Former Bangladesh home minister Sahara Khatun MP dies

জুলাই ১০, ২০২০

Senior Awami League leader and former home minister Sahara Khatun has died at a Bangkok hospital at the age of 77. The MP from Dhaka-18 breathed her last at 11:25pm BdST on Thursday, said her aide and relative Anisur Rahman, who was accompanying her there. Party chief Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has mourned her longtime confidante Sahara. President Md Abdul Hamid said in a condolence message that Bangladesh has lost a dedicated politician through the death of Sahara Khatun. Sahara Khatun was admitted to a hospital in Dhaka on Jun 2 with a fever, allergy and other preexisting conditions and later moved to the intensive care unit when her condition deteriorated. She was flown to Thailand and admitted to Bumrungrad Hospital last Monday. A member of the Awami League's presidium, Sahara Khatun is a three-time MP from the Dhaka seat. She was made the home minister in 2009 and later served as the post and telecommunication minister. ...

Healthy diet tips for dengue patients

নভেম্বর ২৬, ২০১৯

As dengue fever is alarmingly spreading across the country, it is very important to take measures including food habits which will effectively minimise the risk of the disease. One of the risk factors in case of dengue is that it may reduce the platelet level of the patient’s body to such a significant extent that it could be fatal. Our body requires sufficient vitamins, minerals and protein for bone marrow health which produces platelets. Here are few food items that are full of nutrients and will help to raise the platelet count of a dengue patient and help him recover at the earliest. VegetablesVegetables such as spinach, pumpkin, paprika, carrot, watercress, celery, broccoli and beet root will trigger your platelet levels and help you purify your body. Do not hesitate to eat these foods raw after cleaning properly. Spinach is a food that promotes health in various aspects. They stand out for their significant contribution of protein and Vitamin K, which participates in the metabolism of coagulation factors and also helps to reduce the risk of excessive bleeding. Pumpkin, including seeds, has amino acids and vitamins essential for platelet formation. Its regular consumption improves the absorption of proteins and vitamin A, which are nutrients that participate in the production of these small cells. Additionally, since it contains powerful anti-oxidants, pumpkin is ideal for inhibiting the negative effects of toxins and free radicals. Beet root is full of anti-oxidants that help prevent platelet reduction due to the effects of free radicals. Its contribution of vitamins A, C and K, in addition to minerals, helps prevent the deterioration of blood vessels and the development of circulatory problems. Drinking beet root juice regularly also strengthens the body’s immunity. FruitsBoth Vitamin C and Vitamin K are essential to increase the platelet count. Hence, we should not only consume citrus fruits such as...

Don’t form local committee with relatives: Quader

নভেম্বর ২৬, ২০১৯

Awami League General Secretary Obaidul Quader today asked his party’s rank and file not to form any grassroots committee comprised of "family members or relatives". “Educated person with clean image is needed now. If we want to save democracy, we will have to save Awami League,” Quader came up with the call while addressing a triennial council of Rangpur district and city units of Awami League at Public Library ground in the city this noon. Quader also read transport and bridges minister also asked the party’s local level leaders and workers to say no to the ‘seasonal birds’ and opportunists in the party’s leadership. The ruling Awami League has plunged into a serious image crisis as top brass of its different wings including Jubo League and Chhatra League have been caught for their involvement in corruption and irregularities. To retrieve the party’s smashed image, Awami League has started purification drive within the party sounding a note of caution that no one will be speared how powerful the wrongdoers are. Amid the purification drive, Awami League youth wing Jubo League on November 26 made Sheikh Fazle Shams Parash new chairman and Mainul Hossain Khan Nikhil general secretary with its five expelled top leaders in jail over corruption allegations. Pointing finger at the local level leaders, Quader said, “Power doesn’t sustain forever. Don’t abuse power just be modest to win people’s minds.” Calling upon the people in the area to stay with Awami League for continuation of development in the country, he said his government must eliminate corruption from the country for the sake of its overall development. Awami League Presidium Member Ramesh Chandra inaugurated the council while Momotaz Uddin Ahmed acting president of Rangpur district unit was presiding over the council. ...

Pro-BNP activists clash with police at HC intersection

নভেম্বর ২৬, ২০১৯

Hundreds of activists of the Jatiyatabadi Muktijuddher Projonmo took to the streets after a programme at the National Press Club auditorium on Tuesday. They later occupied the High Court intersection for an hour and vandalised a number of vehicles on the road, according to some onlookers. Activists of pro-BNP Jatiyatabadi Muktijuddha Dal blocked the road in front of the Supreme Court on Tuesday to demand the release of jailed BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia. Photo: Asif Mahmud OvePolice later brought the situation under control by firing tear-gas shells at the protesters, said Ramna Division Deputy Commissioner Sajjadur Rahman. Activists organised a programme at the Press Club in the morning demanding the release of Khaleda. BNP's standing committee member Moudud Ahmed was scheduled to be the chief guest at the event but the senior lawyer failed to turn up citing his engagements at the High Court. Under the circumstances, leaders of the organisation ended the programme ahead of schedule and brought out a procession. Activists of pro-BNP Jatiyatabadi Muktijuddha Dal blocked the road in front of the Supreme Court on Tuesday to demand the release of jailed BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia. Photo: Asif Mahmud OveA small group of policemen subsequently tried to stop the procession as it advanced from the Press Club. However, the activists ignored the police and proceeded to station themselves on the High Court intersection. The blockade brought traffic to a standstill from the Press Club to Matsya Bhaban area for about an hour. Later, tensions flared up after the presence of law enforcers in the area was increased. The protesters then proceeded to attack the police, forcing the law enforcers to retaliate. The situation started to normalise after 2:30 pm, police said. ...

“Ishwarganj Poribar” beside the killed Junaid’s Family

নভেম্বর ২৬, ২০১৯

Ahmed Humayun Kabir: Children of Wazkuruni Junaid killed in fire at Ishwarganj in Mymensingh beside the stands Social Development organization Facebook group “Ishwarganj poribar”. On Sunday afternoon, admins and moderators of the “Ishwarganj poribar” visited their home and visited the child's grave. Then handed over the clothes to the bereaved family, school textbooks, winter sheets and rice sacks. Attending the meeting, Rajib Alamin, Parvez Bhuiyan, Khairul Islam Al Amin, Rejaul Karim Raju and moderators were Junaid Fakir, Ritu Rahman Himu, Farhad Ahmed and Emon. Admin Parvez Bhuiyan of the “Ishwarganj poribar” said, "We administer and the moderator clothes for all members of the Junaid family. Our Upazila Executive Officer Umme Rumana Tua sir arranged textbooks, winter sheets, rice bags. It is learned that on Friday, Upazila Executive Officer (UNO) Umme Rumana Tua went to the house of the deceased Junaid and handed over the child's father 25 thousand in cash and two blankets. He assured all the help of the children and sisters of the deceased. On Thursday night, Wazkuruni Junaid, son of Dulal Mia, was burnt to death in his home in Narayanpur village of Uchhakila union. Everything in the world, including the books of her three sisters, was burnt to ashes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uo-ch2z-Xe4&t=37s ...