Month: April 2022

As many as 25 people, including Education Minister Dipu Moni’s brother Jayedur Rahim Wadud Tipu, are in the dock for misappropriating over 48.5 acres of government land in a remote char area in Haimchar upazila of Chandpur.

A case has been filed at the upazila senior assistant judge’s court by the Chandpur district administration against the accused.

Deputy Commissioner Anjana Khan Majlish told UNB, “The case was filed by me on behalf of the administration as the 48 acres are special land parcels owned by the government.”

Prime accused in the case, Jayedur Rahim is the vice president of the Chandpur District Awami League unit. He is currently in Saudi Arabia with his sister for Umrah pilgrimage, she said.

The other accused include Humayun Patwary, a leader of Haimchar upazila AL committee, and Salahuddin Sardar, a former Union Parishad chairman, said DC Anjana.

The court has fixed May 31 to hear the case.

According to the complaint, in 1950, the sand bar emerged at Baherchar Mouza after erosion of another sand bar or char.

The government recorded it as payasti land (alluvial land) and leased it to local farmers.

Tipu allegedly misappropriated the government land by preparing fake deeds, which was brought to the attention of the district administration.

Source: United News of Bangladesh

Lailatul Qadr or Shab-e-Qadr, the holiest and most blessed night for Muslims, was observed across the country on Thursday with due solemnity and religious fervour.

Muslim devotees spent the night seeking divine blessings for peace and progress of the country as well as the Muslim Ummah.

According to the holy Quran, this is superior to 1,000 nights as the Quran was revealed to greatest Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) in this glorified night to show mankind the path of worldly and eternal emancipation.

The devout Muslims passed the night offering special prayers, recitation from the holy Quran, and other religious rituals.

President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina greeted the countrymen and the Muslim Ummah across the world on the occasion of the Shab-e-Qadr.

Bangladesh Television (BTV), Bangladesh Betar and private TV channels and radio stations aired special programmes, while newspapers published articles highlighting the significance of the night.

Source: United News of Bangladesh

Elon Musk has sold 4.4 million shares of Tesla stock worth roughly $4 billion, most likely to help fund his purchase of Twitter.

Musk reported the sale in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday. The shares were sold over the past few days, at prices ranging from $872.02 to $999.13.

The world’s richest man, who is the CEO of Tesla, tweeted that he doesn’t plan any further sales of the company’s shares.

Most of the sales took place on Tuesday, a day when Tesla shares closed down 12%, a huge single-day drop.

Analysts said Tesla investors are fearful that Musk will be distracted by Twitter and less engaged in running the electric car company. Twitter agreed to be acquired by Musk on Monday for $44 billion.

Source: United News of Bangladesh

Global technology brand vivo has introduced three new colour schemes of Y33s in Bangladesh.

After Mirror Black and Starry Gold variants of Y33s, vivo unveiled the new Midday Dream variant.

Launched earlier this month, vivo Y33s is equipped with a 50MP rear camera.

The smartphone is equipped with a 5000mAh battery powered by Vivo Energy Guardian technology. This feature enables Y33s to automatically stop charging after a full charge.

Y33s also features 18W Fast Charge for a seamless smartphone experience.

Priced at Tk20,990, the device has been crafted to match the lifestyles of the youths, who are always “on the go” and demand power-packed devices with cutting-edge features under the budget.

Source: United News of Bangladesh

Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said the country’s highways are much better this time on Eid than ever before.

He made the comment after visiting the Gabtoli bus terminal in the capital on Friday.

Instructing the BRTA and law enforcement agencies to keep a close eye on the passengers so that they don’t have to suffer on the way, Obaidul Quader said that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is inquiring into the matter every day.

He also urged transport owners and labor leaders not to take extra fare from homebound people on Eid in national interest.

Meanwhile, regarding the announcement of the movement against the government of the BNP secretary general, Quader raised a counter-question, “It’s been 13 years. Which year will we see BNP’s movement?”

He again wanted to know from the BNP leaders who will lead their movement.

Comparing the BNP with a lost traveller, Obaidul Quader said, “They themselves do not know what the BNP leaders are saying.”

Source: United News of Bangladesh

A man was killed, allegedly by his son, over a family feud at Saratail Dakshinpara village of Shahjadpur upazila on Thursday evening, police said.

The killed was identified as Sakhawat Hossain, son of late Ishaq Mollah of the village.

