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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 20202Jagannath University treasurer Professor Dr.Kamaluddin Ahmed was seen carrying out campaigningfor ruling Awami League's chairman candidate Major (retired) Mohammad Ali inDaudkandiUpazilaParishad polls under Comilla district.Photo : TBTOne stillbirth occurs every 16seconds: Joint UN reportDHAKA : Almost 2 million babies arestillborn every year or 1 every 16seconds, according to a new jointreport, reports UNB.A stillbirth is defined in the report asa baby born with no signs of life at 28weeks of pregnancy or more.This is the first-ever joint stillbirthestimates released by Unicef, the WorldHealth Organization (WHO), theWorld Bank Group and the PopulationDivision of the United NationsDepartment of Economic and SocialAffairs on Thursda from New York andGeneva. The vast majority of stillbirths,84 percent, occur in low- and lowermiddle-incomecountries, according tothe new report, 'A Neglected Tragedy:The Global Burden of Stillbirths'.In 2019, 3 in 4 stillbirths occurred insub-Saharan Africa or Southern Asia."Losing a child at birth or duringpregnancy is a devastating tragedy for afamily, one that's often endured quietly,yet all too frequently, around theworld," said Henrietta Fore, UnicefPolice sued inN'ganj rape caseNARAYANGANJ : A casewas filed against a policeconstable for violating ayoung girl in Siddhirganj ofNarayanganj district onWednesday, reports UNB.A beautician filed the casewith Siddhirganj PoliceStation against AbdulKuddus Nayan, 35, aconstable at RajarbaghPolice Lines, said QuamrulFaruk, officer-in-charge ofSiddhirganj Police Station.GD- 1312/20 (6 x 3)Executive Director.Every 16 seconds, she said, a mothersomewhere will suffer the unspeakabletragedy of stillbirth."Beyond the loss of life, thepsychological and financial costs forwomen, families and societies aresevere and long lasting. For many ofthese mothers, it simply didn't have tobe this way. A majority of stillbirthscould have been prevented with highquality monitoring, proper antenatalcare and a skilled birth attendant."The report warns that the Covid-19pandemic could worsen the globalnumber of stillbirths.A 50 percent reduction in healthservices due to the pandemic couldcause nearly 200,000 additionalstillbirths over a 12-month period in 117low- and middle-income countries.This corresponds to an increase in thenumber of stillbirths by 11.1 percent.According to modeling done for thereport by researchers from the JohnsHopkins Bloomberg School of PublicDhaka Ramakrishna MissionHigh School exempts 3months tuition feesDue to the global financial crisis arising outof the COVID-19 Pandemic, ones individualand collective lives of have been exposed tovarious adversities. Ramakrishna Mission,Dhaka, a non-profitable, spiritual andphilanthropic organization is not out of it.The humanitarian services it provides to theHealth, 13 countries could see a 20percent increase or more in the numberof stillbirths over a 12-month period.Most stillbirths are due to poorquality of care during pregnancy andbirth. Lack of investments in antenataland intrapartum services and instrengthening the nursing andmidwifery workforce are keychallenges, the report says.Over 40 percent of stillbirths occurduring labour-a loss that could beavoided with access to a trained healthworker at childbirth and timelyemergency obstetric care.Around half of stillbirths in sub-Saharan Africa and Central andSouthern Asia occur during labour,compared to 6 percent in Europe,Northern America, Australia and NewZealand.Even before the pandemic causedcritical disruptions in health services,few women in low- and middle-incomecountries received timely and highqualitycare to prevent stillbirths.people of Bangladesh irrespective of casteand creed depend chiefly on the donations ofthe devotees, funding of generous wellwishersand organizations, a press releasesaid.On account of the present situation, theauthorities are deeply concerned about theeducation of the students ofRamakrishna Mission HighSchool who mostly hail fromthe underprivileged sectionof the society. It is obviousthat, many of the guardiansare in the financiallydistressed condition bylosing their jobs or for nothaving minimum salary fortheir livelihood and also forother reasons. Thealternative source of incomeas a financial support is alsonot available to their reachbecause of the continued'COVID-19' Pandemic overthe last few months.Thus, paying the monthlytuition fees of the school,which is nominal incomparison to the otherschools of the city, has been agreat burden to many ofthem. Under thecircumstances, to providerelief to their financialhardship to an extent, theauthority of DhakaRamakrishna Mission HighSchool, has decided toexempt fully the tuition feesof the students of the HighSchool for the next three(03-) months from Octoberto December of 2020. Thishas been possible at ourappeal to the 'VivekanandaStudy and PhilanthropicCentre', New York, USA; andto some of our ex-studentsand generous devotees inUnited