Journalist Rafiqul Islam Montu receives the title of "Coastal Friend"

Journalist Rafiqul Islam Montu, the pioneer of coastal journalism, was the first to receive the title of "Coastal Friend" in recognition of his special contribution to the media covering the entire coast in Bangladesh. On Monday (September 4) afternoon, the special memorial of the honor with the title of "Coastal Friend" was handed over to him by the MP of Lakshmipur-4 (Ramgati-Kamalnagar) constituency and the chief guest of the event, Abdullah Al Mamun. The Ramgati-Kamalnagar Online Activist Forum presented the honor at a program held in Bibirhat, Ramgati. Journalist Rafiqul Islam Montu's home is in the coastal district of Barguna. He has previously received about 15 other national and international awards. At the program, journalist Rafiqul Islam Montu and local MP Abdullah Al Mamun, freedom fighters and 10 others were given special memorials in recognition of their contributions to various fields of society. Chaired by the forum's vice-president Md. Belal and moderated by Saif Rashed, the speakers included Ramgati Upazila Freedom Fighter Commander Hasan Mahmud Ferdous, UP Chairman Tauhidul Islam Sumon, District Council member Mujahidul Islam Didar, community worker Khaled Amin Rashed, teacher Kamal Uddin Osman, expatriate businessman Haji Nazim Uddin, businessman Riaz Uddin, Dhaka University students Hasan Ibn Abdul Qayyum and Masud Sumon, among others.

Journalist Rafiqul Islam Montu's field of work covers 16 districts along the entire coast of Bangladesh. Throughout the year, he visits marginal coastal towns and brings news on various topics including the lives of endangered people, problems, prospects, climate change, environmental conditions, development-underdevelopment, citizen services, education-culture, etc., which he publishes in the media.

It is known that he worked at various times in several newspapers including Daily Prothom Alo, BanglaNews24, Daily Samakal, Daily Kaler Kantho, UNB News Agency, Daily Manabzamin, RisingBD, Daily Bhorer Kagoj, Daily Sangbad, Daily Desh, Daily Janata, Bangladesh Times, Banglabazar Patrika.



North Korea has developed a hydrogen bomb

North Korea says it has developed a more advanced nuclear weapon. Kim Jong Un inspected the hydrogen bomb, which can be carried on an intercontinental ballistic missile.

‘North Korea claims that this hydrogen bomb, which has "massive destructive power," can be attached to an intercontinental ballistic missile.

Various international media outlets reported this news on Sunday morning, citing North Korea's state media, the Korean Central News Agency.

A photo provided by the Korean Central News Agency shows North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspecting a miniature hydrogen bomb.

However, Al Jazeera and the BBC reported that North Korea's claim could not be confirmed by any independent source.

Meanwhile, North Korea claims to have advanced technology, but experts are skeptical. The country's announcement of a hydrogen bomb on Sunday has already caused panic on the Korean peninsula and in Washington, as the country is believed to be getting closer to its goal of nuclear weapons.

Kim inspected the bomb and gave some instructions to those concerned. At that time, he said, this bomb has massive destructive power. It has been made with 100 percent domestically made materials and its own technology.

Meanwhile, the country is developing nuclear weapons despite US sanctions and international pressure. It has already successfully tested a missile capable of hitting the United States.

Since Kim Jong Un came to power, the country has moved further towards nuclear weapons. Washington and Pyongyang are busy with regular threats. Recently, Kim conducted several intercontinental missile tests and announced a missile attack on the US base in the Pacific, Guam. This has led to intense tension in the Korean region.




Prime Minister seeks prayers to move the country forward

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has sought the prayers of the countrymen on the holy day of Eid-ul-Azha to transform the country from a middle-income country to a developed world country.

The Prime Minister made this request at a greeting exchange ceremony organized on the occasion of Eid-ul-Azha at Ganabhaban on Saturday.

At this time, she sought everyone's cooperation to free the country from the curse of militancy, terrorism and drugs. The Prime Minister made a special appeal to parents, teachers, mosque imams and scholars.

Sheikh Hasina said, 'At the pace at which the country is moving forward, InshaAllah, one day Bangladesh will join the ranks of the developed world.'‘

At the time, the Prime Minister said that Bangladesh will be the most peaceful country in South Asia. Sheikh Hasina also highlighted her government's 'zero tolerance' policy against terrorism and militancy.

On the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Azha, the Prime Minister exchanged greetings with people from all walks of life, including party leaders and activists, judges and foreign diplomats, at her official residence, Ganabhaban.

The Prime Minister exchanged Eid greetings with people from all walks of life and professionals, including party leaders and activists, poets, writers, journalists, teachers and intellectuals, at Ganabhaban from 9:30 am to 11 am.

From 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM, the Prime Minister will exchange Eid greetings with judges and foreign diplomats at the same venue.

Family members, including younger sister Sheikh Rehana, and top party leaders were present with the Prime Minister during the exchange of greetings.




Genocide underway in Rakhine: Turkish President

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has called the killing of Rohingya in Myanmar's Muslim-majority Rakhine state a genocide. He added that countries that are turning a blind eye to the genocide under the guise of democracy are also fueling the genocide in Myanmar.
They are equally guilty.

