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Incarcerated war criminal dies at DMCH
An incarcerated war criminal died on Monday while undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
The deceased was identified as Shah Newaz, 95, a resident of Durgapur upazila in Netrokona.
Enamul, a jail guard of Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj, said Shah Newaz was imprisoned for his crimes during the liberation war of Bangladesh.
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As he fell sick today the jail authority sent Shah Newaz to DMCH where the duty doctors announced his death at 8:50 after conducting some tests.
DMCH police outpost’s in charge Inspector Bacchu Mia said the body was sent for an autopsy.
According to the investigation agency of the International Crimes Tribunal, which was set up to try the war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during 1971, Shah Newaz alongwith four others others had allegedly killed 22 people, raped a woman and destroyed 15 houses in Komlakanda and Durgapur upazila of the district in 1971. With one of them deceased, four of them were later arrested in 2017 to swtand trial for their crimes.
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The tribunal however did not pass a verdict in the case.
President Hamid, PM Hasina mourn writer Hasan Azizul Huq's death
President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Monday expressed profound shock and sorrow at the death of Ekushey Padak-conferred short story writer and novelist Hasan Azizul Huq.
In a condolence message, the president said Hasan Azizul Huq's demise is an irreparable loss for the literary arena of the country. "His contribution to the literature and culture of the country will always be remembered."
The writer, who was undergoing treatment due to several health issues, passed away in Rajshahi tonight. He was 82.
Also read: Eminent writer Hasan Azizul Huq passes away
In August, Hasan Azizul Huq was brought to Dhaka via an air ambulance after falling seriously ill with imbalanced electrolytes and heart disease. He returned home a few days later.
Also, he had age-related health issues, heart problems and diabetes.
The writer was first admitted to the National Heart Foundation Hospital and Research Institute. A 16-member medical board was formed for his treatment.
Later he was shifted to the Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University where another medical board of five doctors was formed.
Born in Jabgraam in the Burdwan district of West Bengal in 1939, Hasan Azizul Huq completed his post-graduation from Rajshahi University in 1960.
He served as a faculty in the Department of Philosophy of the same university from 1973 till 2004.
Considered as one of the most prominent writers and a legendary litterateur in the country, Hasan received many prestigious awards in his literary career, including the Bangla Academy Literary Award (1970), Ekushey Padak (1999), Ananda Puroshkar (2008), Independence Award (2019), Lekhok Shibir Puroshkar and more, for his contribution to Bengali literature.
The president prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed the deepest sympathy to the bereaved family.
In a message of condolence, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said Hasan Azizul Huq will be remembered for his literary work and creativity.
She prayed for the salvation of the departed soul and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family.
Eminent writer Hasan Azizul Huq passes away
Ekushey Padak conferred short-story writer and novelist Hasan Azizul Huq, who was undergoing treatment due to several health issues, passed away at his Rajshahi residence in the Bihas residential area on Monday night. He was 82.The news of his passing was confirmed by his son and associate professor of Biochemistry and Microbiology Department at Rajshahi University, Imtiaz Hasan.
Rajshahi University vice-chancellor Professor Golam Sabbir Sattar Tapu said the dead body will be brought to Rajshahi University central shaheed minar at 12pm on Tuesday and ‘Namaj e Janana’ will be held at 01.20 pm at the central mosque of the university, after which he will be laid to rest at the Rajshahi University graveyard.
Read:Hasan Azizul Huq taken to Rajshahi home after treatmentBack in August, Hasan Azizul Huq was brought to Dhaka via an air ambulance after falling seriously ill with imbalanced electrolytes and heart disease. He returned home a few days later.In addition to these, he had age-related health issues, heart problems and diabetes.He was first admitted to National Heart Foundation Hospital and Research Institute. A 16-member medical board was formed for his treatment. Later he was shifted to BSMMU where another medical board of five doctors was formed.Born in Jabgraam in the Burdwan district of West Bengal in 1939, Hasan Azizul Huq completed his post-graduation from Rajshahi University in 1960. He served as a faculty in the Department of Philosophy of the same University from 1973 till 2004.Considered as one of the most prominent writers and a legendary litterateur in the country, Huq received many prestigious awards in his literary career including the Bangla Academy Literary Award (1970), Ekushey Padak (1999), Ananda Puroshkar (2008), Independence Award (2019), Lekhok Shibir Puroshkar and more, for his contribution to Bengali literature.