States of America.Madrasa girl rapedinside school inGazipur, case filedGAZIPUR : A case has beenfiled against two menatKashimpur Police Stationin Gazipur for allegedlyrapinga madrasa studentinside a school, reportsUNB.Victim's mother filed thecase accusing SamratHossain alias Shanto andShakil Ahmmed, staff of aceramic company in thearea, on Thursday morning,said Md Rafiqul Islam,inspector (investigation).According to the casestatement, the girl lives inthe area with herparents. OnWednesday noon, when herparents were at their work,the girl went outside thehouse.The two menforciblypicked her up to a localschool and raped her.Locals rescued the girlhearing her screams. Therape suspects are on the run.The girl was taken toShaheed Tajuddin MedicalCollege Hospital.Bangladesh has beenrocked by a series of rapeincidents in recent days,triggering countrywideprotests.Humanrightsorganisation Ain-o-SalishKendra (ASK) said betweenJanuary and September thisyear nearly 1,000 rape caseswere reported, including208 gang rapes.US Embassyinvites applicationfor CSP 2021-22DHAKA : The US Embassyin Dhaka has invitedapplications for the 2021-2022 Community SolutionsProgram (CSP), reportsUNB.The CSP is a year-longprofessional developmentprogrammefor communityleaders working on complexeconomic, environmental,political, and socialchallenges in theircommunities, said theembassy on Thursday.The programme includes afour-month fellowship in theUnited States with a UScommunity-basedorganisation, governmentoffice, or legislative body,and customised in-personand online learning andcoaching for each CSP fellowbefore, during, and after theUS experience from theCommunity LeadershipInstitute. The deadline forsubmissions is on Oct 28,2020.Through training providedby the CommunityLeadership Institute,tailored, hands-on learningexperiences, and thecustomised US-basedfellowship, CSP fellows gainvaluable experience in USbasedcommunity work,increase skills andknowledge, strengthen theircapacity for leadership anddevelopment in their homecountries.They also serve asambassadors for mutualunderstanding, bringingyears of experience tocommunity development inthe United States whilecreating action plans forcommunity-based initiativesin Bangladesh.Tinni murder: Keysuspect held inMaguraMAGURA : Police havearrested the prime suspectin a case filed over the killingof Islamic Universitystudent Ulfat Ara Tinni,reports UNB.Police arrested Jamirul,son of Kunir Uddin ofShailakupa upazila inJhenaidah and formerhusband of Tinni's sisterIffat Ara Minni, fromBhainar intersection inMagura district town earlyWednesday.Defying elections rule,JnU treasurer campaignsfor AL candidateNakibul Ahsan Nishad; JnUCorrespondent: Jagannath Universitytreasurer Professor Dr. Kamaluddin Ahmedwas seen carrying out campaigning for rulingAwami League's chairman candidate Major(retired) Mohammad Ali in DaudkandiUpazila Parishad polls under Comilladistrict.Earlier on Wednesday, JnU treasureruploaded two pictures on Facebookcaptioning "Campaigning for boat atDaudkandi.Joy Bangla Joy Bangabandhu."The Facebook post drew a huge criticismwhere netizens questioned whether atreasurer can participate in such politicalcampaign. In the Facebook post the treasurerwas seen delivering speech in a meeting withthe banner inscribed "Dialogue meeting ofAL leaders with AL candidate MohammadAli" which is bluntly violation of theuniversity and upazilaparishad election rule.According to sub-section 2 of section 22(2016) of the UpazilaParishad Election Codeof Conducts, beneficiaries of thegovernment's activities, officials oremployees of the republic cannot participatein any kind of campaign in polling areasahead of elections. Also, the rule says, anycompeting candidate or anyone on his behalfcannot use any government instrument,vehicles or any other government facilities forelectioneering.Contacted Daudkandiupazila electionofficer KamrunNahar said that no one as atreasurer of university couldn't participate insuch election campaign. It's contradictory toexisting law. "Necessary action will be takenif any body files complaints to the returningofficer in this regard", she added.JnU Treasurer Kamaluddin said that as auniversity teacher I had campaigned innational parliament election in 2008 too. AsNone involved in crimes willbe spared: IGP BenazirGOPALGANJ : Inspector General ofPolice (IGP) Dr Benazir Ahmed yesterdaywarned that none involved in crimes willbe spared, reports BSS"We, on behalf of the government,assure people that none involved in rimeswill be spared. We will bring everyone tobook for justice," he told journalists afterpaying rich tributes to Father of NationBangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman'smausoleum by placing floral wreaths atTungipara yesterday morning.Dr Benazir Ahmed joined prayers andspecial munajat seeking eternal peace ofthe departed souls of Bangabandhu andmost of his family members, whoembraced martyrdom on August 15,1975.The government, he said, is in a toughposition in every case happened earlierand strict action has taken in every