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Grameenphone Stands Beside 10,000 Flood-Affected Families

Chattogram division has been hit by continuous heavy rainfall over the past week, causing extreme flooding in numerous locations, disrupting traffic, and leaving thousands of people without access to water, electricity, and other basic amenities. Chattogram City Corporation area, Chattogram District, Coxs Bazar, Bandarban, Rangamati, Khagrachari and Feni are undergoing difficult conditions induced by persistent showers and heavy waterlogging. As a socially responsible company, Grameenphone has come forward to stand beside the flood-affected people and communities with yet another disaster response initiative to help deal with the havoc wreaked by the heavy rainfall.
Under the response initiative, Grameenphone in partnership with Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) will be providing 10,000 families with food relief packs in the flood-affected regions of Chattogram Division. Moreover, Grameenphone will also support to deploy five water treatment plants to provide safe drinking water.
Hossain Sadat, Acting Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, Grameenphone said, “People living in the inundated regions of Chattogram division are struggling to access the basic needs. The landslide and flood, caused by days of heavy rainfall, has marooned thousands of people without food and water – led the lives of people to come to a standstill. While our dedicated network team has been working tirelessly to ensure people have access to the connectivity in the flood-affected regions, as a responsible member of the community, we decided to come forward and stand beside the people when they need us during this difficult time. We are committed to continuing our support whenever it is required.”
Kazi Shofiqul Azam, Secretary General, Bangladesh Red Crescent Society (BDRCS) said, “The Chattogram Region is facing an unprecedented challenge now due to the widespread flooding. The intense flooding has affected masses of people, and their houses were inundated around Chattogram division.

Man gets life for raping in Rajshahi

RAJSHAHI: One person has been convicted and sentenced to life in prison on charge of raping a baby around three years back in the district.
The convict identified as Bazlur Rahman, 40, son of late Chand Sheikh of Maria village under Durgapur upazila was also fined Taka two lakh. The court asked the concerned authority to give the fine money to the victim.
Judge of the women and child repression prevention tribunal-2 Muhammad Hasanuzzaman found the accused guilty of the charge and pronounced the verdict today.
The prosecution story, in brief, is that the accused raped the baby forcibly.

RMP works relentlessly for sound traffic system: police officials

RAJSHAHI:Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP) today arranged an awareness meeting on traffic rules at its traffic division office premises for drivers and guardians to promote a sound traffic system in the city.
High police officials at the meeting said they have been working relentlessly for promoting a sound traffic system as road accident brings long-lasting pains and sufferings to many families.
The meeting also put stress on raising awareness on road safety among people to control accidents.
However, integrated efforts of all concerned, including driver, helper, guardians and community people, has become crucial to ensure the road safety, speakers said.

Aush harvesting going on in full swing in Manikganj

MANIKGANJ: The harvesting of Aush paddy is going on in full swing in all seven Upazilas of the district, the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) sources said.
During the current season Aush was cultivated on 3731 hectares of land which is 731 hectares more than the previous year.
Earlier, a total of 4,000 small and marginal farmers got seed and fertilizer as incentives from the government for boosting the production of Aush paddy in the district during the current season.
DAE office sources said Aush paddy generally grows on alluvial soil and the cultivators are interested to cultivate the Aush paddy as they are getting good production. The government has been continuing the support to cultivate more land in the district.