Police have arrested two sons of the victim, Rubel and Rakib for interrogation.

Shahid Mahmud Khan, officer-in-charge of Shahjadpur Police Station said, the dispute with elder son Rubel started after Sakhawat bought a CNG for his younger son Rakib.

Around 7:30 pm on Thursday, Sakhawat had a brawl with his elder son Rubel and his wife Alpona Khatun. It was followed by an altercation among them.

At one stage, Rubel hit his father mercilessly with a stick, leaving him critically injured, according to the allegation.

He died on the way to the hospital.

On information, police recovered the body and sent it to Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib General Hospital morgue for autopsy.

A case has been filed in this regard, the OC added.

Source: United News of Bangladesh

Police arrested a 55-year-old man in the early hours of Thursday as he allegedly placed the Holy Quran inside a temple in Patuakhali’s Bauphal.

Locals handed over Md Md Idris from the village Nalua of Bakerganj upazila to the law enforcers as he tried to take to the heels after keeping the Quran at Sarbojonin Kali Mandir in Uttar Rajnagar-Palpara, Boga union.

At 3:30am Sanjoy Paul, a local, saw Idris coming out of the temple, Officer-in-Charge of Bauphal Police Station Al Mamun said.

Idris tried to run away as Sanjoy asked him what he was doing there.

Locals rushed to the place as Sanjoy shouted and caught Idris. They found the Quran on a pot in front of an idol of Goddess Kali.

At one point, Idris admitted that it was wrong for him to keep the Quran there.

On information, police came to the place at 4am and brought Idris to Bauphal Police Station. Additional police were deployed at the area to ward off further trouble.

Police filed a case in connection with the incident, Al Mamun said. “We will apply for taking the accused on remand in police custody for interrogation.”

Source: United News of Bangladesh

State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak has said Bangladesh wants to work as a knowledge partner with Tripura in making ‘Smart Tripura’ alongside building Smart Bangladesh by 2041.

“Since Bangladesh and Tripura share similar climate, environment and culture, if they want they can formulate policies together on smart education, healthcare, agriculture and environment in building innovative nations,” he said.

The state minister made this remark while chairing the ‘Digital Bangladesh IT Business Summit 2022’ held at an Agartala hotel in the Indian state of Tripura on Thursday, said a PID handout on Friday.

Chief Minister of Tripura Biplab Kumar Deb was present as the chief guest at the IT summit, organised jointly by Bangladesh Hi-Tech Park Authority of the ICT Division and Bangladesh mission in Agartala.

Highlighting the objectives of the summit, Palak said Sajeeb Wazed Joy, the Architect of Digital Bangladesh, has created opportunities for the talented youths of Bangladesh. The employment for some 2 million youths was created in the IT sector of Bangladesh, he said.

Within only 13 years, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina transformed Bangladesh into a middle-income digital Bangladesh with her honesty, foresightedness and courage, he said.

Palak said Bangladesh and India share a cordial, friendly and trustable relationship. Bangladesh wants to move forward together by making the relationship closer and stronger, he added.

Source: United News of Bangladesh

Youth-centric brand realme’s recently launched smartphones narzo 50 and C31 are now available across Bangladesh.

Narzo 50 4GB/64GB is available at Tk16,499 and C31 at Tk12990.

Narzo 50 is the latest phone from realme’s narzo series for the gaming aficionados. It is the only phone in the market with a Helio G96 processor and 120Hz refresh rate at this price.

The phone also features a 5000mAh battery for hours of uninterrupted usage and gaming.

If the device runs out of power, with the help of its 33W Dart Charge, the users can charge this phone from 0 percent to 100 percent in just 70 minutes.

Also, narzo 50 comes with a 50MP AI triple camera setup, ensuring that the users can capture crisp photos.

Combining a visual experience with a comfortable feel, C31 comes with a new dynamic texture design as thin as 8.4mm.

Alongside a large 6.5-inch HD+ display, the smartphone is facilitated with Unisoc T612.

Unisoc T612 is an octa-core 12nm processor that clocks up to 1.82 GHz and adopts Cortex A75 structure, delivering a powerful and stable performance.

Also, C31 comes with a 5000mAh battery.

Source: United News of Bangladesh

Nor’westers may sweep over several districts of the country in the next 24 hours, said the weather office on Friday.

