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Battery operated rickshaws to run in Dhaka
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20 May 2024, 15:10
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Awami League General Secretary and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said that battery-powered three-wheelers will be operating in Dhaka City.
He said this at a discussion meeting at the central office of Awami League on Gulistan Bangabandhu Avenue on Monday (May 20).
He said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has ordered battery-powered rickshaws to be operated in the city area considering the plight of hardworking people in the low-priced market and considering the price of goods.
However, the general secretary of Awami League also said that battery operated rickshaws will be prohibited for 22 highways of the country.
Earlier, on May 15, Obaidul Quader said that no battery operated rickshaws can be operated in Dhaka.
After that, the auto rickshaw drivers blocked the roads in the capital and set fires and vandalized vehicles in protest against the ban on battery operated rickshaws. Four separate cases have been registered in this incident.
Among the cases, two in Pallabi Police Station, one in Kafrul Police Station and one in Mirpur Model Police Station. Two thousand 700 autorickshaw drivers and arsonists have been accused in the case. So far 42 people have been arrested.
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DRSP security poster competition in 16 schools begins
Dhaka Road Traffic Safety Project (DRSP) of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) is going to organize 'Road Safety Poster Competition-2024' with technical assistance from JICA. The competition has started in 16 schools of Dhaka city organized by the DRSP project.
DMP Traffic Gulshan Division Deputy Police Commissioner (DC) Abdul Momen inaugurated the workshop at Banani Bidyaniketan School and College auditorium on Thursday (May 23). Dr. Mashiur Rahman , Principal, Banani Bidyaniketan School and College and Iriye Tetsushi, JICA Expert of DRSP Project were present as special guests.
Dhaka Road Traffic Safety Project Manager and DMP Additional Deputy Commissioner (Traffic-Admin and Research) Jahangir Alam presided over the program. ADC (Traffic Gulshan-South) ASM Hafizur Rahman, AC Traffic Gulshan Abu Sayem Nayan, Project Coordinator (DRSP) AHM Shahidul Islam, Communication Manager (DRSP) Shamnum Sultana were also present on the occasion.
Jahangir Alam, project manager of Dhaka Road Traffic Safety Project, presented various important issues related to traffic including traffic safety game, traffic signs, do's and don'ts while crossing the road among 1,000 students of Banani Bidyaniketan School and College. Students asked important questions. Later, Deputy Commissioner of Traffic Gulshan Division, Abdul Monem answered the questions. Shamnum Sultana, communication manager, presented and the specific guidelines.
Metro rail services halted
Metro rail services have been suspended due to the failure of the signalling system. Several trains are also stuck at nearby stations.
The matter was reported from several responsible sources of MRT Line-6 on Saturday evening (May 25).
According to some sources, the metro rail movement was halted at around 7 pm on this day. As a result, passengers were waiting at different stations.
However, at around 7:30 pm, the metro rail authorities made announcements at different stations and requested the passengers who were in a hurry to go to alternative routes. It was also announced to refund the ticket money to the passengers.
Responsible sources said that the train movement has been stopped due to the failure of the metro rail signaling system. The telecom system has also been in trouble with the signaling system. Although trains can be brought without a signaling system, it will be a very risky task. At present, 10 trains are stuck on the line.
Sources also said engineers are on the line at the moment. Hopefully it will be resolved soon.
Mohammad Abdur Rouf, company secretary of Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL), said, "The line of the transformer from which electricity goes to our operation control center was off. No signal could be sent to our stations. Now efforts are being made to reinstall it for passenger safety. ’
Cyclone Remal crossing coastal areas
Severe cyclonic storm Remal has started crossing the coast of Bangladesh since 6 pm.
Shahnaz Sultana, a meteorologist at the Meteorological Department, said on Sunday evening ( May 26) that the main part of the cyclone has started crossing the coast of Bangladesh. It could be 9 to 10 p.m. to fully pass.
"After the main part, the back part will cross, " she said. Under its influence, strong winds, tidal surges, heavy to very heavy rains accompanied by gusty winds and flooding are likely to occur.
Shahnaz Sultana said the speed of the cyclone was 13 kilometers per hour in the afternoon, but after starting to cross the coast, it increased to about 17 kilometers.
Meanwhile, rain and gusty winds are blowing in different districts of the country under the influence of the cyclone. In the meantime, various coastal villages including the Sundarbans have been flooded by the rise of tidal water.
In Patharghata upazila of Barguna District, 15 villages have been flooded by tidal waters. Thousands of people are trapped in the water.
Executive engineer of Barguna Water Development Board, Md. Rakib confirmed the matter on Sunday (May 26). Rakib.
Locals said the water levels of theBishkhali and Baleshwari rivers are flowing 50 centimetres above the danger level due to the tidal pressure caused by the cyclone Remal and Purnima.
Residents of the coastal areas are worried as the water level does not recede even after the tide time has passed. Thousands of people in these areas have been in extreme distress due to water entering their homes.
Flood situation worsens in Sylhet marooning 5 lakh people
More than 100 villages in five upazilas of Sylhet district have been inundated due to incessant rains and onrush of water from India. Crops on 5,601 hectares of land in the district have been submerged in the flood waters. In such a situation, all the tourist centers of Sylhet have been declared closed. 5 lakh 33 thousand people have become waterlogged. A total of 547 shelters have been opened. New areas of Sylhet city are being flooded.
On Friday (May 31), it was seen, after Gowainghat, Companiganj, Jaintapur and Kanaighat upazilas of the district, the low-lying areas of Zakiganj and Golapganj upazilas have been inundated. Sylhet-Tamabil road submerged in flood waters. Road communication with the district headquarters has been closed with Gowainghat Upazila Sadar.
