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'Implement new education policy1
Implementation of the new education policy of the government would help move the country forward keeping pace with the modern education system of the world.
Chittagong Education Board (CEB) Chairman Prof Dr Mohammad Yusuf said this while he was addressing as the chief guest the annual prize giving ceremony of Bakolia High School on Sunday.
He said the government formed a 16-member committee to formulate an education policy. He said it would submit a modern and timely education policy soon. He urged all to implement the new policy to
raise the standard of education of the country.
With school governing body Vice-President Emdad Ullah Babul in the chair, educationist Kalim Sarwar and Prof Shamsul Alam also spoke at the function where Headmaster Subash Chandra Palit made the address of welcome.
Reception to CUteacher
The Fine Arts Department of Chittagong University (CU) accorded a reception to Prof Mansur-UI Karim, a teacher of the department and a renowned artist, on Sunday on his receiving the Ekushey Padak-2009.
Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Abu Yousuf was present as the chief guest at the function at gallery-2 of Arts Faculty with Prof Mizanur
Rahim In the chair. Pro-Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Md Alauddin was present as the special guest while Prof Jaslm Uddin and Prof Saiful Kabir spoke.
Prof Yousuf in his speech highly commended artist Mansur-UI Karim for his works and said the university feels honoured for his recognition with prestigious Ekushey Padak.
Media urged to help garments sector survive
Media can play a vital role in helping the garments industry survive the economic recession across the globe.
Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) First Vice President Nasir Uddin Chowdhury said this while
exchanging views with the journalists at Chittagong Press Club (CPC) in the port city on Saturday.
Nasir, also the managing director of Eastern Group, said the garments sector is facing a serious threat due to the global economic recession. Referring to the involvement of some 35 lakh workers in the garments sector, he called upon the journalists to help the sector overcome the crisis and survive.
CPC President Abu Sufian made the address of welcome at the meeting where Ataul Hakim, Asif Siraj, Nazim Uddin Shyamol, Rashed Rouf and Mohsin Chowdhury also spoke.
ICAB workshop, seminar held
The Institute of Chartered
Accountants of Bangladesh (ICAB), Chittagong region organised a workshop on "Implementation of audit practice manual (APM)” and a seminar styled "New quality assurance requirements for practising members" for its members in the port city on Monday and Tuesday.
Juris Reinhards, head of Twining Project ICAEW, was the chief guest at the functions while Nick Reynolds, of quality assurance department ICAEW, presented keynote papers.
Showkat Hossain, vice president of ICAB and resident partner of Hoda Vasl Chowdhury and Co, chaired the programmes. Modassar Ahmed Siddlque, chairman of ICAB, and Subrata Kumar Bhowmick, honorary secretary, also addressed.
Ctg Newspaper Hawkers' Union executives
Rois Mia and Joinal Abedin were elected president and general secretary of Chittagong Newspaper Hawkers' Union at the biennial election of the organisation on Monday.
Mahbubur Rahman was elected publication secretary while Harunur Rashid, Jahed Hossain, Jaman Patwary and Ranjit Kumar Nath were elected members.
Earlier, Babul Chandra Nath was elected vice-president, Subal Chandra Nath joint secretary, Osman Gani organising secretary, Mohammad Abul Bashar treasurer and Hefazatur Rahman office secretary unop-
posed.
A total of 285 voters, out of 322, exercised franchise in the Monday's polling that continued from 8:00am to 5:00pm.
'No alternative to moral teaching'
Prof Dr Jamal Nazrul Islam said there is no alternative to moral teaching for building up a nation. So, the students are to be educated in moral teachings and come forward to help build the nation, he added.
Prof Jamal Nazrul was addressing as the chief guest the prize giving ceremony of a quiz competition at Theatre Institute Chittagong In the port city on Monday
Youth Wave Students Society
organised the competition.
Bangalees are regarded as an optimistic nation happy with a very little. So, everyone should go ahead with that hope and inspiration, he said.
Presidency International School Principal Lieutenant Colonel (Retd) Ziauddin Bir Uttam presided over the function where Chittagong Government College former principal Prof SM Shahidullah, Youth Wave students Society Chief Coordinator Md Akadullah. central president Abdullah Al Masud. Chittagong city unit president Minhaz Uddin also spoke.
Principal Ziauddin in his speech reminded of the rich cultural heritage the Bangalees have and called upon all to save this heritage as well as the country from the aggression of foreign culture.