Day: June 29, 2023

The landslide at Ichchhakamana Rural Municipality-5 along the Narayanghat-Muglin road section taking place from this afternoon is still on, causing difficulties to clear the debris.

Stones are falling off the road along with the dry landslide and clearance of the debris would start only from Friday morning, police said.

This would disrupt the vehicular movement the whole night today.

Superintendent of Police (SP) of Chitwan Rameshwor Karki said that clearance of the debris would start only after tomorrow morning.

Earlier today, senior head constable of Nepal Police Jayaram Shah was injured after being hit by stones falling while clearing the landslide. According to the District Police Office, Chitwan, Shah is undergoing treatment at Bharatpur Hospital.

Hundreds of vehicles to and from Chitwan remain stranded halfway after the road disruption from 13:20 this afternoon.

Source: National News Agency Nepal

There is a possibility of heavy rainfall with heavy winds in some places of the country tonight, due to the influence of monsoon winds.

Partial to normal rain is taking place in a few places in Koshi, Bagmati, Gandaki, Lumbini and Karnali provinces and light to moderate rain in the remaining provinces, said Meteorologist of the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology, Weather Forecast Division, Binu Maharjan.

Likewise, there is a possibility of light to moderate rain in Kathmandu Valley tonight and tomorrow.

Light to moderate rain with thunder and lightning is likely at some places of Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, Gandaki and Lumbini provinces and few places of remaining provinces tonight.

Source: National News Agency Nepal

A session of the Koshi Province Assembly has been put off till 11:00 am Friday. The meeting was adjourned due to a special reason.

The first meeting of the PA was postponed for 30 minutes and was rescheduled for 8:00 pm. Later, PA secretary Gopal Prasad Parajuli issued a notice at 9:30 pm informing about the adjournment of the meeting till 11:00 am Friday.

Though the Thursday's session of the PA was rescheduled for 1:00 pm, it commenced at 1:50 pm where Province Chief Minister Hikmat Bahadur Karki presented a proposal seeking a vote of confidence of the Assembly.

The proposal was tabled in the PA session in accordance with the Article 188 (2) of the Constitution and the Rule 128 (4) of the Koshi Province Assembly.

Tabling the proposal, Karki said the compulsion for the Province Government that was formed on January 9, 2023 to again seek a vote of confidence has not send a positive message to the national politics.

It may be noted that the decision of the CPN (Maoist Centre) and the Janata Samajbadi Party to quit the government impelled the Chief Minister to seek the vote of confidence.

Source: National News Agency Nepal

The well-marked low over Northeast Madhya Pradesh and adjoining area weakened into a low pressure area over the same area.

The axis of monsoon trough runs through Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, the center of the low, Bihar, West Bengal to Assam across central part of Bangladesh, said a met office release.

Monsoon is active over Bangladesh and strong over North Bay.

Light to moderate rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at most places over Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with moderately heavy to very heavy falls at places over the country.

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

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha

Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest religious festival of the Muslims, is being celebrated amid inclement weather with due religious fervor and sacrificing animals in the district today.

The district administration, Rangpur Metropolitan Police (RpMP), Rangpur City Corporation (RpCC) and law enforcement agencies have taken adequate steps to ensure peaceful celebrations of the festivity.

The main Eid-ul Azha congregations were held at the District Model Mosque and Islamic Cultural Center at 8 am followed by a second Jamaat there at 9 am due to drizzly weather.

Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Parliament and Jatiya Party Chairman Ghulam Muhammed Quader, Divisional Commissioner Md. Abdul Wahhab Bhuiyan, Mayor of Rangpur Mostafizar Rahman Mostafa, high officials, political leaders, professionals and civil society members participated in the main congregations.

RpMP Commissioner Md. Moniruzzaman participated in the Eid congregation held at RpMP Lines mosque at 8 am while Superintendent of Police Md. Ferdous Ali Chowdhury took part at the congregation held at Rangpur Police Lines mosque at 7:30 am in the city.

The biggest Eid-ul-Azha congregation was held at the historical Rangpur Keramotia Jam-e-Mosque at 9 am in the city.

Due to inclement weather, Eid congregations were held at different mosques in Rangpur city and across the district. Some mosques had multiple Eid congregations.

