Report - My Visit to a Job Fair

Job Fair Held in Hotel Sheraton

Mabrur Atiqi, Dhaka, 10 September: Yesterday I visited a job fair organized by www.bdjobs.com. The fair was held in the Hotel Sheraton. There were a huge number of companies and their stalls offering various jobs for the job-seekers. Many university graduates assembled there as it was a great opportunity for the job-seekers.

There were many companies who offered job on spot by taking interview of keen candidates. Many companies were seen to collect CV from the young graduates who came to the fair with a view to getting suitable jobs.

Besides the job-seekers, there were some young students in the fair who came to see the current job market. They were very much enthusiastic over their coming future. They talked a lot with the concerned persons of the companies regarding their job offer.

I along with my friend also talked to the officials of Dutch Bangla Bank about their job offer. We stayed at the fair at about one hour and gained some knowledge regarding the job market of Bangladesh.

In fact, it was a pleasant experience for me and I think organizing such a job fair is very important for our unemployed youths.

Report - My Visit to a Village Fair

A Village Fair Held in Rasulpur

Mabrur Atiqi, Mymensingh, 11 January: The age-old traditional village fair in Rasulpur was held with all its beauty and spontaneity under the century-old banyan tree. Actually the fair is organized every year to bid farewell to the old Bangla year. Traders and craftsmen gathered there with their whole stock of wares for sale. Magicians, snake-charmers, and sweet makers also appeared and stayed in their tents at the fair place. Artisans came with their flutes, kites, pottery, and toys.

However, the fair was ready to be celebrated by the midday and merry makers started coming in flocks just when the sun leaned over the west. The place assumed a huge festivity in the evening. Men, women, and children came and cheered with joy. The most interesting thing is that even the aged people came in the fair to feel the thrill.

Flutes were played on, and kites flew up in the sky. People were enjoying cakes and sweetmeats. They also bought many household necessaries such as earthen pitchers, plates, lamp sticks, bowls, and so forth. The magicians played amazing tricks and the snake charmers charmed the snakes as well as the viewers with their fearless skill.

In the evening the fair was a colourful pilgrimage criss-crossed with lights and shadows. It looked deserted after the hours of enjoyment and thrill.

Report - National Mourning Day Observed in Dhaka City College

The National Mourning Day Observed in City College

Mabrur Atiqi, Dhaka, 11 August: 15th August, the National Mourning Day was observed with due solemnity in Dhaka City College yesterday. The programme was presided over by the principal of the college. A large number of students, teachers, and employees attended the programme wearing black badge to show respect to the martyrs who were killed brutally on the night of 15th August, 1975.

The local Member of the Parliament attended the programme as the chief guest. Speakers in their speech commemorated the great contribution of the father of the nation, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, for the emergence of the independent of Bangladesh as well as his tireless effort to make a golden Bangladesh.

They criticized the killers who killed at least 32 persons on that dark night. They demanded immediate arrest of the villains who are now abroad in absconding situation. They also prayed for the departed souls. The programme was rounded off by a Milad and Doa Mahfil seeking peace and salvation of the departed souls.

Report - Nazrul Birth Anniversary Celebrated

Nazrul's 117th Birth Anniversary Celebrated

Mabrur Atiqi, Dhaka, 11 September: Saheed Nazrul Islam College, Mymensingh celebrated the 117th birth anniversary of the national poet, Kazi Nazrul Islam. The college auditorium was decorated beautifully on this occasion.

The students and the teachers of the college and some invited literary figures attended the celebration programme. The function began with the recitation from the Holy Quran at 9 am in the morning.

Then a few students, teachers, and the invited literary persons delivered their valuable speeches. They shed light on various aspects of Nazrul's life, his contribution to Bengali literature, and the need of taking inspiration of nationalization and patriotism that Nazrul preached in his poetry, songs, and essays.

Later a recitation competition was held. In this competition, the students recited poems written by Nazrul. Some students of the college also sang few songs composed by Nazrul Islam. At last, prizes were given among the winners, and the function came to an end.

Report - Outbreak of Diarrhea in Tangail

Outbreak of Diarrhea in Tangail

Mabrur Atiqi, Tangail, 11 September:  It is learnt that diarrhea has broken out in an epidemic form in five villages of Tangail. It has already claimed four lives and affected about 500 people for the last few days. The situation is getting worsen day by day. The reason of the outbreak of diarrhea is to take unwholesome food due to poverty and the scarcity of pure drinking water.

The diarrheal patients are being treated in different government hospitals and the serious patients are being sent to Mohakhali Diarrhea Hospital for advanced treatment. The government has sent a medical team with necessary medicines to treat the patients. A few NGOs have also extended their cooperation to supply food to the poverty stricken people and to treat the diarrheal patients.

Report - Pahela Baishakh Celebration

Celebration of Pahela Baishakh

Mabrur Atiqi, Dhaka, 11 September: '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.