Abdur Rahman Ishan, Netrokona correspondent:

People of various professions including rickshaw pullers, van drivers, day laborers, masons are suffering greatly.

It was seen that traffic was slow due to the dense turbulence in the roads of various markets, Saik areas of Kalmakanda bordering the upazila, which started from the morning of last year.

The sun has not been seen in most of the day, so the people of the country have been suffering from work in the winter and the common people have become unemployed.

The lower people said that people are coming out of their homes due to severe mischief and winter, there is no movement of people outside the emergency room and office people.

Rickshaw driver Azad Rahman said, "Most of the day is rough, because of this, there is no one going out on the road, because of the emergency and the office goers, they have to sit for a long time.

প্রধানমন্ত্রীর অঙ্গীকার অনুযায়ী ২০৪০ সালের মধ্যে বাংলাদেশকে তামাকমুক্ত করার দৃঢ় প্রত্যয় বাস্তবায়নের লক্ষ্যে বাংলাদেশে তামাক নিয়ন্ত্রণে কার্যরত বেসরকারী সংগঠনগুলোর সম্মিলিত মঞ্চ “বাংলাদেশ তামাক বিরোধী জোট” সারা দেশে বিভিন্ন সময়ে তামাক বিরোধী জনসচেতনতা মূলক কার্যক্রম পরিচালনা করে থাকে।

আমরা জানি, বিসিএস কম্পিউটার সিটি শুধুমাত্র একটি শপিং কমপ্লেক্সই নয় বরং এটি দেশের আইটি শিল্পের অন্যতম কেন্দ্রস্থল। ২৯ ডিসেম্বর ২০২২ থেকে ৭ জানুয়ারী ২০২৩ পর্যন্ত এই বিসিএস কম্পিউটার সিটিতে অনুষ্ঠিত হতে যাচ্ছে দেশের বৃহত্তম কম্পিউটার মেলা-“সিটি আইটি মেগা ফেয়ার-২০২২”। উক্ত মেলায় সারাদেশ থেকে বহু মানুষ ইলেকট্রনিক পণ্য ক্রয়ের উদ্দেশ্যে একত্রিত হবেন। যেখানে বিভিন্ন বয়সের নারী, শিশু, তরুণসহ অনেক অধূমপায়ী মানুষের সমাগম ঘটবে। কিন্তু শীতাতপ নিয়ন্ত্রিত ভবনটি আইনানুযায়ী ধূমপানমুক্ত হলেও কোনো ধূমপায়ীর কারণে জনস্বাস্থ্য যেন ঝুঁকির সম্মুখীন না হয় সে বিষয়টিতে বিশেষ নজরদারী রাখা প্রয়োজন। উক্ত বিষয়টিকে প্রাধান্য দিয়ে আজ ২৯ ডিসেম্বর ২০২২, বেলা ২.৩০ টায় বিসিএস কম্পিউটার সিটির আইডিবি ভবনে তামাক নিয়ন্ত্রণ আইন বাস্তবায়ন ও জনসচেতনতা বৃদ্ধির লক্ষে “তরুণদের রক্ষায় তামাক নিয়ন্ত্রণ আইন বাস্তবায়ন ও দ্রুত সংশোধনের আহবান” শীর্ষক একটি ক্যাম্পেইনের আয়োজন করা হয়। উক্ত ক্যাম্পেইনে ধূমপান ও তামাকজাত দ্রব্য ব্যবহার নিয়ন্ত্রণ আইন (২০১৩) এর সংশোধনী প্রস্তাবনা অনুসারে ধূমপানের জন্য নির্দিষ্ট স্থান নির্মাণ বাতিল, খুচরা তামাকজাত দ্রব্য বিক্রয় নিষিদ্ধকরণ, তামাকজাত দ্রব্য বিক্রয়ে বাধ্যতামূলক লাইসেন্সিং ব্যবস্থা, বিক্রয়স্থলে তামাকপণ্যের প্রদর্শন বন্ধ, রাজস্ব আয় বিষয়ক তামাক কোম্পানির মিথ্যাচার, তামাক কোম্পানির সিএসআর নিষিদ্ধকরণ, সচিত্র সতর্কবার্তার আকার বৃদ্ধি বিষয়ে মেলায় আগত দর্শনার্থীদের মাঝে লিফলেট বিতরণ করা হয়।

