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Tuku for forming cross-sector body for protecting street children's rights
Jatiya Sangsad Deputy Speaker and Parliamentary Caucus on Child Rights Chair Shamsul Haque Tuku has said it is urgent to form a cross-sector body to protect children's rights – especially that of street children.
He was speaking as chief guest at a seminar, organised by Dhaka Ahsania Mission and Scan Bangladesh, in Dhaka Sunday.
"The child who is born today is the owner of the state and does not belong to the street. With an increase in population, the number of street children is growing. The government is working to develop street children as human resources," Tuku said.
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Dhaka Ahsania Mission Vice-President Professor Dr Kazi Shariful Alam said the main challenge is to bring every child into the mainstream.
Scan Bangladesh General Secretary Moniruzzaman Mukul, who presented the concept of a cross-sector body, said: "The number of street children in the country is about 15 lakh now. And 85 percent of these children are addicted to drugs, and 80 percent are struggling for food while 46 percent are victims of sexual abuse and exploitation."
DSCC runs eviction drive to free Gulistan footpaths
To free footpaths for pedestrians, Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) conducted an eviction drive from Gulistan Zero Point through Bangabandhu Avenue to Ahad Police Box today (September 11, 2022).
The eviction drive started at 11 am and continued till 3 pm — led by Md Moniruzzaman, estate officer of DSCC.
During the drive, nine people were fined Tk 70,000 for illegally occupying roads and footpaths. The fines were collected under subsections 7 and 8 of section 92 of Local Government (City Corporation) Act 2009, said DSCC.
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DSCC official Md Moniruzzaman said DSCC Mayor has declared the area a “red zone” — off limits for hawkers, as traffic through Mayor Hanif flyover has increased since the opening of Padma Bridge.
The eviction drive was conducted following the announcement, after campaigning for the last three days in the area, he said.
Earlier a five-member committee was formed Sunday to mark the roads, walkways under DSCC as red, yellow and green zones.
7th edition of "BGMEA Cup" tournament begins September 29
The 7th edition of inter-garments football tournament titled ‘BGMEA Cup’ will begin on September 29 at Uttara Sector 4 Kallyan Samiti field.
Mid and upper-managements of 16 garment factories of the country will compete in the 8-A-Side football tournament which will be organized by Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA).
The BGMEA Cup 2022 players' auction was held at International Convention City Bashundhara (ICCB) , Dhaka on September 10 where the participating teams made additions to their squad, BGMEA said on Sunday.
BGMEA President Faruque Hassan attended the player auction ceremony as the chief guest.
BGMEA Vice President Shahidullah Azim, BGMEA Director Md. Imranur Rahman, garment entrepreneurs, players and representatives of sponsors were also present at the programme.
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A total of 16 reowned garment companies in Bangladesh will participate in the tournament.
They are
FAKIR FASHION, AKH GROUP, URMI GROUP, SAYEM GROUP, BABYLON GROUP FARIHA GROUP
EPYLLION GROUP, SNOWTEX OUTERWEAR, AMAZING FASHIONS, APPARELS VILLAGE KIMS CORPORATION, EVINCE GROUP, TORQUE FASHIONS TEAM GROUP, LAILA GROUP, BANDO DESIGN
The tournament is powered by “Turag Active” while Platinum Sponsors are – SHELTECH, BUFT, FARIHA GROUP
Gold Sponsors – CLUB11, TWELVE CLOTHING, SARA LIFESTYLE LTD, PORCELANOSA BANGLADESH, SPARROW, NIPA GROUP, ANTRIX SOLUTIONS LIMITED.
Broadcast Partner – T-SPORTS
Internet Partner- Aamra
Gift Partner-CBL Munchee
Fitness Partner-Movement Solutions BD
Venue Partner- Uttara Kallyan Samiti.
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These are the partners of this football tournament.
The 16 teams will be divided into 4 groups and the group stage matches will be played at Uttara Sector 4 Kallyan Samiti filed.
The final match of the football tournament will be held at the Army Stadium at a later date.
Md. Imranur Rahman, a Director of BGMEA and Managing Director of Bando Design Ltd, is a passionate footballer and an organizer who initiated the corporate football tournament in the garment industry ‘BGMEA Cup’ back in 2016.
Open Russian tech universities’ offshore campus in Bangladesh: Palak to ambassador
State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak today (September 11, 2022) requested Russia to open offshore campuses of its technical universities in Bangladesh – to develop the IT sector here and upskills youths.
He made the call at a meeting with Russian Ambassador to Bangladesh, Alexander Mantytskiy, at the former’s office at ICT Tower in Dhaka’s Agargaon area.
During the meeting, they discussed various issues, including cooperation in cyber security capacity building and introduction of inter-operable digital transaction (IDTP) system between Russia and Bangladesh
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Besides, business and investment by Russian technology companies in robotics, machine learning, AI, AR and VR, land allocations for Russian companies in hi-tech parks here, arrangement of Bangladesh-Russia investment summit, participation of Russian IT companies in Digital World Summit here in December, and start-up exchange programs came up for discussion in the meeting.
The Russian ambassador assured full cooperation in these sectors, expressing hope that the bilateral relations between the two countries in various fields including ICT will be strengthened in the near future.
ICT Senior Secretary NM Zeaul Alam, Managing Director of Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority Bikarna Kumar Ghosh and Director General of Digital Security Agency Khairul Amin were present, said a PID handout.
