Bangladesh govt ‘dismayed’ by Bhasan Char ‘misinformation’ Sahidul Hasan Khokon
The Bangladesh government has called on the international community, including the United Nations, to take steps to repatriate Rohingyas to Myanmar without opposing the relocation process to Bhasan Char.
The government has also said that the Rohingyas, who were relocated to Bhasan Char, decided to be shifted there voluntarily, asserting that there was no question of the use of force to relocate them .
In a statement, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the numerous challenges associated with the temporary hosting of persecuted Rohingyas from Myanmar has compelled the Bangladesh government to plan the relocation of 1,00,000 Rohingyas to Bhashan Char.
Approval from 3 authorities must for foreign trips
Rules HC about officials below rank of joint secretary Staff Correspondent Staff Correspondent
The High Court has ruled that any government official below the rank of joint secretary must take permission from the cabinet division and finance ministry, along with the approval from his or her own ministry, for any official foreign tour.
This is to ensure that public money spent for the trip is not misused.
The bench of Justice Zubayer Rahman Chowdhury and Justice Kazi Zinat Hoque made the observation on Thursday while delivering verdict on a writ petition filed in 2016 in connection with the issue, Deputy Attorney General Sk Shaifuzzaman told The Daily Star yesterday.
Padma Bridge: Days of sufferings to end
Staff Correspondent
11th December, 2020 11:45:51
When the engineers were with installing the last span of Padma Multipurpose Bridge, large numbers of commuters kept waiting at Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation’s (BIWTC) Shimulia Ghat in Munshiganj’s Mawa to cross the mighty river.
Talking to this correspondent, they expressed their joy and satisfaction.
Palash Das does small business of garment accessories in the capital’s Chawk Bazar. He goes to his village home in Madaripur’s Shibchar in every weekend.
Reaching Mawa by a bus, he needs to cross the river through speed boat risking his life. He said “Days of this suffering are coming to an end. We pay Tk 200 to cross the river by speed boat. If the number of commuters increases, drivers of speed boats claim Tk 250. After the Padma Bridge opens, our pain will have reduced.”