‘Dhaka Nagar Paribahan’ to be introduced on more three more



Staff Correspondent, Barta24.com, Dhaka
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Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh, Mayor of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC), said that it has been decided to introduce 'Dhaka Nagar Paribahan' on three more routes in the second phase to restore order in the public transport of the capital.

He gave the information in a briefing after the 21st meeting of Bus Route Rationalization at Nagar Bhaban of DSCC on Monday (February 7) afternoon.

The three new routes are from Ghatarchar in Keraniganj to Narayanganj Bhulta via Farmgate in the capital, Bochhila from Ghatarchar to Mohammadpur, Meghna Ghat in Kanchpur via Sciencelab and from Ghatarchar to Narayanganj via Kakrail in the capital.

Asked when the service would be launched on the three new routes, Mayor Tapas said 65 more buses would be launched soon. This will solve the crisis. Moreover, since this project is for the purpose of serving the passengers, the problem will be solved at any cost. At the same time, passenger sheds are being constructed on that route.

Asked about the amount of profit-loss on the launched route, Sheikh Tapas said, "Profit-loss is not being calculated now." Since it has just started, I would like to make sure that the service is maintained for the time being without looking at profit and loss. No investment can be expected from the beginning. However, in the present situation, it is understood that both profit and loss are equal. There is hope for future profits.

Earlier, on December 26 last year, Dhaka Nagar Paribahan was launched with 50 buses on the Kanchpur route from Ghatarchar. Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Atiqul Islam was virtually connected in the meeting.

Also present at the meeting were Additional Commissioner (Traffic) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Munibur Rahman, Chairman of Bangladesh Road Transport Authority-BRTA Nur Mohammad Majumder, Chairman of Bangladesh Road Transport Corporation Md. Tajul Islam, Secretary General of Bangladesh Road Transport Owners Association Khandaker Enayet Ullah, Executive Director of Dhaka Transport Coordination Authority Khandaker Rakibur Rahman and others.

   

"Even though Bangladesh is less responsible for the environmental disaster, it is more affected"



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State Minister for Information and Broadcasting Mohammad Ali Arafat commented that Bangladesh is least responsible for the environmental disaster but is suffering the most.

He said Bangladesh believes in sustainable development. The government is working towards that goal. But developed countries are destroying the environment for their development which is affecting developing countries like us.

On Saturday (May 4) at noon at Jahur Hossain Chowdhury Hall of the National Press Club, he said these things at a discussion meeting on the topic of climate politics perspective and role of media on the occasion of 'World Free Media Day 2024'.

Stating that he wants to develop the economy while protecting the environment, the State Minister said that the government will fully cooperate if local influencers or those opposed to environmental development create problems when it comes to reporting environmental damage or development issues. Government officials also need to remove negative attitude towards giving information. Officials are obliged to provide the necessary information if the media asks for it.

In the discussion meeting, climate change expert Dr. Mohammad Liaqat Ali presented a report on the impact of climate change on Bangladesh from 1954 to 2020.

National Press Club president Farida Yasmin, general secretary Shyamal Dutta and former president Shawkat Mahmud were also present.

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40 BGP members from Myanmar have taken refuge in Bangladesh



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40 members of the Myanmar Border Guard Police (BGP) entered Bangladesh through Teknaf border in Cox's Bazar.

On Friday (May 3) midnight, 14 people entered Bangladesh through Achar Bunia in Sabrangrang and 22 through Nazirpara border. Besides, 4 more BGP members took refuge in Nazir Para.

According to reliable sources, the Border Guard Bangladesh members (BGB) disarmed the BGP members who took shelter twice on Friday night. Then the first 14 were placed in Hnila High School by bus. Another 22 people were kept in the same place that night. It is said that the remaining 4 people will be disarmed and kept in the same place.

Bangladesh recently sent back 288 Myanmar border guards and army personnel who took refuge in Bangladesh.

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A terrible fire breaks out in the Sundarbans



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A terrible fire has occurred in Shorokhola of Bagerhat in the deep East Sundarbans.

On Saturday (May 4) around 4:30 pm, the fire broke out in the area between Amarbunia and Gulshakhali in the Chandpai range.

Chandpai Range Station Officer (SO) of East Sundarbans Anisur Rahman confirmed this information. He also said that this fire was started by the fire of Mauwal while collecting honey inside the forest.

Forest officer Anisur Rahman said that the forest guards of four outposts of the forest department along with two units of Bagerhat Fire Service have already started working to control the fire.

Member of ward number 8 of Nishanbaria Union of Morelganj upazila of Bagerhat Abu Taher Mia said that the fire broke out near Amurbuniya outpost, quite a large area. The fire has spread for at least two kilometers. We are trying to control it.

Deputy Assistant Director of Bagerhat Fire Service and Civil Defense Saidul Alam Chowdhury said that two units of Morelganj Fire Service reached the spot after receiving the information about the fire and started working to control the fire.

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New decision of the Ministry of Education regarding opening of schools and colleges



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The Ministry of Education said that classes will continue from Sunday (May 5) in all educational institutions including secondary level schools, colleges and madrasas.

On Saturday (May 4), Information and public relations officer of the Ministry of Education MA Khair informed this in a press release.

It is said that all secondary schools and colleges of the country will be subject to compliance with the conditions of Notification No. 37.00.0000.071.04.002.02 (Part)-214 published by the Department of Secondary and Higher Education, Ministry of Education on April 25. , teaching activities will continue in madrasas and technical educational institutions.

Earlier, all educational institutions in the country were opened from April 28 due to severe heat wave. The next day, the High Court ordered the closure of classes in all primary, secondary schools and madrasas in the country. Later, the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education announced the closure of primary schools across the country. However, the Ministry of Education announced the closure of secondary level educational institutions in some districts of the country step by step.

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