14-11-2019

NEWS ThURSDAY,
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NoveMBeR 14, 2019
State Minister for Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Division Zunaid Ahmed Palak on Wednesday delivering
his speech at a workshop jointly organized University Grants Commission (UGC) of Bangladesh and Bangladesh Computer
Council (BCC).
Photo : Courtesy
Sundarbans: The physical
buffer that needs a rest
BAGERHAT : The Forest Department
is planning to give the Sundarbans,
which minimised the intensity of
cyclonic storm 'Bulbul' as well as the
extent of damages acting as a shield, a
breathing space to heal its wounds by
restricting the tourist flow into the
world's largest mangrove forest,
reports UNB.
Md Mahmudul Hasan, divisional
forest officer (DFO) of the Sundarbans
East Zone, said the cyclone wreaked
havoc on the forest before entering the
localities losing its strength. "So, the
ecosystem of the Sundarbans should
be given a rest. For this, the entry of
tourists to it was restricted from
Tuesday."
He also said the tourism activities in
the Sundarbans will fully remain
suspended for three days from
November 25 to ascertain the damage
caused by the cyclone.
Moin Uddin Khan, a forest
conservator of Khulna Zone, said the
authorities have decided to restrict the
tourist flow into the forest. "To give the
forest a breathing space, it has been
decided that package tours will remain
suspended on November 25-27."
The Sundarbans have been
protecting the people of the coastal belt
from different disasters, including
cyclone, for ages acting as a natural
shield, sometimes costing its flora and
fauna. There is no exception in the case
of cyclonic storm 'Bulbul' which lashed
the coastal districts on Sunday.
2 killed in Cumilla
road crash
CUMILLA : Two people
were killed after a pick-up
van plunged into a roadside
ditch on Dhaka-Chattogram
Highway at Korpai in
Burichang upazila early
Wednesday, reports UNB.
One of the deceased was
identified as Syed Hossain,
30, hailing from Cox's Bazar
while the identity of the
other victim could not be
ascertained immediately.
It was because of the Sundarbans
that the intensity of the cyclone as well
as the extent of damages were
minimised as it hit the forest first and
then entered the localities losing
strength.
The Sundarbans, a rich ecosystem in
the world with a biodiversity and a
home to numerous plants and animals,
including Royal Bengal Tiger, spreads
on an area of 6,017 square kilometres.
It was declared as a reserve forest in
1978.
Recently, the government has
declared over half of the forest as
sanctuaries in a bid to protect it.
It was divided into two zones with
the administrative activities of the East
Zone running from Bagerhat and that
of West Zone from Khulna.
The very severe cyclone 'Bulbul'
weakened into a severe one after
crossing the forest Sunday and thus the
damage was less, said meteorologists.
They said there would have been
greater number of casualties had the
Sundarbans not been there to take the
first strike of the cyclone.
Similarly, the Sundarbans
minimised the extent of damages when
super cyclone Sidr had battered the
coastal districts on November 15.
The Sidr first lashed the mangrove
forest and then entered the localities
with reduced ferocity.
Meanwhile, the Forest Department
is yet to ascertain the damages caused
by cyclone 'Bulbul' to the flora and
SYLHET : Residents of 10
villages of Lamakazi Union
under Biswanath upazila are
dependent on a single bamboo
footbridge over the Kessha
River for road
communication, reports UNB.
Crossing the rickety
footbridge is not only
dangerous but also hazardous
for the people of Ishabpur,
Noagaon, Munshirgaon,
Bharmanjhuli, Pathonchak,
Amtoil Gazir Mokam, Sonali
Banglabazar
and
Boiragirbazar areas.
Communication becomes
more difficult during the rainy
season when the river rises.
People, especially school goers
and the elderly, are the worst
sufferers.
Locals said they asked the
authorities concerned to build
a concrete bridge over the
river but their appeals fell on
deaf ears, forcing them to raise
funds for a bamboo footbridge
fauna of the Sundarbans.
DFO Mahmudul Hasan said two
forest officers of Chandpai and
Sharankhola ranges were assigned to
ascertain the damages to different
species of trees, including Sundari, and
animals under the zone.
