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Uprooted tree removed: Stranded traffic in front of Nagar Bhaban starts moving
Five units of the Fire Service, after three and half hours of trying, managed to remove a huge old tree that fell on the road in front of Dhaka South City Corporation (Nagar Bhaban).
Before the complete removal of the tree at around 11.40 pm, traffic on the road remained stranded.
The tree fell on the road at around 8.05 pm.
Within five minutes members of five units of the Fire Service reached the spot and started the removal operation.Fire Service and Civil Defence Headquarters Station Officer (Media cell), Mohammad Raihan, said that the tree was very old. As the soil softened due to rain, the tree was uprooted and fell on the road.
Hunt for 6 'nutrileaders' ends Monday
"Bhalo khabo,bhalo thakbo nutrileaders" hunt competition, aimed at raising awareness on the importance of nutrition, will end Monday.
In the final phase of the competition, 12 best "nutrileaders" were selected. Six of them will get formal recognition tomorrow.
The online-based competition was arranged to encourage adolescent males and females to have nutritional foods.
Channel I is scheduled to telecast the concluding ceremony at 5pm Monday.
National Nutrition Services (NNS) and Switzerland-based international organisation Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) jointly organised the event.
Finding potential males and females aged 10-19 was the main objective of the competition.
Over 11,000 adolescent boys and girls registered for the event.
Divided into three phases, 415 participants made it to the second round. The final round was held on October 23.
Each phase covered different areas of food and nutrition. Questions were multiple-choice in the first round, and there was an e-learning course on nutrition in the second one.
As part of the course, the participants made a one-minute video titled "Your plan to ensure safe and nutritious food for all." The final round included public speaking.
Nandalal Sutradhar, deputy programme manager of NNS, Shamsun Nahar Mohua, head of nutrition of Birdem Hospital, Farin Daulah, president of One Circle Welfare Organisation, were judges of the competition.
SM Mustafizur Rahman, line director of NNS, writer Anisul Haque, Rudaba Khondker, country director of GAIN Bangladesh, actor Arefin Shuvo, and Toslim Uddin Khan, deputy managing director of Social Marketing Company, were also present.
Jatrabari explosion: 1 succumbs to burns
A man has succumbed to his burn injuries sustained from Saturday's gas cylinder explosion in a shop at Sayedabad in Jatrabari.
The deceased was identified as Bishwanath Dutta, 65, who had 34 percent burns, said Inspector Bachchu Mia, in-charge of police camp at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
Bishwanath was undergoing treatment at the Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery Hospital with the five other injured.
The others injured people are Md. Shafiqul Islam (50), Md. Shamsuddin Robin (25), Md. Abul Kalam (45), Md. Ripon (45) and Md. Kabir Hossain (38).
Read: 6 suffer burns in Jatrabari gas cylinder explosion
The incident took place near a tea stall in Sayedabad around 5pm on Saturday (November 13).
Injured Shamsuddin Robin said they sustained burn injuries when a gas cylinder exploded near a tea stall in Sayedabad Janpad crossing area of Jatrabari, while painting a cylinder.
After being rescued, they were rushed to Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery hospital.
Ayub Hossain, a resident surgeon at the Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, said Kabir Hossain sustained 85 percent burn injuries, Abul Kalam received 80 percent, both Shamshuuddin Robin and Shafiqul Islam received 78 per cent and Md Ripon received 60 percent. Bishwanath Datta received 34% percent burn injuries.
The condition of the first five was critical, Ayub Hossain said on Saturday. But a day later it was Bishwanath who didn't survive his injuries.
President's activities on day 2 of visit to home district
President Abdul Hamid on Sunday said establishment of rule of law is essential to continue the trend of development of the country.
He said this while exchanging views with eminent persons including people's representatives of Mithamoin upazila of Kishoreganj this evening.
The views-exchange meeting was held at the President Abdul Hamid Auditorium in Mithamoin upazila.
The President also emphasized the joint initiative of the administration, people's representatives and the people to establish the rule of law for the welfare of the people.
"Everyone should stay away from activities that hinder development in order for the new generation to lead a better life," he said.
Read: President asks public representatives in home district to work sincerely
During the exchange of views, the President also highlighted the development of Haor area in various fields including communication and education.
Hamid called upon all to move ahead with the attitude of service by avoiding the attitude of making extra profit to exploit the potential of tourism around Itna-Mithamoin-Ashtagram road.
He also said students should build self-reliance after completing their studies and not just look for jobs.
