09-03-2021

TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 2021
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On the occasion of International Women's Day a rally and discussion meeting was organized by the
Department of Upazila Administration and Women's Affairs at Banaripara Upazila Auditorium on
Monday. Upazila Women's Affairs Officer Deepika Rani Sen presided over the function conducted by
Md. Zahid Hossain.
Photo: S Mizanul Islam
Rally, discussion meeting held on Int’l
Women's Day in Banaripara
S MIZANUL ISLAM, BANARIPARA CORRESPONDENT
On the occasion of International Women's Day in
Banaripara, a rally and discussion meeting was organized by
the Department of Upazila Administration and Women's
Affairs at Banaripara Upazila Auditorium on Monday, March
8 at 10 am. The theme of the day was "Women's Leadership
in Corona, Building a New World of Equality". Upazila
Women's Affairs Officer Deepika Rani Sen presided over the
International
Women's Day
observed in
Rajshahi
RAJSHAHI : Various
government and nongovernment
development
organisations observed the
International Women's Day-
2021 befittingly on Monday
with the unanimous call of
freeing the womenfolk from
all sorts of violence, disparity
and discrimination.
"Women in leadership:
Achieving an equal future in
a Covid-19 world" was the
theme for International
Women's Day 2021.
Marking the day, the
district administration and
department of women
affairs jointly organised a
discussion meeting at the
conference hall of Deputy
Commissioner (DC) in
Rajshahi city.
Rajshahi Mayor AHM
Khairuzzaman Liton
addressed the meeting as
chief guest, while Advocate
Adiba Anjum Mita, MP,
spoke as special guest with
DC Abdul Jalil in the chair.
Social Worker Shaheen
Akter Rainy, local unit
chairman of Jatiya Mohila
Sangstha Morjina Parveen
and Deputy Director of the
Department of Women
Affairs Shobnom Shirin also
spoke.
In his remarks, Mayor
Liton said the present
government under the
dynamic and visionary
leadership of Prime Minister
Sheikh Hasina has been
working relentlessly for the
development and
empowerment of women.
He said the government
has also attained success in
the field of establishing
equal rights for women side
by side with generating
employment opportunities
for them.
Besides, the present
government has taken
various initiatives to create a
women-friendly atmosphere
in the country so that the
women can play an
important role in boosting
economic development.
He mentioned gender
balance is the precondition
to substantial and
sustainable progress of the
nation and it is very
important to the
development of the national
economy.
function conducted by Md. Zahid Hossain.
Upazila Assistant Commissioner (Land) Nishat Sharmin
addressed the discussion as the chief guest. Among others,
Banaripara Municipal Awami League President Subrata Lal
Kundu, Awami League leader Khorshed Alam Selim, Upazila
Forest Officer Taherul Islam, Information Officer
Faizunnesa Khanam, Cooperative Officer Afsana Shakhi,
Jayita Nazneen Haque Minu and others took part in the
discussion.
Upazila Health and Family Planning Officer in Phulbari upazila of Kurigram
District Doctor Abu Hena Mostafa Kamal placed wreath at the portrait of
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman as part of the observation of historic
7th March .
Photo: TBT
Bangladesh Coast Guard arrests
5 drug traffickers in Teknaf
Bangladesh Coast Guard seized 30,000
yaba pills and arrested five alleged drug
traffickers from the River Naf in Cox's
Bazar's Teknaf on Monday, says a press
release.
The market value of the seized yaba pills is
around Tk90 lakh.
The law enforcers also seized a wooden
boat - used to trespass into Bangladesh
territory from Myanmar.
The arrested drug traders were identified
as Nurul Amin, 50, Abdul Quddus, 40,
Karim Mollah, 25, Omar Faruque, 22, and
Sanam Ullah, 30. All of them are
inhabitants of Shah Porir Dwip - located in
Bangladesh at the mouth of the River Naf.
Tipped off, an operational team of Coast
Guard's Saint Martin's station conducted
the drive in the River Naf.
At around 1:35 pm, they saw a wooden
boat crossing into Bangladesh from
Myanmar. It tried to flee the scene seeing
the speed boat of the law enforcers.
The Coast Guard team chased the boat
and was able to seize it at one stage, said Lt
Commander Amirul Islam of Coast Guard
headquarters. "While searching the boat,
the coast guards detained five alleged drug
traders along with 30,000 yaba pills,"
Amirul said.
Bangladesh Coast Guard arrested five alleged drug traffickers from the
River Naf in Cox's Bazar's Teknaf on Monday.
Photo: Courtesy
5 arrested for
vandalising
Barishal shop
BARISHAL : Five suspects
were arrested for vandalism
at Top Ten Limited's
Barishal outlet on Sunday
evening, reports UNB.
The arrestees identified
themselves as activists of
Bangladesh Chhatra League
(BCL) but the student front's
leaders say the accused are
not affiliated with the
organisation.
Police identified them as -
Rakib, Nohan, Shahadat,
Sajib and Shuvro. All of
them are final year students
of history at BM College.
Quoting outlet's manager
Md Wahed, building
owner's representative
Ashikur Rahman said a
group of 15-20 young men
came to the shop in the
evening. They chose various
items and had them packed.
But they refused to pay
and claimed that they had
been sent there by BCL's
Barishal metropolitan unit
chief Jashim Uddin.
They vandalised the shop
when its staff protested
against their unjust demand
and tried to leave. But the
five BM College students
were nabbed from the site.
Police have taken them
into custody.
BCL leader Jashim
rejected his involvement
with the incident.
"Someone is trying to
frame me," he said.
"Everything will be clear
once the surveillance camera
footage is analysed and the
culprits arrested."
Two new fruit
varieties get
registration
RAJSHAHI : Two new
fruits, coloured mango and
the Falsa, got registration
from the authorities of the
National Seed Board
enriching the existing list of
the country's fruits.
Rajshahi Fruit Research
(FRS) Station of Bangladesh
Agricultural Research
Institute (BARI) has
developed the new varieties
to Bangladeshi fruits.
FRS Principal Scientific
Officer Dr Alim Uddin told
BSS that the coloured
mango was carried from
Saudi Arabia while the
'Falsa' is an indigenous fruit
of Rajshahi.
With these two, Fruit
Research Centre has added a
total of nine varieties of
fruits in the country, he said,
the country now boasts of 92
varieties of 36 kinds of fruits.
"We are proud and
delighted. We believe these
fruits will be popular among
farmers and people for their
taste, nutrient values and
commercial potential," Dr
Alim added.
"International Women's
Day" held in Belabo
PRADEEP KUMAR DEBNATH, NARSINGDI CORRESPONDENT
A discussion meeting was held on the occasion of the celebration of "International Women's
Day" this morning in the meeting hall of the Upazila Parishad at the initiative of Belab Upazila
Administration of Narsingdi with the theme "Women will build a new world of equality in the
coronal period". Upazila Women's Affairs Officer Jerin Sultana presided over the function
and Upazila Nirbahi Officer Md Akhter Hossain Shahin was present as the chief guest.
Upazila Mahila Vice Chairman Sharmin Akter Khaleda, Upazila Assistant Commissioner
(Land) Md. Belal Hossain and others were present as special guests. The speakers expressed
their gratitude to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for establishing women's rights in every field
during the tenure of the present government. They called for more involvement of meritbased
women in all fields. He also called for stricter laws and practical implementation of the
law to prevent violence against women.
A discussion meeting was held on the occasion of the celebration of
"International Women's Day" this morning in the meeting hall of the
Upazila Parishad at the initiative of Belab Upazila Administration of
Narsingdi with the theme "Women will build a new world of equality in the
coronal period".
Photo: Pradeep Kumar Debnath
International Women’s Day-2021 was observed in Magura on Monday.