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China’s Sinopec to drill for gas at Well No-10 of Sylhet Gas Field
State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid said that the government would continue to put priority on exploration and production of natural gas.
Urging the officials to expedite the implementation of the projects in this regard, he said, it is essential to complete schemes even before the deadline.
He made the call while virtually addressing the contract signing ceremony for drilling works of the Well No-10 of the Sylhet Gas Field on Sunday.
As per the contract with the Sylhet Gas Fields Limited (SGFL), China’s Sinopec International Petroleum Service Corporation will work as turnkey contractor in the project for land development and civil works, supply of logistics and equipment, third-party engineering service and all others necessary works for drilling,
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Officials hope that after completion of the drilling, about 10 million cubic feet of gas per day (MMCFD) will be produced from the well.
Nasrul said whatever the quantity of gas coming either from work over or exploration wells would play an important role in the development of the country.
He underscored the need for taking up realistic projects in gas exploration and production.
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The event was also addressed by additional secretary of the Energy and Mineral Resources Division ZAkir Hossain, Petrobangla chairman Nazmul Ahsan and managing director of the SGFL Mizanur Rahman.
Dengue death toll rises to 33 as another dies, 360 more hospitalised in 24 hrs
Another Dengue patient died in 24 hours till Sundaymorning, raising this year’s death toll from the mosquito-borne disease to 33.
During this period, 360 more people were hospitalised with the viral fever as cases have continued to increase in Bangladesh, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The latest death was reported from Cox's Bazar.
With the new numbers, the dengue death toll from Chattogram division stood at 17, it stood at 13 at Dhaka and three at Barishal division.
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Of the new patients, 239 were admitted to different hospitals in Dhaka and 121 outside it, DGHS said.
A total of 1,128 dengue patients, including 893 in the capital, are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.
On June 21, the DGHS reported the first death of the season from the viral disease.
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This year, the directorate has recorded 8,750 dengue cases and 7,589 recoveries so far.
Bangladesh sees 2 more Covid deaths, 310 cases
Bangladesh reported two more Covid-linked deaths and 310 cases in 24 hours till Sunday morning.
With the new numbers, the country's total fatalities rose to 29,334 and caseload to 2,014,887, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
The daily case test positivity rate rose to 8.87 from Saturday’s 8.62 percent as 3,493 samples were tested.
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The deceased were two men from Dhaka division.
The mortality rate remained unchanged at 1.46 percent while the recovery rate declined to 97.21 percent.
In August, the country reported 32 Covid-linked deaths and 6,689 cases.
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Bangladesh registered its highest daily caseload of 16,230 on July 28 last year and daily fatalities of 264 on August 10 the same year.
Durga Puja: CCTV installation must at puja mandaps, says home minister
Installation of CCTV cameras have been made compulsory at all puja mandaps ahead of Durga Puja to ensure security, Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan said.
Durga puja will be celebrated across the country from October 1 to October 5 and this year there will be 32,168 Puja mandaps across the country, he said while talking to reporters after a meeting held at the Secretariat over law and order situation for ensuring smooth celebration of Durga Puja.
Talking over the security arrangement, Asaduzzaman, said, “We have taken decisions to ensure security at the puja mandap and additional forces of law enforcement agencies will be deployed as per necessary.”
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Besides, Durga Puja organisers have been told to deploy volunteers to ensure security. The authorities concerned have been asked to provide wristbands to volunteers with which police can identify them.
Ansar members will be deployed and arrangements will be taken for them.
Replying to a question about untoward incidents that happened in Cumilla last year, during Durga Puja, the minister said, “If we think that there is a need to take special security measures then we’ll definitely go for it. Security personnel will patrol the big mandaps.”
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Besides, the patrolling team will also take steps to prevent stalking, drug use and any untoward incident at the mandaps, he said.
People have been asked to make emergency phone calls to 999 to avail any kind of services from the law enforcement agencies, he added.
Referring to the traffic congestion, Asaduzzaman, said steps will be taken to ensure smooth traffic management and a team will keep monitoring social media and rumours, and take action.
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He also urged the authorities concerned to arrange two gates for female and male visitors.
Hawkers protest DSCC eviction drive in Gulistan
Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) authority today (September 11, 2022) conducted a drive to evict hawkers from the city’s important roads.
On September 7, DSCC Mayor Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh said that no hawkers will be allowed on important roads – marked “red” – under DSCC from this week.
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Rains to drench Bangladesh
The weather department has predicted showers across Bangladesh in 24 hours commencing 9 am on Sunday.
“Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind and lightning flashes is likely to occur at most places over Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions; at many places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka and Mymensingh divisions with heavy to very heavy falls at places over southern part the country,” said a Met Office bulletin.
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Day temperature may fall by 1-2°C and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country.
The weather office recorded the highest 98 mm rainfall in Netrokona of Mymensingh division in 24 hours till 6am on Sunday.
The highest temperature was recorded at 36.1 degrees Celsius in Rajshahi, while the lowest temperature at 23.6 degrees in Cox’s Bazar of Chattogram division.
Besides, the well-marked Low over West-central Bay and adjoining Northwest Bay moved westnorthwestwards, intensified into a Depression over coastal Odisha and adjoining Northwest Bay and West central Bay.
Read: Showers likely to drench Bangladesh
The axis of monsoon trough runs through Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, centre of the Depression to Assam across southern part of Bangladesh.
Monsoon is active over Bangladesh and strong elsewhere over North Bay, said the bulletin.