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- Anisul Huq
Staff Reporter
HSC, equivalent BNP does
The government does not have
any plans to send BNP
Digital healthcare stressed exams begin politics of
Chairperson Khaleda Zia to jail
before the elections, Minister for
Law, Justice and Parliamentary for achieving universal today
Staff Reporter
killings
-Quader
health coverage
Affairs Anisul Huq has said.
However, our prime minister has Staff Reporter
The Higher Secondary Certificate
already warned if BNP does (HSC) and equivalent examina-
excesses, then he said while talk- Awami League (AL) General
Desk Report tions will begin across the country Secretary Obaidul Quader on yes-
ing to reporters at a program in today with holding Bangla First
Dhaka’s Dhanmondi area on terday said BNP does politics of
Health experts today laid emphasis on introducing digital health- Paper examination. According to killings as the party founder Ziaur
Yesterday. Prime Minister Sheikh officials, the total number of can-
Hasina on Thursday said if BNP care in both urban and rural settings for achieving Universal Health Rahman was involved with
Coverage (UHC). It is a huge challenge for Bangladesh to provide didates under 11 education boards- Bangabandhu killing and his son
does excesses, its chairperson nine general education boards, one
Khaleda Zia will be sent back to quality health services to the people but introduction of digital Tarique Rahman masterminded
healthcare system is a time befitting option to bring all people under madrasa and one technical board- the gruesome August 21 massacre.
jail. We’ve given her (Khaleda) is 12, 03,407 this year. Of them, 6,
scope to stay in her house, sus- better healthcare services, they told a discussion in the conference Even Pakistanis didn’t dare to kill
room of Bishwo Shahitto Kendro here. Chairman of CMED Health 22,796 are male examinees and Bangabandhu but killer
pending her sentence on humani- 5,80,611 are female students. The
tarian grounds. If BNP does Limited Prof Khondakar A Mamun made a presentation at the dis- Khondaker Mostaq did so and
cussion while CMED Chief Operating Officer Md Ashraf Dawood, examinations will take place at Ziaur Rahman was involved with
excesses, we will send her back to 2,649 centres while the exams will
jail, Q see page 2
journalists from different media outlets spoke at the roundtable. In the Bangabandhu assassination, he
Traffic congestion is seen in various parts of the capital since Saturday morning his presentation, Mamun said in the wake of the alarming rise of end on December 13. The number
told the inaugural ceremony of

Stability in Bangladesh for

of examinees was 13,99,690 last
Stern action non-communicable diseases, the people of the country particularly
in rural areas have limited access to healthcare facilities.
Developing innovative ideas using medical Q see page 2
year while the number of exami-
nees this year declined by
Comilla City unit of Awami
League’s council at Town Hall
ground here. Quader said subse-
against anyone 1,96,283 compared to that of last
year. Earlier on October 19, in a quently military dictator Ziaur

continued development
Rahman rewarded killers of

Dengue death toll rises to

press conference, Dr Dipu Moni
breaking the law said, “We think that the total num-
ber of examinees has decreased
August 15 and gave them jobs in
Bangladesh missions abroad.
-IGP mainly due to the decrease of Local Government Minister Md Tajul Islam presented the National Cooperative Award-2021 on behalf of the Prime Minister at a function organ- Awami League Presidium

Chinese Ambassador Li expects

Staff Reporter
167 with five new deaths irregular examinees as the number
of irregular examinees in 2020
ized to celebrate the National Cooperative Day-2022 at the Bangabandhu International Conference Center in Dhaka on Saturday. Prime Minister
Sheikh Hasina was connected through video conferencing from Ganobhaban.
Member Sheikh Fazlul Karim
Selim addressed the function as

PM greets all concerned on occasion

Inspector General of Police (IGP) was 2, 66,501. Last year the irreg- the chief guest with Comilla City
Staff Reporter Chairman of BCSRF and the Secretary General of the Chowdhury Abdullah Al-Mamun Staff Reporter Dhaka division to 103, in ular candidates were more than 1, Awami League President AKM
Communist Party of Bangladesh (Marxist-Leninist), has served a stern warning against Chattogram division to 42 and in 14,000. But this year that number Bahauddin Bahar in the chair.
Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh Li Jiming on Rashed Khan Menon, MP, President of the Workers anyone tries to deteriorate the law- Five more people have dies from Khulna to eight. The death toll is over 53,000”. Various steps Awami League Joint General
Yesterday said peace and stability are required for Party of Bangladesh, as well as other members of and-order situation. “Police have dengue in 24 hours till Yesterday remained unchanged at six in have been taken for holding the Secretary Mahbubul Alam Hanif,