উক্ত ক্যাম্পেইনে বাংলাদেশ তামাক বিরোধী জোটের পাশাপাশি এক্টিভেট ওয়েলফেয়ার সোসাইটি, ডাস্, আইডিএফ ও ডাবব্লিউবিবি ট্রাস্ট -এর প্রতিনিধিগণ উপস্থিত ছিলেন। আমরা আশাবাদী ক্যাম্পেইনটি মেলা চলাকালীন সময়ে জনসমাগমস্থলটিকে ধূমপানমুক্ত রাখার পাশপাশি তামাক নিয়ন্ত্রণ আইন বাস্তবায়নে সহায়ক ভূমিকা পালন করবে।

সৈয়দা অনন্যা রহমান

সচিবালয়, বাংলাদেশ তামাক বিরোধী জোট

Abu Taher, Ramganj Correspondent:

In Ramganj of Lakshmipur, 200 bun Dheutin, 35 sewing machines and cash of 20 lakh rupees have been distributed among the poor, helpless and needy.
On Thursday, (December 29) morning, this sewing machine, tin and cash were distributed under the chairmanship of Shamchul Islam Sumon, Chairman of Chandipur Union Parishad, Sohel Rana, and the overall cooperation of prominent businessman Samaj Sevak Abul Kalam, in a ceremony organized at Dakshin Chandipur Government Primary School ground of Upazila No. 5, Chandipur Union, at 11 am.

Member of Parliament of Laxmipur 2 (Raipur) Constituency and Laxmipur District Awami League General Secretary Advocate Noor Uddin Chowdhury Nayan were the chief guests, Ramganj Municipal Awami League General Secretary and former Municipal Mayor Belal Ahmed, Laxmipur District Volunteer League President Belayet Hossain Belal, Upazila Awami League Joint General Secretary Rakibul Hasan Masud, Ramganj Upazila Jubo League Convener Shaikat Mahmud Shamchu, Upazila Jubo League Joint Aghayak and Municipal Councilor Rashul Hasan Rashul Hasan Rashul Hasan, 2018, and other 3rd Ward.
Dakshin Chandipur member Mohibbullah Swapan, 2nd Ward Member Rezaul Karim Taslim, 7th Ward Member Masud Alam, Humayun Kabir and Awami League, Jubileg, Volunteer League, Chhatra League and other leaders were also present.

Dhallywood actress Mahita Mahi has collected the nomination form to be the candidate of Aoami League in the by-election. She has bought this nomination paper in Chapainawabganj-2 seat.

On Thursday afternoon, he collected the nomination form from the Aotami League president's political office in Dhanmondi.

The Election Commission has declared the Chapainawabganj-2 (Gomstapur, Bholahat, Nachol) seat vacant when the party's MP resigns due to the BNP decision, and the Election Commission has announced the date of elections in five constituencies in the country.

The by-election will be held in those constituencies of the National Assembly on February 1, 2023. And the last date for filing nomination papers is January 5, selection is January 8, the last date for withdrawal of candidature is January 15.

Actress Mahi has recently been promoted to the central committee of the Bangabandhu Cultural Alliance and has held the post of Joint General Secretary of the Central Committee for the next two years.

Faridpur District Representative –

The annual election of Faridpur Press Club (2022-23) has been completed in which the editor of the local daily Bhorer Runner newspaper Md. Habibur Rahman Habib has been elected president and representative of Daily Bangladesh Pratidin Kamruzzaman Sohel as general secretary.
Voting will be held from 9 am to 1 pm on Wednesday (December 28).
Md. was elected by getting 57 votes for the post of president. Habibur Rahman Habib, his rival candidate, the editor of the local Daily Nagrik Barta, Kabirul Islam Siddiqui, has received 38 votes.
NTV representative Sanjib Das was elected for the post of vice-president, Manjutara Swapna, representative of Daily Bangladesh Samatara Swapna and 44 votes, Mahabub Hossain, representative of Focus Bangla, became a member of the figure.
general Daily Bangladesh Pratidin representative Kamruzzaman Sohel was elected for the post of 32 votes and his rival candidate, Moshiur Rahman Khokon, a representative of Dainik Bhorer Kagaz and former general secretary Moshiur Rahman Khokon got 28 votes.
Daily Ittefaq's representative Tariqul Islam Himel was elected for the post of Deputy General Secretary by 51 votes, Shahadat Hossain Titu of Channel I was elected for the post of Finance Secretary.
Office Editor Daily Inkilab Anonor Zahid, Publicity and Publication Editor Anand TV's S,M Moniruzzaman, Literary and Cultural Editor Md. Zahidul Islam, Editor of Weekly Kanaipur Barta, Information Technology and Library Editor Muijur Rahman Rabi and Krija Editor as Editor Shravan Hasan were elected as Shravanan Hasan of the local daily Bengali Samajat newspaper.
SM Raisul Islam Rubel of Daily Ittefaq, Nurul Islam Anju of Daily Dinkal, Md. of Asitan TV, Md. Raisul Islam Rubel of local daily Faridpur Barta newspaper. Sirajul Islam, local daily Bengali Samt editor Salim Molla and online news portal Baishakhnews.com editor Ruhul Amin have been elected.

