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I have found reflections of my mother in Prime Minister: Nur
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16 Mar 2019, 00:00
‘I have lost my mother when I was two and half years old. After losing my mother I had found reflections of my mother in one of my school teachers. Now I have found reflections of my mother in another person and she is the Prime Minister.’
The newly elected Vice President (VP) of Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (DUCSU) Nurul Haque Nur said these on Saturday when he was delivering speech during exchange of greetings with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence in Ganabhaban in the capital.
Nur said, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s bold leadership and development activities have taken her to a praiseworthy position in the world. I want cooperation from the Prime Minister to make DUCSU active.
The DUCSU election was held on March 11. But raising allegation of rigging all the student organizations except Chhatra League boycotted the voting on that day.
After elected as VP, Nurul Haque Nur demanded reelection in all the posts except that of VP and Social Service Secretary. Later he demanded reelection in all DUCSU posts. Confusion was also created over his oath taking.
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Khaleda Zia's jail term extended by 6 months
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The Ministry of Home Affairs issued a notification in this regard on Wednesday (March 27).
Earlier on March 20, Law Minister Anisul Huq said Khaleda Zia's release period would be extended by six months on two conditions.
During the extended period, Khaleda Zia will receive treatment from her own residence in Dhaka and she will not be able to leave the country during this time.
Prices of diesel, kerosene cut by Tk 2.25 per litre
The government has reduced the price of diesel and kerosene by Tk 2.25 per liter in line wwith the automated price formula. According to the new price, diesel and kerosene will be sold at Tk 106 per liter. The new prices will be effective from April 1.
However, the prices of octane and petrol are the same as before. Accordingly, octane will be sold at Tk 126 per liter and petrol at Tk 122 per liter.
The Ministry of Power, Energy and Mineral Resources issued a gazette notification in this regard on Sunday (March 31). The price has been fixed in the light of the automatic pricing guidelines of petroleum fuel across the country.
Earlier, On February 29, the government issued a gazette notification over “Fuel Pricing Guidelines”. Later, on March 7, the notification of adjusting the price of fuel oil was published according to the first pricing formula.
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He said this after a meeting for the upcoming Eid-ul-Fitr at the Home Ministry conference room at the Secretariat on Monday (April 1).
The minister said all measures will be taken to maintain law and order across the country during Eid-ul-Fitr. Police and intelligence agencies will be deployed alongside uniformed police to prevent theft, robbery, hijacking, extortion and terrorist activities.
He said police patrols will be in all important places, big cities and ports, including the diplomatic areas of the capital. Besides, special measures will be taken to maintain law and order on waterways.
Court accepts charge sheet against Dr Yunus, 13 others
A Dhaka court accepted the charge-sheet filed in a case against against Dr Yunus, 13 others for allegedly embezzling Tk 25 crore from the company.
Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Ash Shams Zaglul Hossain passed the order today (April 2) for further proceedings
the case was sent to Dhaka Special Judge Court-4. The court fixed May 2 for the next hearing of the case.
Grameen Telecom director, Md Shahjahan, one of the accused who failed to appear before the court on this day, the court canceled his bail and issued an arrest warrant.
Earlier, Dr. Yunus and other accused appeared in the court around 1:45 pm.
On May 30 last year, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed a case against 13 people, including Nobel Laureate Muhammad Yunus, for embezzling Tk 25.22 crore from Grameen Telecom's workers' welfare fund. Gulshan Anowar Pradhan, Deputy Director of Anti- Corruption Commission filed the case.
On February 1, ACC Deputy Director Gulshan Anwar Prodhan, also the investigation officer of the case, submitted the charge sheet against 14 people, including Dr. Muhammad Yunus.
DMP to provide special security in Dhaka ahead of Eid
Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner, Md Habibur Rahman has said there is no threat to the upcoming Eid ul-Fitr.
Besides, special security measures have been taken for 24 hours in Dhaka during the Eid holidays.
He said this at a press conference after visiting the Eid market at Bashundhara Shopping Complex in the capital on Tuesday noon (April 2).
DMP commissioner said, "There is no threat centering the Eid festival. As The capital becomes empty during the long Eid holidays.
Security has been arranged keeping this in mind in the security plan."
He said about 1.5 crore people will go out of Dhaka during the Eid holidays. At this time Dhaka city remains empty. So we would advise the city dwellers to be aware of their valuables and be aware. Special security measures have been taken by the police for 24 hours ahead of Eid.
Gold prices hitting record high, breaks all records
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Besides, the price of 21 carat gold has been fixed at Tk 1,10,575, 18 carat gold at Tk 94,770. Although the price of gold has increased, the price of silver has been kept unchanged.
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RAB arrests chief coordinator of KNF
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Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested him on Sunday (April 7) afternoon. RAB-15 Commander Lt Col HM Sajjad confirmed the matter.
HM Sajjad said that Cheosim, son of the deceased Rowal Bom. He has a close relation with Nathan Bawm. We are interrogating him. Besides, the operation is also going on. It is hoped that the location and plans of others will be known.
Earlier on Tuesday night, a armed group of Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) attacked Sonali Bank in Bandarban's Ruma and looted cash including 14 weapons.
