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With 3-year-old’s demise, death toll from Gazipur gas cylinder blast rises to 3
The death toll from the gas cylinder blast in Gazipur’s Kaliakair upazila went up to three as one more burn victim died while undergoing treatment at a Dhaka hospital last night.
The deceased was identified as Taieyba, 3, daughter of three wheeler driver Sajal who hails from Mymensingh’s Fulbaria upazila.
Associate Prof Hossain Imam, a physician at Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, said the child succumbed to her injuries last night. She had 80 percent burns.
The victim’s seven-year-old brother Tawhid is also being treated at the hospital, informed the doctor.
Earlier on Friday morning, 45-year-old RMG worker Md Solaiman Mollah, a resident of Shahjadpur upazila in Sirajganj, died while receiving treatment at the Burn Institute with 95 percent burns.
Another burn victim died at the Burn Institute on Saturday.
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.
10 more dengue patients hospitalised in 24hrs
No fresh death due to dengue was reported in Bangladesh in the 24 hours till Saturday morning, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
However, 10 more patients were hospitalised with viral fever during this period, according to the DGHS.
Of them, five were admitted in Dhaka hospitals, while the rest were outside the capital.
A total of 62 patients are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.
So far, 1,537 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.
Bangabandhu’s 104th birth anniversary Sunday
The nation is set to celebrate the 104th anniversary of the birth of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman on Sunday.
The day, which is a public holiday, will also be celebrated as the National Children’s Day.
Marking the day, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will place wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu at Bangabandhu Bhaban at Dhanmondi at 7am.
Then Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will pay homage to Bangabandhu by placing wreaths at his grave in Tungipara at 10.30am.
At that time, she will also place a guard of honour and participate in a prayer programme.
Hasina, also the eldest daughter of Bangabandhu, will join a programme there at 11am on the occasion of his birth anniversary and National Children’s Day.
Meanwhile, different socio-political organisations, including Awami League and its associated bodies, have chalked out elaborate programmes to observe the day.
Television channels and radio stations will air special programmes marking the day.
On March 17, 1920, Bangabandhu was born in Tungipara village. While studying at Islamia College in Kolkata, he got involved in active politics.
Both while in and out of jail, Bangabandhu had led the Language Movement. On February 21, 1952, when Language Movement activists were killed, Bangabandhu was observing a hunger strike in jail.
In continuation of the Language Movement, all major movements of Bengalis, including the general elections in 1970 and the War of Liberation in 1971, were led by Bangabandhu.
Through his dynamic leadership, Bangabandhu had organised the Bengali nation to fight against exploitation and repression by then Pakistani rulers. The movement culminated in independent Bangladesh through the nine-month Liberation War in 1971.
When Bangabandhu was moving forward with an aim to build a 'Golden Bangladesh' overcoming all obstacles, the defeated and anti-liberation war clique assassinated him, along with most of his family members, on August 15, 1975.
The government declared the period from March 17, 2020, to March 26, 2021, as the ‘Mujib Borsho’, marking the birth centenary of Bangabandhu. However, it was extended till March 31 this year.
Earlier, the President and the PM issued separate messages on the occasion.
"On the occasion of the 104th Birth Anniversary of the Father of the Nation, I pay my deep homage to this great leader," the head of the state said in a message on the eve of the day.
In his message, the President also said that Bangabandhu remains the eternal source of inspiration for the Bengali nation. In politics, Bangabandhu appeared as a symbol of principle and ideals.
The PM, in her message, extended her best wishes to all the children of the country on the occasion of the 104th birth anniversary of the greatest Bengali of all time and 'National Children's Day.
Jagannath University student Faizur laid to rest in Cumilla family graveyard
The body of Jagannath University (JnU) student Fairuz Abontika, who died by committing suicide after accusing a classmate and a teacher of her death on Friday, was buried at her family graveyard in Shasangachha area of Cumilla city on Saturday afternoon.
Earlier, her Namaz-e-Jananza was held on Cumilla Government College premises at 3 pm. A good number of people including her classmates, teachers, relatives and locals attended the Janaza.
Meanwhile a human chain and a protest rally were held in her district Cumilla on Saturday morning demanding arrest of the accused and bringing the accused under trial.
The JnU students on Saturday staged demonstrations on the campus with a six-point demand including fair trial and arrest of the accused in connection with the death of Fairuz, a Law Department student of the university.
