09-11-2021

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Bauphal’s UP election must be fair and transparent: DC
ATUL PAUL, BAUPHAL CORReSPONDeNT
Patuakhali Deputy Commissioner Md
Kamal Hossain said, "We are
determined to make the Naomala and
Suryamani Union Parishad elections in
Bauphal on November 11 free, fair and
neutral in honor of the Chief election
Commissioner (CeC)." He said
Bauphal is an educated town and the
home of the Chief election
Commissioner. It is the responsibility
of all of us to protect the dignity of this
town. elections will be held in a
neutral, free, fair and joyful
environment if the contesting
candidates show tolerance and respect
for each other. And that's what I want.
He urged every candidate to abide by
the electoral Code of Conduct. We will
not allow any kind of deviation. If
anyone thinks that you will have any
kind of influence in the election, forget
it. We do not want any kind of violence
to take place in the elections held in this
educated town. People from all levels
of administration including police,
RAB, Ansar-VDP are on the ground to
make the election free and fair. On the
occasion of the election of Naomala and
Suryamani UP of Baufal on November
11, Baufal Upazila Nirbahi Officer Md
AL Amin chaired a view exchange
meeting while the deputy
commissioner addressed the occasion
as the chief guest. Chairman
candidates of Naomala and Suryamani
Unions and journalists were present at
the meeting.
Speaking at the meeting, among
others, Patuakhali RAB-6 Commander
Lt. Shahidul Islam, Senior Assistant
Superintendent of Police. Mr. Ahmed
Chowdhury, District Ansar and VDP
Commander. Kamaruzzaman and
Upazila election Officer. Tariqul Islam.
Baufal Assistant Commissioner (Land)
Bayezidur Rahman, Upazila Ansar and
VDP Commander and other officials
were present on the occasion.
On the occasion of Policing Day-2021, Badruddoza Bhuiyan Tarek, Member Secretary of
Chhagalnaiya Upazila Community Policing Committee and social worker received the 'IGP Medal'
from the Bangladesh Police recently.
Photo: Kafil Uddin Majumder
Sheikh Russell Day: prize distribution
10 November in Rangpur
RANGPUR: Distribution of
prizes of different monthlong
competitions arranged
for children on Sheikh
Russell Day will be held on
November 10 (Wednesday)
in the city, reports BSS.
Leaders of the central and
Rangpur divisional
committees of Sheikh Russel
Shishu Kishore Parishad
disclosed the information in
a press conference held at a
local restaurant on Sunday
afternoon.
Marking the Shaheed
Sheikh Russell Day, the
organisation arranged
month- long drawing, essay
writing, beautiful
handwriting, quiz, cricket,
football and cultural
competitions since October
18 last in Rangpur.
Organizing Secretary of
the central committee of the
organisation Md Alauddin
Saju read out a written
statement in the media
briefing.
He said the birthday of
On the occasion of the forthcoming election of Kamarchak Union Parishad No. 7 of
Rajnagar Upazila of Moulvibazar District, Chairman Candidate Md. Ziaur Rahman
Zia held a view exchange meeting in the upazila recently. Photo: Alok Kanti Deb
Collaborative efforts to mitigate
urban poverty stressed
RAjSHAHI: Collaborative efforts of all
government and non-government
organizations concerned have become crucial
to eradicate the urban poverty caused by the
adverse impact of climate change as the
climate- induced poverty has been rising
gradually in urban areas, reports BSS.
Rural less-income people with their
recurrent disaster exposures are migrating
into urban areas. These newcomers face a
high employment crisis in the city and with
very poor-quality housing and other facilities
they are further tapped into a deeper urban
poverty cycle.
The observation came at an inception
workshop of social services held at the city
bhaban conference hall of Rajshahi City
Corporation (RCC) on Sunday.
GIZ hosted the workshop under the 'Urban
Management of Internal Migration due to
Climate Change (UMIMCC)' and the Urban
Shaheed Sheikh Russell, the
youngest son of Father of the
Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh
Mujibur Rahman, was
officially celebrated on
October 18 for the first time
as Sheikh Russell Day across
the country.
"In addition to the official
celebration of the day, on
behalf of the organisation,
we are organising various
month-long events for
children and adolescents at
the district and upazila levels
all over the country," he said.
