07-08-2018

UNITING PEOPLE EVERYDAY
TuESDAy, DHAKA, AuguST 7, 2018, SRABAN 23, 1425 BS, ZILqAD 24, 1439 HIjRI
Tigers celebrate the dismissal of Marlon Samuels at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium in Fort
Lauderdale, Florida, on Monday.
Photo: Courtesy
Tigers seal T20 series with
victory over West Indies
SPORTS DESK:
The Grave of Florence
Irene Ford
INTERESTING NEWS
The Natchez City Cemetery in Adams
County, Mississippi, is home to several
unusual tombstones. There is one called
the “Turning Angel”, which is a statue of an
angel that’s carved such a way so as to form
an optical illusion. When approaching the
statue from the correct angle, the angel
appears to turn towards the visitor. There is
also a large three-tier tombstone whose
rather large size is accounted for by the fact
that there is rocking chair inside—as was
the wish of Rufus E. Case, whose remains
lie besides his trustworthy chair. However,
it’s the tomb of Florence Irene Ford that
has the most touching backstory.
Florence died of yellow fever at the age of
ten. During her life, she was extremely terrified
of thunderstorms and needed comfort
from her mother whenever there was a
storm. So when she died, her mother, devastated
by the loss, had a special coffin constructed
for her daughter that had a glass
window to display her body. Furthermore,
Mrs. Ford had a set of concrete steps constructed
that descended down to her buried
coffin. Whenever there was a thunderstorm,
Mrs. Ford would make her way to
the cemetery, descend the steps and sit
there besides her daughter’s coffin to give
her soul solace. After the death of her mother,
the glass wall was covered by concrete to
prevent vandalism, but visitors can still
descend the steps to Florence's grave.
Bangladesh clinched the T20I series in
grand style as they beat West Indies by 19
runs in D/L method in the rain affected
third and final T20 match held on Monday
at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium
Turf Ground, Lauderhill in Florida.
Chasing a massive winning target of 185-
run, West Indies scored 135 for 7 needing
50 runs from last 17 deliveries as rain
stopped the play. Later the match umpires
declared Bangladesh as winners by 19 runs
in D/L method.
West Indies lost both their openers early
as Mustafizur Rahman sent back to
Fletcher for 6. Soumya Sarkar then dismissed
Walton for 19 runs. Soumya came
to replace ace spinner Nazmul Islam who
injured his hand after bowling only three
deliveries. Skipper Shakib Al Hasan who
bowled brilliantly throughout T20 series
joined the party taking the wicket of danger
man Samuels, leaving West Indies in trouble.
However Rovman Powell and Denish
Ramdin tried to revive West Indies innings
in the middle by contributing 45-run partnership
for the fourth wicket stand.
But, the Tigers bowlers were in no mood
to compromise as they came down strongly
with numbers of dot balls. This put more
pressure on West Indies batsmen.
Rubel Hossain broke the important partnership
by getting Ramdin out for 18-ball
off 21 runs hitting one boundary and one
over boundary. Mustafizur picked up his
second wicket dismissing Powell who
scored 20-ball off 23 runs with the help of
two boundaries and completed his third
wicket haul sending back to dangerman
Andre Russell after his harricane knock of
21-ball off 47 runs which included one
boundary and six towering over boundaries
almost threatened to take the game
away from Bangladesh. Liton Das who was
named the player of the match said: "It is
definitely a big win for our team …….they
are a very good team… they are the world
champions. The pitch was similar to the
surface on our country. This is my first fifty
and I'm lucky."
Earlier, Bangladesh, rode on opener
Liton Das's maiden half century to pile up a
mammoth challenging total of 184 for 5
from their allotted 20 overs against West
Indies, after they opted to bat first.
Liton hammered 32-ball off 61 runs hitting
six fours and three sixes before he fall
to Williams and also shared 61-run opening
stand with Tamim Iqbal who contributed
13-ball off 21-run hitting with the help of
three boundaries and one over boundary
before parishes to Brathwait.
Soumya Sarkar (5) continued his poor
form while Mushfiqur Rahim lasted after
scoring 12 runs.
Later skipper Shakib Al Hasan and
Mahmudullah added another 44-run partnership
for the fifth wicket stand in the
middle before Keemo Paul broke the
important partnership removing Shakib
who smashed 22-ball off 24 runs hitting
two boundaries.
Later Mahmudullah and Ariful Haque
put up another crucial 38-run unbroken
sixth wicket stand helped their side to set a
massive target for West Indies.
