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Regd No DA: 6392, Vol 03: No. 288 * Dhaka Sunday July 07, 2019 * Ashar 23, 1426, BS * Zilqad 03, 1440 Hijri * 16 Pages * Price: Tk 10.00 www.bangladeshpost.net PM to brief media tomorrow Jute can produce BP Desk Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will hold a press conference tomorrow to brief media about the outcomes finest yarn of her five-day official visit to China. The press conference will be held Anwar Hossain world market, Bangladesh's textiles import, use of jute yarn can reduce at PM's official residence and ready-made garment indus- the dependency by up to 25 percent Ganobhaban at 4pm, Prime Bangladesh can save several billion tries will have to reduce depend- which can be extended to 50 percent Minister's Office sources said. dollars as import cost if the country’s ency on cotton import and find an gradually in the coming days,” he The prime minister was on a offi- spinning and textile mills use jute alternative to make progress in the added. cial visit to China at the invitation as a major alternative to cotton in coming days. Jute yarn can open Being asked about whether the of her Chinese counterpart Li producing yarn, experts said. up a new horizon in this respect, country’s spinning and textile mill Keqiang. Bangladesh Jute Research they noted. owners are interested in using jute During her visit, Sheikh Hasina Institute (BJRI) has recently inno- While talking to Bangladesh Post, yarn, he replied that they had held attended the annual meeting of vated a method, through which BJRI Director Dr Md Abul Kalam meetings with certain mill owners World Economic Forum (WEF) in they produced the finest quality Azad said that the yarn produced several times before and the busi- Dalian on July 2. spinning yarn (100 Tex) by adding from jute is 100 percent worthy of nessmen also showed their interest. She talked to Chinese Prime chemical with jute, which can be use in industries. It can be used in He hoped that soon the mill owners Minister Li Keqiang and Chinese used to produce export quality spinning or textile mills. The yarn will start using the jute yarn in a President Xi Jinping in Beijing on garments. can also be used in the RMG sector, large scale once the supporting tech- A team of Chinese armed forces offer guard of honour to Prime Minister July 4 and 5 respectively. Experts observed that like the he added. nology is available in the country. Sheikh Hasina as she departs Beijing Capital International Airport for The PM also held meeting with other competing countries in the ‘‘As we largely depend on cotton See Page 2 Col 1 Dhaka on Saturday. Photo:PMO See Page 2 Col 6 China to pressure Malaysia FM Housing for middle, Myanmar into PM returns from in Dhaka repatriating Trade, manpower export, Rohingya lower income people China visit issues to dominate discussions Bangladesh House Building Finance Rohingyas Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina General Mia Mohammad Zainul Staff Correspondent Corporation (BHBFC) is planning Staff Correspondent arrived in Dhaka on Saturday, wrap- Abedin and Civil and Military high to construct houses in the khas lands ping up her five-day bilateral offi- officials were present at the airport M a l a y s i a by using modern technology for the Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi cial visit to China at the invitation to receive the prime minister. F o r e i g n middle and lower income groups assured Foreign Minister AK Abdul of her Chinese counterpart Li Earlier, the flight departed from M i n i s t e r under ‘rent to buy’ method. Momen that China will put pres- Keqiang. the Beijing Capital International Saifuddin “We will construct the houses in sure on Myanmar to speed up the A VVIP fight of Biman Airport at 11.05am (Chinese local Abdullahon the khas land through developers. repatriation of Rohingya refugees Bangladesh Airlines (BG-1723) time) on the day. arrived in The houses will be allocated under in Bangladesh. carrying the premier and her The prime minister was given Dhaka on ‘rent to buy’ method and middle The Chinese foreign minister entourage members landed at static guard of honour at the airport Saturday on and lower income groups will get special programme under the came up with this statement during Hazrat Shahjalal International while Chinese Vice Foreign Minister a three-day priority,” BHBFC Managing ‘Presidential Order-7’ which is a meeting with his Bangladesh Airport here at 1:40 pm on the day, Luo Zhaohui and Bangladesh visit. Director Debasish Chakrabarty said, waiting for approval from cabinet. counterpart in Beijing on Friday. reports BSS. Ambassador to China M Fazlul T h e reports BSS. After getting approval, tender for The meeting took place on the Among others, State Minister for Karim saw the premier off there. Malaysian He said BHBFC will construct the hiring developers will be invited. sidelines of Prime Minister Sheikh Religious Affairs Alhaj Advocate During the tour in China, Sheikh F o r e i g n houses outside of the Dhaka and Developers from home and abroad Hasina’s just concluded visit to Sheikh Md Abdullah, State Minister Hasina held bilateral talks with Minister will have a bilateral meeting Chattogram metropolitan areas can participate in the tender process. China, said a foreign ministry press for Civil Aviation and Tourism Chinese President Xi Jinping and with Bangladesh foreign Minister where developers usually do not go They will have to construct release on Saturday. Mahbub Ali, PM’s Principal Prime Minister Li Keqiang, and Dr AK Abdul Momen today for constructing building. the houses by using modern “China will continue to host Secretary Md Nojibur Rahman, joined the World Economic Forum (Sunday). According to a Malaysian “We are planning for such a See Page 2 Col 3 See Page 2 Col 6 PM’s Military Secretary Major See Page 2 Col 3 See Page 2 Col 1 Immigration Downpour may trigger Dipu Moni for The saga of raids 'fairly developing values soon': Trump landslides in Ctg, Sylhet of students US President Donald Trump said BP Desk Indian Congress on Friday mass deportation DS Sourav roundups would begin ‘fairly soon’ E d u c a t i o n Pallab Bhattacharya News Analysis as US migrant advocates vowed Bangladesh Meteorological Minister Dr their communities would be ‘ready’ Department on Saturday said in a Dipu Moni The Indian National Congress indomitable political force in India. when immigration officers come. forecast that heavy rainfall may laid emphasis fought a tremendous battle against However, in the process, soon the Trump, who has made a hardline cause landslides in the hilly areas on developing the British rule under the leader- political leaders of her father’s time immigration stance a key issue of of Chattogram and Sylhet divisions values of ship of late Moti Lal Nehru, C R became redundant. The real his presidency and 2020 re-election this year. s t u d e n t s Das, MK Gandhi, Netaji Shuvas leaders and workers were being bid, postponed the operation last Met Office forecast said the axis a l o n g s i d e Bose, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, replaced by the Indira followers month after the date was leaked, of monsoon trough runs through i m p a r t i n g Jawhar Lal Nehru and other but with the sudden assassination but on Monday he said it would Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, ately heavy to heavy falls at places quality education to make them valiant freedom fighters of the of Indira Gandhi in October 31, take place after July 4, report agen- Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, Gangetic over southern part of the country. good human beings, reports BSS. Indian sub-continent. But, despite 1984, Congress fell into real cies. West Bengal, thence north-east- Apprehending hill collapse, the “We have taken different initia- such illustrious past, the party has problem. Her son Rajib Gandi "They'll be starting fairly soon, wards to Assam across Bangladesh. district administrations of tives to build our children as worthy been facing serious debacle after took the leadership and thus the but I don't call them raids, we're One of its associated troughs (Chattogram & Sylhet) directed the citizens of the country,” she made experiencing a crushing defeat in real leaders and supporters of removing people, all of these people extends up to North Bay. Monsoon inhabitants of the hill slopes to move the comments while talking to jour- the last national election. Congress started to feel discom- who have come in over the years is active over Bangladesh and strong to safer places. nalists at the circuit house in Dhaka. If we look back we see that with fort in the party. illegally," he told reporters at the over North Bay. Sources at the district adminis- Dr Dipu said the government has the emergence of Indira Gandhi After the assassination of Rajiv White House on Friday. Light to moderate rain/thunder tration said, they are requesting the set a target of 30 percent enrolment as its leader after the death of Lal Gandhi in 2004, Congress was US (ICE) last month said opera- showers accompanied by tempo- inhabitants of Batali Hill, Miyar in technical education by 2030 Bahadur Shastri in 1965, the Indian absolutely confined within the tions would target recently-arrived rary gusty wind is likely to occur at Pahar, AK Khan and Amij Jute mill aiming to transform Bangladesh Congress had taken a new and family periphery. In the face of undocumented migrants in a bid to most places over Dhaka, Khulna, areas through loudhailers to leave into an economically developed modern shape. With her magnetic tremendous opposition across the discourage a surge of Central Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet the hill areas. country. persona and charm Indira Gandhi nation, Congress president Sonia American families at the southwest divisions and at many places over District administration sources “In 2009, there was only one had built Congress as an See Page 2 Col 3 border. ICE said in a statement its Rangpur, Rajshahi and said that, “Before Ramadan 300 percent student enrolment in the See Page 2 Col 6 Mymensingh divisions with moder- See Page 2 Col 1 See Page 2 Col 1 Sri Lanka post Rohingyas’ condition 264 against India Tigers’ full potential not exploited in Myanmar is like BP Sports Desk Talha Kamal Nazi camps Sri Lanka posted a 265-run target UN investigator says before India in their last league stage Bangladesh’s World Cup campaign match in ICC World Cup at ended on a sorry note as they were Staff Correspondent Headingley on Saturday. comprehensively beaten in the Angelo Mathews' scored his third hands of Pakistan by 94 runs in Hundreds of thousands of ODI century, which led his team to Lords on Friday. It was Bangladesh’s Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar are a comeback after they were in deep worst performance in the tourna- living in concentration camps and trouble at 55-4 in the 12th over. ment. The 12th edition of the Cricket urban ghettos like those in Nazi- Mathews fashioned a rescue in a World Cup has been full of ups and occupied Europe, a UN investigator stand of 124 with Lahiru Thirimanne downs as Bangladesh finished in has said. (53) and 74 with Dhanajaya de Silva seventh position. Christopher Sidoti, a member of (29 not out) to see his team post the Before the World Cup, many the UN fact-finding mission into challenging total. predicted Bangladesh to secure a crimes against the Rohingya that Mathews was out for 113 in the semifinals berth because of team’s last year accused Myanmar’s mili- 49th over. Sri Lanka is locked out perfect blend of players with vast tary of genocide, warned the crisis of the semifinals, but would enjoy experience and hungry youths. is far from over for the persecuted spoiling India hopes of topping the However, the massive potential of minority, reports The Guardian, a group. this talented Tigers roster was not UK based daily newspaper. Indian pacer Jusprit Bumrah took exploited to its full potential. Sidoti said 128,000 people forced 3 wickets giving away 37 runs in Throughout the tourney there was from their homes by violence are his 10 over. only one big positive for the Tigers now in camps in central Rakhine As of filing this report at 8:15pm and it was the ace all-rounder and urban ghettos, living in condi- on Saturday, India scored 50 runs Shakib Al Hasan’s excellence with tions that he likened to those without losing any wicket after 7 both the bat and bowl. He was the endured by Jewish people under overs. Rohit Sharma was batting on one who made his team win the Nazis. 29 while his opening partner KL matches, kept on breaking records Rohingya people remaining in Rahul was on the crease with 21 and making new ones. Shakib Shakib Al Hasan’s all-round performance, especially his brilliant batting, was the highlight of Bangladesh’s run in Myanmar live in villages where runs.Earlier, winning the toss, Sri ended his glorious World Cup run the ICC Cricket World Cup being played in England. Apart from Shakib, only a couple of more Bangladeshi play- their movements are severely Lanka chose to bat first. See Page 2 Col 1 ers – Mushfiq and Mustafiz – could express themselves in the tournament. Photo: Collected See Page 2 Col 3 Page-2 (06-07-2019)_Layout 1 7/6/2019 8:36 PM Page 1

2 Dhaka Sunday July 07 , 2019 News Downpour may trigger PM to brief media Rohingyas’ condition in Myanmar From Page 1 Col 6 From Page 1 Col 5 Chattogram, Md Elias Hossain, told From Page 1 Col 6 ence of genocidal intent,” Sidoti said. council (UNHRC), Yanghee Lee, the China’s ruling party Communist illegally built homes nearby hilly areas the media that 13 hills in the port city curtailed and their rights to get “What has happened in the past UN special rapporteur on Myanmar, Party of China (CPC) on Friday. were evicted in the first phase. In the are at high risk of landslide. married and have children are strictly two years has strengthened the detailed accounts of abduction and During the meeting, CPC Chief second phase, more than 500 residents Around 200 people were killed in controlled, he said. genocidal intent. Villagers are still torture of civilians by both the Song Tao assured her of pursuing will be evicted from 14 hills, in the several incidents of hill collapse and “There are concentration camps – isolated, and their movement Myanmar army and the rebel insur- Myanmar to resolve the Rohingya second phase.” waterlogging in the city over the last let’s call it what it is – with 128,000 restricted; fishermen can’t go to fish gent group the Arakan Army, which crisis. Executive Magistrate Touhidul 10 years. Among them, 127 people internally displaced people in central and kids can’t go to school. They is fighting for greater autonomy in The CPC assurance came a day Alam of Chattogram District were killed in hill collapses and water- Rakhine, outside Sittwe,” said Sidoti. need written permission from the the region. after Li Keqiang acknowledged the Administration on Saturday told logging triggered by heavy rains in “In Sittwe, there are three areas authorities to travel any distances, “The conflict with the Arakan issue to be a major crisis saying Bangladesh Post, “The authorities seven areas, including Kaicchagona where Rohingya people live and they and permission to marry and have Army in northern Rakhine state and ‘there is no doubt that it’s a big have started evicting the illegal and adjacent to the Cantonment, on June have become urban ghettos like those children. You might need six parts of southern Chin state has problem for Bangladesh, which risky makeshifts nearby the hills. In 21, 2007. Jews lived in under Nazi-occupied different written approvals, from continued over the past few months should be resolved fast’. the second phase, 50 settlements have Besides, at least 89 people were Europe.” six different authorities, to go to and the impact on civilians is devas- During her visit, Bangladesh and been evicted today. The eviction drive killed in incidents of hill collapse and Sidoti, a keynote speaker at a hospital. The whole thing has been tating,” Lee told the UNHRC on China signed nine agreements, will continue till the 17th of this tree collapse in Rangamati, Bandarban conference on the Rohingya crisis at calculated to watch them fade Tuesday. including two loans, for further month.” and Chattogram districts on June 12, University College London on away.” “Many acts of the Tatmadaw strengthening cooperation on According to the sources, around 13 in 2017. Before the monsoon begins, Thursday, added: “The mass expul- Sidoti said he expected the panel’s [Myanmar armed forces] and the power, water resources, culture and five lakh people are living in over 100 to prevent hill collapse, the district sions and shootings may have new report, which will be published Arakan Army violate international tourism sectors. slums built legally and illegally on administration launched a new evic- stopped, the military may have in the next few months, to say that humanitarian law and may amount Sheikh Hasina went to China on the hill slopes in Lal Khan Bazar, Moti tion drive to remove the illegal inhab- achieved their purpose – the makeup the inference of genocide has to war crimes, as well as violating July 1. Jharna, Hamjarbag Nabinagar Pahar, itants of Chattogram hills. In the of the Rakhine state has changed – “strengthened”. human rights.” Barma Colony Pahar, Enayet Bazar morning, on Wednesday (July 3rd) 50 but the crisis is not over.” His comments came as the UN Speaking to the Guardian after her China to pressure Jamtola Bosti, Pologround Bazar, illegal buildings were evicted in Foy’s There are only an estimated 400,000 warned that civilians in Rakhine and address to the council, Lee said the From Page 1 Col 3 Batali Hill, Jilapi Pahar, Nasirabad Lake area of the city. The drive will to 500,000 Rohingya left in Myanmar, Chin states may be suffering fresh situation was worsening by the day trilateral meetings among China, Pahar, AK Khan Pahar, Chandranagar continue till July 17. In Chattogram he said, compared with 2 or 3 million war crimes and human rights viola- and that the UN Security Council Bangladesh and Myanmar to Pahar, Roufabad Pahar, Kumusbagh, city, 863 families live in 17 risky hills. in 2012. tions as fighting between military and needed to draw up a resolution provide a platform for dialogues to Jalalabad, Cantonment, Bayazid Most of residents come from different “We said a year ago there were rebel groups intensified. swiftly condemning the actions of the ensure the early return of the Bostami, Khulsi, Sholoshahar, Kumira districts. Around, four hundred circumstances to give rise to an infer- Speaking to the UN human rights Myanmar military. displaced people,” Wang Yi, also and other areas. people died in hill collapse in the last State Councilor said. Deputy Commissioner of 12 years. Wang Yi said China will enhance Housing for middle, lower income and strengthen bilateral relations with Bangladesh to realize the objec- Tigers’ full potential From Page 1 Col 2 construction’ method to construct and after a certain period, they will tives of Strategic Partnership of technology,” he added. Since the their houses and the construction get the ownership of the houses,” Cooperation as was decided at From Page 1 Col 2 against Australia, and nearly beat selected Developers will be using method is low cost as well as time he added. Bangladesh –China Leaders’ with 606 runs and 11 wickets under New Zealand. Except emphatic defeat modern technology, then the houses saving. Debasish Chakrabarty said The Managing Director also Summit held in Dhaka in October his belt. He is the only cricketer to against Pakistan, Bangladesh overall will be long lasting and the construc- the house will be popular in the provided added information 2016. achieve this feat. He also became only were competitive throughout the tour- tion cost will also be very low, said country as the construction cost of regarding BHBFC who are contin- The Chinese Foreign Minister also the third batsman to reach the 600- nament and heaped praise of experts BHBFC MD. the eco-friendly house is very low. uing on with their offer of seven mentioned that President Xi Jinping run mark in a World Cup. around the world. There was another “In traditional method, the local “We will construct the houses in types of products for all classes of hosted a banquet in honour of Prime However, except Shakib, the whole positive other than Shakib and it was developers take long time, but under khas lands and will ensure all facil- people. Minister Sheikh Hasina where both World Cup was a bit doom and gloom ace pace bowler Mustafizur Rahman’s the modern technology, they can ities including sanitation and The products are Nagar Bondhu, leaders had free exchange of for the Tigers. The reason behind this 20-wicket haul in the World Cup. The construct a house within a year,” he sewerage. We will allocate the Flat Loan, Palli Ma, Abasan Unnyan thoughts. was failure to work as a team collec- left arm pacer became the fastest added. houses to the people under ‘rent to Reen, Abashan Meramat Reen, “Summit talks reflected mutual tively. There were individual bril- bowler from Bangladesh to grab 100 He informed that the developed buy’ method. That means, the Probash Bondhu and Krishak trust and friendship currently liances in matches but Tigers failed ODI wickets during the World Cup countries are using ‘Fast-track dwellers of the house will give rent Abashan Reen. existing between the Bangladesh to perform together in all three depart- match against Pakistan. Fizz bagged and China,” he added. ments of the game consistently. One a second consecutive fifer and also Both Foreign Ministers agreed of the disappointments of this World became the fourth fastest to 100 that solution to the Rohingya crisis Cup was fielding effort of the team, wickets among ODI bowlers. He is PM returns from China visit will contribute to the peace and which was shambolic to say the least. now in second position in the leading From Page 1 Col 5 nine instruments in different sectors Strengthening of Power System stability in the region. A major frustration was opener wicket takers tally behind Australia’s (WEF) Annual Meeting of the New including aid for the Rohingyas and Network under DPDC Area Project Momen asserted that Myanmar Tamim Iqbal and skipper Mashrafe Mitchell Starc (24). Champions in the city of Dalian and economic and technical cooperation, and Preferential Buyer’s Credit Loan needs to create conducive condi- Bin Mortaza’s performance with bat So, the World Cup ended in an attended a panel discussion titled investment, power, culture and Agreement of Expansion and tions like assurances of safety and and bowl respectively. The duo could inauspicious style. However, the ‘Cooperation in the Pacific Rim’. tourism after the two premiers’ talks Strengthening of Power System security for the displaced people to not get their act together and were current Tigers squad is talented Following the meeting with her on July 4. Network under DPDC Area Project. start return of the Rohingyas. consistently inconsistent with their enough to produce better perform- Chinese counterpart, Beijing assured Of the nine instruments – five are The three MoUs are – the performances. ances and results. The young players Bangladesh that it would try to agreements, three memoranda of Establishment of Investment Immigration raids Tigers beat South Africa and need proper nurturing and the team persuade Myanmar to take back its understanding (MoUs) and a docu- Cooperation Working Group and its From Page 1 Col 3 Afghanistan, pulled off a record chase in general need to bring consistency Rohingya nationals. ment – while ministers and officials Implementation Plan on hydrological focus was arresting people with against West Indies, showed several in players’ performance. The future The Chinese premier agreed with concerned of the two countries signed information sharing of Yalu criminal histories but any immi- moments of brilliance in a stern chase is not bleak after all. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh the document in presence of the two Zhangbo/Brahmaputra River and grant found in violation of US laws Hasina on resolving the protracted leaders. Under the first agreement Cultural Exchange and Tourism was subject to arrest. crisis quickly, saying, “There is no titled “Letter of Exchange (LoC) on Programme. Government documents Jute can produce finest doubt that it’s a big problem for the Rohingya Refugees Rice Aid”, Sheikh Hasina met the WEF published this week by migrant Bangladesh”. China will provide 2,500 tonnes of founder and executive chairman on rights groups showed some From Page 1 Col 3 industrialists put forward any Li Keqiang, however, stressed the rice to the forcibly displaced the sidelines of the inaugural cere- past ICE operations resulted in A BJRI scientist said lignin structure demand and specification and the need for solving the crisis bilaterally, Rohingyas from Myanmar. mony of WEF annual meeting and more so-called "collateral" is the main difference between jute government helps us with modern and assured that China will help end Other instruments are: Framework had a roundtable with the CEOs of arrests of undocumented and cotton. Due to huge presence of technologies, then we will be able to the crisis. Agreement of Expansion and different Chinese companies. migrants agents happened to lignin in jute, its fiber is thicker than provide them with best quality yarn During the call on with Sheikh Strengthening of Power System She also attended a reception find, than apprehensions of cotton. from jute”. Mentionable, 97 percent Hasina, the Communist Party of Network under DPDC Area; accorded to her by the expatriate targeted people. “But as the genetic characteristics of the country’s demand for cotton is China (CPC) Minister for International Framework Agreement of Power Grid Bangladeshis in China and paid rich Migrant rights groups said this of jute has been discovered, we are fulfilled through import. To reduce Affairs Song Tao also assured that Network Strengthening Project under tributes to the heroes of Chinese revo- generalized threat is harmful to now trying to bring changes to its this import dependency the govern- their sole governing party would PGCB Project; Agreement on lution by placing a wreath at the communities, and the US economy, genetic characteristics so that we can ment is eyeing to produce 2.5 lakh contact with Myanmar State Economic and Technical Cooperation Heroes Memorial in Tian’anmen as it forces adults to miss work and produce cotton like yarn from jute,” bales cotton by 2021. Councillor Aung San Suu Kyi and between Bangladesh and China; Square. The prime minister earlier left children to skip school out of fear he said adding, “The demise of our The country’s spinning and textile other leaders there to resolve the crisis. Government Concessional Loan Dhaka for China on a five-day bilat- they may be picked up and sepa- scientist Maksudul Alam hindered mill owners spent $3 billion for Bangladesh and China also signed Agreement of Expansion and eral official visit on July 1. rated. the progress but we now working importing cotton in fiscal year 2017- on it.” 18. Renowned scientist Dr Mubarak Bangladesh Jute Spinners Ahmed Khan told Bangladesh Post Association Director Sheikh Shamsul that jute yarn may have odour and The saga of Indian Congress Abedin told Bangladesh Post, “Our that there might be difficulties in using neighbouring country India is already colour with it. “But we have found a From Page 1 Col 2 it reflects the state of the party reeling Congress circles are abuzz with the finally wilt under relentless resist- producing Jute Katan cloths. We are way to remove odour and adding Gandhi could not be made Prime under the electoral defeat (2) it gives possibility of who his successor could ance from other Congress leaders lagging behind in this respect due to color to it,” he noted. Minister of India as she was an Italian a glimpse of Rahul’s equation and frus- be. The names of senior Dalit leaders professing allegiance to the Gandhi lack of modern technology and About use of jute yarn use in RMG born widow of Rajiv Gandhi. tration with a large section of the like Sushil Kumar Shinde from family. machineries.” sector he said that research is going Because of long-standing dynastic party’s rest of the leadership (3) the Maharashtra, Mallikarjun Kharge The question being asked is how About RMG yarn he said, “If RMG on to ensure jute usage in every sector. rule, the Congress leadership lost its way ahead for the Congress without from Karnataka, Mukul Wasnik and stable and sustainable will be the clout at the national level. Now the a member of the Nehru-Gandhi Meira Kumar are doing the rounds. leadership of a person from outside only hope is Pryanka Gandhi, widely dynasty as Congress President. All these people are Gandhi family the Nehru-Gandhi family. This is Malaysia FM in Dhaka regarded as a replica of Indian iconic Rahul’s letter calls for a “radical loyalists. There is also intense spec- where the role of the Gandhi family leader Indira Gandhi. But she has transformation” of the Congress and ulation if the Congress Working members—Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka From Page 1 Col 6 well as reaffirm Malaysia's continued not been given the leadership of the that numerous people in the party Committee (CWC) would make an Gandhi Vadra and Rahul will come foreign ministry statement, issues like support to the government of All India Congress Committee should also be held accountable for appeal to Priyanka Gandhi or Sonia into play. How strong will be their trade, manpower export and Bangladesh in providing humani- (AICC) as the family was in favor of the poll debacle clearly brings out Gandhi to head the party. But Rahul voice in choosing a new Congress Rohingya crisis will get priority in the tarian assistance to the Rohingyas.” pushing Rahul Gandhi without his frustration with some senior had in the previous CWC meeting President and running the party? It discussion. This is the first trip Bangladesh and Malaysia had considering his leadership quality. leaders who pressed party nomina- on May 25 insisted that a non-Gandhi will not be easy to wish away the Bangladesh trip by Saifuddin substantial trade and investment ties The lid has finally been put on the tion for their sons in the election and clan member should head the huge control Sonia, Priyanka and Abdullah after he became the foreign with the 2018 two-way trade valued 39-day suspense over Rahul Gandhi’s appears to indicate the need for a Congress. This has sparked specu- Rahul have over the party. Can a non- minister of Malaysia last year. at US$2.37 billion, a significant continuance as the Congress chief. sweeping organizational purge. lations in Congress circles. Why does Gandhi family Congress head come The Malaysia foreign minister is increase of 35.4 per cent from US$1.75 Having announced his decision to However, this did not trigger a Rahul not want any other Gandhi out of the shadow of the trio? Sonia expected to visit the Malaysian field billion in 2017. step down from the post of party barrage of resignation by other family member to replace him as Gandhi is the Congress hospital and several Rohingya camps From January to April 2019, President on May 25 in the wake of national level office-bearers of the party President? Is he opposed to Parliamentary Party chief, Priyanka in Cox's Bazar district during his visit. according to Malaysian news agency the party’s severe drubbing in parlia- party. In fact, not a single senior either Priyanka or Sonia as party and Rahul have together acted as a The Malaysian foreign ministry Bernama, trade increased by 2.7 per mentary election, the question had leader and office-bearer, including chief? If a non-Gandhi family parallel power centre when the statement said, “This visit will cent to US$793.1 million compared to been: will he or will he not recon- those hand-picked by Rahul, member fails to successfully lead the Congress government was in power provide an opportunity to strengthen US$771.5 million over the same period sider his decision. The party rank resigned taking moral responsibility Congress, the family can always turn under Manmohan Singh as the PM the existing warm and friendly rela- in 2018. Bangladesh is Malaysia's and file repeatedly pleaded with him for the electoral setback ever since around and drive home the neces- between 2004 and 2014. tions between both countries and second largest trading partner among to continue to lead the Congress but Rahul announced his decision to quit sity of a family member to be in the Will the Gandhi family be able to further boost bilateral cooperation as South Asian countries. Rahul did not budge. And on July 3, on May 25. Even Priyanka Gandhi party top position. send a message about a hands-off he signed off with an open letter to Vadra, made party General Secretary No doubt, Rahul’s resignation approach in running the party and the party workers that he is no longer in January this year, did not step and his insistence on a non-Nehru- implement Rahul's call for a "radical Dipu Moni for developing the Congress President and asked down. Gandhi clan should head the party transformation and organizational the party to find his successor. This Rahul also gave vent to his unhap- have offered the Congress an oppor- overhaul? A section of the Congress From Page 1 Col 6 “The government has taken various indicates there is no scope for any piness that he often stood tunity to have someone from outside feels anyone from outside the Gandhi technical education while the current ICT programmes to ensure quality of rethink on Rahul's part. “completely alone” in the party in the family as party President. But clan as party chief runs the risk of enrolment is 17 percent,” she added. education. In a technology-based This is likely to clear the decks for the fight against the Bharatiya Janata will the party seize the opportunity? being in awe of the Sonia-Rahul- “We are promoting knowledge- globalised world, quality education a lot of churnings within the Party and the RSS and in his The names of senior leaders like Priyanka axis and may not have based education to develop skilled is crucial for any country. The govern- Congress involving office-bearers sustained campaign against Prime Sushil Kumar Shinde, Mallikarjun much of a free hand. But the human resources to turn Bangladesh ment has realised the fact and and the Congress Working Minister Narendra Modi on the issue Kharge, Meira Kumar and Mukul Congress needs a break away from into a middle-income country. executed its plans accordingly,” Dipu Committee, the party’s top decision- of allegation of graft in the deal for Wasnik are doing the rounds as its status quo culture, now more than Education without skills will create a Moni added. making forum and the choice of a purchase of Rafael fighter aircraft Rahul’s successor. Having someone ever before. burden for the family as well as the Deputy Commissioner of new party chief. The uncertainty over from France. Does it mean that a from outside the Nehru-Gandhi clan In the near-term, the party faces the nation,” the minister added. Chandpur Md Mazedur Rahman Rahul leading the party did not do sizable section of the Congress lead- as Congress President is not new for challenge of taking on the Bharatiya “To maximize the benefit of using Khan, Sadar Upazila Parishad any good to Congress in the last five ership did not share his strident anti- the party. There are instances of P V Janata Party in assembly elections in ICT in a classroom, we need a bunch Chairman Nurul Islam Najim Dewan to six weeks. Modi campaign which many within Narasimha Rao who was both the four states including Maharashtra, of trained, motivated and technology- and Faridganj Upazila chairman Rahul’s four-page letter was more and outside Congress felt was too Prime Minister and the party chief Jharkhand and Haryana later this year friendly teachers who will make the Jahidul Islam Roman and officials of than just a medium for letting the party negative to impress the voters? and later Sitaram Kesri in 1990s. But before it plans for the long-term objec- whole process effective and local administration, among others, workers know that he is quitting. It is With speculations over Rahul as they did not last long because both tive--revival before the next parlia- successful,” she said. were present on the occasion. important on a number of counts: (1) party head having been set to rest, Rao and Kesri had to grapple with mentary poll in 2024. Page-3 (07-07-2019)_Layout 1 7/6/2019 8:57 PM Page 1