case."Those who are accused have beenGD- 1311/20 (7 x 3)a teacher leader I can participate in electioncampaigns but I didn't participate inDaudkandiUpazialParishad electionscampaign. Rather I went there to makedialogue with the candidate.Global Covid-19cases surpass36 mlnDHAKA : Global Covid-19 cases haveexceeded 36,077,702 with 1,054,712 deathsworldwide on Thursday, according to theCenter for Systems Science and Engineering(CSSE) at Johns Hopkins University (JHU) ,reports UNB.The US, the world's worst hit country, hascounted 7, 549,682 cases with 211,801deaths as of Thursday morning, according tothe data.The COVID-19 pandemic continued tospread in Asia-Pacific countries as the tally inIndia rose to 6,757,131 on Thursday. Thedeath toll in India reached 104,555 as ofThursday. 78,524 new cases were detectedand 971 patients died during the past 24hours, according to the latest data releasedby the federal health ministry of India.There are 902,425 active COVID-19 casesin the country, while 5,827,704 people havebeen cured and discharged from hospitals.According to the figures released by theIndian Council of Medical Research (ICMR)on Thursday, a total of 83,465,975 COVID-19 tests had been conducted across thecountry out of which 1,194,321 tests wereconducted on Wednesday alone.Besides, 31,553 COVID-19 cases werereported over the past 24 hours in Brazil,bringing the nationwide total to 5,000,694.And 734 more patients died of the disease,raising the national death toll to 148,228.On February 26, Brazil reported its firstcase and also the first in Latin America in thecity of Sao Paulo, South America's largestcity.arrested. Charge sheets will be submittedas soon as possible and we firmly believethat they (criminals) will face trial."The IGP said there have been manysuch incidents in recent times which arebeing discussed in media. "Our media isvery strong and people of our country arevery politically aware and they are veryaware of political rights," he said.Dhaka Range DIG Habibur Rahman,Barisal Range DIG Shafiqul Islam,Khulna Range DIG Dr Kha Mohid Uddin,DIG Mizanur Rahman, KhulnaMetropolitan Police CommissionerMasudur Rahman, DIG M KhurshidHossain, Commanding Officer of RAB-8Atika Islam along with senior policeofficials, Gopalganj District AwamiLeague President Chowdhury EmdadulHaque, General Secretary Mahabub AliKhan and Upazila Awami League leaderswere present.
FridAY, OctOber 9, 20203dhaka University teachers Association formed a human chain at the foot Aparajeyo banglaprotesting countrywide rape.Photo : tbtNeScO launches its 5-lakhsmart prepayment meterinstallation projectRAJSHAHI : Northern ElectricitySupply Company (NESCO) Limitedhas launched its programme forinstallation of five lakh smartprepayment meters in its areasyesterday, reports BSS.The NESCO will install around fivelakh smart prepayment meters indifferent parts of the country'snorthwest region aimed at checkingmisuses of power and getting actualrevenue against the consumption ofpower.Headquartered in Rajshahi, thestate-owned company will install thesmart meters under a project styled"Installation of five lakh smartprepayment meters in NESCO areas"with an estimated cost of around Taka414.83 crore.State Minister for Power, Energy andMineral Resources Nasrul Hamidinaugurated the installation worksthrough a video conference fromDhaka.Mayor of Rajshahi City CorporationAHM Khairuzzaman Liton and FazleyHossain Badsha, MP, joined the virtualceremony from their respective offices.NESCO Managing Director ZakiulIslam, Executive Directors Abdul Azizand Syed Golam Ahammad, ChiefEngineer Abdur Rashid and Directorof the project Mahbubul AlamChowdhary also joined the openingprogramme from Rajshahi end.Zakiul Islam said the three-yearproject will be implemented in 16power supply units under Rajshahi,Natore, Chapainawabganj, Bogura,Pabna, Dinajpur, Thakurgaon,Panchagarh and Nilphamari districts.Under the project, 4,67,200 singlephase smart prepayment meters,32,800 three-phase smart prepaymentmeters, 3000 data concentrator units,17 utility vending stations, one centraldata center, one master informationcentre and one digester recovery centrewill be installed.In addition to the advance revenuecollection the project will provideimproved client-services side by sidewith bringing down the non-technicalloss to zero level.The mega scheme will also ease thedemand side load managementsystem together with halting thepower wastage. Upon successfulimplementation of the project by June,2022, the clients could use powerupon its financial ability by usingsmart prepayment meters."Smart prepayment meters willbring down non-technical losses tozero percent and allow you to useelectricity as per your budget andcustomers will get one percent rebateon net electricity bill. Monthly billpayment system is very easy," ZakiulIslam said."We declared 'Mujib Barsho' as aservice year. Our target is also toensure 100 percent electricity coveragewithin this year," he added.GD- 1309/20 (8 x 4)GD- 1305/20 (9 x 4)GD- 1307/20 (10 x 4)
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