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NEWS 5
SUNDAY, AUGUST 9, 2015
POLICE DRIVE ON HIGHWAYS
Accused drivers to lose licenses n
Mohammad Jamil Khan
The police have decided to destroy the licenses of those drivers who have been accused in cases filed in connection with highway accidents. Also on the cards is another decision to cancel the licenses or route permits of drivers whose vehicles would be involved in three accidents on the highways, officials of highway police told this to the Dhaka Tribune yesterday. Stressing that many accidents take place because of reckless driving, officials said such rules are in place in many developed countries. Police data shows that a total of 26,665 cases have been filed in the last six months in connection with accidents and other occurrences on the highways. During the same period, individuals and organisations have been fined Tk1.25 crore on the highways. In the first five days of the ongoing drive to stop three-wheeled vehicles plying the highways, law enforcers have filed 5,850 lawsuits. The drivers of 1,511 vehicles have
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been sued for reckless driving and the remaining 4,338 cases relate with other crimes. “Cases were been filed and sometimes fines were imposed for breaking rules or creating nuisance on the highways. The situation is improving now,” said Mollic Fakhrul Islam, deputy inspector general of highway police. According to highway police, the DhakaChittagong, Dhaka-Sylhet, Dhaka-Aricha, Dhaka-Mawa, Dhaka-Tangail and Dhaka-
Mymensingh Highways are most prone to accidents. The frequency rises sharply before and after the Eid-ul-Fitr and Eid-ul-Azha vacations when millions of people travel out and back into Dhaka. In most of the major accidents, bigger vehicles such as buses and trucks collide with smaller and slower vehicles like microbuses and CNG-run three-wheelers. Because of this, the government has recently banned threewheelers on highways. Highway police claimed that accidents have declined significantly since the drive against three-wheelers began. They have been continuously patrolling the highways to keep the small vehicles off the highways and suing or fining the reckless drivers of bigger vehicles. When contacted, Chowdhury Abdullah AlMamun, a deputy inspector general of police, said: “All officials are putting in all-out efforts to prevent accidents and the plying of threewheelers on the highways. The drive will be strengthened before the upcoming Eid-ul Azha. We are also taking actions against unfit vehicles.” l
HSC results today n Tribune Desk Results of the Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC) and equivalent examinations will be published today. As per tradition, Education Minister Nurul Islam Nahid along with chairmen of all the education boards will hand over copies of the result to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Around 10am, the PM will publish the results through video conferencing with two colleges in separate districts from her official residence Ganabhaban. In the afternoon, minister Nahid will officially announce the results at a press conference at the Secretariat. Results will be also available on the website www.educationboard.gov.bd and at the respective college campuses. For knowing grades on mobile phones, one will have to type HSC, space, first three letters of the education board, space roll number, space 2015, and send the SMS to 16222. Madrasa students can know their results by typing Alim, space Mad, space roll number, space 2015, and send the SMS to 16222. Vocational students can access their results by typing HSC, space Tec, space roll number, space 2015, and sending the SMS to 16222. l
Nasim urges Khaleda to participate in the next polls n DU Correspondent Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammed Nasim yesterday urged BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia to participate in the next national election. “The next national election will be held in 2019 as per the constitution. You (Khaleda) should prepare your party to participate in the next national election” he said. The Minister said this while addressing a discussion at the Bangabandhu the Hall auditorium of Dhaka University (DU) in the afternoon. The discussion was organised by the hall unit of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) marking the 15 August, the national mourning day. “Law enforcement agencies should arrest those who torture and torment children, abuse them and engage them in inhuman work.” The Awami League presidium member urged the Chhatra League leaders and activists to be aware of BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia’s conspiracy to destroy the country. He also urged Chhatra League men not to involve in any corruption. He advised them to study more on father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Bangamata Begum Fazilatunnesa Mujib and follow their ideology. With DU Bangabandhu Hall Unit BCL President Darus-Salam Shakil in the chair the discussion was also addressed, among others, by DU Arts Faculty Dean Professor Akhteruzzaman Khan, DU Teacher Sabur Khan, BCL Central President Saifur Rahman Sohag, General Secretary SM Jakir Hossain, DU unit President Abid Al Hasan and General Secretary Motahar Hossian Prince. l
Guests unveil the book titled ‘Real Estate Development’ written by Dr Toufiq M Siraj at a ceremony held at the office of Sheltech Ltd in the capital yesterday RAJIB DHAR
The Real Estate Development, a guideline for developers n Tribune Report Toufiq M Seraj encapsulates all that is there related to the real estate sector in his book titled “The Real Estate Development.” Contrary to what the title suggests, the book is less about chronicling growth and more about producing a guideline for the fast growing sector. This recent Pathak Shamabesh publication includes every possible sub-sector and how to go about regulating them, said speakers at the launching ceremony held at Sheltech Lounge in the capital yesterday. They said the book was a guideline for the developers, buyers and students, and all
those involved with the booming sector. Nazrul Islam, honorary chairman of the Centre for Urban Studies, said: “The book addresses all important issues of the sector such as the concept and administration of real estate, urban planning, real estate management, land and legal matters, real estate projects, economics, finance, and real estate construction.” Ainun Nishat, professor emeritus at Brac University, said: “Those who face problems in the sector, rarely write about the problems. This book is like a manual and a Bible for the professionals.” “The book is a compilation of my daily experiences of the last 25 years. I started writing the book four years ago but could not get
enough time to complete the book. As my business was not going well for the last couple of years, I got time and completed the book,” said the author Toufiq M Seraj. Bishwa Sahitya Kendra Chairman Abdullah Abu Sayeed said: “If Taufiq's business was good, we could not get such a wonderful book. Taufiq's experience is reflected in the book and it will benefit millions. It is a compilation of his lessons and an important document for researchers.” Toufiq M Seraj is the founder managing director of Sheltech Pvt ltd. He is an engineer by profession and has extensive professional experience in real estate development, construction, management and planning consultancy. l