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‘Moral education to Science and technology prevent criminalization Speaker for imbuing new generation fair ends at RUET of youths’ A two-day science and technology fair ‘Technocracy 2019’ concluded at Rajshahi University of with Liberation War spirit Engineering and Technology (RUET) on Friday amidst an attrac- Jatiya Sangsad (JS) Speaker Dr tive Inter University Computer Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury Programming (IUCP) contest, Saturday stressed on exercising true reports BSS. history of the Liberation War to More than 300 contestants from imbue the new generation with its 96 teams comprising the students sprit, reports BSS. of 49 public and private universi- “The true history of the ties including Bangladesh Liberation War should be spread University of Engineering and among generation after generation Technology, Rajshahi University, Housing and Public Works minister as the youths can take the country Jahangirnagar University and the SM Rezaul Karim yesterday called ahead being imbued with the spirit host RUET took part in the IUCP for boosting moral education at all of the Liberation War,” she told a contest. This year fair came up with level to prevent the youths like function organized to accord a all new outstanding and amazing ‘Noyon Bond’ from becoming reception to freedom fighters, sector events which were very exciting, involved with criminal activities at commanders and artistes at fascinating and challenging for Pirojpur. Institution of Engineers, creative mindsets. “Moral education is very crucial Bangladesh (IEB) auditorium here. Department of Electrical and for the students side by side regular Describing freedom fighters as Computer Engineering in RUET education to groom up them as the great sons of this soil, Dr Shirin hosted fair aims at blending all the worthy citizen,” the minister said said women freedom fighters had engineering knowledge to meet the while distributing education mate- also great contributions to the social and global challenges. rials for different schools of the Liberation War. As a whole, the fair created a plat- district. Addressing a function on the She said Father of the Nation form for the enthusiastic students occasion at Nazirpur Primary Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur of top universities in Bangladesh to Teachers Association auditorium Rahman had a dream to build a showcase their day-to-day talents here today the minister urged the Sonar Bangla ensuring economic and skills. teachers to treat their students like and political emancipation of the RUET Vice-chancellor Prof their children. people. Rafiiqul Alam Sheikh, Director Primary school is the foundation Bangabandhu’s daughter Prime General of Science and Technology Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury, Speaker of National Parliament attends a reception ceremony organised for freedom of education and if students remain Minister Sheikh Hasina has been Museum Munir Chowdhury, fighters, artists and sector commanders on Saturday morning at Engineers Institution by Shadhin Bangla Muktiyudha weaken at this stage they would not working relentlessly to build a Executive Director of Confidence be succeeded to reach their goal, he hunger-poverty and repression free Somonnoy Foundation. Photo: BP Batteries Limited Muallem Abdul said. Upazila Nirbahi Officer Rosy Sonar Bangla as dreamt by the Bangladesh will be a developing Muktijoddha Sangsad Central tary and freedom fighter Osman Maleque and Prof. Vincenzo Piuri Akhter chaired the function while Father of the Nation, she said. country by 2024 and a developed Command Council Major General Ali addressed the function, among from Italian Milan University were Deputy Commissioner Abu Ali Md Dr Shirin said Bangladesh has one by 2041. (retd) Helal Morshed Khan, Bir others. present at the closing day’s technical Sajjad Hossain, Police Super Hyatul become a role model of develop- The speaker said the prime Bikram, Sector Commander Major Former minister and freedom and plenary sessions. Islam Khan and Upazila Parishad ment under the dynamic leader- minister is very sincere to ensure General (retd) KM Shafiullah, Bir fighter Shajahan Khan, MP, KM In addition to two technologies chairman Amuloy Ranjan Halder, ship of the premier. the well being of the freedom Uttam, cultural personality Shafiullah, Ramendu Majumder, related seminars, the two fair spoke among others. A total of 88 She said the country has already fighters. In 2019-20 fiscal, allowance Ramendu Majumder, actor Dr Enamul Haque and Swadhin included showcasing projects, projectors and 133 Sound System attained the status of a lower of freedom fighters has been Professor Dr Enamul Haque and Bangla Betar Kendro singer poster presentation, junior Einstein were distributed among different middle income country and increased, she said. Bangladesh Road Transport Monoranjan Ghosal were accorded track, olympiad, gaming competi- schools in the function. expressed her hope that Former chairman of Bangladesh Workers Federation general secre- a reception at the function. tion and mock contest. ‘Medical board to decide if Indian Army delegation Hasan urges EU in Dhaka to share media Khaleda needs hospital stay’ A delegation of 15 young couples of Indian Army arrived here practices with BD City Desk partner. During the visit, MoUs of yesterday on the invitation of the Information Minister Dr Hasan US$2 billion have been signed with Chief of General Staff, Bangladesh Mahmud has requested the Awami League General Secretary China. The MoUs were singed for Army, said a press release of High European Union (EU) to share their and Road Transport and Bridges development.” Commission of India, reports BSS. best practices and guidelines for the Minister Obaidul Quader on But, he said, BNP leaders does not The delegation came from print as well as electronic and online Saturday said a medical board see any development in the country. Kolkata by a specially designated media with Bangladesh. would decide whether BNP Quader said Sheikh Hasina aircraft of Bangladesh Army, the He made the request while Chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia strongly projected the Rohingya release said. “This is a significant holding a meeting with the senior should stay at hospital as she is now crisis to the Chinese leaders and milestone in the history of bilateral officials of the EU in Brussels on being treated at Bangabandhu China assured her of mounting relations as this is first of its kind Friday, a press release said yesterday. Sheikh Mujib Medical pressures on Myanmar to visit in Bangladesh, wherein 15 Ambassador of Bangladesh in University Hospital bring back their midlevel officers of Indian Army, Brussels participated in the meeting, (BSMMU), reports nationals from each accompanied by their spouse while from the EU side, senior offi- BSS. Bangladesh. are visiting Bangladesh,” it said. cials from offices concerning with IGP of Bangladesh Police Dr Javed Patwary hands over a crest to a student at “The medical About the gas During the visit, the delegation foreign affairs, strategic communi- a scholarship awarding programme at PSC convention hall in Mirpur in the board and jail price hike, the members will meet senior officers cations and human rights joined the authority will minister said and interact with midlevel officers capital on Saturday. Photo: PR meeting. At the meeting, the issues decide how many there are some of Bangladesh Army. They will also of media, online news platforms, the days Khaleda Zia logical reasons to visit Bijoyketon Museum, National role of social media and the related should stay at increase the gas Parliament, Cox’s Bazar, Proyash, challenges were discussed. hospital,” he told it price but the Liberation War Museum, National The information minister while briefing a government high- Mausoleum and Hatirjheel. The visit explained to EU how the press conference at the ups could reconsider is the reciprocal one in nature Bangladeshi media has opened up, AL president’s the proposed hike. “But wherein 25 young couples of doubling the number of newspapers, Dhanmondi political office I don’t think there is any Bangladesh Army had earlier visited tripling the number of television here. scope to reconsider it,” he said. Delhi, Agra and Kolkata from channels during the last one decade While asked if Khaleda sought Awami League Organizing November 26 to December 2, 2018. along with the thousands to appli- parole, Quader said there are some Secretaries – – State Minister for These visits were suggested by cations under process for registra- conditions to seek parole and “if she Shipping Khalid Mahmud Bangladesh Army Chief during tion of online news platforms. doesn’t have any valid reason, why Chowdhury and Deputy Minister discussions held with the Indian The EU assured the minister of she will seek parole?”. for Education Barrister Mohibul Army Chief on his first visit abroad providing all possible support and He, however, said it was up to the Hassan Chowdhoury Nowfel, Relief after taking over as Army Chief. The cooperation to Bangladesh for government to decide whether she and Social Welfare Secretary Sujit visit is aimed to enhance people to further strengthening its print, elec- would get parole or not if she Roy Nandi, Deputy Office Secretary people contact in the backdrop of tronic and online media platforms. wanted it. Barrister Biplab Barua and Central our enriched common cultural About the Prime Minister Sheikh Working Committee member SM heritage and will go a long way in Hasina’s China visit, the minister Kamal Hossain, among others, were enhancing co-operation and inter- DNCC Mayor Atiqul Islam urged to avoid rickshaw plying on capital’s main Int’l conference said “China is our development present on the occasion. operability between the two Armies. roads to reduce traffic jam at Nagar Bhaban in Gulshan yesterday. Photo: BP begins at JU today JU Correspondent Minor girl raped and A two-day international conference titled ‘Governance in the 21st Century in South Asia: Challenges and Ways Forward’ will begin today on the Jahangirnagar University (JU) murdered in Wari campus. Government and Politics department is organizing the confer- ence at the seminar room of Zahir Six detained Raihan auditorium on the campus. Special Correspondent killing of his daughter. been raped. Bidyut Chakrabarty, Vice Assistant Commissioner of Dhaka Describing the incident, Salam Chancellor of Visva Bharati University Six people were detained on Metropolitan (Wari Zone) said, “I went to the local mosque of India will address the conference. Saturday in connection with rape Mohammad Shamsuszzaman prior to the Ajan of Magrib prayer. Convener of the conference and murder of a minor girl in confirmed that six persons, two While returning to my flat from the Rashed Khan Menon, president of Workers Party of Bangladesh speaks at a com- Professor Al Mashud Hasanuzzaman city’s Wari on Friday. from the same apartment, mosque, I brought breakfast. After memorative programme organised on the occasion of 25th death anniversary of made the disclosure of the event at a The victim was iden- were detained for their returning to my residence, I saw my the great leader president Kim IL Sung, at the National Press club. Photo: BP press conference on Saturday held at tified as Samia Afrin alleged involve- daughter Sayma missing.” the seminar room of Government and Sayma who was a ment, and further “I along with my wife started Politics department. seven years old said, “We are searching for her on different floors. ‘For the first time, we have organ- girl, and whose investigating the At one stage, I found her dead body ized an international conference at dead body was incident.” in a room of eighth floor.” he added. our department where teachers and r e c o v e r e d P o l i c e He, however, could not exactly researchers from around 25 univer- earlier on sources said, tell who the murderers were. sities from home and abroad will take Friday evening “Sayma went In the latest development, experts part’, he said. from a building on missing of the Forensic Department of ‘A total of 35 research paper will be under construc- during Magrib Dhaka Medical College said,“Sayma presented at the two day conference. tion, near prayer. Her family had been raped before she was JU Vice Chancellor Professor Farzana Bonogram Masque members searched murdered.” Islam will inaugurate the function as area of Wari Police Samia Afrin Sayma for her on different Dr Sohel Mahmud, head of the the chief guest’, he added. Station. floors of the eight-storied DMC Forensic Medicine Chairman of Government and Abdus Salam, a busi- under construction apartment. Department told the journalists after Politics department Prof Dr. nessman and father of the victim on At one stage, her family members an autopsy on her body. Shamsunnahar Khanam, Professor Saturday morning filed a case with found her dead body in a room on DNA test result and other exam- Shamsul Alam Selim, Professor Abdul the local police station accusing the eighth floor of the apartment.” inations confirm that the victim, Activists of Maks Bangladesh form a human chain demanding severe punishment Latif Masum, Professor Abdul some unidentified criminals in Police primarily suspected that Sayma, was raped and then she was for food adulterators and fake medicine producers in front of National Press club Mannan and Professor Bashir Ahmed connection with the gruesome she was murdered after she had strangled to death. on Saturday morning. Photo: BP were present at the press meet. Page-4 (07-07-2019)_Layout 1 7/6/2019 6:53 PM Page 1

