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Ironically, Wells had expelled John from Exeter, but when the Holdens started CRMS, John so respected Wells that he hired him as a faculty member in 1959, at the age of 75. Wells Kerr, born in 1895, was just shy of 80 when he invited my mother and me into his apartment for our interview. Our crew climbed into the back of the green truck and headed up to Pizzatti Peak, which was the CRMS ski area, just this side of Spring Gulch. Hopefully, we all have people in our lives like Wells Kerr: people who offer a warm, quiet humanity for us to follow. Yet the power of decency is being piqued by their thuggish behavior and will rise … Shakespeare and Wells Kerr told me so.

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Nazrul Islam. In a condolence message, he said, "I express my deep condolences to thebereaved family members of Advocate Md. Nazrul Islam upon his death. "During his tenure as the General Secretary of the Thakurgaon DistrictAssociation, Nazrul was dedicated to the development of the association. Nazrul Islam passed away this afternoon at Green Life Hospitalin the capital.

Prime Minister Tarique Rahman today responded to a starred question from the treasury bench lawmaker representing the Sylhet-2 constituency in the House. Tarique Rahman, also ruling BNP chairman, said that notable progress has already been made in implementing several important pledges outlined in the manifesto. On healthcare, the Prime Minister said a project is awaiting approval to issue 25 lakh e-health cards in Khulna district under a pilot programme. Giving priority to the election pledges, Tarique Rahman said, the government has already introduced ‘Sports Allowance’ for national athletes under a salary structure, with a plan to bring 500 athletes under the scheme. Noting that there are about 2.75 crore farmers across the country, the Prime Minister said all farmers will come under the project gradually.

Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Humayun Kabir met with Oman Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi. Photo: MoFADHAKA, Apr 1, 2026 (BSS) – Prime Minister’s Foreign Affairs Adviser Humayun Kabir has conveyed a letter of solidarity from Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tarik. The adviser handed over the personal letter from the Bangladesh Prime Minister to Sultan through Oman Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Albusaidi, said a foreign minister’s press release here. The prime minister reiterated Bangladesh’s readiness to extend any necessary assistance, if required. The adviser is visiting several Gulf countries as the prime minister’s special envoy to convey messages of solidarity and reinforce Bangladesh’s engagement with the region.

ISTANBUL, April 1, 2026 (AFP) - Eighteen migrants who had boarded a rubber dinghy drowned on Wednesday in the Aegean Sea off the coast of Bodrum, in southwestern Turkey, the Turkish coastguard said. "Following search and rescue operations, 21 undocumented migrants were rescued alive, while the bodies of 18 others were recovered," the coastguard said in a statement. There was no immediate information about the nationality of the migrants. "Efforts to determine the status of the missing (migrants) and search and rescue operations are continuing in this case," the coastguard said. Shipwrecks are common among vessels attempting the perilous crossing from Turkey to the Greek islands, which are a gateway to the European Union.

Photo: BSSDHAKA, April 01, 2026 (BSS) – A ship named ‘PVT Solana’, carrying 27,300 tonnes of refined diesel from Malaysia under the supervision of the Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC), anchored at Dolphin Jetty-05 of Chattogram Port in the early hours of today. According to BPC sources, the consignment was supplied by Petco Trading Labuan Company of Malaysia, said a BPC press release. The Panama-flagged vessel arrived at the port, and two BPC officials were present at the time. The release also said that a ship named ‘Yuan Jing He’, carrying 30,000 metric tonnes of diesel, and another ship named ‘Central Star’, carrying 25,000 metric tonnes of octane, will arrive at Chattogram Port from Singapore in the first week of April. BPC ensures the supply of fuel oil by importing refined and crude fuel from state-owned enterprises of various countries through G2G term contracts and international tender processes.

State Minister for public administration Abdul Bari -Photo: CollectedDHAKA, April 1, 2026 (BSS) – State Minister for public administration Abdul Bari today said the country has a total of 14,50,891 government employees and 4,68,220 posts remain vacant while giving the latest government service position of the country. The second-class employees are 2,33,726 from grade 10 to 12 while the vacant posts are 1,29,166. The third class employees are 6,13,835 from 13th to 16th grade while the vacant posts are 1,46,799. Regarding the dateline to fulfill the current vacant posts in the government services, Bari said fulfill the vacant government post is a ongoing process, adding that the present government has taken a 180-days programme and all the ministries and departments have taken a plan to fulfill the vacant posts. The last government pay scale was formed in 2015 while there was no pay scale in the last eleven years, said the lawmaker.

Fisheries and Livestock and Agriculture Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid spoke today in the Jatiya Sangsad session. Photo: Video ScreenshotSANGSAD BHABAN, April 1, 2026 (BSS) - Fisheries and Livestock and Agriculture Minister Mohammad Amin Ur Rashid today told the parliament that the government will ensure fish sanctuaries in rivers, beels and canals across the country to protect natural breeding grounds and restore fish resources. The Minister said that the government has already taken steps to protect fish during breeding seasons and will expand conservation measures in freshwater bodies, including haors, beels and canals, by declaring designated areas as fish sanctuaries where fishing will be prohibited during breeding periods. He noted that many indigenous freshwater fish species such as shing, taki and boal are now rarely found due to destruction of natural breeding grounds. Amin Ur Rashid also expressed hope that the initiative would help restore the country’s traditional fish wealth and ensure rivers that beels and ponds are once again filled with fish in the future.

FARIDPUR, April 1, 2026 (BSS) - Twin children were tragically killed when atrain struck them at Lakhandia Rail Gate in Madhukhali upazila of thedistrict on Wednesday afternoon. Eyewitnesses said a train departing from Rajbari around 1:30 pm hit thechildren near the Lakhandia Rail Gate. Following the tragedy, residents staged protests demanding the installationof a formal rail gate and employment of staff to monitor it. The train was allowed to proceed after authorities assured that discussionswould be initiated with senior railway officials regarding the installationof a proper gate in the area. Authorities have called for increased safety measures at the Lakhandia RailCrossing to prevent similar accidents in the future.

Photo: BSSRAJSHAHI, April 1, 2026 (BSS)- As part of the government's electoralcommitment to plant 25 crore trees in five years, the Roads and HighwaysDepartment (RHD) has officially launched a tree plantation program inRajshahi. The initiative began on Wednesday at Dargapara intersection along theRajshahi-Chapainawabganj highway. Rajshahi Deputy Commissioner Afia Akhter formally inaugurated the program byplanting saplings. According to the Social Forestry Division of the Roads and HighwaysDepartment, a large-scale tree plantation initiative has been undertakennationwide in the current 2025-26 fiscal year. The first phase of this extensive program began on Wednesday with theplanting of 100 trees.

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Power, Energy & Mineral Resources Minister Iqbal Hassan Mahmood. File PhotoDHAKA, April 1, 2026(BSS) - Valiant freedom fighter Iqbal Hassan Mahmood was born on May 10, 1950 in a distinguished Muslim family in Sirajganj. Throughout his academic life, Iqbal Hassan Mahmood demonstrated outstanding merit and leadership. Iqbal Hassan Mahmood popularly known as Tuku played a significant role in the pivotal movements of the nation. Alongside his political career, Iqbal Hassan Mahmood has gained extensive experience in industry and commerce.