Report - Report on Ekushey Boi Mela/A Book Fair

 

Report on Ekushey Boi Mela/A Book Fair

 

Mabrur Atiqi, Dhaka, 06 June: The Ekushey book fair has started on 1st February. The Bangla Academy has organized the fair in its premises. This year about 50 stalls have been set up by different publishers. There are a huge number of books on various subjects. The main thing about a book fair is not a sale but a display of books on different subjects by different writers. Especially the new writers want to start their career from a book fair. The fair remains open from 10 am. People of all ages come to visit the fain Usually the fair becomes crowded in the evening and it becomes flooded on Friday. The writers also visit the book fair. The youngsters rushed to the book fair where. they can see their favorite writer. They relentlessly peruse the writer to give an autograph. The writer’s presence increases the sale of the book. In a book fair, there are also some food stalls and tea stalls. The visitors can take rest for a while in the food stalls and can take snacks and tea. But sometimes these pollute the environment because of mismanagement. In the evening. Bangla Academy arranges some cultural programmes which give extra attraction to the fair. Seminars and symposiums are also held in a book fair. Famous writers and eminent persons of our country participate in those seminars. Thus, a book fair plays a vital role to enlighten a nation.

 

Report - Report on Pahela Baishakh Celebration

 

Report on Pahela Baishakh Celebration

Mabrur Atiqi, Dhaka, 06 June: 'Baishakh' is the first month of Bangla year and 'Pahela Baishakh' is the first day of it. So, it bears a great significance to all people of the country. It is celebrated with traditional festivity as a part of our national culture. The day is a public holiday. Different socio-cultural organizations organized different programmes across the country yesterday to celebrate the day.

The day's first program was held at dawn at Ramna Batamul. The rural people also celebrated the day with great enthusiasm. They made many kinds of cakes in home. They wore new dress and attended the local fair. Girls wore yellow sarees and boys wore pajamas and punjabis. In keeping with the age-old tradition, traders and shopkeepers opened 'Halkhata' and offered sweets to their customers and clients.

The people in big cities brought out colourful procession wearing masks. Baishakhi Melas were the great attraction of the day and they were held at different places of the country. Some people ate watered rice with green chili and hilsha fish on the day. The day reflected our age-old tradition and culture. 

It bore the testimony to the fact that we have a rich culture of our own. It was also a manifestation of our cultural heritage. All national dailies brought out special supplements. Radio and television aired special programs. In fact, the day was a great source of our joys and pleasure.

Report - Report on Dengue Fever

 

Report on Dengue Fever

Mabrur Atiqi, Dhaka, 19 May: As the number of Dengue infected patients has been doubled compared to the same period last year, the dengue situation is getting worse.

A report from Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS) says 155 people were infected last month but this number increased by 586 more till the end of this month. The number of dengue patients was 52 in May and 295 in June of last year.

A dengue patient feels pain in whole body especially in the head and behind eyes. Sometimes the red rash is seen in the body.

Talking to experts, it is known that there lie some reasons. Experts say climate change effects, intermittent rain, lack of cleanliness, weather are the main reasons for this situation.

A total of 10,148 people were infected with the dengue virus last year and 26 of them died. The previous highest was 6,232 in 2002. It has been a record for the dengue case this year. This year, 6 people died of dengue fever in Dhaka.

A recent survey by DGHS found the high presence of Aedes mosquito in Dhaka and nearby districts.

At a press conference, the health minister said they were trying as their best to control this situation. He also said they took steps to provide training to doctors, increase the facilities, provide dengue testing equipment and required medicine in govt. hospitals. Besides, they were working on public awareness.

Experts said this situation would not be worse if we could make the city clean. They insisted on keeping our household area clean. There should not be clogged water. We must use a mosquito net while sleeping and wear dresses covering the whole body.

 

Report - Annual Cultural Week of Your College

The Annual Cultural Week Observed At Dhaka City College

Mabrur Atiqi, Dhaka, 05 November: The annual cultural function of Dhaka City College, Dhaka was held in the college premises in a befitting manner and came to an end yesterday. It was a weeklong function.

Presided over by the principal of the college, the function was attended by the Education Minister as the chief guest on the last day of the week while the local MP was present as the special guest on the inaugural day. Distinguished guests, elite guardians, and the students of the college also attended the function.

The events of the weeklong function included music, recitation, dance, storytelling, extempore speech, pantomime, and chorus. The function came to an end by distributing prizes among the participants on the last day of the week.

On the last day of the function, the chief guest delivered his valuable speech. In his speech he gave much importance to the need for arranging such a programme in the college premises. He encouraged the students for their laudable performances.

A senior Assistant Professor conducted the weeklong programme that was concluded by staging a one act play named 'Kobor' written by Munir Chowdhury.

However, everybody enjoyed the weeklong cultural function and highly appreciated the organizers. The function revealed many aspects of our culture before the audience.  

Report - An Interesting Cricket Match

An Interesting Cricket Match

Mabrur Atiqi, Dhaka, 05 November: Yesterday Bangladesh played a T-Twenty cricket match against West Indies. West Indies won the T-Twenty cricket match in Dhaka. Bangladeshi skipper Mushfiqur Rahim sent West Indies to bat after winning the toss. All Bangladeshi bowlers bowled extremely well.

West Indies scored 220 runs for 7 wickets. Bangladesh came to bat in the second half. The opening batsman Sakib began to bat and continued upto the tenth over. But 3 wickets fell after that and Bangladesh was under great pressure.

However, the next batsmen were trying to change the situation. After 20 overs, Bangladesh scored 175 runs for 10 wickets and West Indies won by 45 runs. Ex-captain Saib Al Hasan was declared man of the match.

When asking about the defeat, Mushfiqur Rahim said that due to busy schedule they did not have enough practices. However, they were happy because Bangladesh played and won two warm up matches against West Indies before this match.

Report - Annual Cultural Program in a College

Annual Cultural Programme Held in Dhaka College

Mabrur Atiqi, Dhaka, 04 November: The Annual Cultural Programme of Dhaka College was held in the college premises in a befitting manner yesterday. It was a week-long programme. Presided over by the Principal of the college, the function was attended by the local Member of the Parliament as the chief guest while the DC of Dhaka was present as the special guest.

Distinguished guests, elite guardians, and the students of the college also attended the inaugural function. The events of the day-long programme included music, recitation, dance, story-telling, extempore speech, pantomime, and chorus. The chief guest distributed prizes among the participants who performed well in the function.

The chief guest also delivered a valuable speech. In his speech he gave much importance to the need for arranging such a programme. He encouraged the students for their laudable performances. A senior Assistant Professor conducted the programme that was concluded by staging a one-act play 'Kabor' written by Munir Chowdhury.

However, everybody enjoyed the cultural function and highly appreciated the organizers. The function revealed many aspects of our culture before the audience. 

Report - Attack of Bird Flue in Poultry Farms

Bird Flu Attack on Poultry

Mabrur Atiqi, Dhaka, 04 November: More than ten thousand broilers and layers were gutted underground as bird-flu attacked more than twenty poultry farms in Savar areas. Reports are also coming of bird flu attack from other regions of the country.

Since its first report of attack, about twenty thousand chickens have died from it and hundreds of farms have been closed and affected thousands more. The government has banned import of any chicks and eggs across borders and asked for taking cautions in this regard.

Authorities are also monitoring the matter so that it does not hit fresh areas and spread over. Reports of bird-flu attack have affected poultry market causing prices falling down, and lowering of the supplies. Farm owners are having trouble from all sides.

Most of the farm owners are getting severe financial loss and fearing uncertainty about the business. The government has decided to provide support to poultry owners to fight bird flu and will also give monetary help to the affected farmers.

Report - Annual Sports Held in Dhaka City College

Annual Sports Held in Dhaka City College

Mabrur Atiqi, Dhaka, 04 November: Annual sports were held in Dhaka City College yesterday. The college authority arranged such an enthusiastic event as a part of co-curricular activities. The annual sports were held on the college ground in a befitting manner. The college campus was decorated with colourful flags and festoons. A beautiful gate was erected at the entrance of the compound.

Sitting arrangements for the guests and spectators were made under a large canopy. The sports started at 8.00 am when the principal hoisted the national flag with the band of national anthem. There were 25 events in which students took part according to their own choice. Spectators enjoyed the excellent performance of the students in the events.

At the end of the programme, the winners were awarded different attractive prizes. The local MP, who was the chief guest of the function, distributed the prizes among the winners. The principal of the college thanked all for their participation in the annual sports ceremony and declared the end of the ceremony at 5 pm. All students, teachers, guardians, and invited guests enjoyed the sports-meet.