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NEWS SuNDAY, MARCh 4, 2018 2 Parching festival is celebrated in Sherpur's Nakla to motivate the farmers to use patching. The festival was celebrated on Sunday by the Nakla Agricultural Office. Photo : Courtesy Natir Puja’s 2nd pre-screening held reminding message of tolerance DHAKA : The second prescreening of 'Natir Puja' (The Court Dancer), the only film directed by Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore, was held in the city recently conveying its strong universal message of love, hope, tolerance and religious harmony, reports UNB. The pre-screening of the documentary film was held at the Baridhara residence of Dhaka Courier and UNB Editor-in-Chief Enayetullah Khan on Wednesday night that entranced both the foreign and local audience. Prof Karl Bardosh directed the new version of Natir Puja while Enayetullah Khan was its Executive Producer. South Korean Ambassador in Dhaka Ahn Seong-doo, German Ambassador in Dhaka Dr Thomas Prinz,Ambassador of Spain in Dhaka Alvaro de Salas Gimenez de Azcarate, President and CEO of Bangladesh Enterprise Institute Farooq Sobhan, UN Resident Coordinator in Dhaka Mia Seppo, UNB Director Nahar Khan, GD-348/18 (7 x 3) Founder, MD and Editor of Bangladesh Brand Forum Shariful Islam, artists and film lovers were present. Enayetullah Khan described how and why Karl Bardosh decided to recreate the film and mentioned that Karl Bardosh went to Kolkata and visited exactly the places where Tagore had shot the film. "After a long research, he recreated the film." He said the film, in today's circumstances, carries a very strong message as many elements, including extremism, are disturbing peace. Enayetullah Khan said they are going to publish a book on Natir Puja highlighting the elements of peace in the time of religious intolerance. The audience highly appreciated the efforts made by the persons behind the documentary film saying the message of the film is still very much relevant. They also appreciated the very high sound quality, music and songs that made them captivated their senses. The song 'Amar Sokol Dukher Prodip' that is part of the original score for the film proved a particular favourite. The story of Natir Puja, a landmark drama in social history, is rooted in an ancient Buddhist legend, the premise being that art, especially dance, as it relates to the script, overrides notions such as nationality and has the power to be universal. It is a great equalizer. The film, through the beautiful story, conveys the timeless message that in times when prejudices run amok, 'tolerance is our species' most important trait. The original prints of the film Tagore made were destroyed in a studio fire only a year after its launching. After much perseverance and efforts, Prof Bardosh was able to bring alive the film to provide a fascinating insight into Tagore's making of the film. With Enayetullah Khan as the film's Executive Producer, it was unveiled at the Cannes Film Festival in 2016. Dbœq‡bi MYZš¿ †kL nvwmbvi g~jgš¿ 25,000 meters of current nets, 200 kgs Jatka seized in Chandpur CHANDPUR : Members of Bangladesh Coastguard in a drive seized about 25,000 meters of contraband 'current nets' along with 200 kilograms of jatka from the Meghna River flowing near Chandpur Sadar in the early hours of Saturday, reports UNB. A team led by Coastguard Station Commander Lt. Shinchon Ahmed in collaboration with Executive Magistrate Ms Abida Sultana and an Upazila Fisheries Officer seized the nets and jatka during an anti-Jatka drive launched Saturday morning in the Meghna River. Confirming the incident, Station Commander Shinchon said the fish were kept in cold storage for distribution later as per decision adopted in the district coordination meeting recently. In recent years the government has imposed Parents gunned down by their son on college campus More than 100 police officers, some heavily armed in camouflage uniforms, searched neighborhoods near Central Michigan University on Friday for a 19-year-old student suspected of killing his parents at a dormitory and then running from campus, reports UNB. The shooting at Campbell Hall happened on a day when parents were arriving to pick up students for the beginning of a week-long spring break. Police released a photo of James Eric Davis Jr., urging the public to call 911 if they see him but also warning that he shouldn't be confronted. Hours after a campus lockdown, police started a "slow, methodical removal" of staff and students who were ordered to take shelter in campus buildings, Lt. Larry Klaus said. "He should be considered armed and dangerous," Klaus said of Davis. The university identified the two dead as his mother Diva Davis and father James