Sylhet AL celebrates PM’s birthday
Sylhet Correspondent
Sylhet City unit Awami League (AL) and its front organisations today celebrated the 71st birthday of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a befitting manner. To mark the day, Sylhet city AL organised a milad and doa mahfil at Shah Jalal Dargha mosque in the city. Finance Minister Abul Mal Abdul Muhit, City AL President Badar uddin Ahmed Kamran,Sylhet District AL Secretary Shofikur Rahman Chawdhury,Vice President Asfak Ahmed, Abdul Khalike,Nijam Uddin, Bijit Chawdhury among others, were present. They prayed for long life of Sheikh Hasina, who is continuing her relentless efforts to bring smiles on the faces of country’s people by eradicating hunger, poverty and illiteracy. Special prayers were offered at all places of worships, including mosques, temple and monasteries, seeking her long life and sound health as well as continued peace and progress of the nation.
Bonsai exhibition begins in Rajshahi
RAJSHAHI: A four-day Bonsai exhibition began here aimed at making the Bonsai culture popular among common people. Rajshahi Bonsai Society (RBS) arranged the fair on Monibazar premises in the city with the support of Home Stone Limited. Zila Parishad Chairman Muhammad Ali Sarker yesterday inaugurated the exhibition as the chief guest with RBS President Syed Mahfuz-E Towheed in the chair. Pro Afrauzzaman Khan Chowdhury of Department of Finance and Banking of Rajshahi University was present there as special guest. During his welcome address, RBS General Secretary Sarwar Morshed illustrated the various aspects of Bonsai culture and its positive impact on the society. Terming the Bonsai practice as an art of precision, Muhammad Ali Sarker said it can play a vital role in reducing social crimes. Highlighting the various other aspects of Bonsai culture he said the country could earn a lot of foreign currency through the export of quality Bonsai to the developed countries. Some 60 Bonsai-lovers are participating in the exhibition with 255 Bonsai of 46 species. The exhibition will remain open for the visitors from 10 am to 8 pm till Sunday, reports BSS.
Prime accused in M’singh teenage murder held
KISHOREGANJ: Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive at Shombupara in Bhairab upazila on Friday arrested the main accused in the case over the killing a teenage boy over theft charge in Mymensingh on September 25. The arrestee was identified as hatchery owner Akkas Ali. Major Sheikh Nazmul Arefin Parag, commanding officer of Rab-14, said at a press briefing that a team of Rab arrested Akkas from the area early in the morning. Sagor Miah, son of Shipon Miah, was beaten to death tying him to an electric pole for his alleged involvement in stealing a water pump from Akkas’s hatchery at Char Sreerampur village in Gauripur upazila of Mymensingh district. Later, Shipon Miah filed a case accusing 12 people, including Akkas, with Gouripur Police Station, reports UNB.
Sylhet Correspondent
Sylhet City unit Awami League (AL) and its front organisations today celebrated the 71st birthday of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a befitting manner. To mark the day, Sylhet city AL organised a milad and doa mahfil at Shah Jalal Dargha mosque in the city. Finance Minister Abul Mal Abdul Muhit, City AL President Badar uddin Ahmed Kamran,Sylhet District AL Secretary Shofikur Rahman Chawdhury,Vice President Asfak Ahmed, Abdul Khalike,Nijam Uddin, Bijit Chawdhury among others, were present. They prayed for long life of Sheikh Hasina, who is continuing her relentless efforts to bring smiles on the faces of country’s people by eradicating hunger, poverty and illiteracy. Special prayers were offered at all places of worships, including mosques, temple and monasteries, seeking her long life and sound health as well as continued peace and progress of the nation.
Bonsai exhibition begins in Rajshahi
RAJSHAHI: A four-day Bonsai exhibition began here aimed at making the Bonsai culture popular among common people. Rajshahi Bonsai Society (RBS) arranged the fair on Monibazar premises in the city with the support of Home Stone Limited. Zila Parishad Chairman Muhammad Ali Sarker yesterday inaugurated the exhibition as the chief guest with RBS President Syed Mahfuz-E Towheed in the chair. Pro Afrauzzaman Khan Chowdhury of Department of Finance and Banking of Rajshahi University was present there as special guest. During his welcome address, RBS General Secretary Sarwar Morshed illustrated the various aspects of Bonsai culture and its positive impact on the society. Terming the Bonsai practice as an art of precision, Muhammad Ali Sarker said it can play a vital role in reducing social crimes. Highlighting the various other aspects of Bonsai culture he said the country could earn a lot of foreign currency through the export of quality Bonsai to the developed countries. Some 60 Bonsai-lovers are participating in the exhibition with 255 Bonsai of 46 species. The exhibition will remain open for the visitors from 10 am to 8 pm till Sunday, reports BSS.
Prime accused in M’singh teenage murder held
KISHOREGANJ: Members of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in a drive at Shombupara in Bhairab upazila on Friday arrested the main accused in the case over the killing a teenage boy over theft charge in Mymensingh on September 25. The arrestee was identified as hatchery owner Akkas Ali. Major Sheikh Nazmul Arefin Parag, commanding officer of Rab-14, said at a press briefing that a team of Rab arrested Akkas from the area early in the morning. Sagor Miah, son of Shipon Miah, was beaten to death tying him to an electric pole for his alleged involvement in stealing a water pump from Akkas’s hatchery at Char Sreerampur village in Gauripur upazila of Mymensingh district. Later, Shipon Miah filed a case accusing 12 people, including Akkas, with Gouripur Police Station, reports UNB.