The bigger Eid congregations were held at Mulatol Alia Madrasha, Munshipara Jam-e-Mosque, Kamarpara Kutubia Jam-e-Mosque, Shalbon Mistripara Jam-e-Mosque, Nasirabad Ekramia Jam-e-Mosque, Rangpur Medical College Central Jam-e-Mosque, Kamal Kachhna Jam-e-Mosque, Dhap Mohammadpur Jam-e-Mosque, Burirhat Jam-e-Mosque, Central Bus Terminal Jam-e Mosque and other mosques between 8 am and 9 am in the city.

Outside the city, bigger Eid jamats were held at Sadar Upazila Parishad Jam-e-Mosque, Mithapukur Upazila Parishad Jam-e-Mosque, Badarganj Jam-e-Mosque, Pirgachha Jam-e-Mosque, Kawnia Jam-e-Mosque, Taraganj Jam-e-Mosque, Pirganj Upazila Jam-e-Mosque and Gangachara Baro Paikan Baro Jam-e-Mosque ground between 9 am and 10 am.

The Muslim devotees participated in the Eid-ul-Azha congregations at around 6,000 mosques in the city, upazila towns and rural areas across the district with due religious passion and gravity.

They offered special munajats seeking divine blessings for eternal peace of departed souls of their relatives and continued peace and prosperity of the country, its people, Muslim Ummah and whole humanity.

Mayor of Rangpur Mostafizar Rahman Mostafa said the Muslims are slaughtering sacrificial animals at 117 fixed spots in all 33 wards of the city and removal of animal wastes would be completed in 12 hours from 2 am today.

He urged citizens to assist the RpCC authority in ensuring faster disposal of sacrificial animal wastes in a hygienic way to keep the city clean, eco-friendly and green by averting environmental pollution.

Marking celebrations of the Eid-ul-Azha festivity, the national flag has been hoisted atop all government and private buildings and improved diets were served to inmates of hospitals, orphanages, jail, vagrant centres and Shishu Paribars.

RpCC has decorated the main streets with the national flag and various colorful flags and banners bearing inscriptions 'Eid Mubarak' giving pleasant looks to the city.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha

The main congregation (jamaat) of the holy Eid-ul Azha was held at Jatiya Eidgah ground adjacent to the High Court under the arrangement of Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) amid heavy rainfall.

Chief Justice Hasan Foez Siddique, Dhaka South City Corporation Mayor Barrister Sheikh Fazle Noor Taposh, Dhaka North City Corporation Mayor Md Atiqul Islam, members of parliament, judges of the Supreme Court and High Court divisions, political leaders and senior government officials took part in the Eid.

Tejgaon Railway Jame Mosque Khatib and Islamic Foundation Secretary Dr Mawlana Mushtaq Ahmed conducted the main Eid jamaat while Mirpur Jamia Arabia Mosque Muhtamim Mawlana Syed Wahiduzzaman stayed as alternative imam, said a press release.

Bangladesh Betar's Kwari Md Emdadul Islam acted as mukabbir in the Eid jamaat while Baitul Mukarram National Mosque's Muazzin Kwari Md Ishak was present as alternative mukabbir.

After the jamaat, prayers were offered for the peace, progress and welfare of the people.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha

Awami League (AL) General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader today on behalf of his party greeted the countrymen on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Azha, the second biggest religious festival of the Muslims.

The AL leader greeted the countrymen through a video message.

In his statement, Quader said the holy Eid-ul-Azha brings good for all with the rise of the ideology of sacrifice. We will have to create the path of peace and welfare in the society realizing the significance and meaning of sacrifice.

He said Bangabandhu's daughter Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is working relentlessly and devotedly to build a developed and smart Bangladesh.

He urged the countrymen to dedicate themselves in practicing sacrifice, loyalty and honesty in building a prosperous Bangladesh.

Quader also urged all to remain united to build a non-communal Bangladesh for materializing the dream of the Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today greeted all Freedom Fighters (FFs) of the country on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Azha, the second largest religious festival of the Muslims.

Like other occasions, the premier sent flowers, fruits and sweetmeats to the war-wounded freedom fighters (FFs) and members of the martyred families at Martyred and War-wounded Freedom Fighters' Rehabilitation Centre (Muktijoddha Tower-1) at Gaznavi Road in the capital's Mohammadpur area as a mark of her good wishes for them.

PM's Assistant Personal Secretary-2 Gazi Hafizur Rahman Liku and Assistant Press Secretary ABM Sarwer-E-Alom Sarker handed over these items to them.

The war-wounded FFs and members of the martyred families thanked and expressed gratitude to the Prime Minister for remembering them on every national day and festival like the Independence Day, the Victory Day, Eid and Pahela Baishakh.