of World Marketing Summit

development. “We hope that this country’s social and political parties in Bangladesh and representatives been dealing with any crime morning raising this year’s fatali- Barishal and at four each in examinations this year in a fair Organizing Secretary Abu Sayeed
political stability will be there in place so that its from think tanks also participated in the event. including militancy, terrorism and ties from the mosquito-borne dis- Rajshahi and Mymensingh divi- manner, she said, adding that all Al Mahmud Swapan, Science and
socio-economic development continues,” he said. Ambassador Li introduced the main contents of the drugs with a ‘zero tolerance’ poli- ease in Bangladesh to 167. sions. Of the new patients, 374 coaching centers across the coun- Technology Secretary Engineer
Ambassador Li also said China does not interfere in report of the Congress, including the achievements of cy. If anyone tries to worsen the Moreover, 788 patients were hos- were admitted to different hospi- try will remain closed for 42 days Abdus Sabur, Relief and Social
the internal affairs of other countries. He made the the past five years and the great changes in the past law-and-order situation, appropri- pitalised with the viral fever in the tals in Dhaka and 414 outside it, from Q see page 2 Welfare Q see page 2

remarks while responding to questions at a seminar

held in a city hotel. Invited by Bangladesh China Silk
Road Forum (BCSRF), he attended the seminar on
decade of China, the indigenous way to achieve
Chinese modernization, and the general plan for the
work of China on the new journey. The envoy also
ate action will be taken against
him,” he said. The IGP came up
with remarks while talking to
past 24 hours, according to the
Directorate General of Health
Services (DGHS). Of the latest
according to the DGHS. A total of
3,737 dengue patients, including
2,254 in the capital, are now
Shahadab wins Staff Reporter

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has greeted all

consequent sanctions and countersanctions, she
said. She further said impacts of both the pan-
demic and the war caused exorbitant price hike
free bank loans for launching such ventures,”
she continued. Guided by the principle of gen-
der balance, the government has dedicated its
Decision on
the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party
of China (CPC).
shared his thoughts on the Congress, ranging from the
importance of a powerful leading core and self-
reporters in Sylhet on Yesterday.
In response to a question from the
deaths, three were reported from
Dhaka one from Chattogram and
receiving treatment at hospitals
across the country. The directorate
Faridpur-2 concerned on the occasion of the 3rd Electronic
World Marketing Summit. “I am happy to
of essentials and supply chain disruption send-
ing the import-dependent countries into a dire
efforts for the benefit of the poor, marginalized
and those who are left behind, the premier said. Gaibandha
The Ambassador delivered a keynote speech and
answered questions from the media. Dilip Barua, the
reform for a party, to the significance of theory inno-
vation.
journalists, the IGP said that the
police Q see page 2
another from Khulna division. The
new figures rose the death toll in
has recorded 42, 199 dengue cases
and 38,295 Q see page 2 by-polls know that the 3rd Electronic World Marketing
Summit (eWMS) is being held on 6-7
situation. Marketing is a discipline that can
play an important role in making essentials
“Upholding the development and democratic
spree, we have been moving forward to build a 5 polls in 7
November 2022,” said Prime Minister Sheikh
Days : CEC
available to the people across the world, she hunger and poverty-free, and a happy prosper-
ICMAB holds Exports fall 7.85pc Bangladesh Embassy Staff Reporter

Awami League-backed candidate

Hasina in a message today. “Northern
Education Group (NEG), the country partner of
added. She hoped that the summit will focus on
the current global market situation to bring a
ous Golden Bangladesh as dreamt by Father of
the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur

daylong int'l in Washington DC Shahadab Akbar Labu Kotler Impact, is jointly organizing the event. positive impact on the society. “Our govern- Rahman,” she said. Prime Minister Sheikh Staff Reporter

