Bangladesh’s Hasina did not resign before fleeing, son says

আগস্ট ১০, ২০২৪

Online Desk: Long-time Bangladeshi leader Sheikh Hasina had not resigned as prime minister before fleeing this week to India as anti-government protesters marched on her official residence, her son and adviser told Reuters early on Saturday. Hasina has been sheltering in New Delhi since Monday following an uprising that killed about 300 people, many of them students, ending her uninterrupted rule of 15 years in the country of 170 million people. "My mother never officially resigned. She didn't get the time," Hasina's son Sajeeb Wazed told Reuters from Washington. "She had planned to make a statement and submit her resignation. But then the protesters started marching on the prime minister's residence. And there was no time. My mother wasn't even packed. As far as the constitution goes, she is still the prime minister of Bangladesh." He said though the president had dissolved parliament after consulting with military chiefs and opposition politicians, the formation of a caretaker government without the prime minister actually formally resigning "can be challenged in court". Wazed also said Hasina's Awami League party would contest the next election, which he said must be held within three months. "I'm confident the Awami League will come to power. If not, we will be the opposition. Either way is fine," he said. He said he was encouraged by a recent statement from Khaleda Zia, chief of the main opposition Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and a Hasina foe, that there should be no revenge or vengeance after Hasina fled. "I was very happy to hear Mrs. Khaleda Zia's statement that let bygones be bygones," Wazed said. "Let's forget the past. Let us not pursue the politics of vengeance. We are going to have to work together, whether it's a unity government or not." He said he was "willing to work with the BNP ... to have democratic elections in Bangladesh and restore democracy and to work with them to ensure that going forward, we have peaceful democracy where...

Drug dealer Motilal arrested twice in one day

মার্চ ১৫, ২০২৪

Special Corespondent: Motilal, a drug dealer of Ishwarganj, Mymensingh, was arrested twice in one day by the police. He was arrested on Wednesday morning and sent to the court on the charge of drug consumption, but he came out in the afternoon and got drunk again and was arrested again at night. It is known that Motilal Gaur, son of Ramprasad Gaur of Charnikhala area of Ishwarganj town, was arrested by the Ishwarganj police station on charges of drunkenness on Wednesday morning and sent to the court under Section 34. He came out in the afternoon. Later that same day, in the evening, he again drank alcohol and began to hang out in the city's jute market. Later, based on the news of local residents, the police arrested him again. The next day Thursday, the case was sent to the court. According to the affidavit of the case, on Wednesday night, after drinking alcohol, Lal Mia started drunkenness near the tea shop in Patbazar area of the city. Later, the locals informed the police and the police came and arrested Motilal in a drunken state. According to local sources, several people including Motilal Gaur, son of Ramprasad Gaur of Charnikhala area of Ishwarganj town, have been dealing in drugs for a long time. In addition, Motilal used to abuse the people of the area by drinking alcohol. In order to stop the drug trade, half a hundred local residents filed a written complaint with the Ishwarganj police station. He was arrested several times before and after the charges. He has several drug cases under his name. Officer-in-charge of Ishwarganj police station Mohammad Majedur Rahman said that a case has been filed against the accused Motilal under Section 25 of Table 36 (1) of Narcotics Control Act 2018 and has been handed over to the court. He also has several drug cases against him....