Mahmudullah blasted 20-ball off 32 hitting
four boundaries and one over boundaries
while Ariful added 16-ball of 18 with
the help of one boundary. Keemo Paul and
Carlos Brathwaite were the pick of West
Indies bowlers taking two Bangladesh's
wickets for 26 and 32 runs respectively.
Shakib Al Hasan was adjudged as man of
the series for his all round display. Tamim
Iqbal was named as best batsmen of the
series.
West Indies won the first T20 and Tigers
bounced back to win the next to clinch this
T20 series.
Sale of advance
bus tickets for
Eid-ul-Azha
begins today
DHAKA : The sale of
advance bus tickets on long
routes for the upcoming holy
Eid-Ul-Azha will start from
today.
This decision was taken yesterday
by the Bus Owners'
Association. The sale of
advance bus tickets was earlier
supposed to begin on Sunday,
but later it was postponed as
plying of buses on long routes
remained suspended.
When contacted, President
of 'Bangladesh Bus Truck
Owners' Association' Faruk
Talukder said, "The sale of
advance bus tickets was earlier
supposed to begin on Sunday,
even some bus operators started
selling tickets. But, later the
sale of bus tickets on long
routes was suspended under
the present circumstances of
the country. Now the advance
bus tickets will be on sale from
Tuesday".
General Manager of Hanif
Paribahan said that their bus
tickets will be on sale from
today morning at 6:00 am in
front of their respective bus
counters ahead of the Holy
Eid-ul-Azha.
Bangladesh Bus Truck
Owners' Association Vice
President and Shymoli
Paribahan Managing Director
Ramesh Chandra Ghosh said
that their advance bus tickets
for the home-bound passengers
will start from Tuesday
for the journey date from
August 16 to August 21.
HC grants 6-month
bail to Khaleda in
Cumilla arson case
DHAKA : The High Court
on Monday granted a 6-
month bail to BNP
Chairperson Khaleda Zia following
a bail petition in an
arson case filed under the
Special Powers Act in
Cumilla, reports UNB.
The HC bench of Justice
AKM Asaduzzaman and
Justice SM Mozibur
Rahman passed the order,
said Khaleda's lawyer barrister
A K M EhsanurRahman.
Earlier on July 23, the HC
directed the Cumilla Special
Judge Court-1 to dispose of
the bail petition filed by BNP
Chairperson Khaleda Zia in
the case within July 26.
Khaleda's lawyer filed a
bail petition with High Court
as the Cumilla court rejected
denied bail petition of
Khaleda on July 25.
Eight people were killed
and 20 others injured when
miscreants hurled a petrol
bomb at a bus at
Jogmohanpur
in
Chouddagram of Cumilla
district during the BNP-led
alliance's movement on
February 3, 2015. Two cases
were filed against Khaleda in
this connection.
On February 8, Khaleda
Zia was sent to jail after a
special court sentenced her
to five years' rigorous imprisonment
in the Zia
Orphanage Trust graft case.
3 die inhaling septic tank
gas in Narsingdi
NARSINGDI : Three people died and another person fell
sick after inhaling toxic gas in a septic tank of an under-construction
building in Bank Colony area of Nasrsingdi municipality
on Monday, reports UNB.
The deceased were identified as Sirajul Islam, 32, sub-contractor
of the building project hailing from of Chandpur district,
and workers Ramij Uddin, 26, and Rakib Miah, 22, of
Shibpur upazila in Narsingdi.
Officer-in-charge of Narsingdi Model Police Station
Syeduzzaman said two workers climbed down the septic tank
to complete the last-stage work on it.
Getting no response from them, Sirajul also got down only
to go silent. Worker Jamal fell sick as he peeped into the septic.
The trio was later rescued and taken to Sadar Hospital
where doctors declared them dead.
Bus services resume
across country
DHAKA : After a suspension for several days following student
protests, bus services resumed on Monday morning
across the country, including the capital, reports UNB.
Bangladesh Sarak Paribahan Samity on Sunday night
decided to operate bus from Monday morning.
Buses were seen plying streets in the capital in the morning
as usual.
Besides, long route buses also left city Saidabad, Mahakhali
and Gabtali bus terminals, said Kazi Wazed, officer-in-charge
of Jatrabari police station.
Amid the growing student movement over a nine-point
demand, including ensuring safety on roads and resignation
of Shipping Minister Shajahan Khan, transport owners had
suspended the bus services in the capital and on long-routes
for an indefinite period.
