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NEWS THURSDAY, JUlY 11, 2019 2 A discussion titled 'Improving Safety for Ready-made Garment Workers: Experiences and the Way Forward' was held at a Hotel at Gulshan-1 in the capital recently. Photo : Courtesy Docu-Fiction film "Jonmobhumi" on Rohingya screened at UNHQs DHAKA : In commemoration of World Refugee Day, Permanent Mission of Bangladesh to the UN has recently hosted the screening of a docu-fiction film on the forcibly displaced Rohingyas residing in the camps in Cox's Bazar, reports UNB. The event, held at the United Nations headquarters, was co-sponsored by the Permanent Mission of Kenya to the UN and United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). The film titled "JonmoBhumi" or "The Birthland" is a life story of a Rohingya woman named Sophia, who was forced to flee her homeland, the Rakhine state of Myanmar, to escape atrocities, said a media release on Wednesday. Sophia's dilemma-whether to return to her birth-land to give birth of her child, or remain in the camps in Bangladesh, was vividly captured in the film. The persecution Rohingyas faced in Rakhine State, their conditions in the camps and Sophia's determination and resilience are some of the film's main take away. The film was directed by Proshun PM mourns death of Rushema Begum MP DHAKA : Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Wednesday expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of Awami League MP Rushema Begum, also known as Rushema Imam, reports UNB. In a condolence message, she said Rushema was a member of the Awami League family and had been working for the welfare of the people throughout her the life. Sheikh Hasina prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul and offered sympathies to the bereaved family. Rushema, wife of Awami League's former Faridpur unit chief Imamuddin Ahmad, was elected from the reserved seat. She died on Tuesday night at the Faridpur Heart Foundation Hospital after suffering a heart attack. She was 85. Man hacked to death in Chattogram CHATTOGRAM : A man was hacked to death over a trivial matter in Bayejid Bostami colony of the city on Wednesday, reports UNB. The deceased was identified as Md Kalam, 28, a local shopkeeper in Bayejid Bostami area. Sub-inspector Rajesh of Bayazid Bostami Police Station said that some miscreants hacked Kalam with a knife leaving him severely injured. Later, doctors declared him dead after being taken to the hospital, he said. Rahman and produced by Ashik Rahman under the banner of Bengal Multimedia. A brief discussion on the forcibly displaced people in the world in general and Rohingyas in particular was held before the screening where the Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN, Ambassador Masud Bin Momen made opening remarks. Jurg Lauber, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Switzerland; Ambassador Koki Muli Grignon, Deputy Permanent Representative of Kenya; Arjun Jain, Senior Policy Advisor of UNHCR; Ashik Rahman, Producer of the Film; & CEO RTV and Raj Hameed, Distributor of the film in USA took part in the discussion. Miss Teen International Beauty and Miss Bharat New York 2009, a Indonesian-American teenager Suzan Koch also spoke. Ambassador Masud spoke about the plight of Rohingyas particularly the atrocities perpetrated against women and children. The PR highlighted the generosity DHAKA : Bangladesh is set to officially celebrate its capital Dhaka's achievement as "OIC City of Tourism 2019" from today aiming at showcasing rich Muslim heritage of more than 400-year old city before the global community, especially the Muslim tourists. Dhaka was chosen as the "City of Tourism for 2019" by the tourism ministers of the OIC member states at the closing session of the 10th Islamic Conference of Tourism Ministers (ICTM) that was held last year here. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate the two-day official celebration at Hotel InterContinental here today morning in the presence of representatives from more than 30 OIC member states including OIC Assistance Secretary General Musa Kulaklikaya. Musa will read out a statement of OIC secretary general Dr Yousef bin Ahmed Al- Othaimeen. To be presided over by State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism M Mahbub Ali, the celebration programme will also be addressed by Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen. After the inaugural session, the Bangladesh Tourism Board (BTB) will arrange technical Dhaka city tours for the OIC member state representatives in the afternoon. The OIC delegation will visit nearly 500-year old Panam City in Narayanganj on Friday. The BTB under Civil Aviation and Tourism Ministry will arrange concert, laser show and fireworks at Hatir Jheel on Friday night as part of its celebration programme. The board will also host cultural functions as well as welcome and farewell dinners for the foreign guests on Thursday and Friday night. "We will showcase Dhaka's rich cultural and Muslim heritage, especially the archaeology, in front of the OIC member state representatives for encouraging them to promote our tourism in their respective countries," Civil Aviation and Tourism Secretary M Mohibul Haque