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Nirmal Sen honoured

DU Correspondent

Eminent journalist Nirmal Sen, also a politician, has been honoured with Sohel Samad Smriti Award` 2008 for his outstanding contribution to different fields of the country.

The veteran journalist was honoured by the Press Institute of Bangladesh (PIB) at a ceremony at its seminar hall yesterday.

National University Vice-Chancellor Prof Syed Rashedul Hasan was present at the award giving function as chief guest. Mohammad Nazrul Islam, Director General of PIB, Eminent journalist Gias Kamal Chowdhury, Prof Shakhwat Ali Khan and Showkat Mahmud, President of the National Press Club were present on the occasion.

4 killed in road Accidents

UNB, Dhaka

Four people were killed and 60 others injured in separate road accidents in Keraniganj upazila and Memensingh district Thursday.

In Mymensingh, three people, including a woman, were killed and 40 others injured in a head-on collision between two buses at Taldighi in Tarakanda thana on Mymensingh-Haluaghat road.

Two of the deceased were identified as Abdul Hossain,40 and Rebeka Sultana,35 while another could not be identified.

Police said a Sherpur bound bus collided with another bus coming from opposite direction at about 10.30 am, killing three people on the spot.

Eight of the injured were rushed to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital in critical condition.

In Keraniganj, a man was killed and 20 others were injured as a bus plunged into a roadside ditch at Kadampur in Dakkhin Keraniganj.

Witnesses said the Dohar bound bus from Dhaka fell into a ditch when its driver lost control over the steering at about 8 am, killing the unidentified man on the spot.

The injured were rushed to Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Conditions of the three injured people were stated to be critical.

Hua Du accorded farewell reception

Staff reporter

Hua Du the outgoing country director of the Asian Development Bank was accorded a farewell reception at the Sonargaon Hotel in the city yesterday.

Senior government officials, members of the foreign diplomatic corps, editors of national newspapers, leaders of the business communities and non-governmental organisations were present and said good bye to her.

Hua Du narrated her experiences of working in Bangladesh and the projects taken up by the ADB to support development efforts. The primary education project was larger than the Jamuna Bridge Project, she noted and thanked all for extending co-operation during her tenure in Dhaka.

Aminul Islam Bhuiyan, Secretary, Economic Relations Division, on behalf of the government thanked Hua Du for her tireless efforts to support development initiatives in Bangladesh.

Military exercise at Meghnaghat no reason to panic

UNB, Dhaka

Army Headquarters yesterday asked people not to panic as blank ammunition and explosives are being used in a military drill in Kanchpur-Meghnaghat-Rupganj area.

All units under 14 Independent Engineer Brigade of Bangladesh Army are taking part in the 12-day summer exercises, the ISPR said in a press statement.

The exercise began on July 6, it said.

Turkey to seek 100 student scholarships from Bangladesh

UNB, Dhaka

Foreign Advisor Dr Iftekhar Ahmed Chowdhury has said the relations between Bangladesh and Turkey are "traditional and historical".

The Advisor made the remarks when Turkish Ambassador Sakir Ozkan Toruntar called on him Thursday.

They discussed ways and means to boost economic, trade and investment relations between the two countries.

The Ambassador said Turkey would be seeking to enhance the number of scholarships to Bangladeshi students from 30 to 100.

Additional support to the Kamal Ataturk School in Noakhali would also be provided.

Turkey has also offered Bangladesh cooperation in the Health Sector, the Ambassador told the Adviser.

Iftekhar thanked the Ambassador for these initiatives and wished him good luck during his tenure of office.

British Co to set up a specialized garments industry in AEPZ

UNB, Dhaka

A British Company will set up a specialized garments industry in the Adamjee Export Processing Zone.

The company will initially invest about Tk. 43 crore in setting up their plant and will produce men's and ladies overcoats, suits and bespoke outerwear.

It will also create employment opportunity for 1,566 Bangladeshis, including 10 foreign nationals.

An agreement to this effect was signed between the Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority and the Company, M/s AMCS Textiles Limited, at BEPZA Complex here yesterday.

Prasanta Bhushan Barua, member (Investment Promotion) of BEPZA and Syed Ahmed, Managing Director of AMCS Textiles, signed the agreement on behalf of their respective organisations.