Earlier, a milad mahfil was held after Asr on the occasion of death anniversary of late Haji Md Tayeb Uddin, father of the President.
President Hamid took part in the milad and doa in the afternoon.
Special prayers were offered for the eternal peace of departed soul of late Haji Md Tayeb Uddin.
Read: President Hamid on a tour of his village and home district Kishoreganj
Besides, special prayers were also offered for the welfare of the country and the nation.
People from all walks of life in the area also attended the doa-mahfil.
In the morning, Abdul Hamid also visited the progress of construction work of under-construction Mithamoin Cantonment.
The cantonment is being constructed in a 275-acre area.
On his arrival at the cantonment area, Chief of Army Staff General S M Shafiuddin Ahmed welcomed the President.
Local MP Rezwan Ahmmad Taufiq, secretaries concerned to Bangabhaban and local administration officials were also present there.
The president arrived here Friday last on a seven-day visit to oversee some ongoing development projects in his own district and exchange views with local representatives.
Bongo teams up with North American content creators
Bongo recently ventured into working with North American content creators.
Starting in 2021, streaming video-on-demand service Bongo has expanded to global markets, with their first North American client being musician Shane Mac.
Now Bongo Studios has onboarded popular Canadian rapper DTG of the famous YouTube channel Lil Windex.
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The man behind the channel Lil Windex is Dylan Godfrey. He also goes by the stage name DTG.
Dylan is known for his satirical lyrics and uncanny ability to imitate rapper Eminem. He started as a YouTuber, creating comedy skits.
In 2015, he found his claim to fame through a video called "How NOT To Be A Rapper" and never had to look back since. In 2017, Dylan released his first single "Cleanin Up," which earned more than 10 million views.
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Through their partnership, Bongo Studios will provide Lil Windex with services such as copyright protection, content strategy, channel management, optimisation, and monetisation enhancement.
Previously, Studios' clientele featured primarily South Asian content creators.
Two arrested for IGP's signature fraud
Police have arrested two alleged fraudsters on charge of recommending a candidate for the post of constable forging the signature of Inspector General of Police Benazir Ahmed.
One of the two arrestees has been identified as Vishnu Barman, son of Niranjan Barmman of Jhalokathi district, while another one is Swapan Singh, son of Birandra Nath Sing of Patuakhali district.
The duo forged the signatures of the IGP and made a written recommendation to the district Superintendent Police (SP)of Bagerhat on October 21 stating the identity of a candidate for the post of constable, said AIG (media) of the Police Headquarters Md Kamruzzaman.
Based on secret information, the Police later raided and arrested the two fraudsters on Sunday.
A case was filed against the arrested accused at Fakirhat Model Police Station under the relevant law.
Law minister defends CJ's action against Raintree hotel rape case judge
Law Minister Anisul Haque on Sunday said that Chief Justice's action against judge Mst Kamrunnahar was necessary as her observation over rape case would have misguided police.
The minister said this while talking with journalists at his office at the secretariat.
“Action against the judge will proceed following the laws and regulations and she will be asked to explain her comments,” he said.
Anisul said case filing against criminal offense is not barred by any time limitations. The minister pointed out that First Information Report (FIR) on assassination of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was lodged 21 years after the incident.
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“The judge in her observation has violated both constitutional human rights and judicial law by asking police not to accept any rape case 72 hours past the incident,” said Anisul.
He said that judges have full liberty to pass verdict according to their merit and law but in this case judge Kamrunnahar’s observation was offensive.
“This observation has some implications and consequences unlike many other wrong, illegal verdicts which later get settled at the appellate division. So the chief justice had to take necessary legal measures. “, he said
The minister denied passing any comment on the case verdict but he said the reporters shouldn’t write that judicial power has been snatched from the judge as it sounds illegal.
“The chief justice has the legal power to remove the judge from her position temporarily if found guilty”.
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Regarding spreading the wrong message from the observation Anisul said, “There is no chance of getting the wrong message after the government, executive division clearing its stand on the issue and the judicial division taking an immediate action.”
On Thursday, Dhaka Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-7 Judge Mst Kamrunnahar acquitted all five accused from the charges of raping two girls in a hotel in the capital’s Banani area in 2017.
During the hearing the judge asked law enforcing forces to not take any rape case 72 hours after an incident as in this case the plaintiffs couldn’t prove their complaints.
Dr Zafrullah seeks steps from PM for Khaleda’s bail
Gonoshasthaya Kendra's founder Dr Zafrullah Chowdhury on Sunday made a humanitarian call to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to take steps for ensuring bail to ailing BNP chairperson Khaleda Zia.
