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DHAKA TUESDAY NOVEMBER 21, 2023
4 AGRAHAYAN 6, 1430 BS
One killed, 20 hurt Scotland keen to take
FROM PAGE 3 Bangladesh Shiruzimath
in Munshiganj bus said language inefficiency
is the barrier in taking
Sameer called on her at
Gono Bhaban.
accident construction workers from
Bangladesh.
Hasina said her
PM’s Press Secretary
Ihsanul Karim briefed the
media afterwards.
OUR CORRESPONDENT, Munshiganj government has taken The premier also
various measures through conveyed her regards to
A man died after being hit by a bus that lost control different institutions newly-elected Maldives
and eventually fell into a roadside ditch on the Dhaka- to teach language and President Mohamed
Chattogram highway in Munshiganj’s Gazaria upazila provide vocational and Muizzu.
yesterday. computer trainings to The envoy said
Twenty passengers of the Jainpur Paribahan, going enhance efficiency of the Bangladesh has huge
to Dhaka from Cumilla, were injured in the accident. workers. potential in tourism,
The deceased was identified as Abdur Rob, 65. He Foysol Choudhury said particularly in Cox’s Bazar,
died on the spot, said Humayun Kabir, Gazaria highway Scotland is also keen to which has the world’s
police in-charge. invest in the agricultural longest sandy beach.
The accident occurred around 8:30am when the bus sector. Hasina said many
lost control, striking Rob and veering off the road, he said. They also mentioned Bangladeshi workers
Gazaria Upazila Fire Service Station Officer Rifat that Bangladeshi diaspora have been working in
Mallik said, “Some people were sent to Dhaka in is involved in mainstream the Maldives. “They are
critical condition. The rest are receiving treatment at politics of Scotland and contributing to both
the Gazaria Health Complex.” currently, there are some countries’ economies,” she
Clockwise from right,
a long tailback in the 200 Bangladeshis who said.
were elected councillors. The Maldives envoy
Secretariat area in Meanwhile, Hasina
the capital yesterday. thanked the prime minister
yesterday stressed the need for her government’s all-
Cargo trucks lie idle at for cooperation among out support to discharge
Tejgaon truck stand. Bangladesh, Nepal and her duties during her
Police continue to Maldives for tourism to tenure. “Maldives and
stand guard at BNP’s flourish. Bangladesh relations have
Nayapaltan office. She made the remarks reached a new height
while outgoing Maldives during her tenure,” she
PHOTO: RASHED SHUMON, High Commissioner to said.
PRABIR DAS
Dhaka nearly back to normal DNCC to use GPRS
Arsonists getting FROM PAGE 3
League leaders and activists
led to unexpected delays.” a Gopalganj-bound bus were seen vigilant in
FROM PAGE 5
GPRS is an enhancement
over the basic features of
emails on mobile devices.
Beyond personal
FROM PAGE 3 formats, taking advantage Only a few inter-district leaving the terminal with Bijoy Sarani, Panthapath, communication, GPRS
managed to arrest some, on Bangabandhu Avenue. buses left Dhaka from just nine passengers on Fakirapool, Farmgate, GSM, allowing for data technology finds its utility
of the ongoing political transmission and internet
and efforts are underway to Fahim Ahmed, a Gabtoli, Sayedabad, and board. Banglamotor, Shahbagh, in fields like telematics,
turmoil, Asaduzzaman also access to mobile phones and
nab others,” he added. passenger commuting Mohakhali bus terminals While most of the bus Gulistan, Paltan, and tracking systems, and in
said, adding that the CTTC computers. It’s widely used
There were instructions from Jatrabari to due to a lack of passengers. counters were seen open, Kakrail areas. the agricultural sector for
has managed to neutralise in various applications such
to the miscreants on Farmgate on a CNG-run Visiting Gabtoli the buses did not leave The BNP central party precision farming, where
the militant activities. as browsing the internet,
attacking police from the auto-rickshaw, said, “The Bus Terminal between the terminal due to low office at Nayapaltan, it facilitates real-time
“CTTC is dedicated to sending multimedia
BNP rally’s central stage on gathering and procession 8:00am and 12:30pm, this passenger turnout. however, remained data transmission and
anti-militancy and anti- messages, and accessing
October 28, the CTTC chief on Bangabandhu Avenue correspondent saw only Meanwhile, police padlocked. monitoring.