The students made this demand in a protest march organised under the banner 'Jagannath University Against Oppression'.
The students’ procession paraded the entire campus starting from the Shanto Chattar premises of the university and ended at the same place.
Rezwan, a student of Economics department, presented a 6-point demand in the protest programme.
The six point demands are – fair and impartial investigation into the death, arrest of accused student Amman Siddique and Assistant Proctor Deen Islam, their immediate expulsion through an emergency Syndicate meeting, providing maximum security to the victim's family, filing of a case by the university administration as plaintiff and establishment of sexual harassment cell at the university.
They threatened that if their demands are not met within 24 hours, they will siege the administrative building at 11 am on Sunday.
Fairuz Abantika, daughter of late Jamal Uddin, a former professor of Cumilla Government College, was found hanging from the ceiling fan of her house at Bagichagaon on Friday night.
She was taken to Cumilla General Hospital where the on-duty doctor declared her dead at 10:15 pm.
Prior to her fateful step she made a post on Facebook where she accused her university’s assistant proctor Deen Islam and her classmate Amman Siddique for her suicide.
3 associates of ‘Chinese syndicate’ arrested in Dhaka: DB
Detectives in a drive arrested three associates of a ‘Chinese syndicate’ in connection with fraud after opening sites of gambling, product selling and marketing, from different parts of the capital on Friday.
The arrestees were identified as Ratul, Raju and Mamun.
Chief of DB police and also the Additional Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police Harun-or-Rashid disclosed the information while speaking at a press briefing held at DB office on Saturday.
When briefing, the DB chief said the Chinese syndicate is involved in fraudulence with the help of Bangladeshi students. They are also involved in earning several crores through opening sites of gambling, product selling and marketing by fraudulence.
CID arrests alleged mastermind of fraudster gang in city
Already 12 members of the syndicate have been arrested and three more were arrested on Friday.
During primary interrogation, the arrestees said all of them were Bangladeshi students and studied in China, he said.
The syndicate is using the bank, Nagad, bKash accounts of the Bangladeshi students in China while the students are doing this with a hope of getting some money from them, he added.
A Chinese national identified as Ching Chong is the ringleader of the syndicate and they installed a server in China, said Harun.
New Market police arrest suspect for murder in Dhaka
They used 70-80 SIM cards and sent the money through cryptocurrency after collecting from bank, bKash and Nagad accounts, he said.
Some members of the syndicate are working in different garment factories and other sectors in Bangladesh, according to the sources of DB.
Bangladesh reports 36 Covid-19 cases in 24hrs
Bangladesh reported 36 COVID-19 cases in 24 hours till Saturday morning.
With the new numbers, the country's total COVID-19 caseload rose to 2,049,121, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The official death toll from the disease remained unchanged at 29,492 as no new fatalities were reported during this period.
The daily case test positivity rate stood at 4.63 percent as 778 samples were tested, said the DGHS.
The recovery and death rates stood at 98.40 percent and 1.44 per cent, respectively.
Fairuz’s death: Human chain in Cumilla demands justice
A human chain was formed in Cumilla on Saturday demanding justice for Fairuz Abontika, who committed suicide after writing a Facebook post on Friday night.
Locals and different organisations called for the arrest and punishment of those responsible.
An alliance of social and voluntary organisations convened at Pubali Chattar in Comilla city to protest the death.
Speakers at the gathering urged for an impartial investigation into the death and swift action to apprehend the culprits. Additionally, they announced plans for more decisive measures in the future.
‘Will end life along with son if justice is not done,’ says Fairuz’s mother
Among the attendees were representatives from various organisations, including Bangladesh Youth Cadet Forum, Rang Tuli Jubo Foundation, Alo Jubo Mohila Kalyan Sangstha, Prattabartan, Tarunner Bangladesh, Nirapad Chalok Chai, Desh Kalyan Sangstha, Fire Service, VBD Comilla, Nawab Faizunnesa Foundation, Comilla College Theatre, Victoria College Theatre, Youth for Purpose, Comilla Cyclist Forum, and Junior Friends Club.
Fairuz Abantika, a student of the 2017-18 academic year of Jagannath University (JnU) Law Department, hanged herself at her Cumilla residence after accusing her classmate and the assistant proctor of the university in a Facebook post around 10 pm on Friday.