Kobi Kunjo general secretary Ariful Haque Kumar said Hasan Azizul Huq always worked for the people and the society of this country during crises. "Losing Hasan Azizul Huq is a great loss for this country. He is irreplaceable," Kumar added.
Sazzad Bokul, associate professor of Mass Communication and Journalism department of Rajshahi University, said he was initially a short-story writer who later ventured into novels like ‘Agunpakhi’.
"Now we will be deprived of getting some extraordinary fiction from him. He was also a social activist," Bokul added.
President Hamid calls for taking development benefits to people
President Abdul Hamid on Monday asked government officials and public representatives to work sincerely so the people can enjoy the benefits of development.
He was speaking at a meeting to exchange views with people from different walks of life including people's representatives of Itna upazila of Kishoreganj district at Itna.
The President recalled that Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman had first launched the task of rebuilding war-ravaged Bangladesh.
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"Bangabandhu had opened a new horizon development along with reforms in every sector of the country. His visionary direction had taken war-torn Bangladesh to a stage of development in just three and a half years," he said
He added that Bangladesh could have gone a long way had Bangabandhu not been assassinated on August 15, 1975.
He said that the country’s development work was hampered due to Corona pandemic like other countries of the world.
However, Bangladesh has done better than many other countries because of the courageous and timely decisions of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, he said.
The President also called upon all to come forward together to overcome the loss of Corona.
Referring to the development of haor areas he said it should be ensured that the local people get its benefits.
Members of Parliament Md. Afzal Hossain, Rezwan Ahmed Tawfiq and Secretaries to the President were present at the meeting.
Also read: President asks public representatives in home district to work sincerely
Earlier, President Hamid visited Itna Upazila Parishad development activities including under-constructed power station and extended building and shelter house of President Abdul Hamid Government College.
Before leaving for Itna, President visited the old Kachari house in Mithamein.
Ex-wheat scientist’s killing: Mastermind among 2 held in city
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on Monday arrested two people including the mastermind in connection with the murder of the former chief scientific officer of Bangladesh Wheat and Maize Research Institute (BWMRI), from Gabtoli Bus Stand in the city.
The arrestees were identified as Mohamamd Saiful Islam, 26 and Zakir Hossian, 37, mastermind in the killing incident.
Read: Counter-terrorism police arrest online head of banned Ansar Al Islam
Tipped off, a team of Rab-2 conducted a drive in Gabtoli area and held them on Sunday night.
On November 11, Anwar Shaheed, 72, was stabbed to death by an attacker in city’s Shyamoli area.
Ferdous Sultana, sister of the victim lodged a case at Adabar Police station.
Counter-terrorism police arrest online head of banned Ansar Al Islam
The head of the online Dawah branch of banned militant group Ansar-al-Islam has been arrested by the Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime Unit (CTTC) of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP), a senior official said on Monday.
Hasibur Rahman alias Azzam Al Ghalib was captured on Sunday after a special drive in the Abdullahpur embankment area of the capital's Uttara.
Son of Habibur Rahman of Mahipur police station in Patuakhali district, he is a LLB (Honors) 1st year student of Manarat International University.
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Briefing reporters at the DMP's media center on Monday, CTTC chief and Additional Commissioner of the DMP Md Asaduzzaman said Hasibur was introduced with "Zaid Ibne Ali" and "Shafayet Musanna Isa" IDs through telegrams. Then they started propagating the same ideology and member recruitment activities together. Hasibur, along with Zayed and Shafayet, led the online radicalization as the head of the so-called "Tri-Ratne" propagating the ideology of Ansar al-Islam.
The mobile phones seized from the arrested Hasibur were initially searched and various extremist content including Facebook, Messenger, Telegram apps were found. Recently, Al Amin Siddiqui, the operator of "Zayed Ibne Ali" and "Shafayet Musanna Isa" IDs, and Jobaida Siddique Nabila, a female militant, were arrested by CTTC.
Hasibur used to spread various statements of Ansar Al Islam ideology on various social media and online platforms. He had a far-reaching plan and objective to introduce the state system in the shadow of the banned organization Ansar al-Islam. To this end, he radicalized the younger generation by inciting them to violent extremism by posting various descriptions describing the necessity and effectiveness of the so-called armed jihad, the CTTC chief said.
He also said that the arrested militant had been performing the responsibility as the head of the online Dawah branch of the banned militant group Ansar al-Islam.
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He passed SSC in 2016 and while studying higher secondary at Dhaka Oxford International College, when he was introduced to the ideology of violent extremism and militancy. During this time he began to read a large number of extremist books.
