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the week that was
Attack on Darber Sharif Khadem
Khitapchar Rahmania Jubo Kalyan (Youth Welfare) Committee leaders on Wednesday at a press conference at the press club demanded of the authorities concerned to take measures for protecting land of Khitapchar Rahmania Darber Sharif and ensure security of its Khadem.
They said a local criminal group called Aman Bahini in a bid to grab the land of Darber Sharif (Shrine) in Boalkhali upazila made attacked Khadem (caretaker) Syed Shah Nazrul Islam and his family on August 20. The injured Khadem is now under treatment at Chittagong Medical College Hospital. The criminals also assaulted his family members.
A case was filed with Boalkhali thana the following day that only angered the criminals, they said. The culprits are now putting pressure on the Khadem and his
family members for withdrawal of the case or to face dire consequences, they added.
The committee leaders demanded immediate arrest and punishment to the persons involved in the attack.
Committee president Engr S M Taher read out the written statement at the press conference. Devotees Abdus Salam, Abdul Momen, Syed Abdul Gani, Abdus Sabur Master were present.
10MW power plant to be installed
The Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) and Green Power Limited (GPL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for installation of the 10MW power plant in the city on Sunday.
The plant would be installed at a cost of Tk 36 crore.
The work for installation of the power plant at Nasirabad is expected to begin by November and completed by June next year.
CCC Chief Executive Officer Abul Basher and GPL Managing Director Sheikh Ehsanul Habib signed the MoU on behalf of their respective sides. Mayor A B M Mohiuddin Chowdhury was present on the occasion.
OFA Coaching Academy
Old Faujian Association (OFA), Chittagong chapter has decided to set up an Old Faujian Coaching Academy in the city.
OFA, Chittagong -- the forum of former cadets of Faujderhat Cadet
College -- took the decision at a special general meeting at Lions Taheruddin Memorial Hall on Sunday. It also formed a committee in this regard. The meeting expressed deep shock and condolence over the early demise of Ofan Shakhawat Hossain of the 34th batch. Ofan Saiful Islam chaired the meeting.
DIIT training
concludes
The month-long special training on computer application of Daffodil Institute of IT (DIIT) ended here on Sunday.
Fifty-three students took part in the training course that aimed at generating interest in IT (Information Technology) activities and proper application of computer for socio-economic development of the country.
On the occasion, a Chairman's Award and Certificate Giving ceremony was held on the DIIT, Chittagong Campus of IFCO Complex at Nasirabad in the evening.
Dr Mohammad Nurul Mostafa, Chairman of Computer Science Department of Chittagong University, gave away certificates among the participants. Chowdhury Mohammad Haider Ali, Deputy Director, DIIT, Chittagong Campus, presided.
150 statues stolen from Buddhist
Temple
A total of 150 old statues were stolen from Bilchhari Buddha Bihar at Lama municipality area in Bandarban district on Thursday.
The thieves stole the silver made statues worth around Tk 15 lakh breaking into the temple. The temple caretaker Principal Upaindya Oangxma filed a case in this connection. The local police officials visited the spot.
Cabinet meeting in Ctg soon
Food Minister Abdullah Al Noman said the government was determined to upgrade Chittagong as the commercial capital in true sense soon.
In this regard a cabinet meeting will be held here soon where a number of programmes would be approved for development of Chittagong, he added.
Noman said this while he was addressing the 14th installation ceremony of Rotary Club of Islamabad at a city community centre as the chief guest on Friday.
The minister called upon the Rotarians for combining the will and the rich to come forward in the service of distressed people of the society.
Advocate Kamaluddin Ahmed Khan and Begum Fahmida Amin were hon-
oured as "Senior Citizens". With Rtn Dr Md Jahangir in the chair, Rtn M A Awal, Rtn Magfuruddin, Rtn Farid Uddin Khan Siddiqui and Rtn Hemayet Uddin also spoke.
Pran-Prothom Alo pickle competition
The prize giving ceremony of the Pran-Prothom Alo pickle competition in Chittagong division was held at local Shilpakala Academy here on Monday.
Renowned litterateur and social worker Begum Fahmida Amin gave away the prizes among the winners as the chief guest. It was followed by a solo cultural function of famous folk singer Shefali Gosh.