6-foot-long crocodile caught in Chitra River

A crocodile measuring about six feet long has been caught in the Chitra River in Kalia Upazila of Narail.

On Monday (December 19) afternoon, villagers caught the crocodile with a net from the Chitra River adjacent to Jobayer Biswas's brick kiln in Kharia village of Kalia upazila.

It is learnt that the crocodile was caught in a net and taken to the shore and kept at the Perli Union Parishad (UP) premises. At that time, hundreds of people eagerly gathered there to see the crocodile. Later, the forest department was informed and the workers came in the evening and took the crocodile away.

Eyewitnesses said that on Monday afternoon, workers saw the large crocodile in the riverbank adjacent to Jobayer Biswas's brick kiln in Kharia village. When the news spread, the villagers surrounded the crocodile with nets and caught it.

In this regard, Perli UP Chairman Md. Jarjid Molya told Banglanews, on Monday afternoon, brick kiln workers saw the crocodile and informed others. Later, 10/12 people including Azimul Molya of Kharia village surrounded the crocodile with a large net and caught it. Later, it was kept under guard in the Union Parishad premises. In the evening, the crocodile was handed over to the concerned officials.

Amjad Hossain, a forester at the Kalia Upazila Social Forestry Department, told BanglaNews that Mahinur Rahman, the range officer of the Wildlife Extension and Nature Conservation Department, Khulna, brought the crocodile. They believe it is a rare freshwater gharial. It is believed that it came to the shore to bask in the sun as the water in the river was receding and it was winter.
Kalia Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Sheikh Tasmeem Alam said, "Upon receiving the information, we went to the spot and ensured the safety of the crocodile. Later, it was handed over to officials in Khulna region through the Kalia Upazila Social Forestry Department."




BNP announces 27-point outline to repair state structure

BNP has announced a 27-point outline to repair the state structure.

Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, a member of the party's highest policy-making forum, the National Standing Committee, announced the outline at a press conference at the Westin Hotel in the capital at 3 pm today.

Brief outline of state structure repair:

1. A "Constitutional Reform Commission" will be formed to repeal/revise all unreasonable, controversial and undemocratic constitutional amendments and changes adopted by the current illegal Awami League government.

2. An inclusive “Rainbow Nation” will be established on the basis of Bangladeshi nationalism, as opposed to the politics of revenge and revenge. For this, a “National Reconciliation Commission” will be formed.

3. An “election-time non-partisan caretaker government” system will be introduced.

4. Balance will be brought to the executive power of the President, Prime Minister, and the Cabinet.

5. No one can serve as President and Prime Minister for more than two consecutive terms.

6. An “Upper House of the Legislature” will be introduced in the National Parliament to govern the state with the integration of expert knowledge. In order to ensure the opportunity for members of parliament to express their opinions freely,

7. The issue of amending Article 70 of the Constitution will be examined and examined.

8. The current “Chief Election Commissioner and Other Election Commissioners Appointment Act, 2022” will be amended.

9. All state, constitutional and statutory institutions will be restructured. Appointments will be made to constitutional and important positions in all these institutions, subject to the dating of the parliamentary committee through hearings.

10. Effective independence of the judiciary will be ensured. A "Judicial Commission" will be formed to reform the current judicial system.

11. An "Administrative Reform Commission" will be formed to restructure the administration. 12. A "Media Commission" will be formed to carry out overall media reform.

13. There will be no compromise on corruption. A white paper will be published investigating money laundering and corruption. An “Ombudsman” will be appointed as per the constitution.

14. The rule of law will be established at all levels. Human rights will be implemented in accordance with the Universal Human Rights Charter.

15. An "Economic Reform Commission" will be formed consisting of experts.

16. Based on the principle of "religion to each his own, the state to all", every religious adherent will enjoy the full right to practice his or her religion.

17. Fair wages for working people will be ensured in light of inflation. 18. All old laws, including the immunity law, will be repealed in the electricity, energy and mineral sectors.

19. In foreign relations, the national interests of Bangladesh will be given the highest priority. No terrorist activity will be tolerated within the territory of Bangladesh. No, and no terrorist activity will be sheltered. Strict measures will be taken against terrorism, militancy and extremism. If the mischievous attempts to suppress dissenting forces and political opposition parties by using terrorism as a political shield or tool through the misuse of the anti-terrorism law and labeling it as terrorism are stopped, it will be possible to identify the real terrorists and bring them under the law and punish them.

20. To protect the sovereignty of the country, the defense forces will be energized and built with the highest spirit of patriotism.

21. With the aim of comprehensive decentralization of power, local government institutions will be made more independent, stronger, and empowered.

22. A list of martyrs of the Liberation War will be prepared on a state initiative and they will be given appropriate state status and recognition.

23. Modern and up-to-date youth development policies will be formulated, reflecting the vision, thoughts and aspirations of the youth community.

Unemployment allowance will be provided to educated unemployed persons for one year or until employment is found, whichever comes first.

Consideration will be given to increasing the age limit for entry into government service in line with international standards.