BNP launches 41-day programme against price hike of fuel, essentials
BNP on Monday launched a 41-day programme to create public opinion against the price hike of daily essentials, diesel and kerosene.
Senior leaders of the party's Dhaka south and north units inaugurated the programme around 10:50am by distributing leaflets among the pedestrians in front of the party’s central office in the city’s Nayapaltan area.
Though there was no obstruction by law enforcers, the BNP leaders concluded the leaflet distribution programme only by 13 minutes.
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Later talking to reporters, Dhaka north city unit BNP convener Amanullah Aman said, “Our party has taken a 41-day leaflet distribution programme. The programme was inaugurated centrally by Dhaka north and south city units today (Monday).”
He said BNP will continue the programme until November 19 across the country. “Later, each of our associate bodies will carry out the programme for three days and thus we’ll continue this programme for 41 days.”
Aman said their programme is meant for mounting pressure on the government to lower the prices of diesel, kerosene, and essential commodities.
He said their party leaders and activists started distributing the leaflets across the country, including at villages, upazilas, thanas, railway stations, launch ghats, rickshaw garages and in shopping malls and markets.
Covid jabs for city’s slum dwellers start on Tuesday: Health Minister
In expanding the Covid-19 vaccination programme the government will start giving the jabs to the city’s slum dwellers from Tuesday, Health Minister Zahid Maleque has said.
The drive will start from Korail slum, home of about three lakh people, the minister told a programme at Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons in city’s Mohakhali on Monday.
Read: Bangladesh can produce Covid vaccine, let us do it: PM
Zahid said that even though Bangladesh has been able to bring the Covid fatality rate under control, the rate of infections is still increasing. “We want to bring the deaths and cases to zero level,” he said.
He said already 5 crore people have received the first dose of vaccine while 3 crore people have been fully vaccinated. Some 15 lakh people are taking the Covid jabs daily on average and the government has a plan to jab 3 crore people this month.
Dengue: 140 more hospitalised in Bangladesh
Bangladesh reported 140 new dengue patients being hospitalized in 24 hours until Monday morning.
The number of fatalities from the mosquito-borne disease this year remained unchanged at 97 as no fresh death was reported during the period, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
Read:Dengue: 1 more dies, 159 new patients hospitalised in Bangladesh
Of them, 89 people died in Dhaka division alone, two each in Chattogram, Mymensingh and Khulna divisions and one each in Rajshahi and Barishal divisions.
Among the new patients, 110 were undergoing treatment in hospitals in Dhaka while the remaining 30 cases were reported from outside the division.
Some 626 patients diagnosed with dengue are receiving treatment in the country as of Monday.
Of them, 498 patients are receiving treatment at different hospitals in the capital while the remaining 128 were listed outside Dhaka.
Since January, some 25,774 patients have been admitted to different hospitals with dengue in the country. So far, 25,051 dengue patients have left hospitals after recovery, said DGHS.
Read: Dengue outbreak in Bangladesh: 176 more hospitalised in 24 hrs
In September, the country recorded the highest number of 7,841 dengue cases of the current year with 23 deaths.
In October, the number of dengue cases came down to 5,604 with 22 deaths recorded.
Covid-19: 4 more die in Bangladesh; another 234 infected
Bangladesh recorded four more Covid-linked deaths and 234 fresh infections in 24 hours until Monday morning.
The daily-case positivity rate slightly increased to 1.32 per cent from Sunday’s 1.14 per cent.
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The fresh numbers took the total fatalities to 27,926 while the country’s caseload mounted to 15,72,735, said the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
All four deceased were men.
Dhaka division and Rajshahi division logged one Covid-linked death each today while Chattogram division reported two on Monday, said the DGHS.
However, the mortality rate remained static at 1.78 per cent.
The fresh cases were detected after testing 17,877 samples, the DGHS added.
Besides, the recovery rate remained unchanged at 97.71 per cent with the recovery of 229 more patients during the 24-hour period.
On the 45th epidemiological week of pandemic, of the 27 deaths recorded from November 08 to November 14, 11.1 per cent received Covid vaccines while 88.9 per cent did not, the DGHS added.
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Comorbidities among Covid patients and deceased declined 11.1 per cent this week compared to the previous week. Comorbidity means the simultaneous presence of two or more diseases or medical conditions in a patient.
So far, 3,31,43,905 people have fully been vaccinated in the country while 5,16,11,401 received the first dose as of Sunday, according to the DGHS.