told BSS. The secretary hoped that the OIC reorganization of Dhaka as a habitat of Muslim heritage will create huge interest about Bangladesh among the Muslim and other tourists across the globe. Noting that currently Bangladesh is the current chair of ICTM, he said the OIC understands that Bangladesh has huge potential in tourism sector and encouraged Bangladesh to discuss ways of cooperation among the member states. and humanity of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and the people of Bangladesh. He also reiterated Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's appeal to the international community for safe, voluntary and dignified return of the Rohingyas to their homeland. "This movie echoes Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina's sentiments" the PR added. Ambassador Lauber presented the Swiss perspective about protracted refugee crises in the world. He also spoke about Switzerland's cooperation and aid to the Rohingya refugees. Ambassador Grignon mentioned the Global Compact for Migration as a tool for multilateral cooperation in achieving a sustainable solution to the worldwide humanitarian crises arising from displacement. Arjun Jain spoke on the world refugee crises, and UNHCR's role in addressing them. Thirteen year old Suzan Koch sought the cooperation of international community to resolve the Rohingya crisis. Dhaka's celebration of 'OIC City of Tourism' starts today "This celebration will be a wonderful platform to create a closer interaction and cooperation among the OIC member states and the related stakeholders involved in tourism industries," Bangladesh Tourism Board CEO Dr Bhubon Chandra Biswas said. He said the celebration will focus Dhaka as the unparallel city of history, heritage and culture among the OIC member countries. "It will also tighten the bond and extend the areas of cooperation in relation to development of tourism among the member states," he said. After the deceleration of Dhaka as the City of Tourism, Bangladesh had sent project proposals to OIC headquarters through the foreign ministry seeking support for conservation and development of Islamic heritage in Bangladesh as well as capacity build up of Islamic University of Technology (IUT) in Gazipur for creating skilled human resources for the travel and hospitality sector. "Our proposals will be discussed at the 11th Islamic Conference of Tourism Ministers (ICTM) to be held in 2020 at Azerbaijan," the BTB chief said. Dhaka achieved the award defeating four other cities of OIC member countries and its closest contestant Gabala of Azerbaijan was made the City of Tourism for 2020 in the 10th ICTM last year, he said. With a market potential of more than 50 Muslim countries and no less than 1.6 billion Muslims, tremendous opportunities await those who are willing to meet the demands for Muslim-friendly tourism products and services. BIWTC to build own oil tankers within 2021 DHAKA : Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) will build two shallow draft oil tankers within June, 2021. Shipping Ministry secretary M Abdus Samad yesterday disclosed it while presiding over a meeting at his office, a press release said here. The capacity of each tanker will be four lakh liters and the corporation will build those with its own fund. High officials of the ministry and BIWTC were present at the meeting. 'Robber' killed in Pabna 'gunfight' PABNA : A suspected robber was killed in a 'gunfight' with police at Hashampur in Sujanagar upazila early Wednesday, reports UNB. The deceased was identified as Saiful Islam alias Gyada Lal, 30, a member of inter-district robber gang and son of Habibor RahmanMollah of Narsinghapur village. Arbinda Sarkar, officer-incharge of Sujanagar Police Station, said police arrested Gyada Lal on Tuesday night. Later, a team of police along with Gyada went to Hashampur Eidgah Math for recovering arms around 2:30 am. Sensing presence of the law enforcers, the associates of Gyada opened fire on police, forcing them to fire back that triggered the gunfight. At one stage, Gyada was caught in the line of fire and died on the spot. He was wanted in several cases including that of robbery and murder. Police recovered one shutter gun, two bullets and a sharp weapon from the spot. Youth electrocuted in Khulna KHULNA : A young man died from electrocution at Satkhali village in Paikgaccha upazila on Wednesday, reports UNB. The deceased was identified as Nazmul Haque, 34, son of Rakibul Islam of the village. Nazmul came in contact with a electric wire when he switched on a pump of a fish enclosure at Hariadanga in the village around 5 am, said sub-inspector of Paikgaccha Police Station Anish Kumar. Later, he was taken to a local hospital where doctors declared him dead. Barishal nursing students continue strike BARISHAL : Students of Barishal Nursing Training College continued their strike for the fifth consecutive day on Wednesday to force the authorities accede to their four-point demands. They boycotted classes, examinations and clinical practices like the previous days Bangladesh Basic Graduate Student Nurses Association (BBGSNA) called for the demonstration programme in front of the nursing college, reports UNB. The protesters brought