In a statement, he said, “As a physician, I make a humanitarian request to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Wazed and the government to take steps to give bail to ailing Begum Khaleda Zia."
Stating that Khaleda has long been suffering from various complicated diseases, Zafrullah said her health condition has deteriorated from all sides.
“Her diabetes is completely out of control while hemoglobin level in her blood has also dropped significantly. She has been suffering for many years from arthritis, dental and eye problems. The creatinine level of her kidneys has crossed the borderline,” he said.
Zafrullah, also a freedom fighter, said Khaleda has to remain now under intensive treatment as some parameters in her body are abnormal. “She’s very weak physically. She has already been infected with coronavirus.”
READ: Dr Zafrullah describes how Bangladesh can go for low-cost vaccine production
The noted doctors said it is not a good sign that Khaleda has been frequently getting admitted to the hospital for treatment.
In this situation, he said Khaleda now needs to move freely in the open air and take treatment as per her wish.
“Her crucial need is bail from the Prime Minister and the government considering her physical condition, age and political and social position,” Zafrullah observed.
Khaleda has been undergoing treatment in the Coronary Care Unit (CCU) of Evercare Hospital in the capital.
On Saturday, she was readmitted to the hospital for follow-up treatment, nearly a week after she was discharged from it.
It is for the third time that the 76-year-old BNP chief was admitted to the hospital this year for various health complications.
READ: Bring Zaima back home to revive BNP: Dr Zafrullah
The BNP chief's physicians said she has been suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, ophthalmological and dental complications.
Her family applied to the government twice in May and August this year seeking permission to take her abroad for better treatment, but the government turned it down saying there is no scope for a convicted person to avail of such a scope.
Amid the coronavirus outbreak, the government freed Khaleda Zia from jail for six months through an executive order suspending her sentences on March 25 last year.
On September 19, the government for the fourth time extended the suspension of her jail term with conditions that she will not leave the country and stay at her Gulshan home.
Drug peddler killed in Cox’s Bazar gunfight
A suspected drug peddler was killed in a gunfight with Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members in Teknaf upazila of Cox's Bazar early Sunday.
The deceased was identified as Md Mamun, 23, son of Abu Siddique of Meena Bazar of the upazila.
Commanding officer of BGB-2 Lieutenant Colonel Mohammad Foysal Hasan said acting on a tip about drug smuggling, BGB members took position at Sluice Gate-7 area of the Naf River adjacent to Meena Bazaar and Nayabazar in Teknaf.
At one stage, the criminals opened fire on the BGB men when they challenged the smugglers, leaving two BGB members injured, and forcing them to fire back in self-defence that triggered a gunfight.
After the gunfight, the BGB team found one of the smugglers with bullet wounds and sent him to Teknaf Upazila Health Complex where he succumbed to his injuries.
BGB members also recovered one lakh Yaba pills and a gun from the spot.
The body has been kept at Cox's Bazar Sadar Hospital morgue for an autopsy, the BGB official said.
A case will be filed in this regard, he added.
BGMEA wins 'WITSA Global ICT Excellence Award' for workers' biometric database
The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has been awarded the "WITSA Global ICT Excellence Awards" in "sustainable growth or circular economy" category for using "biometric identity and worker information management system"
The award was given at the 25th World Congress on Information Technology (WCIT 2021) in Dhaka Saturday. BGMEA Director Rajiv Chowdhury received the award on behalf of the association.
Shahid-Ul-Munir, vice chairman of the World Information Technology and Services Alliance (WITSA) for Asia-Pacific, handed over the award.
WITSA is the leading recognised voice of the global digital technology industry, whose members from over 80 countries and economies represent more than 90 per cent of the world's ICT market.
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The WITSA Awards recognise the entities that made the most significant contributions to mankind in 2021.
The BGMEA started preparing a biometric database of garment workers in 2013.
The "biometric identity and worker information management system" stores workers' records, including information related to their employment and identities in the local and cloud server databases.
Now the database is being used by about 2,500 member factories of the BGMEA for more than 4 million workers every day.
Also, the BGMEA and Brac University (BracU) is collaborating to develop a digital repository of the workers of the export-oriented apparel industry.
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The repository can be used to design significant interventions and formulate policies for the workers' well-being.
The BGMEA and BracU also inked an agreement in 2016 to support the collection of credible and comprehensive data about the apparel industry and prepare a publicly accessible interactive online map of the industry under the project "Mapped in Bangladesh."