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President hosts milad mahfil at Bangabhaban
President Mohammed Shahabuddin hosted a milad and doa mahfil at Bangabhaban after Zohr prayers on Sunday.
The special doa and milad mahfil was organised at durbar hall to mark the 104th birth anniversary of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and the "National Children's Day- 2024".
President mourns death of ICT Chief Prosecutor Ghulam Arieff Tipoo
A special munajat was offered seeking eternal peace of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and his family members who were brutally assassinated along with him on the fateful night of August 15 in 1975.
The special doa was offered seeking divine blessings for peace and prosperity of the country and welfare of people.
Pesh Imam of Bangabhaban Jam-e-Masjid Mufti Maulana Saiful Kabir conducted the munajat and milad mahfil.
Before the doa and milad mahfil, employees of Bangbhaban organised a discussion programme on the life and works of Bangabandhu at noon.
President's Secretary Wahidul Islam Khan, Military Secretary Major General SM Salah Uddin Islam and Press Secretary Joynal Abedin delivered their short speeches.
Speakers urged all to work unitedly under Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to materialise Bangabandhu's dream to build hunger-free "Sonar Bangla".
President Shahabuddin returns home after health check-up
Before this, a video on the life and works of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was screened.
President's family members, secretaries concerned, civil and military officials and employees of the Bangabhaban attended the munajat.
President mourns death of ICT Chief Prosecutor Ghulam Arieff Tipoo
President Mohammed Shahabuddin has expressed profound shock at the death of liberation war organiser, language movement hero and chief prosecutor of International Crimes Tribunal (ICT) Ghulam Arieff Tipoo.
In a condolence message on Friday, the President said that the nation will forever remember Tipoo 's contributions to ensure justice of war criminals and establish rule of law in the country.
President Shahabuddin returns home after health check-up
He also said that the country suffered an irreparable loss at the death of the Ekushey Padak awardee in the arena of law.
The president prayed for eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed deep sympathy to the bereaved family members.
President Shahabuddin returns home after health check-up
President Mohammed Shahabuddin has returned home on Thursday morning after a health check-up in London.
An Emirates Airlines flight EK-582 carrying the President and his spouse Dr Rebeka Sultana, landed in Dhaka at 7:55 am on Thursday, according to a press release from Bangabhaban.
President will return home on Thursday after medical checkup
Industries Minister Nurul Majid Mahmud Humayun, dean of diplomatic corps, the UAE ambassador in Dhaka, cabinet secretary, chiefs of the three services, inspector general of police (IGP) and civil and military high-ups received the President at the airport.
President expresses profound grief over Bailey Road building fire
Earlier on March 3, President Shahabuddin left Dhaka for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United Kingdom for health check-up.
Don’t harass people on streets, President tells police
President will return home on Thursday after medical checkup
President Mohammed Shahabuddin will return home on Thursday morning after completing his medical checkup.
He was treated at the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the United Kingdom (UK).
Press secretary Joynal Abedin said a commercial aircraft of Emirates Airways (EK-582), carrying the President and his entourage members will land at Hazrat Shahjalal (R) International Airport (HISA) at 8:10 am tomorrow.
Meanwhile, the aircraft left Heathrow Airport at 1435 hrs (local time) on Wednesday while Ashequn Nabi Chowdhury, press minister at the High Commission of Bangladesh in London, the United Kingdom (UK) informed the media.Bangladesh High Commissioner to the UK Saida Muna Tasneem and senior officials concerned saw the President off at the airport, he added.
The President left Dhaka for a health checkup in the UAE by a regular aircraft (Flight No EK-585) of Emirates Airlines on March 3 while the President reached London on March 6 as part of the medical checkup.
President's spouse Dr. Rebeka Sultana, secretaries and officials concerned to the Bangabhaban are accompanying President Shahabuddin during the health checkup.
President expresses profound grief over Bailey Road building fire
President Mohammed Sahabuddin on Friday expressed deep sorrow and grief over the loss of lives in the devasting fire at a building on Bailey Road in the city.In a message, the president offered prayers for the departed souls and wished peace and early recovery for the injured in this tragic incident.
Bailey Road fire: Death toll reaches 44President Sahabuddin conveyed condolences to the bereaved families of the victims.
43 dead in Bailey Road infernoAt least 44 people died in the blaze that broke out at a seven-storey building in Dhaka’s Bailey Road on Thursday night.
PM Hasina expresses shock over Bailey Road building blaze
Don’t harass people on streets, President tells police
President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Wednesday said special care should be taken to ensure that no one is subjected to undue harassment while carrying out routine street checks.
"The sad thing is that when I opened the newspaper recently, I got news of some negative activities of police - which saddens me like all the people of the country," he said.
The President said while addressing the programme addressing the high officials of the police on the occasion of Police Week 2024 at Bangabhaban.
He said vehicles carrying various goods including food items also have to pay a unauthorised toll on the roads. As a result, the price of food items at the consumer level is increasing and the suffering of the people is increasing as well.
"You have to take responsibility to stop these activities. But you have to be careful that no one from the police force is involved in these activities," he said.
The President also directed to take the strict action against the culprits as it is the duty to serve the people selflessly.
He hoped that the police will always stand by the people as a friend and ensure their safety.
