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Gazipur gas cylinder blast: Death toll rises to 11
One more person who suffered burn injuries in the gas cylinder blast in Gazipur’s Kaliakair upazila, died on Monday evening, raising the death toll from the incident to 11.
Tawhid (7), died at the ICU of the Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery while undergoing treatment at 6:45 pm on Monday, Associate Professor Hossain Imam of the institute confirmed the matter.
Gazipur gas cylinder blast: Death toll rises to 10
Tawhid had 80 percent burn injuries on his body. Earlier on Saturday, his younger sister Tayyaba (4) died, he said.
At present, 17 more people are under treatment at the hospital, added the doctor.
Earlier, four more people including died from burn injuries.
With 3 more demises today, death toll from Gazipur gas cylinder blast rises to 6
The deceased were identified as Golam Rabbi, 11, Solaiman, 9, Jahirul Islam, 40, and Motaleb, 40.
Dr Partha Shankar Pal, a resident physician at Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery said victims breathed their last at the ICU of the burn institute from Sunday night to Monday morning.
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The bodies were kept at the hospital morgue, he added.
Rabbi suffered 90 percent burns, Solaiman 80 percent, Zahirul 65 percent and Motaleb 95 percent, he said.
At least 35 people, including women and children, sustained burn injuries after a gas cylinder exploded in Kaliakair on Wednesday evening.
One patient was admitted with 100 percent burns while three were hospitalised with 95 percent burns, and 16 were hospitalised with over 50 percent burns, according to sources at the hospital.
Locals said a fire broke out from a gas cylinder at a house in Telir Chala area of Mouchak in Kaliakair around 6 pm on Wednesday. When the residents of the house threw it out on the road, the explosion occurred.
Journalists' safety will be ensured everywhere while performing duty: Arafat
The government would ensure the safety of the journalists so that they don’t face any harassment while seeking information, State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat said on Monday.
The state minister was speaking at a function on the occasion of cheque distribution of Bangladesh Journalist Welfare Trust (BJWT) at Tatya Bhaban in the city’s circuit house road this afternoon.
“We want to ensure that no journalist anywhere in the country faces any kind of harassment or trouble while performing their professional duties,” he said.
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"It is the responsibility of the government to ensure journalists' safety and welfare. The media will do their job with complete independence. We want to build such a society where journalists would be allowed to criticize authorities and the government" he added.
“The government of Bangabandhu’s daughter Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina thinks nothing beyond this,” he said.
About the imprisonment of a journalist outside Dhaka, the state minister said, he inquired about the incident and the Information Commission immediately took the incident into its cognizance.
He also urged the media owners to pay the arrears of the 9th wage board as soon as possible.
At the event, he distributed the grant among 42 journalists of Dhaka district in the second phase of the fiscal year 2023-2024.
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The government allocated a total of Taka 2.03 crore for the disbursement of BJWT grant among 263 journalists and their families across the country in the second phase.
He said the financial assistance is being given to the journalists as part of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s endeavor to ensure safety and security of the journalists. She took the initiatives for all journalists irrespective of their political views and ideologies considering their necessity.
BJWT Trustee Board members Press Institute Bangladesh (PIB) Director General Zafar Wazed, BFUJ- Bangladesh Federal Union of Journalists President as well as Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha (BSS) acting Chief News Editor Omar Faruque, Managing Editor of Dainik Sangbad Kashem Humayun and Dhaka Union of Journalists (DUJ) President Sohel Haider Chowdhury and DUJ General Secretary Akhter Hossain spoke on the occasion with BJWT Managing Director Shubash Chanda (Badol) in the chair.
Premier Div Hockey: Dhaka Abahani Ltd earn 5th consecutive win crushing Victoria SC 16-0
Former champions Dhaka Abahani Limited registered their 5th consecutive wins in the 11-team Green Delta Insurance Premier Division Hockey League crushing Victoria Sporting Club by 16-0 goals at the Moulana Bhashani National Stadium here on Monday.
With the day' s feat, Dhaka Abahani Limited comfortably dominated the league table with an all-win record securing full 15 points from straight five matches.
