DD of Consumer Rights protection directorate transferred



Senior Correspondent, Barta24.com, Dhaka
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Dhaka Divisional office’s deputy director (DD)of National Consumers Rights protection directorate Manjur Mohammad Shahriyar has been transferred by Ministry of Public Administration allegedly on charge of his courageous step in compelling the Uttara outlet of Aarong close temporarily.

On Monday (June3) he has been transferred from his present position to Road Transport and Highways department as estate and law officer of Khulna zone.

The transfer order signed by deputy secretary of the Public Administration Mohammad Abdul Latif, said that the deputy director will have to join to his new posting by June 13 other wise he will be considered as stand released.

On Monday(June 3) on the basis of an allegation of a customer the DD Monjur Mohammad Shahryiar ordered the temporary closure of the Aarong outlet of Uttara located on Jasimuddin Road. The outlet was also slapped a fine of Taka 4.5 lakh.

The special raid was conducted by Assistant Director Md. Abdul Zabbar Mondol under the overall supervision of DD Monjur Mohammad.

The complain of the customer was such that on May 25 he bought a Punjabi at Taka 7oo/- from the Uttar outlet of Aarong while on May 31 the outlet demanded Taka 1300/- for the same Punjabi. On the basis of this complain the outlet was slapped fine.

DD Monjur Mohammad told Barta24.com that on last May 25 one customer purchased one Punjabi at Taka 713/- from the outlet on last May 25. But the same customer purchased same Punjabi at Taka 1315/- from the same outlet. The customer filed a complaint in the Consumer Rights Protection directorate.

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On the basis of that complaint the directorate got the proof of the complaint by carrying a raid on in Uttara outlet of Aarong. Aarong is deceiving the customers in a novel way by increasing the price of the same thing by Taka 600/- in six days. The show room employees could not show any justified reason.

He informed that Aarong is a brand. The customers have a confidence in them for selling quality country products. Capitalizing this faith and confidence they are deceiving the customers which was against the Rights of the Consumers protection law. For that offence the outlet was fined Taka 4.5 lakh and the outlet was closed temporarily. The Aarong officials were called to the directorate office with necessary documents of increasing price. If they fail to show any justified documents the outlet will be closed permanently.

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But after the temporary closure of few hours means at 8 P.M. evening the outlet of Uttara Arong was opened again in presence of DD Monjur Mohammad Shahriyar.

   

"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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