ADAB , Magura district unit took different programs in observance of the
day .They arranged a discussion meeting at Rova foundation conference
room . ADAB, Magura district unit , general secretary Sabina Yashmin and
Aparajita executive director Kallani Rani Biswas spoke in the meeting with
ADAB, Magura president Kazi Kamruzzaman in the chair . Earlier a grand
rally paraded the town .
Photo: Rokibul Hoque Dipu
Coronavirus cases reach 15,867
in Rangpur division
RANGPUR : The number of
coronavirus (COVID-19) cases rose to
15,867 in Rangpur division where a
declining trend in infection rate
continues during the last more than
two months.
Health officials said three new
patients were reported after diagnosing
143 samples on Sunday at the daily
infection rate of 2.10 percent raising the
number infected patients to 15,867 in
the division.
The district-wise break up of 15,867
patients currently stands at 4,053 in
Rangpur, 795 in Panchagarh, 1,338 in
Nilphamari, 966 in Lalmonirhat, 1,021
in Kurigram, 1,513 in Thakurgaon,
4,716 in Dinajpur and 1,465 in
Gaibandha of the division.
Since the beginning, a total of
1,09,027 collected samples were tested
till Sunday, and of them, 15,867 were
found COVID-19 positive with an
average infection rate of 14.55 percent
in the division.
"Meanwhile, the total number of
cured patients rose to 15,209 out of
total 15,867 infected people at the
BCL man killed in Chattogram infighting
CHATTOGRAM : An activist of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) was killed in an infighting
between its two factions at Arefin Nagar in Chattogram city on Sunday night. The deceased
was identified as Mohammad Emon, 27, an activist of BCL and son of Nur Kashem. Quoting
local people, police said there was an enmity between two groups of BCL over establishing
supremacy in the area, reports UNB.
As a sequel to the enmity, a chase and counter-chase took place between the two groups,
triggering a clash at Muktijoddha Colony around 9pm. At one stage, Emon was stabbed by
someone during the clash.
average recovery rate of 95.85 percent,"
Focal Person of COVID-19 and
Assistant Director (Health) for
Rangpur division Dr. ZA Siddiqui told
BSS .
The average recovery rate of 95.85
percent is currently about 6.59 times
higher than the average infection rate
of 14.55 percent in the division.
"The 15,209 recovered patients
include 3,691 of Rangpur, 771 of
Panchagarh, 1,302 of Nilphamari, 953
of Lalmonirhat, 980 of Kurigram, 1,473
of Thakurgaon, 4,601 of Dinajpur and
1,438 of Gaibandha districts in the
division," Dr. Siddiqui added.
Divisional Director (Health) Dr. Md.
Ahad Ali said the number of fatalities
remained steady at 308 in the division
with no more deaths reported from
anywhere in the division on Sunday.
The district-wise break up of the 308
fatalities stands at 72 in Rangpur, 111 in
Dinajpur, 34 in Thakurgaon, 28 in
Nilphamari, 15 in Kurigram, 20 in
Panchagarh, 17 in Gaibandha and 11 in
Lalmonirhat districts of the division,"
he said.
"The average casualty rate currently
stands at 1.94 percent in the division,"
he said.
Among the total 15,867 infected
patients, four are undergoing
treatments at isolation units of
different hospitals after recovery of
15,209 patients and 308 deaths while
346 remaining in home isolations
across the division.
"Since the beginning, a total of
95,684 people were put in quarantines,
and of them, 93,270 released till
Sunday morning in the division," Dr.
Ali added.
Chief of Divisional Coronavirus
Service and Prevention Task Force and
Principal of Rangpur Medical College
Professor Dr. AKM Nurunnobi Lyzu
said the COVID-19 vaccination
campaign continues smoothly amid
declining infection rate in the division.
However, he suggested everyone to
properly abide by the health directives
and wear masks while remaining
outside even after taking the COVID-19
vaccines to ultimately bring down the
infection rate to the zero level.