Turmoil in JU demanding to reinstate quota cancellation circular, highway blocked for 2 hours



JU Correspondent, Barta24.com, Savar(Dhaka)
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Angry students of Jahangirnagar University (JU) have been protesting for almost 1 hour by blocking the Dhaka-Aricha highway for 4-point demands, including canceling the quota system in government jobs announced in 2018 and maintaining the merit-based recruitment circular. It has created a severe traffic jam on the Dhaka-Aricha highway up to Chandra in the north and Aminbazar in the south.

On Wednesday (July 3) around 2:15 pm, a protest march left the foot of the Sangsaptak sculpture in the central library premises of the university and took a position on the Dhaka-Aricha highway adjacent to the main gate (Dairy Gate) of the university.

During this time, the students were asked to "rear the tools of the Bayanno once again; the tools of the 1970s will rise once again; give news to all of Bengal, bury the quota system; I want to abolish the quota system, there is no job without merit; kill the talented or cancel the quota; let it die, let it die, let the quota system die." There is no place for discrimination in Bengal can be seen chanting.

The 4-point demands proposed by the students are - the quota system announced in 2018 should be canceled and the merit-based recruitment circular should be maintained; Subject to the upholding of Circular of 2018, the Commission shall be constituted as soon as possible to eliminate unreasonable and discriminatory quotas in government jobs (in all grades) and only backward and disadvantaged groups may be considered as per the Constitution; Quota facility cannot be used more than once in the recruitment examination of government jobs and in case of non-availability of eligible candidates in the quota, the vacant posts shall be appointed on merit basis; Effective measures should be taken to ensure a corruption-free, impartial and merit-based bureaucracy.

Meanwhile, Dhaka-19 Constituency MP Saiful Islam's car got stuck on the Dhaka-Aricha highway due to heavy traffic. He was later observed to be forced to get down from his private vehicle and walk towards his desired destination.

It should be noted that earlier on Tuesday, the agitators announced to block the Dhaka-Aricha highway for two hours from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Wednesday (July 3) to speed up the movement on the second day of the program. 

It will take time to complete the Peace Treaty: Obaidul Quader



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Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader commented that it will take time to complete the peace agreement due to the complex land issues.

He said all this while speaking as the chief guest at the opening ceremony of the seven-day Hill Fruit Fair organized by the Ministry of Chattogram Hill Tracts Affairs at Bailey Road in the capital on Saturday (July 6).

Mentioning that Bangladesh has changed, the Minister said, "I don't know whether you will admit it or not. A few days ago, I had a meeting with Santu Larma, the chief leader of Jan Sanhati Samiti, on the instructions of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina." Then I also told him, look, it will take time to complete the peace agreement. Because, the main problem is - land. The solution is not so simple.

Awami League General Secretary said to the leaders present, you say, hilly Chattogram has changed. What wonderful visual development! Whichever direction you go, only development!

Addressing Chattogram Hill Tracts Minister of State Kajendra Lal Tripura, Obaidul Quader said, "I don't know whether you have forgotten or not, when it comes to the question of communication system, the development that has happened in other areas of Bangladesh in the field of communication has also happened in Chattogram Hill Tracts!" Did not! Sheikh Hasina inaugurated 42 bridges at once. It is the fate of any district!

Mentioning that Bandarban, Rangamati has changed, the Bridge minister said, today the border road is being built in our hilly areas. The army is doing this. If you have Sheikh Hasina, all your problems will be solved, I believe!

Obaidul Quader said, the fruits we see in the market of Singapore are of better quality in our Chattogram Hill Tracts. I have never seen such a mango in Singapore. Earlier only pineapple was produced there. Many fruits would rot while waiting to come out because the communication system was not good. As a result of the development of the communication system, such delicious fruits come to Dhaka. It comes to Chattogram every day. It is a great achievement and an unprecedented development scene, it must be admitted.

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Children will be the makers of tomorrow's smart Bangladesh: Prime Minister



Staff Correspondent, Barta24.com, Tungipara (Gopalganj)
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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina said that today's small children will be the craftsmen of tomorrow's smart Bangladesh, everyone should be prepared in that way.

The Prime Minister said these words after inaugurating the Bangabandhu Corner at Gimadanga Tungipara Model Government Primary School, the memorial school of Bangabandhu, on Saturday (July 6) around 11:00 am.

The Prime Minister said that one of the wishes of Bangabandhu was a beautiful life and the welfare of the people of the country. Today's children will be the directors of Smart Bangladesh. They will run the country; they will go to the moon. That's how everyone should prepare.

The Prime Minister also said that after ‘75 there was an attempt to erase history. Everyone should understand how we got freedom. The works after independence should also be known.

Historical school of Tungipara in Gopalganj, Gimadanga Tungipara Model Government Primary School. Where is the memory of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. Bangabandhu studied here as a child. Bangabandhu's daughter and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina came to that school where the memory of her father is hid.