out a procession and marched through the campus and vowed to continue demonstration until their demands are met. Tanvir murder: 3 Madrasa students jailed in Natore NATORE : A court here on Wednesday sentenced three students to jail for killing Mohammad Tanvir, a student of Ashraful Ulum Madrasa, reports UNB. District Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal Judge Mohammad Mynul Haq delivered the verdict at noon. Humaid Hossain and Bayejid Hossain were jailed for 10 years while Naim was given an eight-year imprisonment. Earlier on August 25, 2015, Bayezid and Hossain and their friend Naim called Tanvir to their room at night. They slaughtered Tanvir and dumped the body in a septic tank. Later, they demanded Tk5 lakh as ransom from Tanvir's father. Tanvir's father later filed a general diary in this connection with sadar police and informed the Rapid Action Battalion. Call to ensure safety of RMG workers who are lifeblood for the sector Terming workers as lifeblood for Readymade Garments (RMG), which is one of Bangladesh's largest export sectors, speakers at a programme called for ensuring their occupational health and safety in the interest of the sector, a press release said Health safety is a big issue, because if the workers' health is affected, the RMG sector cannot sustain. So, steps are needed to ensure their both physical and mental health, otherwise, the sector will collapse, they said. Referring to importance of the sector, they observed that the sector is earning 82 percent of total export income and contributing to 18 percent of the country's GDP. They also called for improving building and fire safety for the workers, taking measures for stopping sexual harassment and introducing trade union and safety committee in all the garment factories. They remarked while addressing a discussion titled 'Improving Safety for Ready-made Garment Workers: Experiences and the Way Forward' at a Hotel at Gulshan-1 in the capital recently. The workers, especially female ones, work in unhealthy environment at their work places. Hence, they are suffering from diseases such as anaemia, TB and pain at different parts of their bodies, putting their BREB DGM Conference to be held on 13th July The Deputy General Manager (DGM) Conference of 80 Palli Power Association under the Bangladesh Rural Electrification Board (BREB) will be held at its Headquarters on July 13. At that conference, more than 300 hundred deputy general managers (DGM) of 80 Palli Power Association will participate of 80 Palli Power Association. In this conference, discussion will be done for celebrating the birth anniversary of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman 'Mujib Barsho' , a press release said. BREB's 8 targets for 'Mujib Barsho' (Mujib Year) are, to celebrate Mujib Year as the year of service, ensuring 100 percent electricity for the people, continuation of 'Alor Feriwala' program to resolve customer harassment, to ensure uninterrupted power in building 'My village-my city', enforce 'zero tolerance' policy against corruption, to War crimes case: Verdict on ATM Azhar's plea against death penalty any day DHAKA : The Appellate Division will deliver it verdict on the appeal filed challenging the death sentence of Jamaat leader ATM Azharul Islam for war crimes, reports UNB. A four member bench led by Chief Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain passed the order after closing the law-point arguments from both sides.Earlier, the Appellate Division on June 18 started hearing the appeal filed by war criminal ATM Azharul Islam challenging his death sentence. The International Crimes Tribunal-1 sentenced Jamaat-e- Islami's Assistant Secretary General Islam to death on December 30, 2014, for crimes against humanity committed in Rangpur during the Liberation War. He was found guilty of five of the six charges brought against him. Islam moved the top court on January 28 the next year. Indian FM invited to visit Bangladesh DHAKA : Bangladesh High Commissioner to India Syed Muazzem Ali has recently met Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar at his office in New Delhi and discussed various issues of mutual interest, reports UNB. During the meeting, Syed Muazzem conveyed Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen's invitation to his Indian counterpart to visit Bangladesh, said the High Commission on Wednesday.Jaishankar told the envoy that he would travel to Bangladesh at a mutually convenient time.Syed Muazzem also conveyed Dr Momen's congratulations to Jaishankar on taking up his new assignment and wished him success. lives at risk, they added. "Ensuring a decent risk free working condition at the factories will help us realize the goal No. 8 of SDGs". American Center for International Labor Solidarity (Solidarity Center-Bangladesh) organized the event. Shibnath Roy, Inspector General of Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments (DIFE), attended as the chief guest. In his address, Roy called upon all concerned to supplement the government efforts in this regard, as the government alone will not be able to ensure the safety of the workers. He informed that an Occupational Safety and Health Institute at a cost of Tk. 150 crore in collaboration with the Danish government will be established in Rajshahi. Jon Hartough, Country Program Director of the Solidarity Center, Kelly Fay Rodriguez, Deputy Program Director, Keith L Goddard, representative of US Department of Labour, Rakibul Hasan, Program Officer, among others, spoke at the event, which was moderated by Advocate AKM Nasim, senior legal advisor of the Solidarity Center. Representatives from BGMEA, RMG labour unions, workers, national and international labour rights organizations also participated in the programme. introduce 'paperless office' for building digital Bangladesh, to install eco-friendly 2,000 solar irrigation pump, training the unemployed youth to become skilled manpower to achieve 'Energy of youth - achieving prosperity of Bangladesh'. Apart from this, implementing joint visits of various lines of projects, audit disposal and financial capacity building, brokers, extortion, bribe and corruption prevention programs, completion of e-filing activities, e- filing of all documents, preserving all documents in digitalization Prepaid Meter for all customers, implementation progress in the up gradation project and store management system. In the conference, Chairman of the Board of Rural Electrification Board Major General (Retd) Moin Uddin will be present as the chief guest. Besides, senior officials of BREB will give directional points at the conference. The Appellate Division will deliver it verdict on the appeal filed challenging the death sentence of Jamaat leader ATM Azharul Islam for war crimes. Photo : Courtesy Ershad is getting world class treatment at CMH: GM Quader DHAKA : Acting Chairman of Jatiya Party (JP) GM Quader yesterday expressed satisfaction over the treatment of ailing JP Chairman HM Ershad at Combined Military Hospital (CMH), saying doctors are giving world class medical treatment to him. "Leader of the opposition in Parliament Ershad is currently undergoing intensive treatment under sedation at CMH and doctors are giving world class medical treatment to him," he said. He said this at a press briefing on the latest condition of Ershad's health at the JP chairman's Banani office here. He (Ershad) tried to open his eyes to respond to the call of the doctor in yesterday morning, said Quader, quoting the CMH doctors. Ershad's blood pressure and oxyzen intake are normal and his lung infection has decreased too, he said, adding that the Pallibandhu (Ershad) was given dialysis due to lack of proper functioning of his kidneys.
METRO ThursDAY, JuLY 11, 2019 3 Launching of the "Inclusion Works" programme held at BrAC Centre Inn on Tuesday. Launching of "Inclusion Works" programme held Launching of the "Inclusion Works" programme held at BRAC Centre Inn on Tuesday. In his opening remarks, Khondoker Ariful Islam, Sightsavers Country Director, mentioned that Bangladesh is losing 1.7% of its GDP due to the exclusion of people with disabilities from the labour market and the cost of exclusion, due to forgone income from a lack of schooling and employment both for people with disabilities and their caregivers, is estimated at US $1.2 billion annually. He also added that when they weAvBWweøDwUwm/Rm/09/2019-20 GD-1091/19 (8 x 3) have access to skills training, they can significantly contribute to the rising demands of skilled labour, which provides considerable economic advantages for them, their families and the country, a press release said. Douglas Smith, Project Manager, said in his project brief that Inclusion Works is a Sightsavers led, UK aid-funded consortium of 11 partners to include people with disabilities in formal employment in Bangladesh, Kenya, Nigeria and Uganda. In Bangladesh, ADD International, BBC Media Action and Sightsavers, along with their partners, are working together for the programme. Operating over three years, the programme will create and test innovative approaches to improve the longterm economic inclusion of people with disabilities in the country. For this, the consortium will work directly with disabled people's organisations (DPOs), NGOs and prospective employers to demonstrate ways to include people Photo : Courtesy with disabilities in the workplace on an equal basis with others. It will also demonstrate the UK government's commitment to inclusive development by ensuring that people with disabilities are central to international development policymaking and programmes. Nuruzzaman Ahmed, MP, Ministry of Social Welfare was present as Chief Guest of the launching. He acknowledged that, in the competitive labour market, entrance of young people with disabilities is a big challenge for the country and it becomes even more challenging when they lack adequate and appropriate skills, knowledge and information required for employment, especially in the formal sector. However, some initiatives by both the government and private sectors are contributing to lessen the number of barriers, particularly innovative programme like this one will help to create formal employment opportunities for youth with disabilities. The government is committed to attain the targets of SDGs and no one will leave behind. The Ministry of Social Welfare will extend all possible support to this programme and, where necessary, will