02-07-2022

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The installation of Rotary International Bangladesh District-3281 was held at Bangabandhu
International Conference Center in Dhaka on Friday afternoon.
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Call for applying modern techniques
to boost mango production
RAJSHAHI : Using modern farming
technologies and techniques and
practicing post-harvest management
can be the best way of maximizing the
immense potentiality of mango
production in the region, including its
vast barind tract.
Utmost importance should be given
on bringing the growers under needbased
training and knowledge sharing
on using modern techniques and postharvest
management so that they could
be benefited more.
Scientists and researchers came up
with the observation while addressing a
daylong farmers training titled
"Modern Techniques and Post-harvest
Management in Mango Production" in
the city.
Fruit Research Station (FRS) of
Bangladesh Agriculture Research
Institute (BARI) organised the training
at its conference room discussing and
devising ways and means on how to
disseminate and reach modern mango
farming techniques among the
grassroots farmers.
Additional Secretary of the Ministry
of Agriculture Komolaranjan Das
addressed the opening ceremony as the
chief guest while Director General of
Bogra Young Men's Christian Association organized a youth workshop on Friday.
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Bangladesh Sugar Crop Research
Institute Dr Amzad Hossain and
former Chief Scientific Officer of FRS
Dr Alim Uddin spoke as special guests.
With FRS Principal Scientific Officer
Dr Shafiqul Islam in the chair, Principal
Scientific Officers of On-Farm
Research Division of BARI Dr Saidur
Rahman and Dr Jagadish Chandra
Barman also addressed the session,
disseminating their expertise on the
issue.
Komolaranjan Das mentioned that
the field-level fruit researchers and
scientists should discharge their duties
with highest sincerity and honesty for
disseminating the information about
the modern methods and technologies
to the farmers.
He said large-scale promotion of biorational
pest management in mango
farming has become crucial for
boosting the mango production side by
side with reducing usages of toxic
chemical pesticides and different
insects and pests in the delicious fruit
cultivation of the region.
Mr Das urged the attending farmers
to follow the guidelines of the field-level
agricultural officials and scientists
during mango farming.
He said using chemical pesticides on
farm lands is always harmful to soil and
public health, crops and environment,
adding: "So, it is urgent for promoting
bio-rational pest management widely."
Dr Alim Uddin said BARI has
developed a number of bio-rationalbased
integrated pest management
technologies and has been reaching
those to farmers level through various
training and motivational
programmes.
There is no alternative to bring all the
mango farmers under requisite
awareness for promotion of modern
technologies to make the mango
harvesting and marketing process safe
and hygienic.
He said modern technologies need to
be promoted commercially in mango
orchards in Rajshahi and
Chapainawabganj districts during the
coming pre-harvest season to protect
mango from pest attack besides
facilitating the farmers to get quality
and better yield.
Mango is the leading seasonal cash
crop of the country's northwest region
and it dominates the economy in the
two districts which were famous for the
delicious fruit.
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Photo : Azahar Ali
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International Rotary
will provide more
support to Bangladesh
The installation of Rotary
International Bangladesh
District-3281 was held at
Bangabandhu
International Conference
Center in Dhaka on Friday
afternoon.
The event was presided
over by Rotarian Shereen
Bon, it was addressed by
Holger Knaack, former
International President of
Rotary, Engr. MA Wahab,
District Governor, AKM
Mozammel Haque,
Minister for Liberation
War, Nurul Majid
Mahmud Humayun,
Minister of Industries,
Tipu Munshi, Minister of
Commerce, Dr. Enamur
Rahman, State Minister of
Disaster Management,
Governor (Elect)
Ashrafuzzaman Nannu,
former Governors and
other leaders.
Holger Knaack said the
world's largest Rotary
International would
provide more assistance to
Bangladesh
in
implementing future
humanitarian programs.
The ministers said it was
not possible for the
government to solve all the
problems. Rotary's work in
various natural calamities
including floods and
corona is commendable.
Regarding the Tk. 100
crore spent by Rotary for
public welfare in the last
financial year, the
ministers said it would
inspire other individuals,
organizations and
institutions.
The speakers called
upon the rich to stand by
the helpless people of the
country. They also
mentioned the need to
support Rotary's social
activities.
Classes of Haji Yunus
Ali School and College
resumes today
SAVAR : The teachersstudents
of Haji Yunus Ali
School and College in
Ashulia on Friday assured
the police of resuming the
class-activity from today
as the classes was stopped
in protest of the murder of
a teacher Utpal Kumar
Sarkar.
The decision was
announced after a viewexchanging
meeting
among teachers, students
of that school and Dhaka
District Police here.