Earlier, they outplayed Dilkusha SC 10-1 goals, Usha KC by 2-1 goals, Azad SC by 10-1 goals and Sadharan Bima KS by 3-0 goals
In the day's match, Ashraful Islam, Pushkar Kisha Mimo and Obaidul Hossain Joy made hattricks for the popular sky-blue Dhanmondi outfit Abahani.
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Besides, Hujaifa Hossain scored two, Farhad Ahmed Shitul and Rakibul Hasan Rocky scored one each for the Abahani Ltd.
In the match, Abahani Ltd scored eight field goals, seven goals from penalty corners and one from penalty stroke.
Abahani dominated the first quarter by 5-0, took 9-0 lead in the 2nd quarter, dominated by 13-0 in the 3rd quarter and finished the match by 16-0 goals in the 4th and last quarters.
Earlier in the day's first match, Ajax SC beat Azad SC by 4-1 goals at the same venue Monday afternoon.
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Indian player Lesham struck two, another Indian Deepik and Subrota scored one goal each for the winners while Khorshed scored the lone goal for the losers
HC stays Dr Yunus’s jail term until disposal of appeal in labour law violation case
The High Court on Monday stayed a Labour Appellate Tribunal order that had stayed the effectiveness of the jail sentence awarded to Nobel laureate Dr Muhammad Yunus and three others in a Labour Law violation case, until disposal of the appeal petition.The HC bench of Justice Md Nazrul Islam Talukder and Justice Kazi Ebadoth Hossain passed the order saying the conviction could not be suspended.Declaring the verdict of the Labour Appellate Tribunal illegal, it also stayed the effectiveness of the jail sentence and fine till disposal of the appeal petition filed by Dr Muhammad Yunus.Barrister Abdullah Al Mamun stood for Dr Yunus while Advocate Khurshid Alam Khan represented the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments.
Dr Yunus, seven others granted bail upon surrender in graft caseA petition was filed with the High Court against the Labour Appellate Tribunal’s order on February 4.Besides, the petition was also filed seeking a bar on traveling abroad without the permission of the court.Earlier the Labour Appellate Tribunal on January 28 granted bail to Dr Yunus and three others in the case.
Prof Yunus remains a dear friend of UN throughout his career: SpokespersonChairman of Labour Appellate Tribunal MA Awal stayed the punishment of the Nobel laureate and three others and fixed March 3 for next hearing.On January 1, Dhaka 3rd Labour Court Judge Sheikh Merin Sultana sentenced Dr Yunus and three top officials of Grameen Telecom to six months’ jail in a case over violation of labour law.The court also fined them Tk 30,000 each.The other convicts were-- Ashraful Hasan, CEO of Grameen Telecom Trust; trustee Nurjahan Begum; and managing director M Shahjahan.On September 9, 2021, Labour Inspector Arifuzzaman, of the Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishments, filed the case with Dhaka’s 3rd Labour Court.On June 6, 2023, Dhaka Labor Court-3 framed charges against the four accused.Dr Yunus and the three others filed a petition challenging the legality of the charge framing and seeking a stay order on trial proceedings in the case.The High Court on July 23 last year issued a rule asking the government to explain as to why the indictment order against the four should not be scrapped.On August 3, the Appellate Division directed the High Court to dispose of the rule questioning the charge framing against Dr Yunus and others by the lower court in the case.According to the case, during an inspection visit to Grameen Telecom, inspectors of the department found that 101 workers and staff members who were supposed to be permanent were not made so.No participation fund and welfare fund was formed for them and five percent of the company’s profit was not provided to the workers following the law. Upon a complaint, a criminal case was filed under sections 4, 7, 8, 117, 234 of the Labour Act.
Teenager jumps off 7-storey building, dies
A 17-year-old boy killed himself by jumping off the roof of a 7-storey building in the capital's Bangshal area on Monday, police said.
Ariful Islam Rifat, a salesman at Nawabpur market, lived with his parents in Bangshal.
