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45000 people travelled to India through Benapole land port in 7 days
The number of India-bound passengers using the Benapole land port has increased ahead of this Eid-ul-Azha as 45000 Bangladeshis travelled to the neighboring country in seven days for shopping or spending holidays.
According to port sources, about 3000-3500 Bangladeshis went to India through Benapole port every day last week and the number of travellers increased to 7000 each day this week.
About 45,000 travelers went to India through Benapole check-post that helped to earn revenue of Tk 2.30 crore, they said.
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Mozaffar Rahman, a traveler who was going India through Benapole check post, said he was going to Kolkata to do Eid shopping for his family. He sometimes goes to Kolkata as the price of the clothes is within reach there.
Besides, many are going to spend Eid holidays there.
The authorities in Benapole check-post made the arrangements to complete the passport procedure quickly so that the travelers do not have to suffer.
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However, passengers are suffering huge in Indian checkpoints standing there for hours in long queues.
Ahsan Habib, immigration officer-in-charge of Benapole check post, said that on average 7,000 passport passengers are traveling to Bangladesh and India through Benapole land port every day ahead of Eid-ul-Azha. That number could exceed 9,000 in the next week.
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77.5% work of Dhaka Airport's 3rd Terminal done, should be operational by 2024: CAAB Chairman
About 77.5 percent work of the third terminal at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka has been completed, and it is expected to be operational next year.
Air Vice Marshal Muhammad Mafidur Rahman, chairman of the Civil Aviation Authority Bangladesh (CAAB), said this during a press conference on Tuesday afternoon at the under-construction terminal.
Mafidur Rahman said that construction of the third terminal is currently in its final stages.
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“Our goal is to achieve 90% completion of the project before October, and we are optimistic that the work will be finished ahead of schedule. Currently, 77.5% of the project has been completed,” he said.
The government has prioritised the completion of this project and has decided to partially open the new terminal, he said.
While the soft opening is planned for October, the new terminal will be fully functional by 2024.
“To ensure timely progress, construction work is being carried out day and night -- even during the ongoing Eid holidays. We hope to hold the soft opening in the first week of October, as per the government decision,” he added.
Samsung Construction and Trading (C&T) Corporation, a construction unit of the Samsung Group, is overseeing the third terminal's construction project.
“The company has an impressive portfolio, having constructed iconic buildings such as Burj Khalifa, Petronas Twin Towers, Taipei 101, Singapore Changi Airport's Terminal 4, South Korea's Incheon International Airport, and Abu Dhabi's Cleveland Clinic,” said Mafidur Rahman.
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The terminal's interior has been designed by renowned architect Rohani Baharin, who has previously worked on projects including Terminal 3 of Changi Airport in Singapore, the ATC Tower Building in Guangzhou, China, Ahmedabad International Airport in India, and the Terminal Building of Islamabad International Airport.
The Dhaka Airport expansion project was approved by the Executive Committee of the National Economic Council (ECNEC) on October 24, 2017, with financing from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). Initially estimated to cost Tk 13,610 crore, the budget for the large-scale third terminal project was later increased by an additional Tk 7,788.59 crore.
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Once completed, the new terminal, spanning an area of 5,42,000 square metres, will feature a parking apron capable of accommodating 37 aircraft. However, the main highlight will be the modern terminal building, integrating state-of-the-art technologies within its 2,30,000 square metre of interior space.
3 killed in Bogura road crash
Three people including two children were killed and two others injured when a CNG-run auto-rickshaw collided head-on with a human hauler on Naogaon-Bogura-regional highway in Kahalu upazila of Bogura district on Tuesday.The deceased were identified as auto-rickshaw driver Aminur Rahman Tota, 24, Ashamoni, 7 and Khadiza, 3, two daughters of Rashed Sheikh of Bibirpukur area.
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Eid journey: Vehicles’ pressure increased on Gazipur highways
The pressure of vehicles has increased on Dhaka-Mymensingh and Dhaka-Tangail highways in Gazipur since morning as a four-day holiday began on Tuesday ahead of Eid-ul-Azha which is going to be celebrated on June 29.
Vehicles are moving slowly at different important points of the highways including Chandana Chowrasta, Bhogra Bypass Intersection, Boardbazar and Gazipura.
Besides, slow movement of traffic was seen on Dhaka-Tangail highway, the gateway to the northern districts from the capital. At Chandra Trimor, vehicles were running slowly on about one kilometer road.
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However, there has been no long traffic jam on Gazipur highways so far.
The home-bound people said that there is no long traffic congestion on the roads this year. But transport workers are charging extra fare, they alleged.
Gazipur Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mahbub Alam said that efforts are being made to ensure a comfortable Eid journey by deploying additional law enforcers at various important points on the highway from Tongi to Chandana Intersection.
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Gazipur Deputy Commissioner Md Anisur Rahman said in addition to the law enforcement agencies, 12 teams of the district administration led by executive magistrates are working to deal with traffic situation.
These teams are also taking action if anyone takes extra fare, he added.
Peacekeeping Forces: UN says it does 'due diligence', thanks Bangladesh
The United Nations has said it does not involve forces linked to human rights violations.
"Mr. Lacroix (UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix) met with the key people (in Bangladesh) he needed to meet, who deal with peacekeeping concerns," Deputy Spokesperson for the UN Secretary-General, Farhan Haq, said in a regular media briefing in New York on June 26.
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Responding to a question regarding calls from Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International, Haq said, UN's standard position is that they "do due diligence" on peacekeeping forces from whichever nation to make sure that they are not associated with any human rights violation.Lacroix thanked Bangladesh, Canad and Uruguay for a "successful and enriching" meeting in Dhaka on June 25-26.