24. Specific programs will be taken to ensure women's empowerment. Women will be given priority in principle in nominations to the National Parliament.

25. Need-based and knowledge-based education will be prioritized.

26. Based on the principle of "Health for All", universal healthcare will be introduced on the model of the UK's 'NHS'.

27. Fair prices for agricultural products will be ensured.

Other thematic reform proposals and development programs will be published in due course.

Present at the time were BNP Standing Committee members Jamiruddin Sarkar, Gayeshwar Chandra Roy, Dr. Abdul Moin Khan, Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, Nazrul Islam Khan, Begum Selima Rahman, Iqbal Hasan Mahmud Tuku, Vice Chairman Professor Dr. AZM Zahid Hossain, Altaf Hossain Chowdhury, Nitai Roy Chowdhury.

Chairperson's Advisory Council members Zainul Abdin Faruk, Aman Ullah Aman, Mizanur Rahman Minu, Habibur Rahman Habib, central leaders Syed Moazzem Hossain Alal, Habib Un Nabi Khan Sohel, Syed Emran Saleh Prince, Mahbubey Rahman Shamim, Bilkis Jahan Shirin, Shyama Obaid, Anindra Islam Amit, Asaduzzaman, Zahir Uddin Swapan, Shammi Akhtar, BNP Chairperson's Media Wing members Shamsuddin Didar and Shairul Kabir Khan were present.




Sheikh Hasina will be the first passenger on the metro rail

Although the dream metro rail will be launched on December 28, ordinary passengers will have the opportunity to travel on it from the day after the inauguration. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will be the first passenger to buy a ticket and board the metro rail on the inauguration day, in the successful journey of this special initiative, which will save time, save fuel, and reduce traffic jams.

This information was revealed by sources from Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL), which is responsible for the construction and operation of the metro rail. The sources said that 2,000 guests will be invited to the inauguration ceremony at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar. On that day, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will buy the first ticket and board the metro rail.

Meanwhile, the metro rail will initially run for four hours a day for a few days after the inauguration. A meeting was held on Sunday with representatives of the Japanese international agency JICA, officials of the contracting company and consultants. It is reported that these issues were discussed there.

Although the Metrorail will start operating at 8 am every day, it is not yet decided whether it will initially run for four hours in the morning and afternoon or continuously. However, this will be decided keeping in mind the needs of passengers.

The meeting discussed how and for how long the Metrorail will be operated initially after its launch; and how passengers will be given the opportunity to use it.




Discussion on International Migrants Day at Kamalnagar

A discussion was held on International Migrants Day in Kamalnagar, Lakshmipur.
Upazila Assistant Commissioner (Land) Ferdous Ara presided over the discussion meeting initiated by the upazila administration on Sunday (December 18) morning.
Present at the time were Upazila Vice Chairman Omar Faruk Sagar, Women's Affairs Officer Md. Morshed Alam, Social Service Officer Masud Alam, Cooperative Officer Md. Hanif, Information Officer Sahana Islam and various levels of upazila officials.




Zakir and Shanto are chasing a century partnership

Many people had the idea that Bangladesh would be broken by standing in front of the target. But Zakir Hasan and Nazmul Hasan are calmly proving everyone wrong.

The opening pair of the two has lost one hundred runs.

Bangladesh and India have faced the first of the two-match Test series in Chittagong's Zahoor Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium, while playing a target of 513 runs, the hosts have scored 106 runs at the end of 38 overs.

Bangladesh started the day with 42 runs without losing any wicket. On the fourth day, two opening batters were also fluent in the century, and they have scored several records in the pair of centuries.

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Prime Minister pays tribute to Bangabandhu's portrait on Victory Day

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina paid tribute to the portrait of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman with flowers on the Great Vijt Day.

On Friday (December 16) around 7:30 am, the head of government paid tribute to the portrait installed in front of Bangabandhu Bhavan in Dhanmondi of the capital.

After paying tribute, the Prime Minister is silent for some time, and the tragic tune will be played in the bugle.

After that, Sheikh Hasina paid tribute to the portrait of Bangabandhu on the top leaders of Aomi League as the party president.

After paying tribute to the Prime Minister and Aoami League President for the portrait of Bangabandhu, it will be opened to people from all walks of life.

Awami League, Aoami League associates and fraternal organizations are paying tribute to Bangabandhu's portrait, including various social and cultural organizations, and at 7:30 am. Sheikh Hasina paid tribute to the martyrs of the liberation war at the Jati Memorial.

On December 16, 1971, the Bengali nation was an independent state in the midst of the 24-year long freedom struggle and the bloody liberation war of the nine months under the leadership of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

On this day in the afternoon of 1971, the then Race Course Madadan (now Sohrardi Udyan) the occupying Pakistani invaders surrendered. This is the ultimate victory of the country, which was born in 52 years and the country was born in 1971. The country was born in 1971. The country was born in 1971. On this day of 1970, the country was born in 1971. The festival of Bijat is being celebrated from the capital Dhaka to the remote villages.




