Gazipur
College principal, 4 others arrested in Gazipur over vandalizing police vehicle
Police have arrested five people, including an acting principal of a college in Gazipur, in a case filed over vandalizing police cars and obstructing government work.
The arrestees are Nazma Nasrin, acting principal of Shalna Nasir Uddin Memorial High School and College; Matiur Rahman, a local Awami League leader; Maksudur Rahman; Mobarak Hossain; and Tamim Hossain Tanmoy.
SI Utpal Kumar of Gazipur Sadar police station filed the case over vandalizing police cars and obstructing government work during a student protest.
According to the police, students of the institution had been protesting for over a month, demanding the removal of the principal.
The students blocked the college campus and the nearby Dhaka-Mymensingh highway on Tuesday.
SI Utpal said some outsiders attacked the students amid the protest, and police went there to bring the situation under control.
“They obstructed police from discharging their duty and vandalized police cars at the instigation of the principal and the AL leader,” he said.
They were arrested from the spot, and a case regarding this was filed later that day, he added.
The arrestees were sent to court on Wednesday.
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‘Bir Nibash’: PM gives away keys to 5000 houses for disadvantaged freedom fighters
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (February 15, 2023) handed over the keys of ‘Bir Nibash’ to valiant freedom fighters, who are financially marginalized.
The Prime Minister handed over keys to 5000 houses at a programme – held in Dhaka’s Osmani Memorial Auditorium – organized by the Liberation War Affairs Ministry with the Minister AKM Mozammel Huq in the chair.
The PM joined the programme virtually from her official residence Ganabhaban.
The houses are being given away to freedom fighters as gifts from the Prime Minister, on the occasion of Mujib Borsho and 50 years of Bangladesh’s independence.
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The project, ‘House construction for insolvent freedom fighters’ – approved by the ECNEC on March 21 last year – is being implemented at the cost of Tk 4,122 crore which will come from government funds.
The main objective of the project is to construct 30,000 ‘Bir Nibash’ (houses) for insolvent freedom fighters, Birangana (women freedom fighters), widows and children of martyred and late freedom fighters.
Named ‘Bir Nibash’ (Home for Heroes), each 635sqft house has two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a dining room, and a kitchen.
This project is an initiative of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to uplift the socio-economic status of financially marginalized freedom fighters, as well as widows and children of late freedom fighters.
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The cost of building each house is Tk 14,10,382, as per the official source.
Deputy Commissioners of Narail, Madaripur, Gopalganj, Gazipur and Kishoreganj, on behalf of the Prime Minister handed over the keys in their respective areas.
Police says it has arrested ‘BNP activist’ seen toting a pistol while clashing with AL men in Gazipur
Police arrested a BNP activist, seen brandishing a pistol while clashing with Awami League activists in Sreepur upazila of Gazipur on Saturday in a video that has been circulated widely.
Md Moniruzzaman, Sreepur Police Station officer-in-charge (OC), confirmed the arrest and told media that the motive behind toting the firearm was to “terrorise people” before attack.
Law enforcers arrested the man identified as Jahidul Islam and seized the pistol from his possession.
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According to reports, Jahidul was spotted brandishing a pistol during Saturday’s clash between Awami League and BNP activists in Gazipur’s Sreepur.
Meanwhile, at least 19 people were injured in a clash between Awami League and BNP activists during the latter’s ongoing union-level march in Sirajganj’s Sadar upazila on Saturday. Twelve motorbikes were vandalised and three were burnt during the clash.
Md Humayun Kabir, officer-in-charge of Sadar Police Station, said brickbats were thrown from a BNP procession when AL activists were holding a meeting to prepare for a peace rally.
On social media, many questioned posts and tweets from BNP-Jamaat activists and allies for putting the blame solely on law enforcers and asking UN to “put pressure on Bangladesh” while keeping mum over such attacks by their activists at the grassroots level.
Help people in villages in cultivation activities: PM to Ansar and VDP
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today (February 12, 2023) reiterated that the country will never look back again and it will move forward to become a developed, prosperous, and smart Bangladesh.
“Insha Allah, this country will never look back again. Bangladesh is advancing and will advance more… it will be ‘Smart Bangladesh’. We will have the ‘Sonar Bangla’,” she said.
The prime minister said this while addressing the 43rd National Assembly-2023 of Bangladesh Ansar and VDP as the chief guest at the Ansar and VDP Academy in Gazipur’s Shafipur.
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She said that the country was liberated with the supreme sacrifice of blood during the Liberation War.
“Today Bangladesh got the recognition of a developing country, and we want to advance further. We want to build Bangladesh as a developed and prosperous country, alongside ensuring socioeconomic progress,” she said.
People in the country will not beg to anyone, she said.
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Sheikh Hasina said that the coronavirus pandemic created immense pressure on the economy at the international level, while Russia-Ukraine war caused global recession, not just in Bangladesh.
“I urge everyone to follow the footsteps of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman… do not keep a single inch of arable land unutilized,” she said.
“For that Ansar and VDP can play a special role. They can help people in the villages and engage them in various cultivation activities to produce crops and preserve those. I hope that you will contribute,” the PM added.
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Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan, Public Security Division Senior Secretary Md Aminul Islam Khan, and Director General of Bangladesh Ansar and VDP Major General AKM Aminul Haque welcomed the prime minister when she arrived at the venue.
The PM handed over medals to 180 Ansar and VDP members for their outstanding contribution to their respective fields.
She also inspected the parade and witnessed a smartly-turned out contingent of Bangladesh Ansar and VDP. Later, she witnessed choreography and a cultural programme.
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Garment worker’s throat-slit body found in Gazipur house
The throat-slit body of a garment worker was recovered from her house at Bymile of Konabari area in Gazipur city on Sunday morning.
The body of Aliach Liza, wife of Masud Rana and hailed from Gopalganj thana of Tangail, was sent to Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Medical College Hospital morgue.
Masud used to fight with Liza over family issues and he attacked her with a sharp knife at one stage of altercation on Saturday night, said Officer-in-Charge of Konabari police station M Ashrafuddin.
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Locals found her lying in a pool of blood and informed police.
Masud went into hiding after incident, he said.
PIB and CID members recovered a knife from the spot.
Challengers Summit 2023 held at Walton headquarters in Gazipur
The Challengers Summit 2023 organised by Walton Plaza was recently held at Walton Hi-Tech Industries headquarters in Gazipur's Chandra.
More than 1500 Walton Plaza managers and assistant managers, and officials from across the country participated in the day-long summit.
Walton Plaza Managing Partner SM Mahbubul Alam said: "Challengers are those who create something new while facing adverse situations. Every member of Walton Plaza is a challenger. The country's enormous customer base is the challengers' strength."
Walton Director SM Monjurul Alam said: "The electronics and technology products market is changing. The sales executives are the messengers and they deliver the right message to us so that we can move forward with the timely and right decision."
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Walton Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Golam Murshed said: "We had to struggle a lot in the electronics and technology sector after the country's independence. But the market situation in Bangladesh changed with the establishment of Walton. Now almost every household in the country has electronics and technology products such as fridges and TVs."
Security guard dies as bus hits him in Gazipur, RMG workers block highway
RMG workers set a truck on fire and vandalised several other vehicles, blocking Dhaka-Tangail highway following a coworker’s death in a road accident on the highway in Kaliakoir of Gazipur this morning.
Atikur Rahman, officer-in-charge (OC) of Salna Highway Police Station, said a worker died as a bus hit him while crossing the highway in Hartakitola area this morning.
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The deceased was identified as Azadul Haque, 40, of Gaibandha. He used to work as a security guard at a denim factory in Chandra area.
Agitated by the incident, RMG workers blocked the Dhaka-Tangail highway, vandalised vehicles on both sides of the highway, and set a truck on fire, said the OC.
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Later, police brought the situation under control, he added.
2 college students killed in Gazipur as their motorcycle tips over
Two college students were killed as their motorbike tipped on its side and crashed into a railing of a bridge in Gazipur's Sreepur upazila Friday, police said.
