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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.
Rezaul Karim appointed as editor of Daily Sun
Senior journalist Md. Rezaul Karim (Lotus) has been appointed as the new editor of the Daily Sun.
He replaced Enamul Hoque Chowdhury, who was promoted as Editor-in-Chief.
On January 1, 2020, Rezaul Karim Lotus joined the Daily Sun as City and Diplomatic Editor. Later in October 2021 he was promoted to the position of Executive Editor of the English daily.
Lotus served as Chief Reporter, Diplomatic and Special Correspondent of The Daily Star with vast experience in diplomatic and other fields of journalism.
He is the current President of Diplomatic Correspondents Association, Bangladesh (DCAB). He was also elected President of DCAB in 2012, 2017, 2018 and 2022.
Lotus has brought with him a wealth of reporting experience during his three decades’ career at The Daily Star and United News of Bangladesh (UNB).
He began his career in journalism as Dhaka University Correspondent at the UNB in March, 1989.
In his long career, Lotus participated in various high-level professional training, conference, leadership and study programmes, UN and other international summits in different countries, including the USA, UK, EU, Australia, India, China, Japan, and Korea.
New Filipino envoy's meeting held with foreign secretary
Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen has stressed the importance of countries sharing experiences and expertise for mutually beneficial relations, in a meeting with the newly-appointed ambassador of the Philippines to Bangladesh.
Ambassador Leo Tito L. Ausan, Jr. met the Foreign Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday, where they discussed various aspects of the ongoing cooperation and potential areas for further expanding the breadth and depth of engagement between the two countries.
The foreign secretary congratulated the envoy and assured him of all possible support and cooperation for discharging his duties in Bangladesh.
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Praising the excellent bilateral relations between the two countries, the foreign secretary observed that the last five decades provided a solid foundation for a strong Bangladesh-Philippines bilateral friendship.
He recalled the historic visit of the Father of Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman to Manila during his return from Tokyo to express the gratitude of the people of Bangladesh for their wholehearted support for an independent Bangladesh.
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The issues of Bangladesh’s candidacy for ASEAN Sectoral Dialogue Partner and Rohingya repatriation also came under discussion during the meeting, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The new Filipino envoy expressed his keenness to work with full enthusiasm and vigour to further strengthen the friendly and constructive relations between the two countries in the coming days.
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Preparatory Meeting of UN Peacekeeping Ministerial 2023 wraps up in Dhaka
Speakers at a preparatory meeting on Monday stressed on undertaking "concrete and effective commitments and initiatives" to take forward the peacekeeping agenda, focusing on creating an enabling environment for women in peacekeeping.
They also highlighted the significance of fostering strong partnership among all relevant stakeholders to ensure increased and meaningful participation of women in peacekeeping.
The closing ceremony of the “Preparatory Meeting of the UN Peacekeeping Ministerial 2023” was held in Dhaka.
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Principal Staff Officer, Armed Forces Division of Bangladesh; Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to UN in New York; UN Under Secretary General for Peace Operations; UN Under Secretary General for Management Strategy, Policy and Compliance; Additional Inspector General of Bangladesh Police; United Nations Police Adviser; Director General, Peace and Stabilization Operations of Global Affairs Canada; Director General for Political Affairs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uruguay made their remarks at the closing ceremony.
The two-day preparatory meeting focused on various issues under the theme “Women in Peacekeeping”, covering the areas such as, addressing the challenges that the member states face to ensure gender equality in peacekeeping missions, importance of formulating gender-integrated policies, ensuring gender-responsive leadership, recognising the sacrifices of women peacekeepers, importance of accountability, utilizing the Elsie Initiative Fund etc.
Suspect in Agargaon security guard murder arrested
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) arrested the suspected killer of a security guard in Agargaon from the city’s Shahbagh area on Monday afternoon.
The arrestee was identified as Sagar Hossain, 16, son of Hannan Hossain, a resident of West Agargaon.
A 55-year-old security guard named Azim, hailing from Tangail, was stabbed to death in Agargaon area early Monday. He was employed as a guard at 59 West Agargaon Mia Tower.
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Acting on a tip off, a team of Rab-3 battalion conducted a drive in Shahbagh area and arrested Sagar at around 3:45 pm on Monday, said media officer of Rab-3 battalion headquarter, senior ASP Farzana Haque.
During preliminary interrogation, Sagar revealed that he had previous enmity with Azim over various issues. Sagar stabbed Azim early Monday and fled the scene, she said.
Imam Hossain, owner of a flat in Mia Tower, had said a young man named Sagor, a tenant at the building, was the perpetrator.
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Around 3 am, Sagor locked into an altercation with security guard Azim over opening the gate late at night, Imam Hossain said.
At one stage, Sagor stabbed Azim with a sharp weapon, leaving him critically injured.
Azim was first admitted to Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College and Hospital. From there, he was taken to the emergency department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where doctors declared him dead around 4 am.
Sagor also suffered minor injuries during the scuffle and went to the hospital for treatment.
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On information, police arrested Sagor from the hospital.
The dead body has been kept in the hospital mortuary for autopsy, said Inspector Bachhu Mia, in charge of the DMCH police outpost. Sher-e- Bangla Nagar police station has been informed on the incident, he added.
Murder case filed against LabAid doctors for patient's death 'due to wrong treatment'
A murder case was filed on Monday against seven people, including six doctors of LabAid Specialized Hospital in Dhanmondi, over the death of HSC candidate Tahsin Hossain allegedly 'due to wrong treatment'.
Tahsin's father Monir Hossain filed the case with the court of Metropolitan Magistrate Farah Diba Chandar.
The court took the statement of the plaintiff and directed Dhanmondi Police Station to take the complaint as an FIR.
The accused in the case are Dr Md Saifullah, Dr Maqsood, Dr Sabbir Ahmed, Dr Mosharraf, Dr Kanak, Dr A. M. Shamim and Md. Shah Jahan.
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The plaintiff's lawyer Faisal Bin Asad confirmed the filing of the case.
According to the statement, Monir Hossain took his son Tahsin to LabAid Hospital on March 27 as Tahsin had been feeling ill for some time. Dr Saifullah of LabAid Hospital advised to admit Tahsin immediately to the hospital.
After admission, Tahsin underwent surgery on March 28. But his health started deteriorating after surgery.
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When asked about this, Dr. Maksud told the plaintiff that the surgery was not successful. To cure the patient, the operation would have to be done again.
Thereafter Tahsin underwent a second surgery on April 6. Even then his condition continued to deteriorate.
The victim died on June 23 after three months of treatment. He was given 144 bags of blood in three months.
The hospital authorities billed the family around Tk 27 lakh as medical expenses.
Monir Hossain said, “I have asked Dr Saifullah many times what is my son's problem. But he could never say anything right. I am 100 percent sure that he mistreated my son.”
Speaker Shirin courts greater Japanese investment in economic zones
Speaker of the House of the Nation Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury urged Japanese Ambassador to Bangladesh Iwama Kiminori to work to boost investment in the country's economic zones, along with cooperation in information-technology and infrastructure development.
The speaker made the call when the Japanese ambassador paid a courtesy call at her office in the parliament premises on Monday.
Different issues including the recent visit of parliamentary delegation led by the speaker to Japan, unprecedented development of Bangladesh, expansion of trade and commerce, increasing Japanese investment to Bangladesh and strengthening bilateral relations through parliamentary friendship groups were discussed during the meeting, according to a media release signed by Md Tariq Mahmud, director (public relations) of the parliament secretariat.
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She said Japan has been a natural friend of Bangladesh since the country’s independence and the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman visited Japan at the invitation of the country in 1973.
Claiming the recent visit of the parliamentary delegation to Japan as effective, she said mutual cooperation, increase of trade and commerce and relations between the countries were strengthened further through the meetings with the speaker and the president of Japan's House of Representatives and House of Councillors respectively.
The Speaker thinks the parliamentary delegation was enriched in experience through visiting the Japanese parliament.
Moreover, visits at the National Museum for Emerging Science and Innovation and Aquarium located in WASAKA of Japan were memorable, she said.
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Terming the visit glorious, Ambassador Kiminori said Bangladesh is an old friend of Japan.
He said Japan is an investment associate of his country and the bilateral relations between the countries will be strengthened through visits of parliamentary friendship groups in future.
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Police firmly committed to enabling smooth Eid journeys for all: IGP
Inspector General of Police Chowdhury Abdullah Al Mamun on Monday said his forces are firmly committed to make the Eid journeys smooth for all by keeping the traffic normal.
"We are determined to make the Eid journey smooth by keeping the traffic normal. Our senior officers are also on duty on the streets 24 hours a day in this regard," the IGP said.
The IGP came up with the remarks after visiting the Gabtoli bus terminal and cattle haat (temporary market) in the city on Monday.
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He spoke to the passengers and inquired from the traders about the safety of the sacrificial animals in the market. The IGP also distributed awareness leaflets among the passengers at the bus terminal.
"We always want to serve people by their side," he said.
Talking to reporters, the IGP said different police units, including Metropolitan Police, River Police, Tourist Police, Armed Police Battalion (APBn), RAB and other specialized units are working together to ensure smooth Eid journey of home bound people. Administration, transport owner-workers are also working with us. We are all continuing to work tirelessly to ensure people's reach their destination safely, he added.
He requested the passengers to contact the nearest police station or 999 in case of any need.
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About circulation of fake currency, the IGP said that strict legal action will be taken against anyone who tries to cheat by circulating fake money in the Qurbani cattle hats.
Campaign against fake money traders is continuing and operation against muggers, 'Oggyan party', 'Malam party' are being carried out too.
The IGP said that many people will leave the city and go to their village homes during the Eid holidays. Besides, there will be crowding in tourist centers. "We have given allout instructions to the police keeping in mind all the issues for the safety of the general people."
He requested to employ a known and trusted person to guard the empty house during the Eid vacation.
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Later, IGP visited Sadarghat launch terminal and spoke to the launch owners, drivers, and passengers and also inquired about the overall safety arrangements.
Finally IGP visited Kamalapur railway station and inquired about the passengers and also monitored the overall security arrangements of the railway station.
Senior police officers and other concerned senior officials were present during the IGP's visits in Gabtoli, Sadarghat river port and Kamalapur railway station.
Livestock Dept. officers to monitor cattle market
The Fisheries and Livestock Ministry has announced it will be monitoring the cattle markets under Dhaka North and South City Corporations.
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Nine deputy secretary-level officers of the ministry have been tasked to monitor the cattle markets including the veterinary medical activities. They will perform their duties at the respective haats. The Ministry has already issued an order in this regard.
Besides, the Livestock Department also formed a central coordination team, five monitoring teams, 22 veterinary medical teams and two expert veterinary medical teams to ensure veterinary medical services at the cattle markets under both city corporations and they already started their work from Monday, it said.
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Wife among 4 sentenced to life in prison for 2001 murder of man in Joypurhat
A district court in Joypurhat sentenced four individuals to life imprisonment for the 2001 murder of a man over an extramarital relationship in 2001, including his wife at the time. The convicts are—Doly Begum, wife of late Abul Hossain; Suren Urau, son of Nigma Urau, Mostafizur Rahman, son of Dhalu Mandal of Panchbibi upazila and Kafa, son of Firoz Uddin of Dinajpur district. Doly was tried in absentia.Joypurhat District and Session Judge Nur Islam handed down the punishment.
Read: Man stabbed to death in ChapainawabganjThe court also fined them Tk 10,000 each, in default to suffer one year more in rigorous imprisonment.According to the prosecution, Abul Hossain, son of Foyez of Panchbibi upazila, married Dolly, daughter of Abdur Rahman of Kutahara village.The couple were usually quarreling, and in time Doly developed an extramarital relationship with Mostafizur.At one stage, Abul Hossain came to know about their relationship.
Read: Woman, grandson killed after being hit by CU campus shuttle train This led to the convicts making a plan to kill Abul Hossain, as a part of which they called him to his in-laws' residence on September 28, 2001. When he came, he was strangled to death.Police recovered the body of Abul Hossain the following day, after which a case was filed with Panchbibi Police Station.