He said the two officials visited
different parts of the forest on Monday
and will submit their reports after
more inspections. The DFO, however,
said six residential buildings, 17 nonresidential
buildings, 19 other
establishments and three trawlers and
speedboats were partially damaged by
'Bulbul' while10 jetties were damaged
completely.
Some 180 raintrees were affected in
Baidyamari area of the forest, he said.
A number of local and foreign
tourists were seen visiting the
Sundarbans at Katka on Monday.
Talking to UNB, Spanish tourist
Estnr Baselona said she is impressed
seeing the beauty of the largest
mangrove forest and called it as a 'land
of amazing beauty'.
Nur Alam, a member of Bangladesh
Paribesh Andolon, said the
Sundarbans has been protecting the
coastal people with motherly affection
for ages.
Alam, who visited different spots of
the forest immediately after the storm,
said the vast areas were battered by
cyclone Bulbul, urging the authorities
concerned to take initiatives to protect
the forest.
Where a rickety bamboo
footbridge is the only hope
over the river themselves.
Kamal Uddin and Babul
Mia, both farmers from the
area, said the upazila sadar is
about 10 kilometres from
Lamakazi but the lack of a
proper bridge over the river
makes road communication
hard.
"Only a bridge is holding us
back," Babul said. "The area
has hardly been developed
since independence."
Kabir Hossain Dhala Mia,
chairman of Lamakazi union
parishad, said the residents of
the area are deprived of
development.
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'Robber' killed in
B'baria 'gunfight'
BRAHMANBARIA : A
suspected robber was killed
in a reported gunfight with
police at Jatrapur
Chaporbari in Ashuganj
upaizla early Wednesday,
reports UNB.
The deceased was
identified as Saddam
Hossain, 26, son of Kangal
Mia of Sarail upazila.
Jabed Mahmud, officerin-charge
of Ashuganj Police
Station, said they raided the
area around 1:15am acting
on a tip-off that a gang of
robbers was there.
The criminals opened fire
as soon as police reached the
spot, triggering a skirmish.
At one stage, Saddam was
caught in the line of fire
while trying to flee the scene
and died on the spot.
Four policemen were also
injured in the gunfight.
Police arrested three
people - Akash Mia, 27,
Hridoy Mia, 25, and
Ashraful Islam, 25 - from the
spot. A pistol, an autorickshaw
and a motorbike
were seized from the spot.
Man held with
8 gold bars in
Benapole
BENAPOLE : Members of
Border Guard Bangladesh
(BGB) arrested a man along
with eight gold bars from
Amrakhali check-post here
on Wednesday, reports UNB.
The arrestee was identified
as Rabiul Islam Jamil, 35.
Tipped off, a team of BGB
stopped a human hauler
from Navaron and frisked
Rabiul around 9am, said
Amrakhali BGB in-charge
Shafiqul Islam.
Later, they recovered eight
gold bars from him.
He was handed over to
Benapole Port Police Station.
5 admission seekers
held for cheating at
SUST
SHAHJALAL UNIVERSITY
(SYLHET) : The Shahjalal
University of Science and
Technology (SUST) arrested
five people from the campus
on Tuesday for cheating in
the admission process,
reports UNB.
The arrestees were
identified as Sakidul Islam
Shakil, Abir Morshed, Arif
Khan Rafi, Zahid Hasan
Tamim, Riadul Jannat
Riyad. They hailed from
Bogura and Rangpur.
Prof Zahir Uddin, proctor
of SUST, said the proctorial
body caught them when they
came to the campus for
admission purpose in the
evening.
During interrogation, they
told the university
authorities that they had
adopted unfair means in the
admission test. They said
they gave Tk 5 to 8 lakh to a
syndicate for getting
enrolled at the university.
They were later handed
over to police.
Besides, the SUST
authorities also arrested
Samiul Islam Koushik, a
first-year student of Food
Engineering and Tea
Technology for his
suspected involvement in
the syndicate.
Develop curriculum with technological
advancement: Palak
State Minister for Information and
Communication Technology (ICT) Division
Zunaid Ahmed Palak on Wednesday urged
the academicians to prepare curriculum to
keep pace with rapid technological
advancement.
"It's a difficult task to update curriculum
every year. In this case, universities can
initiate top up training programmes to
address the global needs," he said while
addressing a workshop entitled 'Skills
Development of ICT Engineers on IT
Engineers Examination (ITEE) Targeting
Japanese Market' at UGC. He also said
Japan is an important market for us. "A
significant number of jobs will be created in
IT sector through this initiative."
University Grants Commission (UGC) of
Bangladesh and Bangladesh Computer
Council (BCC) jointly organized the
workshop to raise awareness and facilitate
the IT Engineers Examination so that the
Bangladeshi IT graduates can enhance
their knowledge and skills, a press release
said.
The State Minister emphasized to adopt
4IR (4th Industrial Revolution)
programmes replacing labor oriented jobs
to get developed nation status by 2041. "We
are working to create a pool of quality
manpower, enhance graduates'
employability and meet objectives of Digital
Bangladesh. Academicians need to carry
out research on 4IR. ICT ministry in
association with UGC will set up research
and incubation centres, specialized labs in
every university," he added.
In his presidential speech UGC Chairman
Professor Dr. Kazi Shaidullah said that last
decades, skill requirements of jobs have
changed enormously with the
advancement of technology. "We need to
take steps to prepare our youth force for the
global markets," he said adding our
graduates needs to be trained well with the
updated knowledge and skills. He also said
Japan has opened up market for our IT
graduates. "We have to take full advantage
of the opportunity," he said.
UGC Member and convener of the
workshop committee Professor Dr. Md.
Sazzad Hossain, in his welcome address,
said that knowledge and technology will be
exchanged through ITEE and it will also
help to transform our graduates into
human recourses."
The programme was addressed, among
others, by NM Zeaul Alam, Senior
Secretary, ICT Division, Hiroyuki Yamaya,
Minister, Embassy of Japan, Parthapratim
Deb, Executive Director, BCC, and Yuji
Ando, Country Representative, Japan
External Trade Organisation spoke at the
workshop. UGC Members, Vice
Chancellors from different public and
private universities, faculty members of
engineering departments, IT industrialists,
were also present.
3 arrested for rape
in three districts
DHAKA : Police arrested three persons from
Barguna, Bogura and Jashore between
Monday night and Tuesday for rape, reports
UNB.
In Jashore, police arrested one Muzibul
Haq on Tuesday noon for murdering a
teenage girl after rape at Bhangura village in
Bagharpara upazila.
He has confessed to rape and murder
before the court, Additional Superintendent
of Jashore police Touhidul Islam told the
media.
Police said Muzibul had a love affair with
the 13-year-old sister-in-law of his
neighbour. On November 3, Muzibul called
the girl to the village, where he raped and
killed her.
Ziaur, the victim's father, filed a case with
Bagarpara Police Station.
In Barguna, police arrested a man from
Langolkata village in Sadar upazila on
Monday night for raping his own daughter.
The arrestee was identified as Nizam Mir,
a resident of the village.
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Abir Mohammad, officer-in-charge of
Barguna Police Station, said Nizam raped his
minor daughter on November 7 when his
wife went to bring water at noon.
After the incident, he attempted to rape the
fourth-grader several times.
Nizam confessed to his crimes during
initial interrogation. The girl filed the case
with police, the OC added.
In Bogura, police arrested a teenager for
allegedly raping a four-year-old girl at
Baniajan village in Dhunat upazila in the
morning. The arrestee was identified as
Borhan Uddin Shyamal, 14, son of Jahangir
Alam of the village.
Locals said Shyamal called the girl to his
room and raped her around 10am.
On information, police arrested Shyamal
and sent the girl to Shaheed Ziaur Rahman
Medical College Hospital for treatment, said
Ismail Hossain, officer-in-charge of Dhunat
Police Station.
A case was filed with the police station in
this connection, the OC added.