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PM returns home from UK
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09 May 2023, 08:09
After the 15-day visit, PM returns home from UK. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina arrives in the country on Tuesday morning, May 9, after completing her 15-day foreign visit to Japan, the United States and the United Kingdom.
A Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight carrying the Prime Minister and her entourage to country. They left Heathrow International Airport, London at 06.25 pm local time.
Prime Minister's speech writer Nazrul Islam confirmed the matter.
Earlier on May 4, the Prime Minister visited from Washington DC to London on the third leg of her three-nation visit to attend the coronation event of Charles III and his wife Camilla as King and Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth territories.
During her stay in the UK, Sheikh Hasina attended the inauguration programme of King Charles III and the Queen at Westminster Abbey on May 6.
In London, Sheikh Hasina exchanged views with King Charles III and held a bilateral meeting with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly and his wife Susanna Sparks also met the Prime Minister at Claridge's Hotel in London.
On the same day, the Prime Minister attended a dinner hosted by the Bangladesh High Commissioner to United Kingdom at Claridge's Hotel Foyer Private Dining Room.
She met there with the Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema.
Besides, Sheikh Hasina interacted with the President of Egypt and Rwanda, Prime Minister of Sierra Leone, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Gambia, Namibia and Uganda at the coronation programme of King Charles III.
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Metro Rail to remain closed for 2 days during Eid
Metro rail services will be closed for two during Eid-ul-Fitr. As a result, the metro rail movement will be closed for two consecutive days on the occasion of Eid. The day after Eid al-Fitr is Friday. That day is the weekly holiday of Metro rail.
Nazmul Islam Bhuiyan, deputy manager of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL), confirmed the matter on Wednesday morning (April 10). He said, according to the previous announcement, the metro rail will be closed on the Eid day. Metro services were also suspended on Eid last year.
Nazmul Islam Bhuiyan said in the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, an average of 2,40,000 passengers traveled daily on the metro rail. Before Ramadan, the number was 295,000. The number of passengers has increased after the metro rail increased by one hour from 16 Ramadan. In the last five days, an average of 2 lakh 90 thousand passengers have traveled.
Moon sighted, Eid on Thursday
Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated across Bangladesh on Thursday (April 11) as the moon of Shawwal has been sighted in the sky of the country.
Earlier, the meeting of the National Moon Sighting Committee was held at 6.30 pm at the conference room of the Islamic Foundation at Baitul Mukarram National Mosque. Religious affairs minister and National Moon Sighting Committee President Md Faridul Haque Khan presided the meeting.
As the moon of Shawwal month was not sighted in the country on Tuesday, the 30th Ramadan ended on Wednesday. As a result, Eid-ul-Fitr will be celebrated in Bangladesh on Thursday (April 11).
5 killed in launch accident at Sadarghat Launch Terminal
At least Five people were killed when the anchor rope of a passenger launch severed and hit them at Sadarghat terminal in the capital.
The incident took place on Thursday afternoon (April 11) at around 3:15 pm. Joynul Abedin, director of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) confirmed the matter.
The deceased include a woman, three men and a child.
According to sources, five passengers were seriously injured after the anchor of Tasrif 4 broke into pieces and hit some of the people around, injuring them. Five of them died.
Health services not disrupted: Health Minister
Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr Samanta Lal Sen said that there was no disruption of health services in any hospital in the country even during the long vacation of Eid.
He said this while talking to reporters after visiting Mugda Medical College Hospital in the capital on Thursday (April 11).
The Health Minister said that though the Eid vacation is going on, there was no disruption of health services in any hospital in the country.
"This is my first Eid as a minister. I hope the people of the country are celebrating Eid very nicely. I went to two hospitals on Wednesday and found enough doctors and nurses in both places. I am satisfied. I also talked to patients. No one complained," he added.
"I have sent a message to the directors of all the hospitals in the country this morning. As far as I know, treatment is going on everywhere. There was no disruption anywhere. I found enough doctors and nurses in every hospital I have visited and I am satisfied with their services.", said Dr Samanta Lal Sen.
Train fares set to rise from May 4
Bangladesh Railway has withdrawn rebate on fares for passengers traveling more than 100 kilometers from May 4. As a result, all types of train fares are increasing.
According to Bangladesh Railway officials, it gives about 20-30 percent rebate for travelling over 100km.
Director General of Bangladesh Railway Sardar Sahadat Ali, confirmed the information to the media on Monday (April 22).
'The costs of train passengers travelling over 100 kilometres are likely to rise from May 4, as Bangladesh Railway will not provide the existing rebate facility from that day,' said Sahadat Ali.
Train fares will be adjusted by withdrawing the the rebate from May 4, he said. However, in response to a question about the rate at which the train fare is increasing, the DG said it will be fixed the commercial branch of the railway.
Qatar Emir arrives in Dhaka for a two-day visit
Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani has come to Dhaka on a two-day visit at the invitation of President Md. Sahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.
He arrived at Shahjalal International Airport at 5 pm on Monday (April 22).
Six deals between Qatar and Bangladesh and five Memorandums of Understanding (MoUs) are to be signed. The agreements are- avoidance of double taxation, co-operation about law issues, co-operation about maritime transport, development and protection of investments, transfer of convicts, and formation of joint business councils.
The MoUs include- MoUs on manpower, port management, higher education and scientific research, co-operation of youth and sports and co-operation of diplomatic training.
'It is very important to visit the Qatae Emir for ensuring fuel security. There will be a multipurpose discussion about fuel between two countries. Apart from this, Qatar has a huge amount of sovereign wealth fund that can be a potential source of investment for Bangladesh. Alongside with, Qatar is one of the most important source of fuel for Bangladesh,' Foreign Minister Hasan Mahmud said at a press conference on Sunday (April 21).
GST Admission test starts today, special measures around heatwave
In this 2023-24 academic year, twenty-four universities, including GST institutions, are set to conduct the first-year admission test for the fourth time in a cluster system.
Admission test for 'A' unit will be held on Saturday (April 27) from 12 noon to 1 pm. On the same day Architecture Practical (Drawing) will be taken from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm.
Besides, the examination of 'B' unit under the Humanities group will be held on Friday, May 3 and the examination of 'C' unit under the Business Management will be held on Friday May 10. The admission test of these two units will be held from 11am to 12 pm.
On the occasion of the admission test, the overall preparation has already been completed. Meanwhile, special attention is being paid for the safety of the students during the ongoing heatwave.
The Vice Chancellor of Jashore University of Science and Technology Prof. Dr. Md. Anwar Hossain said that all the Universities have been requested to take proper precautions during the heatwave. At the same time he is calling upon the Vice-Chancellors of the concerned Universities under the cluster to provide sufficient fresh water and first aid in the examination centers for the protection of the admission candidates.
This year, 3 lakh 5 thousand and 346 applications have been submitted against a total of 21 thousand seats under cluster system. Accordingly, 15 aspirants will fight for each seat.
In this year, cluster admission test application was open from 12-27 February. During this period, 1 lakh 70 thousand 599 applications have been submitted in 'A' unit of science group, 94 thousand 631 in 'B' unit of humanities group and 40 thousand 116 applications in 'C' unit of business management.
