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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.

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal held an hour-long closed-door meeting with the election commissioners. The meeting was held at the Chief Election Commissioner's room at the Agargaon Election Building in the capital on Wednesday (September 4) afternoon. Responding to a question from reporters about his resignation after the meeting, the CEC said, "I will announce the matter of resignation tomorrow. Everything will be announced at a press conference at 12 noon on Thursday." When asked when he would meet the President, he said, "I will go to meet the President tomorrow." An EC source said that Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal and four commissioners are preparing to resign. The four CECs are to announce their resignations at a press conference tomorrow. However, there is a disagreement at the press conference over the election…

Liton Das, the hero of the second Test win of the series in Rawalpindi, has made a big leap in the Test rankings. After scoring a fifty in the first Test, Liton played his second career-best innings of 138 runs in the first innings of the second Test. He also won the Man of the Match award. The right-handed middle-order batsman has moved up 12 places in the Test rankings with that great innings. Liton Das' current position in the Test rankings is 15. He started the second Test in 27th position. Mushfiqur Rahim is two places behind Liton Das. He moved up seven places in that position after playing an innings of 191 runs in the first Test. His ranking did not change after the second Test. Babar Azam was once…

অন্তর্বর্তীকালীন সরকারের দায়িত্ব নেওয়ার পর প্রথমবারের মতো সচিবদের সঙ্গে বৈঠক করেছেন প্রধান উপদেষ্টা অধ্যাপক ড. মুহাম্মদ ইউনূস। বুধবার (৪ সেপ্টেম্বর) দুপুরে তেজগাঁওয়ে প্রধান উপদেষ্টার কার্যালয়ে এই বৈঠক অনুষ্ঠিত হয়। বৈঠকে সচিবদের ৯টি নির্দেশনা দেন ড. ইউনূস। প্রধান উপদেষ্টার প্রেস উইংয়ের পাঠানো এক প্রেস বিজ্ঞপ্তিতে তা জানানো হয়। নির্দেশনাগুলো হলো- ১. সরকারের সব পর্যায়ে সংস্কার কর্মসূচি গ্রহণ ও বাস্তবায়নে ‘মার্চিং অর্ডার’ দেওয়া হয়েছে। ২. সংস্কার কর্মসূচি প্রণয়নে প্রয়োজন অনুযায়ী সংশ্লিষ্টদের সঙ্গে আলোচনা ও মতামত গ্রহণ করতে হবে। ৩. জুলাই-আগস্ট গণ-অভ্যুত্থানে ছাত্র-জনতা বৈষম্যহীন মানবিক দেশ গড়ার যে প্রত্যয়, যে ভয়হীন চিত্ত আমাদের উপহার দিয়েছে, তার ওপর দাঁড়িয়ে বিবেক ও ন্যায়বোধে উজ্জীবিত হয়ে…

নাইজেরিয়ার উত্তর-পূর্ব ইউবে অঞ্চলে এক সন্ত্রাসী হামলায় অন্তত ৮১ জন নিহত হয়েছেন। এ ঘটনায় নিখোঁজ আছেন অনেকে। দেশটির জঙ্গি সংগঠন বোকোহারামের সদস্যরা এ হামলায় জড়িত বলে সন্দেহ করা হচ্ছে। খবর এএফপির। মঙ্গলবার (৩ সেপ্টেম্বর) স্থানীয় কর্মকর্তারা এ তথ্য জানান। ইউবে অঞ্চলের পুলিশের মুখপাত্র আবদুল করিম দাঙ্গুস বলেন, রাইফেল, আরপিজিসহ (রকেটচালিত গ্রেনেড) বিভিন্ন অস্ত্রে সজ্জিত হয়ে সন্দেহভাজন প্রায় দেড়শ’ বোকোহারাম সদস্য ৫০টির বেশ মোটরসাইকেলে করে হামলা চালান। মাফা নামের একটি গ্রামে গত রোববার এ হামলা হয়। স্থানীয় কর্মকর্তা বালুমা জালালুদ্দিন বলেন, হামলায় অন্তত ৮১ জন নিহত হয়েছেন। মরদেহ উদ্ধারে সেনাসদস্যরা মাফায় পৌঁছানোর আগেই ১৫ জনকে দাফন করা হয়। হামলায় নিখোঁজ আছেন…