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SHaRif SHaHab uddiN : Editor-in-Chief SHaHNOOR WaHid : Advisory Editor Great expectations for [email protected] EDITORIAL Modi’s new term Uma Lele have issues. people) are under-nourished; and It is yet to be seen how the new Even before the elections, farmers infant (32 per cent) and under-five Modi government will respond to Rural development in sight ndian Prime Minister Narendra throughout India had been (40 per cent) malnourishment rates achieve its ambitious US$5 trillion Modi’s resounding victory in the protesting low incomes and slow remain high. economic target by 2024. So far the Plans comprise extensive development Iworld’s largest democracy in the growth. Recognising that agriculture The impacts of climate change are Modi vision has focused more on May 2019 election was expected, but growth has stalled, Modi launched already evident through more giveaways and less on economic Prior to the allocation of the budget for this new not with the large margin he an initiative to double farmers’ frequent and severe floods and growth. fiscal year, there was a very morale boosting idea received. incomes by 2022. But the government droughts, leading to loss of yields. Subsidies to agriculture, which going around that each village will become a town Opposition parties were in has dithered on genetically modified Addressing soil degradation and constitute 4 per cent of GDP, need to mentioned in the concept ‘My Village My Town’. disarray with no vision or program crops and other policies in response water scarcity are urgent challenges be replaced by productivity- In that continuation, the plans to radicalize the for India other than wanting to defeat to domestic opposition. to increasing the resilience of Indian enhancing investments in research rural areas of Bangladesh has been formulated and Modi. The Indian National Congress India needs to accelerate its struc- agriculture. Only 2 per cent of the and development. India has histor- the work to realise these plans will begin soon. party leader Rahul Gandhi lost his tural transformation. It has fallen cropped area is under sustainable ically subsidised agriculture to keep These include both infrastructural and economic seat in the state of Uttar Pradesh, the behind its Asian neighbours such as agriculture and the Indo–Gangetic urban food prices low and stable. development. On top of this, the development of seat of his great grandfather, grand- China, Indonesia and Vietnam. The Plain is experiencing rapid resource One of the first acts of Modi’s first small cottage industries and improvement of educa- mother and father. He only kept a manufacturing sector is yet to degradation. Australia is collabo- administration was a bill to increase It shows the tion has set the perfect goals to realize the goal of seat in parliament and position as respond to the ‘Make in India’ rating with India to address conser- clarity on land rights to boost both the present government. leader of the weakened opposition campaign or focus on the substance vation agriculture issues. agricultural and industrial invest- electoral Reports say that the government will take on by contesting a second seat in the of improving the ‘Ease of Doing Yet India is a country full of para- ments, but the reform failed because effective steps to bring massive transformation in state of Kerala and now has of vested interests. pledges of the rural areas through technological revolution announced his resignation as leader The government left states to in agriculture, infrastructural development, expan- of the party. While he and his mother address the problem but there has the govern- sion of electricity, education and other fundamental will maintain their seats in the parlia- The lagging agricultural total factor been little progress, although it has developments. Moreover, on an infrastructural ment, this will be an opportunity for also embarked on an overdue consol- ment to level the improvement of public healthcare, civic the Congress party to elect a new productivity growth needs to be accelerat- idation of the ministries of agricul- amenities, transportation, and sanitation is also on generation of democratically elected ture, panchayati raj (local govern- transform the agenda. Finally, removal of poverty perma- party leaders. ed and agricultural production diversified ments) and rural development. villages into nently within 2020 is the tip of the iceberg which The Nehru–Gandhi dynasty, Under India’s constitution, agri- the government has undertaken to fulfill through revered for its role in bringing hope more rapidly and stabilised in the face of culture, forests and water are state cities for the proposed budget. and stability to India’s independence domains and, barring a few excep- On the other hand, the huge increment in the and post-independence periods, had climate change. Regional disparities need tions, state governments have not advancement budget allocation for rural development when lost its way. By contrast, even among responded to the challenges of agri- compared to the previous fiscal year is quite note- those who do not agree with Modi’s to be narrowed — per capita income cultural and industrial development of agriculture worthy and deserves compliments. It shows the ‘Hindutva’ (Hindu Nationalism) well. electoral pledges of the government to transform approach, voters have seen him as The central government has new is taking villages into cities for advancement of agriculture an honest man of humble origins in Goa is nearly 15 times that of the tools, but there is currently debate is taking shape into reality. To top it off, the steps with a large ambition for India. about whether replacing the shape into already taken to construct roads, footpaths, Unlike his predecessors, the Modi poorest state of Bihar Planning Commission with the communal gathering venues, waste management government has been less prone to National Institution for Transforming reality system are sure to bring about a positive outcome scandals. Modi is seen to bring the India has weakened the role of the in future. stability needed to pursue an active Business in India’ index. The lagging doxes, with a promising future. It central government in allocating The authorities concerned with this massive development program in a country agricultural total factor productivity has an admirable space program, it resources for development planning undertaking should work towards fulfilling the of 1.2 billion people. growth needs to be accelerated and manages the largest democratic elec- and monitoring the effectiveness of needs of the people, as it is the only way through Expectations to deliver are high, agricultural production diversified tions fairly, and has the largest centrally allocated resources. which progress can be achieved. The urbanization but so are the challenges. Between 8 more rapidly and stabilised in the universal digital ID system in the The government needs to come up of rural areas with implementation of advanced to 12 million new productive jobs face of climate change. Regional world that allows inclusive and cost- with a considered position on agricultural technology is a necessity for the devel- need to be created annually for a disparities need to be narrowed — effective service delivery. whether another form of develop- opment of the nation. third of the population below the age per capita income in Goa is nearly The Goods and Services Tax (GST) ment planning and an independent of 30. 15 times that of the poorest state of passed unanimously in parliament. monitoring and evaluation office to Modi’s former economic advisor Bihar. Bringing the entire country under a routinely assess development effec- Arvind Subramanian has raised Half of the population depends on unified indirect taxation system, tiveness of expenditures are needed. Overuse of pesticides doubts since leaving office about agriculture for a third to half of their effective 1 July 2017, has improved The agenda on Modi’s plate is large, whether Indian growth is as high as income as farm size has declined and tax collection and boosted the devel- and his responsibility larger still with High time to formulate pesticide management law reported. He argues that a slower rural areas are urbanising rapidly. opment of the Indian economy by a weakened opposition, if he wishes growth rate has straddled both the Despite the ‘Green Revolution’, India removing indirect tax barriers to meet voters’ high expectations. Overuse of pesticides and harmful chemicals in Modi and previous Congress party remains food insecure by many between states. The GST is giving the fruits and vegetables not only impacts on human governments. The IMF and other measures — a fifth of the population central government more resources Dr Uma Lele is a Visiting health, but also such practice leads to degradation Indian experts have also acknowl- still lives in poverty earning US$1.90 to allocate to states, and tax collec- Researcher at the Institute of of soil fertility. It is alarming to note that the fruits edged that Indian GDP numbers per day; 15 per cent (196 million tion will improve over time. Economic Growth, Delhi and vegetables grown within the country have been found to contain high amount of pesticides and other harmful chemicals. Consumption of such fruits and vegetables leads to long-term health risks. Farmers in our country apply various types of Navigating around the Chinese pesticides to protect the vegetables and crops from unwanted pests. They, however, do not follow necessary guidelines or safety standard to get rid of the pesticide residues. Hence, we must educate hegemon on the horizon farmers about the negative impact of overusing Bangladesh pesticides on human health and environment. Xiang Gao public goods (such as security) or facil- supports and ascribes to international Chinese foreign policy as much as Reportedly, one to five million farmers suffer itate a redefinition of national interest norms. Various UN Security Council many other great powers. needs a new from pesticide poisoning every year and at least ow a rising China will inte- away from the traditional values of votes or abstentions, such as in the The international values of sover- pesticides 20,000 die from different diseases caused by pesti- grate itself with the global absolute state sovereignty and non- 2011 Libyan intervention and collec- eign rights and non-interference cide residues. It is said that pregnant women and Heconomic and political order interference to include such things as tive anti-piracy support in the Indian norms are sometimes used to insulate management the elderly are at most risk of chemical poisoning is a salient issue in world politics. On a commitment to institution building Ocean, suggest the impact of norma- China from criticism of foreign invest- which may become life-threatening. Different the one hand, China’s rejection of the and international human rights. Being tive collective values. ment in the developing world. law to studies across the world have already established South China Sea arbitration, its efforts a responsible and cooperative great Second, it has specifically incorpo- Similarly, China is very cautious of the link between pesticide exposure of mothers to isolate Taiwan internationally and power carries with it the notion that rated and ‘localised’ various interna- humanitarian intervention and hesi- address and subsequent neurological impact on unborn its willingness to work with contro- the ability to attain foreign policy objec- tional laws and values into its domestic tant to join the international commu- babies and cognitive disorder in children. versial leadership in developing states tives short of violence and coercion system. For example, after signing the nity in condemning or sanctioning issues related A study of University Berkeley of California indicate a more assertive ‘China First’ are dependent on shared norms and Convention on the Rights of Persons governments that have violated to the unsafe found that exposure to one type of pesticide foreign policy. On the other hand, it values. with Disabilities, China passed a new human rights. (organophosphate) during pregnancy was linked is evident that China is engaging in Chinese foreign policy has been use of to earlier delivery, an increase in abnormal reflexes significant multilateral and normative influenced by material interests, in infants, poorer mental development at 24 months actions. particularly in areas of national secu- pesticides of age, and increased risk of developmental China’s rapid economic growth rity or ‘core’ national interests. Yet it disorder. Pregnant women should ensure that they since 1978 has been accompanied by is reductionist to ignore how the do not come in contact with pesticides. They should an increased involvement in global global normative and institutional maintain extra caution while eating fruits and and regional governance. As of 2018, framework has impacted, and can vegetables. Others should vacate the area as directed China is an active member of 65 inter- impact, Chinese foreign policy behav- on the pesticide package, remove food, dishes, and national organisations, has ratified or iours. From this perspective, the inter- utensils from the area before using a pesticide and signed over 220 international treaties national engagement proffered by the wash the area where food is prepared following and has implemented a significant international community since 1978 any application of pesticides. Besides Bangladesh amount of international obligations has been a success even if one needs a new pesticides management law to address and laws into its domestic legal acknowledges the serious challenges issues related to the unsafe use of pesticides. It system. International values are often mental health law in 2013 that greatly in respect to global and regional secu- must also ensure strong enforcement to address Along with this international ignored in ‘high politics’ concerning expanded the legal protection of rity, trade, investment and human farmers on how to avoid acute toxicity and engagement, China is developing a national and international security. Yet mentally ill persons in committal rights. prevent chronic toxicity due to pesticide residues ‘responsible power diplomacy’ — it is evident that the international procedures and treatment protocols. The international community in food items. creating political discourse around community is saturated in these norms These localisation measures can be clearly expects China to shoulder the ‘China’s peaceful rise’ and China’s and that they have been internalised used to garner good will and global global responsibility that is commen- intention to build a ‘harmonious by national policymakers. For leadership opportunities. As China surate with its increasing national Cartoon of the day world’. These initiatives seek to example, states may pursue certain actively seeks to incorporate biodi- power. Indeed, some scholars and displace China’s old image of a foreign policies that have little if any versity and climate change planning policymakers are even wary of the ‘hegemon on the horizon’ with the material reward. Canada is a ‘helpful into its domestic law with its devel- ‘Kindleberger Trap’ where a rising new image of a responsible and coop- fixer’ participating in UN peace- opment of the China Business and China may not be able to provide erative great power that is fully keeping missions and South Africa Biodiversity Partnership, it has cham- sufficient global public goods. committed to international norms and (before the setback of Jacob Zuma) pioned itself as a global leader in these The international community a rule-based international order. was a ‘beacon of human rights’. areas. In 2020, China will hold the 15th should broaden and deepen this The notion of a responsible and From this perspective, a review of Conference of the Parties to the normative engagement with China cooperative great power does not a range of foreign policies suggests Convention on Biological Diversity. to include collective security and ‘high exclude a state from pursuing its that Chinese policymakers have inter- But serious challenges remain. politics’ issues, with the renewed national interest. Rather, the norma- nalised a set of international norms in China’s bilateral approach to the South notion of ‘state responsibility’ in tive environment and interactions in some areas even as the Chinese state China Sea, increasing strategic reach, support of the value of human rights the international community impacts has vigorously pursued unilateral and the current disputes over inter- and democracy. the determination of national inter- foreign policy objectives. national trade and investment suggest ests. These norms tend to reinforce First, it has increasingly described that material national interests rather Dr Xiang Gao is a lecturer at the policies that provide international itself as a ‘responsible power’ that than normative values may dominate University of New England, Armidale Page-5 Ad_Layout 1 06-Jul-19 4:57 PM Page 1

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Two ’71 martyred BamBoo Bridge on Choto Feni river Two killed in Sirajganj road accident officials recognized Country Desk war veterans afresh 50,000 people suffer immensely Two people were killed and three Country Desk other injured as a mini truck hit Feni Correspondent Chauddagram upazila have to cross Locals said they have long been cross the river by boat for avoiding another one at Kashemmor area Forty eight years after the Liberation the bridge every day to reach their demanding that a concrete bridge be the use of the vulnerable bamboo under Kamarkhand upazila in War, two government land officers About 50,000 people of three upazilas destinations as it is the only means built over the small river to assuage bridge. Sirajganj on Saturday morning. killed by Pakistani army have been in the district have to use a bamboo of communications for them. their sufferings but the local admin- It takes Tk 5.0 per person for The identities of the deceased acknowledged as martyrs on Friday, bridge over the Choto Feni river at The villages include Uttar istration allegedly did not pay any crossing the river by boat which couldn’t be known yet. through installing plaques at their Dakshin Koikhali village under Koikhali, Dakshin Koikhali, heed to it. many poor people cannot afford, he Bangabandhu Bridge West Police graves. Daganbhuiyan upazila, putting their Koishalla, Narayanpur, Sadekpur, Ali Hossain, a resident of Uttar said. Station Officer-in-Charge Shahid It was 9 in the morning on May 19 lives at risk. Sekandarpur villages in Sekandarpur village, said the Boatman Rostam Ali said, "Ahead Alam said the accident occurred of 1971,when the Pakistani occupa- They have to cross the rickety Daganbhuiyan upazila, Uttar bamboo bridge gets damaged during of election, political leaders during when a mini truck hit another one tion troops, guided by their Bengali bamboo bridge risking their lives Abupur, Dakshin Abupur, Alahiganj monsoon each year and the villagers their electioneering always promise from behind at about 8 am, leaving speaking cohorts, approached a local to build a concrete bridge over the the two dead on the spot. government office at the Pikerdanga river but they forget it once the elec- On information, police and union on the outskirts of this tiny tion is over." members of fire service recovered the southwestern town, reports BSS. Sindurpur Union Council bodies and injured people, he added. Their target was visibly specific – Chairman Md Nur Nabi said they The injured were sent to a hospital, two junior revenue department offi- have applied to the higher authori- A case was filed in this connection. cials. ties concerned seeking a concrete They dragged the local land offi- bridge over the river but the admin- One crushed to death cers, known as ‘tahshildar’, and the istration did not pay heed to it. ‘assistant tahshildar’ away from their Two children of Sekandarpur and in Chuadanga office, ruthlessly tortured them to an Uttar Koikhali village died after Country Desk extent that they suffer extreme pain falling from the dilapidated bridge and subsequently shot them dead. during monsoon last year, the A man was crushed to death by a train The fact that exposed tahshildar chairman added. in Alamdanga upazila in Chuadanga Abu Motaleb Miah and assistant Didarul Islam, chairman of on Saturday. The deceased was iden- tahshildar Mir Abul Quashem to their Dadanbhuyan upazila, said tified as Shukur Ali, son of Daud fate was – they put in their all-out necessary steps will be taken Mondol of Majhat village of the efforts to mobilize the people in the after a meeting with the high upazila. neighborhood for the liberation of uthorities of the Zila Council and Chuadanga Railway Police Bangladesh after the March 25 black people cross the rickety bamboo bridge over the Choto Feni river at Dakshin Koikhali village under Local Government Engineering (GRP)said being informed by some night crackdown by Pakistani army. Daganbhuiyan upazila in Feni, risking their lives every day to reach their destinations. Department. farmers of Mominpur village police The graves of these two patriots Aziz Ahmed Chowdhury, recovered the body from a rail track were rediscovered to officially honor every day to reach their destinations. village in Feni Sadar upazila and have to fix it on their own after chairman of Feni Zila Council, said at 10 am. The body was sent to them through installing plaques, During a recent visit to the area, Bakgram, Dakshin Banderjala, Uttar collecting money from local people. the Zila Parishad does not have such Chuadanga Sadar Hospital morgue. acknowledging their supreme sacri- this correspondent found the resi- Banderjola, Alkara, Dhopakhila, Sharif Ullah, a student of Feni a big budget to build any big concrete Mominpur Union Parishad Chairman fice for the country. dents of more than 20 villages under Narayankuri, Akadia, Chapaliapara, Government College, said many bridge. "However, I'll discuss the Golam Faruk Joarder said Shukur Ali “Two of our colleagues’ had Feni's Daganbhuiyan and Sadar Boidhora, Khadra, Nunaboti villages people, including students of matter with the authorities might have been hit by Khulna or embraced martyrdom for the country upazilas and Cumilla's in Chauddagram upazila in Cumilla. different educational institutions, concerned," he added. Rajshahi- bound train last night. forty eight years ago while performing their duties as govern- ment officials . . . on Saturday we took Ctg-Cox’s Bazar road measures for conserving their graves Kalnagini released at coming to know that they are laid to their eternal rest in Gopalganj,” Gopalganj’s deputy commissioner communication disrupted Mokhlesur Rahman Sarkar said Lawachhara park After Matamuhuri bridge caves in unveiling the plaques on June 21. Along with other officials of the Country Desk Road communication between Cox’s Matamuhuri, said, “A freight truck district, people in neighborhood and Bazar and rest of the country was got stuck on the bridge. As a result, local public representatives, Sarkar A number of animals including a disrupted since Friday evening after all vehicular movement has been also prayed for their eternal peace Kalnagini, a snake variety, which Matamuhuri bridge at Chakoria disrupted. The rescue team has and said if the grave of any other entered into locality were released upazila in the coastal district caved reached the spot. In a while, the unidentified freedom fighters were at Lawachara National Park at in. The vehicular movement on the rescue work will be started.” found undetected in the district, steps Kamalganj upazila in Maulvibazar. highway disrupted totally creating “Alternative road communication would be taken for their preservation Justice Burhan Uddin of High a long tailback and immense suffer- via Pekua from Chakoria thana have as well. Court division freed the animals at ings for the passengers. been established to reach Talking to BSS later, Sarkar said he Sreemangal of Moulvibazar and Sources said around 6pm Friday, Chattogram,” he added. came to know about the sacrifices of Jankisra of Lawachara of Komolgonj the bridge suddenly broke down Mentionable, road communica- Motaleb Miah and Abul Quashem at on Friday evening. and a freight truck got stuck on the tion between Ctg-Cox’s Bazar broke a revenue conference, which At that time, two green Boral road, disconnecting the road down for three times due to going prompted the district administration snakes, a Shonkhoni snake, a communication. down of this bridge. Last time, to take the initiative to preserve their Kalnagini snake and a Lajjati Confirming the news, Md Selim, vehicular movement was disrupted graves. monkey were freed in the forest. traffic police in-charge of for 18 hours. Motaleb Miah was the son of Besides, betel tree seeds were Forest officials release a Kalnagini, a snake variety, at Lawachara National Noimuddin Miah of Lohair village planted in the forest at this time. under Moksudpur Upazila of the then Sreemangal Assistant Forest Park on Friday. Photo: BP 2 held with 30-kg hemp Gopalganj sub-division while Abul Officer (wildlife conservation and were present on the occasion. “But, most of the time, they are Quashem was the son of Alhaj Mir management) Anisur Rahman, Sitesh Dev said forest animals carelessly wounded by local people. Tafiz Uddin of Kumarbhog village of Bangladesh Animal Welfare often come to the locality in search Whenever we hear of any such in Kishoreganj Lawhajong upazila of the then Dhaka Foundation chairman Sitesh Ronjon of foods as people are destroying news, we come forward to rescue division (now Munshiganj district). Dev, Lawachara Range officer bushes and forest areas where they the animal and release it in forests,” Kishoreganj Correspondent interrogations, the detainees Elderly people in the neighbour- Monayem Hossain, among others, used to feed themselves. he added. admitted to carrying the hemp from hood recalled that Motaleb Miah used Kishoreganj Model Police detained Bhairab to Mymensingh. to live at the Tahsil office building two youths with 30 kg of hemp from Being tipped off, Masud Anwar, along with his pregnant wife and a Separate institution for challenged children Katabaria area of Kishoregang- Additional Police Super of two- year-old son while Abul Mymensingh highway under Kishoreganj Sadar Circle and Md Quashem used to live along with his Mayor of Rajshahi City Corporation lenged people especially the individ- Foundation Dr Nusrat Yeasmin, Kishoreganj Sadar upazila on Friday Abu Bakar Siddique, Officer-in- wife and eight kids at a rented house AHM Khairuzzaman Liton said sepa- uals with neurodevelopment disor- Assistant Prof. and Clinical night, said police sources. Charge of Kishoreganj Sadar Model in the village. rate institution will be set up for ders” here yesterday. Psychologist Tanzir Ahmed from At that time police seized a Police Station conducted a drive at Freedom fighter Aiyub Ali Khan, ensuring overall supports to the chal- Inspiration Social Welfare Society Department of Psychology in Rajshahi private car bearing number Dhaka Katabaria area on Kishoreganj- a resident of Pikerdanga, said Motaleb lenged children for transforming them (ISWS), a non-government develop- University and Deputy Director of Metro-C 21-0601. Mymensing highway around Miah and Abul Quashem devoted into worthy citizens, reports BSS. ment organization, hosted the Department of Social Services The detainee was identified as Md 12:00am Friday. them to organize the Liberation War The institution will have residential, programme at Shilpakala Academy Rashedul Kabir. Rubel, 28, son of Md Abed Ali Molla, When the car reached the spot, by mobilizing local youths through healthcare and educational facilities Auditorium. Chaired by President of Mayor Liton says all government and hailed from Thulthulia village under police stopped it and recovered 30 small group meetings and helping for the autistic children. Foundation of Women and Child non-government entities concerned Demra thana of Dhaka and Mohram kg of hemp in eight packets after the freedom fighters with necessary Liton said this while addressing at Assistance Shaheen Akhter Rainy, the should come forward and work Ali, 27, son of late Lokamn Khan searching the car, confirmed OC supplies, which soon earned wraths a workshop styled “Disability and meeting was addressed, among others, together to ensure fundamental rights from Mirabazar area of Sylhet Sadar Abu Bakar. of the anti- liberation elements and Stressed Management of Autism and by ISWS General Secretary Syeda of the people with special needs through upazila. Md Rubel was the driver He said that the estimated cost of local razakars. other physically and mentally chal- Munira Islam, Consultant of Suchona using the modern technologies. of the car. Police said during primary the recovered hemp is Tk 3,50,000. ExPANSION OF ROHINGYA CAMPS IN COx’S BAZAR UP member killed in Kasba Fresh hill cutting by NGOs angers locals Brahmanbaria Correspondent A Union Parishad member under Country Desk lishments. and in-charge of four Rohingya are living in Ukhia-Teknaf camps and drains in Rohingya camps, the Kasba Upazila of Brahmanbaria was Talking to media, Kamal Hossain camps Abu Wahaab Rashed said the and the forests are getting destroyed locals alleged. killed allegedly by a neighbour over Amid the government’s efforts to said, “Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina Asian Development Bank (ADB) has to accommodate Rohingyas.” Abul Kalam, Cox’s Bazar Refugee a land dispute on Friday. send back the displaced Rohingyas has instructed not to establish any taken a project to build a road to Local people further alleged that Relief and Repatriation The deceased Saikat Hossain, 45, to their homeland in Myanmar, new Rohingya camps by cutting ease communications inside camps the NGOs take Tk one lakh from Commissioner (RRRC), said, was a member of Meheri Union of some NGOs are reportedly trying hills. Now the move to expand and for the implementation of a foreign aid organisations for each “Rohingyas are waiting for their Kasba Upazila. to build new makeshift camps for Rohingya camps bulldozing hills project to build several makeshift 15-20 feet of bamboo and polythene- repatriation and the new structures Local people said there was a them destroying hills and forests, secretly is regretful.” houses. “That’s why the new estab- made houses which actually costs are being built for relocating some dispute over a piece of land for a angering local people. M Gafur Uddin Chowdhury, lishments are being built for their Tk 10,000 to Tk 15,000. Rohingyas during monsoon. long time between Manik Miah and Locals alleged that a number of Palongkhali Union Parishad rehabilitation.” Mohammad Bedar, Besides, they are making money Besides, it will require to relocate Siddique Master of Jamuna village. NGOs are building new camps for Chairman, said, “Some NGOs are a resident of Palongkhali village, while building toilets, setting up some Rohingyas during the devel- A few days ago the dispute was the expansion of Rohingya settle- obstructing the Rohingya repatria- said, “Some 1.2 million Rohingyas tube-wells and constructing roads opment works of the ADB and the settled through a local arbitration. ments in a vast area under tion move to gain their own interest World Bank. There’s no scope for Later Saikat Hossain rejected the Thaiongkhali of Ukhia upazila and resorting to different techniques further Rohingya influx.” arbitrator’s decision. uprooting trees and cutting hills to discourage Rohingyas to go to Upazila Nirbahi Officer of Ukhiya Last Friday night Siddique Master despite government restriction on Bhashanchar in Noakhali. Some are Nikaruzzaman Chowdhury, said, and Saikat Hossain were engaged further hill cutting. also instigating fresh Rohingya “Those who are in-charge of camps in an altercation in this regard at a Many trees are being uprooted influx.” are looking after the camp activities local school room. At a stage due to the construction of the During a recent visit to the area, but they aren’t aware what the Siddique master stabbed Saikat makeshift houses, which drew a this correspondent found that some NGOs are doing. The Deputy Hossain with a knife, it is alleged. huge flak from local residents. 400 makeshift houses were built at Commissioner of the district has Local people rescued Saikat in Locals alleged that some local Londakhali adjacent to camp No-19 instructed to evict the newly-built a critical condition and sent him NGOs and INGOs are pocketing of Thaingkhali and solar lights were camps and it will be done accord- to Kasba Upazila Health Complex. money from the foreign aid meant also installed. ingly.” As his condition deteriorated for Rohingyas in the name of devel- Abul Azam, Subrata Alam, Sujon Bangladesh is now hosting over there, he was being taken to Dhaka opment works in the Rohingya and some other local residents of 1.2 million Rohingyas in Cox's Bazar for better treatment. But he died camps. Londakhali area told the corre- with around 741,000 fleeing on the way. When Deputy Commissioner of spondent that two NGOs -- Ekota Myanmar since August 2017. Kasba Police Inspector Asadul Cox’s Bazar Kamal Hossain came to and Muslim Hands --are involved A number of NGOs are uproot trees and excavate hills allegedly to build Some 6,000 acres of land have Islam told reporters that legal action know about the matter, he ordered in the camp expansion work. new camps for the expansion of Rohingya settlements in a vast area under already been deforested by the would be taken after receiving immediate eviction of the new estab- However, executive magistrate Thaiongkhali of Ukhia upazila despite government restriction. Rohingya camps. written complaint in this regard. Page-7_Layout 1 7/6/2019 7:54 PM Page 1

