09-07-2021

FRIDAY, JUlY 9, 2021
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Bangladesh Samajtantrik Dal paid tribute to Comrade Mubinul Haider Choudhury in the capital city on
Thursday.
Photo : TBT
4 journalists receive Dhaka
Ahsania Mission anti-tobacco
fellowship award
Army conducts free
medical services in
Manikganj
MANIKGANJ :
Bangladesh Army
conducted a free medical
services at Ghior Pilot High
School playground here on
Wednesday.
The medical services
include treatment relating
to gynaecology, eye and
surgical complications.
Apart from raising
awareness of Covid-19
infection, personnel of the
9th Infantry Division of
Bangladesh also
distributed relief among
destitute people at Ghior
Fire Service Station.
Brigadier General of 71
Combined Mechanized
Brigade Md. Nazim
Uddoula, PSC, was present
as the chief guest on the
occasion.
The chief guest said
Bangladesh Army has been
continuing their
humanitarian assistance
for the poor and distressed
in different disaster
periods including COVID-
19 pandemic.
Helpless people are part
of community: IGP
DHAKA : Inspector General of Police (IGP)
Dr Benazir Ahmed on Thursday said the
people rendered helpless during the COVID-
19 pandemic situation are part of the
community.
"About 4 million families are living in
Dhaka city. If every family gives one plate of
food, then 4 million people will get food.
Helpless people in the corona situation are
part of our community. We have to live with
them," he said.
Addressing as the chief guest a function to
distribute food and cash among the helpless
and distressed people at Siddheswari High
School ground yesterday afternoon, Dr
Benazir called upon the rich people to stand
by the helpless people during the COVID-19
pandemic.
"We are currently passing a difficult reality
during the corona pandemic and we will be
able to deal with this disaster under the
leadership of the Prime Minister alike we
defeated the modern weapons- equipped
Pakistan army in 1971 under the leadership
of Bangabandhu," he added.
The IGP said that all must be united this
time and everyone has to come forward from
their respective positions to fight against the
COVID-19.
Bangladesh Shop Owners Association
organised the function with its president
Mohammad Helal Uddin in the chair. DMP
Commissioner Md Shafiqul Islam and
FBCCI President Jasim Uddin also spoke on
the occasion as special guests.
Dr Benazir Ahmed said Prime Minister
Sheikh Hasina is working tirelessly to keep
running both life and livelihood of the
people.
He said the rich people of society should
also stand by the helpless people side by side
the government's initiative.
Calling on all to be aware of the ongoing
pandemic, the IGP said none should go out
of the house unless there is an urgent need.
"If you want to go outside in case of
emergency, you must wear a mask and
follow the health guidelines. None will step
on streets unnecessarily," he added.
Referring to the rising rate of death from
Covid-19, Dr Benazir said, "We have to take
this decision. Let's work hand in hand, let's
deal with the disaster."
The IGP thanked the leaders of
Bangladesh Shop Owners Association,
businessmen and the wealthy people who
stood by the helpless people alongside the
government initiatives.
DMP Commissioner Md Shafiqul Islam
said, "You have to save yourself, none will
save you. You have to protect yourself and
your family. So you have to wear a mask and
follow health guidelines. Then we can
survive." FBCCI President Jasim Uddin said
that everyone should be aware during the
corona period.
DHAKA : Four journalists have
received fellowship awards in antitobacco
journalism from Dhaka
Ahsania Mission, reports UNB.
The names of the journalists -
Masud Rumee (Kaler Kantho), Dolar
Mehedi (71 TV), Jannatul Ferdous
Panna (Amader Natun Somoy) and
Md Akhtaruzzaman (Amader
Orthoniti) - were announced at a
virtual event Wednesday. Lead Policy
Advisor of Campaign for Tobacco-
Free Kids Bangladesh Md Mostafizur
Rahman presided over the
programme.