Davis Sr., a part-time police officer in the Chicago suburb of Bellwood. The shooting occurred around 8:30 a.m. at a residence hall at Central Michigan, which is about 70 miles (112.6 kilometers) north of Lansing. Klaus said video at the dorm suggests Davis fled on foot after the shooting. He was wearing a hoodie but had been shedding certain clothes while on the run. "This has been a tragic day. ... The hurting will go on for a while," said university President George Ross. Parrose Pona seized in Khulna TiTash ChakraborThey On Friday night a petrol team of CC station Nalian West Zone of Cost Guard conducted a drive on the basis of secret information. The petrol team seized more than 20 lac pieces Parrose Pona and a 2- cylindrical engine boat through a drive at the Gangrashi bazaar area adjoined area of Paikgasa upazila under Khulna district. Zonal Commander M Selim Biswas told that approximate price of seized goods is more than tk 50 lacs. Seized Pona was released in the Shipsa river and handed over the boat to the Nalia forest office for taking legal action. It is noted that Bangladesh Coast guard is operating drive to preserve renu pona. As part of this, the operation has been conducted the expedition. Coast Guard takes up zero tolerance policy to control discipline, smuggling and drugs. temporary bans on catching, selling and transporting Hilsa and other species of fish during the peak breeding period, in the Meghna covering about 100 kilometres stretching from the Shatnol area of Matlab North Upazila to Char Alexander of Laxmipur district via Chandpur Sadar and Haimchar Upazilas of Chandpur district, to support the safe breeding and spawning of hilsa fish in sweet waters - all aimed at shoring up future stocks of the prized hilsa. Minor girl crushed under wardrobe in Ctg CHITTAGONG : A minor girl was killed after being crushed under a falling wardrobe or almirah in the Sanoara residential area in Chandgaon upazila on Saturday morning, reports UNB. The deceased was identified as Irin Akter, 4, daughter of Abdus Shukur of Darjipara village. Quoting family sources, assistant sub-inspector of Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH) police camp Alauddin Talukder said the accident occurred around 10.30am while Irin was playing at a next-door house, leaving her severely injured. She was rushed to CMCH where duty doctor declared her dead, said ASI Alauddin. Fake NSI held in Faridpur FARIDPUR : Police here early Saturday arrested a person posing as an official of the National Security Intelligence (NSI) and his accomplice from a property at Hazrakanda of Bhanga upazila in the district. The detainee has been identified as Sohag Molla, 30, and his female accomplice Suborno Khandakar, 40, reports UNB. Officer-in-charge of Bhanga Police Station Kazi Saidur Rahman said Sohag Molla with the help of his female accomplice used to cheat people and acquire money from local traders. They arrested the duo at Molla's residence during a drive at Hazrakanda area, he added. 15 injured in Jhenaidah AL factional clash JHENAIDAH : At least 15 people were injured and some 25 houses were vandalized during a clash between two rival groups of ruling Awami League over establishing supremacy at Sitarampur village in Sadar upazila on Saturday morning, reports UNB. Officer-in-charge of Harishankarpur Police Station Humayun Kabir said that clash occurred between the supporters groups of local AL leader and incumbent Harishankarpur union chairman Abdullah Al Masum and former union chairman Farukuzzaman Farid at Sitarampur village around 8:30am. Later, the supporters of nearby two villages-Paranpur and Chandrajani also joined in the clash, leaving 15 injured and 25 houses vandalised, he said. On information, police rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control, he added. Among the injured, five were admitted to Jhenaidah Sadar Hospital. Police were put on alert in the area to fendoff any further unwanted situation, the OC said. Man 'burns' self to death in city DHAKA : A man died as he reportedly set himself alight at Nazirabazar of the city's Bangshal area early Saturday, reports UNB. The deceased was identified as Moinuddin, 50. Victim's brother Sohel said Moinuddin set himself afire around 4:30 am pouring kerosene on him as he had been a drug addict for the past 12 years. Sub-inspector of Bangshal Police Station Md Ajgar Rahman said the body was sent to Dhaka Medical College Hospital for autopsy. Experts stress on exploring gas to tap South’s potentials DHAKA : Energy experts at a seminar on "Prospects of Bhola Gas Field and Energy Security" opined that the government should move steadily for exploration of oil and gas, specially in the southern coastal belt of the country, reports UNB. "We should not say we are flouting on gas or we are running out of gas. Rather, we should say we have huge potentials in our new turf of Bhola and its adjoining areas in the southern region", said eminent energy expert Prof Badrul Imam while making a keynote presentation at the seminar, organised by Forum for Energy Reporters Bangladesh (FERB), at Dhaka Club in the city. He noted that two gas fields in Bhola (Shahbazpur and Bhola North) have a cumulative recoverable reserve of 1.2 to 1.5 trillion cubic feet gas. Prime Minister's Energy Advisor Dr. Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury, who also spoke at the function as chief guest, said the government has been pursuing an energy policy where it looks for diversified energy-mix. "We're importing LNG to meet the growing demand of energy, side by side our gas exploration works", he said adding that the government is not only waiting for the exploration works. With FERB chairman Arun Karmaker in the chair, the seminar was also addressed by chairman of Geology Department at Dhaka University Kazi Matin Uddin Ahmed, Russian oil giant Gazprom International's managing director Surgey Tumanov, former managing director of Bapex Amzad Hossain and Prof Maksud Kamal. Bangladesh Bio-diversity Conservation Federation (BBCF) organized a rally in Joypurhat yesterday marking World Life Day-2018. Photo : Masrakul Alam A discussion meeting on health awareness was held in Raninagar of Naogaon district yesterday. Photo : TBT
METRO SUNDAY, MARCh 4, 2018 3 Bangladesh Mobile Phone Consumer Association formed a human chain in front of National Press Club yesterday. Photo : Star Mail Water rally with 100 boats held marking Jute Day DHAKA : An exciting colorful water rally with 100 traditional boats was held in the capital's scenic Hatirjheel as part of the government's ongoing campaign to make use of jute and jute products popular ahead of the National Jute Day on March 6. The boats, decorated with colourful festoons and balloons, displayed jute and jute products along with portraits of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina created huge enthusiasm among the spectators. People from all ages flocked on banks of the entire Hatirjheel to enjoy the rare boat rally. Textiles and Jute Minister M Imazuddin Pramanik was present as the chief guest while State Minister for Textiles and Jute Mirza Azam as the special guest, a press release said. The government has chalked out weeklong programme including rally, road show, art camp, poem festival, seminar and symposiums, started from February 27 centering the National Jute Day. Pramanik called upon all to work along with the government from their respective positions for making the use of jute and jute products more popular in home and abroad. "We have taken various programmes to aware people about the economic benefit of jute," he said and added that the present government is committed to revive the past glory of golden fiber, the pride of Bangladesh After the boat rally, a buzzing concert was held on the bank of Hatirjheel with lively performance of the country's popular singers. Textiles and Jute Secretary Faizur Rahman and heads of different organizations under the ministry were also present on the occasion. BNP to hold rallies in all divisional cities: Mosharraf DHAKA : BNP senior leader Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain on Saturday said their party will hold rallies in all the divisional cities, including the capital, to drum up public support and press its Chairperson Khaleda Zia's release from jail, reports UNB. "We're carrying out our movement in a peaceful and disciplined manner. We'll hold a rally on March 12 at Suhrawardy Udyan demanding our chairperson's release," he said. Speaking at a discussion, the BNP leader further said, "Not only that, we've a scheduled rally to be held in Khulna on March 10. We'll gradually hold rallies in the divisional cities and some districts." Through the rallies, he said, they will also apprise people about the government's 'evil design' to hold another unilateral election keeping Khaleda in jail in a 'false and fabricated' case. Jatiyatabadi Ulema Dal arranged the programme at Dhaka Reporter's Unity (DRU) demanding Khaleda's immediate release. Mosharraf, a BNP standing committee member, said they have already informed people about the 'injustice' done to Khaleda by the government through distributing leaflets. "We're reaching out to people with peaceful programmes to drum up public support." The Freshers' Reception for the students of undergraduate and graduate programs of the Spring semester 2018 of Eastern University (EU) was held on Saturday at the Permanent Campus of the University. Photo : Courtesy Bangladesh