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Cheque distributed for Habiganj Districts in Photo baneswar flourishes development Habiganj Correspondent For the development of 81 institu- with mango varities tions of Habiganj Sadar and Sayestaganj upazila, cheques worth Tk 40 lakhs and 29 thousands have been distributed. Habiganj-3 lawmaker Advocate Md Abu Zahir distributed the cheques as a chief guest. However, Sadar upazila nirbahi officer Sakhawat Hossain Rubel presided over the cheque giving Lawmaker from Habiganj-3 constituency Adv Md Abu Jahir distributes ceremony while special guest was cheque for Tk 40 lakhs 29 thousand for development projects of 81 institu- sadar upazila chairman Mota - tions in Habiganj on Saturday. chcchirul Islam, newly elected chairman of Sayestagonj upazila, Abdur Rashid Talukder Iqbal, General Secretary of Bangladesh Awami League, Abdur Rahman, Project Implementation officer Mohammad Jahan were present. However, Project Implemen tation Officer said that under the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief, area based (B-2), cash delivery proj- ects on educational, religious and cultural organisations including 81 An aerial view of a mango market at Baneswar area under Puthia upazila of Rajshahi. Photo: Rajshahi Correspondent institution’s development, these cheques have been distributed. Sarker Shariful Islam, Rajshahi short of production of mango due mango is being sold at Tk2, 600 to to impact of climate change, he Tk2, 800 per maund. Monjur Human chain formed This is the middle of the Bangla added. The mango buds withered Hossain, a mango trader at Rajshahi month of Ashar but the supply of away due to fog and chill during its rail station area informed that the in Jhenidah protesting mango in Baneswar is astonishing. sprouting and the young green mango season was nearing an end Baneswar is one of the largest mango mango damaged due to extreme but still Langra and Amrupali vari- businessman killing markets in Rajshahi of the country. heat, storm and hail.” eties of mangoes are seen to sell at Members of a delegation of Border Security Force of India pose for a Roving Correspondent The supply of mango in the markets He further mentioned that the the markets. photo after reaching Bangladesh through Benapole Border Check Post on of the district seems not waning. supply of quality mangoes including Many mango orchard owners of A human chain was formed in a remote Saturday afternoon, to attend a Border Handling and Border The mango market in Baneswar Amrupali, Langra and Fazli was the district did not pluck mango village of Jhenidah on Friday protesting Management Course. is filled with vans and baskets nearing an end in the market. After during last Ramadan due to less the killing of businessman. carrying mangoes. Most of the the end of this month, the local demand for the fruit and targeting Three sisters including a five months people visiting here are the whole- variety, sour Ashina mango will the market after the Eid, they kept girl participated in the human chain sale traders. The mango at the intrude into the market. those mangoes on the trees. As a protesting the killing of their father wholesale market is measured in 45 Mango traders at Kantakhali hat result, there was a huge supply of Jamirul Islam. kilogramme per maund instead of and Baneswar informed, the price mangoes in the markets since after The unique human chain was a regular 40 kilogramme. of mango is continually rising since the Eid. formed at Kubirhali village in Jhenidah Motaleb Hossain, a mango trader after the Eid-ul-Fitre and would Shamsul Haque, Deputy Director Sadar upazila. However, the family of Kantakhali area was visiting the continue to rise during the next of Department of Agriculture members are feeling unsecured as the mango market in Baneswar. He said, weeks. They blamed storm, extreme Extension (DAE) of Rajshahi killers being released from prison are he used to purchase mango from heat and hail storm aided to decrease informed that the target of mango threatening them. Baneswar and send those to various the production of mango in Rajshahi production has been fixed to 2,18,000 Jamirul was brutally killed on April places of Dhaka and Chittagong. "I and Chapainawabganj this year. metric tonnes in the district this year. 19 night while returning home from made a brief mango trade for about In Baneswar hat, the Khirsapat But, due to storm, heat and hail, the his business centre at Chulkani Bazer four months during summer and the variety of mango is seen to sell at target may not be achieved this year. in the locality. rainy season and earn enough to Tk3, 600 to Tk4, 000 per maund (45 However, despite a shortfall of Jamirul Islam’s wife Rehana Begum maintain my four member family kgs), Langra and Amrupali varieties production, there will be no problem said the killers who were released on round the year", said Motaleb. were being sold at Tk 3,200 to Tk3, in fulfil the demand of mango across bail from the jail are now threatening He said, “This year, there was a 600 per maund while the Fazli the country. them to withdraw the case, otherwise Locals of Kubirkhali village at Jhenidah Sadar upazila form a human to face severe consequence. chain demanding exemplary punishment to local businessman Jamirul The house wife said the study of her Islam’s killers. class eight daughter has almost Story of lathiyal Ruponti stopped as the killers were threatening the girl. She has been feeling insecure Country Desk with her three little girls Rajani, Eve and Shova. Monjurin Sabrin Chowdhury Rehana Begum said that her Ruponti, a BBA student and a brave maternal uncle in law Mosharraf woman, earned reputation by Hossain had filed a case against 11 performing lathi-khela (stick game) persons at Jhenidah Sadar police in various shows in Kushtia town. station. Of them, eight were released However, her reputation as a lath- on bail, while three remaining in the iyal spread in 2016. In January of that prison. year, country’s only organisation of A number of local people, including the lathiyals, ‘Bangladesh Lathiyal chairman of Madhuhati union Bahini’, organised a two-day festival parishad Faruque Ahmed Jewel, said at Kushtia Government College. Jamirul was a man of gentle nature and Besides Kushtia, 500 lathials of 25 always involved in serving the ailing teams from various districts people in the locality. including Narail, Jhenaidah, Pabna, “The murder was committed in a Natore, Meherpur, Chuadanga and Lathial Monjurin Sabrin Chowdhury Ruponti Performs in a stick game pre-planned way,” the UP chairman Jashore participated in the festival. in a show at Kushtia town. said. Jhenidah Sadar police station These teams included male as well Chowdhury is renowned as the best Islam Chowdhury. officer-in-charge said the police arrested Local people of Subarnachar upazila form a human chain in front of as women members. Ruponti played lathiyal and ‘lathikhela’ organiser of Ruponti Sabrin said, “My father all the eleven accused immediately after Noakhali Press club on Saturday morning, demanding exemplary punish- in the ‘lathikhela’ at Kushtia the area. He formed the structure of had no son and he wanted that her the killing. They were sent to jail by the ment of an assistant teacher accused of transfer business. Government College Ground. an organisation in 1933 to organize daughters would work as sons and court. Some of the accused might be She performed lathi-khela (stick the stick players. Sirajul Islam protect themselves.” released on bail. game) thrice along with her father Chowdhury is the grandfather of “I learned lathi-khela from my The OC, however, said the he has at Narail Sultan Mela. Besides, she Ruponti. trainer Osman Sardar who directly not been informed about the family also performed at Baishakhi fair at The organisation has been named learned the techniques of the game members being threatened by the Dhaka University’s TSC. She never as ‘Bangladesh Lathiyal Bahini’. His from my grandfather. As my grand- killers. missed any stick game in Kushtia. family is still known as lathiyal father was not alive, Osman Sarder “If any complaint is received, police Resident of Mojompur area of family. The road on which their wanted me to learn the techniques will take stern action against them,” Kushtia town, Sirajul Islam house stands is named after Sirajul of my grandfather from him.” the officer added. DilapiDateD KotbaRi-MainaMati RoaD tourists turn their faces away

Country Desk “This year, the authorities Institute to Cumilla University, this overturned. concerned set a target to earn Tk 1.5 correspondent found that numerous Passengers are often seen pushing The dilapidated and shabby roads crore revenue from Shalban Bihar small size potholes and cracks have up their stuck vehicles for reaching from Cumilla’s Kotbari to Mainamati and Mainamati Museum but it fell developed on the road while there their destinations. drives the tourists away. short of the target by Tk 50 lakh due are 30 big potholes on it. Locals said there are many tourist Kishoreganj Model Police detain two youths with 30 kg of hemp from The aweful road stretching to to the sorry state of the road,” he Vehicles, including auto-rick- spots in the district, including Katabaria area of Kishoregang-Mymensingh highway under Kishoreganj Cumilla University in Sadar Upazila said. shaws and human-haulers, cannot Shalban Bihar, Cumilla University, sadar upazila on Friday night. causes immense sufferings to local During a recent visit to the road run on the road as those often Mainamati Museum, Itakhola Mura, people as well as discourages tourists stretching from Cumilla Polytechnic get stuck on the potholes and Rupban Mura, Latikot Mura, to visit different archeological sites, Cumilla Cadet College, Lalmai including Shalban Buddhist Bihar Hill and Dinosaur Park, and the and Mainamati Museum. road is the only means to go those Tourists and local people are tourist spots. facing various problems as vehic- Mitali and Mariam, two students ular movement on this road has of Cumilla University, said they have become difficult due to numerous to cross the road every day amid fear potholes and cracks. of possible accidents. Besides, the famous archeological They also demanded immediate spots are losing attraction to visitors steps to renovate the road. due to the shabby road condition as Mustafizur Rahman, a tourist who the road is the only entrance to the came here with his family members historical sites. to visit the archeological sites of the Ataur Rahman, regional director district, said, “I’m on my way to of Department of Archeology Shalban Buddist Bihar and (Chattogram and Sylhet divisions), Mainamati Museum with my family said the number of tourists has been members but now it seems impos- decreasing day by day due to the The dilapidated road from Cumilla’s Kotbari to Mainamati causes sible toreach there as the road condi- Bangladesh Coast Guard recover 30 gold bars from Shah Amanat Airport shabby condition of the road. immense sufferings to local people. tion is very bad.” area under Patenga police station in the port city on Saturday. Page-8_Layout 1 7/6/2019 8:28 PM Page 1

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Russia buries navy Turkey's Erdogan officers killed in urges end to Haftar sub fire Trump pursues citizenship attacks in Libya The funerals of 14 Russian navy offi- Turkey's President Recep Tayyip cers killed in a fire on a nuclear- Erdogan called for an end to powered submersible in circum- 'unlawful attacks' by strongman stances the Kremlin has not fully question without firm plan Khalifa Haftar's forces during a revealed began Saturday in Saint meeting with the Libyan prime Petersburg amid tight security, The Trump administration will minister on Friday, the Turkish pres- reports BSS/AFP. continue to pursue a way of adding idency said, reports BSS/AFP. The officers died in the Barents a citizenship question to the census, 'The president renewed his Sea on Monday, but the accident lawyers said in court filings support for the internationally- was only made public a day later. submitted on Friday, report agen- recognised government and urged Russia has said the details of the cies. an end to unlawful attacks by tragedy were a ‘state secret.’ But administration lawyers failed Haftar's forces,' the presidency said Moscow confirmed the vessel was to provide any legal justification in a statement. nuclear-powered for the first time for the census question by a court Erdogan met with Libyan Prime on Friday. deadline. Minister Fayez al-Sarraj in Istanbul The funerals were closed to the The Supreme Court rejected the earlier Friday. press and took place in the former initial rationale for adding the ques- The Turkish leader told Sarraj his imperial capital’s historic tion to the 2020 census as 'con- Libyan Government of National Serafimovskoye Cemetery. trived'. Accord had Ankara's support in its They began amid heavy security, The question is controversial bid to ensure Libya's peace and with military police standing because critics believe it will stability, the presidency added. outside the cemetery gates. discourage immigrants from taking Haftar's forces, which hold much ‘You have to understand that the part. of eastern and southern Libya, identities of most of the people who They say that lower participation launched an offensive in early April gathered here are secret and their by immigrants could lead to an to seize the capital from the govern- faces cannot be shown,’ a repre- undercount of populations in ment. Last month Haftar ordered sentative of the defence ministry Democratic districts, benefiting his forces to target Turkish compa- told AFP. An AFP reporter saw 14 President Donald Trump's nies and arrest Turkish nationals vehicles carrying coffins drive into Republican Party and altering how after he lost a major town to forces the cemetery. ‘This is a great sorrow,’ congressional seats are allocated that his administration would the question on to the census. not appeared on a US census for all backing Sarraj's government. said a young woman clad in black and billions of dollars of federal pursue the issue. 'We have four or five ways we Americans since 1950, though it has Six Turkish sailors were briefly who was attending the ceremony. funds distributed in those districts. But a deadline of 14:00 (18:00 can do it,' Mr Trump told reporters, been asked to some subsets of the held by the strongman's forces but She held a wreath that read ‘from The Trump administration said GMT) on Friday set by a Maryland suggesting the administration population between 1970 and 2000. were released earlier this week after friends and classmates’. it wanted to ask about citizenship district judge came and went, with could 'maybe do an addendum' The census is held every 10 years. Turkey vowed to retaliate if they Some ordinary Saint Petersburg to better enforce a law that protects no clear indication from the admin- after getting a positive decision. Democrats fear that if President were not freed. residents came to the gates of the the voting rights of minorities, but istration on how they planned to But legal experts say executive Trump is successful, districts with Turkey's interest in Libya goes cemetery to pay their respects to the the Supreme Court dismissed that add the citizenship question. orders could not override Supreme high numbers of immigrants - such back to its Ottoman past as the high-ranking seamen. justification. Government lawyers said only Court decisions. as major cities - will lose congres- country was part of the empire until ‘I feel so sorry for them, like they It appeared settled when govern- that the justice and commerce US media reported that the sional representation, since census 1912 when Italy then conquered the were my own (family),’ said 60-year ment lawyers indicated they had departments had been 'instructed administration was considering data is used to determine the distri- north African country. old Natalya Stepanova, who lives dropped the question, and officials to examine whether there is a path using separate federal records to bution of federal funding and the Libya has been mired in chaos as nearby. ‘They are real heroes,’ she began printing the census without forward'. try to gather information about number of congressional seats. multiple militias vied for power said. Russian President Vladimir it. President Trump said on Friday undocumented immigrants. Congressional districts are drawn after a NATO-backed uprising Putin posthumously awarded state That reportedly infuriated an executive order was among the The question - 'Is this person a based on total populations rather resulted in dictator Moamer honours to all 14 of the submariners. President Trump, who announced options he was considering to force citizen of the United States?' - has than the number of legal citizens. Kadhafi's death in 2011. At least 14 killed California earthquake: as mortars hit Larger 7.1 magnitude US-China trade officials aim to quake hits Afghan market A 7.1 magnitude earthquake has At least 14 people were killed and rattled parts of Southern California, dozens more wounded when a busy talk next week, officials say the biggest tremor to strike in 20 market in northern Afghanistan was years, report agencies. hit by mortar fire, officials said US and Chinese officials are An official with the US Trade It struck at the shallow depth of Saturday. working to schedule a top-level Representative’s office confirmed to 0.9km (0.6 miles) and its epicentre Several Taliban shells hit the trade talks by telephone next week AFP that efforts are underway to was near the city of Ridgecrest, market Friday morning in the but a face-to-face encounter has not schedule a call between top nego- about 240km north-east of Los Khwaja Sabz Posh district of Faryab been scheduled yet, US officials said tiators for next week. Angeles. province, according to Hanif Friday, reports BSS/AFP. Meanwhile, The South China A 6.4-magnitude quake hit the Rezaee, an Afghan army Efforts to pencil in a new round Morning Post also reported Friday same area on Thursday at a depth spokesman, reports BSS/AFP. of negotiations come a week after that talks were due to resume in of nearly 11km. ‘Fourteen civilians were killed President Donald Trump and Beijing next week. Seismologist Dr Lucy Jones said and 40 — including women and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping met US stocks appeared to react posi- the quakes could continue. 'This is children — were wounded,’ Rezaee in Japan and agreed to restart their tively to word talks will resume, an earthquake sequence,' she said told AFP. stalled negotiations erasing some of the losses from at a press conference. 'It will be He said the Taliban had been But Beijing this week showed no earlier in the day when a strong jobs ongoing.' trying to hit an army checkpoint sign of softening its position, with report called into doubt a hoped-for 'Every earthquake makes another near the market. The insurgent the Commerce Ministry announcing cut in interest rates by the Federal earthquake more likely,' she added, group did not immediately Thursday that any resolution would Reserve. saying there was a 10% chance of a comment. Naem Musamim, require Washington to lift the steep Trade talks with Beijing have been similar or even larger quake Faryab’s public health director, said tariffs it imposed on Chinese stalled since May, when Trump following in the next week. 14 bodies and 39 wounded people imports last year. accused Chinese negotiators of However, Dr Jones said it was not including four children had been ‘I know they’re working on reneging on core commitments likely the quake would trigger taken to local hospitals. coming up with a date for so-called made over prior months of negoti- shocks on other fault lines. Some victims with critical injuries face-to- ating. The earthquake was felt as far were airlifted to hospitals in Mazar- face meetings. That will happen,’ But at their meeting last week on away as Las Vegas in the neigh- i-Sharif in Balkh province. top White House economic advisor the sidelines of the Group of 20 among lawmakers on Capitol Hill networks in the United States. bouring state of Nevada and over The deadly incident comes as the Larry Kudlow told Fox Business summit in Japan, Trump agreed to but White House officials said the Beijing and Washington have hit the border in Mexico. war between the Taliban and Network on Friday. soften the hardline stance on changes should not create any addi- each other with tariffs on $360 billion California Governor Gavin Afghan security forces rages on, ‘I don’t know if that’s this coming Chinese telecommunications giant tional risk to US national security. in two-way trade since last year, Newsom offered his 'heartfelt even as Taliban officials are meeting week. I think the phone calls are this Huawei, a company US officials The White House also said this rattling markets and weighing on support' to all those affected, and with US negotiators in Doha in a week. The face-to-face may not claim poses a national security week it had no intention of easing the manufacturing sector while has requested a Presidential bid to bring about an end to the be for another week, but I don’t want threat. a ban on Huawei’s participation in fueling concerns about a weakening Emergency Declaration and federal conflict. to get ahead of that curve,’ he said. The decision triggered a backlash the development of 5G wireless global economy. aid to help. China locks down Xinjiang a decade after deadly ethnic riots

A decade after deadly riots tore psychological torture. farmers to pave roads, dig ditches, through his hometown, Kamilane Abudushalamu was just 9 years and clear land for crops for the Abudushalamu still vividly recalls old when the riots took place. At the government for no pay fueled the violence that left him an exile, time, he knew he was witnessing further resentment. report agencies. something terrible, but he never The killed Uighur workers had On July 5, 2009, Abudushalamu imagined where the following years been on a state employment was hiding with his father on the would lead. program, sent more than 1,000 10th floor of an office tower in 'I thought Han and Uighur people miles (1,600 kilometers) from Urumqi, the capital of China's could be at peace,' he said. 'The home. For many, their deaths crys- Xinjiang region that is home to the camps? I never thought that would tallized everything that was wrong Turkic Uighur ethnic minority. By a happen.' about Beijing's heavy-handed inter- park, he spotted a bus on fire. Then The riots started as a peaceful ventionist policies — and the belit- he heard a crack as a motorcycle protest. tling racism they felt they were nearby exploded. Weeks before, Han workers killed subjected to by the Han Chinese. Hours later, when he and his at least two Uighur migrants in a The images spurred Urumqi father stepped out to sprint home, brawl at a toy factory in Shaoguan, students to organize a protest on he saw crowds of Uighurs stabbing an industrial city in China's coastal July 5 demanding a government Han Chinese in front of a middle Guangdong province. The Han investigation. Demonstrators were school. The bodies of half a dozen workers were angry about the stopped by police in the late after- people lay scattered on the streets alleged rapes of Han women by noon, and tensions mounted until — just a fraction of the estimated 200 Uighur men, though a government officers opened fire, Uighur killed that night. investigation later concluded there witnesses say. Abudushalamu and tens of thou- was no evidence such an assault had Two students present at the sands of other Uighurs now live in taken place. Images and videos of protests told AP that they were shot Turkey, cut off from friends and the brawl quickly circulated among at. One recalled that as he turned family back home. Analysts say the Uighurs back in Xinjiang, including and ran, bullets whizzed by his Urumqi riots set in motion the harsh gory scenes of what appeared to be head and others around him security measures now in place a Han Chinese man dragging a dead dropped to the ground. across Xinjiang, where about 1 Uighur by his hair. Furious Uighurs attacked Han million Uighurs, Kazakhs and other The videos enraged many Uighurs civilians on the streets. An esti- Muslims are estimated to be held in long upset with the Han-dominated mated 200 people were killed — heavily guarded internment camps. government that took control of their heavy restrictions on religious educa- migrants to settle on lands once even jail time if parents didn't send stabbed, beaten or burned alive in Former detainees have told The region following the Communist tion, discrimination against college- owned by Uighurs. their young, unmarried daughters the melees that followed. Uighurs Associated Press that within, they revolution in 1949. educated Uighurs looking for jobs, Among the most odious were to work in factories in inner China . smashed storefronts, overturned cars are subject to indoctrination and The litany of complaints was long: subsidies and benefits for Han threats from state officials of fines or 'Hashar,' a program that forced and buses and set some ablaze. Page-9_Layout 1 7/6/2019 2:29 PM Page 1

