UP polls- record without voting!



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Dhaka: A new record has been set in this year's seven-step Union Parishad (UP) elections to be a people's representative without a vote. So far, 1,723 people have become people's representatives without voting. Of these, 369 are chairman. Apart from this, 396 people have been elected as reserved ward members for women and 958 people have been elected as general ward members without any vote.

In the seventh phase, voting took place on February 7 in 138 UP and in the last phase, on February 10, voting will held in eight Ups. Earlier, votes were cast in two phases of the first phase on June 21 and September 20 in 365 UPs, 833 in the second phase on November 11, one thousand UPs in the third phase on November 28, 836 in the fourth phase on December 26 and 606 in the fifth phase on January 5. Apart from this, some of the previously suspended UP votes were also cast in isolation.

The analysis of the results shows that in all the steps taken so far, the Awami League has won the post of chairman in about 53 percent of UP. Independent candidates have won 44 percent in UP. Most of the independent candidates are Awami League 'rebels'. Besides, out of 369 chairmen without voting, 365 are from the ruling party. Independent candidates were the main rivals of the ruling party's candidates for the post of chairman.

Awami League candidates won 2,134 out of 3,958 UP elections in seven rounds. Independent candidates won in 1,795 UPs. Most of the independent candidates are Awami League rebels. As the BNP did not participate in the election, some of the local leaders and activists of the party contested as independent candidates.

According to the Election Commission, earlier in 2016, voting was planned in 4,270 UPs. But that year, due to legal complications, voting was held in 3,981 UPs in six stages. For the first time in the country, the Awami League won 2,652 seats, the BNP won 367 seats, the independent candidates won 889 seats and the candidates of other political parties won in the rest of the UPs.

   

"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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