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Vehicles, particularly inter-district tucks, get stuck in a gridlock at the DT (Dhaka Trunk) Road as traders of scrap iron and materials from shipbreaking conduct their business on footpaths as well as a huge portion of some one-km stretch of the road at Madarbari. Heaps of scrap iron and pipes on the sidewalks also cause immense suffering to pedestrians. Photo: Anurup Kanti Das
Local artistes perform at a cultural function organised by Chittagong Shilpakala Academy auditorium in the port city on Friday marking the 69th death anniversary of poet Rabindranath Tagore. Photo: Star
Call to institutionalise Zakat for poverty cut
Speakers at a discussion titled “Exploring potential of Zakat” in the port city on Monday called for institutionalising Zakat system for poverty alleviation.
Centre for Zakat Management (CZM) and AK Khan Foundation jointly organised the meeting at a local hotel on the eve of Ramadan.
The speakers said as practiced in the Muslim world, Zakat could be an effective instrument for reducing poverty and income inequality.
They called upon the affluent section of the people to come forward side by side with government to raise Zakat fund and make its proper utilisation through planning and implementation for human development.
Abdul Muyeed Chowdhury, a former adviser to a caretaker government, moderated the meeting where CZM Chairman Niaz Rahim and AK Khan Foundation Trustee Secretary Salahuddin Kasem Khan made address of welcome and gave vote of thanks.
Prof Dr Kabir Hasan of New Orleans University in the USA presented the keynote paper while Dr Rosli Yaaqop of Malaysian, Dr Methat Attia of Society for Social Reform Kuwait and CZM Chief Executive Officer Dr Mohammad Ayub Miah spoke at the meeting.
Computer fair held
A six-day computer and cellphone fair was held at Yunusco City Centre in the port city on Friday.
The fair titled “Yunusco Computer and Mobile Fair” was held on the 4th floor of the shopping mall at CDA Avenue.
Twenty-five computer and cellphone shops participated in the fair organised by computer and cellphone traders of Yunusco City Centre under the auspices of Computer Source Limited.
Participating computer shops include Compunix, Janani Computers, Winchip Computer, Power Line Computer, Rangunia Computer, Nano Computer, Vision Computer, Multi-view Computer, Spark Computer, Ideal Computer, Computer Park, Sayeed Communications, Ocean Computer, KBR Computer, Origin Computer, Kantab IT and Laptop City.
Items and services of communication technology would be provided by e-zone, City Telecom, S-A Telecom, Sony-Erickson Service Centre, Samsung RDS, Samsung Sales and Services Centre.
Vet university observes 4th founding anniversary
The 4th founding anniversary of Chittagong Veterinary and Animal Sciences University (CVASU) was observed on Saturday.
Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Nitish Chandra Devnath at a discussion held on the occasion said the university administration has taken long-term plans to upgrade the university into one of the five top universities in Asia.
He urged the teachers, staffs and students of the university to work sincerely in this regard.
CVASU Treasurer Prof Chowdhury Alauddin, Food Science and Technology faculty Dean Prof Dr Gourango Chandra Chanda, Acting Registrar Prof Goutam Buddha Das, Director of Veterinary Clinic Dr AKM Saifuddin and Chief Engineer Shah Md Zillur Rahman also addressed the meeting.
The VC also held a view exchange with the teachers and staffs in the afternoon.
Call to work for the distressed children
Speakers at an orientation programme urged the private organisations to come forward for the development of the distressed children.
They were addressing a daylong orientation organised by a non-government organisation Jugantor Samaj Unnayan Sangstha.
Representatives of different NGOs working for the distressed children participated in the orientation.
Speakers emphasised proper guidance and safety measures to prevent the distressed children from being involved in anti-social activities.
They said due to lack of proper guidance a number of distressed children are easily becoming drug addicts.
Brac Regional Coordinator Nabab Sharif Hossain, Programme Coordinator of Antar Abdul Khalek and Jugantor Child Club President Sabrina Akhter spoke at the programme.
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