workshop on in Oct as economic observes National

Chowdhury, the younger son of
late Syeda Sajeda Chowdhury,
won the Faridpur-2 by-polls on
On this occasion, I extend my felicitations to
all concerned,” the premier added.
theme of the eWMS - Marketing Changes to
The
ment has been working to improve the socio-
economic condition of the people.
Opportunities are being created for self-
Hasina wished every success of the 3rd World
Marketing Summit. Boost agro-production,
improve livelihood through cooperatives Prime
Chief Election Commissioner
(CEC) Kazi Habibul Awal said on
Yesterday that a comprehensive

gloom deepens
Yesterday. The constitution saw a Meet Sustainability Goals - is rightly chosen as employment in the fields of small business, Minister Sheikh Hasina on Yesterday urged the
Trade Finance Constitution Day low voter turnout since morning,
as only 83,690 people, among
the world faces the impacts of the Covid-19
pandemic, and the Russia-Ukraine war, and the
entrepreneurship, e-commerce, IT sector etc,”
she said. “Provisions are there to get collateral-
country’s youths to come forward to boost agri-
cultural production Q see page 2
decision will be taken within
seven days after a full investiga-
tion involving the cancellation of
Staff Reporter Staff Reporter 318,479 voters cast their votes. It

Bangladesh–Japan Trade
Staff Reporter is only 26.27%. District Election voting at Gaibandha-5 parliamen-
The Institute of Cost and Officer Habibur Rahman said that tary seat. He said that the initial
The Bangladesh Embassy in investigation by a committee
Management Accountants of Bangladesh's exports fell for the second month in a row, adding to eco- Washington DC on Friday Shahdab bagged 68,812 votes,
appointed by the Election

cooperation deal soon

Bangladesh (ICMAB) on Friday nomic gloom, after more than a year of robust growth. October exports observed 'National Constitution while his rival Bangladesh
arranged a daylong International declined 7.85 percent year-on-year to around $4.36 billion, falling short Day' in a befitting manner. On this Khilafat Andolan nominee Md Commission was partial, and they

Jubo League to take control

Workshop on "Trade Finance" at of the target by nearly 12.9 percent, according to data released by the day in 1972, the Constitution of Zainul Abedin Bakul Mia got need a full investigation to reach a
its Ruhul Quddus Auditorium in Export Promotion Bureau on Wednesday. Overall, in the first four the People's Republic of 14,878 votes. At a polling centre at final decision. The CEC made the
the capital's Nilkhet area. The Bangladesh was adopted by the Staff Reporter remarks in response to reporters’
months of the fiscal year, exports grew by over 7 percent to $16.85 bil- Bautipara Government Primary
Constituent Assembly of questions while monitoring the

of Bangladesh after grand

workshop was co-arranged with lion, largely thanks to the earnings from the goods sent abroad in July School of Nagarkanda upazila
360tf, Singapore, as knowledge Bangladesh, and it came into there were only 2,312 voters but Bangladesh and Japan are set to sign a memorandum of understanding by-election vote in Faridpur-2
and August. The fall in September and October, however, dragged the effect on December 16 in the same (MoU) on trade cooperation between, which officials says will act as a
partner. Tapan Kanti Ghosh, sen- only 396 votes were cast. constituency on Yesterday morn-
exports of the four-month period 3.25 percent below the target. After year. The Embassy arranged a pro- precursor to a free trade agreement (FTA). The signing will take place ing. Awal said that the EC has only
ior secretary of Ministry of Presiding Officer Shamsul Haque