Faridpur District Representative –

11 am Ansar and VDP Rally-2022 at Charbhadrasan Upazila Parishad premises of Faridpur. Upazila Executive Officer Tanjila Kabir Trapa presided over the rally, Bangladesh Ansar and Village Defense Force Fadipur District Commandant Nadira Islam was present as the chief guest in the rally. Upazila Chairman Alhaj¦ Md Kaushar was present as the chief negotiator. Charbhadrasan police station officer in charge Mintu Mandal and Ansar and VDP Bank, Sadarpur branch manager Ratan Kumar Saha were present as special guests. The rally was conducted by Bhanga Upazila Ansar and VDP Officer Abdur Rahim Mita.

Upazila Ansar and VDP officer Kusum Kumar Rach gave welcome speech and gave a speech in the rally with the slogan ‘Peace, order, development and security everywhere’, among others, Ansar members of the upazila Shahnaz Begum, Abdur Razzak, Md Moktar Hossain, Golam Mostafa No.i Molya and other members of the upazila were awarded honorary crests and other members of the upazila.

Md. Mobarak Hossain, Narsingdi Correspondent:

A colorful procession on the occasion of 40 years of Ratpura Press Club in Narsingdi Discussion Meetings are honored and cultural programs were held.

On Wednesday (December 28) on the occasion of the 40th anniversary of Narsingdi Ratpura Upazila Press Club, a discussion meeting and cultural program was held in Ratpura Upazila Parishad hall. Before that, a colorful procession from in front of the press club was held. Dr. Abdul Hai Siddique, former director of Bangladesh Press Institute (PIB) inaugurated the event at the upazila ground after various incidents.

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Md Mubarak Hasen, Narsingdi Representative:

A worker named Bachchu Chapat Bachchu Fakir (57) was killed in Narsingdi at around 12:15 on Wednesday (December 28) The accident took place in front of Danga Bazar in Palash Upazila of Narsingdi District. The deceased Bachchu Fakir is the son of deceased Samir Uddin of Danga Uniton of Palash Upazila.

According to the police and local sources, Bachchu Fakir went to work as a laborer in Danga Bazar from his home in Hasanhata village on Wednesday morning like every day. After 12:15, he was crushed by the sams of the samsat bhakur.

Danga Police Fanji In-charge (ASI) Md Khairul Islam said, "The body of the deceased has been recovered from the spot. Preparations are underway to send the body to Narsingdi Sadar Hospital morgue for the investigation. The next legal action is under process.

Dhaka: The long wait has come to an end, the dream is a reality today. The public transport of Dhaka in the new era has officially started the much-desired dream metro rail in the city of heavy traffic.
On Wednesday (December 28) at 1:52 PM, the Metro Rail officially started its journey from Ditabai ({Uttara}) station to Agargaon for the first time for the first time.

The first trip was to the metro rail passengers and his entourage, leaving Uttara, the train reached Agargaon station in just 18 minutes.

The first journey was accompanied by his younger sister Sheikh Rehana, the Speaker of the National Parliament as a passenger with the Prime Minister. Shirin Sharmin Chowdhury, Minister of Transport and Bridges Obatadul Quader along with cabinet members and invited guests.

Also, the first journey was accompanied by the Prime Minister's companions, elected brave freedom fighters, school college and madrasa students, imams of mosques, garment workers, rickshaw pullers, vegetable sellers, small ethnic groups, businessmen and important people of the government.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has inaugurated the much awaited dream metro rail, Bangladesh has entered the modern metro rail era in the midst of the colorful opening ceremony.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the first part of the MRT Line-6 of Metrorail at around 11 am on Wednesday (December 28).

After 160 years of the start of the railway journey, Bangladesh is entering a new port, this technology-based powered rail link is called Metrorail.

The first railway journey in the region was started in the British period in 1962. This train will run on electricity using steam engines, lakmetiv.

The official of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) said that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be the first passenger of the most modern transport system in the city by cutting the red ribbon.