Md Alauddin, sub-inspector (SI) of Bangshal police station said, the matter is being investigated by taking into account the complaints of the victim’s family.
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The body has been kept at the hospital morgue. It was initially reported that he died after jumping, he added.
Victim's parents claimed that they bought a flat from a person named Afzal six years back. But there were no gas, water and electricity connections. Although they got water and gas cylinders a year ago, they were not connected to electricity. Afzal has been delaying since then.
Rifat's father alleged, "After buying the flat, we have been suffering with my sick mother Angura Begum from the beginning despite all the facilities the building has.”
On Monday afternoon, Afzal’s brother met with Rifat’s family to talk over the issue but he informed that it would not be possible to provide an electricity connection now.
Gazipur gas cylinder blast: Death toll rises to 10
“At that time, Rifat also talked with Iqbal and requested him to give electricity connection. But he refused to do it now.”
“Then my son left the room saying "I can't take it anymore" and ran out to the roof. Later I saw that he jumped from the roof and fell,” Rifat’s father said.
PM greets Tigers on SL ODI series win
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina greeted the Bangladesh national cricket team for winning a three-match one day international series against Sri Lanka by 2-1.
In a message of felicitation, she greeted all connected to the Bangladesh cricket team including players, coach and managers.
Sheikh Hasina expressed the hope that the winning spree of the Bangladesh cricket team would continue in future.
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Bangladesh beat Sri Lanka by four wickets in the final match today while won the first one by six wickets on March 13 and lost the second one by three wickets on March 15.
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Nagad now offers land in Dhaka on transactions
Following a successful giveaway of a BMW last year, Nagad, one of the country’s leading mobile financial service provider, has now come up with a never-seen-before offer for its customers to win land in Dhaka and many other exciting mega gifts worth Tk 20 crore on transactions using this MFS.
Nagad has gone a step ahead as it has launched the country’s biggest campaign, allowing its users to win dream plots in Dhaka by following three easy steps, says a press release issued on Monday.
Different popular brands in the country have already partnered with Nagad for this Tk 20 crore campaign named “Nagad e Jomi”.
These includes Apex Footwear, Bay Emporium, Gentle Park, Sailor, Artisan Outfitters, Rangs eMart, Lotto, Demand Fashion, MK Electronics Ltd, Hisense, Samsung, Singer BD, and Chery Bangladesh.
Moreover, customers can enjoy 100 percent cash back alongside an opportunity to win mega gifts, including hundreds of motorbikes, TVs, refrigerators, smartphones, and many more on individual transactions.
To participate in the campaign, a Nagad customer must make a minimum of Tk 100 mobile recharge a minimum of Tk 500 payment, or a minimum of Tk 1,000 add-money.
Following any of the three transactions, they will instantly get a message that will confirm their eligibility to take part in the campaign.
Nagad customer info secure, no possibility of unauthorised access, says the company
Then, a participant will create a team of three having active Nagad accounts, including himself/herself, and everyone in the team will have to remain active in transactions during the campaign period to stay in competition to win land in Dhaka.
Customers can also win land by receiving a minimum of Tk 5,000, excluding government incentives, in remittances through Nagad.
Nagad users can form groups through the Nagad app or by sending an SMS to 26969 using following the format: NGD<space>OPEN<space>Member 1 Nagad Number<space>Member 2 Nagad Number. Besides, they can also create groups by directly going to the link: nagad.io/jmi.
A group creator will be known as the group leader and after successfully creating each group, the leader will receive a voucher as a reward, which will be notified through a confirmation SMS.
A Nagad user can create an unlimited number of groups and any Nagad user can be a member of an unlimited number of groups. Once the group is successfully created, each member must initiate at least one transaction per calendar month (except Send Money) to remain eligible for the campaign.
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To access group details, each group leader will receive an access code, which must be used to log in to the microsite. The leaderboards of the groups making regular transactions will be updated on the Nagad website regularly. All such information will be available at this link: nagad.io/jmi. Starting on 15 March 2024, the campaign will continue till June 30.
