Day: November 11, 2023

Kathmandu: Vice-Chairman of CPN (Unified Socialist) Rajendra Pandey has urged the government to support the earthquake affected communities in the districts of Jajarkot and Rukum Paschim.

Addressing a Tihar cultural programme organized by the party's Gorkha-Kathmandu liaison forum to raise funds in its bid to support the earthquake survivors, Pandey asked the government to pay special attention to ensure health care services in the affected districts. "The government always should be ready for the disaster management including for earthquakes," Pandey argued.

He also asked the government to become serious to the pathetic condition of the people from the affected communities since they are obliged to stay under the open sky in the winter.

Source: National News Agency - Nepal

Kathmandu: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has said the Nepal Sambat would be written in government's documents as it is the National Sambat.

Addressing the Fifth Memorial Day of leader Padma Ratna Tuladhar here on Saturday, Prime Minister Dahal mentioned, "I had given recognition to the Nepal Sambat as the National Sambat from cabinet during my first premiership."

He also recalled Tuladhar saying that Nepal Sambat itself was the National Sambat.

PM Dahal shared, "The announcement was made sitting with Tuladhar. Now, Nepal Sambat 1144 is coming. Some representatives visited me and asked to introduce Nepal Sambat as the National Sambat in practice and include in government's documents."

Sharing that the democracy and republic obtained from a long struggle and sacrifices are being criticized, the PM laid emphasis that all should contribute from their respective areas to protect the achievements including the federal democratic republic, secularism and proportional system.

Source: National News Agency - Nepal

Rukum: Ten police office buildings in Rukum Paschim district have suffered damages from the Jajarkot earthquake occurred on November 3.

According to Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) of the District Police Office Rukum Paschim Namaraj Bhattarai, of the 10 police office buildings in the district, five were completely damaged while five others witnessed partial damages.

DSP Bhattarai shared that the walls of the office building of the District Police Office was cracked, and the personnel are not likely to discharge their duty from the office.

The building of Purtimkanda Police Post, Solabang Police Post, Simli Police Post and Area Police Office, Aathbiskot, were fully damaged.

Police stated that Simli Police Post has now been providing its services from another house while Aathbiskot Police Post from a tent.

Source: National News Agency - Nepal

Pokhara: The Hotel Association of Pokhara has announced to organize the 16th edition of Bhai Tika festival on November 15, the day of this year's Bhai Tika, in Pokhara to promote tourism through culture. The festival is being organized with the slogan 'save culture; promote tourism', according to Chairman of Association Laxman Subedi.

With the purpose to spread Nepali culture of Bhai Tika internationally and to promote brotherhood among domestic and international tourists, this festival is taking place in Pokhara since long past.

Subedi hoped that the event would help revitalize Pokhara's tourism that suffered badly due to COVID-19 and some other reasons in the past three years.

Tourists visiting Pokhara from different countries would take part in the festival.

The festival would be supported by the Pokhara Metropolitan City, Nepal Tourism Board and Gorkha Premium Beer Company.

Source: National News Agency - Nepal

Birgunj (Parsa): The Nepal Police Club has clinched the title of the First Birgunj Gold Cup 2080 held in Birgunj.

The Club won the title by defeating another departmental team, the Tribhuvan Army Club, by 2-0 in tiebreaker in the final match held on Saturday under the championship.

With the title, the Nepal Police Club got Rs 1,111,111, trophy and medal while the first runner-up team army club received Rs 555,555 and trophy.

In the final match held at Birgunj-based Adarshanagar Stadium, the final decision was taken through the tiebreaker after players could not make a goal from their respective team till the given 90 minutes.

The Nepal Police Club clinched the title after four strikers of Tribhuvan Army Club could not hit to the goal post while Ram Waju and Buddha Tamang of the Nepal Police Club scored one each goal against the army club.

Source: National News Agency - Nepal

DHAKA, The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) has stepped forward to support the families of three deceased readymade garment workers by providing financial assistance.

BGMEA President Faruque Hassan handed over the assistance cheques to the bereaved families of Anjuara Khatun, Rasel Hawlader, and Md. Imran.

The ceremony, held at the BGMEA Complex today was attended by BGMEA Vice Presidents Shahidullah Azim and Md. Nasir Uddin, along with Directors Inamul Haq Khan (Bablu) and Haroon Ar Rashid, said a press release.

BGMEA President Faruque Hassan acknowledged the invaluable contributions of millions of garment workers in propelling the readymade garment industry to its esteemed position today.

He emphasized the pivotal role of worker welfare in the RMG sector and urged both workers and entrepreneurs to unite for the collective benefit of the industry.

Faruque remarked, "Each and every garment worker plays a significant role in shaping the success of our readymade garment industry. The welfare of our workers is of paramount importance, and we must remain united to uphold their rights and interests."

Highlighting the significance of the garment industry in the country, he said, "Beyond being Bangladesh's largest export earning sector, the garment industry is a lifeline for millions of workers and their families."

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha

DHAKA, Jordan-Bangladesh Friendship Association was launched in Amman, Jordan on Thursday.

Foreign Secretary Masud Bin Momen was present at the launching event as the chief guest, a foreign ministry press release said here today.

Ambassador of Bangladesh to Jordan Nahida Sobhan, members of the Association, members of Jordanian civil society, intellectuals and media personalities were also present at the event.

The association with its president renowned Jordanian tribal leader Sheikh Dr. Ayman Odeh Al-Badawa encompassed members from the Jordanian elites, academicians, doctors, business people, poet, and journalists.

Bangladesh foreign secretary said the members of the Association with their influence will complement the government's efforts to promote and expand bilateral relationship, and increase people-to-people contact between Bangladesh and Jordan.