play a catalytic role to coordinate with other Ministries. Jimmy Innes, Chief Executive of ADD International, presided over the event. He, reasoned that due to unawareness, stigma, discrimination, insufficient budgetary allocation and inaccessibility, youths with disabilities are less likely to access education and skills development initiatives and the programme will address some of these issues. Richard Lace, Country Director BBC Media Action, thanked all the guests for joining the launching and wished that they will be able to successfully implement the programme if supports from all continue. Shafiqul Islam, Country Director ADD International, moderated the event. humayun urges Korean sME entrepreneurs to invest in Bangladesh DHAKA : Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun yesterday urged the Korean SME entrepreneurs to invest in Bangladesh to grab the potentialities of leather, ceramics and other industries here, reports BSS. The minister made the call while South Korean Ambassador to Bangladesh Hu Kang-il met him at his ministry office, said a ministry release. Referring to the long standing relations between Bangladesh and Korea, the industries minister laid emphasis on strengthening the existing bilateral relations further to reap mutual benefits through quality industrialisation. In the meeting, apart from investment, industrial technology transfer and industrialization and the upcoming visit of Korean Prime Minister to Bangladesh were also discussed. The Korean envoy lauded Bangladesh's economic progress and industrialition, and said his country's economy has stood at this position through hard labour, industrialisation and innovation although once the per capita income of Korea was lower than that of Bangladesh. Media personality Muhammad Jahangir passes away DHAKA : Muhammad Jahangir, a noted media personality and executive director of Centre for Development Communication, died at a hospital in the city early Wednesday. He was 68, reports UNB. Jahangir, a journalist and younger brother of Noble laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus, breathed his last around 12:40 am at Asgar Ali Hospital in the city, said Tanbirul Islam, assistant general manager of Yunus Centre. He had been suffering from cancer. He was admitted to the hospital on Monday and kept on life support. He left behind his wife, one daughter, three sons and a host of relatives to mourn his death. The first namaz-e-janaza of Muhammad Jahangir was held around 11 am at Jatiya Press Club while his second one will be held at a mosque in Shantinagar. He will be buried at Mirpur Martyred Intellectuals' graveyard in Dhaka. Jahangir was the editor of monthly Binodan, a magazine for the adolescents being published since February 1998. He was also a teacher of Journalism Department at the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh (ULAB). He also worked as a part time teacher at University of Development Alternative (UODA). He joined The Daily Dainik Bangla as university correspondent in 1970 and was promoted to staff reporter two years later. He later joined the Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB). Jahangir was a former Dhaka Correspondent of Daily 'Aazkal' of Kolkata. Jahangir is also a member Bangla Academy, Asiatic Society of Bangladesh, National Press Club, and Rotary Club, among others. ALPP to hold meeting today DHAKA : The 3rd meeting of Awami League Parliamentary Party (ALPP) will be held at the Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Bhaban today. AL Parliamentary Party leader and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will chair the meeting to be held at 8pm at the 9th floor of the JS Bhaban, said a press release. Chief Whip of the JS Noor- E-Alam Chowdhury MP has requested all MPs of Awami League to attend the meeting in time. GD-1092/19 (6 x 4) hearing of blogger Wasikur murder trial adjourned till July 14 DHAKA : A Dhaka court yesterday adjourned the hearing of a case lodged over the murder of blogger Wasikur Rahman Babu till July 14, reports BSS Dhaka Third Additional Metropolitan Session Judge Robiul Alam deferred the hearing allowing a time plea of the state. Yesterday was fixed for cross-examining the last investigation officer Shah Moshiur Rahman, but he failed to turn up before the court because of health reason. Earlier, Rahman submitted his testimony on May 28. A total of 23 prosecution witnesses have been testified in the case. Wasikur was murdered on his way to office from his Tejgaon Begunbari house on March GD-1093/19 (10 x 3) 30, 2015. Police with the help of locals managed to detain two killers Zikrullah and Ariful Islam from the spot. Three machetes were recovered from their possessions at that time. Wasikur's brother-in-law Monir Hossain on that day filed a murder case with Tejgaon Police Station and the detainees were later shown arrested in the case. On September 1, 2015, Detective Branch (DB) of police filed charge sheet against five members of banned militant outfit Ansarullah Bangla Team (ABT) -Zikrullah, Ariful Islam, Saiful Islam, Hasib Abdullah and Abu Taher Zunayed. On July 20, 2016, the court, framed charges against the accused.
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