Regarding this mega campaign, Md Shihab Uddin Chowdhury, deputy managing director of Nagad Ltd., said, “We always want people to be more accustomed to digital transactions and enjoy rewards. Owning a piece of land in Dhaka is a big dream for many. So, we want people to fulfill their dreams during this festival initiated by Nagad. We offer Tk 20 crore worth of mega gifts this time.”
20 more dengue patients hospitalised in 24hrs
No fresh death due to dengue was reported in Bangladesh in the 24 hours till Monday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
However, 20 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever during this period, according to the DGHS.
Of them, seven were admitted to hospitals in Dhaka, while the rest were outside the capital.
So far, 1,566 dengue cases have been reported since January 1, 2024.
Last year, a total of 1,705 people lost their lives due to dengue, making it the deadliest year on record.
The DGHS recorded 321,179 dengue cases and 3, 18,749 recoveries last year.
Last year’s September was the deadliest month for the dengue outbreak, with 396 fatalities and 79,598 cases, according to DGHS data.
‘A political stunt’: NahidRains responds to Rizvi’s allegations
Social media influencer Nahid Helal, popularly known as “NahidRains”, has responded to BNP’s Senior Joint Secretary General Ruhul Kabir Rizvi’s allegations against him.
“I’m a law abiding citizen, why should I have to go to jail? I don’t burn or kill people,” Nahid said in a video posted on his X (formerly Twitter) account, referring to reported involvement of BNP men in arson attacks during blockades ahead of the national election.
Rizvi on Sunday claimed that Nahid is involved in deepfake videos on BNP leaders.
In response, Nahid said this claim demonstrates that the BNP leader does not care about credibility and objectivity, and only intends to silence those who expose their lies.
He also called Rizvi’s reference to BNP's IT department a “political stunt,” as he said, the same cell has been found spreading rumours and disinformation.
Nahid said that his contents are mostly focused on creating awareness against instigation of violence and arson attacks alongside identifying hate speech and exposing the alarming trend of militancy.
He also asked Rizvi to submit proof in support of his claim and asserted that such threats wont stop him as his work is based on research and is backed by strong evidence.
“As I have seen very closely the agonies of dozens of victims of BNP sponsored arson attacks in the past, I remain committed and vocal towards creating awareness against similar plots… He (Rizvi) has been acting not on the basis of evidence but just making wild allegations,” Nahid said.
Nahid also recalled a number of past media reports on Rizvi leading a group of picketers in throwing brickbats at public vehicles, to enforce blockade.
“I would like to ask him if it is wrong to share verified media reports against him, while his accusation against me is based on no evidence,” he said.
Ruling out Rizvi’s claim of Nahid having foreign support, the social media influencer said, “BNP rather holds a sordid record of counting on foreign powers.”
Pointing to an earlier protest issued against Rizvi by civil society members, Nahid pointed out, “Rizvi has even attacked human rights activists and academics… so I’m not surprised at his latest attack against me.”
Referring to BNP’s top leadership undermining the “crimes” of Tarique Rahman, Nahid said, “The same Rizvi was among BNP leaders who repeatedly tried to glorify their supreme leader Tarique who has been living in exile to evade justice for decades.”
Doa, milad mahfil held at PMO marking Bangabandhu’s birth anniversary
A doa and milad mahfil was held at the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) here in the capital on Monday, marking 104th birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the National Children’s Day 2024.
PM's Economic Affairs Adviser Dr. Mashiur Rahman, Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Affairs Adviser, Dr. Tawfiq-e-Elahi Chowdhury and Education and Cultural Affairs Adviser Dr. Kamal Abdul Naser Chowdhury, spoke on the occasion.
PM's Principal Secretary M Tofazzel Hossain Miah presided over the function while Director General (Administration) of the PMO Mohd. Ahsan Kibria Siddiqui gave the address of welcome.
The speakers recalled the memory of illustrious life and works of the Father of the Nation, said PM's Deputy Press Secretary KM Shakhawat Moon.
Later a munajat was offered seeking peace of the departed souls of the Ausgut 15, 1975 martyrs and country's continued peace and prosperity.