Robber arrested with pistol in Ishwarganj

মার্চ ১৩, ২০২৪

Khairul Islam Al Amin:  Wasim Akram Khan was arrested by Ishwarganj Police Station from Atharbari in Ishwarganj, Mymensingh. He was arrested in Gabarkalyan village on Tuesday night. Meanwhile, the police recovered a foreign pistol, a magazine full of 5 round bullet, the hijacked autorickshaw from the robber. According to police press release, 3 passengers were hired from Morichpur area of Kendua upazila by a driver named Tofail Ahmed of Ganda village and brought to Gabarkalian in Atharbari union of Ishwarganj upazila. There is robbers got down from the autorickshaw and held a pistol at the driver's head and robbed the autorickshaw. Later, the local Public came and informed the police after hearing the auto driver's call. On receiving the information, SI Jahangir Alam and ASI Arafat Hossain of Atharbari Investigation Center surrounded the entire area with the help of local Public and recovered the stolen autorickshaw from bamboo garden behind Omar Farooq's house in Gabarkalian village. At that time, the robber Wasim Akram (40) was arrested with a pistol and 5 round bullets. Robber Wasim Akram is the son of Late Mohammad Ali of Charkhidirpur village of Kendua upazila of Netrakona district. Officer in charge Ishwarganj police station  Mohammad Majedur Rahman said that there are a total of 8 cases of murder, weapons and explosives against the arrested accused in Kendua police station of Netrakona district. The accused has been involved in armed robbery and land related crimes along with his accomplices for a long time. A case has been registered against him in the Ishwarganj Police Station under the Robbery and Arms Act and handed over to the court. Efforts are on to arrest other co-accused....

Agriculture department of Tarakanda enlightened by the touch of technology

ফেব্রুয়ারি ২৮, ২০২৪

Special Correspondent:  Agricultural Extension Program in Tarakanda Upazila of Mymensingh in Light of Modern Agricultural Technology. The upazila agriculture extension department started the smart generation, smart agriculture activities by expressing agreement to the construction of smart Bangladesh of the current government. In continuation of this, the upazila agriculture department is providing regular training to farmers with the aim of increasing the intensity of crops, best use of fallow land, production of safe vegetables free of toxins. Not only that, about 700 'family nutrition garden' exhibitions are underway in 10 unions of the upazila to meet the demand of family vegetables to produce poison-free vegetables in the home yard. Upazila agricultural officials are playing a role in creating new entrepreneurs in the agricultural sector by regular field visits, encouragement and advice. Apart from this, the Department of Agriculture took the initiative to train the farmers about the mechanization of agriculture, including the protection of the environment and the techniques of modern agricultural production through yard meetings. And the green classroom is one of the parts of this program. Not only that, agriculture gallery and environment diary were started to interest the visitors and service users in agriculture and environment. When asked about this, Sakhawat Hossain Khan, a farmer of Gohailkandi village of Tarakanda Union, said, I have benefited financially by cultivating vegetables on the banks of seven ponds on the advice of agricultural officials. Matiur Rahman, deputy assistant agricultural officer of Kamaria block, said, "We are constantly encouraging farmers to cultivate under modern agricultural technology. Deputy Assistant Plant Protection Officer Md. Anishur Haque said that the steps taken by us are benefiting from the working environment of the department to the common farmers. Upazila Agriculture Officer Arunima Kanchi Suprabha...

Jubo League’s doa and milad mahfil in Ishwarganj on Sheikh Moni’s birthday

ডিসেম্বর ০৪, ২০২৩

Ishwarganj (Mymensingh) Correspondent: Ishwarganj Upazila Jubo League held a discussion meeting, doa and milad mahfil on the occasion of the 85th birthday of Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni, founder chairman of Awami Jubo League, one of the organizers of the Liberation War. On Monday (December 4) afternoon, a discussion meeting, prayer and Milad Mahfil were organized under the initiative of Upazila Jubo League President Abul Khair. Prayers and milad were conducted by Imam and Khatib Mufti Abdul Matin of Ishwarganj Bara Jame Masjid. The family of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, who died on August 15, along with the family of Jubo League founding chairman Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni and his wife Arju Moni, prayed for the soul of the doa and prayer. Besides Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and Jubo League Chairman Sheikh Fazle Shams Parash, General Secretary Mainul Hossain Khan Nikhil wished good health and long life. Ishwarganj Upazila Jubo League Vice President Masood Talukdar, Organizing Secretary Rafiqul Islam Rubel, Publicity and Publication Secretary Manjur Morshed, Sports Affairs Secretary Al Amin Akand, Deputy Women Affairs Secretary Nusnat Ara Chowdhury Priya and other upazila and union Jubo League leaders and activists at various levels were present. Before prayers and milad, President of Ishwarganj Upazila Jubo League Abul Khair said that Sheikh Fazlul Haque Moni was the icon of youth politics in independent Bangladesh. Multi-talented. Apart from politics, he was an astute journalist and writer. Mujib played an important role as the head of the army in the Great War of Liberation. On August 15, 1875, Sheikh Moni and his wife Arju Moni, along with the family of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, were killed by Pakistani allies, anti-independence. Today we pray for the forgiveness of the souls of all the martyrs who died on August 15, including Sheikh Moni. Also, I wish good health and long life to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina,...

