Dinajpur, Sept 15 (UNB) – A court here on Sunday sentenced a man to life term imprisonment for killing his daughter in 2010.

The convict is Nur Islam of Dior village in Birampur upazila.

The court also fined him Tk 5,000, in default, to suffer, six months more  rigorous imprisonment.

According to the prosecution, Nur Zahan, 11, a physically challenged girl, was strangulated to death by her father over his extra-marital relationship.

Shamser Ali, grandfather of Nur Zahan, filed a case against Nur Islam.

After examining the  records and witnesses, Dinajpur Additional District and session Judge-3 Anwarul Haque handed down the verdict.

Dhaka, Sep 15 (UNB) –Subrata Kumar Das, sub-registrar of Shahjadpur sub-registry office in Sirajganj, has been suspended on charge of misconduct and corruption.

Law and Justice Division under the Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Ministry issued a notification in this regard.

His suspension order will come into effect immediately.

Dhaka, Sep 15 (UNB) – Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) on Sunday launched second phase of combing operation to destroy the breeding grounds of Aedes mosquitoes.

DNCC Mayor Md Atikul Islam inaugurated the drive at 11 am at the second gate of Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur.

Addressing the programme, the mayor said, “From our previous experience of first combing operation now we know where Aedes mosquitoes breed. In the first phase, the house owners were only warned when Aedes larvae were found there. But this time legal action will be taken.”

Action will be taken against the flat owners if garbage are found dumped at the service passages, he said.

The mayor also urged the city dwellers to keep their houses, workplaces, mosques, madrasas, schools, college and business establishments clean.

The first phase of the combing operation was conducted for 10 days on August 25.

Mobile courts of the City Corporation will continue their anti-mosquito drive round the year.

Dhaka, Sept 15 (UNB) – The government has appointed Fouzia, an official of the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education (DSHE) and principal of Sabujbagh Government College in Dhaka, as the principal of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College.

The Education Ministry issued a notification in this regard on Sunday.

In 2018, acting principal Nazneen Ferdous and two other teachers of the institution were removed over the suicide of Aritree Adhikari, a student of the school.

On December 7, 2018, the authorities concerned of Viqarunnisa Noon School and College appointed its assistant professor Hasina Begum as new acting principal.

Dhaka, Sept 15 (UNB) – New Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Mohammad Shafiqul Islam on Sunday said if people do not get desired services from any police station he is ready to work there as its officer-in-charge (OC).

 “If people don’t get services, face harassment at police stations under DMP then I’ll be there and serve people as an OC, if needed. DCs and other senior officers will be there,” said the DMP boss.

The new DMP commissioner came up with the remarks while speaking at a ‘Meet-the-Press’ programme at the DMP Media Centre.

Necessary steps will be taken so that service seekers at police stations do not face any harassment, he said adding “This is my biggest challenge.”

The officers-in-charge (OCs) and deputy commissioners (DCs) have been asked to take necessary steps for strengthening monitoring system at the police stations so that people can get rid of police phobia, he said.

Action will be taken if any policeman is found involved in harassing, extortion and illegal transaction for providing services, the DMP chief warned.