Riverine ports of the country are asked to hoist local cautionary signal No 2.

Rain or thunder showers with intense lightning flashes and temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at a few places over Mymensingh & Sylhet divisions and at one or two places over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Dhaka and Khulna divisions and the region of Cumilla, according to Met office bulletin.

Around 60-80km/hr squally wind may sweep over Rangpur, Dinajpur, Rajshahi, Pabna, Bogura, Tangail, Dhaka, Mymensingh and Sylhet, said AKM Nazmul Hoque, a meteorologist at the Bangladesh Meteorological Department.

Besides, the storm with 45-60km/hr squally wind is about to hit Jashore, Kushtia, Faridpur, Madaripur, Khulna, Barishal and Cumilla, he added.

Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country.

Generally, heatwaves lead to nor’westers, thunderstorms, and rains, said the meteorologist

Meanwhile, a mild heat wave is sweeping over Khulna division and the districts of Tangail, Gopalgonj, Faridpur, Madaripur, Rangamati, Rajshahi and Pabna and it may continue, reads the bulletin.

Day and night temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country, it added.

The highest temperature on Friday was recorded at 37.8 degrees Celsius in Jashore, while the minimum temperature was 23.4 degrees at Tetulia in Rangpur division, according to the bulletin.

The trough of westerly low lies over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and adjoining area. Seasonal low lies over South Bay.

Source: United News of Bangladesh

Australia will be at close to full strength for all three legs of its Sri Lankan tour as 34 players were named Friday for the all-format matches in June and July.

Marcus Harris was the biggest surprise after not being named in the 16-man test squad which will play two matches in Galle to end the seven-week tour. The tour begins with three Twenty20 matches followed by five one-day internationals.

Star players Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, David Warner, Steve Smith, Matthew Wade and Glenn Maxwell have all returned to the limited-overs squads having missed the recent white-ball games in Pakistan.

It will be new head coach Andrew McDonald’s first tour with the team.

Test captain Pat Cummins will sit out the T20 matches while first-choice spinner Adam Zampa will miss the entire tour due to the impending birth of his first child.

Fringe players could still push their cases for inclusion in the test series in the two four-day games for Australia A in Hambantota.

“It’s incredibly exciting to have an Australia A component which offers the further flexibility and opportunity for players to be available for and cross over into all squads,” said selection chief George Bailey. “That could be from a test or white-ball preparation perspective or an opportunity to impress at an international level.”

Australia squads:

Test: Pat Cummins (captain), Ashton Agar, Scott Boland, Alex Carey, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner.

ODI: Aaron Finch (captain), Ashton Agar, Alex Carey, Pat Cummins, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Swepson, David Warner.

Twenty20: Aaron Finch (captain), Sean Abbott, Ashton Agar, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Swepson, Matthew Wade, David Warner

Australia tour of Sri Lanka:

June 7: 1st T20, Colombo

June 8: 2nd T20, Colombo

June 11: 3rd T20, Kandy.

June 14: 1st ODI, Kandy

June 16: 2nd ODI, Kandy

June 19: 3rd ODI, Colombo

June 21: 4th ODI, Colombo

June 24: 5th ODI, Colombo

June 29-July 3: 1st test, Galle

July 8-12: 2nd test test, Galle

Australia A matches

June 8: 1st one-day game, Colombo

June 10: 2nd one-day game, Colombo

June 14-17: First-class tour match Hambantota

June 21-24: First-class tour match, Hambantota

Source: United News of Bangladesh

Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Friday left Dhaka for Bhutan after his “positive discussions” in Bangladesh.

Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen saw him off at BAS Base Bangabandhu on Friday morning as he left for Paro by a special flight of Indian Air Force.

Indian High Commissioner to Bangladesh Vikram Kumar Doraiswami was also present.

During his brief stay in Dhaka, Jaishankar met Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina at her official residence Gonobhaban on Thursday afternoon and invited her to visit India on behalf of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

He also held discussions with his Bangladesh counterpart AK Abdul Momen who hosted an itfar-cum-dinner in honour of Jaishankar at Foreign Service Academy.

Bangladesh and India agreed that their close neighbourly partnership is progressing steadily.

“Our shared endeavour would be to take it forward,” Jaishankar said, adding that he is looking forward to hosting Momen for the Joint Consultative Commission before Hasina’s New Delhi visit.

Source: United News of Bangladesh