UNESCO recognizes Bangabandhu's March 7 speech

Pallinews Desk:

Bangabandhu's March 7 speech has been recognized by UNESCO as a World Documentary Heritage.
Director-General Irina Bokova made the announcement at UNESCO headquarters in Paris on October 30 (Monday).
He said that the historic March 7 speech of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman has been included in the Memory of the World International Register.
Things that have international significance are listed in the Memory of the World International Register.
The decision regarding the listing was taken by the International Advisory Committee (IAC). The IAC committee, which met from October 24-27, decided to grant UNESCO recognition to the March 7 speech.
In a response, Foreign Minister Abul Hasan Mahmud Ali said, "Now the world will know about our Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. This speech is an inspiration for the people of Bangladesh for independence. The Bengali nation woke up in this speech."β€˜
With the inclusion of Bangabandhu's March 7 speech in the international document, the number of listed heritages has reached 427.




5 injured in clash between two Chhatra League factions in Lakshmipur

Lakshmipur:

A clash broke out between two factions of the Chhatra League in Lakshmipur over a trivial incident. At least five people from both sides were reportedly injured.
The clash took place at Mandari Bazar in Sadar Upazila around 8 pm on Monday (October 30).
The injured are Dattapara Union Chhatra League President Kazi Nizam and Chhatra League activists Samrat, Sajib Hasan Taskin and Mandari Bazar businessman Abdur Chattar, along with five Chhatra League leaders and activists.
Police and eyewitness sources said that followers of Chandraganj Thana Chhatra League convener Alauddin organized a cake cutting ceremony at the Mandari Union Awami League office to mark his birthday. Due to internal conflict, followers of Abu Taleb, the joint convener of the same committee, prevented the ceremony from taking place.
This led to repeated clashes between the two sides using sticks. Several chairs at the Awami League office were also vandalized during this time.
Upon receiving the information, the police reached the spot and brought the situation under control.

At this time, the injured Chhatra League leaders and activists were rescued and admitted to Lakshmipur Sadar Hospital and the local Green Life Hospital.
The district's Assistant Superintendent of Police, Khandaker Shah Newaz, said that the situation is currently under control.




Children are suffering from diarrhea before winter arrives

Lakshmipur:
With winter approaching, newborns and children are being admitted to government and private hospitals, mostly suffering from diarrhea and cold-related illnesses.
With the sudden onset of winter, newborns, children, and adolescents, as well as men and women, are increasingly being seen seeking treatment at the Sadar Hospital with diarrhea and bursitis. Just as they are happy to receive the right service at the right time, the relatives of the patients are also forced to pay for the service.
Belal Hossain and his wife Nasrin Akhtar from Charmansa village of Bhabaniganj union in Laxmipur Sadar upazila, along with their 1-year-old and 1-month-old daughter, Bhavna Akhtar, were admitted to Sadar Hospital on Thursday (October 25) at around 9 pm with fever and diarrhea.
Nasrin Akhter, the mother of child Bhavna, said, "We admitted her to the hospital when she developed excessive diarrhea and fever. Since her admission, a man named Palash has been charging us Tk 250 every two days for treatment."
On the same day, a woman named Khorshida Begum from Tumchar village of Sadar upazila made the same complaint. She said that she was admitted to the hospital with her 9-month-old daughter Tamanna Akhter at around 9:30 am on Friday (October 26) with burmese and diarrhea. Currently, her daughter is getting better after receiving treatment. However, the man named Palash took 150 taka from her.
Ruma Akhter, wife of Hanif, a resident of Chowkidar Bari in Uttar Banchanagar village of the municipality, came for treatment for her one-year-old daughter, Jannatul Ferdaus Muntahar, who was suffering from diarrhea, on Sunday (October 29) at around 10 pm. She expressed satisfaction that her daughter has improved since being admitted and is receiving better treatment.
Relatives of patients in the diarrhea ward were seen treating children in piles and on the floor. As a result, doctors were also feeling extremely anxious to provide services. However, the hospital environment was cleaner than usual.
Dr. Abdullah Alamin (Child Affairs) of Lakshmipur Sadar Hospital said, "Every year, various diseases occur in children at the beginning and end of winter. Most children are affected by cold-related diseases. If timely treatment is provided, children will be protected from these diseases."
Dr. Anwar Hossain, Medical Officer (Residential) of Lakshmipur Sadar Hospital, said that children who are suffering from diseases come to the hospital for treatment. They are given treatment everywhere. When asked about the issue of money in the name of treatment, he said that Palash is not a government employee. He is doing petechials in the hospital with permission. I got the truth after talking to the patient's relatives. Strict action will be taken against the fraud Palash, said the hospital official.




Why public representatives should not be dismissed for child marriage

Dhaka:

The High Court has issued a rule asking why the relevant public representatives (UP chairman and ward members and ward councilors in the case of city corporations and municipalities) should not be removed from office for each child marriage.

The High Court bench of Justice Kazi Reza-ul Haque and Justice Mohammad Ullah issued the rule on Monday (October 30). The rule was issued suo moto after a news report published in a national daily on Saturday (October 28) came to light.

The rule asks the defendants to answer why those public representatives should not be held responsible for every child marriage and why legal action should not be taken against them, including removal from office, for every child marriage in their respective areas as public representatives.

