Cox's Bazar
Nor'wester destroys school in Maheshkhali; 3 students hurt
Three school children were injured as a nor'wester, locally called Kalbaisakhi, blew down a school in Cox's Bazar's Moheshkhali Saturday.
The storm destroyed Bangabandhu Private Primary School in Hoanak Purbo Horiar Chara.
The injured are kindergarten students Muntaha Begum, Mobasshera Begum; and first-grader Faria Sultana.
Classes started at Bangabandhu Primary School, as usual, in the morning.
Thirty minutes later, heavy rains, thunderstorms and strong winds pounded the primary school made of wood and corrugated iron sheets, causing widespread damage and leaving three students injured, Rahamat Ullah, headteacher of the school, said.
The critically injured Muntaha was first taken to Maheshkhali Upazila Health Complex and then to Cox's Bazar Sadar Hospital.
Mobasshera and Faria are now undergoing treatment at Maheshkhali Upazila Health Complex.
The upazila administration will give financial assistance to the school for its reconstruction, Maheshkhali Upazila Nirbahi Officer Mohammad Yaseen said.
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Danish crown princess interacts with Rohingyas, host community
Danish crown princess Mary Elizabeth on Tuesday visited Rohingya camps and interacted with the refugees and host community members.
The princess traveled to Rohingya camps by a car from Cox's Bazar town and observed soil erosion control and environmental restoration activities of the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) through tree plantation at Camp 5.
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Refugee Relief and Repatriation Commissioner Shah Rezwan Hayat and other officials welcomed the Danish princess at Camp 5 who also visited camps 6 and 8.
The princess arrived in the beach town Monday afternoon. Shortly after she arrived in Dhaka on Monday morning, the princess met Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence Gonobhaban.
She will travel to the Sundarbans Wednesday to meet the forest officials and people affected by climate change.
Cox's Bazar: Danish Crown Princess Mary to meet Rohingyas, host community Tuesday
Danish Crown Princess Mary Elizabeth will visit Rohingya camps Tuesday.
The princess will travel to Rohingya camps by car from Cox's Bazar town and observe soil erosion control and environmental restoration activities of the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) through tree plantation at Camp 5.
She will interact with 8-10 Rohingya beneficiaries in an open shed.
Mary will also interact with the host community.
The princess arrived in the beach town Monday afternoon.
The Danish princess was welcomed by Deputy Commissioner Md Mamunur Rashid and Superintendent of Police Mohammad Hasanuzzaman after she arrived at Cox's Bazar Airport.
She will travel to the Sundarbans Wednesday to meet the forest officials and people affected by climate change.
READ: Sundarban ready to welcome Danish princess
Shortly after she arrived in Dhaka on Monday morning, the princess met Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence Gonobhaban.
From Cox's Bazar, she will go to Satkhira on a helicopter Wednesday morning and visit village Kultoli to meet climate-vulnerable people.
The princess will visit the multipurpose cyclone shelter in the nearby community, meet its management committee and learn about its functionality during a cyclone.
She will avail of a boat ride to the Sundarbans and interact with the forest officials during a 15-minute walk through the natural resource, discussing biodiversity and saltwater intrusion in the mangrove area.
Mary is scheduled to leave Dhaka for Istanbul Wednesday night.
Danish Crown Princess Mary to meet PM, visit Rohingya camps
Mary Elizabeth, the crown princess of Denmark, is scheduled to arrive here Monday on a three-day visit to hold a series of meetings in Dhaka and meet the Rohingyas in Cox's Bazar refugee camps.
The crown princess is the wife of Frederik, crown prince of Denmark. She will meet Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence Gonobhaban in the morning soon after she arrives in Dhaka, said an official.
Mary will hold a bilateral meeting with Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen at a city hotel in the afternoon.
The crown princess, 50, will attend a lunch hosted by the Danish ambassador in Dhaka at her residence.
She is scheduled to reach Cox's Bazar at around 5pm Monday and will join a briefing by the Danish Refugee Council (DRC) Tuesday morning.
The princess will travel to Rohingya camps by car from Cox's Bazar town and observe soil erosion control and environmental restoration activities of DRC through tree plantation at Camp 5.
She will interact with 8-10 Rohingya beneficiaries in an open shed. The Danish crown princess will plant trees there.
Mary will also interact with the host community.
From Cox's Bazar, she will travel to Satkhira Wednesday morning and visit village Kultoli to meet climate-vulnerable people.
The crown princess will visit the multipurpose cyclone shelter in the nearby community, meet its management committee and learn about their functionality during a cyclone.
She will avail of a boat ride to the Sundarbans and interact with the forest officials during a 15-minute walk through the natural resource, discussing biodiversity and saltwater intrusion in the mangrove area.
The crown princess is scheduled to leave Dhaka for Istanbul Wednesday night.
Huge amount of yaba pills seized in Cox's Bazar
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Friday detained five drug peddlers and seized 6,90,000 yaba pills from Ukhiya upazila of Cox's Bazar.
The detainees are Mahbub, 30, son of the late Kabir Ahmed of Jaliapalang Pineashia Charpara area, Iqbal Hossain's wife Sufia Sultana Sumi ,26, Ali Ahmed's wife Fatema Begum ,65, Md. Rafiq Ullah, son of Md. Kalu Mia of Chakbaitha West Dighinala and Md Rafiq Alam.
Acting on a tip-off, a patrol team of BGB-34 conducted a drive at Iqbal Hossain’s house in the Koroibunia area around Friday at midnight and detained four of them with 50,000 yaba pills, said a media release of BGB.