He extended an invitation to the Association to visit Bangladesh to gain a deeper understanding of the country's development journey in recent years under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

This knowledge will be valuable in charting out the Association's future course of action and identifying new areas of cooperation, he added.

In his speech, Badawa highlighted the development of Bangladesh under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina.

The launch of the Association would mark a new era in bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Jordan, said the release.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha

DHAKA, the 14-party alliance led by ruling Awami League

will hold a peace rally at Kamrangirchar in the capital on November 14

(Tuesday) to protest the terrorism, sabotage and anarchy of BNP-Jamaat evil

forces.

The rally will begin at 3 pm under the initiative of the central 14-party

alliance, according to today's press release signed by AL Deputy Office

Secretary Sayem Khan.

In presence of the Central 14-party leaders, AL Advisory Council Member and

central 14-party alliance spokesperson Amir Hossain Amu will preside over the

rally, the release added.

Meanwhile, leaders and workers of 24 thanas and 75 wards of Dhaka South City

unit of Awami League (AL) will remain on alert tomorrow to protest the

blockade programmes called by BNP.

Dhaka City South AL President Abu Ahmed Mannafi, veteran freedom fighter and

its general secretary Humayun Kabir gave this instruction to the leaders and

activists of thana/ward units, said Dhaka South City unit of AL Office

Secretary Riaz Uddin Riaz today.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha

JOYPURHAT, The 51st founding anniversary of Awami Jubo

League was observed in the town today.

To mark the day, a colorful procession of district unit Jubo League paraded

different streets in the town this afternoon. President of district unit

Awami League Arifur Rahman Rocket cut a cake at Awami League office on the

occasion.

AL General Secretary Jakir Hossain, Senior Vice President advocate

Nipendranath Mondol, Secretary of Mohila Awami League Sabina Chowdhury,

convener of district Jubo League Dewan Milon and joint convener Mostofa

Mehmud were present among others.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha

COX'S BAZAR, Information and Broadcasting Minister and Awami League Joint General Secretary Dr Hasan Mahmud today said BNP went into hiding and they call movement and blockade from hidden place.

"BNP's blockade means arson terrorism and torching people alive. They must be resisted," he told a public rally of AL's Maheshkhali Upazila unit at Matarbari in the district.

Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina addressed the meeting as the chief guest.

Highlighting massive developments taken place during the AL government's tenure, he said Cox's Bazar rail link, iconic Cox's Bazar station and Matarbari deep seaport channel have been inaugurated today.

When Bangladesh is marching ahead, BNP has gone crazy, the minister

said.

Hasan said a police member was killed brutally while over 100 police personnel were injured in attacks carried out by BNP on October 28.

Later, the BNP activist fled the scene and now went into hiding, he mentioned.

In the name of programme, BNP torches vehicles and hurls bombs on people as they are enemy of the state and the nation and society, Hasan said.

The minister said Sheikh Hasina not only makes promises but also meets her promises.

Around 140 years back, a survey was conducted to build railway line up to Cox's Bazar but the survey never saw the light, he said adding that now Bangabandhu's daughter translated the dream into reality.

The people of Cox's Bazar never imagined that they would get such a beautiful railway station here and it will connect the capital Dhaka via Chattogram, said Hasan.

Matarbari deep seaport is also a massive project which was beyond imagination of the people of this area, he said.

No other governments made developments to such extent in the area, said Hasan.

The information minister sought votes in favor of 'boat', AL's election symbol, in the next general election to continue the current development spree.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha

DHAKA, Awami Jubo League, an associate body of the ruling Awami League (AL), today brought out joy rally and development procession marking its 51th founding anniversary.

The joy rally was brought from historic Suhrawardy Udyan in the city and ended Dhanmondi-32.

Marking the founding anniversary, Awami Jubo League leaders and workers, led by its chairman Sheikh Fazle Shams Parash and general secretary Mainul Hossain Khan Nikhil, paid rich tributes to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman by placing wreaths at his portrait at Bangabandhu Museum in the city's Dhanmondi-32.

As part of the founding anniversary programmes, national and party flags were hoisted at the organization's central office. Jubo League leaders and workers also paid respect to the martyrs of August 15 carnage.

Wreaths were placed, at the grave of Jubo League founding Chairman Sheikh

Fazlul Haque Moni who was killed on August 15, 1975, at Banani graveyard at 9.45am.

Fateha and munajat were offered there.

Bangladesh Awami Jubo League commonly known as Jubo League is the first youth organisation of Bangladesh founded by Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani under the direction of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman through a youth convention at the Institution of Engineers on November 11, 1972.

The organisation was established with the aim of involving the youths in the struggle for a non-communal, democratic and exploitation-free Bangladesh.

Nowadays, Jubo League has become the largest youth organisation in the country through the long struggle and sacrifices of thousands of leaders and workers for over four decades.

Marking the day, Awami Jubo League arranged a youth grand rally in front of The Institution of Engineers, Bangladesh (IEB) in the city.

Awami League (AL) Advisory Council Member and spokesperson of the 14-party alliance Amir Hossain Amu addressed the grand rally as the chief guest with Awami Jubo League chairman Sheikh Fazle Shams Parash in the chair.

Awami Jubo League general secretary Mainul Hossain Khan Nikhil conducted the rally.

The venue turned into a human see as the Jubo League leaders and activists turned up in thousands since morning with colourful festoons, placards, national and party flags, portraits and pictures of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Sheikh Fazlul Haque Mani.

Jubo League men were seen in thousands in the open places, including the Ramna Park and roads surrounding the venue.

Presidium Members of Awami League - Sheikh Fazlul Karim Selim, MP, Advocate Jahangir Kabir Nanak and senior AL leaders, among others, spoke on the occasion.

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha