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DU to celebrate 400 years of Dhaka

DU Correspondent

The Dhaka University authority decided to celebrate four hundred years anniversary of Dhaka City side-by-side government initiative on November 28 and 29.

They authority took some initiatives in this regard at a meeting at Nabab Nowab Ali Chowdhury Senate Bhaban yesterday with Vice-Chancellor of the University Prof SMA Faiz in the chair.

All Syndicate Members, Deans of Faculties, Hall Provosts, Proctors, Chairmen of some Departments and officials of the University were present in the meeting.

Besides, Dhaka University, Dhaka University Alumni Association and Dhaka University Journalist Union jointly will again observe the anniversary on November 30 through different programmes. The programmes included cultural function, discussion meeting and photo exhibition.

Terminated teachers not yet reinstated

DU Correspondent

Six terminated teachers of Berayed Muslim High School in the capital have not yet been reinstated despite the order of the district education officer.

Their services were terminated illegally by the then managing committee in 2004 for what is alleged not complying with its instruction.

The Dhaka district education officer held an investigation into the matter and found the termination of their services illegal, a press release issued by the affected teachers said.

The six terminated teachers of the school under Badda Thana are Modan Kumar Bishwash, Moulana Fazlul Haque, Makhful Hossain, Abdul Matin, Aminul Hossain and Mosharraf Hossaion.

Losing their jobs, the six dismissed teachers have now been passing their days in great hardship and misery.

Earlier, Laila Arjuman Banu, another terminated teacher of the same school,

got back her job through legal battle.

When contacted, Sirajul Islam, head master of the school, said he had no hand in the termination of the teachers.

Politicians urged to ignore foreign diplomats dictation

Staff Reporter

Speakers at a discussion yesterday urged politicians to ignore the dictation of the foreign diplomats for resolving the country's problems.

They said that the political leaders should be imbued with patriotic spirit in addressing the problems of the country and in doing it they must not allow their ego to get upper hand.

Their observation came at the discussion on the occasion of the observance of the fifth death anniversary of eminent industrialist Alhaj MA Salam . It was jointly organised by MA Salam Smriti Sangshad and Bangladesh Muslim League (BML) at the VIP lounge of Dhaka Reporters Unity (DRU).

Mohammad Nuruzzaman Munna, president of the Smriti Sangsad, presided over the function while Advocate ANM Yousuf, former MP and president of BML was present as chief guest.

They paid glowing tributes to late MA Salam describing him as an honest and kind-hearted person.

The discussion was followed by offering of munajat for the peace of the departed soul. It was conducted by Moulana Abu Bakar Siddiquie.

It was also, attended, among others, by Col (Retd) AHM Gaffar, former minister and freedom fighter, Shafiul Alam Prodan, president of Jatiya Ganotantrik Party (JAGPA), Advocate Abdul Mobin, Secretary General of Islami Party, Dr Mostafizur Rahman, Secretary General of Labour Party, Qazi Akramuddin, member of Awami League Advisory Council, Advocate Nurul Huq Majumder, Executive President, Qazi Abul Khair, Secretary General, Abdul Aziz Hawlader, senior presidium member, Anwar Hossain Aburi, publicity secretary, SI Islam Milon, organising secretary, Mohammad Qudratullah, former city president, Alhaj Md Sahab Uddin Milon, city president, General Secretaries engineer Md Osman Gani and Mostafizur Rahman and Alhaj Md Hasan Salam Selim, additional secretary general of BML.