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At least 10 Bangladeshis died in New York

AT LEAST 10 Bangladeshis died in New York till Friday (27) as coronavirus cases surge in the US, reports said.

However, the Bangladeshi community in New York suspects that the death toll would be higher than that.


Local Journalist Nihar Siddiqui said a newspaper that so far he received death news of 12 Bangladeshis from coronavirus so far.

Meanwhile, another journalist Hasanuzzaman Saki confirms deaths of 10 Bangladeshis.

New York continues to be an epicenter of the outbreak, reporting almost 40,000 cases and 365 deaths, reports said.

There are around 60,000 Bangladeshis in the US and the New York metropolitan area is home to the largest Bangladeshi population.

About 85 per cent of Bangladeshi New Yorkers were foreign-born, and 77 per  cent of these immigrants came to the US from 1990 to 2000.

Back home, Bangladesh reported 48 coronavirus cases in the country and five deaths so far. The country claims that 15 have recovered.

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Pork fillet costs approximately £20 per kilogram, while beef sells for £80 per kilogram or more

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UK shoppers swap beef for pork as prices soar 27 per cent

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  • Beef price inflation hits 27 per cent while pork remains fraction of the cost at £20/kg vs £80/kg.
  • Waitrose reports 16 per cent rise in pork mince sales as families adapt recipes.
  • Chicken and pork mince volumes surge 65.6 per cent and 36.6 per cent respectively as cheaper protein alternatives.
British shoppers are increasingly swapping beef for pork in dishes like spaghetti bolognese as beef prices continue their steep climb, new retail data reveals. The latest official figures show beef price inflation running at 27 per cent, prompting consumers to seek more affordable alternatives.
Waitrose's annual food and drink report indicates customers are now buying pork cuts typically associated with beef, including T-bone steaks, rib-eye cuts and short ribs.

The cost difference is substantial. Pork fillet costs approximately £20 per kilogram, while beef sells for £80 per kilogram or more, according to Matthew Penfold, senior buyer at Waitrose. He describes pork as making a "massive comeback but in a premium way".

The supermarket has recorded notable changes in shopping patterns, with recipe searches for "lasagne with pork mince" doubling on its website and "pulled pork nachos" searches rising 45 per cent. Sales of pork mince have increased 16 per cent compared to last year as home cooks modify family favourites.

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