rally : Parash
exporting goods worth over $52 billion in fiscal 2021-22, the govern- gram at the Bangabandhu auditori- during Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s Japan visit on November 29-30, observed 51 closed centres, while
Commerce chaired the third ses- said Bangladesh Khilafat Andolan
sion and was present as the chief ment set a target of $58 billion for the ongoing fiscal year. Exporters of um in the afternoon to commemo- they also said. Dhaka had long pursued a joint feasibility study to be a committee has been constituted
garment merchandise, which accounts for the bulk of Bangladesh's rate the historic day. The program nominee Md Zainul Abedin Bakul
guest in concluding session of the Mia did not have an agent present made aiming to strike an FTA or a preferential trade agreement (PTA) to to analyse the remaining 94 cen-
workshop. Deputy Governor of exports, warned that the export target for 2022-23 may not be achieved began with placing of floral Minister of Information and Broadcasting. Hasan Mahmud addressed tres’ CCTV footage at Gaibandha-
Staff Reporter wreaths at the bust of Father of the at the polling centre. When asked boost Bangladesh’s export to the developed country of Asia. However,
Bangladesh Bank Ahmed Jamal due to the economic crisis in the West. With the earnings in October, gar- the chief guest at the function organized on the occasion of the inaugu- Japan had been reluctant to advance the proposal since any such demand 5. “They will report within seven
Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh about the reason, he said he had no
and former Managing Director ment exports grew 10.55 percent to around $14 billion in the first four idea. The by-polls to Faridpur-2 ration of the newly elected committee of Bangladesh Film Journalists was not raised by its local business community. As a least-developed days. Then a coordinated decision
and CEO of Mutual Trust Bank months of the fiscal year. The sum still missed the target by 0.75 percent. Bangladesh will be under the control of Jubo League after its grand rally Mujibur Rahman by Bangladesh
ambassador to the United States constituency ended at 4pm on Association at Shilpakala Academy's Jatiya Natyashala Auditorium in country (LDC) Bangladeshi products enjoy duty-and quota-free market will be taken,” he said. EC’s
Ltd Anis A. Khan chaired different Garment exports dropped by 7.52 percent in September. Faruque Hassan, on November 11, the youth wing’s President Sheikh Fazle Shams Parash
has said. “The leaders and activists of Jubo League will take over each Muhammad Imran. Officials and Yesterday. Dhaka yesterday. Photo: PID access of almost all goods. In fiscal year 2021-22 Q see page 2 Q see page 2

AL is steadfast on the question of

sessions of the programme. president of Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters employees of the embassy were The parliamentary seat was
ICMAB president Md. Mamunur and every corner of the country and will continue the Awami League
Association, on Sunday said the country's export growth in larger mar- present at that time. Then the mes-

Bangladesh U-15 girls

government’s development and democracy like a watchman,” he said at declared vacant on September 11
Rashid presided over all sessions kets, including the US and Germany, slipped due to the ongoing econom- sages from the President and the after the death of the lawmaker
while its former President and the triennial conference of Rangpur district unit Jubo League on

country, its people: Hasan

ic unrest and inflation triggered by the war between Ukraine and Russia. Saturday. He added: “BNP now talks about human rights, they actually Prime Minister were read out by from the constituency, Syeda
Council Member Abu Sayed Md. The gloomy export data came a day after Bangladesh Bank published Minister (Consular) Mohammad Sajeda Chowdhury. The Election
Shaykhul Islam presented the have no shame. I lost my parents at the age of five and was deprived of
data showing inward remittances declined for the third straight month, Habibur Rahman and Counsellor Commission announced the

lose to Nepal
theme paper, said a press release justice for 21 years. BNP prevented that justice from taking place.” He (Political-III) Shamima Yeasmin
failing to ease pressure on the dwindling foreign currency reserves. later called BNP leaders “hypocrites” and “deceivers” who have been schedule for the by-polls on Staff Reporter
here today. The paper presenters Smrite. Later, a discussion session
and speakers discussed various Remittances sent home by Bangladeshis abroad fell 7.3 percent year-on- cheating on the countrymen. “BNP is sad because they could corrupt September Q see page 2
was held highlighting the signifi- Information and Broadcasting Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud today said
year to about $1.53 billion in October, the lowest in eight months. people for a long time,” Parash added. Later, Q see page 2

Fakhrul and
aspects of trade financing and cance Q see page 2
Awami League has been working fearlessly since its birth ignoring all
transparency of international
financial transactions. The objec- Focus on taking AL council in Comilla Areas that will red eyes and the party is always steadfast on the question of the country, Staff Reporter

his father were its people and the state. “Awami League is a party of mass people. We

Journo injured in clash between

tive of the workshop was to build
a bridging platform between the two points from face weeklong gas don't compromise and don’t know compromise. Awami League is
always rigid on the question of the country, its people and the state as
Bangladesh U-15 girls’ football
team’s title hopes in the Saff U-15
professionals and global business
leaders and to promote the cost
Bangladesh supply disruption razakars well,” he said. The minister said this to reporters while replying to a Championship suffered a setback