Similarly, month-long
drawing, essay writing,
handwriting, quiz, cricket,
football and cultural
competitions have been
organised for children and
adolescents at district and
upazila level of Rangpur
division marking the day.
The closing ceremony and
distribution of prizes among
winners of different
competitions is expected to
be held on November 10 at
Rangpur Town Hall
auditorium.
"State Minister for
Shipping Khalid Mahmud
Chowdhury is scheduled to
attend the award
distribution ceremony
followed by a discussion as
the chief guest," Saju said.
Secretary General of the
central committee of Sheikh
Russel Shishu Kishore
Parishad KM Shahid Ullah
will be present as the keynote
speaker.
Leaders of the central and
local committees of Awami
League and its associate
bodies will attend the
function.
Divisional convener of
Sheikh Russell Day
Celebration Committee
Saiful Islam Sweet and its
Member Secretary musician
Antar Rahman along with
leaders and workers of the
divisional, city and districts
units of Sheikh Russel
Shishu Kishore Parishad
were present at the press
conference.
Management of Migration and Livelihood
(UMML) projects.
Various need-based infrastructures are
being built in city areas for providing shelter to
the internally migrated people besides
providing short and long term job oriented
training and health care facilities to the ultrapoor
and poor class people with interventions
of the projects.
With RCC Chief executive Officer Dr Sharif
Uddin in the chair, the meeting was
addressed, among others, by Ward Councilors
Muhammad Kamruzzaman, Shahidul Islam
and Umme Salma and Secretary Moshiur
Rahman.
GIZ Adviser Akteruzzaman Rana told
the meeting that climate change is
becoming a threat to the urban
environment, development and livelihood.
Urban poverty is highly linked with rural
disaster risks.
Badruddoza
Tarek receives
'IGP Medal'
KAFIL UDDIN MAjUMDeR,
CHHAGALNAIyA CORReSPONDeNT
On the occasion of Policing
Day-2021, Badruddoza
Bhuiyan Tarek, Member
Secretary of Chhagalnaiya
Upazila Community
Policing Committee and
social worker received the
'IGP Medal' from the
Bangladesh Police on
Saturday.
In recognition of his
impeccable contribution to
community policing
activities, the award was
conferred on Badruddoza
Bhuiyan Tarek on behalf of
the Feni District Police on
Saturday afternoon. On
behalf of Inspector General
of Police (IGP) Dr. Benzir
Ahmed, Superintendent of
Police (SP) Khandakar
Nurunbi BPM, PPM,
presented the award to
Tarek as the best
community policing
member.
During the time,
Additional Superintendent
of Police (Headquarters)
Rabiul Islam, ASP (DSB)
Abu Tahar Farooqui, OC
(DB) Majbah Uddin
Ahmed, OC of Fani Model
Police Station M Nizam
Uddin and others were
present on the occasion.
Asadul
selected as
best ASI for
4th time in
Gournadi
GIAS UDDIN MIA, GOURNADI
CORReSPONDeNT
Asadul Islam, Assistant
Sub-Inspector of Police
(ASI) of Gournadi Model
Police Station, has been reelected
as the best ASI of
Barishal District in
recognition of his
professionalism and hard
work. ASI Asadul Islam has
been awarded the title of
Best Assistant Sub-
Inspector of Police for 4th
time in the last six months.
District Superintendent
of Police Maruf PPM
Hasan presented the crest
and honors to Asadul for
being selected as the best
ASI of various categories
on acting criteria at the
October Month Crime
Review and Operational
Meeting held at the office
of Barishal District
Superintendent of Police
on Sunday. Additional
Superintendent of Police
(Administration) of Barisal
District Police Md.
Shahjahan and other
senior police officers were
present at the time.
Patuakhali Deputy Commissioner Md Kamal Hossain as the chief guest addressed a view exchange meeting in
Bauphal on Monday.
Photo: Atul Paul
53,153 patients recover
from Covid-19
RANGPUR: The number of
recovered Covid-19 patients
rose to 53,153 with the healing
of 14 more during the last 24
hours ending at 8 am
yesterday in the division.