Awami League protest march in Ishwarganj

আগস্ট ২১, ২০২৩

Ishwarganj (Mymensingh) Correspondent: Upazila Awami League held a protest march and protest meeting in Ishwarganj of Mymensingh on August 21, 2004, on the orders of Tarek Zia, against the brutal grenade attack to kill Bangabandhu's daughter, Deshratna Sheikh Hasina, and the killing of 24 leaders and activists, including female Awami League leader IV Rahman. On Monday afternoon, the protest march and protest meeting was organized by the initiative of Ishwarganj Upazila Awami League and its affiliated organizations.The protest march left the party office of the Upazila Awami League and after walking through various roads of the city, went to the Ishwarganj Muktijoddha memorial and ended in a protest meeting. On the other hand, a protest march led by Mymensingh District Jubo League member and former president of Ishwarganj Upazila Chhatra League Mahbubur Rahman Mahbub came out from Hospital Road around 11:30 am. The procession went around the main main road of Ishwarganj town and went in front of the party office and joined the party program of Upazila Awami League. Upazila Awami League Vice President Rafiqul Islam VP, General Secretary Safir Uddin Ahmed, Joint General Secretary AKM Harun Or Rashid, Safayet Hossain Bhuia, Organizing Secretary Abdul Jalil Mondal, Masud Hasan Turna, Joint Secretary Ruhul addressed the protest meeting after the rally. Amin Rahul, Youth and Sports Secretary Shahidul Islam Masud, District Jubo League member and former president of Ishwarganj Upazila Chhatra League Mahbubur Rahman, Vice Chairman of Upazila Parishad and former president of Upazila Chhatra League AKM Farid Ullah Farid, Upazila Secchasebak League conference preparation committee convener Saiful Islam and others....

Press conference of UP Chairman in Ishwarganj

ফেব্রুয়ারি ০৪, ২০২৩

Personal Correspondent, Ishwarganj Office: A press conference was held in Ishwarganj of Mymensingh against the complaint filed against the Uchakhila UP chairman by women UP members at the police station. The press conference was held at Uchakhila Union Parishad office on Saturday. UP Chairman Anwarul Hasan Khan Salim read the written statement at the press conference. In a written statement at the press conference, Roksana Khatun, a reserved member of Ward No. 3, complained to me that the woman member had abused Ward No. 8 Rafiqul Islam on a mobile phone. On Thursday evening, in a meeting in the Union Parishad, when I asked Roksana about this matter, Roksana got excited and abused me in an inaudible language and left the office council. After some time he brought a sharp ram da and tried to kill me. At that time the local people kept him away. After that, he took refuge in conspiracy and filed a complaint with the police station with false baseless information that he assaulted and molested the house where he was sitting by holding a fistful of her hair. He also said that this female member is an identified drug dealer. He always creates terror in the area. He strongly condemned the allegations leveled against him. Roksana Khatun, a reserved woman member, said that the chairman called and asked to sign various project works. Later, when I refused, the chairman grabbed my hair and beat me with a shoe. Later I went to the police station and informed the officer in charge and filed a written complaint. UP members Saiful Islam, Matiur Rahman, Rafiqul Islam, Shahidul Islam, Ashraful Islam, Taslima Begum and Jasmine Ara were present in the press conference....

