Dhaka, Apr 26 (UNB) - Sujan Halder and Shima Sharmin were made the president and general secretary respectively of Bangladesh Television (BTV) Reporters Unity (BTRU).

A 45-member committee was formed on Friday to ensure the welfare of reporters working for the channel.

and Shima have been working for BTV for a long time.

The BTRU was established in 2013. The tenure of this committee will be one year.

Sherpur, Apr 26 (UNB) – A local union parishad chairman and 26 others were accused in a case filed over the killing of one Idris Ali in Nalitabari upazila on Thursday night.

Idris’ father filed the case naming Jogania UP Chairman Habibur Rahman as the prime accused, police said. Habibur is also the general secretary of ruling Awami League’s Jogania unit.

Police said they arrested at least eight suspects until Friday.

On Thursday, farmer Idris Ali, 27, son of Fazlur Rahman, was gunned down allegedly by the UP chairman during a clash over land.

Dhaka, Apr 26 (UNB) – Gonoforum President Dr Kamal Hossain on Friday urged people to play the role of a watchdog as owner of the country to protect their constitutional rights and make the government accountable.

“The constitution has guaranteed people’s rights as owner of the country. We must get organised and guard our rights,” said.

Dr Kamal came up with the remarks while speaking at the inaugural session of Gonoforum’s fifth national council.

He said no one, including the President and the Prime Minister, is above the constitution. “We must register our protest if anything is done beyond the constitution. We must make the government accountable. Or else, we’ll lose our ownership of the country.”

The Gonoforum chief said people must remain aware about the way the country is being run. “We’ll have to be careful so that the police play its due role. All must discharge their duties obeying the constitution.”

Dr Kamal said the police can help ensure democratic and constitutional rule in the country by playing its proper role.

As the owners of the country, he said people have some responsibilities to enjoy their ownership “We must get organised and play an active role in ensuring good governance and the rule of law in the country.”

The Gonoforum president said people will have to force the government to run the country as per the constitution with their united efforts.

Depicting the country’s overall situation, Dr Kamal urged people not to get frustrated. “The victory of people is certain.“

The council began at Mohanagar Natya Mancha in the morning with party president Dr Kamal Hossain in the chair.

Dr Kamal together with party senior leaders inaugurated the council by hoisting the national and Gonoforum flags around 10am.

Several hundred party delegates from across the country joined the event.

The last council of Gonoforum was held on December 10, 2011.
 

Kurigram, Apr 26 (UNB) – A woman was gang raped by four men at Karai Barishal Char in Chilmari upazila on Wednesday night.

Two suspected rapists were arrested the following day after the victim filed a case, Kurigram police chief Mehedul Karim said.

Police said they arrested prime accused Ranju and another man from their homes.

The victim came to the upazila to look for her niece on Wednesday night.

Ranju promised to help her and took her to a remote shoal where the accused and three others raped her, the officer said.

Rajshahi, Apr 26 (UNB) - A housewife was tortured to death allegedly by her husband for dowry at Kulibari village in Baghmara upazila on Thursday night.

The deceased was identified as Mukti Khatun, 17, daughter of Abdur Rahim of Sadipur Mohalla in the upazila.

Quoting locals, Ataur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Baghmara Police Station, said  Sohel Rana used to torture physically Mukti for dowry.

They locked into an altercation over the same issue on Thursday night and Sohled beat her up mercilessly.

At one stage, when Mukti became senseless and Sohel along with his family members poured poison into her mouth to prove the incident as suicide.

However, she was taken to a village doctor who declared her dead.

On information, police recovered the body and sent it to Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital morgue for autopsy.

Meanwhile, victim’s father Abdur Rahim filed a case with the police station on Friday morning, the OC added.