"The average recovery rate
currently stands at 95.92
percent in the division where
the pandemic situation
continues improving in recent
months," said Acting
Divisional Director (Health)
Dr Abu Md Zakirul Islam.
The recovered patients
include 11,481 of Rangpur,
3,677 of Panchagarh, 4,353 of
Nilphamari, 2,625 of
Lalmonirhat, 4,527 of
Kurigram, 7,316 of
Thakurgaon, 14,383 of
Dinajpur and 4,791 of
Gaibandha districts in the
division.
Meanwhile, the number of
Covid-19 cases reached 55,415
as 12 fresh cases were
diagnosed after testing 218
new samples at the positivity
rate of 5.50 percent on
Sunday here.
earlier, the daily Covid-19
positivity rates were 5.49
percent on Saturday, 3.24
percent on Friday, 2.37
percent on Thursday, 2.62
percent on Wednesday and
3.81 percent on Tuesday last
in the division.
The district-wise break up
of total Covid-19 patients
include 12,476 of Rangpur,
3,811 of Panchagarh, 4,454 of
Nilphamari, 2,743 of
Lalmonirhat, 4,645 of
Kurigram, 7,639 of
Thakurgaon, 14,782 of
Dinajpur and 4,865 of
Gaibandha.
Alleged AL leader murderer
Faruk trying to illegally grab
land in Shariatpur
SHARIATPUR CORReSPONDeNT
In Shariatpur, Awami
League leader Mannan's
killer 'Faruk Chawkidar' is
known in the area as
murder, rape, kidnapping,
land grabbing and drug
lord. He commits any crime
including murder for
money. He introduces
himself as the president of
Sramik' union. They have a
huge terrorist force. The
locals do not open their
mouths for fear of the
Chakidar family.
According to local
sources, the common
people are very upset over
the torture of Faruk
Chawkidar and his
brothers. When someone
goes to build his own house
in the area, the Chakidars
demand money. If the toll is
not collected, no worker will
be allowed to enter the
house and the goods
transport vehicle will be
stopped and they will be
threatened. Ordinary
people were forced to do
housework with the help of
Farooq Chakidar Gang.
Speaking against them,
some of the terrorists in
Pobia have fled in fear of the
Chakidars. Awami League
leader Mannan Sardar was
killed to take possession of
the land. Abul Hashem and
Abul Hossain Munshi's
family were evicted from
the area. Abul Hashem and
Abul Hossain held a press
conference at Dhaka
Reporters' Unity recently.
At the press conference,
they demanded the trial of
Farooq Chakidar Gang, the
murderer of Mannan, and
the return of his ancestral
land. No one can say where
the victim's family is.
Basically Faruk Chakidars
caught the wire and mixed it
with dust. About 70/72
cases including murder,
rape, weapons and drugs
have been registered against
Faruk Chawkidars in
different police stations.
Most of the witnesses and
plaintiffs in each case are
now excluded.
Sources further said that
Faruk Chawkidars have
been covering their bodies
for some time and now they
have re-entered the area
and started various
misdeeds including
occupation and extortion
and drug trafficking. Kali
De, Ganga De, Krishta De,
joydugi and Usharani De,
children of Paresh of Paresh
deceased Paresh of Palang
police station, are now
desperate to occupy their
homes and lands. Faruk
Chawkidar has been
demanding various
donations from them at
different times and making
various threats. This
minority family can flee the
area at any time due to their
oppression.
Some locals, speaking on
condition of anonymity,
said, "In Shariatpur, Faruk
Chawkidars have
established a crime zone
and a terror zone which
they are doing by managing
the administration."
Despite having so many
leaders and workers of
Awami League in
Shariatpur, I was forced to
do the main work with
them. If we don't give them
these jobs, then there could
be murders and
disappearances, "he said.
They keep the line of CCTV
off while delivering any
major crime in the area
such as murder,
kidnapping, robbery, drug
shipment. The whole thing
is out of reach. Using these
tactics they have continued
their criminal activities in
the society. The locals feel
that the matter needs to be
looked into by the higher
authorities.
Asadul Islam, Assistant Sub-Inspector of Police (ASI) of Gournadi Model Police Station, has been reelected
as the best ASI of Barishal District in recognition of his professionalism and hard work on
Sunday.
Photo: Gias Uddin Mia