dhaka’s Shahjalal International Airport on Saturday, July 24, 2021.
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Foreign Minister AK Abdul Momen attends an event at Dhaka’s Shahjalal International Airport on Saturday, July 24, 2021 to receive 245,200 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID vaccine procured through COVAX from Japan. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
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Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Ito Naoki attends an event at Dhaka’s Shahjalal International Airport on Saturday, July 24, 2021 to present 245,200 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID vaccine procured from Japan through COVAX to Bangladesh. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
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A shipment of 245,200 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine procured through COVAX from Japan arrived at Dhaka’s Shahjalal International Airport on Saturday, July 24, 2021.
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The body of 1971 freedom fighter and folk music icon Fakir Alamgir is brought to Dhaka’s Central Shaheed Minar on Saturday, July 24, 2021, so the public can say its final farewells. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
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Gonoshasthaya Kendra founder Zafrullah Chowdhury pays his respects to departed freedom fighter and folk music icon Fakir Alamgir at Dhaka’s Central Shaheed Minar on Saturday, July 24, 2021. Photo: Kazi Mobarak Hossain
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Information Minister Hasan Mahmud pays his respects to departed freedom fighter and folk music icon Fakir Alamgir at Dhaka’s Central Shaheed Minar on Saturday, July 24, 2021. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
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State Minister for Shipping Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury pays his respects to departed freedom fighter and folk music icon Fakir Alamgir at Dhaka’s Central Shaheed Minar on Saturday, July 24, 2021. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
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People from all walks of life turned out to pay their respects to departed freedom fighter and folk music icon Fakir Alamgir at Dhaka’s Central Shaheed Minar on Saturday, July 24, 2021. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
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A low-pressure weather system has caused heavy rain in Dhaka in the past few days. Rickshaw drivers can be seen on Dhaka’s Sobhanbag Road on Saturday, Jul 24, 2021, struggling through the shower. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
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A rickshaw driver plies his trade on Dhaka’s Sobhanbag Road on Saturday, July 24, 2021 as passengers take cover from the rain underneath a tarp. A low-pressure weather system has caused heavy rain in Dhaka over the past few days. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
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A rickshaw driver plies his trade on Dhaka’s Sobhanbag Road on Saturday, July 24, 2021 as passengers take cover from the rain underneath a tarp. A low-pressure weather system has caused heavy rain in Dhaka over the past few days. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
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New Market and adjacent areas in Dhaka were almost deserted on Friday, Jul 23, 2021, the first day of a strict coronavirus lockdown reimposed after Eid-ul-Azha holidays. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
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New Market and adjacent areas in Dhaka were almost deserted on Friday, Jul 23, 2021, the first day of a strict coronavirus lockdown reimposed after Eid-ul-Azha holidays. Photo: Mostafigur Rahman
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A view of Akhtaruzzaman flyover in Chattogram on Friday, Jul 23, 2021, the first day of a strict coronavirus lockdown reimposed after Eid-ul-Azha holidays. Photo: Uttam Sen Gupta
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A view of an almost deserted Tiger Pass area in Chattogram on Friday, Jul 23, 2021, the first day of a strict coronavirus lockdown reimposed after Eid-ul-Azha holidays. Photo: Uttam Sen Gupta
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A traffic sergeant fines a car driver for leaving home without a valid reason in breach of restrictions at Tiger Pass in Chattogram on Friday, Jul 23, 2021, the first day of a strict coronavirus lockdown reimposed after Eid-ul-Azha holidays. Photo: Uttam Sen Gupta
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A view of Bahaddarhat in Chattogram on Friday, Jul 23, 2021, the first day of a strict coronavirus lockdown reimposed after Eid-ul-Azha holidays. Photo: Suman Babu
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A rickshawpuller takes rest as there is no passenger in Chattogram’s CRB area on Friday, Jul 23, 2021, the first day of a strict coronavirus lockdown reimposed after Eid-ul-Azha holidays. Photo: Suman Babu
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Yusuf and Shakil, friends who gave single names, sell balloons as a part-time job for Tk 5,000 and Tk 7,000 respectively per month. They have been working for a balloon factory in Madarbari from 9am to 9pm everyday for eight months. As they do not need to share the income with their families, they can spend the money on their own. Photo: Suman Babu
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A view of Dhaka’ Bijoy Sarani on Friday, Jul 23, 2021, the first day of a strict coronavirus lockdown reimposed after Eid-ul-Azha holidays. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
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A view of the Matsya Bhaban area in Dhaka on Friday, Jul 23, 2021, the first day of a strict coronavirus lockdown reimposed after Eid-ul-Azha holidays. Photo: Asif Mahmud Ove
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BGB personnel check a vehicle at a checkpoint at Ekuria on the Dhaka-Mawa Expressway on Friday, Jul 23, 2021, the first day of the 'strictest' lockdown over the coronavirus pandemic. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
AOC makes push into
political merchandise
She is investing heavily in her online store, selling T-shirts, sweatshirts and other merchandise with her name, "AOC" initials or slogans, including "Tax the Rich"
US archer misses fans as
S Korea wins mixed gold
Competitors have only team mates to cheer them on as no fans are being allowed into the Tokyo Games venues
COVID ‘pingdemic’ slows UK growth
The IHS Markit/CIPS flash composite PMI dropped to 57.7 in July from 62.2 in June. A reading above 50 indicates growth in the economy
Global supply chains buckle
as virus variant, disasters strike
Events have conspired to drive global supply chains towards breaking point, threatening the fragile flow of raw materials, parts and consumer goods, say analysts
Biden authorises $100m
for Afghan refugees
The US is preparing to evacuate thousands of Afghan applicants for special immigration visas who risk retaliation from Taliban insurgents
The music scene in
Brooklyn neighbourhood
is there to stay
These events, along with new series and festivals, have transformed this quiet area into an arts hub.
