Homecoming Day of Bangabandhu celebrated in Rangpur
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RANGPUR, Jan 10, 2021 (BSS) – The Homecoming Day of Father of the Nation and Architect of Independence Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman was celebrated with day-long programmes and paying due homage to Bangabandhu here today.
The district and city units of Awami League (AL) and its associated bodies chalked out programmes in the wake of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in celebration of the historical day of Bangabandhu’s return to independent Bangladesh.
Besides, leaders of the district units of Swechchasebak League, Mohila Awami League, Jubo League, Chhatra League, Krishak League, Sramik League and other associate bodies celebrated the day in a befitting manner.
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Published: 31 Dec 2020 08:55 PM BdST
Updated: 31 Dec 2020 09:11 PM BdST
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Meanwhile, issues like the scandal involving Shamima Noor Papia, an expelled leader of Jubo Mohila League who allegedly ran escort services at the Westin hotel in Dhaka, the COVID testing scam which brought dubious businessman Mohammad Shahed under the spotlight, along with the killing of retired major Sinha Md Rashed Khan by the police, rank among the biggest talking points of the year.
3 Jubo League men held for assaulting doctor, nurse
Nagarkanda Upazila Health Complex. Photo: Star/ Suzit Kumar Das Our Correspondent, Faridpur Our Correspondent, Faridpur
Police yesterday arrested three Jubo League activists in Nagarkanda upazila for assaulting a doctor, nurse and an office assistant during the ongoing measles-rubella vaccination programme.
Arrestees Alamin Mia, 45, Anwar Hossain, 47, and Rubel Mia, 38, are activists of the upazila unit Jubo League.
Sources said when a woman took her daughter for vaccination to the Nagarkanda Upazila Health Complex around noon yesterday, the on-duty nurse asked her to stand in the queue as many were waiting.
The woman became angry and called in her brother Alamin over the phone, who went there with Anwar and Rubel and 10-12 others and assaulted nurse Rekha Khanam.
3 Faridpur Jubo League men held for assaulting medical officer, nurse at vaccination camp
Nagarkanda Upazila Health Complex. Photo: Star/ Suzit Kumar Das Star Online Report Star Online Report
Police today arrested three Jubo League activists in Nagarkanda upazila of Faridpur in a case filed against them for assaulting a medical officer, nurse and an office assistant during the ongoing measles-rubella vaccination programme.
The arrestees are: Alamin Mia (45), Anwar Hossain (47) and Rubel Mia (38), all of residents of the upazila and activists of the upazila unit of Jubo League.
The incident happened at Nagarkanda Upazila Health Complex around 12pm today when a woman brought her daughter for vaccination and the on-duty nurse told her to stand in queue since it was crowded there.
Rangpur AL distributes 500 blankets among cold-hit people
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RANGPUR, Dec 24, 2020 (BSS) – Rangpur district Awami League (AL) distributed 500 blankets among cold-stricken people of the city on Wednesday evening to mitigate their sufferings from the sweeping cold-wave.
President of district AL Mamtaz Uddin Ahmed and its General Secretary Advocate Rezaul Karim Raju with other leaders distributed the blankets among 500 cold-hit people in a function held at district AL office premises in the city.
Joint General Secretary of district AL Motahar Hossain Mandal Mowla, its Organising Secretary Wazedul Islam, Office Secretary Amin Sarker, Publicity and Publication Secretary Latifa Shawkat, Law Affairs’ Secretary Ziaul Hasan, Cultural Affairs’ Secretary Advocate Atikul Islam Kallol, Health and Population Affairs’ Secretary Ershadul Haque Ranju and Acting President of Chhatra League Suman Sarker, among others, attended the function.