24-10-2022

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Hasina felicitates President
Xi Jinping on re-election as
CPC general secretary
DHAKA : Prime Minister Sheikh
Hasina, who is also the president of
ruling Awami League, on Sunday
congratulated Chinese president Xi
Jinping on his reelection as the
General Secretary of the Communist
Party of China.
"Your reelection is undoubtedly a
fitting recognition of the trust and
confidence reposed on you for your
able leadership, achievements, and
vision by the people of China and the
CPC," the prime minister said in a
congratulatory letter to President Xi.
"I also convey my sincere
congratulations on the successful
conclusion of the 20th Congress of
the CPC," she said.
Hasina stated that Bangladesh
observed with great admiration the
realization of the First Centenary goal
of the CPC- building a moderately
Kali Puja
today
DHAKA : Kali Puja or Shyama
Puja, the second largest festival
of Bangalee Hindu
community, will be celebrated
across the country today with
due religious fervor and
enthusiasm.
Kali Puja is also called
Deepabali or Diwali, the festival
of lights.
Usually, Kali Puja,
worshipping the Goddess of
strength, wisdom and
enlightenment, is celebrated at
the night of Amavasya of the
Bangla
month of Kartik (October or
November).
At the night of the festival,
members of the Hindu
community light earthen
lamps (Pradeep) at their
houses and crematoriums in
memory of their departed
elderly persons.
In the capital city, the
Shyama Puja will be celebrated
at Dhakeshwari National
Temple, Siddheshwari Kali
Temple, Sri Sri Baradeshwari
Kalimata Temple under
Sabujbagh police station,
Ramna Kali Mandir, Radha
Gobinda Jeo's Thakur Temple
at Banagram, Postogola
crematorium, Ramkrishna
Mission, Biharilal Jeo's Temple
at Sutrapur, Gautam Mandir,
Ramseeta Mandir,
Shibmandir
at
Shankharibazar, Tanti Bazar
and Bangla Bazar.
According to puja schedule,
Ramkrishna Mission and
Ramkrishna Math, Dhaka, the
worship of goddess Kali will
begin in the night today at the
mission, which will be followed
by offering of anjali and 'homjoggo'.
prosperous society in all respects by
2020- as set when President Xi first
took over the position of the CPC's
General Secretary in 2012.
"We commend your resolve and
guidance in taking China on a new
journey toward building a modern
socialist country in all respects
through innovation, economic
policies,
people-centered
development philosophy, and multisectoral
reforms," she wrote.
She continued: "We welcome your
endeavors to build a community of
shared futures and appreciate your
continued support of the
socioeconomic development
aspirations of developing countries. I
believe you will contribute further to
maintaining peace and stability
across the globe in this challenging
time."
PM Hasina recalled Xi's historic
visit to Bangladesh in October 2016.
She stated that the visit was marked
by the transformation of bilateral
relations between the two friendly
countries into a 'Strategic Partnership
of Cooperation.'
She also recalled her visit to China
in 2019, when she had a very
productive meeting with the Chinese
President.
Hasina looked forward to working
in close cooperation with the Chinese
President to enhance the bilateral
engagements further, strengthen the
bonds of friendship between the two
countries and peoples, and promote
peace and stability in the region and
the world.
She wished Xi Jinping continued
success and good health in the
coming days.
A train conductor named Imrul Kayes has been arrested by the Detective
of West Division of the Chattogram Metropolitan Police on the charge of
selling cannabis at Chattogram railway station. Another of his accomplices
was also arrested.
Photo: Mazharul Islam Rana
Major Hurricane Roslyn heads
for hit on Mexico's coast
MEXICO CITY : Hurricane Roslyn grew to
Category 4 force on Saturday as it headed for a
collision with Mexico's Pacific coast, likely north
of the resort of Puerto Vallarta.
The U.S. National Hurricane Center said
Roslyn's maximum sustained winds stood at
130 mph (215 kph) early Saturday evening,
reports UNB.
The storm was centered about 90 miles (145
kilometers) southwest of Cabo Corrientes - the
point of land jutting into the Pacific south of
Puerto Vallarta - and moving north at 10 mph
(17 kph).
The forecast called for Roslyn to begin
shifting to a northeast movement, putting it on
path that could take it close to Cabo Corrientes
and the Puerto Vallarta region late Saturday
before making landfall in Nayarit state early
Sunday.
Hurricane Orlene made landfall Oct. 3 a little
farther north in roughly the same region, about
45 miles (75 kilometers) southeast of the resort
of Mazatlan.
Hurricane-force winds extended out 30 miles
(45 kilometers) from Roslyn's core, while
tropical storm-force winds extended out to 80
miles (130 kilometers), the U.S. hurricane
center said.
Mexico issued a hurricane warning covering
a stretch of coast from Playa Perula south of
Cabo Corrientes north to El Roblito and for
the Islas Marias. Seemingly oblivious to the
danger just hours away, tourists ate at
beachside eateries around Puerto Vallarta and
smaller resorts farther north on the Nayarit
coast, where Roslyn was expected to hit.
"We're fine. Everything is calm, it's all
normal," said Jaime Canton, a receptionist at
the Casa Maria hotel in Puerto Vallarta. He
said that if winds picked up, the hotel would
gather up outside furniture "so nothing will go
flying."
Baitul Izzah Tahfizul Qur'an Madrasa and Orphanage of Muradnagar area of Rangunia Municipality
of Chattogram organized the celebration of Holy Miladunnabi (PBUH), distribution of certificates
ceremony among the students in the hall of the madrasa on Sunday.
Photo: Jaglul Huda
Bangladesh reports
another Covid
death, 139 cases
DHAKA : Bangladesh
reported another Covidlinked
death and 139 more
cases in 24 hours till Sunday
morning.
With the new numbers, the
total fatalities rose to 29,413
while the caseload to
2,034,141, according to the
Directorate General of Health
Services (DGHS).
The daily case test positivity
rate declined to 4.44 per cent
from Saturday's 5.49 per cent
as 3,134 samples were tested
during the period.
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Mother, son injured in Chapainawabganj
crude bomb blast
CHAPAINAWABGANJ : A woman and
her son sustained injuries as a crude
bomb exploded in a house in Sadar
upazila of Chapainawabganj district on
Saturday night.
Besides, valuables of the house were
also damaged in the explosion.
The injured were identified as Fahmina
Begum, 55, and Shahidul Islam Shaheed,
42, residents of Zianagar area in Sadar
upazila.
Ajema Begum, step-mother of
Shaheed, said they heard a big bang in
their house around 8.45 pm.
Later, locals rescued them from the
house and rushed to Sadar Hospital and
later shifted to Rajshahi Medical College
Hospital for better treatment, she said.
AKM Alamgir Jahan, officer-in-charge
of Chapainawabganj Sadar Model Police
Station, said on information they went to
the spot and collected samples from the
spot.
A case was filed against Shaheed under
the Explosives Substances Act.
"We are investigating the matter and
legal action will be taken following
investigation," he added.
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