Take steps to reduce time, complexity in recruitment, President asks PSC
President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Wednesday stressed the need for taking effective steps including increasing the use of technology to reduce the complexity and lengthy processing time in the government recruitment.
He came up with the directive when a delegation led by Public Service Commission (PSC) chairman Md Sohrab Hossain presented the commission's annual report 2023 to the president at Bangabhaban at noon.
The president also asked commission to ensure transparency and accountability in its every work.
During the meeting, the PSC chairman informed the president about various aspects of the report and the overall activities of the commission.
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President Shahabuddin said that all the activities of the commission should be conducted so that the talented youth of the country can enter the public service with the attitude of serving people.
He also asked the PSC delegation to give importance to candidate's patriotism, honesty and devotion and spirit of the Liberation War during selection process.
Expressing satisfaction overthe activities of the PSC, the president hoped that the PSC would become more dynamic in the future and would be able to reduce the time of the recruitment process.
Secretaries concerned to the president were also present during the meeting.
President asks police to play a responsible role in maintaining law and order
President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday asked police to play a responsible role in maintaining the law and order of the country.
Proper implementation of the law is necessary to keep development, progress and good governance unhurt, he said.
The president was attending Bangladesh Police’s annual dinner on the occasion of the Police Week at Metropolitan Police Lines at Dhaka’s Rajarbagh.
He said the national emergency service 999 has earned public attention while people are availing digital services like online police clearance and general diary from home.
He also directed members of the police force to be more active in extending information and technological services in the future.
"You have to serve people who visit the police station with more sincerity and punctuality," he said.
The president asked the forces to ensure a people-oriented service.
Before the dinner, the President enjoyed a cultural programme.
Inspector General of Bangladesh Police (IGP) presented a memento to the President on the occasion.
Home minister Asaduzzaman Khan, Senior Secretary of the Public Security Mostafizur Rahman; president of the annual dinner committee and Additional DIG Bonoj Kumar and Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Habibur Rahman received the President on his arrival at the venue.
Secretaries concerned to the President also joined the dinner.
Coordinated move needed to face challenges of foreign trade: President Shahabuddin
President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday said coordinated initiatives should be taken to face the challenges of foreign trade.
"Foreign trade is more challenging, competitive and knowledge-based than ever before," he said while delivering his speech as the chief guest at a function at Bangabandhu International Conference Center (BICC) on the occasion of 'National Textile Day-2024'.
President Shahabuddin called for increasing the number of products in the country’s export basket instead of relying on only a few products finding out new export destination as well.
"Instead of relying on a few countries, we need to spread the market for our export products in all possible parts of the world" he said.
Alongside, he emphasized using diplomatic missions in this regard and asked to prioritise economic diplomacy.
Calling the workers as the driving force of manufacturing industries, he said
"Remember that you are not just running a business for profit. You have to take social responsibility seriously and guarantee fair rights and wages."
Saying that factories and workers complement each other, he said if the workers live happily, it will be good for the industry.
He also urged all concerned to be vigilant so that no vested quarter can spoil the environment of the production-oriented factories.
Besides, he said the government is working and will always be with the industry to continue to increase productivity.
The president called upon all to welcome new technologies to meet the challenges of the 4th industrial revolution according to the demands of the international market.
For the expansion of the international market, businessmen, industrialists and investors should come forward with the aim of expanding technical education with modern technology and creating skilled human resources, he said.
President urges citizens to remain vigilant while availing healthcare
President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Saturday urged all concerned to remain more vigilant about fake doctors and health institutions.
"The government has already started taking legal actions against these. I hope that you will fully cooperate with the government in this regard," he said.
He said this while delivering his speech after opening the 'Fourth International Scientific Conference-2024' at a city hotel.Bangladesh Cardiovascular Research Foundation and Interventional Academy of USA organized the conference.
He also asked physicians to treat patients with sensitivity and kindness and take utmost care to protect patient dignity and privacy.
Saying that "Medical science is ever-changing, as new diseases emerge, medical science advances to overcome those."
Lauding the dynamism into medical education, treatment, service and research activities and improved medical management, he said treatment, education and research programs should be conducted keeping in mind the nature of various types of disease.
He also underscored the need for raising awareness to prevent heart disease, cancer, AIDS and other fatal diseases.
Referring to the government's constant efforts to ensure universal healthcare at people's doorsteps, he said the government aims to create a welfare society and state by ensuring a pollution-free, environment-friendly healthy living for every citizen.
He called upon the government, private sectors and physicians to come forward to ensure further development of the country's overall health system as well.
Mentioning that providing quality medical services to the country's vast population is a challenge, he said the government has already taken steps for better medical service.
"Priority should be given on providing medical services to the poor . It must be ensured that they (poor) are not deprived of treatment or neglected fo want of money," he said.
Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. Samanta Lal Sen, Bangladesh Medical Association (BMA) President Dr. Mustafa Jalal Mohiuddin, Vice Chancellor (VC) Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) Prof. Dr. Md Sharfuddin Ahmed, Course Chairman of Interventional Academy, USA, Dr. Rajesh M Deve, Prime Minister's personal physician Prof Dr. ABM Abdullah and President of Bangladesh Cardiovascular Research Foundation Prof. Dr. SM Mustafa Zaman, among others, spoke.