The deceased – Siam, 18, from Kapasia upazila of the district and Shakil Hossain, 18, from Pakundia upazila of Kishoreganj – were students of BGMEA College.
Mohammad Moniruzzaman, officer-in-charge of Sreepur police station, said the accident occurred around 9am when the bike tipped over and hit the railing of Dumni Pagla Bridge in Prahladpur union.
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The students died from the impact of the crash, he added. "The bodies were sent to the Sadar hospital morgue for autopsies."
Hyundai cars made in Bangladesh: First manufacturing plant in Gazipur opens
At the formal opening of the Hyundai car manufacturing plant in Gazipur’s Kaliakoir today, distinguished guests hailed it as a “potential a game changer” not only in the Bangladesh automobile market and industry, but also in the overall partnership between the country and South Korea.
Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun inaugurated the Hyundai car manufacturing plant as the chief guest.
State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak; Captain Tajul Islam, MP; South Korean Ambassador to Bangladesh Lee Jang-keun; Fair Group Chairman Ruhul Alam Al Mahbub; its Director Mutassim Daiaan; Managing Director and CEO of Hyundai Motors India Unsoo Kim, among others, spoke on the occasion.
“It’s historic day. It is the beginning of a new era. It (Hyundai) will become a very popular brand here,” Industries Minister Nurul Majid said.
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He said Bangladesh is advancing fast in every sector, and assured of government support to Hyundai’s journey in Bangladesh. “Bangladesh is a big internal market,” he said.
Appreciating Fair Group Chairman Mahbub’s efforts, the industries minister said, “He is a dynamic man. He has already shown how a young entrepreneur can achieve big things with such a big factory. That tells the Bangladesh story.”
Fair Group Chairman Mahbub said that it is Bangladesh’s time to move ahead further and they will invest more and create more jobs for the country.
South Korean Ambassador Lee said Fair Technology’s Hyundai automobile factory will not only allow the Bangladesh consumers to purchase globally recognized, top-quality cars at an affordable price, but will also contribute to the technological and industrial development of automobiles in Bangladesh.
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The presence of Hyundai Motors, the 3rd largest global supplier of automobiles, in Bangladesh will bring numerous positive ripple effects in various businesses and industries, he said.
MSF demands legal action, investigation into Gazipur trader's death 'in custody'
Manabadhikar Shongskriti Foundation (MSF) today (January 19, 2023) condemned the death of a trader "in police custody" in Gazipur and demanded legal action against those involved after ensuring fair investigation.
Family members and locals say that Rabiul Islam, 40, a resident of Peyara Bagan in Gazipur city died while in police custody. The incident came to light on Wednesday.
According to the statement of MSF, the statement of police over the incident was not acceptable. The organization demanded fair investigation into the death, autopsy and publication of the autopsy report.
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They also demanded legal action against those involved after finding out the actual reason behind the death.
Police arrested Rabiul along with three others on charge of gambling on January 14. However, police released three of them.
On January 17, a team of police went to the house of Rabiul and took a signature on a white paper from his wife, the latter said. After that, Rabiul’s wife came to know that her husband was dead.
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Malek Khasru, officer-in-charge of Basan Police Station, said two sub-inspectors took Rabiul to the police station and they let him go from the police station on January 17. But on the way home, Rabiul was knocked down by a truck, he said. Later, he was taken to Shaheed Tajuddin Medical College and Hospital and he died there, according to police.
Enraged by the death, local people, equipped with sticks, put up barricades on Dhaka-Tangail and Dhaka-Mymensingh highways on Wednesday morning, disrupting traffic movement.
Two policemen of Gazipur Metropolitan Police were withdrawn from their duty on Wednesday over the death.
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The policemen are: Mahbub and Nurul Islam, both assistant sub-inspectors (ASIs) of Bason Police Station, Gazipur Metropolitan Police Deputy Commissioner (Crime) Abu Torab Mohammad Shamsur Rahman told UNB.
Meanwhile, a three-member probe committee headed by Additional Police Commissioner of Gazipur Metropolitan Police Md Delwar Hossain has been formed to investigate this incident, he added.