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89th Death anniv of arthur Conan Doyle Campus news The creator of Sherlock Holmes Khwaja Nizamuddin’s family Synthia Kainath Nur He said that he wanted to create a providing scholarship character that would solve crimes It is nearly impossible to find using his own intelligence, rather someone who has not heard of than using the mistakes of the crim- to DU students Sherlock Holmes, the fictional inal. The demand for Sherlock private detective. Whether you came Holmes stories became so high that across Sherlock through books, publishers were willing to pay him shows or films, you have surely any amount, thus making him one experienced the adventures of the of the best-paid authors of his time. brilliant investigator one way or Despite the enduring fame of another. Sherlock Holmes, Doyle did not Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle limit himself to write about him only. was a Scottish physician and writer He wrote many other short stories most noted for his stories about the and historical fiction novels. In 1893, detective Sherlock Holmes, which he decided to take up serious writing are generally considered a major and killed off Holmes in the story innovation in the field of crime ‘The Final Problem’. However, his fiction. He was also known for fans could not endure the death of writing the adventures of Professor their beloved character. The public Challenger and was a prolific writer outcries eventually made Doyle whose other works include science bring the detective back to life in Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman receiving the cheque from Colonel M Kamaluddin Bhuiyan fiction stories, historical novels, plays ‘The Hound of the Baskervilles.’ and romances, poetry, and non- Doyle was also an ardent Education Desk Ali and Deputy Managing Director of fiction. campaigner of social justice. BRAC Bank Chowdhury Akhtar Asif were After graduating from school, he Throughout his life, he worked hard Students of the Management present as special guests. studied to become a physician. to correct so many injustices that he Department of Dhaka University (DU) Dr Md Akhtaruzzaman received the During his medical studies, he began encountered. Doyle passed away of and Bangladesh and only civilian scholarship cheque from Bir Uttam to write fiction and he even managed a heart attack and his last words Biruttam Khwaja Nizamuddin Bhuiyan Shaheed Khwaja Nizamuddin Bhuiyan to get his short stories published. were to his wife, “You are family providing BDT 10,00,000 schol- brother, Colonel M Kamaluddin Bhuiyan After finishing his studies, he wonderful.” arship for students of DU. (retd), principal of Milestone College opened up his own medical prac- Doyle is considered one of the On this occasion, Faculty of Business (administrative campus). Bir Uttam tice, but did not find much success revolutionary thinkers of deduc- Studies arranged a programme entitled of Shaheed Khwaja Nizamuddin Bhuiyan with the profession. tive reasoning, which is relevant ‘scholarship distribution to the financially another two brothers Sultan Moinuddin Interestingly, he soon took up Arthur Conan Doyle till today. The man behind Sherlock challenged students’ at Dr Habibullah Bhuiyan and Hasan Mohiuddin Bhuiyan writing again while waiting for his Holmes was never limited to his conference hall on Thursday. Vice- were also present at that time. limited number of patients. During Holmes and John Watson, titled ‘A the duo of Holmes and Dr Watson. magnum opus. The character of Chancellor (VC) of DU Professor Dr Md It is to be noted that, on 4 September this time, he struggled to find a Study in Scarlet’. It was the first of Doyle later revealed that he had Sherlock Holmes, of course, lives Akhtaruzzaman was present as chief guest 1971, Bir Uttam Shaheed Khwaja publisher for his stories. In 1886, he four novels and more than fifty short modeled is brilliant detective after on, and appears in films right in the programme. Nizamuddin Bhuiyan sacrificed his life sold his first work featuring Sherlock stories he eventually wrote about his university professor Joseph Bell. down to the present day. Managing Director of NCC Bank Mosleh for the country in the Battle of Uddin Ahmed, Managing Director of First Kanaighat but he saved about 800 security Islami Bank Syed Waseque Md freedom fighters life. Book review TesT Your GrAMMAr Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan Choose the correct word Sankalpita But once you are through with the important ones, there is no holding you back. The detailed background information about Education Desk I recently came across the movie Crazy Rich You will be thrilled, surprised, charmed and South-East Asia’s geography, cuisine, culture and Asians on Netflix. Now, I knew that it is a movie scandalized by them. What strikes you the most politics is also something to look forward to. 1. Much of the gold ___ in California that comes from a really popular book but I had is how all the characters appear so similar from What I Absolutely Loved during the Gold Rush of the 1850s never put much thought into reading it. On a the outside and yet they are so set apart in their The book manages to wow you from the very financed the Union Army in the Civil whim, I decided to pick it up and wow! I was own ways and life. first page. All the brazen display of Singaporean War. surely amazed by it all. When it comes to the writing style, Kevin and especially Chinese wealth might put you off a. mine Crazy Rich Asians is an ideal mix of romance, makes good use of the local influences to bring in any other book but Crazy Rich Asians does it b. mined comedy and some good old family drama. That about that extra jazz in the narration. just right. c. mining the book is about Singaporeans and Chinese It is like a roller coaster ride in an unchartered makes it all the more interesting. territory that will thrill you to no end. 2. The capital of Colorado is ___. c. on Essentially what it offers is a unique peek into What Could Have Been Better a. Colorado Springs the high-flying world of ‘Crazy Rich Asians’; I would have loved it if the book were a little b. Denver 6. Pikes Peak was the first Colorado ___ people who would easily give the Waltons and less descriptive. Reading the book felt like going c. Steamboat Springs to be named on maps. the Ambanis of the world a run for their money. back to the Fire and Ice series by George R R d. Montrose a. river These are people who literally control the finan- Martin. b. mountain cial heart of Asia. Nick and Rachel are both The painfully articulated details of the sets and 3. There are 54 mountain peaks in c. canyon professors at the prestigious NYU. Rachel is the the scenes, the rooms and the kitchens, the house Colorado over14,000 feet in ___. daughter of a Chinese immigrant who came to and the gardens are something that did not excite a. height 7. Colorado became a state ___1876. America in search of better prospects and inde- the reader in me. b. highest a. around pendent life. How Good is the Climax c. higher b. at Nick is a Singaporean who came to America The climax, unlike many other romantic come- c. about for a different kind of exposure. They both are dies, is quite predictable. 4. The mountains, plains and plateaus d. in in love and Nick now wants to take Rachel Sure, there are twists and turns all along the are the three geographic ___ of back to his home in Singapore where his best way but once you get to the end, the fate of the Colorado. 8. The first American to explore friend Colin Khoo is getting married this main characters is easily discernible. a. cities Colorado ___ Zebulon Pike. summer. Rachel agrees but only after Nick exer- It all Boils Down to the Entertainment Quotient. b. altitudes a. are cises his charms and his excellent powers of Crazy Rich Asians is one book whose appeal c. regions b. am persuasion. lies in its many unique points. It is a book that is c. was As they both get on this journey, anticipating geographically and racially so diverse that the 5. The average elevation ___ Colorado about the future and looking forward to the world that it talks about is not just exclusive but is 6,800 feet above sea level. Previous Day’s Answers summer ahead, they both have no idea about the also scandalously tempting. a. of 1.B, 2.A, 3.A, 4.A, 5.B, 6.C, stir that they have unknowingly caused in Nick’s Studded with an awesome string of characters b. at 7.B, 8.B, 9.B, 10.B, 11.A family and society. most of whom are filthy rich in their bearings, In addition to that, there is another small twist. the book manages to combine humour, drama Rachel has no idea that the ever so humble Nick and romance in just the right doses. is actually a ‘Crazy Rich Asian’. His character portrayals (especially introduc- In short, it is entertainment at its best. Unknown to Rachel, he is the heir apparent to tions) are terrific and the attention to detail is Pick it up if one of Asia’s richest financial kingdoms and with applaudable. The incessant name dropping gets You are looking for a fun and frolic kind of his remarkably handsome looks, he is undoubt- a little too much but I guess when one is talking read. You are looking for a book that has the right edly Singapore’s most eligible bachelor. about the filthy rich, name dropping comes natu- combination of drama, humour and romance. What follows in the story is a never-ending rally. You are someone who likes diversity reads. party of jealous spinsters, scheming mothers and His descriptions of Singapore are quite some- You want to read about money, especially Asian filthy rich men each trying to outdo the other. thing and the reader will soon find herself money. The characters are probably the most amazing dreaming of visiting all the places that are being You like reading books based in different coun- thing that this book offers to its readers. spoken about with much gusto. tries. They are so many of them; with different family I also loved how he effortlessly blends the local Skip it if lines spread across generations and footings all language influences in the narrative to give us a You don’t enjoy romance and drama. You are over the world, it does take a while to get to know distinct flavour of the life and culture of looking for something more profound and the characters. Singaporeans. serious.

manmade structures in the world. expansion of irrigated farming in This Day in hisTory Although the dam would take the desert, and would provide a only five years to build, its construc- dependable supply of water for tion was nearly 30 years in the Los Angeles and other southern Building of Hoover making. Arthur Powell Davis, an California communities. engineer from the Bureau of In 1929, Hoover, now president, Reclamation, originally had his signed the Colorado River Compact vision for the Hoover Dam back in into law, claiming it was “the most Dam begins 1902, and his engineering report on extensive action ever taken by a the topic became the guiding docu- group of states under the provisions ment when plans were finally made of the Constitution permitting to begin the dam in 1922. compacts between states.” Herbert Hoover, the 31st presi- Once preparations were made, dent of the United States and a the Hoover Dam’s construction committed conservationist, played sprinted forward: The contractors a crucial role in making Davis’ finished their work two years ahead vision a reality. As secretary of of schedule and millions of dollars commerce in 1921, Hoover under budget. Today, the Hoover devoted himself to the erection of Dam is the second highest dam in a high dam in Boulder Canyon, the country and the 18th highest in Colorado. The dam would provide the world. It generates enough essential flood control, which energy each year to serve over a would prevent damage to down- million people, and stands, in stream farming communities that Hoover Dam artist Oskar Hansen’s suffered each year when snow words, as “a monument to collec- On this day in 1930, construction of would work ceaselessly to produce from the Rocky Mountains melted tive genius exerting itself in commu- the Hoover Dam begins. Over the what would be the largest dam of and joined the Colorado River. nity efforts around a common need next five years, a total of 21,000 men its time, as well as one of the largest Further, the dam would allow the or ideal.” —History Page-10_Layout 1 7/6/2019 8:40 PM Page 1

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Top Twenty Shares by Value on July 02, 2019 TRADING TRA VALUE VOLU Ethical governance key to business success No CODE DE (mn) ME 1 RUNNERAUTO 3,569 137.3710 1,343,707 2 NPOLYMAR 2,306 134.7490 1,188,764 BP Business Desk cant growth in many aspects. The summit shed light on four compo- 3 UPGDCL 1,531 130.2460 347,852 Speakers at a summit opined that nents – Opportunities, Challenges, 4 BPML 3,367 112.4730 1,500,971 leadership as well as strong and Achievements and Excellence. 5 ESQUIRENIT 2,462 102.5040 2,229,485 ethical governance and manage- Financial intelligence and capacity ment practices is the key to help according to the discussants is the 6 GENEXIL 1,215 99.4640 1,757,210 organisations navigate in an increas- foremost capability for any leader. 7 SQURPHARMA 1,373 95.2030 367,151 ingly complex business world to The summit also analyzed the 8 JMISMDL 2,802 93.1500 203,785 achieve better performance. opportunities and challenges that 9 SINOBANGLA 2,045 92.2800 1,482,540 Though there has been significant were taken into consideration by the improvement in service models, leaders in the sector to achieve 10 NEWLINE 2,325 87.1180 3,453,606 outsourcing, and technologies in success. 11 SILCOPHL 2,112 83.7660 3,258,681 business, they have also created This summit would help take the 12 AIL 2,197 71.5080 1,144,937 challenges and disruptions, they economy forward by giving deci- 13 KTL 1,372 68.3370 3,007,354 added. sion-makers, professionals, aspirants They were discussing as a Finance of the wealth management and 14 BSCCL 1,291 65.2740 488,700 Summit organized by Lighthouse investment industry and entrepre- 15 BSC 1,220 64.5720 1,265,131 Mamun Rashid, Managing Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Bangladesh on Saturday moderating a ses- Bangladesh in association with neurs an access to new ideas, solu- 16 GLOBALINS 1,620 63.5940 2,078,139 Eastern Bank Ltd ( EBL) at The tions and innovations, organisers sion of the Finance Summit, held at The Westin Dhaka Hotel. Ali Reza Iftekhar, Managing Director and CEO, Westin Dhaka on Saturday. opined. Eastern Bank Ltd and others are also seen in the picture. The Finance Summit was organised by Lighthouse 17 SINGERBD 756 63.5580 328,384 Panelists of the Summit also took The summit offered a view of the Bangladesh in association with EBL. 18 HRTEX 1,401 60.7190 1,142,801 part in discussion on topics like industry, predictions and insights 19 AMANFEED 1,198 60.3460 1,336,605 financial innovation, industrializa- to help participants in forming their and Branding Bangladesh by K A moderated the summit. Ahmed, MD and CEO, Robi; 20 SINOBANGLA 1,363 52.3030 864,903 tion and sustainability, capital future strategies. Business leaders, M Majedur Rahman, Managing Among others, Ali Reza Iftekhar, Imram Rahman, Dean, School of market and opportunity, financial corporate personalities, international Director; Dhaka Stock Exchange MD and CEO, Eastern Bank Ltd; Business, ULAB; Tina Jabeen, inclusion and sustainable develop- experts in the field of economics, (DSE); Nuzhat Anwar, Senior Naser Ezaz, CEO, Standard Ministry of ICT; Maliha M Quadir, Global Commodity Prices ment goals, corporate governance finance, investment strategy, Country Officer – Bangladesh, Chartered Bank; Syed Mahbubur Founder and MD, Shohoz; and financial sector. product development, wealth International Finance Corporation Rahman, MD and CEO, Dhaka Muhammad Abdul Momen, Date: 02/07/2019 Energy In USD According to discussants, the management and IT attended the (IFC) and Shaffat Ohid, Co-Founder Bank; Faruq Mainuddin Ahmed, Director, BGMEA and Professor, Symbol Price Change %Change country’s financial sector has Summit among others. and MD- Digital Tree Bangladesh. MD and CEO, Trust Bank Ltd; Finance, IBA, University of Dhaka OIL($/barrel) 58.20 -1.23 -2.07% changed considerably over the past Keynote papers were presented Mamun Rashid, Managing Partner, Mominul Islam, MD and CEO, spoke on the occasion. decade and has witnessed signifi- on the topic Emerging Bangladesh PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) IPDC Finance; Mahtab Uddin Metal Symbol Price Change %Change Bangladesh-Japan Govt to mordernise Eastern GOLD ($/troy ounce) 1412.50 0.50 0.04% SILVER ($/troy ounce) 15.355 0.061 0.40%

PLATINUM ($/troy ounce) 839.40 21.90 2.68% economic dialogue Cables says Humayun Copper 2.71 -0.0025 -0.09% Agriculture held in Dhaka Symbol Price Change %Change BP Business Desk Economy, Trade and Industry WHEAT($/bushel) 526.00 -20.75 -3.80% comprised of Teruo Asada, SOYBEAN ($/bushel) 905.00 11.25 1.26% The 4th Bangladesh-Japan Public chairman, Japan-Bangladesh CORN ($/bushel) 432.00 -19.00 -4.21% Private Joint Economic Dialogue Committee for Commercial and (PPED) was held in Dhaka recently Economic Cooperation, accompa- SUGAR ($/pound) 12.59 -0.19 -1.49% with an aim to strengthening the nying government officials and 74 COTTON ($/pound) 66.04 -0.05 -0.08% economic relation and cooperation private sector participants. between Japan and Bangladesh. Bangladesh team was led by Md. Exchange Rates Japanese team led by Tatsuya Abul Kalam Azad, Principal Terazawa, vice-minister for inter- Coordinator (SDG Affairs) of Prime Sonali Banks’ Exchange Bangladesh Bank WAR on 01/7/2019 national affairs of Ministry of Minister’s Office. Md. Nojibur Name of Rates on 02/07/2019 Rahman, Prime Currency Buying Selling Buying Selling M i n i s t e r ’ s Rate Rate Rate Rate P r i n c i p a l USD 83.6300 84.5000 84.5000 84.5000 Secretary, Paban EUR 94.5952 96.5739 96.0596 96.0934 C h o w d h u r y, E x e c u t i v e GBP 105.8862 107.5663 107.2559 107.2897 Chairman of the BP Business Desk “We will take initiatives to a press release. AUD 58.4147 59.6241 59.3190 59.3275 B a n g l a d e s h sustain the Eastern Cables Limited Bangladesh Steel and JPY 0.7672 0.7911 0.7831 0.7833 Economic Zones Industries Minister Nurul Majid in the competitive market. We will Engineering Corporation (BSEC) A u t h o r i t y Mahmud Humayun Saturday said solve the capital, VAT and tax Chairman Mizanur Rahman CAD 63.5642 64.8957 64.5334 64.5531 (BEZA), Md. the government is going to take problems of the company,” he said attended the meeting as a special SEK 8.9624 9.1497 9.1012 9.1041 N i z a m u d d i n initiatives to modernise the Eastern while exchanging views with offi- guest while Managing Director of SGD 61.4881 62.8032 62.4400 62.4908 Rajesh, a repre- Cables Limited for increasing cials of the Eastern Cables Limited the Eastern Cables Limited sentative of the productivity of the state-owned after visiting its factory at the Engineer Ushamoy Chakma INR 1.2000 1.2600 1.2253 1.2257 Federation. industry. Patenga area in Chattogram, said presided the meeting. Local Commodity Price (In Taka) Holiday makers Item Name 01-July-19 01-July-19 Rice-(coarse) (per kg) 34.00-38.00 34.00-38.00 throng at smart Rice-(Fine) (per kg) 48.00-55.00 48.00-55.00 phone expo Atta(per kg) 27.00-36.00 27.00-36.00 Refined Soyabean 77.00-82.00 77.00-82.00 BP Business Desk oil(per ltr) Smartphone and Tab Expo (STE) 2019 Palm Oil(per ltr) 60.00-65.00 60.00-65.00 has experienced overwhelming crowd M.Dal (Red Lentil)(per kg) 55.00-130.00 55.00-120.00 on Saturday as people from all walks Pulse(per kg) 70.00-85.00 70.00-85.00 of life vibrated the venue at the Sugar(per kg) 52.00-56.00 52.00-56.00 Bangabandhu International Conference Centre (BICC) in the Potato(per kg) 20.00-25.00 20.00-25.00 capital. Onion(per kg) 25.00-35.00 25.00-35.00 The technology carnival began on The DCCI Business Institute (DBI) orgtanised a workshop titled Garlic(per kg) 100.00-140.00 100.00-140.00 Thursday while Telecommunications ‘Disciplinary Action, Domestic Enquiry & Amended Labour Laws-2013 & Minister Mustafa Jabbar inaugurated Turmeric(per kg) 180.00-220.00 180.00-220.00 Tatsuya Terazawa, vice-minister for international affairs of Ministry of 2018’ at the institute’s premises in Dhaka on Saturday. Imran Ahmed, act- the three-day exposition of smart Dry Chili(per kg) 180.00-220.00 180.00-220.00 Economy, Trade and Industry, Japan and Md. Abul Kalam Azad, devices that concluded on Saturday. ing president, Dhaka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (2nd from right) Ginger(per kg) 130.00-180.00 130.00-180.00 Principal Coordinator (SDG Affairs) of Prime Minister’s Office BD are Monalisa Mridula, a student of and Enamul Haque Patwary, Director, were present. exchanging documents after signing an agreement in Japan recently. North South University, came to the Salt(per kg) 25.00-35.00 25.00-35.00 expo to pick the best gadget comparing all brands under same place. Bangladesh Key Economic “Smartphone Expo is a big occasion for us to pick the best device from all Indicators July 02, 2019 brands. Besides, the gaming arena July 02 July 01 brought special to me. Ultimately, I am Daily Indicators happy to get my super smart hands Taka/US $ (inter-bank) 84.35-84.35 83.95-83.95 on from here,” Mridula said explaining Dhaka Stock Exchange index 5421.62460 5430.04907 experience with the smart phone expo. MONTHLY Organisers claimed the participants Growth in: Consumer CURRENT PREVIOUS have announced ‘attractive offer’ to price index (BBS) catch the customers which have kept Consumer price index (BBS) 6.57 15.01 yr/yr (pc) in Oct. 2018 the vibe on the expo arena Officials Mymensingh zone of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited organized Business informed that the participants compa- Development Conference at Brac Learning Center in Mymensingh on Money supply (Tk) (BB) 11315.03 10403.65 Half-yearly Business Conference-2019 of The Premier Bank Limited was nies have experienced ‘satisfactory Friday. Md. Mahbub ul Alam, Managing Director and CEO of the bank in Oct, 2018 held at Radisson Blu Dhaka Water Garden on Saturday. Freedom Fighter crowd’ from morning of the installa- Forex reserves ($bln)(BB) 31.06 32.41 spoke at the conference as the chief guest. Mohammaed Monirul Moula, Dr. H.B.M. Iqbal, Chairman, Board of Directors of the bank was present tion day at the expo. in Jan, 2019 at the programme as the chief guest. Advisor of the bank Muhammed Ali Technology lovers get favorite acces- additional managing director, Abu Reza Md. Yeahia, Muhammad Qaisar Trade Balance ($bln) in July- Oct, 2018 *-5.32 -5.79 Ali and Md. Abdul Jabbar, deputy managing directors of the bank spoke and Managing Director & CEO M. Reazul Karim, among others, were sories alongside of smart phone and Exports(FOB) ($bln)(BB) in Nov, 2018 11.94 6.22 present in the meeting. as special guests. Dr. Muhammad Solaiman, senior vice president and head tablet from the fair. World renowned Imports(FOB) ($bln)(BB) in Sept, 2018 24.11 17.74 brands including– Samsung, Huawei, of Mymensingh zone presided over the programme. Oppo, Xiaomi, Vivo, Motorola, iPhone, ANNUAL Nokia, Maximus, RealMe, Umidigi, 2018/2019 2017/2018 DTel are participating the expo while Population (millions) *167.4 *161.8 Shurovi Enterprise and Bijoy bring External debt (pct of GDP) **1.3 1.4 innovative smart devices. Kaspersky Real GDP growth (pct) *7.28 7.11 is the cyber security partner of the fair. Budget Deficit (inclu - *5 5 The companies project and sell the ding grants) smart devices and accessories under (pct of GDP) *-9.47 -6.46 one place while several new smart Trade Balance ($bln) *34.02 33.44 phones will be unveiled during the Exports ($bln) *43.49 39.90 A two-day long 'Half Yearly Business Conference' of NCC Bank was held expo, according to organisers. STE- 2019 Convener Sirajul Islam Sarthak Imports ($bln) *-1.48 4.26 in Dhaka on Saturday aiming at increasing the bank’s business by render- said the expo is going to break the First Security Islami Bank Limited has given scholarship to meritorious Current a/c balance ($mln) 1.28 1.71 ing best services. Md. Nurun Newaz Salim, chairman of the bank inaugu- and financiall-challenged students of Faculty of Business Studies of Dhaka previous record in terms of visitors Net foreign direct investment ($bln) 32 33.22 rated the conference as the chief guest. Mosleh Uddin Ahmed, managing and sales volume as the leading local University. Prof. Dr. Akhtaruzzaman, Vice-Chancellor, Dhaka University director & CEO presided over the conference. S.M. Abu Mohsin, and international smart phone brands was present as the chief guest and Syed Waseque Md. Ali, Managing * Provisional Chairman of the Executive Committee, A.S.M Mainuddin Monem and participate to project latest technology Director of the bank was present as special guest. Md. Mustafa Khair, * Excluding IMF loan Khairul Alam Chaklader, Directors were present as special guests. and design of smart gadget. Deputy Managing Director of the bank was present in the programme. * BB = Bangladesh Bank (central bank) Page-11_Layout 1 7/6/2019 5:51 PM Page 1

