PM exchanges Eid greetings with the people



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

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina wishing her Eid greetings to the countrymen said that, ‘Bangladesh is marching ahead, the life style quality of the people is improving, the poverty has reduced remarkably, income has increased, we want to build up the country as dreamt by the Father of Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman- our government is working in that direction,’ she added. 

She said that, ‘I want to express my gratitude to my countrymen who reposed confidence on me and my party. I got opportunity to serve them and I must honor their confidence. I will take the country ahead.’

On Monday (August 12) morning while exchanging Eid greetings at Ganabhavan she said, ‘Let the happiness of Eid come in all houses, I wish all celebrate Eid, I wish my country’s development on this great day.’

She said that, ‘They will understand the loss of their kith and kin who lost it. Despite our greatest loss of my parents and brothers I am serving the people, I am sacrificing my life. I know that if the people of Bangladesh are in peace then the souls of my parents will be in peace.’

To achieve the ultimate goal many of my leaders and workers were repressed, tortured, faced deaths, received injuries, many families are still survived with the pain of losing their own people. I remember them with honor and dignity.’

Commenting that despite all odds Bangladesh will march ahead and the Prime Minister added that Bangladesh has now occupied a dignified place in the comity of nations.

The Eid greetings began at Gonobhavan at 10 o’clock morning. Daughter of the Prime Minister Saima Wazed Hossain Putul, Awami League joint General Secretary Jahangir Kabir Nanak, Organizing secretary BM Mojammel Haque were present among others at that time.

Diplomats, politicians, poets, litterateurs, writers, journalists, teachers, intelligentsias, Judges and members of the cross section of the society attended the Eid greeting function. Later on the guests were served with varieties of sweetmeats.

   

"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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