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AL Lawmaker Abdul Quddus Passes Away
Abdul Quddus, a dedicated freedom fighter and Awami League representative for Natore-4 constituency, has passed away at the age of 77 in a city hospital.
He breathed his last in the hospital’s intensive care unit (ICU) at approximately 7:30 am, according to family sources. Quddus had been admitted to the hospital on Saturday due to breathing difficulties. As his condition deteriorated, medical professionals moved him to the ICU.
Abdul Quddus leaves behind his wife, a son, a daughter, and a wide circle of relatives, friends, and supporters. The first prayer service (namaz-e-janaza) will take place at the Jatiya Sangsad premises, followed by subsequent services at the Natore Awami League office and his residence in Natore, as shared by his fellow party members.
Born on October 31, 1946, in Bilsa Village of Gurudaspur union, Abdul Quddus embarked on his political journey by becoming part of the historic six-point movement in 1966 under the leadership of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. During 1968-1972, he held the position of Chhatra League president in the greater Rajshahi region.
An active participant in the mass uprising of 1969 and the significant liberation war of 1971, Quddus was a fervent freedom fighter. In addition to his roles in the liberation movement, he served as the president of the Natore district unit of Awami League.
Having been elected as a Member of Parliament for the Natore-4 constituency on five occasions, Quddus remained dedicated to his constituents and the party throughout his political career.
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.
Two separate murder cases were filed today in connection with the deaths of a private service holder and a Madrasa student during the anti-discrimination student movement.
The first case was lodged by Ridwan Ahmed with Panchlaish police station, accusing former ministers Dr. Hasan Mahmud, Barrister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Naufel, and 127 others for the death of his nephew Sujan, 14. Sujan, the son of Belal Hossain from Beramara village in Noakhali’s Sadar Thana, was a student at Al Jamirul Hayat Madrasa in the city’s Chandgaon area. He was fatally shot in the Muradpur area on July 18.
The second case was filed by Jamal Uddin at Doublemooring police station, accusing 225 individuals, including Dr. Hasan Mahmud and Education Minister Barrister Mohibul Hasan Chowdhury Naufel, for the killing of his elder brother Alam, a private service holder, on August 5.