The line helper stole lakhs of taka by pretending to be a contractor of PDB

ফেব্রুয়ারি ০৩, ২০২৩

Ishwarganj Representative: PDB's line helper Saiful Islam stole lakhs of taka by pretending to be a contractor in Ishwarganj of Mymensingh. After investigation, it is known that a few days ago, the line helper was transferred from Ishwarganj to Tangail due to irregularities. Even though he was transferred, his irregularities and corruption did not stop. Coming to Ishwarganj from his work place in Tangail, he is claiming millions of taka as a contractor. Saiful Islam is getting away with such irregularities with the help of the resident engineer. It is known that SN Builders, an authorized contractor of BUBO, is working on the installation of 20 pole 11 KV ST line from Sridharpur in Ramgopalpur Union of Gouripur under the jurisdiction of Ishwarganj PDB office to Nawagaon. But Saiful, posing as a contractor to the locals, made a contract of two hundred and fifty thousand rupees and grabbed one hundred thousand taka out of earnest money. Although the work was done by SN Builders, Saiful Islam is harassing the locals by installing the pole as per his wish without design. In this regard, two victims of harassment have also filed a written complaint with the resident engineer. On the surface it is known that the workers who are working on installing the poles do not have the contractor's phone number but Saiful's phone number is correct. When the news of the journalists' presence reached Saiful, Saiful called his confidant Habibur Rahman and asked why the journalists had come. When asked about this, line helper Saiful Islam said, I am sick and on vacation. I don't know anything about the distance I went to that area. While Saiful Islam denied it, Ishwarganj Upazila Resident Engineer Imtiaz Mamun admitted that he was the one who sent Saiful to that area. When asked about the information regarding the installation of ST line, he said "I do not have any information in this regard, contact the executive engineer". Executive Engineer Mofazzal Hossain said, the...

Demanding cancellation of controversial curriculum Human chain in Ishwarganj

জানুয়ারি ২৬, ২০২৩

Ishwarganj (Mymensingh) representative: Islami Chhatra Andolan Bangladesh has formed a human chain in Mymensingh's Ishwarganj to demand the cancellation of the controversial curriculum and the punishment of those involved in the curriculum 2023. On Thursday afternoon, the human chain was held in the middle market of the town on the Mymensingh-Kishorganj road. Islami Andolan Mymensingh North District Branch General Secretary Mufti Habibullah, Upazila Branch Vice President Mao Lokman Hakim, Islami Chhatra Andolan Ishwarganj Upazila President Hafez Farid Uddin, General Secretary Abdullah Zubair and others spoke at the rally. The students and general public along with leaders of Islamic movement, youth movement, student movement district, upazila and various unions participated in the human chain. At the end of the human chain, a memorial script was given to the Upazila Education Office....

A rally discussion meeting was held on the foundation anniversary of Jatiya Party in Ishwarganj

জানুয়ারি ০১, ২০২৩

Abdullah Al Numan: On the occasion of the 37th founding anniversary of Jatiya Party, cake cutting, colorful rally and discussion meeting were held in Ishwarganj, Mymensingh. On Sunday afternoon, a rally was organized by the upazila Jatiya Party from Sheikh Russell Mini Stadium. General Secretary Abdul Hadi, Vice President, UP Chairman Abdul Ali Fakir, Anwarul Hasan Khan Salim, Former Chairman Abdul Motaleb, Anwar Parvez, Organizing Secretary Tofazzal spoke at Jatiya Party office under the chairmanship of Upazila Zapa Senior Vice President Nurul Islam Khan Suruj. Hossain, Abdul Matin, Municipal Councilor Azizur Rahman Jiban, Jahangir Alam, District Student Society Convenor HM Sarwar, Upazila Youth Union President Sarwardi Sujan, Secretary Atiqur Rahman Sujan etc. Leaders and activists of Upazila Jatiya Party organs and allied organizations were present at the time....