17-07-2019

NEWS
WEDNESDAY,
JulY 17, 2019
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina speaks at the weekly Ecnec meeting held at the NEC conference
room on Tuesday.
Photo: PID
Guardians in N'ganj worried with growing
allegations of rape by teachers
NARAYANGANJ : With the arrest of
two teachers in the district in a span of
only one week for repeatedly raping a
number of students here, many
guardians have become worried about
the safety of their children, reports UNB.
On June 27 last, a teacher of a private
school at Mijimiji Kandapara in
Siddhirganj upazila was arrested on
charges of repeatedly raping around 20
students and mothers of some of them
over several years by blackmailing them.
Law enforcers had also picked up
headmaster of Oxford International
School Rafiqul Islam Julfiqar for
abetting the crime of Ariful Islam, an
assistant teacher. Ariful who joined the
school as its English and Mathematics
teacher eight years ago, used to run a
coaching centre at a flat near the school.
He used to take indecent photos of
female students and rape them through
blackmailing them using those. He also
used to take video clips of his nefarious
acts and used those to violate the girls
again and again.
Outsourcing has
become fervently
popular these days.
This is a profession
that paves the way
of working with
utmost freedom.
Amongst different
working categories
of outsourcing,
image editing has
attracted a good
number of young people. It just requires a
short-term training and the workload is
pretty much lesser, says a press release.
BZM Graphics is the name of a successful
beholder in image editing sector since last
four years. A few number of young
entrepreneurs started its journey at
Mohammadpur back in the year of 2015 with
only 10 image editors. Now this institution
holds around 200 skillful image editors
working both in local and international
aspects. Within next year, they intend to
make a huge team consisting of 500 image
editors.
As per planning and goal, BZM Academy,
a subsidiary of BZM Graphics has taken an
initiative of providing ample training to
interested applicants. Apel Mahmud, cofounder
of BZM Graphics said in a talk that,
graphics designing has a bright future and
opportunity here and image editing is an
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This is not the end. Ariful reportedly
raped the mothers of 6-7 victims
through blackmailing them using the
indecent photos and video clips.
Wishing anonymity, a guardian said
his daughter, now a Class-IX student,
was first raped by Ariful when she was in
Class-V. "But she didn't disclose the
matter." Three months back, Ariful was
arrested on charge of sexually harassing
a female teacher of his school. However,
headmaster Rafiqul Islam got him
released from the police station, said
another guardian.
On July 6, Rapid Action Battalion
members arrested a teacher of a girls'
madrasa in Fatullah for 'violating' 12
minor students. The arrestee is Maulana
Md Al Amin, founder and principal of
Baitul Huda Madrasa at Mahmudpur.
Huge indecent videos were recovered
from his office computer and mobile
phone. Al Amin had been molesting and
violating female students from Class-II
to Class-V for the past one and a half
years, said Rab sources.
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important part of
this huge sector.
The only
drawback they have
is lack of skilled
manpower. So to
create opportunity
towards
employment they
have launched
BZM Academy
along with their
other activities. He believes that no one is
going to remain jobless once they have their
training course.
Another co-founder and chief executive of
BZM Graphics, Einul Bashar Sourav told
that they have already made contacts with
Pixelz, a Danish IT company to provide on
international level training. Basic and
advanced-both photo editing courses are
designed according to Pixelz's curriculum.
The good news doesn't end here! The first
200 trainees of the three months long image
editing course can have it absolutely free. Yes
the early birds can grab it out of any cost!
Moreover, they are promised to be employed
just after finished the course. Already three
batches are on each carrying 20 students.
Interested ones are requested to contact
at- BZM Academy, Mahfuja Tower, 36/37
Probal Housing, ring Road, Mohammadpur,
Dhaka.
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The matter came to light when a victim
disclosed her molestation to her mother
after the arrest of Ariful. Both Ariful and
Al Amin confessed before the court to
their crimes. Of them, Arif also trapped
mothers of several students. However,
they did not disclose the matter thinking
about the future of their children.
Upon interrogation by Rab, he said he
joined Oxford High School as an
assistant teacher in 2009. He first
engaged in a relation with a girl in 2014
and later with several others.