He said they had constructive discussions in Dhaka on how they could work together to provide the right conditions for more women to join and thrive in UN peacekeeping operations.
‘UN to give special consideration to recruit more peacekeepers from Bangladesh’
During his meeting with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on the sidelines of the preparatory conference on Women In Peacekeeping, Lacroix thanked Bangladesh for its commitment to peacekeeping, particularly women’s critical role in missions.
He also had the opportunity to discuss UN peacekeeping priorities with Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen and State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md. Shahriar Alam.
"Grateful for Bangladesh's support as the largest troop contributor to peacekeeping," he said.
Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen said Bangladesh looks forward to exploring effective strategies to ensure that all peacekeepers, irrespective of gender, can thrive in a safe and supportive environment.
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While in Dhaka, UN Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix and UN Under-Secretary-General for Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance Catherine Pollard commended Bangladesh’s proactive role and efforts to increase the number of women peacekeepers.
Pressure of vehicles low at Paturia ferry terminal; Eid holidaymakers enjoy smooth journey
Eid holidaymakers were crossing Manikganj's Paturia ferry terminal without hassle on Tuesday morning as the pressure of vehicles and passengers was relatively low at the terminal.
The terminal has seen a decrease in vehicles and passengers since the opening of the Padma Bridge
However, the number of ferries has been increased to 18 for seamless crossing of passengers and vehicles during Eid, said Shah Md Khaled Newaz, deputy general manager (commerce) of Aricha regional office Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC).
Besides, the authorities are bringing back vacant ferries from the other side to facilitate crossing of the passengers from Dhaka side, he added.
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“Five ghats of Paturia have been renovated and kept fully functional. A special ferry has been arranged to carry the sacrificial animal-laden trucks, said the BIWTC official.
Although there was an announcement to stop the movement of trucks carrying goods from today till three days after Eid, the authorities have kept the movement of trucks normal as there is no traffic jam.
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Superintendent of Police Golam Azad Khan said that all measures have been taken to facilitate smooth movement of sacrificial animals-carrying trucks.
Police have been deployed at various ppoints on the road to prevent any kind of extortion, he added.
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Youth murdered in Kushtia
A young man was murdered by miscreants in Khoksha municipality area of Kushtia district on Monday night.
The deceased was identified as Nasirul, 23, son of Abdul Khaleque of Janipur Purana Bazar area of the municipality.
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According to locals, Nasirul used to do construction work in Sylhet. He returned home two days ago. On Monday afternoon, he left with a locally-modified battery-powered van and did not return home.
Mostafa Habibullah, officer-in-charge of Khoksha Police Station, said police recovered Nasirul's body from the embankment of Gorai river and sent it to Kushtia General Hospital morgue for autopsy.
Rain may continue across the country during Eid-ul-Azha, BMD predicts
According to Bangladesh Meteorological Department's (BMD) weather forecast, rain may continue across the country, including in Dhaka, over the next 72 hours (starting from 9 am today). Eid-ul-Azha 2023 may see rain, as per the prediction.
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"Light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty wind are likely to occur at most places over Khulna, Barishal, Dhaka, Chattogram, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions; at many places in Rajshahi and Rangpur divisions, with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places acorss the country," the Met Office said.
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The highest, 66 mm, rainfall was recorded in Barishal's Khepupara in 24 hours, till 6 am today.
Day and night temperatures may fall by 1-2°C in the country, the weather forecast added.
The country’s highest temperature was recorded at 36.5 degree Celsius on Monday in Sylhet.
Global Covid-19 cases close to 691 million
The overall number of global Covid-19 cases is gradually nearing 691 million.
According to the latest global data, the total Covid-19 case count is 690,857,685, while the death toll reached 6,894,561 this morning (June 27, 2023).
The US has reported 107,283,941 Covid-19 cases so far, while 1,167,832 people have died from the virus in the country — both highest counts globally.
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India has lodged 47 new covid-19 cases in 24 hours, the union health ministry data stated on Monday.
Meanwhile, the number of active cases has declined to 1,655 taking the total number of Covid-19 cases to over 4.50 crore so far.
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France and Germany have registered 40,133,520 and 38,428,685 Covid-19 cases so far, occupying the third and fourth positions in the world number-wise, and 167,616 and 174,352 people have died in the European countries, as per Worldometer.
Covid-19 situation in Bangladesh
Bangladesh reported 110 more Covid-19 cases in 24 hours till Monday morning.
With the new numbers, the country's total caseload rose to 20,42,362, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
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However, the official death toll from the disease remained unchanged at 29,461 as no new fatalities were reported.
The daily Covid-19 case test positivity slightly declined to 6.56 percent from Sunday’s 6.94 percent as 1,676 samples were tested.
Man stabbed to death in Jashore
A man has been stabbed to death by miscreants in Jashore's Bakchar area.
The incident took place around 9.45 pm on Monday.
The deceased was identified as Jasim Uddin, 27, son of Abdus Quddus of Hakoba village in Manirampur upazila.
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Quoting the relatives of the deceased, police said Jasim came to Jashore from Manirampur in the evening for business purposes. He was severely injured after being stabbed by miscreants in the Bakchar Sheikh Hasina Software Park area of the city.
Later, he was taken to Jashore General Hospital where doctors declared him dead.
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Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Jashore Kotwali Model Police Station Tajul Islam said the body was sent to Jashore General Hospital morgue for autopsy.
Police are investigating what led to his death, the OC added.