Meanwhile, local residents have become panicked as water has started entering in the low-lying areas of Sylhet city. Flood waters have entered Taltala, Kazirbazar, Upashahar, Sobhanighat, Masimpur, Mendibagh and Alampur areas of the city.
According to the Sylhet Met Office, the rainfall in Sylhet has more than doubled this month. In May last year, it had rained 330 mm. In May, it rained 705 mm. Earlier, during the devastating floods of 2022, Sylhet recorded 839 mm of rainfall in May.
According to Sylhet district administration sources, about 5 lakh 33 thousand 202 people have been marooned in seven upazilas of Sylhet district. A total of 547 shelters have already been opened. Of these, 4,802 people have taken shelter in 349 cyclone centres in seven upazilas. Among the flooded upazilas, the district administration has allocated rice, dry food and money in Kanaighat, Jaintapur, Gowainghat, Companiganj and Zakiganj.
Prices of all types of vegetables hiked
The vegetable market is on the rise again after a series of hikes in the heatwave. In the aftermath of Cyclone Remal, the kitchen market in the capital has become unstable.
No vegetables are available below Tk 60 to Tk 70. Carrots and tomatoes are being sold at Tk 100 per kg. The Green chillies are being sold at Tk 200-220 per kg.
The price of eggs is also increasing. Last week, the price of eggplant, which was sold at Tk 80-100 per kg, are being sold between Tk 40-60.
Although imported from India, the price of onion is not decreasing. The onion's are being sold at Tk 75-80 per kg.
Although beef and mutton were sold at higher prices, the price of chicken has gone down slightly.It is being sold Tk 180-190 per kg.
Not only that, all types of spices have increased without any logical reason. The price Cardamom is increased by Tk 1000 per kg.
The common people are struggling to maintain the family due to the high prices of daily commodities. On the other hand, there are enough vegetables in the market, but traders have various excuses behind the price hike. They said prices have increased due to reduced supply due to rain.
Consumers demand to keep the prices of essential commodities tolerable through regular market monitoring.
Train services on Benapole-Mongla route set to begin today
Finally, the wait is going to end for the people of the south, another door of possibilities is going to be opened in the country's tourism industry. The Benapole-Khulna-Mongla rail line has been completed at a cost of Tk 4,225 crore, although the cost of the project was initially fixed at Tk 1,721 crore.
After a long wait of 13 and a half years, a commuter train will start operation on Benapole-Mongla route from Saturday (June 1). The train going to inaugurate the new route has been named 'Khulna Betna Express'.
The train will run on the route every day except Tuesday.
Construction Project Director and Additional Chief Engineer, Ariful Islam said Khulna-Mongla Port Railway with the aim and objective of establishing the existing network of the country's railway with Mongla, the second largest seaport of Bangladesh, establishing rail communication between Mongla Port and neighboring countries, attracting tourists to enjoy the natural beauty of the Sundarbans, the world's largest mangrove forest, facilitating comfortable travel by rail up to Mongla Port, expanding the railway network and increasing the revenue of Bangladesh Railway The project has been implemented.
He said that regular train movement on the Mongla-Benapole route will start from June 1 with the old trains, but new trains will be added to this route after the Eid ul-Adha and the number of trains will also increase.
149 bhori gold ornaments disappeared from bank locker in Chattogram
A client's 149 bhori gold ornaments have disappeared from the locker of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited at Chawkbazar in Chattogram.
The client, Rokeya Akter Bari, claims that it was a theft and bank officials were involved.
In this context, Rokeya Bari's son Dr. Riyad Mohammad Marzouk claims that the bank officials tried to assure them that they have formed an investigation team to investigate the incident and will reveal the exact facts within seven days. Apart from this, although no complaint was filed, the incident was verbally reported to the police.
When asked about this, the police said that Rokeya Bari is a resident of Beverly Hill area of the city and a customer of Islami Bank.
According to Rokeya, 'I have been using the locker and account at Islami Bank's Chawkbazar branch for the past 17 years. On 29 May, at 1:30pm, I went to the bank to retrieve some gold jewellery. When I requested the officer in charge of the lockers to open, he found my allocated locker already open. I was stunned by this.'
Ali Uddin Akbar, OC of Chawkbazar police station, said that there is no CCTV camera in the locker room. We visited the spot and collected primary evidence. The victim and her son wanted to report to the police station. But we have asked to file a criminal case due to the seriousness of the incident.
Doctor Riyad Mohammad Marzooq said that his mother has been using the locker to keep her gold jewelery at Chawkbazar branch of Islami Bank since 2007. Went to the bank around 12 noon on Wednesday and requested the in-charge of the locker room to see her locker. His mother has the original key of the locker and another duplicate key is kept by In-charge.
He said, 'They both entered the locker room. Then the in-charge first saw that my mother's locker was open. Later my mother checked the locker and informed the bank officials about the missing of gold ornaments.'
A senior official of Islami Bank, on condition of anonymity, said that,'Whether the incident at the Chawkbazar branch is a case of theft, missing or any other incident is under investigation. A senior official of the bank will visit the scene on Sunday to investigate the matter.'
An official of the bank said the vault is insured.
Victim's son Riyad Mohammad Marzuq said, 'People keep their hard-earned money at banks for extra security. If such incidents happen through the bank authorities, then who can be trusted? Whether it is a bank official or an outsider, I want the culprits to be identified and punished.'