Business Dhaka Sunday July 07, 2019 11 Falling demand European equities abroad hits German slide before US industrial orders Stocks fall as strong US jobs payroll data German industrial companies European stock markets slid Friday as sustained a sharp drop in dealers nervously awaited vital non-farm incoming orders in May, largely payrolls data in the United States for as a result of falling demand from data cloud hopes for rate cut clues on the path for interest rates in the non-EU countries, data showed world’s biggest economy. on Friday, raising fresh fears about Stock markets slid Friday as better- than- Fed action. Among Europe’s leading blue-chip the health of Europe’s biggest expected US job data clouded investors' The dollar also enjoyed a lift compared indices, Frankfurt’s DAX, Paris’s CAC economy, analysts said. hopes for steep cuts in interest rates in the with other currencies following the US jobs 40 and London’s FTSE all ended the day Industrial orders — which are world's biggest economy, reports BSS/AFP. figures. over half a percent lower, agency reports. closely watched as a barometer of Wall Street stocks pulled back from – Key figures around 2030 GMT – On the other side of the Atlantic, Wall the outlook for Germany’s vital records set Wednesday, ahead of the New York – Dow: DOWN 0.2 percent Street similarly lost around 0.5 percent manufacturing sector — shrank Independence Day holiday, while on the at 26,922.12 (close) in midday trading. by 2.2 percent in May, the other side of the Atlantic, Europe's leading New York – S&P 500: DOWN 0.3 Normally, financial markets should country’s statistics office Destatis blue-chip indices, Frankfurt's DAX, Paris's percent at 2,990.41 (close) take heart from a stronger US economy, said in a statement, agency CAC 40 and London's FTSE, all ended the New York – Nasdaq: DOWN 0.1 percent to which the latest jobs data testify — reports. day over half a percent lower. at 8,161.79 (close) with 224,000 new positions being created The decline — after two succes- Normally, financial markets should take London – FTSE 100: DOWN 0.7 percent last month, well in excess of forecasts. sive months of growth — was heart from a stronger US economy, demon- at 7,553.14 (close) And the dollar benefitted, rising steeper than the 0.15 percent drop strated by the latest jobs data — with Paris – CAC 40: DOWN 0.5 percent at against all other major currencies. predicted by analysts polled by 224,000 new positions created last month, 5,593.72 (close) However, with the US unemployment Factset. well in excess of forecasts. Frankfurt – DAX 30: DOWN 0.5 percent rate moving slightly higher and average The outlook for German But the strong figures challenged the at 12,568.53 (close) earnings growth falling short of expec- producers has been gloomy in market's certainty about relief from the US EURO STOXX 50: DOWN 0.5 percent tations, “the jobs data is certainly a mixed recent months owing to knock-on central bank later this month, with some at 3,527.98 (close) bag,” said FXTM trader Ariana Demian. effects from the mounting US- analysts now expecting a smaller cut in Tokyo – Nikkei 225: UP 0.2 percent at The data were “likely to complicate China trade conflict and tensions interest rates, or no cut at all, when the Fed between the domestic economy and the expecting a rate cut at the end of the month, 21,746.38 (close) the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut between Washington and Brussels. meets July 30- 31. rest of the world is well and alive,' Berman but they are now almost certain it won't Hong Kong – Hang Seng: DOWN 0.1 interest rates this month, especially if “Devastating new orders data All three major US indices rallied to said in a note. be a 0.5-percent trim. percent at 28,774.83 (close) economic conditions in the US continue just undermined any hopes for an records Wednesday following a trove of 'That means that the Fed will have a That helps explain the markets' reac- Shanghai – Composite: UP 0.2 percent to stabilise leading up to the Fed policy industrial rebound. We are mediocre economic data that bolstered hard time justifying an outright rate cut tion,' he said. at 3,011.06 (close) meeting” at the end of this month, she starting to lose our optimism,” anxiety about a slowing economy and this month, so volatility could increase in ING economist James Knightley said he Euro/dollar: DOWN at $1.1227 from said. Investors are currently focussed on said Carsten Brzeski, an analyst at seemingly lifted the odds of a Fed move the coming weeks. Stay tuned.' was still penciling in a quarter- point reduc- $1.1285 at 2100 GMT Thursday the size of the rate cut the Fed may deem ING. to bolster growth. Others said the Fed could go ahead with tion by the Fed in July and September. Dollar/yen: UP at 108.50 yen from 107.82 necessary to avert a downturn further While domestic orders rose 0.7 Gorilla Trades strategist Ken Berman a smaller cut. However, 'the market is looking for Pound/dollar: DOWN at $1.2525 from down the road. percent, foreign demand dropped said Friday's US jobs data had weakened 'The probability of a 50-basis point cut more,' he said. $1.2579 Some suggest the strength of the jobs 4.3 percent— with those from EU that argument, especially compared with was slashed, while that of a 25- basis point US banks outperformed the broader Brent North Sea crude: UP 93 cents at data could throw doubt on the magni- nations dipping 1.7 percent while poor German economic data. cut simultaneously rose,' Forex.com analyst market, with Goldman Sachs, JPMorgan $64.23 per barrel tude of the anticipated easing or orders from further afield plunged 'Since German factory orders were Fawad Razaqzada said. Chase and Bank of America all finishing West Texas Intermediate: UP 16 cents at possibly whether there will be any 5.7 percent. nothing short of disastrous, the divergence 'Consequently, traders are still fully with gains on the shifting expectations over $57.51 per barrel more cuts at all. Ethiopia to sell Jaguar Land Rover minority stake in set to build electric telecom, issue India hopes new budget cars in UK Car manufacturer Jaguar Land licenses Rover has decided to produce a range of electric vehicles at its Ethiopia said Friday it would grant two central England factory, it telecom licenses to private firms and sell will revive growth announced Friday, securing thou- a minority stake in Ethio Telecom, the sands of jobs in a major boost to sole operator, as the government opens Prime Minister Narendra Modi on years. “Sitharaman’s budget focused post-Brexit Britain. sectors long closed to outsiders. Friday hailed a “new chapter for India” on something for every industry “Jaguar Land Rover today Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed as his re-elected government unveiled including tax relief for startups and revealed plans to manufacture a announced last year plans to privatise what he called a “green” budget aimed thrust on infrastructure spending,” range of new electrified vehicles at a swathe of industries and allow foreign at reviving growth and creating a $5- Mumbai-based independent econo- its manufacturing plant in Castle and private investors into key state- trillion economy. mist Ashutosh Datar told AFP. Bromwich, UK,” the Indian-owned owned companies in an effort to attract India was recently leap-frogged by The government on Thursday group said in a statement, agency new players to the economy, agency China as the world’s fastest-growing predicted India would rebound and reports. reports. State Minister of Finance Eyob major country, with unemployment in grow at 7.0 percent this year and also The first car to roll off the Tekalign Tolina unveiled plans “to sell Asia’s third-biggest economy at its outlined plans on how to meet the production line at Castle up to 49 percent stake in Ethio-Telecom highest since the 1970s, agency reports. target of doubling its economy by 2025 Bromwich, which currently to private firms and give telecom licenses In the first budget since Modi won to $5 trillion. employs 2,500 workers, will be the to two private telecom operators”. a second term by a landslide in May, The annual growth in the last fiscal next-generation all-electric Jaguar “Ethiopia plans to make Ethio- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman year dipped to 6.8 percent from 7.2 XJ luxury saloon model. Telecom a first-class service provider,” said she wanted to boost foreign direct percent in 2017-18, too slow to create “It’s a huge step for (the) very he told reporters in Addis Ababa. investment (FDI) and infrastructure enough jobs for the more than a million prestigious, special premium- “The government plans to open the spending. Indians entering the labour market luxury XJ production in Castle sector to competition in addition to “The government will examine every month, economists say. Bromwich,” JLR Chief Executive partial privatisation, to improve suggestions of further opening up FDI India is ranked as the world’s sixth- Ralf Speth told AFP in an interview. Ethiopia’s digital footprint”. in aviation, media, and, insurance biggest economy just behind Britain The facility in Birmingham, It is estimated Ethio Telecom, the sectors in consultation with stake- and ahead of France. The US and China Britain’s second biggest city, will country’s only mobile and internet holders,” said Sitharaman. 2022 and that all rural household challenging”. occupy the first and second spots with produce the electric vehicles as part provider, has north of 40 million The FM also ditched the traditional would have drinking water by 2024. “We expect the economy to grow $19 trillion and $12 trillion. of a “huge” electrification invest- customers. British-style budget briefcase in favour She also announced that the central relatively slowly, despite the govern- On Thursday, India’s chief economic ment that was “in the billions”, Eyob declined to detail which firms of a cloth ledger, in what chief government deficit to 3.3 percent of ment’s income support measures,” advisor K.V. Subramanian laid out a Speth said. had expressed interest in the telecom economic advisor Krishnamurthy gross domestic product in fiscal 2019 Moody’s analyst Gene Fang said. strategic blueprint for achieving India’s The news is a welcome fillip for offer, but stiff competition is expected Subramanian said symbolised India’s from 3.4 percent in fiscal 2018. In a country with some of the world’s growth goals through a “virtuous the nation’s largely foreign-owned from foreign multinationals keen on “departure from the slavery of Western This would be achieved by divest- most polluted cities, the budget also cycle” of savings, investment and car sector, which has long warned entry into one of Africa’s largest markets. thought”. ments, including of Air India, increased included tax breaks for individuals on exports. over the impact of Britain’s looming Ethiopia is Africa’s fastest-growing Sitharaman, 59, also said India’s excise duties on petrol, diesel, precious the purchase of electric cars. Modi, who had faced sharp attacks departure from the European economy but faces soaring debt, poor- public sector banks would be injected metals and tobacco, and higher taxes The government aims to invest in for failing to create jobs, lauded Union at the end of October. performing industries and a foreign with $10.2 billion to tackle bad loans. for those earning between 20 million infrastructure and other incentives for Sitharaman’s plans it as a “green – ‘Future is electric’ –Batteries exchange shortage. A sudden collapse of India’s shadow and 50 million rupees ($290,000- electric vehicles to reduce carbon emis- budget focusing on environment, elec- will be made in neighbouring The government owns most of banking sector in 2018 and bad loans 730,000). sions and air pollution. tric mobility and solar sector”. Hams Hall, Warwickshire, while Ethiopia’s major industries, and foreign had resulted in a liquidity crunch in Moody’s said in a research note It also wants to increase the use of “This budget is a roadmap for new electric motors will be manufac- businesses are kept out of banking, retail Asia’s third-largest economy. however that achieving a lower fiscal rivers for transportation, with the India and is one of hope. It will trans- tured at JLR’s engine plant close and other key sectors, unlike other rapid- Sitharaman said that nearly 20 million deficit while maintaining support for volume of cargo on the Ganges set to form agriculture sector of the country,” to the nearby city of growing African economies. new houses would be constructed by growth and incomes would be “very almost quadruple over the next four Modi said. Wolverhampton. Egypt raises Petrol price in India fuel prices in to rise by Rs 2.5, Amazon at 25: The story of a giant diesel by Rs 2.3 'There's no guarantee that selected items. This boosted sales of all line with Amazon.com can be a successful sorts of goods. Petrol price will be hiked by over Rs 2.5 company. What we're trying to do is More than 100 million paying per litre and diesel by more than Rs 2.3 IMF rules very complicated,' said Jeff Bezos in customers are now members of after Finance Minister Nirmala Egypt increased fuel prices Friday 1999, just five years after launching the subscription service Amazon Prime, Sitharaman Friday raised taxes on the in its latest round of subsidy cuts online firm, report agencies. which also offers video and music fuels to part-fund her Budget for 2019- under a reform package agreed That the firm's founder was so uncer- streaming. 20. with the International Monetary tain of its future seems surprising. It is the second-largest paid member- Sitharaman raised excise duty and Fund, authorities said. Today, 25 years on from when it ship programme in the world. road and infrastructure cess on the auto The latest cut in fuel subsidies started, Amazon is one of the most Amazon never forgot its bookselling fuels by Rs 2 per litre each to raise over is a condition of a $12-billion loan valuable public companies in the origins. When ebooks started to Rs 28,000 crore, agency reports. secured from the IMF in world, with Mr Bezos now the world's become popular, Mr Bezos launched Post considering local sales tax or value November 2016, agency reports. richest man, thanks to his invention. the Kindle in 2007, eventually added tax (VAT), which is charged after It is the fifth and final hike in What started as an online book becoming the global leader in the adding central excise duty on base price, petrol prices as Egypt prepares retailer has become a global giant, with sector. the increase in petrol price would be over to membership subscriptions, physical The Amazon smart devices depart- Rs 2.5 per litre and that on diesel would receive the last $2-billion stores, groceries for sale, its own smart ment grew exponentially, facing fierce be Rs 2.3. On Friday, a litre of petrol costs tranche from the monetary body. devices and a delivery system which competition from Apple and Google Rs 70.51 in Delhi and Rs 76.15 in Mumbai. Since President Abdel Fattah can get things to customers in just an in the early 2010s. Diesel is priced at Rs 64.33 a litre in al-Sisi took power in 2014, his hour. Amazon, however, was the first Delhi and Rs 67.40 per litre in Mumbai. government has enforced a strict Amazon's innovation can be clearly of Whole Foods Market) have allowed to start selling other goods, starting company to launch a smart device: the Also, the finance minister has levied austerity programme designed to seen in its financial results. the company to compete directly with with music and DVDs. Echo speaker, equipped with the firm's Re 1 per tonne customs or import duty jump-start the economy. Last year, it became the world's technology giants such as Facebook, Soon Mr Bezos's empire grew to own artificial intelligence system, on crude oil. India imports more than The economy took a battering second-ever public company to be Apple, Google and Netflix. include electronics, toys and kitchen Alexa. 220 million tonnes of crude oil; and the in the immediate aftermath of the valued at $1 trillion, after Apple, and And it all began with selling books. utensils. It is now the third-largest seller of new duty will give the government Rs revolution that ousted long-time it has the second-highest market valu- 'When we first started selling books The growing network of US ware- smart devices in the US. 22 crore additionally. autocrat Hosni Mubarak in 2011. ation in the world, after Microsoft. four years ago, everybody said, 'Look, houses helped extend what the Today the future of Amazon looks At present, the government does not Direct foreign investment has The huge success of the online giant you're just computer guys and you company could offer, dramatically a bit more complicated than just selling levy any customs duty on crude oil. Only grown to record levels but the is also evident in its revenue. don't know anything about selling increasing its popularity with products on the internet. a Rs 50 per tonne national calamity country’s debt and essential Sale are expected to hit a record- books.' And that was true,' said a young customers. The second half of 2018 was diffi- contingent duty (NCCD) is charged. household costs have ballooned. breaking $275.06bn by the end of this Jeff Bezos in 1999. Ten years later, Amazon had become cult for the company and its market “Crude prices have softened from their In May, electricity bills were year, with forecasts suggesting However, the huge stockpiling space the biggest online seller in the US and valuation has fallen back below the highs. This gives me a room to review raised by around 15 percent. revenues could pass $320bn by the end that the company had at the time in around the world. $1tn mark. excise duty and cess on petrol and diesel. Egyptians have had to contend of 2020. the US helped Amazon become a Following the creation of Amazon Having successfully dominated I propose to increase Special Additional with belt-tightening measures Mr Bezos's success has been driven leader in the sector and enabled them Marketplace in 2000 - which opened online retail, the firm has now set its Excise duty and Road and Infrastructure that have seen living costs soar by the firm's global expansion, but to offer a wider selection of books than the platform up to thousands of small sights on expanding its services - and Cess each by Rs two a litre on petrol and since the pound was devalued in mainly by expanding into a wide its bricks-and-mortar rivals. businesses - Amazon felt the need to perhaps surprisingly, into physical diesel,” she said in her budget speech. November 2016. variety of other sectors. Then ebooks arrived and Amazon boost its delivery service for loyal stores - to create a new way of shop- Petrol currently attracts a total excise duty The Washington-based body Video streaming services and was smart enough to become a key customers. ping. of Rs 17.98 per litre (Rs 2.98 basic excise commended Cairo in April for its devices, cloud services and most player in that market too. Amazon Prime was launched in What will Amazon be in another 25 duty, Rs 7 special additional excise duty “substantial progress”. recently groceries (with the acquisition In the late 1990s, Amazon decided 2005, offering quicker shipping for years? We'll have to wait and see. and Rs 8 road and infrastructure cess). Page-12_Layout 1 7/6/2019 7:36 PM Page 1

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Mashrafe heaps praise on Shakib Bangladesh captain seen as the weakest in the compe- tournament,” Mashrafe said. now 300 or even when asked Mashrafe Mortaza tition, had enjoyed and learned a He also praised the team for sometimes more, we can run for singled out batsman lot from the tournament in which arguably their best performance, it,” he said. Shakib Al Hasan for they won three games. chasing down a target of 322 to Mashrafe also defended the praise after the side’s “Obviously, it’s been very beat West Indies in Taunton. format of the competition, with all final match at the exciting. To know our strengths, “I think batting is something we teams playing each other in a long Cricket World Cup to know our weaknesses, and how can take positive things from. It round-robin series of games before on Friday, a 94-run loss to Pakistan can we improve our game going has really helped (for the) future the top four progress to the semi- at Lord’s, reports Reuters. forward - it’s really a very exciting to understand that we can score finals. The swashbuckling Shakib smashed 64 runs as his side stum- bled to 221 all out. That took his World Cup tally to a tournament- topping 606 runs - 62 more than second-placed Rohit Sharma of Malik retires from ODIs India who has played one fewer Former Pakistan captain Shoaib “This will also allow me to innings. Malik announced his retirement focus on Twenty20 cricket.” “I think he’s been absolutely from the 50-over format shortly Malik, who made his debut in beautiful. He had done what he after his team bowed out of the 1999, was the most capped player could do. I really feel sorry for him, Cricket World Cup, narrowly in Pakistan’s current World Cup not only the whole team,” missing out on a semi-finals spot, squad but was dropped after the Mashrafe told reporters. reports Reuters. team’s humiliating loss to arch- “The way he played, this team All-rounder Malik, 37, played rivals India in Manchester last could have been in a different 287 one-day internationals for month. zone than where we are standing Pakistan and scored 7,534 runs He managed just eight runs in right now. I think his is one of including nine centuries. The off- his three matches, including two the best performances of all time spinner also picked up 158 ducks, and took one wicket. that has been done in the wickets in the format. Malik, who led Pakistan to the World Cup.” “Today was our last game, and final of the inaugural World What Shakib lacked during the I’m retiring from ODI cricket,” Twenty20 in 2007 where they tournament, however, was solid Malik told reporters after Pakistan lost to India, was a key member partnerships to help the side build thrashed Bangladesh by 94 runs of the side’s triumph in the defendable scores and chase down at Lord’s on Friday. following edition in England sizeable targets. “I had planned this for a few in 2009. Mashrafe put it succinctly. years ago to retire on the last Malik, who said his goal was “The rest of the boys is in and Pakistan World Cup match. I’m to play the shortest format’s out,” he said. “Hopefully, the sad that I’ll be leaving a format showpiece event in Australia next boys will step up next time of cricket that I loved but happy year, was congratulated by his with him.” that I’ll have more time to spend wife Sania Mirza, the Indian He said his side, who with the with my family. tennis player. exception of Afghanistan were Karthik expresses opinion on his death Mashrafe unsure over future overs approach Bangladesh captain Dinesh Karthik's assessment of why it Mashrafe Mortaza has been difficult for batsmen to get the admitted he needs time big runs in the death overs is condi- to decide his future tions, resources, reports Reuters. amid speculation he "It depends first thing on the condi- will retire or resign tions. And also it depends a little bit on following his team's how many batsmen you have behind World Cup exit, reports AFP. you. I think you have more freedom to Mashrafe's side lost by 94 runs play shots when you have people who against Pakistan at Lord's on Friday can obviously play until the end. in a disappointing conclusion to their "If you feel that it's important that World Cup campaign.Attention you stay -- if you need to be the player turned to Mashrafe's future at the to stay to the end, then you delay the post-match press conference, but the inevitable and then make sure that you 35-year-old wasn't ready to reveal his take on the bowlers at the stage where plans. "My future plan is obviously you feel that there won't be any loss for going home from here, and then I'll the team," he said and summed it up, rethink," he told reporters. "So, A, you need to play the conditions. Bangladesh had already been elim- And, B, obviously the skill sets of the inated from the race to qualify for the bowler, and then you've got to assess semi-finals, but had hoped to finish what the situation is and what your the tournament on a high note. team needs and then react accordingly." Instead, they succumbed to a limp Shakib breaks Sachin’s record On playing such deliveries, Karthik defeat that left them with three wins admits that it can be a challenge. from nine matches in the tournament. Bangladesh ace all-rounder Shakib Al smashed 659 runs in the 2007 edition "From a batsman's point of view, a Asked how he rated Bangladesh's Hasan ended a prolific World Cup held in the West Indies. power player will probably be able to campaign, Mashrafe conceded they 2019 with 606 runs, thus surpassing Shakib continued his exceptional hit that ball a longer distance because had been exposed at times in their Sachin Tendulkar’s record of run with the bat against Pakistan as [as] somebody who uses the pace of sloppy fielding, while his bowlers them out or maybe restrict them. facing each other once before the top maximum runs scored in the group he scored 64 at Lord’s on Friday. In the the ball that's a really hard ball to hit, found it hard to thrive in English "Batting hasn't been an issue before four move into the semi-finals, has stages of the tournament. Sachin had process, Shakib became the only basically. So, it's been a tricky ball in conditions. the World Cup. I think the boys are received mixed reviews, but Mashrafe amassed 586 runs in the group stage second cricketer after Sachin to score this World Cup, it's got a lot of wickets," "I think the players tried their best. clear what they can do. Fielding, it relished the opportunity for 2003 edition of the World Cup, report seven 50+ scores in a single edition of he said. As I said, there were a few areas we has been concern there all of my Bangladesh to play all the top sides. agencies. the World Cup. Commenting on the other trend of could improve a lot. We knew what career. This is the part the players can "That format I loved, because every Shakib is only the third player after Overall, the Bangladesh all-rounder chasing teams failing to get over the our weaknesses were," he said. change. We really need to improve team has been exposed to everyone Sachin and Matthew Hayden to score has amassed 12 fifty-plus knocks and W line, Karthik says, "I think it's a bit of "If we play in Asia, I think it will be fielding." else. And to be honest I think some over 600 runs in one edition. Sachin is placed second along with Kumar a both," referring to conditions and score- a far better bowling site than here. So The World Cup's round-robin people will not be very happy with scored 673 runs in the 2003 World Cup Sangakkara who also holds 12 fifty- a board pressure. we need to find our best ways to bowl format, with each of the 10 teams that," he said. held in South Africa while Hayden plus scores in World Cup games. Du Plessis shares thoughts over minimum wage, player drain South Africa captain Faf du Plessis opportunities lie for the white-ball believes it would be "amazing" if the players. I think, naturally, with some A match from the ICC was to act on Jason Holder's of the guys finishing, they'll do that. suggestion of introducing a minimum That will become the biggest issue for ongoing Cute wage into international cricket. us to try and stay away from for all However, du Plessis also players." Women's Handball conceded it was "a long "It would be great League 2019 way from happening", for the rest of the teams Cricbuzz reports. if you could do that," which is held "There are almost two du Plessis replied groups of players when when asked if he at National it comes to South African would welcome the cricketers," he said. ICC subsidising inter- Handball Stadium, "There's your Test national salaries where players - and for them appropriate. "If I had Motijheel, Dhaka the Kolpak option is the dangling carrot that much power to say that to the ICC on Saturday - and there are your white-ball special- I think I would have said it a long time ists, where the T20 circuit around the ago. That is the perfect world, but we world [is the carrot]. Both of those areas don't live in a perfect world. are a big concern for cricketers in South "Sri Lanka, New Zealand, West Africa. "Looking at the one-day side, Indies and Pakistan: I think all of us your players that will move on from fall into the same category, like maybe the Proteas would potentially move on your second-tier nations and then you to the T20 circuit, maybe bar one or get your top tier which is a little two, but that is generally where the bit different. Page-13_Layout 1 7/6/2019 6:02 PM Page 1

