In Brief: Anthrax concerns downplayed in Bangladesh

In Brief: Anthrax concerns downplayed in Bangladesh
Source: IRIN Health officials in Bangladesh are downplaying a recent outbreak of anthrax in the two northern districts of Pabna and Sirajganj.
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Bangladesh now has nearly 62 million mobile phone users
Dhaka – The number of mobil phone users in Bangladesh has risen to nearly 62 million, official figures released Sunday showed. Bangladesh Telecommunications Regulatory Commission said the number of active subscribers across six mobile phone operators reached 61.845 million at the end of July, compared to 59.98 million at the end of the previous month.
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