Besides, a teacher of Morgan Girls'
School and College at Dewbhog in the
city was suspended after he was accused
of making indecent comments as well as
gestures towards girls.
The suspension came after students of
the college filed a complaint with Sadar
Police Station as the institution
authorities did not give importance to it.
Wishing anonymity, a woman of
Khanpur area in the city said one of her
two daughters studies in a madrasa and
the other one in a school.
Woman's body found
in 6 pieces in Savar
dumping station
SAVAR : Police have
recovered the body of an
unidentified woman cut into
six pieces from a waste
dumping station at Baliapur
here, reports UNB.
Additional
Superintendent of Police
(Crime) of Dhaka Saidur
Rahman said on
information, a team of police
first recovered the
decapitated body without
hands and legs from the
garbage dumping station of
Dhaka North City
Corporation on Monday
noon.
Later, they found the head
and legs from a separate
spot of the station, he said,
adding that the body was
sent to Suhrawardy Medical
College Hospital for autopsy.
He said the woman might
have been killed 2-3 days
ago and the dismembered
body was dumped into the
dumping station.
Woman killed in
Satkhira road
accident
SATKHIRA : A woman was
killed after being hit by a
truck in Jhikra Haritala area
of Kalaroa upazila early
Tuesday, reports UNB.
The deceased was
identified as Kamla Rani
Haldar, 52, wife of late Nitai
Haldar of Jhikra village and
a worker of Kalaroa Fish
Market.
Munirul Gias, officer-incharge
of Kalaroa Police
Station, said a stone-laden
truck overturned by the
Jashore-Satkhira highway
around 6am and hit Kamla
Rani who was going to the
market.
The woman died on the
spot, he said, adding that
they recovered the body.
2 'drug traders' killed in Rajshahi,
Narayanganj 'gunfights'
DHAKA : Two suspected drug traders were killed in reported
gunfights with police in Rajshahi and Narayanganj districts
early Tuesday, reports UNB.
The deceased were identified as Alamin, son of Mohonlal of
Harpur under Kashiadanga Police Station of Rajshahi city
and Biplab, 32, son of Sultan Mia of Fatullah in Narayanganj
city.
Golam Ruhul Kuddus, additional deputy commissioner of
Rajshahi Metropolitan Police, said police conducted an antinarcotics
drive at Dam-5 of the Padma River around 3:30am.
Sensing their presence, drug peddlers opened fire on them,
forcing them to fire back that triggered a gunfight, he said.
Later, police recovered Alamin's body from the river, he said,
adding that he might have drowned while fleeing. Three
policemen also received injuries during the gunfight and they
took primary treatment at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital,
the police official claimed, adding that one shooter gun, two
bullets and 79 bottles of Phensidyl syrup were recovered from
the spot.
Alamin was accused in a several narcotics cases, he said.
Quamrul Islam, sub-inspector of Detective Branch (DB) of
police in Narayanganj, said acting on a tip-off, a special DB
team conducted a drive at a microbus stand of Chandmari in
Fatulla around 3am. Sensing their presence, drug traders
opened fire on them, forcing them to fire back in self-defence
that triggered a gunfight. Later, Biplab was found dead on the
spot, said the SI, adding that he was accused in 14 cases filed
with Fatulla Police Station. Three policemen were also injured
in the gunfight.
'Drug trader' killed in
Rajshahi 'gunfight'
RAJSHAHI : A suspected drug trader was killed in a reported
gunfight with police in the city early Tuesday. The deceased
was identified as Alamin, son of Mohonlal of Harpur under
Kashiadanga Police Station in the city.
Golam Ruhul Kuddus, additional deputy commissioner of
Rajshahi Metropolitan Police, said police conducted an antinarcotics
drive at Dam-5 of the Padma River around 3:30am.
Sensing their presence, drug peddlers opened fire on them,
forcing them to fire back that triggered a gunfight, he said.
