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Md. Delwar Hossain, Nobiprobi Representative, classes of the 18th rotation of Noakhali University of Science and Technology for the 2022-23 academic year began on September 3, 2023. It is sad but true that even after a year has passed since the start of classes, the first semester final examination has not been completed. After investigation, it was learned that the semester final examination of the students of the 2022-23 academic year in the Oceanography Department and BMS Department of the university has not yet been completed. Due to the long closure of the university, several semester final examinations, including lab finals, are pending. Although the first semester final examination of some departments has been completed, the results are pending. Saif Al Sahab, a student of the 2022-23 session of the Oceanography Department, said - One year has passed…

He issued a rule asking why the administration's inaction and failure to occupy all canals including the Bhulua River in Kamalnagar, Lakshmipur, regarding the man-made flood, should not be declared a beini. He ordered an investigation into the encroachment of the Bhulua River within 48 hours of receiving the order and to submit a report to the High Court within 10 working days after the encroachment was cleared and the water flow of the Bhulua River ensured. The High Court's double bench of Honorable Justice Farah Mahbub and Justice AKM Rabiul Hasan passed this order on September 5. The writ was filed in public interest by Advocate Abdus Sattar (Palwan) and heard it himself. Earlier, after the news was published in Palli News on August 26, Advocate Abdus Sattar…

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal and five commissioners are resigning. The CEC announced his resignation at a press conference at 12 noon on Thursday (September 5). It is also known that the EC members will go to meet the President after the press conference. An interim government was formed after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government on August 5 in the face of mass student and public movements. Since then, there have been demands for the resignation of Kazi Habibul Awal from the commission. The members of the Election Commission also feel that they will have to leave their posts in the current situation. Therefore, reliable sources have informed that they have also made mental preparations for the resignation. However, they have been trying to understand whether they will resign on their own or whether the government has any plans in this regard. This…

A low pressure area has formed over the west-central Bay of Bengal and the adjacent northwest Bay of Bengal. The extension of the axis of the monsoon is extending over Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, West Bengal and northern parts of Bangladesh to Assam. The monsoon is fairly active over Bangladesh and is moderate in the north Bay of Bengal. As a result, there is a possibility of rain and heavy rain in different parts of the country for the next three days. The department gave this information in its weather forecast on Thursday (September 5) morning. Regarding the rainfall in the next 24 hours, it has been said that light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty winds are likely in many places of Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh and Sylhet divisions and in some places of Dhaka, Khulna, Barisal and Chittagong divisions…

Religious advisor Dr. AFM Khalid Hossain has said that there have been irregularities in the construction of model mosques across the country during the Awami League government. He made these comments while distributing relief after visiting the flood-hit areas of Noakhali on Wednesday (September 4) afternoon. The religious advisor said that there have been complaints of widespread irregularities in the construction of model mosques across the country. In some places, cracks have appeared in the walls of mosques before their inauguration. There have also been allegations that low-quality construction materials have been used in many places. Based on the report of the investigation committee, those who committed irregularities will be brought under the law, and there will be no exemption for irregularity. Regarding the flood situation, he said that although the flood water has started to recede, the waterlogging in Noakhali is not receding. The city is still…

A writ petition has been filed in the High Court seeking directions to prevent man-made floods by freeing all canals in Lakshmipur and Noakhali districts, including the Bhulua River, from encroachment. On Wednesday (September 4), Supreme Court lawyer Abdus Sattar Palawan, a resident of Kamalnagar in Lakshmipur district, filed the writ petition in the relevant branch of the High Court in the public interest. The petition names the Shipping Secretary, the Chairman of the River Protection Commission, the Deputy Commissioners of Lakshmipur and Noakhali, the Executive Engineer of the Water Development Board, and the Executive Officers of seven upazilas as respondents. Abdus Sattar Palawan confirmed the matter in the High Court and said that the writ petition seeks a rule on why the inaction and failure of the respondents to prevent encroachment of rivers and canals should not be declared illegal. At the same time,…

Even after 13 days of the withdrawal of the Deputy Commissioners (DCs) from 25 districts, the government has not yet appointed DCs in those districts. The head of civil administration in the district is the Deputy Commissioner. They play an important role in ensuring effective local administration and public service. Since they are responsible for the district council and municipality, the DCs now have to perform additional responsibilities. Now, additional Deputy Commissioners have to handle the work of these 21 districts. On the other hand, the four DCs who have been transferred have to remain in their previous places of work as their districts were affected by the floods. Sources said that the Ministry of Public Administration is not able to appoint DCs in the districts right now because a list of suitable officers has been prepared for this work.

Md. Delwar Hossain, Nobiprob Representative Noakhali University of Science and Technology (Nobiprob), Senior Professor Dr. Muhammad Shafiqul Islam, who is responsible for administration and finance, held a meeting with the class representatives and course coordinators of each session. The meeting was held on Tuesday (September 3) at the University's Institutional Quality Assurance Cell (IQAC) seminar room. In the meeting, the class representatives expressed their expectations on various issues including class activities and examinations. In that light, the course coordinators shared their observations and plans. At that time, Senior Professor Dr. Muhammad Shafiqul Islam gave various decisions and overall directions in the light of the expectations of the student representatives and the observations of the course coordinators. Nobiprob Science…

Pradeep Kumar Roy, Special Correspondent: An organization called Praveen and Pratibandhi Kalyan Sangstha has distributed free rice seedlings to flood-affected farmers in Raipur, Laxmipur as part of its agricultural rehabilitation work. Upazila Executive Officer Imran Khan was present as the chief guest at the rice seedlings distribution ceremony among farmers at the Upazila Parishad premises on Wednesday, September 4 morning. Upazila Social Service Officer Mazharul Islam, Deputy Assistant Agriculture Officer Afroza Begum, organization representative Kamrul Al Mamun and volunteers were present. The Upazila Executive Officer said that since the initiative is timely, it will play a special role in meeting the food shortage of the people after the flood as well as meeting their food needs. He thanked Praveen and Pratibandhi Kalyan Sangstha for…

The Chief Advisor to the Interim Government, Dr. Muhammad Yunus, has given instructions to ensure the best use of government funds. He gave these instructions at a secretarial meeting held at the Chief Advisor's office in Tejgaon on Wednesday (September 4) afternoon. The matter was informed in a notification sent from the Chief Advisor's Press Wing. Instructing the secretaries, the Chief Advisor said that 'marching orders' should be given to adopt and implement reform programs at all levels of the government. Discussions and opinions should be taken with the concerned parties as needed in formulating the reform programs. Standing on the conviction and fearless spirit that the students and the public gave us in the July-August mass uprising to build a humane country without discrimination, we should stand up for our own interests, inspired by conscience and justice.