Heavyweights who could not win



News Desk, Barta24.com, Dhaka
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At least 18 heavyweight candidates who were in discussion in the field of politics have been caught in the 12th JS elections despite being in important party or parliamentary positions.

The information of these heavyweight candidates who lost in the election can be found in the private results announced after the counting of votes on Sunday (January 7). Some of them were state ministers, some were top leaders of their parties, and many had a long career in politics. Some of the prominent candidates among them are…….

Rajshahi-2

General Secretary of Bangladesh Workers Party Fazle Hossain Badsha lost to the independent candidate Principal Shafiqur Rahman Badsha in Rajshahi-2 Constituency with boat symbol.

Tangail-8

Krishak Sramik Janata League president Bangbir Quader Siddiqui (Bir Uttam) was defeated by Awami League nominated candidate Anupam Shahjahan in Tangail-8 (Sakhipur-Basail) constituency.

Madaripur-3

The influential leader of Awami League voted with the boat symbol in Madaripur-3 constituency Abdus Sobhan Golap. But at the end of the day he lost to individual candidate of the Eagle symbol Mst Tahmina Begum.

Pirojpur-2

Jatiya Party (JP) Chairman Anwar Hossain Manju, who was elected last time with the boat symbol, lost to independent candidate Mohiuddin Maharaj in Pirojpur-2 seat.

Sylhet-6

Shamser Mobin Chowdhury, the Trinamool BNP candidate and party chairperson, lost in Sylhet-6 (Bianibazar and Golapganj) seats by a huge margin. Nurul Islam Nahid of the boat symbol won that seat.

Netrokona-3

Boat candidate Asim Kumar Ukil lost to former MP Iftikhar Uddin Talukdar Pintu, an independent candidate of truck symbol in Netrakona-3 (Kendua-Atpara) seat.

Habiganj-4

State Minister for Aviation Mahbub Ali voted in the boat symbol in Habiganj-4 constituency. But he lost to the independent candidate Barrister Sayedul Haque Sumon by a big margin.

Manikganj-2

Vocalist Mumtaz Begum was defeated by independent candidate Zahid Hossain Tulu in Manikganj-2 seat.

Jashore-5

State Minister for Rural Development and Cooperatives Swapan Bhattacharya lost to Yakub Ali, an independent candidate of Eagle symbol in Jessore-5 constituency.

Rangpur-1

Former Jatiya Party leader Mashiur Rahman Ranga was also defeated in Rangpur-1 seat. Awami League leader independent candidate Asaduzzaman won this seat. In the other, Independent candidate Golam Sarwar Tuku defeated five-time member of Parliament Dhirendra Debnath Shambhu with a boat symbol of Awami League.

Pabna-1

In Pabna-1 Constituency, former Minister of State for Information Professor Abu Saeed lost to Deputy Speaker Advocate Shamsul Haque Tuku.

Pirojpur-3

In Pirojpur-3 constituency, veteran MP Rustam Ali Faraji was defeated by independent candidate Shamim Shahnewaz and in Munshiganj-3 constituency, influential Awami League leader Mrinal Kanti Das was defeated by independent candidate Faisal Biplab. #

   

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



Staff Correspondent, Barta24.com
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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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