Later, police recovered Alamin's body from the river, he
said, adding that he might have drowned while fleeing. Three
policemen also received injuries during the gunfight and they
took primary treatment at Rajshahi Medical College
Hospital, the OC claimed, adding that one shooter gun, two
bullets and 79 bottles of Phensidyl syrup were recovered
from the spot. Alamin was accused in a several narcotics
cases, the OC said.
Quader's health condition improves
DHAKA : The health of Transport Minister Obaidul Quader
improved further after his bypass surgery in March, doctors
at Singapore's Mount Elizabeth Hospital said on Tuesday,
reports UNB.
Quoting Dr Philip Koh, head of a medical team treating
Quader, Prof Dr Abu Nasar Rizvi of Bangabandhu Sheikh
Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) said the minister's
health was stable.
Quader's health checkup was completed around noon, he
said. "All health parameters have improved as expected."
Approach road collapses in Chandpur
6 months into its inauguration
CHANDPUR : The approach road of a
bridge has caved in in Matlab North
upazila just six and half months after it was
opened to traffic, triggering questions
whether minimum quality is maintained in
road construction.
A large portion of the road collapsed on
the north side of the Matlab Bridge over the
Dhonagoda River early Saturday, creating
a big hole, reports UNB.
Cracks also developed on several spots of
the road.
Although officials said the road caved in
as incessant rains for the last few days
washed way the soil under it, the local
upazila parishad chairman blamed the use
of substandard materials in the
construction of the road.
The Matlab Bridge, measuring 304.51
metres in length and 10.25 metres in width,
with a 1.86-km approach road on both
sides was constructed at a cost of Tk 87
crore. It was opened to traffic on January 1
last.
The bridge has facilitated the travel of
thousands of people to the capital through
Daudkandi avoiding Cumillla.
During a visit to the road, it was found
that different types of vehicles were plying
the bridge running risks of accidents
following the collapse of the approach
road.
It was also seen that many were avoiding
the bridge fearing troubles.
Rickshaw-puller Mohammad Humayun
said they were running rickshaws taking
the risk of life. "Accident might take place
anytime."
Executive Engineer of Chandpur Roads
and Highways Department told UNB that
the road caved in as heavy rain for the last
few days washed way soil beneath it.
He also said they were working to
speedily repair the collapsed portion of the
road.
Meanwhile, Matlab North Upazila
Parishad Chairman AHM Gias Uddin who
visited the road alleged that the approach
road collapsed due to the use of low-quality
materials in the construction.
Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal as the chief guest presented
medals among 46 BGB officials in recognition of their heroic and accomplished
work for the year 2018 in various activities of Border Guard
Bangladesh at Bir uttam Fazlur Rahman Khandakar auditorium of BGB
headquarters in Pilkhana on Tuesday.
Photo: Courtesy
Exports to India will
increase: FBCCI
President
DHAKA : Federation of Bangladesh
Chambers of Commerce and Industry
(FBCCI) President Sheikh F Fahim said
exports of Bangladeshi goods to India will
be increased, reports UNB.
He said this while inaugurating the twoday
long Eastern India Trade Summit-
2019 in Kolkata of India on Monday
organized by Confederation of West Bengal
Trade Associations (CWBTA).
Government officials and business
leaders from Thailand, Bangladesh, Nepal,
Bhutan and India participated at the
summit.
FBCCI President in his presentation said
that bilateral trade between Bangladesh
and India was USD 9.5 billion in 2017-18.
As CWBTA's member pool of Trade
Associations of West Bengal is a strong
network of more than 1 million traders, the
network has a potential value chain for buy
back from Bangladesh as well as exports to
SAARC, BBIN, BIMSTEC and additional
market, FBCCI President hoped.
Sheikh F Fahim further said "Our
competitive strengths in leather goods,
pharmaceuticals, ship building, frozen sea
food, ceramics, jute products, ICT, home
appliance, fisheries and others are leading
the way for business diversification."
"India has been financing many of our
development projects in power, railways,
road & transport, textiles, banking and
telecommunications as a strategic partner
and major source of FDI."
Fahim ended his speech with a
significant update on the index this year
and a more substantial one in 2020 and
urged Indian investors to invest in the
SEZ's and other potentials sectors taking
the lucrative offers provided by Bangladesh
Government.