Urban planner Ali Ashraf dies of Covid-19
Eng Ali Ashraf, a well-known urban planner of the port city, died from coronavirus infections at a hospital in the capital early Sunday. He was 70.
Ashraf, who was also vice-chancellor of Southern University, breathed his last at Ever Care Hospital around 2:00am.
Chittagong City Mayor Rezaul Karim Chowdhury expressed deep shock at the death of Ali Ashraf.
Ali Ashraf’s family sources said that he tested positive for the virus last month. 2021-03-07
The noted columnist, researcher, and writer breathed his last at Square Hospital in Dhaka.
His son Syed Nasif Maksud told The Daily Star that his father started to have breathing difficulties in the evening and they rushed him to the hospital where he was declared dead at 7:09pm.
Abul Maksud left behind his wife, son, daughter and a huge number of followers and well-wishers. He was a leading advocate for human rights, environment, and good governance.
As news of his death spread, many expressed their condolences in social media recalling his good deeds.
Rezaul Karim Chowdhury, executive director of a non-government organisation, wrote, We have lost our Gandhi.
Mar 29, 2021 8:46 AM
Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud has urged madrasa teachers and students not to be used as ‘the weapon’ of some individual s or group’s ‘political ambitions’ amid ‘religious fanaticism and violence’ in parts of Bangladesh. Do you think the Hifazat-e Islam workers will respond to his call?
Yes - 9%
Mar 29, 2021 8:46 AM
Information and Broadcasting Minister Hasan Mahmud has urged madrasa teachers and students not to be used as ‘the weapon’ of some individual s or group’s ‘political ambitions’ amid ‘religious fanaticism and violence’ in parts of Bangladesh. Do you think the Hifazat-e Islam workers will respond to his call?
Yes - 9%
Mosquito menace beyond control in port city
Residents blame authorities for inadequate measures; CCC to start special drive today
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For over three months, residents of different areas in the port city have been suffering, as the mosquito population has multiplied, reportedly due to authority s negligence to kill mosquitoes and clean their breeding spots.
Mosquito nets have become mandatory after sunset. In many areas, there are so many mosquitoes that people cannot even stay home peacefully during daytime. I cannot study in the evening because a swarm of mosquitoes keeps flying around and biting me, said Dipa Chowdhury, a third-year honour s student at Chattogram Government Women s College in Nasirabad. After the sun sets, we have to go inside our mosquito nets to save ourselves. I can t sit in my reading room, or drawing room to watch television. I ve tried many things like aerosol and mosquito racket, but nothing worked.