On July 29, DiyaKhanam Mim and Abdul KarimRajib, students
of the college section of ShaheedRamizUddin School
and College, were killed as a 'Jabal-e-Noor Paribahan' bus
ploughed through some students in front of Kurmitola
General Hospital on Airport Road which sparked off protests
among the students across the country.
Students showed
path of unity,
says Fakhrul
DHAKA : Stating that the
students showed politicians
the path of unity, BNP secretary
general Mirza Fakhrul
Islam Alamgir on Monday
asked political parties to
forge a national unity to
overcome the country's prevailing
'dangerous' situation,
reports UNB.
"The fascist force is shattering
everything. They're
trying to gag the media by
attacking journalists. The
students have showed us the
state is in need of repair," he
said.
The BNP leader further
said, "It'll be very difficult to
get rid of the country's current
dangerous situation
without a national unity. The
students have opened our
eyes. Their movement has
shaken all of us. Our boys
have brought a scope for us
to get united," the BNP leader
he said.
He came up with the
remarks while speaking at a
solidarity rally arranged by
Udbhigna Nagorik Samaj
(worried civil society) at the
Jatiya Press Club.
Fakhrul said it is now the
responsibility of all the political
parties to play a role for
the nation by responding to
the call for forging a national
unity.
DESCO to implement Tk 186.50 cr
smart meter project
DHAKA : The Dhaka Electric Supply
Company Limited (DESCO) has initiated
a move to implement a Taka 186.50 crore
project to supply and install some 2 lakh
smart pre-payment meters in DESCO
area to further improve its services to the
clients.
"The Planning Commission has
already considered a draft project proposal
to this end sent from the Power
Division and it will be placed before the
ECNEC meeting today for its consideration,"
said a senior Planning Commission
official.
Prime Minister and ECNEC
Chairperson Sheikh Hasina will preside
over the meeting to be held at the NEC
Conference Room in the city's Sher-e-
Bangla Nagar area.
Eminent citizens
condemn attack
on Dr Badiul
Alam's residence
DHAKA : Eminent citizens
in a joint statement on
Monday condemned the
recent attack on the residence
Dr Badiul Alam Majumdar,
Secretary of civil right organisation,
Shushashoner Jonno
Nagorik and demanded
immediate punishment of the
perpetuators, reports UNB.
The 38 signatories that
include, among others, ex
caretaker government advisor
M Hafizuddin Khan, eminent
jurist Dr Shahdeen Malik, Prof
Anu Mohammad, Dr Hamida
Hossain, Syeda Rizwana
Hasan, Sheepa Hafiza, and
Khushi Kabir, stated that the
attack took place after a dinner
programme arranged at his
home by Dr Majumdar on
Saturday in honour of outgoing
US envoy.
After finishing the dinner,
when US Ambassador Marcia
Bernicat was going out from
Shujan secretary's house
around 11 pm, a gang of miscreants
attacked the envoy's
vehicle and assaulted Dr
Majumdar's son Dr Mahbub
Majumdar, national coach of
Mathematics Olympiad, noted
the eminent citizens.
The attackers also smashed
window glasses of his residence
and attempted to make
force entry into the house.
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The official told BSS that the DESCO
under the Power Division will implement
the project by December 2020. "Out of
the total project cost of Taka 186.50
crore, Taka 178.52 crore will come from
the GoB portion while the rest of Taka
7.97 crore from the DESCO's own fund."
The Planning Commission official said
the main objectives of the project include
further improving the standards of client
services by the DESCO through digitization
as well as load controlling and
improving the revenue realization management.
"The project also aims at realizing revenue
in advance, lowering the non-technical
loss at zero level, simplifying the
demand side load controlling management,
and reducing the misuse of electricity,"
the official said adding that
online load management, monitoring
and trouble-shooting system will also be
introduced under the project.
According to the Draft Project Proposal
(DPP), the project area covers Mirpur,
Pallabi, Agargaon, Kafrul, Shah Ali,
Dhaka Cantonment, Gulshan, Banani,
Baridhara, Badda, Uttara, Uttarkhan,
Dakshinkhan and Tongi.
The project operations include installation
of some 1.80 lakh single phase
smart pre-payment meters alongside
installation of some 20,000 threephase
smart pre-payment meters,
installation of two meter testing phase
and installation of online network for
giving connectivity to some 2 lakh
smart pre-payment meters.
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