Meanwhile, the university administration relieved assistant proctor Deen Islam from her duty and suspended classmate Amman Siddique.
Besides, the university administration has formed a four-member probe committee .
In her Facebook post before committing suicide, Fairuz Abantika said that her classmate Amman Siddique and assistant proctor Deen Islam would be responsible for her suicide.
Bangladeshi expat killed in Oman fire
'If I ever die by suicide, my classmate Amman Siddiqui and assistant proctor Deen Islam, who supported him, will be solely responsible for my death. I complained to the Proctor's office that Amman was threatening me offline and also online but I did not get any benefit. Deen Islam scares me in many ways for the sake of Amman. He said that expelling me is very easy for him. I know I won't get any justice here,” she wrote.
‘Will end life along with son if justice is not done,’ says Fairuz’s mother
Tahmina Shabnam, mother of Jagannath University student Fairuz Abantika who died by suicide on Friday night, has demanded justice for her daughter’s death.
“My husband died a year ago. Last night my daughter Fairuz died. I can't bear this grief. I have another son. If no action is taken against those responsible for my daughter's death, I will end my life along with my son,” said the wailing mother at her home at Bagichagaon of Cumilla city on Saturday.
Fairuz’s death by suicide sparks protest at JnU; accused asst proctor relieved, classmate suspended
“My daughter was very ambitious. My daughter was brilliant, is that her crime? She was first in her session, is that her crime? She got selected as a GD (General Duty) pilot, is that her crime? I informed the Proctor and the Chairman about the matter. I didn't get any justice. If I don't get justice, I will be finished. I have nothing,” she said.
Fairuz Abantika, a student of the Law Department at Jagannath University and daughter of late Jamal Uddin, a former professor of Cumilla Government College, was found hanging from the ceiling fan of her house at Bagichagaon on Friday night.
She was taken to Cumilla General Hospital where the on-duty doctor declared her dead at 10:15 pm.
Earlier, she made a post on Facebook when she accused her university’s assistant proctor and a classmate for her suicide.
JnU student commits suicide after posting note on Facebook
The news of Fairuz’s death sparked protest at Jagannath University. Besides, a human chain is underway at Kandirpar in Cumilla city demanding that the culprits be brought under the law.
Her body will be handed over to her family after autopsy at 2 pm. Her namaz-e-janaza will be held after Asar prayers.
Gazipur gas cylinder blast: Death toll reaches 2 as another victim dies
Another victim who sustained burn injuries in a gas cylinder blast in Kaliakair upazila of Gazipur on Wednesday succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at a Dhaka hospital on Saturday morning, raising the death toll to two.The victim was identified as Mansur Ali Akond, 45, a mason by profession of Saldah Uttarpara village in Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj district. He was a resident of Kaliakair upazila of Gazipur district.
RMG worker injured in Gazipur gas cylinder blast diesDr Partha Shankar Pal, resident medical officer of Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, said Mansur breathed his last around 8:30 am while undergoing treatment at the post-operative ward of the institute.Earlier, Solayman Molla, 45 succumbed to his injuries on Friday.
Advanced medical care to be ensured for Gazipur burn victims: Health MinisterTwenty nine victims of the cylinder blast incident are now undergoing treatment at the hospital.At least 35 people, including women and children, sustained burn injuries after a gas cylinder exploded in Kaliakair on Wednesday.
35 suffer burn injuries as gas cylinder blasts in Gazipur A fire broke out in a cooking gas cylinder at a house in Telir Chala area of Mouchak in Kaliakair Upazila of the district on Wednesday.
When the residents of the house threw the cylinder out on the road, it exploded, leaving 35 people, mostly pedestrians, injured.They were first taken to a nearby hospital first. Later, they were shifted to the Burn Unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
Rain likely in Dhaka, parts of country: BMD
Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has predicted thunderstorms in four divisions, including Dhaka, over 24 hours starting from 6 pm on Friday.
“Rain or thunderstorms accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Rajshahi, Khulna, Barishal and Dhaka divisions and the regions of Cumilla and Nokhali,” it said.
The weather may remain mainly dry with a temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country, reads the bulletin.
Day and night temperatures may rise slightly over the country.
The country’s highest temperature was recorded at 36 degrees Celsius on Friday in Chuadanga.
Meanwhile, a trough of westerly low lies over West Bengal and adjoining area. Seasonal low lies over South Bay.