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Atletico hit out Brazil primed for home Copa triumph at Griezmann Atletico Madrid have ordered Antoine Griezmann to report for pre-season training despite him declaring two months ago he was leaving the club, as they accused the France striker of showing them a lack of respect for negotiating a move to Barcelona, reports Reuters. Atletico released a strongly- worded statement on their website on Friday after Barca president Josep Maria Bartomeu revealed the club’s CEO had held a meeting with Atletico chief Miguel Angel Gil Marin over Griezmann. Atletico claimed that Griezmann and Barcelona had began discussing a move to the Nou Camp in February and agreed a deal in March, in the middle of their Champions League last-16 tie with Juventus which they lost 3-2 on aggregate. “Atletico Madrid wishes to express its strongest disapproval of the behaviour of both, especially FC Barcelona, for prompting the player to break his contractual relationship with Atletico Madrid” the statement said. Atletico also said Barca had Brazil’s skipper Dani Alves (r) and forwards Gabriel Jesus, Roberto Firmino join team’s training session in Rio de Janeiro on Friday, ahead of their Copa America final against Peru violated the protected periods of on Sunday. Photo: Twitter negotiation with players. “Atletico Brazil have lifted at the Maracana will be deemed a the semi-finals to Peru, who the when Brazil went into the 1950 “We know that in football things Madrid’s response was obviously the trophy every monumental failure, however, and hosts trounced 5-0 in the group World Cup final at the Maracana change very quickly and Peru are negative, as we believe that FC time they have could cost Tite his job regardless of stages with a whirlwind display feeling certain of lifting a trophy in a completely different state now, Barcelona and the player have disre- hosted the Copa the steady progress the coach has which had some hailing the return only to suffer a harrowing defeat to and everyone has to know that it spected Atletico Madrid and all its America and will overseen. of the dazzling Brazil of the past. Uruguay. will take a huge effort to beat them, fans,” the club said. look to maintain Despite losing Neymar - their Brazil captain Dani Alves was Brazil defender Marquinhos said because a final is a one-off game “As a consequence, today, Atletico this perfect record most recognisable and talented accused of over-confidence after no-one in his side was underesti- unlike any other,” he told reporters. Madrid has instructed the player, with a first major tournament player - to injury on the eve of the posting “That’s it” on Twitter after mating Peru, who have reached the “It will come down to emotions, his sister and agent and his lawyer, triumph since 2007 when they take tournament, the hosts have looked Peru shocked Chile, although the final of the Copa America for the tactics and technique. We will have that Antoine Griezmann, in compli- on Peru in Sunday’s final, reports the strongest and most complete right back later denied that he was first time since winning their second to combine these factors and the tiny ance with his contractual obliga- Reuters. side with 10 goals scored and none mocking Ricardo Gareca’s side. South American title in 1975. details will prove the difference in tions with our club, must appear Anything less than victory for South conceded in five matches. The hosts are overwhelming Brazil have won the tournament this game. The team which makes next Sunday in the club’s facilities America’s most populous nation Their path to glory has been made favourites to beat Peru, but no-one eight times, including four times as the fewest mistakes will be cham- in order to start the pre-season with and most successful national team easier by holders Chile going out in in the country needs reminding of hosts. pions.” the rest of his team mates.” Morgan hopes Morocco crash for more joy Mane sends Senegal into quarters out to Benin Hakim Ziyech's missed stoppage- in WC final Senegal forward time spot-kick proved extremely Sadio Mane costly as 10-man Benin stunned continued his hit-and- Africa Cup of Nations title contenders miss tournament Morocco in a penalty shootout Friday when he scored his to reach the quarter-finals after a 1-1 third goal of the draw in Cairo, reports AFP. Africa Cup of Nations Moise Adilehou forced home at a but also missed a penalty for the corner early in the second half to put second game running as his side Benin on course for a shock win but beat Uganda 1-0 to reach the Youssef En-Nesyri equalised for quarter-finals on Friday, reports Morocco before Ajax star Ziyech blew Reuters. the chance to snatch victory by Mane broke the deadlock in the striking the post from the spot in the 15th minute of a physical game 96th minute. after Senegal pounced on a mistake Benin were forced to play most of by Uganda, who were in the extra time a man down after Khaled knockout stages for the first time Adenon received a second yellow in 41 years. card for dissent, but they prevailed The United States head into the However, he squandered the 4-1 in the shootout following misses women’s World Cup final against chance to give Senegal some by Sofiane Boufal and En-Nesyri to the Netherlands on Sunday breathing space when his spot kick set up a clash with Senegal or seemingly in such rude health was saved by goalkeeper Denis Uganda on July 10 for a spot in the that the biggest controversy Onyango in the 61st minute of a semi-finals. surrounding the holders in recent game which featured 45 fouls. "It's not the right time to talk about days has been Alex Morgan’s tea- Outsiders Uganda, whose players anything," said Morocco boss Herve sipping goal celebration against were involved in a pay dispute with Renard, after possibly his final game England, reports AFP. their federation in the run-up to the in charge. "The only thing I would Morgan, one of the faces of the game, gave Senegal a stern test at a like to say is thank you very much to USA side that has made history near-deserted Cairo International all the fans who came to Egypt to by reaching a third consecutive stadium. support us. final, has been at the centre of a Senegal will play rank outsiders Senegal forward Sadio Mane (r) and Uganda’s Timothy Awany vie for the ball during their Africa Cup of Nations "I'm a bit ashamed in front of them, veritable storm in a tea cup since Benin in the quarter-finals after the and especially about all the people last 16 match in Cairo on Friday. Photo: Collected using the celebration to mark her Squirrels earlier beat Morocco on who were supporting us since more winner in Tuesday’s semi-final. penalties following a 1-1 draw. open play, before missing again on he will stay the number one for but it’s an African match and that is than three years. Whether it was an attempt to Mane has now taken three penal- Friday. Senegal coach Aliou Cisse penalties,” Cisse told reporters. “I how they are.” "You know in life of course, some wind-up the English for their ties in the finals, missing one and said, however, that he remained will have a talk with him about it. Onyango’s habit of charging off people are against you, but this is life. love of the drink, or something converting one in the 3-0 win over Senegal’s penalty taker. “As the “We had the fortune to get an early his line had Ugandan nerves on You just have to look forward and more innocent, the 30-year-old Kenya where he also scored from captain, he has our confidence and goal, it was a very physical game edge throughout the game. only remember the positive things." has been struck by the level of media attention. “You see men celebrating all around the world in big tourna- ments, grabbing their sacks or Gauff’s dream run continues at Wimbledon whatever it is, when I look at sipping a cup of tea, I’m a little Fifteen-year-old enthralled Centre Court overshad- taken aback and kind of you have sensation Coco owed Novak Djokovic's passage to to laugh about it to see all the crit- Gauff's magical the last 16 for the 12th time. icism,” Morgan said on Friday. W i m b l e d o n The four-time champion is one The striker scored five goals in journey continued of just four top 10 seeds left in the the record 13-0 win over on Friday when the tournament along with Roger Thailand with which the USA American youngster saved two Federer, Rafael Nadal and Kei began their defence of the trophy, match points to reach the last 16, Nishikori. but it is Megan Rapinoe who has reports AFP. Meanwhile, Defending cham- been the big star of the tourna- Gauff, ranked 313 and who came pion and world number one ment. through qualifying, battled back Djokovic defeated Poland's Hubert The pink-haired midfielder from 2-5 down in the second set Hurkacz 7-5, 6-7 (5/7), 6-1, 6-4. scored all of her team’s goals in and held her nerve when Slovenian He will next face Ugo Humbert the wins over Spain and France opponent Polona Hercog clawed of France, the world number 66. before missing the England her way to 4-4 from 1-4 in the "He was fighting. He was playing showdown due to a hamstring decider. well, serving well and hitting clean problem. Her reward is a fourth round and accurate shots," said Djokovic Rapinoe has said that she clash on 'Manic Monday' against who is now level with Boris Becker should be fit in time to make former world number one and ex- in third place on the all-time list coach Jill Ellis’ starting line-up French Open champion Simona with 12 last-16 places. for the game in Lyon, as the USA Halep. Roger Federer and Jimmy aim to win a fourth World Cup "I'm just super relieved that it's Connors lead the way with 16 in eight editions. over, it was a long match," said apiece. That would cement their status Gauff. However, Kevin Anderson, the as the dominant force in the inter- "She was playing unbelievable. 2018 runner-up and fourth seed, national women’s game. It was my first match on Centre slumped to a shock third round 6- It would also immediately Court, people say Court One is my 4, 6-3, 7-6 (7/4) defeat to Argentina's bring back questions as to court, maybe Centre can be too Guido Pella, the 26th seed. whether the team might accept now. "He made life really difficult for the offer of a trip to visit Donald She added of her second set me," said Anderson, playing just Trump at the White House, but recovery: "I knew I could come back his second tournament since March first they have to beat the so I just kept going for my shots." USA’s Coco Gauff celebrates after beating Slovenia's Polona Hercog during Day 5 of the Wimbledon 2019 at All after recovering from an elbow European champions. Gauff's dramatic victory on an England Lawn Tennis Club in London on Friday. Photo: AFP injury. Page-14_Layout 1 7/6/2019 2:52 PM Page 1

14 Dhaka Sunday July 07, 2019 entertainment Shubachan stages Mohajoner Entertainment Desk idya Sinha Mim, who is now seen more on the big screen Mim Bthan small screen, is currently awaiting the release of her new film waits for Nao at Shilpakala titled ‘Shapludu’. Making it the big-screen directo- rial debut of renowned small-screen Shapludu director Golam Sohrab Dodul, the film was scheduled to be released on the last Pahela Boishakh. However, due to some complica- tions, the film’s release date was postponed and it is set to be released very soon. In the film, Mim has portrayed a unique role named Pushpo and according to the actor, it was one of her best performances till date. Popular actor Arifin Shuvo has shared the screen opposite to her in the film. About the film, Mim said, “Under the direction of Golam ColleCTeD Sohrab Dodul, I have tried to give my best performance in ‘Shapludu’.

Photo: I tried to bring out the character of A scene from the play Pushpo on screen as lively as possible. During the shooting, I Entertainment Desk Shah Abdul Karim, is written by and though his schooling was not remained in the character of Shakoor Majid and directed as well extensive, he went on to become one Pushpo as much as possible.” hubachan Natya Shangshad as choreographed by Sudip of the most acclaimed folk musicians “The whole unit was pleased staged their acclaimed Chakroborty. of his time, who wrote and with my performance and it was Stheatrical production The 33rd production of Subachan composed over 1600 songs. Six books also a unique achievement for me. ‘Mohajoner Nao’ yesterday evening narrates the story of Shah Abdul have been published by the Bangla With all the cast and crew, I am also at the Experimental Hall of Karim and his journey to the realm Academy till the date of his songs, optimistic about ‘Shapludu’ due to Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy of music through different sequences and ten of his songs have also been its amazing story and making. I (BSA) in Segun Bagicha of the capital. based on his biography. translated into English and hope the audience will enjoy The story, based on the life and The Baul Samrat showed signs of published as a separate compilation watching the film”, she added. philosophy of the late Baul Samrat his musical talents from a young age, by the Academy. Apart from the film, the actress Bidya Sinha Mim has recently starred in two web series titled ‘Neel Dorja’ and Chowdhury while in ‘Beauty and ‘Amar Ache Jol’. The exceptional ‘Beauty and Bullet’, directed by Bullet’, Tahsan Khan starred oppo- portrayal in late Khalid Mahmood Golam Sohrab Dodul and Animesh site her. Mithu-directed film ‘Jonakir Alo’ Bhalobasha Dot Com Aich respectively. In ‘Neel Dorja’, Mim made her debut in had brought Mim her first National Mim starred opposite Chanchal Humayun Ahmed’s film titled Film Award. to release in cinemas Mou gets busy in Bokulpur Entertainment Desk

opular small-screen actor Tahmina Sultana Mou has just Preturned to the country after spending the Eid vacation with her family. She is about to get busy with acting again. Starting today, the actor will resume her regular schedule by starting shooting for the ongoing drama serial ‘Bokulpur’. Under the direction of Kaiser Ahmed, Mou will take part in a three- day shooting period in the capital’s Pubail area. Her performance in ‘Bokulpur’ has evoked considerable audience admira- tion. A still from the film “I am playing the role of Asma. I am receiving a lot of positive feedback for Staff Correspondent started shooting the film in 2015 others. my portrayal of the character. I am and quickly ended the shoot The film is produced by Nehal grateful to director Kaiser Ahmed, vi, Nijhum Rubina, and through continuous filming. The Movies. The story shows that Ovi is assistant director Jobon Roy and Raha starrer ‘Bhalobasha Dot film was scheduled to release in a college going boy and Nijhum- cameraman Ruhul Amin, among OCom’ is set to release in the 2016. But, since the producer fell Raha both fall in his love. Various others for this. I am really pleased with cinema halls of Bangladesh, finally. sick suddenly, I couldn’t release the incidents keep occurring through the work as an artiste,” Mou said. The shooting of the film started in film. Already we registered the their love story. ‘Bokulpur’ is being aired on Deepto 2015. Although it had received film with producer association for There are a total number of six TV from Saturday to Thursday at censorship clearance in 2016 there the release. I hope that the film will music tracks in the film. These are 8:30pm. was a break of three years from get release across the country in written by Sudip Kumar Dip, and Apart from this, Mou is also director Mohammad Aslam. After the coming July 12.” music composition has been done by working in another Kaiser Ahmed- the long break the film is going to be Different roles in the film has been Kazi Jamal. The vocals have been directed drama serial, ‘Mohajhamela’, released on July 12. played by Don, Amit Hasan, Rehana given by Kona, Nancy, Porshi, Dolly on Asian TV and Shokal Ahmed’s Mohammad Aslam said, “I Jolly, Rebecca, Siraj, Haedar and Shayontoni, Rajiz, SI Tutul. drama serial ‘Shantipuri-tey Oshanti’ on Boishakhi TV. The tor will start working in a new drama serial from July 22 under the direction of Mou Rulin. Tahmina Sultana Mou

Doosra Symon returns to shooting Staff Correspondent is going on. After this the shoot of to Symon in the film. The film has two more music tracks is going to been produced by Mizan Media. inspired by he shooting of Mostafizur be done through which the camera’s Prior to this Shibly Sadik made the Rahman directed ‘Ananda frame will close. This is a romantic film Ananda Asru with Salman Sourav’s TAsru’ has started. Actor movie, but there will also be action Shah and Shabnur in 1997. Director Symon Sadik has participated in the sequences in it. I hope the audience Mostafizur Rahman Manik says shooting of a part of the film at the will enjoy the film.” that the stories of these two films waving shooting house in Birulia in the Mahiya Mahi is acting opposite are not similar in any way. capital last Thursday. The last stage of the shooting is shirt going on at this moment. Filmmaker Prior to this when the Abhinay Deo Symon’s grandfather passed away on June 25 the New Delhi Correspondent Rajasthan. The movie is set against the world of economics, politics and shooting which was the backdrop of India's win against cricket. She is seeking answers. supposed to begin from hen Bollywood and cricket, England in 2002 NatWest series. "The girl takes inspiration from June 27 got pushed back. the two most popular "There is hardly anyone in our that victory, which was history in the Regarding this Symon Wpastimes of Indians, blend, country who does not have a fasci- making. In the film, the girl is going says, “I have started it tends to provide an exciting cock- nation for cricket be it filmmakers, through her own struggles and she shooting for the last stage tail. creative people or common public. takes inspiration from the cricket shoots of ‘Ananda Asru’. Remember a most abiding scene In our film, the footage of the 2002 world, from Sourav Ganguly and Through continuous from an iconic cricket stadium when match and the interviews of promi- changes her life," Deo said. shooting, I think the film’s an ecstatic Indian skipper Sourav nent personalities run parallel to the According to Deo, the film touches shoot can be finished within Ganguly took off his shirt and swung fiction story. upon courage, freedom of expression July 20. Before this, the it in the air 17 years ago at the I was fascinated with what that and fighting social prejudices among shooting of last part was to balcony of the dressing room at period in cricket did for our other things. "It talks about freedom begin from June 27 but the Lord’s to celebrate his country’s win country," Deo told the media. from many things, social prejudices, death of my grandfather in the NatWest trophy competition Plabita Borthakur of "Lipstick inferiority complex,” said the director. demanded my presence against England. Under My Burkha" fame plays the "Doosra" is currently in the final home that is why I left. I That scene has inspired a role of Tara in the film who belongs stages of post-production and the have returned to Dhaka Bollywood docu-fiction film "Doosra" to an orthodox household in makers are finalizing how, when and after completing all the by director Abhinay Deo who has Jodhpur. where to release the film. rituals necessary last taken a key slice of India's cricket "We decided to merge fiction and Incidentally, "Doosra" is the name Tuesday. Pray for my grand- history to weave the coming-of-age documentary. It is a story of India, of a lethal ball from Indian spinner father, may his soul rest in story of a young girl who takes a cue cricket and Sourav. Then there is this Harbjahan Singh who has outfoxed peace.” from Sourav and revolts against the girl who is growing up around the several leading batsmen across the Symon added, “The Symon Sadik patriarchal society in Jodhpur in time when there was a lot of buzz in cricket world by that delivery. shooting of action sequences Page-15_Layout 1 7/6/2019 8:28 PM Page 1