Case filed against 215 BNP leaders and activists for vandalizing AL office in Kamalnagar

The incident of attack and vandalism of the office of Aomi League in Kamalnagar Upazila of Laxmipur has been filed against 215 BNP leaders and activists. On Monday (December 12), the Dalita Karthal of the Upazila Awami League was attacked and vandalized by the BNP leaders and activists.

Awami League's complaint was that BNP leaders and activists attacked their party office on Monday night and vandalized their party office. On the other hand, BNP's claim that the BNP leaders and activists have filed a false case against BNP leaders and activists.

Mohammad Ullya, organizing secretary of the case, the plaintiff of the case, Mohammad Ullya, said that around 12 o'clock in the night, 150 to 200 BNP leaders and activists led by the general secretary of BNP, Mohammad Ibrahim, attacked and vandalized the office of the Upazila Awtami League located in Hazirhat Bazar.

The other accused in the case mentioned in the statement are Sajjad Hossain Saju, Rahat, Jaher, Helal, Russell, Rakib, Dolan, Deloar, Morshed, Deloar Hossain Manik,, Main Uddin, Ibrahim Khalil, Nazim Member and Belal.

Kamalnagar Upazila Awami League President Nizam Uddin said BNP leaders and activists attacked their party office and four of their leaders and activists were injured and two of the injured have been admitted to the hospital.

Kamalnagar Upazila BNP member secretary Nurul Huda Chowdhury said that the leaders and activists of Aomi League planned a false case against BNP leaders and activists in the drama of vandalism of two or four tables of their party office in the middle of the night.

Central BNP leader, former Member of Parliament of Laxmipur-4 (Ramgati and Kamalnagar) Constituency ABM Ashraf Uddin Nijan strongly condemned the case of false cases against BNP leaders and activists.

Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Kamalnagar Police Station. Solaiman confirmed the poison of the case and said that legal action will be taken against those who investigate the incident.




Jamaat Ameer Shafiqur arrested

Amir Dr. Jamaat-e-Islami Bangladesh. Shafiqur Rahman has been arrested by DMP's counter-terrorism The and Transnational Crime (CTTC) units, first on Tuesday (December 13) at 4 am, were taken from the capital's Uttara home and were later arrested by the white-clad dresses.
Deputy Commissioner (DC) of DMP's Midi and Public Relations Department Md Farooq Hossain confirmed the poison, he said, Amir of Jamaat Dr. Shafiq was arrested by the CTTC, but he could not confirm the poison in which case he was arrested.

Before this, the central working council member and secretary of Dhaka Metropolitan South Dr. Shafiqul Islam Masud confirmed the poison of the arrest on his page on social media Facebook, for what reason or what case Dr. Shafiqur was arrested, he could not confirm that either.

DC Md. Farooq Hossain confirmed from Dr. Banglanews contacted several police officials to find out about the poison of Shafiqur Rahman, who was not willing to talk about the poison.

It is known from a medium that after being arrested in the morning, the Amir of the Jamaat was taken to the DB office on Minto Road in the capital.

It is to be noted that on December 10, Jamaat announced the program of simultaneous movement with BNP and the party has announced that it will be in the field for various demands including the caretaker government from December 24. Earlier on November 9, the police arrested Jamaat Amir's son Rafat Sadiq Saifullah on charges of militant involvement.




BNP MPs announce resignation

Seven BNP MPs (MPs) have announced their resignation, which was announced at the Dhaka Divisional rally at Golapbagh ground in the capital on Saturday.

BNP parliamentarians are - Bogra-6 Constituency MP Golam Mohammad Siraj, Bogu-4 Constituency MP Mosharraf Hossain, Thakurgaon-3 Constituency MP Zahidur Rahman, Chapainawabganj-2 Constituency MP Aminul Islam, Chapainawabganj-3 Constituency MP Harunur Rashid, Brahmanbaria-2 Constituency MP Abdus Sattar Bhuya and Reserved Women Constituency MP Rumin Farhana.

BNP MP Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain said in his speech, "We have come here after resigning. Rumin Farhana said in his speech, "We went to the party's decision. The people's suffering in the parliament cannot be said. In this situation, it is the same as not to be in the parliament. We have submitted our resignations in e-mail.




Around December 10, the police are in a strict position in Dhaka

There is only one day left of the BNP rally in the capital. There is anxiety in the capital around the December 10 rally. The schism of law and order forces has been seen in the city to keep the environment unhindered.

Despite the activity of the law enforcement agencies for the past few days, a large number of police have seen their eyes on each other, and RAB members have been seen in these places.

The members of the law enforcement agencies were found to be searching for the establishment of check posts in important areas and various locations, including the dressed law enforcement agencies and a large number of white-clothed members in the capitaljug.

According to police sources, the BNP rally has been created with massive security forces, which are working in coordination with the police, RAB and the Deogrants organisation.

The inactivity has been monitored by the accused in various cases, including the monitoring of the cyber crime team of various police units, social media.