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Seminar on occupational safety of journalists on Thursday

BSS, Dhaka

A seminar titled "Occupational Safety of Journalists and Present Perspectives" will be held at National Press Club here on Thursday on the occasion of May Day. Dhaka Sub-Editors Council (DSEC) is organizing the seminar, said a press release.

Bangladesh Federal Journalists' Union (BFUJ) president and executive editor of Sangbad Manzurul Ahsan Bulbul, Bhorer Kagaj editor Shyamol Datta, National Press Club general secretary Kamal Uddin Sabuj and assistant professor of Mass Communication and Journalism department of Dhaka University SM Shamim Reza will attend the seminar.

Barrister Andaliv new Chairman of BJP (Naziur)

Staff Reporter

Barrister Andaliv Rahman has been selected unanimously as the new Chairman of Bangladesh Jatiya Party-BJP (Naziur) at a presidium meeting.

Andaliv Rahman, eldest son of former BJP Chief Naziur Rahman Manzu, was appointed the chairman post of the party. The post had been remained vacant after the death of Naziur Rahman Manzu recently.

The presidium meeting was held on April 26 at its central office at Lalmatia, in the city. Presidium member Taiyabur Rahman presided over the meeting, while Secretary General Shamim Al Mamun, Presidium members Prof Humayun Kabir Hiru, former MP Khalilur Rahman Majumder, Salahuddin Matin Prokash, Amirul Mamin Mukta, Kamal Uddin Chowdhury, Majibur Rahman, Khandkar Sirajul Islam, ABM Azizul Haque, SA Zakaria and Sheikh Farid Ahmed were present.

Besides, wife of late Naziur Rahman Reba Rahman and his second son Ashikur Rahman Shanta were also present at the meeting.

Bilateral ties with Pakistan to grow: President

UNB, Dhaka

President Prof Dr Iajuddin Ahmed Tuesday hoped that the existing bilateral relations between Bangladesh and Pakistan would strengthen further in the days to come.

The President made this remark when visiting Pakistan Air Chief Marshal Tanvir Mahmood Ahmed made a courtesy call on him at Bangabhaban.

President Iajuddin hoped that "the existing bilateral cooperation, especially training-exchange programme, would be further enhanced through the Air Chief's visit".

Dr Ahmed emphasized boosting educational exchange programme. The Pakistan Air Chief praised the achievements of Bangladesh in different sectors, particularly in micro-credit, women empowerment and human resource development programme through allocating highest budget in educational sector.

Marshal Tanvir also expressed his satisfaction at the existing friendly relations between the two countries and hoped that it would further strengthen.

Pakistan High Commissioner Alamgir Babar and Pakistan Deputy Air Chief Air Vice-Marshal Wasimuddin, Military Secretary to the President Major General Mohd Aminul Karim, Secretary to President's Office Md Sirajul Islam and President's Press Secretary Abdul Awal Howlader were present.

Pak Air Chief calls on Defence Secy

UNB, Dhaka

Visiting Chief of the Air Staff of Pakistan Air Chief Marshal Tanvir Mahmood Ahmed passed a busy day in the city Tuesday, as he called on Defence Secretary Kamrul Hasan and visited Military Institute of Science and Technology (MIST) and Defence Services Command and Staff College (DSCSC). He called on Defence Secretary Kamrul Hasan at the Defence Ministry and exchanged greetings.

Joint Secretary (W&D) of the Defence Ministry Brig Gen Shah M Sultan Uddin Iqbal, Bir Protik and Joint Secretary (General) M Ebadot Ali was also present on the occasion.

Later, Air Chief Marshal Tanvir went to Mirpur Cantonment and visited MIST. On his arrival here, the Pakistan Air Chief was received by Commandant of the MIST Major Geneal Abdul Wadud. Then, he attended a short brief about MIST and also went round its classrooms and laboratories. Before departure, he signed the visitors' book.

Later, Pakistan Air Chief also visited DSCSC, where he was received by its Commandant Maj Gen Iqbal Karim Bhuiyan, said an ISPR release today.