supporters of 2 MPs
and management accounting pro- query after addressing the inaugural function of the newly-elected com- after a late goal condemned them to a
fession in the country. The CMAs
avail the opportunities to meet and
Staff Reporter Staff Reporter - Shajahan Khan mittee members of Bangladesh Cine Journalists Association (BCJA) at
an auditorium of Bangladesh Shilpakala Academy in the city. Hasan said
narrow 1-0 defeat against Nepal at
Birshrestha Shaheed Sipahi
get experience with the global Pakistan batsman Shan Masood on Consumers in southern part of Staff Reporter BNP has the history of fleeing and their acting chairman Tarique Mohammad Mustafa Kamal Stadium
business leaders in trade finance. Saturday praised his team's char- Staff Reporter hearing the sound of multiple Dhaka city and adjoining areas, Rahman fled the country giving bond as he would not do politics in in Dhaka Yesterday. It was
Three technical papers were pre- acter in battling back to stay in the cocktail explosions. At that and Narayanganj and Munshiganj BNP Secretary General Mirza future. And many of them (BNP) had fled with him, he added. He said Bangladesh’s second match and first
sented in the workshop. About 350 hunt for a semi-finals spot after A local photojournalist was time a splinter hit his neck. He may experience disruption or low Fakhrul Islam Alamgir and his the spirit of the great Liberation War has been deep rooted among the defeat in the three-team competition
CMAs of the Institute attended the losing their first two matches at injured during a clash between is currently undergoing treat- pressure in gas supply for a week father were razakars during people of all professions including intellectuals and teachers along with after they opened the campaign with
workshop. ICMAB President said the Twenty20 World Cup. Captain supporters of two members of ment at a local private hospi- from Sunday to November 12 due the government. It is BNP’s allergy as they don’t believe in the spirit of a resounding 8-0 win over Bhutan
parliament during the triennial Bangladesh’s Liberation War,
that CMA professionals can create Babar Azam's side need to win tal. The clashes broke out to technical work in the gas trans- Awami League Presidium the Liberation War, he added. He said the secretary general of the party last week. The home side conceded
a great impact by putting their their final Super 12 match against conference of the Comilla city between the supporters of mission line. (BNP) had said that the Pakistan period was better. In fact, they are in the goal in the 87th minute when
unit of Awami League on Comilla city Awami League Member Shajahan Khan has said.
expertise to ensure clarity in vari- Bangladesh in Adelaide on According to a statement from “It is a shame for the people of favour of Pakistan, said Hasan, also Awami League joint general secre- Nepalese forward Barsha Oli placed
ous economic aspects. He empha- Sunday -- and for other results to Saturday. The clash erupted President AKM Bahauddin Titas Gas Transmission and the ball into the net following a long
during Awami League General Bangladesh when Mirza Fakhrul tary. Replying to another query over BNP’s divisional rally, the minister
sized on adding the cost of goods go their way -- to grab a place in and the MP for reserved Distribution Company Limited, free-kick. Bangladesh had a couple of
Secretary Obaidul Quader's speech in the morning. women's seat Anjum Sultana Sima. A supporter of claims to be a freedom fighter. said there is no objection about their meetings and rallies if they refrain
sold statement with company the final four. Pakistan suffered the areas where consumers may opportunities in the first half but for-
return after getting certification Witnesses said they had heard gunshots and explo- Anjum Sultana, Nur-ur-Rahman, told Bangla Tribune face gas supply disruption include When the war took place, he and from destroying the properties of the countrymen and the government.
heartbreaking losses to arch-rivals The government is assisting them and, for this, they are holding rallies, ward Umehla Marma at the quarter-
from cost and management India and Zimbabwe before find- sion during that time. The injured, Daily Prothom that neither Sultana nor he was invited to the confer- some areas in the southern part of his father took refuge in India,” he
said at the triennial conference of he added. Besides, he said, grenade attacks were carried out in the rally hour mark and Kanom Akter at the
accountants. ATM Nesarul Hoque ing form and drubbing South Alo's Comilla photojournalist M Sadek, rushed to ence, so he informed the central committee of the Dhaka city, Zinjira, Keraniganj, end of the half couldn’t convert their
head, Q see page 2 Africa Q see page 2 Kandirpar intersection outside the rally venue after party. “As I and other supporters Q see page 2 Q see page 2 Rangpur district unit Jubo League of the then opposition leader and incumbent Prime Minister Sheikh
on Yesterday. Shajahan Khan also Hasina which was held in front of Awami League central office on chances. Nepal celebrated the victory
said that Mirza Fakhrul’s father August 21 in 2004. Twenty-four AL leaders and activists were killed in with ecstatic passion after the game.
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