The Week That Was
Visitors admire sarees displayed at the Baishakhi Mela (fair) organised by Chittagong Women Chambers and Commerce. The 15-day fair began at Upahar community centre in the port city on April 1.Photo: STAR
Removal of illegal billboards demandedConsumers' Association of Bangladesh (Cab) formed a human chain on Saturday in front of Chittagong Press Club demanding removal of billboards, posing threat of accident. Speakers at the programme said some advertising firms are erecting gigantic billboards violating rules. Such billboards not only create vision pollution but also pose a threat of accident that may cause loss of life and property. They called upon Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) to launch a drive to evict billboards erected in violation of rules. They also demanded proper implementation of rules for setting up billboards to avert accident like the one that took place in the capital claiming lives of five people. Cab Chittagong Unit General Secretary Kazi Iqbal Bahar Caberi, regional vice-president Jesmin Sultana, Cab City President Afser Khan, Chittagong Press Club Vice President Asif Siraj, Advocate Mabubul Alam, Advocate Alamgir and journalist Iftekharul Islam spoke at the event with S M Nazer Hossain in the chair. Debate workshop ends
A month-long debate workshop and festival concluded at Chittagong University (CU) on Sunday with a call for building a prosperous Bangladesh through spirit of logic. Chittagong University Debating Society (CUDS) organised the programmes titled “6th CUDS Debate Workshop and Festival 2010” in cooperation with Lions Club International and Leo District Council at the commerce faculty auditorium. Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Abu Yusuf was the chief guest at the concluding ceremony chaired by CUDS Moderator Prof Dr Mahbubul Haq. Prof Yusuf in his speech urged all the students to make best use of the facilities university offered to build themselves as a good citizen and future leader. Pro-Vice Chancellor Dr Mohammad Alauddin inaugurated the ceremony while Bangladesh Debating Federation Chairman Abdur Noor Tusher, District Governor of Chittagong Lions Club Shah M Hasan and freedom fighter Faruk-e-Azam Bir Protik were present as the special guests. Strict application of anti-tobacco law stressed
Speakers at a seminar in the port city on Wednesday called for proper and strict application of Smoking and Tobacco Use (Control) Act 2005 to reduce use of tobacco and save people from indirect smoking. They also underscored the need for introducing specific guidelines for every working and public place and public transports to make them 100 percent smoking-free. The seminar titled 'Introduction of guideline to ensure smoking-free environment in public place and public transportation' was organised by Young Power in Social Action (YPSA) in association with Campaign for Tobacco-free Kids (CFTFK) and Bloomberg Initiative at a local hotel. YPSA Smoking-free Advocacy Project team leader Nasim Banu presided over the seminar and presented concept paper giving details on the progress of the project and disseminating idea about the guideline to keep Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) smoking-free. CCC councillors Nazim Uddin, Shaheda Kashen Sathi, Rehena Begam Ranu and journalist M Nasirul Haque spoke at the seminar. Need for English learning underscored
Chittagong City Corporation (CCC) Mayor ABM Mohiuddin Chowdhury emphasised learning English language to put up history and diversified culture before the world. Everybody should learn English language also to compete with other nations of the world,” he said. He was addressing as the chief guest the inaugural ceremony of a two-day Bangladesh Cultural Diversity Festival (BCDF) hosted by the Independent English Language Club (IELC) at Muslim Institute Hall in the port city on Tuesday. The Independent Editor Mahbubul Alam presided over the inaugural ceremony while Chittagong University Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Abu Yusuf spoke as the special guest. Chief Coordinator of the BCDF Prof Mohammad Nurul Huda moderated the inaugural function while IELC Secretary General Prof M Harunur Rashid delivered speech of welcome. BGMEA leaders seek cooperation
Bangladesh Garments Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) called upon bond officials for cooperation to help garments sector overcome setback caused by global recession and acute power and gas crises. The BGMEA leaders made the appeal while exchanging views with Additional Commissioner Dr Matiur Rahman of Chittagong Regional Office of Customs Bond Commissionerate in the port city on Sunday. BGMEA First Vice-president Nasir Uddin Chowdhury said the global economic recession and acute crises of power and gas put garments sector into a very vulnerable situation. He sought cooperation of bonds officials to tackle the situation. Dr Matiur lauded the contribution of garments sector to the country's economy and assured them of cooperation. BGMEA Director A M Chowdhury Selim, Mohammad Farhat Abbash, A K M Saleh Uddin, Engineer Kafiluddin Yusuf and Bond Commissionerate Assistant Commissioner Bashir Ahmed were present at the meeting.
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