Secretary of the Ministry of
Information and Broadcasting Md
Mokbul Hossain was the chief guest
and Zafar Wazed, director general of
the Press Institute of Bangladesh, was
a special guest at the ceremony.
Md Mokbul Hossain congratulated
the awardees and called upon them to
prepare and publish regular reports,
emphasising the amendment of the
existing tobacco control laws.
Zafar Wazed said, "Journalists are
doing a lot to raise public awareness
amid the pandemic. I believe their
anti-tobacco activities will continue to
generate public opinion and the
government will step forward to
amend the Tobacco Control Act to
protect public health." In April this
year, Dhaka Ahsania Mission's
Tobacco Control Project called for
applications from the media
professionals for fellowships in antitobacco
journalism with the theme
"amendment of the law is a necessity
to build a tobacco-free Bangladesh."
After preliminary selection, 25
journalists participated in a workshop.
Next, 21 reports of 14 journalists were
published. Of those, four reports were
selected as the best and the reporters
were given fellowship awards.
Fellowship awardees will receive a
certificate and prize money of
Tk20,000. The other participants
who submitted the report will also
receive certificates, according to the
Dhaka Ahsania Mission's Tobacco
Control Project.
BFUJ condemns
RSF report on
Bangladesh's
press freedom
DHAKA : Leaders of
Bangladesh Federal Union
of Journalists (BFUJ)
yesterday condemned a
report of Reporters without
Borders (RSF), a Francebased
organization, on press
freedom in Bangladesh.
They, in a statement, said
that a vested quarter is
involved in hatching such
conspiracy to tarnish the
positive image of the media
of Bangladesh.
BFUJ president Molla
Jalal and secretary general
Abdul Majid said the report
was
misleading,
unacceptable and purposeoriented.
Urging journalists to
remain alert about the
matter, they said that the
RSF report also portrayed
Prime Minister Sheikh
Hasina in a wrong way.
The BFUJ leaders said the
journalist-friendly prime
minister is working sincerely
for the betterment of media
and wellbeing of journalists.
Joint efforts needed to tackle
Corona pandemic: Jabbar
DHAKA : Posts and Telecommunications
Minister Mustafa Jabbar yesterday said
cooperation of people from all strata of life is
needed to fight against Coronavirus pandemic.
"Working together with physicians,
administration, public representatives, sociocultural
and voluntary organizations to
improve the existing situation of the
coronavirus infection will lay the foundation of
prevention," Jabbar said while speaking as the
chief guest at a meeting organized by
Netrakona District Corona Prevention
Committee here last night, said a release.
The minister said the role of local
representatives in creating awareness among
people regarding complying with the health
rules, including protection of social distance
and use of masks, is immense.
The minister underscored the need for
short-term, medium-term and long-term
schemes to address the challenges of
Coronavirus, said the release.
Mentioning that the Delta variant has taken
a devastating shape in the neighboring
countries, he advised the agencies concerned
to take special precaution in the border
upazilas to prevent the spread of the Delta
variant.
He said, "Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina
has made every effort to overcome the
catastrophe with utmost success and so far
she has been dealing with the catastrophe
successfully."
Zakia Sultana, secretary of ministry of
industries, was present at the event presided
over by Kazi Mohammad Abdur Rahman,
deputy commissioner of Netrakona district.
State Minister for Social Welfare Ashraf Ali
Khan Khasru, members of the parliament -
Asim Kumar Ukil, Habiba Rahman Khan
Shefali, Netrakona Sadar Municipality Mayor
Nazrul Islam Khan, Local Civil Surgeon,
Principal of Medical College, Superintendent
of Police, BGB CO, various upazila chairmen
and UNOs were present on the occasion.
BEZA executive
chairman pays tribute
to Bangabandhu
DHAKA : The newly-appointed Executive
Chairman of Bangladesh Economic Zones
Authority (BEZA) Shaikh Yusuf Harun
yesterday paid tributes to Father of the Nation
Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
Shaikh Yusuf Harun laid a wreath at the
portrait of Father of the Nation at the
Bangabandhu Memorial Museum in
Dhanmondi-32 here, said a press release.
