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Sale of Sacrificial Animals Begins in Dhaka Ahead of Eid
With only five days remaining until Eid-ul-Azha, the sale of sacrificial animals has commenced in Dhaka’s 20 cattle markets, including two permanent ones, officials confirmed.
Sources from the two city corporations reported that eight temporary cattle markets have been established in the Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) area, alongside the permanent Gabtali market. In the Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) area, 10 temporary markets have been set up in addition to the permanent Sarulia cattle market.
Notably, due to a court directive, there will be no cattle market at Aftabnagar this year.
Peal Hasan, Information Officer for DNCC’s Public Relations Department, informed BSS that a total of nine cattle markets, including one permanent site, are operational within their jurisdiction. These markets will remain open for five days, concluding on the morning of Eid day, June 13. Hasan assured that comprehensive arrangements are in place to ensure the safe and comfortable trading of sacrificial animals.
For enhanced convenience, buyers can complete transactions via online banking without the need to carry cash. Instant bank accounts can be opened under the supervision of Bangladesh Bank, facilitating money transactions. Numerous bank booths have also been set up in the market areas for smooth financial transactions.
In addition, provisions for ablution and prayers have been arranged for both buyers and sellers. To maintain order, leaseholders have been warned that any sellers setting up on the streets will result in the forfeiture of the leaseholder’s security deposit.
Law enforcement agencies will maintain a constant presence in the markets to ensure the security of buyers and sellers.
The DNCC’s temporary markets are located at the open space adjacent to Dhaka Polytechnic Institute, Mostul Check Post in Khilkhet (Ward 43), Sutivola Canal at Vatara, sectors 16 and 18 in Uttara, Boubazar area, Mirpur Section-06 (Eastern Housing open space), Mohammadpur Bosila 40 feet road side, Vatulia Saheb Ali Madrasha to Ranavola Sluice gate, and Jamun area in Dakkhin Khan.
DSCC Public Relations Officer Abu Naser announced that 10 temporary markets, alongside the permanent Sarulia market, have been set up. Each market has a monitoring committee, including a magistrate, to maintain discipline. Any irregularities will prompt immediate action from the committee.
Both central and individual market control rooms have been established for oversight. Similar to the DNCC, DSCC markets offer cashless transactions under Bangladesh Bank’s supervision, with adequate bank booths available.
The DSCC’s temporary markets are situated in locations such as Dania College in Jatrabari, Dholaikhal Truck Terminal, Amulia Model Town, Meradia Bazar, Kamalapur Stadium vicinity, Rahmatganj Club area, Khilgaon Rail Maittre Sangha Club gate Bazar, Institute of Leather Engineering and Technology area in Hazaribag, Postogola open field near the crematory place, and the area beside Little Friends Club near Bishwa Road.
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Professor Dr. Md. Mizanur Rahman Appointed Vice-Chancellor of Northern University Bangladesh
Professor Dr. Md. Mizanur Rahman, a distinguished academic from the Department of Marketing at the University of Dhaka, has been appointed the new Vice-Chancellor of Northern University Bangladesh (NUB). The Ministry of Education confirmed the appointment through an official notification issued on Sunday (23 November), signed by Sultan Ahmed, Assistant Secretary of the Secondary and Higher Education Division, on behalf of the President.
The notice states that, with the approval of the Honorable President and Chancellor, Professor Rahman will serve a four-year term as Vice-Chancellor under Section 31(1) of the Private University Act, 2010. He will receive all salary, allowances, and benefits as determined by the university, and his duties will commence immediately in accordance with relevant laws and regulations.
Professor Rahman has an outstanding academic background. He secured First Class First in his Honors degree from the University of Dhaka’s Marketing Department, achieving record-breaking marks. He completed his MBA with dual majors in Finance and Marketing at Dalhousie University in Canada, graduating in the top 1% of his class. He later earned his Master’s degree (First Class Second) and PhD from the same department at the University of Dhaka.
During his illustrious 35-year career, he has served as Chairman of the Department of Marketing at the University of Dhaka for three years and was elected to both the Syndicate and Senate of the university. He also served as Dean at Daffodil International University and has taught as an adjunct professor at North South University, BRAC University, and Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB).
Professor Rahman has an extensive body of research, with over 35 publications, including four international papers and three research monographs. Several MPhil and PhD scholars have completed their degrees under his supervision. He also served for many years as Vice President of the Dhaka University Marketing Alumni Association.
Outside academia, he has contributed significantly to the corporate sector and educational governance. He has worked as an independent director and strategic adviser to various reputed organizations and has served on the governing bodies of several well-known colleges in Dhaka. He currently holds the position of Chairman of the North South Society.
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted light to moderate rain or thundershowers accompanied by temporary gusty winds at most places across the Rangpur, Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, and Sylhet divisions. Some areas may experience moderately heavy to very heavy rainfall, according to their latest weather bulletin released on Thursday.
Day and night temperatures are expected to remain nearly unchanged across the country.
The highest rainfall in the country over the past 24 hours was recorded in Kumarkhali, with 104mm of rain by 6 a.m. on Thursday.
The axis of the monsoon trough extends from India’s Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, and West Bengal to Assam, passing through Bangladesh, with one of its associated troughs stretching into the North Bay of Bengal.
The monsoon remains active over Bangladesh and moderate to strong over the North Bay region.
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has forecasted that the mild heat wave currently affecting parts of the country, including the capital, is expected to subside in most areas within the next 24 hours, starting from 9 am today.
“A mild heat wave is sweeping across the divisions of Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, and Sylhet, as well as the districts of Jashore, Chuadanga, and Kushtia. It is likely to ease in most regions,” the department reported.
In addition, BMD predicted light to moderate rainfall or thundershowers, accompanied by temporary gusty winds, across most of Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, and Sylhet divisions. Some areas are expected to experience moderate to very heavy rainfall.
Temperatures across the country may drop by 1-2 degrees Celsius during both day and night.
On Monday, Dinajpur in the Rangpur division recorded the country’s highest temperature at 38.6°C, while Bandarban in the Chattogram division saw the lowest temperature at 24.6°C early today.
Meanwhile, rainfall recorded in the past 24 hours, ending at 6 am today, reached 66 mm in Nikli of Dhaka Division.
The sunset in Dhaka is at 5:53 pm today, and sunrise is expected at 5:49 am tomorrow.