Based on their information, the law enforcers conducted another drive at the Rujupara area and seized 6 lakh more yaba tablets, said the release.
Later BGB men arrested Rafiq Alam with 40,000 pcs of yaba from Gorjonbunia border.
Cox's Bazar: Lioness Nodi dies
Nodi, the 11-year-old lioness at Dulhazra Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park in Cox’s Bazar, died early Friday after sustaining injuries in a fight with her partner Samrat (a lion).
Confirming the matter, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park official Md Mazharul Islam said a GD was lodged at Chakaria police station in this regard.
After the autopsy, the lioness was buried in the park.
Read: Now African lioness dies at Gazipur Safari Park
Lioness Nodi was born on September 8 in 2011, in the womb of lioness Hira. Nodi was having a very good time for 11 and a half years. By this time, this lioness gave birth to a cub.
According to Majharul, Nodi sustained injuries in a fight with her partner Samrat on February 2 this year. Samrat was also injured in the fight. Initially, upazila livestock officer Dr Supan Nandi had treated the two injured animals.
Later, on February 19, the two animals had a fight again over mating. And Nodi sustained a serious injury to her neck.
"Safari park vet Dr Mostafizur Rahman treated the two animals. Though Samrat recovered, Nodi's condition worsened with each passing day," another official said.
Read: Cox's Bazar: Lioness Nodi in critical condition, say vets
On February 28, a five-member medical board was formed to treat Nodi. The board members include three veterinary surgeons of Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, upazila livestock officer Dr Supan Nandi and park surgeon Dr Hatem Sajjad Zulkar Nain.
When contacted, Dr Supan Nandi, said, "Lions usually live for 12-18 years. Nodi had grown old and lost her taste buds. Her antibodies also decreased."
Cox's Bazar: Myanmarese national held with Yaba pills worth Tk 2.40 cr
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Saturday claimed to have nabbed a Myanmarese national with 80,000 pieces of Yaba worth Tk 2.40 crore in Cox’s Bazar.
The detainee has been identified as Md Kamal Hossain, 22.
READ: 4 drug peddlers held with 50,755 yaba pills in Cox's Bazar
Acting on a tip-off, two BGB patrol teams took strategic positions in the Naf river off the coast of Jaliardwip and intercepted a boat at 1am carrying two drug peddlers.
The teams managed to arrest one of the drug smugglers and recovered the banned narcotics from him, BGB said in a statement.
Cox's Bazar: Lioness Nodi in critical condition, say vets
Once a centre of attraction, Nodi, the 11-year-old lioness at Dulhazra Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park in Cox’s Bazar, is in critical condition and she has stopped eating.
"She has shown no signs of improvement even after over two months of treatment for her severe neck injuries. Now the lioness has stopped eating food," said Md Majharul Islam, the park in-charge.
According to Majharul, Nadi sustained injuries in a fight with her partner Samrat (a lion) on February 2 this year. Samrat was also injured in the fight. Initially, upazila livestock officer Dr Supan Nandi had treated the two injured animals.
Later, on February 19, the two animals had a fight again over mating. And Nodi sustained a serious injury to her neck.
"Safari park vet Dr Mostafizur Rahman treated the two animals. Though Samrat recovered, Nodi's condition has been worsening with each passing day," another official said.
On February 28, a five-member medical board was formed to treat Nodi. The board members include three veterinary surgeons of Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, upazila livestock officer Dr Supan Nandi and park surgeon Dr Hatem Sajjad Zulkar Nain.
READ: Now African lioness dies at Gazipur Safari Park
When contacted, Dr Supan Nandi, said, "Lions usually live for 12-18 years. Nodi has grown old and lost her taste buds. Her antibodies are also decreasing daily. That is why, her condition is very critical."
Majharul said that he had already informed the higher authorities "for better treatment of Nodi".
Lioness Nodi was born on September 8, 2011, in the womb of Hira. She and Samrat have a cub.
4 drug peddlers held with 50,755 yaba pills in Cox's Bazar
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Thursday detained drug peddlers with 50,755 yaba pills worth Tk 1.50 crore from Ukhiya of Cox's Bazar.
The detainees were identified as Md Shahjahan, 41, Md Ekramul Hossain, 25, Md Dabir Ahmed, 28 and Md Yeasin, 21.
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According to a media release of BGB, a patrol team of BGB-34, tipped off, detained Shahjahan and Ekramul conducting a drive at Pangkhali UP in Ukhiya in the morning.
During the drive, BGB men seized 50,000 yaba pills worth Tk 1.50 crore from their possession, said the release.
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In another drive at Rejukhal post, the BGB men nabbed the other two drug peddlers with 755 yaba pills in a battery-run auto rickshaw.
Legal processes are underway against the detainees, the release added.
Cox's Bazar: Two Myanmarese detained with drugs worth Tk 7cr
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Saturday detained two Myanmarese nationals with drugs worth nearly Tk 7 crore in Cox's Bazar.
The detainees have been identified as Zubaier Ahmed, 22, son of Siraj Uddin, and Md Rafique, 23, son of Abdul Goni of Maungdaw in Myanmar.
Acting on a tip-off, a BGB-2 team intercepted a boat in the Naf river and detained the two drug peddlers, said the commanding officer of Teknaf Battalion-2, Lt Col Sheikh Khalid Mohammad Iftekhar.
READ: Coast Guard seizes 105,000 pcs of Yaba during raid around St Martin
The smugglers tried to escape by jumping into the river but were eventually caught, he said. "Some 54,000 Yaba pills and 1.069kg of crystal meth worth Tk 7 crore were seized from their possession."