The New Nation - Internet Edition

BSS, Dhaka

The Bangladeshi contestant Mohammad Fazle Rabbi Adel, 11, a class VIII student of the Tanzimul Ummah Madrasa, Utara, has been awarded the first prize at the 11th Dubai International Holy Quran Award Competition.

According to message received here yesterday, Shaikh Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, himself handed over the prize to the winner Master Rabbi on Tuesday night Shaikh Maktoum was present at the ceremony for two hours. The senior members of the ruling family, eminent Islamic scholars from the region, and senior high officials, and a group of Bangladeshi expatriates were also present The winning of the award by Master Rabbi has received wide media coverage in the UAE.

Jalil under another spell of detention

Kailash Sarkar

At the end of the second phase of detention, Awami League General Secretary Abdul Jalil was taken under another three-month detention yesterday, sources said.

Deputy Inspector General of Prison (DIG-Prison) Major Shamsul Haider Siddique told The New Nation, "We have received the leter from the Home Ministry yesterday."

AL General Secretary Abdul Jalil, who is also the Chairman of Mercantile Bank Ltd, had been undergoing treatment at LABAID private hospital since July 15. According to the Special Branch (SB) sources, they had submited an application to the Home Ministry for the approval of extending the detention of the AL General Secretary for more three months and the Ministry approved it