News Dhaka Sunday July 07, 2019 15 UN condemns attack on migrants, Regime bombings River grabbers must face Army Chief leaves kill 14 civilians in From Page 16 Col 3 From Page 16 Col 1 State Minister for Shipping Khalid ISPR release, reports BSS. calls for Libyan cease-fire northwest Syria The government is going to recover Mahmud Chowdhury said, “I don’t It is expected that the visit of the The UN Security Council on Friday for its part, says it targeted a nearby Syrian regime bombardment has banks of all the rivers which have been believe that the rivers have been Army Chief to the USA would called on Libya's warring parties to militia position and denies striking killed 14 civilians including seven occupied illegally, he said, adding, ”I grabbed. Instead, I want to say that play an important role in urgently de-escalate fighting and the hangar where the migrants were children in northwestern Syria, a war think no one will try to re-occupy the the state have not taken any initiative increasing the number of commit to a cease-fire, and it being held. UN human rights chief monitor said Saturday, in the latest lands on the banks of the rivers, adja- in the past.” Bangladeshi peacekeepers as well condemned a deadly attack on a Michelle Bachelet said the attack deadly raids on the embattled oppo- cent to the capital Dhaka or elsewhere After the brutal assassination of the as Bangladesh representatives at detention center for migrants near might amount to a war crime. sition bastion, reports BSS/AFP. in the country.” father of the nation Bangabandhu the policy level in UN the capital Tripoli, report agencies. In Friday's statement, the council Warplanes and helicopters late If anyone thinks to grab the rivers Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, not only the Peacekeeping Missions. The UN's most powerful body expressed 'deep concern' at the wors- Friday carried out air strikes on again, they will commit a blunder. rivers were occupied, there were also General Aziz Ahmed will return also called on the parties to rapidly ening humanitarian situation in Mahambel village in Idlib province, They must bear in mind that the attempts to change the identity of home on July 10. return to UN-mediated political Libya and at conditions in detention killing 13 civilians including the seven present government and the previous Bangladesh, he added. talks. centers it said 'are the responsibility children, the Syrian Observatory for government are not the same. “What Everything was handed over to the Sustainable dev The council press statement was of the Libyan government.' Human Rights said. we say, we do,” the senior minister illegal occupiers. That time, the state the first approved by all 15 members A civil war in Libya in 2011 A woman was also killed early added. Legal steps must be taken did not play any role for the welfare From Page 16 Col 1 since self-styled Libyan National toppled and later killed longtime Saturday in regime rocket fire on the against those who would try to grab of the people, he continued. more holistic approach towards Army leader, Field Marshal Khalifa dictator Moammar Gadhafi. In the outskirts of the town of Khan the rivers again, he continued. He vowed to bring back all the implementation of the SDGs by Hifter, launched a military offensive chaos that followed, the oil-rich Sheikhun in the south of the province, “The present government is rivers including the Buriganga to their 2030”, he added. on April 4 aimed at taking Tripoli, North African country was divided. the Britain-based war monitor said. working hard to make all the rivers original shape in next ten years, Scholars, corporate representa- though it had previously issued Hifter launched his offensive days Idlib, a region of some three million occupation-free. We shall present Khalid Mahmud added. tives, government agencies’ repre- weaker press 'elements.' before a national conference of all people, many of whom fled former Bangladesh as a riverine country About the constructing mosques sentatives, Bankers, NGO represen- The statement was spurred by Libyan parties aimed at agreeing on rebel-held areas retaken by the through freeing all the occupied rivers and Madrasas by grabbing rivers, the tatives and other individuals and Tuesday night's airstrike on the elections for a new government was government, is the last major bastion one after another”, he said. minister said, “We have consulted organizations from around the detention center in Tajoura, which scheduled to begin — and despite of opposition to the Russia-backed The minister further said that on with Islamic clerics. They have told world are participating in this global the council said killed 53 people and his commitments to move toward Damascus government after eight the first stage beginning from July 6 us that mosques cannot be built on conference. injured over 130 others. The elections. years of civil war. this year, some 3,803 RCC boundary any illegal land.” “That is why we are The 3-day event will include both International Organization for He has received support from The region on Turkey’s doorstep is pillars, one kilo meter walkway from going to shift these mosques to exciting panel discussions and Migration said Friday that six chil- Egypt, France, the United Arab administered by Syria’s former Al- Ramchandrapur to Bachhila, and another places that were constructed networking activities for educators dren were among those killed. Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Russia Qaeda affiliate Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, from Rayerbazar cannel to on illegal lands”, the minister said. of all ages and from all over the The Security Council held emer- and says he is determined to restore but other jihadist and rebel groups Kamrangirchor, one kilo metre key Those who will come to occupy world. Specialists and researchers gency closed consultations stability to Libya. The Tripoli-based are also present. Idlib is supposed to wall, two and a half kilo metres rivers, would not be spared. If anyone from across the world will present Wednesday afternoon, but diplo- Government of National Accord is be protected from a major regime walkway will be constructed. The interferes in our initiatives to free their papers as speakers from more mats said then that the United States backed by Turkey, Qatar and a assault by a construction works will be completed rivers from grabbing, would face than 25 countries including needed additional time to consider number of militias, who observers September deal between Moscow by December 2020 and the project will severe consequence, he vowed. Bangladesh, India, USA, Malaysia, the text of a statement condemning say have put up stiff resistance and Ankara, but Damascus and its cost Taka 55 crore. Local MP Advocate Md Qamrul Egypt, Morocco, Madagascar, the attack. against Hifter's forces. Russian ally have ramped up their Through another project of BIWTC, Islam said, “Those who occupy rivers, Vietnam, Philippines, Japan, Czech A UN-supported, but weak The Security Council statement deadly bombardment of the region 52 kilo metres walkway, 10,820 have no political identities. They take Republic, Thailand, Republic of government controls Tripoli, over- stressed that 'lasting peace and since late April. boundary pillars, three Eco parks, 19 shelters to the influentials of the party Korea, Sweden and Qatar. seeing the country's west, while a stability in Libya will come only More than 520 civilians have been RCC jetties, 100 RCC stairs, 409 in power. But we must not shelter any rival government aligned with Hifter through a political solution.' killed since then, according to the benches, and 44 kilo metres of of the river occupiers, he said. Lightning kills more controls much of the east and south. Council members also stressed Observatory. different structures will be Noted columnist Syed Abul Each is backed by an array of mili- the importance of Libya's sover- The United Nations says 25 health constructed. The second project will Maksud and Shipping Secretary Md From Page 16 Col 2 tias and armed groups fighting over eignty, independence and territorial facilities in the region have been hit, cost Taka 844 crore and 55 lakh, the Abdus Samad, among others, were Habiganj, 10 in Rajshahi, 9 in resources and territory. integrity 'and called on all member the latest including the second attack home minister disclosed. present in the programme. Chapainawabganj, 6 in Pabna, 7 in The Tripoli-based government states not to intervene in the conflict in two months on an underground Dinajpur, 4 in Nilphamari, 4 in blamed Hifter's LNA and its foreign or take measures that exacerbate the hospital in the town of Kafranbel on Jamalpur, 4 in Sherpur, 6 in Naogaon, backers for the airstrike. The LNA, conflict.' Thursday. IAEA to hold special 5 in Sirajganj, 5 in Narayanganj, 3 in Moulvibazar, 4 in Khulna, 11 in From Page 16 Col 6 announced so far would be reversible Satkhira, and 4 in Tangail. Abe on track for election victory report on Iran, issued earlier this week. “within hours” if progress is made in Changed pattern of weather due In it, the IAEA confirmed that Iran had providing Iran with relief from US to climate change, ecological imbal- From Page 16 Col 3 every three years, with members' held goal for Abe. breached the limit of 300kg for stock- sanctions. ance caused by felling of huge Thursday and Friday showed. They terms running for six years. The LDP Abe is highlighting his call to revise piles of enriched uranium as stipulated The US was originally a party to the number of trees, setting up of mobile could win as many as 77 seats, it said. won a landslide victory in 2013 but the post-war constitution to further under the 2015 Joint Comprehensive JCPOA but in May 2018 President phone towers indiscriminately, and Other surveys, including those fared less well in 2016. legitimise Japan's Self-Defense Forces, Plan of Action (JCPOA). Donald Trump dramatically withdrew after all incessant global worming are taken by the Asahi and Sankei news- Reforms last year increased the as its military is known. The US statement described the from the accord. contributing to abnormal increase of papers, also showed Abe's coalition number of seats in the upper house Media reports said pro-revision news of the breach as “concerning”. Since then the US has re-imposed lightning. The study further said the parties with a good chance of winning by three to 245. forces needed to win 85 of the seats “The international community must sanctions and has attempted to prevent cases of lightning causalities will keep a majority of the seats up for re-elec- Attention will also focus on being contested to have a two-thirds hold Iran’s regime accountable,” the Iran from exporting oil, a vital part of increasing with the growing level of tion. whether the ruling bloc, along with majority. statement added. its economy. temperature. It is feared that with However, many voters are still the smaller Japan Innovation Party A constitutional revision requires The Iranian mission in Vienna Analysts say that the breaches each 1 percent increase of tempera- undecided and the outcome could and independents, retain a two-thirds approval by two thirds of both cham- reacted to news of the US request for announced by Iran so far mean very ture the lightening will increase by change. "super majority" needed to revise the bers of parliament and a majority in a meeting by saying it was a demon- little in terms of any possible attempt more than 10 percent. Upper house elections are held post-war pacifist constitution, a long- a public referendum. stration of American “isolation” and by Tehran to develop a nuclear Data suggest that the thunderstorm calling the US “the prime violator of weapon, but are rather designed to killed 186 in 2015, 245 in 2016, 306 in the JCPOA”. pressure the remaining parties to the 2017 and 297 in 2018. Recently the “The recent developments have no JCPOA. government has declared lightning Stocks return to losing streak connection to safeguards related issues Russia is also a party to the JCPOA as a natural disaster. and the mandate of the Board of and its ambassador to international Department of Fire Service and From Page 16 Col 2 day of the week. The daily average turnover stood Governors,” the Iranian mission said organisations in Vienna, Mikhail Civil Defense has recently issued a as this will reduce their profits, they Runner Automobiles dominated at Tk 4.86 billion, which was 14.9 in a statement. Ulyanov, said in a tweet Friday that an total of 20 directives to save people added. the DSE floor and topped the week's percent higher than the previous Iran has said that as of Sunday it will IAEA board of governors’ meeting was from lightning. The directives include The prime index of Dhaka Stock turnover chart. week's average of Tk 4.23 billion. begin breaking another key limit set in “not a proper place to consider” what not to touch the metallic rallying, pipe Exchange went down by 49.26 Market data showed, 5,224,514 On the other hand, the port city the JCPOA, which restricts the enrich- he called “Iranian deviations from (the) or bell at home during the thunder- points or 0.91 percent during the shares of the United Power were bourse, the Chattogram Stock ment level of its uranium stockpile to JCPOA”. “From the viewpoint of (the) storm, not to stay all together in a week to settle at 5,380.79 on traded on the floor of the Dhaka Exchange (CSE) also saw negative 3.67 percent. IAEA mandate they don’t constitute single house and not to take shelter Thursday. Stock Exchange during the week and trend during the last week with its Iran has said the breaches violation or concern,” Ulyanov said. under any tree during the storm, Meanwhile, the blue chips index its market value stood at almost Tk selective category index (CSCX) disconnecting electric connection (DS30) slumped by 14.83 points 548.52 million in the week. losing 1 percent to close at 9984.78 during storm, among others. during the week to close at 1,910.08 It was followed by United Power points. All-Share Price Index Good yield of pineaple on Thursday and Shariah index with Tk 523.07 million, National (CASPI) of the CSE was lower by Modi launches BJP’s (DSES) dropped 12.43 points to Polymer Industries Tk 450.96 almost 1.04 percent on Thursday to From Page 16 Col 4 Several pineapple growers in finish at 1,233.39 in the span of one million, Bangladesh Submarine close at 16469.37 points. He went on saying “When we sell Madhupur said they are not getting From Page 16 Col 6 week. Cable Company Tk 439.70 million At the CSE, a total of 302 issues the fruit to the local wholesaler, we adequate prices due to lack of proper of the party. Today, I got an opportu- The losers beat the gainers as out and National Life Insurance Tk 427 were traded. Among them, 138 do not get adequate price. marketing and preservation facili- nity to launch the BJP's membership of 354 issues traded, 166 closed million. closed higher, 140 ended lower and Sometimes, they sell pineapple to the ties. campaign from Kashi," he said adding lower, 165 higher and 23 remained Prime Finance First Mutual Fund 24 remained unchanged. exporters of Dhaka and get Tk 25-30, Pineapple is cultivated mainly in it will further strengthen the saffron unchanged on the DSE floor. was the week's best performer, The number of shares transacted but the exporters buy only a small Idilpur, Sholakuri, Dokhala, Beibaid, party. The market capitalisation of the posting a gain of 42.62 percent while on the floor of the CSE was 64.32 amount of pineapple. Kaliakoir, Hagurikuri, Pirgachha, The launch of the membership DSE has dropped by 0.72 percent to Peoples Leasing and Finance million and the total turnover in Generally, a buyer has to purchase Alokdia, Aushnara, Digor Baid, drive coincided with the 118th birth Tk 3,975.64 billion as against Tk Services was the week's worst loser, value was Tk 2.43 billion during the a 3.5 kg pineapple at Tk 60-70 from Arunkhola, Laofula, Raniaid, Moter anniversary of the party's founder 4,004.57 billion on the first working slumping by 13.04 percent. last week. the city markets but the root level Bazar, Jalchhatra, Garo Bazar and Syama Prasad Mookerjee. farmers are not getting the price. Rasulpur areas of the upazila. Referring to the budget, Modi said a ‘new India’ was on the threshold of racing ahead. Move on to free city Babylon designated UNESCO He said, "It is important to know about the USD 5 trillion economy From Page 16 Col 5 committee, led by Mayor Sayeed He said illegal establishments on From Page 16 Col 5 I love my children," he said. because some people were casting A DNCC team led by its Executive Khokon, at the 12th board meeting the walkways will be removed history," he said. The government said DECADES OF NEGLECT doubts over the competency of Magistrate Sajid Anwar conducted of Dhaka Transport Coordination through mobile court by the two city it would allocate funds to maintain and Excavations of what was once the Indians.” The Prime Minister termed the raid from 11.00 am to 2:30 pm, Authority (DTCA). corporations. boost conservation efforts. largest city in the world, began in the critics as ‘professional pessimists’. said DNCC Public Relations Officer He said, the meeting was the first A recent study, unveiled by the Babylon, about 85 kilometres (55 early 19th century by European archae- "There are certain people who are (PRO) ASM Mamun. one since a Dhaka Transport Accident Research Institute (ARI) of miles) south of Baghdad, was once the ologists, who removed many artefacts. saying why government has set such During the drive, DNCC removed Coordination Authority (DTCA) the Bangladesh University of centre of a sprawling empire, In the 1970s, under President a target (5 trillion dollar economy), 400 makeshift shops from Mazar committee had been formed recently Engineering and Technology (Buet) renowned for its towers and mudbrick Saddam Hussein's restoration project, what is the need, why all of this is Road to Sony Cinema Hall in the to establish discipline in the capital’s had said that Dhaka’s urban trans- temples. Its hanging gardens were one the southern palace's walls and arches being done? These people can be city’s Mirpur Section 1 area. transport sector. portation infrastructure needs an of the seven ancient wonders of the were shoddily rebuilt on top of the called professional pessimists," said It also evicted a plastic market 'We have decided to ban rickshaws, extensive overhaul by the govern- world, commissioned by King existing ruins, causing widespread Modi. located in the south part and a legunas, human haulers and other ment. Nebuchadnezzar II. damage. "Professional pessimists are very vegetable market in the east part of unauthorized vehicles [three- It noted that the everyday conges- Visitors can stroll through the This was exacerbated during the US- different from common people. If you Muktijoddha market, DNCC official wheelers],” he said. tion is not terminal, but rather a remnants of the brick and clay struc- led invasion of Iraq in 2003, when U.S. go to a common man with a problem, said. Asked about the apparent incon- nagging problem which could be just tures which stretch across 10 square and Polish troops stationed nearby he will help you find a solution. But DNCC freed about 40 thousand venience to commuters without rick- as easily solved with dedicated initia- kilometres, and see the famed Lion of built their military base on top of the if you go to them for a solution, they square feet areas from encroachers shaws, DSCC Mayor Khokon said tives. Babylon statue, as well as large portions Babylonian ruins. will turn it into a threat," he added. during the drive, he said, adding, transport owners and Bangladesh Around 58,000 licensed rickshaws of the original Ishtar Gate. Many inscriptions written by Modi said developed countries had they will continue eviction drive Road Transport Corporation (BRTC) are currently plying the streets under As the sun began to set on the crum- soldiers can still be seen on the ancient also passed through their own strug- against the encroachers. have expressed their determination the DSCC. The Dhaka North City bling ruins, activists and residents bricks. gles to reach where they are today Earlier, DSCC Mayor Sayeed to address the situation. Corporation (DNCC) says licensed flocked to the replica Ishtar gate at the The site is in dire need of conserva- but it is India's time now. Khokon and DNCC Mayor Atiqul “A large number of public trans- rickshaws and vans are estimated at site's entrance to celebrate what they tion, Farhoud said. Unlike three other The PM said one of the methods of Islam on Wednesday informed jour- ports will be on the roads to address 28,830 and 2,000 respectively when called a historic moment. World Heritage sites in Iraq, UNESCO boosting the economy is to see nalists that rickshaws will not be any crisis situation that may arise. the Dhaka City Corporation was split "This is very important, because did not designate Babylon as one in "in farmers as wealth creators of the allowed on the three major roads in Rest assured, that, there will be no into two in November, 2011. Babylon will now be a protected site," danger" after objections from the Iraqi nation and not merely as food the city from Sunday. room for a monopoly market which However, the DNCC authorities said Marina al-Khafaji, a local who was delegation. producers. "We are now looking at Dhaka South City Corporation could take advantage of the situation do not have a revised figure on the hopeful the designation would boost Iraq is replete with thousands of farmers as exporters. There is tremen- (DSCC) Mayor Sayeed Khokon made as we [city authorities] will monitor number of rickshaws. tourism and the local economy. archaeological sites, many of which dous potential for our farmers to grow the announcement after emerging the situation closely,” he stressed. According to a 2018 World Bank It would allow for further explo- were heavily damaged or pillaged by exponentially." from a meeting of a special committee He also said that steps are being report, traffic congestion in Dhaka ration and research, said Makki Islamic State during its barbaric three- All senior BJP leaders, including formed in this regard at his office on taken to free Dhaka’s footpaths from wastes around 3.2 million man hours Mohammad Farhoud, 53, a tour guide year-rule which ended in 2017. party President Amit Shah, Working Wednesday. encroachers and remove unautho- in a day. It was due to the low average at the site for more than 25 years, noting The other five World Heritage Sites President J P Nadda and Defence On June 19, Road Transport and rized vehicles from the streets in a driving speed of seven kilometers an that only 18% of it had been excavated. are the southern marshlands, Hatra, Minister Rajnath Singh, joined Modi Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader bid to improve the traffic situation hour, costing the economy billions "Babylon is the blood that runs Samarra, Ashur and the citadel in Erbil, in separate events for the party’s announced forming the special in Dhaka. of dollars. through my veins, I love it more than the capital of Iraq's Kurdistan Region. membership drive. Page-16_Layout 1 7/6/2019 8:58 PM Page 1

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Page 12 Page 14 Good yield of pineaple in Tangail River grabbers must Farmers unhappy over low price BP Desk face action: Kamal A good yield of pineapple brought smiles to the farmers of Jalchhatra Special Correspondent area in Tangail's Madhupur upazila but low prices has cut short their Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan happiness. Kamal on Saturday said all of those Local growers are compelled to who have encroached any river sell the juicy fruit at painfully low bank anywhere in the country will prices as the supply is higher than have to face legal actions. the demand in the market. He went on saying that all the Moksed Ali, a pineapple farmer, rivers of the country would be made said he planted 1,000 saplings of encroachment-free to uphold the pineapple this season and fruits came country’s image as a riverine in 850 plants. “I sold each pineapple country. for Tk 19 while the production cost The home minister said these while was Tk 17,” he went on saying. addressing a project inauguration “We are not getting fair price programme organized by the though we experienced bumper Bangladesh Inland Water Transport production this year. The market Authority (BIWTA) at Kholamora Ghat Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, State Minister for Shipping price of pineapple is lower than that in the capital’s Kamrangirchar area. Khalid Mahmud Chowdhury, and lawmakers Advocate Quamrul Islam and of the previous one.” he added. A farmer is seen carrying a basket full of ripen pineapples at a farmland. The See Page 15 Col 4 Hazi Selim attend a programme at Kamrangirchar on Saturday. Photo: BP See Page 15 Col 4 photo was taken from Tagail’s Madhupur upazila on Saturday. Photo: Subir Kumar Army Chief leaves Modi launches BJP’s Stocks return to losing for USA Move on to free membership drive B a n g l a d e s h New Delhi Correspondent streak after budget Army Chief city streets General Aziz Indian Prime Minister Narendra Investor give mixed reactions Ahmed on Mahadi Hasan Badhon Road, and the other from the Science Modi on Saturday launched a Ariful Islam sions in some proposals, but it Saturday left for Laboratory intersection to the country-wide drive to get new failed to make any positive impact the USA on a Two city corporations in Dhaka will Shahbagh intersection, well known members for his ruling Bharatiya Stocks returned to a falling streak on the market. five-day official continue eviction drives against as Elephant Road. Janata Party saying it is aimed at last week as investors remined They said, the changes in the visit. encroachers who have illegally built Dhaka North City Corporation further connecting people from all cautious following the budget. budget saw mixed reactions from During the structures on streets and footpaths. (DNCC) and the Dhaka walks of life with the saffron outfit. Market analysts said many of investors, especially for imposing visit, the Army Chief is scheduled Besides, city corporations have Metropolitan Police together have Launching the drive from his the investors willing to remain on tax on stock dividend and retained to meet Military Adviser of UN finally decided to ban rickshaws started a weeklong drive to keep the parliamentary constituency the sidelines, awaited a bouncing earnings. They think that tax might Peacekeeping Operations, well from Sunday (July 7) on three major roads free from rickshaws and other Varanasi, Modi, addressing a gath- market as tax review measures force some companies to declare known as MILAD, Assistant roads in a bid to reduce traffic unauthorised vehicles and to evict ering on the occasion, also talked failed to boost investors' confi- cash dividend, but that tax might Secretary General of Department of congestion. the footpath grabbers. about the budget 2019-20 presented dence. be a burden for some sectors. Operational Support (ASG-DOS) Of the three roads, one runs from As part of the drive, DNCC on yesterday and his thoughts on The government took some On the other hand, gas price hike and Under Secretary General of Kuril to Sayedabad via Rampura and Wednesday conducted a massive India's economic growth in the measures for the fiscal 2019-20 has had a negative impact on the Department of Peacekeeping Khilgaon, well known as DIT Road, drive and evicted illegal structures coming years. "From the soil of budget with a number of manufacturing companies' shares, Operations (USG-DPO), said an one from Gabtoli to Azimpur via from roadsides and footpaths. Kashi, I greet each dedicated worker supportive steps amid major revi- See Page 15 Col 1 See Page 15 Col 6 Asad Gate, well known as Mirpur See Page 15 Col 1 See Page 15 Col 6 Lightning kills more Abe on track for Babylon designated UNESCO IAEA to hold election victory special meeting than 4500 in 10yrs Japanese Prime World Heritage Site on Iran Jul 10 Minister Shinzo Staff Correspondent at least 16 people died in the last two Abe's coalition The ancient city of Babylon, first The UN’s nuclear watchdog said on months. Other thunderbolt-prone is on track to referenced in a clay tablet from the Friday that it would hold a special More than 4500 people were killed areas of the country are Satkhira, win a solid 23rd century BC, was designated meeting on Iran’s nuclear by lightning in the last 10 years and Rajshahi, Chapainawabganj, majority in a a UNESCO World Heritage Site on programme next week, days after 126 people were killed in last two Sunamganj, Narayanganj, Gazipur, July 21 upper Friday, after a vote that followed Tehran breached one of the limits months, May and June. and Tangail where incidences of house election, decades of lobbying by Iraq. set in a 2015 deal with world powers. Among the 126 lightning fatali- lightening takes place frequently. and his dream of revising the paci- The vote, at a UNESCO World The meeting of the International ties in last two months, 21 are female, The study report mentioned that fist constitution could still be alive Heritage Committee meeting in Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)’s 7 children and 98 male. Besides, cases of lightning took place most if enough allies also win, a survey Azerbaijan's capital Baku, made "rightful place" in history after board of governors would be held some 53 people were also injured. during the harvesting season and showed on Saturday, report agen- the ancient Mesopotamian city on years of neglect by previous “on 10 July at 14:30,” an IAEA A study by Save the Society and then during the rainy season. On an cies. the Euphrates River the sixth world leaders. spokesman said, reports AFP. Thunderstorm Awareness Forum average 40 lightning cases take place Abe's Liberal Democratic Party heritage site within the borders of Prime Minister Adel Abdul Earlier, the US mission in Vienna revealed these on Saturday. in every square kilometer of area in (LDP) and its coalition partner a country known as a cradle of Mahdi also welcomed the news. said in a statement that the Thunderbolt took lives of 60 people the country. Komeito are expected to win more civilisation, report agencies. "Mesopotamia is truly the pillar American Ambassador to in May and 66 in June, added the According to the study, in May than 63 seats, a majority of the 124 Iraqi President Barham Salih of humanity's memory and the International Organizations Jackie study. and June last lightning strike killed seats contested, the poll taken by said the city, now an archaeolog- cradle of civilisation in recorded Wolcott had requested the special Most cases of causalities took 16 people in Kishoreganj, 3 in the Kyodo news agency on ical ruin, was returned to its See Page 15 Col 4 meeting to discuss the IAEA’s latest place in Kishoreganj district where See Page 15 Col 6 See Page 15 Col 1 See Page 15 Col 4 Sustainable dev confce begins in Thailand today

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The 7th International Sustainable Development Conference-2019 begins today in Thailand. The three-day conference being held in Bangkok will focus mainly on the issues like green technology, renew- able energy and environmental protection towards achieving the agendas of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Tomorrow People Organization, an internationally recognized non-profit organization based in Serbia, has organised the conference, attempting to address the queries to meet the most diverse interests and to attract different groups of people in the related fields. Md Touhidul Alam Khan, deputy managing director and chief business officer of Prime Bank, has been selected as a Scientific Committee member for this confer- ence. A total of six members out of which three from the Philippines, one from India, one from Malaysia and one from Bangladesh have been selected as global experts for the committee at the event. Touhidul Alam Khan will present a paper ‘Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Implementation Status in Bangladesh’ on special invitation of the organizer. Touhidul Alam Khan said in his paper he will present the Bangladesh’s initiatives for implementing SDGs based on progress report on the country’s SDGs imple- mentation status published by Bangladesh Planning Commission. “The SDGs progress report-2018 is a guiding docu- ment that sheds light on the progress as well as on the challenges behind achieving the 17 global goals and the 169 targets for Bangladesh. The report is a new impetus for reinforcing revision of existing policies for taking See Page 15 Col 6

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