terrorism operations. Our
said. drives and operations will
Meanwhile, the militant
outfits were trying to
re-organise in different
continue, along with online
and offline surveillance,” he Ensure security of minorities
added. FROM PAGE 3 from using religion and those promises. However,
establishing an unbiased
18 DU students environment, and ensuring
equal opportunities for
sectarianism in election
campaigns, and proposed
that Border Guard
the event was postponed,
mentioned Dasgupta.
The rally was postponed
FROM PAGE 3 The decision was taken participation in election Bangladesh and Rab due to concerns about
Sakib of the department at a disciplinary board campaigns. “The Election
of Organization Strategy members patrol sensitive potential disruptions, such
meeting, presided over Commission should be areas from two days ahead as hartals and blockades
and Leadership. Apart by VC Prof ASM Maksud strengthened for effective
from this, 14 other students and 15 days after the announced by various
Kamal, according to a and institutionalised control election day. political parties following
were also suspended for press release from the with active involvement
involvement in criminal Awami League the election candidacy
university’s public relations of the government, had made certain announcements made two
activities on campus. office. political parties, and commitments in their days before the schedule,
relevant organisations in
RMG workers’ union maintaining the proper
conduct of elections,” he
election manifesto for the
11th National Parliament
election. The parishad had
he added.
Presidents of
organisation Nim Chandra
the
FROM PAGE 5 office in Dhaka, demanded said.
“Detectives arrested and planned a grand rally on Bhowmik and Nirmal
Babul’s immediate release. He stressed the
handed him over to us,” he November 17 to address Rozario also spoke at the
Taslima Akter of BGWS importance of refraining
said. the implementation of conference.
said Babul was not in
The case was filed last Gazipur at the time the
month, over vandalism and
torching vehicles, the SI
incident took place.
He was arrested to stop
Armed Forces Day today
added. the garment workers’ FROM PAGE 3 The prime minister gallantry award winning
Meanwhile, BGWS, in movement for higher at the Shikha Anirban will accord a reception freedom fighters on the
a press conference at its wages, she alleged. (the Eternal Flame) at to family members of day, while army and air
Dhaka Cantonment in the the Bir Shreshthas and force chiefs are expected
morning, paying homage selected gallantry award- to accord reception to
to the martyred armed winning war veterans and gallantry award winning
forces’ members who laid their family members at freedom fighters/family
down their lives in the the Army Multipurpose members on November 23.
Liberation War. Complex in Dhaka. Various programmes have
Later, Army Chief The premier will also been chalked out at
General SM Shafiuddin distribute peace award for different army garrisons,
Ahmed, Navy Chief Admiral 2022-23 among five army, naval ships, installations
Mohammad Nazmul Hasan three navy and three air and bases of the air force
and Air Force Chief Air force personnel. across the country outside
Chief Marshal Shaikh Besides, a reception Dhaka.
Abdul Hannan will place programme will be
wreaths at the Shikha arranged on behalf of the
Anirban on behalf of their
respective forces.
premier at the Senakunja
at the cantonment.
PRAYER
On the occasion, chiefs
of the three services
The state-run TIMING
Bangladesh Television NOVEMBER 21
will pay courtesy calls (BTV) will telecast the Fazr Zohr Asr Maghrib Esha
to the president at the function live.
Bangabhaban and the AZAN 5-05 12-30 3-45 5-21 7-00
Marking the day, the navy
prime minister at the JAMAAT 5-40 1-15 4-00 5-24 7-30
chief will accord reception
Armed Forces Division. to family members of the SOURCE: ISLAMIC FOUNDATION