Labor Party organized a discussion meeting in the national press club yesterday. Photo : Star Mail DU's budding writers gain a leg-up with Boi Mela debuts DHAKA : Almost two dozen young and up-and-coming writers of Dhaka University wrote new books for Amar Ekushey Boi Mela 2018, where most have had their books published for the first time, reports UNB. A majority of the new writers of Dhaka University have shown their interest in poetry. "Kabita Kingba Maddharat ar Prolap" written by Tazwar Rizon, "Onisshes" of Hussain Imran, "Obakto Unuvuti" of Mominul Islam, "Nijossho Karagar" of Osit Devnath, "Protuttorer Opekkhau Notice Board" of Probal Kumar Das and Mahbubur Rahman, "Nilamborir Nil Kanna" of Fatema Tasnim and so many other poets came forward with their debuts. The novel writers also aren't too lagging behind. Sumona Mridha, a 3rdyear student Pali and Buddhist Studies department, published her first novel-Gohon Maya - at the fair. Besides her, Taffahul Jannat Maria wrote "Shunno Baluchor" and Sharif Khan came with "Kichu Ful Kichu Vul" to promote our Bengali literature. Some writers ventured into non-fiction and essays. Ariful Islam came with "Arguments of Argue" to clear some controversial question about Islam.Ariyan Opurbo's "Nagorik Hemleker Obak Mrittupan" and Abdullah Adil Mahmud's "Mohabisser Simana" are also the results deep research. "Book fair is symbol of youth, symbol of courage, symbol ofexcitement, symbol of charm," said noted Folk Literature collector and researcher Syed Akhi Haque, adding that in this technological era, it is encouraging that our youth still come forward to publish books that undoubtedlyprove that our literature is expanding. Akhtaruzzaman, a lawyer by profession and a resident of Paltan area, was gossiping as he moved from one stall to another and bought more than 30 books. He said he specifically sought out new authors' books as he gets inspiration by reading their books. "There is no new writer, everyone is a writer. Though their books are published for the first time I don't call them new writer," said Mehedi Hasan, Publisher of the Bengali publication,when answering a question that how much new author's book publish in that year from his publication. Expressing his optimism about our rising authors, Mehedi Hasan said that this youth will one day shine brightest in Bengali literature and culture. Speakers for preventing money laundering to sustain development DHAKA : Speakers at a conference have urged the concerned authorities and high officials of banks to put in their best efforts to prevent money laundering and terror financing from the banking sector for sustaining the development. "Banks will have to take necessary steps for preventing the risk of money laundering and terror financing to sustain their banking businesses in the country," said Bangladesh Bank (BB) Deputy Governor and Head of the Bangladesh Financial Intelligent Units (BFIU) Abu Hena Mohd Razee Hassan. The deputy governor was speaking as the chief guest at the inaugural session of the "Chief Money Laundering Compliance Officers Conference-2018" held on Friday at a hotel in Cox's Bazar, said a release. BFIU organised the conference in association with the Anti Money Laundering Compliance Officers of Banks in Bangladesh (AACOBB). BB Executive Director and BFIU Deputy Head Mijanur Rahman Joddar attended the conference as the special guest while Executive Director of the BB Chittagong Office Mohd. Humayun Kabir and BFIU Adviser Deboprashed Debo Nath were present at the session. Among others, chief executive officers and chief money laundering compliance officers of different scheduled banks took part in the conference. Razee Hasan said the banking sector is playing a vital role to keep stable the currency market for developing the economic activities of the country. "The government is working to sustain the economic development and success of poverty alleviation through forming effective policies and regulations," he added. He urged the banks to take upgrade technology for providing the best banking services to their clients as there is no alternative without modern technology in the present banking. Referring to different initiatives of many banks, Razee Hassan said, the participating officials of the conference can gather experience on the ways of preventing money laundering and terror financing through exchanging views and discussions.Mijanur Rahman Joddar said Bangladesh government, BFIU and different law enforces agencies are working to prevent money laundering and terror financing and Bangladesh is showing better performance from many countries. AvBGmwcAvi/†bŠ/2018/533 01/03/18 GD-343/18 (8 x 4) GD-345/18 (7 x 4)
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