Speaking in Istanbul, Turkey, on the occasion of Eid al-Adha, Erdogan called on Bangladesh to open its borders to allow more Rohingya refugees to enter. He announced that a conference on humanitarian assistance for the Rohingya would be held this year. Erdogan also pledged that Turkey would provide assistance to the Rohingya. Source: Guardian




Chief Justice exchanges Eid greetings with Prime Minister

Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha exchanged Eid greetings with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at Ganabhaban on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Adha.

The Chief Justice went to Ganabhaban around 10 am on Saturday.
The Chief Justice also exchanged greetings with Sheikh Rehana, the younger sister of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and daughter of Bangabandhu.

At the event, Bangladesh Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina exchanged Eid greetings with people from all walks of life at Ganabhaban, including the Speaker of the National Parliament, judges, senior officers of the armed forces, party leaders and activists, foreign diplomats posted in Bangladesh, and others.

The Prime Minister also exchanged greetings with Shakib Al Hasan, who led Bangladesh to a historic victory over Australia in the Dhaka Test. The Prime Minister personally fed Shakib.

Bangabandhu's younger daughter and Sheikh Hasina's sister Sheikh Rehana, the Prime Minister's daughter Saima Hossain Putul, Awami League presidium members Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim, Faruk Khan and senior party leaders were present at the event.




Four people, including father and son, killed in Lakshmipur bus crash

Lakshmipur: Four people, including a father and son, were killed when a bus ran over them in Lakshmipur. All of them were passengers in a CNG-powered auto-rickshaw. Two others were seriously injured.
The accident occurred around 11 am on Saturday (September 2) in the Mandari Bazar area of Sadar Upazila on the Dhaka-Raipur regional road.
A total of four people died, including two on the spot and two more on the way to the hospital.
The deceased were identified as Md. Yusuf and his son Iqbal Shakib of Abirkhil village in Sadar upazila, Mizanur Rahman of Purba Jamirtoli village, and autorickshaw driver Momin Ullah. All the victims were passengers in the autorickshaw.
Eyewitnesses and police said that a Raipur-bound Jonaki Paribahan bus from Dhaka hit a CNG-powered auto-rickshaw when it reached the spot. Two people died on the spot and two more died on the way to the hospital.
Lakshmipur's Chandraganj Highway Police Outpost Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md. Abdul Malek confirmed the death of four people.




Eid-ul-Adha celebrated early in 10 villages of Lakshmipur

 Lakshmipur: Eid-ul-Adha is being celebrated in advance in 10 villages of Lakshmipur in line with Saudi Arabia. The main Eid prayer congregation was held at 10 am on Friday (September 1) at the Talimun Quran Noorani Madrasa ground in Noagaon Bazar of Ramganj Upazila. Maulana Aminul Islam led the congregation. In addition, Eid prayers were offered in the Eidgah grounds of 10 villages including Joypura, Bigha, Barogharia, Hotatia, Sharshoi, Kanchanpur and Raipur Upazilas of Ramganj Upazila of the district and Bashikpur village of Sadar Upazila. Later, they sacrificed animals. As followers of Maulana Ishaq (RA), the people of these areas have been celebrating all religious festivals including Eid in line with the holy lands of Mecca and Medina. The Muslims of these villages have been celebrating Eid in line with Saudi Arabia for the last 37 years.




BNP's 39th founding anniversary celebrated in Kamalnagar

আমজাদ হোসেন আমু:

লক্ষ্মীপুরের কমলনগরে বাংলাদেশ জাতীয়তাবাদী দল বিএনপি’র ৩৯তম প্রতিষ্ঠা বার্ষিকী পালিত হয়েছে। শুক্রবার (০১ সেপ্টেম্বর) বিকেলে উপজেলা বিএনপি’র কার্যালয়ে কেক কেটে দলের ৩৯তম প্রতিষ্টা বার্ষিকী উদযাপন করা হয়। বিএনপি’র উপজেলা সভাপতি সহকারী অধ্যাপক জামাল উদ্দিন তালুকদারের সভাপতিত্বে বক্তব্য রাখেন, লক্ষ্মীপুর জেলা কৃষক দলের সাংগঠনিক সম্পাদক ও সাবেক ছাত্র নেতা এডভোকেট ছৈয়দ মো: ফখরুল আলম নাহিদ, উপজেলা বিএনপি’র সাধারন সম্পাদক নুরুল হুদা চৌধুরী, হাজিরহাট ইউনিয়ন বিএনপি’র সভাপতি মো: ফরহাদ হোসেন, যুবদলের যুগ্নআহবায়ক ইকবাল মাহমুদ চৌধুরী, আবু ছায়েদ দোলন, উপজেলা কৃষক দলের সাধারন সম্পাদক আক্তার হোসেন, জাসাসের উপজেলা সভাপতি জসিম উদ্দিন চৌধুরী, সদস্য সচিব বাবুল আক্তার, পাটারীরহাট ইউনিয়ন বিএনপি সাংগঠনিক সম্পাদক গিয়াস উদ্দিন নিরব তালুকদার, উপজেলা ছাত্রদলের সভাপতি মিলন হাওলাদার, সিনিয়র সহ-সভাপতি বেলায়েত হোসেন হাওলাদার, আমজাদ হোসেন আমুসহ বিএপি ও সহযোগী সংগঠনের নেতৃবৃন্দ।