Dhaka District
Superintendent of Police
Maruf Hossain Sardar was
present as the chief guest
at the meeting.
At the meeting, teachers
and students thanked the
police force as they
arrested the killer Jitu
quickly.
Jitu attacked on teacher
Utpal Kumar Sarkar with a
cricket stamp, striking him
on head indiscriminately
on the school field on June
25.
Utpal succumbed to his
injuries at Enam Medical
College Hospital on June
27.
Man held
with yaba in
Habiganj
HABIGANJ : Rapid Action
Battalion in a drive
arrested a man with 865
pieces of yaba tablets from
Madhobpur upazila of the
district on Thursday night.
The detainee was
identified as Sohel Mia, 28,
hailed from Bengaduba
village in the upazila.
Media Officer of RAB-9
Assistant Police Super
Soumen Mujumder said on
information they
conducted a raid at
Bengaduba village
Thursday night and
nabbed him with the yaba
tablets.
Later, Sohel Mia was
handed over to
Madhobpur Thana police.
Martin Raiser appointed
WB VP for South Asia
DHAKA : The World Bank (WB) has
appointed Martin Raiser, an economist and
development expert with almost two
decades of experience at the World Bank
Group, as its new Vice-President (VP) for
the South Asian region.
As the regional Vice President for South
Asia, Raiser will manage Bank relations
with Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan,
India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri
Lanka and oversee a portfolio of projects,
technical assistance and financial resources
worth almost US$55 billion, said a press
release.
"The World Bank has been a steadfast
partner in South Asia as the region faces
multiple crises, including the COVID-19
pandemic," said Raiser.
"I look forward to working together with
countries in the region to help address
these challenges while laying the
foundations and capitalizing on the
opportunities for green, resilient and
inclusive growth," he added.
Under Raiser's leadership, the World
Bank will continue to support the South
Asian region to address different macro,
On Thursday, Katiadi upazila administration organized a training workshop
at upazila parishad conference room yesterday on tobacco control.
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health and humanitarian crises while
advancing human capital development,
supporting climate resilience and
facilitating regional integration and
cooperation, according to the release.
Raiser has held several leadership
positions in the organisation. Prior to his
current role, he served as the World Bank's
Country Director for China and Mongolia,
and Director for Korea.
He has also held positions as the Country
Director for Brazil, Türkiye, Ukraine,
Belarus and Moldova as well as Country
Manager in Uzbekistan.
Before joining the World Bank, Raiser
worked for the Kiel Institute of World
Economics and the European Bank for
Reconstruction and Development, where
he was Director of Country Strategy and
Editor of the Transition Report.
A German national, Raiser holds a
doctorate degree in Economics from the
University of Kiel, Germany, and degrees in
Economics and Economic History from the
London School of Economics and Political
Sciences.His appointment is effective from
July 1, 2022, the release added.
Two-day robotics fair
ends at RUET
RAJSHAHI : A two-day robotics fair named
"Robotronics 2.0" ended at Rajshahi
University of Engineering and Technology
(RUET) on Thursday night with the call for
more expansion of robotic study and research.
Organised by the Department of
Mechatronics Engineering of RUET, the fair
was held here for the second time aimed at
creating a platform for robotics enthusiasts to
express their ideas, strengthen their working
skills in interactive sectors like electrical,
electronics, programming, communication
and control. The event made a platform for
the enthusiasts of robotics, electronics,
programming and mechanics. Officials from
renowned companies also enlightened the
event. Professor Emeritus of the Department
of Physics in Rajshahi University Arun Kumar
Bosak addressed the closing and prize-giving
ceremony as the chief guest while RUET Vicechancellor-in-Charge
Prof Selim Hossain
spoke as special guest with Head of the
Department Prof Sajal Kumar Das in the
chair.Students Welfare Director Prof Rabiul
Awal also spoke.In the fair, there were
varieties of robot-related events such as Robo
Wrestling, Mud Rover, Speed Battle, Poster
Presentation and Project Showcasing.
Dividing into 79 teams, around 300
students of 35 front-ranking universities from
across the country took part in the two day
fair-cum-competition.
Three winning teams were awarded with
prize money and certificates.
In his remarks, Prof Arun Bosak said the
importance and area of robotic study and
research has gradually been increasing across
the world. Tendency of using robots is
mounting in various fields from family to state
level, he added.
He hoped that the event will play a pivotal
role in preparing and expanding fields of
robotic study and research in Bangladesh.
Wide-ranging expansion of modern
information and communication technology
is very important to make the nation happy,
prosperous, educated and free from illiteracy,
he further said.
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