Work on specific plans for the development of the country: Prime Minister



Staff Correspondent, Barta24.com, Dhaka
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina termed the new BCS officers as the 'core soldiers of building Smart Bangladesh in 2041' and directed them to ensure continuous and sustainable development of the country.

She said, you (new BCS officials) should be vigilant so that every development of the country is continuous and sustainable, for which specific plans should be worked out.

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said this while addressing as the chief guest at the certificate distribution and closing ceremony of the 75th foundation training course of BCS officers at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in the capital on Sunday morning.

She inaugurated the buildings and 'Government Employment Management System-GEMS' software under 5 projects and programs under the Ministry of Public Administration from the event.

Pointing out that she has no demands in her personal life, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said, "We have only one desire, one dream, which my father saw for the people of this country." Changing people's destiny and improving their quality of life. As much as I have done so far for the future, that is my only request to everyone.

She said that by working day and night, we have brought Bangladesh to the place where Bangladesh should not lag behind.

The Prime Minister said, today we are facing global economic recession, inflation, some problems. Many people talk about reserve - I say there is nothing to worry about reserve. We don't care as long as I have food in my shell.

Reiterating her call to bring every inch of uncultivated land under cultivation, she said, "We will grow our crops, eat our own food, we will do little if not shopping or spending." But we have to go on with the dignity of my own country.

She said, today's officers will be the main craftsmen and soldiers of Bangladesh in ‘41. We will not be there then. But let the country move forward. I just want that.

The Prime Minister handed over 'Merit Certificate' to 30 meritorious students out of 602 trainees of 19 Cadre Services who successfully completed the course and distributed 'Dignity Medal' to three.

Tahsin binte Anis won Rector's Medal for topping the 75th Foundation Training Course held for 6 months.

State Minister for Public Administration Farhad Hossain and senior secretary of the concerned ministry Mohammad Mezbah Uddin Chowdhury also spoke on the occasion. Besides, four students spoke on behalf of the participants of the 75th Foundation Training Course.

Bangladesh Public Administration Training Center (BPATC) Rector Md Ashraf Uddin announced the final results of the 75th Foundation Training Course and administered the oath to the trainees.

Two separate videos of the 75th Foundation Training Course and the projects inaugurated by the Prime Minister were screened at the event.

The projects are-Government Employment Management System (GEMS), 500 -bed Government Employees Hospital, Newly constructed Tangail Circuit House, Newly constructed Cumilla Circuit House and 15 storey modern dormitory building of BPATC. 

   

"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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