The Public Administration Secretary, Local Government Secretary, Law Secretary, Women and Children Affairs Secretary and Social Welfare Secretary have been made respondents to the rule. The High Court has asked the Public Administration Secretary and Women and Children Affairs Secretary to inform the Deputy Commissioners (DCs) and Upazila Nirbahi Officers (UNOs) of all districts of this order.

The next hearing on this matter has been scheduled for December 3.

β€˜The report titled 'Eight child marriages stopped in 24 hours' said, 'From the afternoon of October 26 to the afternoon of October 27, eight teenage girls in Natore, Kushtia, Barisal and Savar in Dhaka were saved from child marriage through the activities of mobile courts run by the local administration.'

β€˜"The Governance Innovation Unit of the Prime Minister's Office reported that in 2014, there were 13,334 cases of child marriage prevention. The following year, 15,775 child marriages were prevented, but in 2016, that number dropped to 6,389."

β€˜"According to UNICEF statistics, Bangladesh has the highest rate of child marriage among Asian countries. 66 percent of Bangladeshi girls are married before the age of 18."




Freshers' Day and Cultural Program at Ramgati Ahmadiya College

Lakshmipur:

A fresher reception and cultural program was held at Ramgati Ahmadiya College in Lakshmipur.
The event will be held at the college auditorium on Monday (October 30) at noon.
Ramgati Upazila Executive Officer (UNO) Md. Azgar Ali inaugurated the program. Upazila Chairman Professor Abdul Wahed was the chief guest.
Under the chairmanship of College Principal Jamseda Jang Chowdhury, Assistant Commissioner (Land) Ajit Deb, Assistant Director (Administration) at National University Md. Zakir Hossain, Upazila Awami League Acting President Abdul Wahed Murad, Ramgati Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md. Iqbal Hossain, Barakheri Union Parishad (UP) Chairman Hasan Mahmud Ferdous and Chargazi Union Parishad (UP) Chairman Towhidul Islam Sumon were present as special guests.
Speakers at the event emphasized the importance of improving the quality of education.
Later, a delightful cultural program was organized with performances by local artists.




Khaleda calls for Rohingyas to be taken back

BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia reached the Moynarghona camp at 1 pm on Monday to provide relief assistance to the Rohingya. She urged the Myanmar government to take back the Rohingya.

Khaleda Zia said, Bangladesh is a small and poor country. We stand by them because we have hearts. Various NGOs in the country have stood by them. However, it is not possible for us to keep them permanently.

Earlier, Khaleda Zia left Cox's Bazar Circuit House at 11:20 am with senior party leaders including BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir.

It is worth noting that Khaleda Zia left for Cox's Bazar on Saturday morning to visit the Rohingya camps and distribute relief among them. She was joined by senior leaders including the party's secretary general.




Another former BNP MP sentenced to 8 years in prison

After sentencing former Member of Parliament (MP) of Jhenaidah-2 constituency Mashiur Rahman to 10 years in prison, the court has now sentenced another former BNP MP from Jhenaidah-1 (Shailkupa) constituency, Abdul Wahab, to 8 years in prison. At the same time, an order has been issued to confiscate assets worth Tk 9.3 million, which are not known to him.

Jessore Special Judge Nitai Chandra Saha issued the order on Monday in a case of illegal acquisition of wealth and concealment of wealth. The ACC had earlier filed the case in 2008.

BNP central committee member and Shailkupa Upazila BNP president Md. Abdul Wahab was a two-term parliamentarian from Jhenaidah-1 constituency.

Earlier, on October 25, the same court sentenced former MP and BNP Chairperson's advisor Mashiur Rahman to 10 years in prison in an ACC case. At the same time, it ordered the confiscation of assets worth Tk 10.569 crore, which were not related to his known income.




Painting by Ahmed Shehzad Zian

Lakshmipur: Ahmed Shehzad Zian is a student of the play class of Kakoli Shishu Ankana in Lakshmipur. He is a resident of Char Falkon area of Kamalnagar Upazila of the district and the son of journalist Sajjadur Rahman.




Firearms recovered in Lakshmipur

Lakshmipur: The Detective Branch (DB) has recovered an abandoned automatic firearm (SMG) from Ramgati in Lakshmipur.
Ramgati Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Iqbal Hossain confirmed the matter on Sunday (October 29) afternoon. Earlier, the weapon was recovered from the Char Algi area of the upazila on Saturday (October 28) night.
According to intelligence police sources, a raid was conducted in the Alexander area of Ramgati police station at night to recover weapons and narcotics. During this, based on a secret tip-off, an SMG was recovered from Char Algi. An investigation is underway in this regard.




Child theft from Lakshmipur Hospital, 1 arrested

Lakshmipur: A woman named Saleha was arrested and handed over to the police by the hospital authorities for stealing a 4-month-old baby from a hospital in Lakshmipur. The incident took place at Lakshmipur Sadar Hospital around 10:30 pm on Saturday.

The hospital authorities said that the woman named Saleha had been roaming suspiciously in various wards of the hospital since noon. At around 10 pm, the accused Saleha Begum came to the women's medicine ward on the 4th floor of the hospital and developed a friendship with Jannatul Ferdous (Jannat), the daughter of a patient named Sufia.

At one point, she cleverly escaped with her 4-month-old baby son, who was in Jannat's lap, in her arms. At that time, while leaving the main gate of the hospital with the baby, the nurses on duty and the relatives of the patients admitted to the hospital caught Saleha red-handed. Later, when the hospital authorities informed the police, the police arrived at the scene, arrested Saleha and took her to the police station.