DHAKA, March 4, 2024 (BSS) - A court here today sent four people to jail in a case lodged over deadly blaze that engulfed a building named Green Cozy Cottage in the capital's Bailey Road area on February 29, killing 46 people and injuring several others. The four accused are- Green Cozy Cottage building manager Hamidul Haq Bipul, Kacchi Bhai Bailey Road branch manager Jain Uddin Jisan and two owners of Cha Chumuk, Anwarul Haque and SHafikur Rahman Rimon. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Tahmina Haque passed the order as police produced them before the court after the end of their two-day remand in the case. Forty-six people including eight children were killed and several others got injured in the deadly inferno. Bodies of 40 have so far been handed over to their families.

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DHAKA, March 4, 2024 (BSS) - State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid today said Bangladesh and India have great opportunity to work together for development of power and energy sector. The Indian High Commissioner today paid a courtesy call on Nasrul Hamid. Nasrul hamid said the agreement to import 40MW of hydropower from Nepal is likely to be signed next month. The Indian High Commissioner said that India's cooperation with Bangladesh in the power and energy sector is increasing. Nasrul Hamid and Pranay Verma also discussed about high voltage transmission lines, renewable energy, power import-export, R-LNG, fuel capacity enhancement, energy efficiency and future regional connectivity.

Bangladeshi exporters sent goods worth over $5 billion in a month again while global economic headwinds over wars continue. But despite a 12 percent year-on-year growth in February to around $5.2 billion, the exports missed the target slightly by nearly 1 percent, according to latest data published by the Export Promotion Bureau on Monday. With last months’ earnings, Bangladesh’s exports in the first eight months of the 2023-24 fiscal year grew by around 1.4 percent to over $38.45 billion, crossing the target by 3.71 percent. Readymade garments sector, which contributes more than 80 percent to the total exports, posted a 5 percent year-on-year growth to $31.36 billion. Bangladesh had targeted export earnings of $62 billion in 2023-24 fiscal year.

A student from Shaheed Monsur Ali Medical College Hospital in Sirajganj was injured by a bullet allegedly fired from a teacher's gun during a class on Monday. The injured student, identified by a single name Tomal, sustained a gunshot wound to the leg and has been hospitalised, said Hannan Mia, an additional superintendent of police in the district. Tomal is a third-year student in the eighth batch at the university. Another female student also fell ill in the incident after being grazed by a bullet near her ear.

A student from Shaheed Monsur Ali Medical College Hospital in Sirajganj was injured by a bullet allegedly fired from a teacher's gun during a class on Monday. The injured student, identified by a single name Tomal, sustained a gunshot wound to the leg and has been hospitalised, said Hannan Mia, an additional superintendent of police in the district. Tomal is a third-year student in the eighth batch at the university. Another female student also fell ill in the incident after being grazed by a bullet near her ear.

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The capital development authority RAJUK has shuttered eight restaurants in a raid on the Gawsia Twin Peak building in Dhaka’s Dhanmondi. The raid started around 10:45 am on Monday when RAJUK officials entered the building, he said. The inspection revealed that the Gawsia Twin Peak building houses over a dozen restaurants, despite regulations prohibiting such use, reports bdnews24.com. The building currently accommodates offices on its second and 13th floors, with the rest leased to shops and 15 restaurants. The situation mirrors that of Green Cozy Cottage, which, despite being an office building, had its spaces rented to restaurants.

Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder says around 150,000 tonnes of rice will be distributed among 5 million families under the government’s Food Friendly Programme, or FFP, on the occasion of the fasting month of Ramadan. “The ministry asked the traders to kick off the FFP programme from Mar 1 and to distribute 150,000 tonnes of rice among 5 million families by Mar 10, shortening the event’s duration from Mar 20,” Majumder said at the conference for DCs in Dhaka's Osmani Smriti Auditorium on Monday. The food minister expects the initiative will bring relief to the market as the rice will be sold at Tk 15 per kilogramme and will ease the demand for buying the staple. Regarding an order over the mandatory display of rice price and variety on sacks, the minister said the authorities decided to issue a notice by Feb 20, and it will take effect on Apr 14, as the crop will arrive in the market at that time.

Food Minister Sadhan Chandra Majumder says around 150,000 tonnes of rice will be distributed among 5 million families under the government’s Food Friendly Programme, or FFP, on the occasion of the fasting month of Ramadan. “The ministry asked the traders to kick off the FFP programme from Mar 1 and to distribute 150,000 tonnes of rice among 5 million families by Mar 10, shortening the event’s duration from Mar 20,” Majumder said at the conference for DCs in Dhaka's Osmani Smriti Auditorium on Monday.

Don’t count on crowding into a Gretna-area arena for a National Hockey League game anytime soon. Jim Pillen to make a pitch for a Nebraska team, Yates has acknowledged that the league isn’t actively pursuing expansion. But Yates said he wanted to get Nebraska in the conversation if the league’s position changes. Yates said his delegation’s Feb. 16 meeting with NHL officials to make the case for a hockey team was “phenomenal,” he told the business development website Grow Omaha. A hockey arena, if built, could be configured for volleyball matches, too, he said.

CML commented on the CFI Instagram post through an Instagram story repost on Thursday. CML posted screenshots of a WhatsApp message announcing the event and documentation detailing the logistics of the event on Wednesday. According to a screenshot posted by CML, Maman Nonprofit and the Israeli American Council were set to hold the demonstration. CML posted a screenshot of a form for volunteers to sign up to participate in the demonstration. ]”CML posted a screenshot of an email the organization sent to Cornell administration.

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Saturday evening began with a rendition of the Swedish national anthem, played in honor of senior forward Gabriel Seger on his senior night. And even after Cornell secured the 3-1 win over Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Seger and senior goaltender Ryan McInchak embarked on their well-earned farewell laps. A late Engineer goal with 1:45 left in the game ultimately spoiled junior goaltender Ian Shane’s shutout bid, but the crowd erupted as the horn sounded on a 3-1 senior night win. After a picture-esque senior night chock full of celebrations and dancing, Cornell will receive a much-needed bye week next weekend. “We haven’t been practicing much and it shows in our game,” Schafer said.

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