He also signed the visitors' book kept at the
memorial.
Army Chief General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed started the Tree Plantation Campaign-2021 through
planting a sapling of Cassia javanica at Dhaka Cantonment.
Photo : ISPR
Rural women empowerment
inevitable for sustainable
development: Indira
DHAKA : State Minister for Women and
Children Affairs Fazilatun Nesa Indira
yesterday said country's women empowerment
and development will be sustainable when the
rural women will integrate themselves with the
economy of the country.
"At least 60 lakh women have already
become skilled on information technology
during the Mujib Borsho ...their expertise will
help to accelerate the economy," she said while
inaugurating an e-commerce marketplace
'laalsabuj.com' at national women organization
conference room here.
"Bangladesh will be truly a digitalized one
through involving the rural women with the
economy of the country. The journey of the E-
commerce marketplace will be a landmark for
the rural women,' she told the function as the
chief guest.
At her inaugural speech, Indira said Father
of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur
Rahman had taken various steps to establish
equal rights of the women. The overall
development of the women is now being
progressed under the leadership of Prime
Minister Sheikh Hasina, she added.
The laalsabuj.com, an E-commerce
marketplace for the products manufactured by
the rural women, has been formed under an
agreement between the Ministry of Women
and Children Affairs and the Ministry of
Commerce.
Regarding the importance of the E-
commerce, Women and Children Affairs
Secretary M Sayedul Islam said the
laalsabuj.com will help to connect the rural
women with the E-commerce for their
commercial dealings during the corona
pandemic.
"The ministry is working to disseminate the
marketplace with target to create one lakh
women entrepreneurs throughout the
country," said the secretary who chaired the
function.
Chairman of National Women Organization
Begum Chemon Ara Taiyab, Bangladesh
Foreign Trade Institute (BFTI)'s Chief
Executive Officer Dr Mohammad Jafar Uddin,
BFTI's Director M Obaidul Azam and E-
Commerce Association of Bangladesh
President Shami Kaiser, among others, spoke
on the occasion.
AL has
contributions to
country's all
achievements:
Quader
DHAKA : Awami League
General Secretary Obaidul
Quader yesterday said all the
country's achievements were
attained under the AL's
leadership.
"The roots of the Awami
League are very deep in the
soil of this country. Both the
geographical independence
and economic emancipation
of the country were attained
under the AL's leadership," he
told a regular press conference
on contemporary issues at his
official residence here.
Quader, also the road
transport and bridges
minister, said the AL is related
to the existence of Bangladesh,
while this relationship is
eternal and none can break it.
Noting that many
conspiracies were carried
out against the AL in the
past, he said those, who had
intrigued to destroy the AL,
were wiped out.
Helpless people are waiting for food. The picture is taken from TSC area of Dhaka
University.
Photo : Star Mail
Bangladesh's leadership in climate
protection getting stronger: Shahab
DHAKA : Environment, Forest and
Climate Change Minister Md Shahab
Uddin has said Bangladesh's role and
leadership in environmental and
climate protection in the South Asian
region will be further strengthened.
"Under the visionary leadership of
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, SACEP
will play an important role in dealing
with the adverse impacts of climate
change in the South Asia," he said this
while newly appointed Director
General of SACEP Md Masumur
Rahman met him at his official
residence in Dhaka last evening, a
ministry press release said.
Shahab Uddin, also the chairman of
the Governing Council of the South
Asia Cooperative Environment
Programme (SACEP) in Colombo, said
the SACEP member countries
(Bangladesh, Bhutan, Sri Lanka,
Maldives, India, Pakistan, Nepal and
Afghanistan) will work together to
address the adverse impacts of climate
change in the region through mutual
cooperation, technology transfer,
awareness raising and exchange of
experiences.
During the meeting, they discussed
various aspects of climate change in
the South Asian countries and the
role of SACEP.