They also expressed gratitude to the premier for undertaking massive steps for their rehabilitation including construction of Muktijoddha Tower-1, a 13-storey residential-cum-commercial building in Mohammadpur.

They highly praised the farsighted leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and hoped that the Awami League government will ensure a developed and prosperous future for all age people of Bangladesh.

The greatest sons of the soil also prayed for the Prime Minister's good health and long life.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha

Prime Minister's ICT Affairs Adviser and Bangabandhu’s grandson Sajeeb Wazed Joy today extended greetings to Muslims in Bangladesh and all around the world on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Azha.

“Eid Mubarak to Muslims celebrating this Eid in Bangladesh and all around the world. Let’s uphold the core tenets of this Eid Ul Adha, peace, tolerance, sacrifice and brotherhood,” he wrote in a post from his verified Facebook account today.

Eid-ul-Azha, the second biggest religious festival of the Muslims, is being celebrated across the country today with due solemnity and religious fervor.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha

Five congregations (jamaat) were held today at the Baitul Mukarram National Mosque in the capital on the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Azha.

The first Eid jamaat was held at 7 am while the next four jamaats were held at 8 am, 9 am, 10 am and 10.45am.

Baitul Mukarram National Mosque's Pesh Imam Hafez Maulana Ehsanul Haque conducted the first Eid jamaat while the Mosque's Khadem Abdul Hadi was the mukabbir.

Baitul Mukarram National Mosque's Pesh Imam Maulana Muhiuddin Kashem was the Imam of second Eid jamaat and Hafez Kwari Md Ataur Rahman was the mukabbir.

Other three jamaats were conducted by Islamic Foundation's Mufassir Mawlana Dr Abu Saleh Patowari, Islamic Foundation Director Maulana Md Anisuzzaman Sikder and Islamic Foundation's Mufti Maulana Mohammad Abdullah, respectively.

Prayers were offered for the prosperity of the country and the nation.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha

The holy Eid-ul-Azha is being celebrated today with religious sentiments and solemnity in the port city.

Meanwhile, a total of 268 Eid Jamaat were held in the port city under the auspices of Chattogram Central Eid Jamaat Committee (CCEJC) and Chattogram City Corporation ( CCC) respectively.

A large number of devotees participated in the Eid prayers and prayed for divine blessing for the peace, prosperity and stability of the country.

Chattogram metropolitan and district police sources said Eid-ul-Azha Jamaats in the city and district were held peacefully.

The authority had taken adequate security measures by deploying sufficient law enforcers at various strategic points in the city and district.

Of the biggest three, one Eid congregation was held at Andarkilla Shahi Jame Mosque at 7 a.morganized by CCEJC and two others were held successively at Jamiatul Falah Mosque at 7.30 a.m and 8 a.m under the auspices of CCC.

Other major Eid Congregations were held at Laldhighi Maidan, Chawkbazar Wali Khan Mosque, Masjeed-e-Baitus Sharf at Kadamtali , Pologround Railway Public High School Maidan, Shah Amanat Shah (Rh)Dargah Maidan, Metropolitan Police Line Maidan, Agrabad Jamboree field, Baizeed Bostami (Rh) Dargah Mosque, in between 7.30 a.m to 8 a.m.

Deputy minister for education Barrister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Nowfel and former City Mayor A J M Nasir Uddin, among others, offered Eid Jamaat at Jamiatulfalah Mosque.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha

Four people, including a minor boy, were killed and two others wounded as a truck collided head on with a pickup van at Salanga under Ullapara upazila here this morning.

The deceased are Sujon, 32, son of Habibur Rahman of Fulbari village under Gaibandha sadar thana, Rabbi, 26, son of Sabur Hossain of Hasilkandi village under Saghata thana in Gaibandha, Rana, 30, son of Sohrab of Parabaria village under Bagatipara thana in Natore and Ayan, 4, son of Shariful of the same village.

The accident took place around 7am on the Hatikumrul-Banpara highway in the Pukurpar area under Ramkrishnapur union of Salanga thana.

Hatikumrul Highway Thana officer-in-charge Badrul Kabir said a mango-laden truck coming from Rajshahi towards Hatikumrul collided head on with a Banpara-bound cattle-laden pickup van in the Pukurpar area, leaving the four dead on the spot.

Three cows also died in the accident, he said.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha