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Money laundering case: Ex-Jubo League leader held in city
Police in a drive have arrested a former leader of Jubo League from Bashundhara area of Dhaka in a case over money laundering.
The arrestee is AHM Fuad, former Jubo League leader and a chargesheeted accused in the money laundering case.
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He was an APS of ex-Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives (LGRD) Minister Engineer Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain.
Tipped off, a team of police arrested Fuad from the city’s Bashundhara area on Tuesday night, said additional superintendent of Faridpur Police Jamal Pasha.
Fuad was also accused in seven more cases including one on charge of carrying out vandalism.
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Warrants for his arrest were also issued in three separate cases, he added.
Fuad was removed from the post of convener of Faridpur district unit Awami League after being accused in the money laundering case.
Dengue cases likely to come down within a month: LGRD Minister
The number of dengue cases is expected to decline within a month, said Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD) Minister Md Tajul Islam on Monday.
“Many people had left Dhaka for a long time due to restrictions for Covid-19 and Eid vacation and during this period Aedes mosquitoes breed in stagnant water in the houses and under-construction buildings, leading to dengue outbreak . But the situation will improve within one month,” he said.
The minister was speaking at ‘BSRF Dialogue’ organised by the Bangladesh Secretariat Reporters Forum (BSRF) at the secretariat.
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Replying to a question, Tajul said, “This year, dengue cases marked a sharp rise comparing to the previous two years and the main reason behind it is Covid restrictions and Eid holidays,”
There was no planed initiative in controlling mosquitoes in 2019 and the country witnessed 1405 dengue cases as some steps were taken in 2020, said the minister adding “We witnessed rise in deaths and cases in 2021. The main reason behind the outbreak is climate change.”
Citing the dengue outbreak in different countries like Vietnam, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Singapore and Philippines, the minister said Bangladesh’s dengue situation is better than those countries.
“Many children died of dengue and many people lost their relatives this year. We don’t want to lose anyone and we’ll take steps from this years’ experience.”
Referring to the foreign tour of Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor during dengue outbreak, Tajul, said the DSCC mayor went abroad due to family problem and he had informed me about it.
Talking about the Detailed Area Plan (DAP), the LGRD minister said it is expected to be finalized in December.
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“There is no scope to build Dhaka like other beautiful cities in the world as many high-rise buildings have already been built in an unplanned way and it is the abode of about 2 crore people. We can’t ask people to leave Dhaka forcibly. That’s why we are expanding civic amenities to the urban areas,” said the Minister.
Speaking about the development and the renovation works during monsoon, Tajul said “We are thinking about it and the process to take action against those involved in irregularities is underway.”
BSRF President Tapan Biswas and its general secretary Masudul Hoque , among others, spoke.
Italy keen to invest in Bangladesh’s rural infrastructure
Italy has expressed interest in investing 200 million Euros in Bangladesh for development of rural infrastructure, transportation system, drinkable water and drainage system.
Italian Envoy to Bangladesh Enrico Nunziata expressed the interest on Sunday during a meeting with Local Government, Rural Development (LGRD) Minister Md Tajul Islam.
Tajul urged the Italian government to assist in implementing the ‘My Village My Town’ ideology of Bangladesh government which aims to take all the amenities of towns to remote villages.
He thanked Italy’s envoy for showing interest in investing in these sectors.
He emphasized on enhancing bilateral and economic ties between the two countries and expressed hope it will reach new dimensions and be strengthened in future.
Enrico Nunziata lauded Bangladesh as a country with immense possibilities.
13 bridges to be rebuilt for water vessels' movement around Dhaka: LGRD Minister
Md Tazul Islam, Local Government, Rural Development and Co-operatives Minister on Sunday said that 13 low height bridges will be rebuilt after demolition to keep the water vessels' movement normal on the rivers around the capital.
Criticise but recognise good works: LGRD Minister
Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Md Tajul Islam on Friday said that recognising the government’s good works is important alongside constructive criticism.
Civic bodies to get charge of city canals: Minister
The two Dhaka corporations will be entrusted with the responsibility of maintaining the city's canals by January next year,
No one to be allowed to construct unplanned, illegal buildings: LGRD Minister
Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD) Minister Md Tajul Islam on Sunday said no one will be allowed to build unplanned and illegal buildings in the capital.
Irfan Selim to be removed from councilor post: LGD secy
Irfan Selim, son of MP Haji Selim, will be removed from the post of councilor as he was sentenced to jail by a mobile court.
PM fulfilled all her commitments to nation: LGRD Minister
Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD) Minister Md Tajul Islam on Thursday said that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has fulfilled all her commitments regarding developments to the nation.
Maintain standards in development project works: LGRD Minister
Local Government and Rural Development (LGRD) Minister Md Tajul Islam on Monday said that compromising the standard of work in the development projects of the government will not be allowed.