After inaugurating the Bangabandhu Corner at Tungipara Model Government Primary School, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina distributed educational materials among the students of different educational institutions of Tungipara. At this time, the head of government spent time with the children.

She then visited the newly constructed Tungipara Multipurpose Municipal Super Market. Later recited Fateha and prayed at the tomb of the Father of the Nation.

Earlier, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina attended the closing ceremony of the Padma Bridge project on Friday (July 5). Later that evening, the Prime Minister left for Gopalganj via Padma bridge. Sheikh Hasina reached Tungipara at 7:30 in the evening.

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Flat owner Mofidul went into hiding after killing a security guard by his car



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The security guard was hit by a car in the East Rajabazar area of Sher-e-bangla Nagar police station in the capital. After killing guard Fazlul Haque (25), the killer car driver and flat owner, Engineer Mofidul Islam (69) has gone into hiding.

Last Thursday (July 04) morning after the incident, the wife of the deceased filed a case against Mofidul. After that till Friday (July 05) several operations were conducted but he could not be arrested.

According to the police, it is initially known that Mofidul lost control of the car and broke the gate and crushed Fazlul. However, the victim's family claimed that the murder was done because of stubbornness or planning.

Sharifa Begum, the wife of the deceased claimed in the statement of the case that Fazlul used to work in an organization called Safe Force Security Company in Dhaka. A month ago, he was appointed as a security guard in this building. He was on duty from 6 am last Thursday. At around 8:30 in the morning, while the accused Mofidul was leaving the garage, he drove his car at a fast and reckless speed and hit Fazlul, breaking the gate and causing him to fall on the road. Meanwhile, Mofidul raised his car on Fazlul's body. During this time, his back was broken, his forehead, right hand and other parts of his body were cut and he suffered severe injuries. After that, when he was taken to the hospital, the doctor declared him dead. Meanwhile, the owner of the car, Mofidul, left his car and ran away.

Sharifa Begum said that her husband was killed in a planned manner, I have two daughters. The elder daughter is 5 years old and the younger daughter is 16 months old. My two daughters became orphans. How can I live with them now? I want justice for killing my husband.

Minara Begum, the sister of the deceased, said that after the incident, two people named Chunnu and Shahjahan, identified as the elder brothers of Rajabazar, are trying to manage the whole matter. They have been brought to the councilor's office several times for settlement.

He said, they are trying to cover up the issue by talking about settlement with us.

Meanwhile, the driver of Mofidul Islam's car said that the car's brake pads were damaged. Sir got into the car to check it and pressed the accelerator with his foot, then when the car started moving, he may have forgotten to stop the brake and pressed the accelerator harder. The car broke the gate in an instant and crashed.

SI Anwar Hossain, the investigating officer of the case, said that initially it was known that the accused Mofidul lost control of the car and broke the gate and crushed Fazlul. He is absconding since the incident. We have conducted several raids to arrest him. The accused will be arrested and brought under the law very soon.

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Prime Minister condoled the death of Grandmaster Zia



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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has expressed grief over the death of the country's best Grandmaster Ziaur Rahman.

The Prime Minister's Office informed on Friday (July 05) night that the Prime Minister expressed her condolences to the family of Kriti Dabaru.

Earlier, the Deshsera Grandmaster passed away at 3 pm on Friday.

The 12th round of the national chess competition was going on in the Bangladesh Chess Federation. Ziaur Rahman was playing against Enamul Hossain Rajiv. Ziaur suddenly collapsed on the ground during the match which started at 3 pm. Then he was rushed to the hospital. But he died before that.

Bangladesh Chess Federation Administrative Officer and International Arbiter Harunur Rashid confirmed the news to Barta24.com.

After being taken to the hospital, it was initially assumed that he had a heart attack. He was taken to Ibrahim Cardiac in Shahbagh after he fell ill during the match. Immediately the doctors on duty started treating him. But after a while, a tragic incident took place in the Bangladesh sports arena. This chess GM died before reaching the hospital, said the doctors. He was 50 years old at the time of his death.

BCB President and Sports Minister Nazmul Hasan Papan also expressed deep grief and sorrow over the sudden death of Ziaur Rahman. In his condolence message, the Minister prayed for the soul of the deceased and expressed his deepest condolences to the bereaved family members.

Papan said in his condolence, Ziaur Rahman was an internationally renowned chess player of the country. He will be forever remembered for his outstanding contribution to the development of chess in the country as well as the entire sports arena. His death is an irreparable loss to the country's sports. I pray for the salvation of his departed soul.

Ziaur Rahman was born on May 1, 1974. He earned the title of International Master in 1993 and Grand Master in 2002. The GM won the highest number of 14 titles in the open events of the National Chess Championship. Zia achieved the highest FIDE rating (2570) among Bangladeshi chess players in October 2005.

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