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[TopCat]

There is already another one 5 star near completed in Habiganj/Sylhet. This is a 5 star resort near Bahubal Upaziall within a mile of the Highway. The hotel called The Palace.

 

[boltu]

Grand Sultan Tea Resort & Golf is another 5 star resort cum hotel in Srimangal.I've been there one year ago and saw it was almost near completion.They claimed that they have the biggest swimming pool in BD.Overall the project is really beautiful,but no one knows about it.

 

[TopCat]

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I heard about that too.. but did not know that they were in advanced stage of development.

 

[Roybot]

Grand Sultan Tea Resort & Golf is another 5 star resort cum hotel in Srimangal.I've been there one year ago and saw it was almost near completion.They claimed that they have the biggest swimming pool in BD.Overall the project is really beautiful,but no one knows about it.

Is that a render or the real thing?

 

[boltu]

Is that a render or the real thing?

Its a render but yes looks very real.

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I heard about that too.. but did not know that they were in advanced stage of development.

Well it looked like 70% works were done.Here is the picture i took of it

 

[boltu]

3D seismic survey team of Govt. owned BAPEX.Its only because of these young jewels BAPEX has been able to find so many oil and gas fields recently.They even ignored big fat offers from foreign companies and joined BAPEX only because they love this country and want to do something for their motherland. Hats off to this modern day patriots

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[Rokto14]

3D seismic survey team of Govt. owned BAPEX.Its only because of these young jewels BAPEX has been able to find so many oil and gas fields recently.They even ignored big fat offers from foreign companies and joined BAPEX only because they love this country and want to do something for their motherland. Hats off to this modern day patriots

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Salute them but whats BAPEX????

Naima Group to build 7-star hotel in Sylhet

Naima Group has taken an initiative to build a seven-star hotel under the name Naima Grand Palace in Sylhet.

The Naima Grand Palace will be the first seven-star hotel in Asia, Shalil Ahmed Solu, Divisional Manager of Naima Group told at a press conference at a hotel in Dhaka Thursday.

He said Sylhet is a well-known tourism district of the country. Moreover, there is a standard stadium. But there is no international standard hotel. Considering this, Naima Group has taken an initiative to construct a seven-star hotel in Sylhet.

Three thousand people of the district will get employment opportunities if the hotel is built, the high official of the company said.

The company has been operating its business activities through Chittagong, Comilla, Noakhali, Barisal and Rajshahi branches during the last 10 years.

Nawab Syed Ali Fazal, Chairman of the company, Syeda Nowshin Jerin, Vice-Chairman, Rahamat Ali, Managing Director, Habibur Rahman, Director and Mintu Majumder, DGM of Comilla office and other high officials of the company were present at the press conference.
daily sun | Business | Naima Group to build 7-star hotel in Sylhet

I thought there is already a 7-star hotel in Dubai??? How come it is the first one in Asia?

 

[boltu]

Salute them but whats BAPEX????


I thought there is already a 7-star hotel in Dubai??? How come it is the first one in Asia?

Bangladesh Petroleum Exploration & Production Commpany Limited.....google the name if you wanna know about it more

Could be a typo,may be they wanted to mean South Asia

 

[kobiraaz]

He is an awami activist and student of Commerce department of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology!! Kill me, i wanna die

 

[boltu]

icddr,b scientist selected winner of the Institut de France’s ‘Grand Prize’ 2012

The Institut de France’s Christophe and Rodolphe Mérieux Foundation has selected icddr,b’s Vaccine Sciences Director Dr. Firdausi Qadri as winner of its 2012 Scientific ‘Grand Prize’. The award, known as Christophe Mérieux Prize, is worth 500,000 Euros and is given to support research into infectious diseases in developing countries. Dr. Qadri is the first Bangladeshi and the first woman to receive the honour.

The Foundation selected Dr. Qadri in recognition of her work to optimise and formulate vaccines and develop strategies for mass immunisation to reduce the burden of disease due to common enteric pathogens. Her research findings have a direct application in the Bangladeshi setting and other countries in the region with similar public-health problems. Among Dr. Qadri current projects is the Introduction of Cholera Vaccine in Bangladesh study, which is investigating how a low-cost oral cholera vaccine together with hand washing messaging and safe drinking water can reduce the incidence of cholera in a large population.

“I am overwhelmed on being selected as this year’s winner, for my team, for icddr,b and for Bangladesh,” said Dr. Qadri. “ With this prize, I would like to facilitate and carry on with my existing work and continue research that we are involved and which is the pivotal focus of my activities and my mission in life. The prize is a great recognition of the work of my colleagues who are constantly setting the bar higher for all to follow”.

Dr. Qadri has gained a reputation as an international expert in immunology and vaccine science. In 2008, she received a Gold Medal from the Bangladesh Academy of Sciences for her contribution to biological science. She will receive the Christophe Mérieux Prize at a ceremony in France in June.

For more information please contact

Faruq Hasan
Communications Specialist

icddr,b scientist selected winner of the Institut de France

 

[M.H.J.]

Another N-plant in South: PM
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Dhaka, Sep 6 (bdnews24.com) -- Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said that the government will set up a second nuclear plant in the southern part of the country.

She was speaking after inaugurating six new modern scientific research facilities, including a 3MV Tandem Accelerator, at the Bangladesh Nuclear Energy Commission in Savar on Thursday. The facilities, set up at a cost of nearly Tk 2 billion, aim at strengthening nuclear research in Bangladesh.

"We want to use nuclear energy only to develop our living standards through expansion of power generation, industries and agricultural productions and modern medical services," Hasina added.

She pointed out that the countries, which achieved scientific breakthroughs through research, were the ones to catapult ahead economically in this age of modern science and technology. "So the current government has emphasised on scientific research."

The Prime Minister also expressed hope that the addition of the new highly-sensitive equipment would open new horizons for the Bangladeshi researchers.

The current government sped up the 1961 initiative to build a nuclear plant in Rooppur. In 2008, the caretaker government took the initiative to revive the project and started communication with Russia. When the Awami League came to power in 2009, it worked on speedy completion of the project targeting to set up two reactors, with a total output of 2000MW.

A framework agreement with Rosatom was signed in May 2010, and in June a national committee headed by the Prime Minister was formed to implement the work. The final cooperation agreement with the government and Rosatom was signed on Nov 2.

"We have finished all preparations to set up the nuclear plant in Rooppur," Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina claimed and expressed hope that the scientists and researchers would be able to meet the people's expectations by coming up with technical and scientific breakthroughs.

She also emphasised on research in applications alongside basic research, "so that the country's resources and abilities are fully utilised, speedy development is ensured in agriculture, education, health and infrastructure sectors; and the challenges of climate change are addressed."

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Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday announced that the government will build another nuclear power plant in the Southern region of the country after the Rooppur nuclear power plant.
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“In future, we’ll build another power plant in the Southern region of the country,” she said while addressing a function after inaugurating six highly sensitive scientific installations at Bangladesh Atomic Commission at Ganakbari.
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Hasina said that after assuming office, the present government had taken steps to built a nuclear power plant in Rooppur, which is 2000 (1000+1000) MW to meet the growing demand of power in the country.
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She said all preparations for the construction of Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant have been completed.
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The Prime Minister also said that the government has a plan to set up two new medical universities in Chittagong and Rajshahi. “Gradually, we’ll set up medical university in each division of the country.”
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She mentioned that the government will utilize nuclear power for peaceful purposes only.
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Hasina called upon the scientists to give emphasis on applied research along with basic research focusing on the socio-economic development goal of the country.
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She said that like other scientifically advanced country, her government is also attaching top priority to scientific research for expediting economic development.
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Terming the inauguration of the two scientific facilities as the opening of a new horizon in the field of country’s nuclear research, the Prime Minister urged the scientists to ensure highest application of domestic capability and resources.
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She also asked them to accelerate development in different sectors including agriculture, education, health and infrastructure as well as to ensure combating the risk of climate change with domestic technology.
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Hasina said that during its previous tenure, her government established 12 science and technology universities and four agriculture universities, as well as a medical university for enhancing research.
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She listed various successes of her government including establishment of Union Information Center with internet facilities, reaching healthcare services to the doorsteps of the people through community clinics, and generation of over 3500 MW additional electricity during the last three and half years.
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The Prime Minister mentioned that the role of scientists and researchers is very crucial in successful implementation of ‘Vision 2021’ for economic prosperity of the country. She said the countries showing capability in research on science and technologies are progressing fast.
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Hasina said around Tk 200 crore have been spent for procuring the highly sensitive atomic machineries in the six new installations of the Atomic Commission ushering in a new horizon for atomic research in the country.
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She said the construction of Rooppur Nuclear Plant has been delayed as the previous BNP government didn’t carry forward the initiative.
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The Prime Minister said that her government has activated all research institutes in the country and given separate allocation for conducting research works.
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She hoped that the country’s scientists will be able to invent necessary technology in local perspective and application of those technologies is possible through using native resources and capacity.
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State Minister for Science and Technology architect Yeafesh Osman presided over the function.
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Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Ministry of Science and Technology Alhaj Dabirul Islam, local parliament member Talukder Towhid Jang Murad, secretary of the Science and Technology Ministry Rafiqul Islam and chairman of Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission ASM Firoz also spoke on the occasion.

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[bigbossman]

He is an awami activist and student of Commerce department of Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology!! Kill me, i wanna die



hahahahaha...good one

 

[Al-zakir]

'I never saw Sayedee at Peace Committee office'

Mon, Sep 10th, 2012 9:36 pm BdST

Dhaka, Sep 10 (bdnews24.com)—The third defence witness for Jamaat-e-Islami leader Delwar Hossain Sayedee said on Monday he had never seen the man at the local Peace Committee or Razakar office.

According to first war crimes tribunal's charges, Sayedee was one of the founders of the local Peace Committee in Pirojpur's Parerhat.

The Peace Committees were citizens' platforms floated during the Liberation War in 1971 and infamous for collaborating with the Pakistani Army and mobilising other vigilante militia groups like Razakar, Al Badr and Al Shams.

The charges also place Sayedee as one of the founders of the local Razakar unit.

However, 60-year Nurul Haque Howlader from Sayedee's native Parerhat said he used to live about 100 yards from where the local Peace Committee had set up its office. "And I had never seen Delwar Hossain Sayedee there."

The witness also said Sayedee had never been to the Razakar camp set up at the Rajlokkhi Girls High School.

The three-judge International Crimes Tribunal-1, set up to try crimes against humanity during the war, indicted the Jamaat executive council leader for 20 war crimes charges on Oct 3. His allegations include murder, rape, arson and loot.

The witness countered a number of allegations against Sayedee saying that the Pakistani Army came to Parerhat around early or mid-May and looted several shops. He named a number of collaborators to have abetted the looting, but said Sayedee was not there.

The witness said he lived at the Parerhat market throughout the war and claimed never to have seen Sayedee taking part in any of the atrocities. Regarding alleged rape of Bhanu Saha, daughter of Bipad Saha, the witness said "not a single woman of Parerhat" had been raped during the war.

He said it was rather one Moslem Maulana who lived with Bhanu Saha, and it was said that he had married the girl.

Countering another allegation that Sayedee had led to the loot and plunder of one Mahbubul Alam Howladar's house at Tengrakhli village, the witness it was completely false.

He said Mahbub, the first prosecution witness of the case, was a distant cousin but they were close and during the war he used to visit another cousin, who was Mahbubl Alam's neighbour. "He was only 10 or 11 at that time and the allegation is completely false. There were no such cases of houses being set on fire during the war at Tengrakhali."

Regarding forcible conversion of Hindus, the witness said there were no such cases except that some Hindus in order to save their lives converted willingly.

The tribunal Chairman, Justice Mohammad Nizamul Huq interrupted and asked, "Let me ask you this. Were you there to witness the matter?"

The witness said he wasn't. "Then how do you know they had gone willingly?" asked the judge.

The witness began to say that it was common knowledge around the Parerhat market. But defence counsel Tajul Islam objected saying that the judge was becoming too excited. "You must allow the witness to speak, these questions can come up during cross-examination."

Justice Huq said, "The court can ask any question and no one can raise any objection in that regard."

"But I must also protect my witness," said Tajul Islam hinting that the Chairman had become aggressive. "Sure, that you must," Justice Huq agreed.

The defence counsel then said that if the tribunal became excited then it became difficult.

Justice Huq said, "Mr Tajul Islam you are to restrain yourself."

The witness said the Hindus who felt compelled to convert reverted to their religion after the war ended.

The witness apologised for his confusing manner of speaking which had tribunal asking him the same question several times.

Justice Huq told him not to be bothered with that. "It is nothing. But I thank you very much for gathering the courage to come here as a defence witness."

Prosecutor Syed Haider Ali took up his cross-examination afterwards and continued until the close of proceedings.

At one point, the prosecutor asked his witness when he first came to know that he would have to be a witness in the case. "Almost a year ago, I think."

Then he was asked how the witness had come to know that the case was undergoing investigation. "From the newspapers," said Nurul Haque.

Haider Ali asked, "Do you understand what investigation is?"

"Yes I do," replied the witness.

The prosecutor then established that he had met the investigators at his village.

The prosecutor asked whether he had read about the case in the papers after meeting the investigator.

The witness appeared to falter a bit and mumbled that he could not quite remember.

The tribunal Chairman intervened and said, "If you wonder which direction the answer will take you, then it will be hard to answer."

The witness still appeared unsure. Tribunal member Justice Jahangir Hossain said, "If you refuse to answer then the court can ask you questions about your character, so keep that in mind."

The witness managed to say that the event had been almost a year ago when Sayedee's eldest son Rafique Bin Sayedee died of a heart attack in June, so he could not really remember the details correctly.

The other tribunal member, Justice Anwarul Haque said, "But this is a simple question. You can remember things vividly from 40 years ago and this only happened one year ago."

Defence counsel Tajul Islam then stood up and addressed the witness, explaining the question and the witness answered immediately that he had read in the newspapers afterwards that the investigation was still ongoing.

bdnews24.com/ta/bd/2047h

 

[Al-zakir]

'No complaints against Sayedee'

Sun, Sep 16th, 2012 8:11 pm BdST

Dhaka, Sep 16 (bdnews24.com)—The fifth defence witness for Jamaat-e-Islami leader Delwar Hossain Sayedee told the first war crimes tribunal on Sunday that not a single person of Parerhat had complained against Sayedee.

The 62-year old freedom fighter, also a former member of Awami League's student wing, said that a large contingent had reached Parerhat in the first week of December in 1971 when hundreds of people spoke about atrocities by the vigilante militia men collaborating with the Pakistani Army.

The three-judge International Crimes Tribunal–1, trying crimes against humanity during the 1971 Liberation War, indicted Sayedee for 20 war crimes charges on Oct 3, 2011. His alleged crimes include murder, rape, arson and loot.

Sayedee is alleged to have been a member of the local Peace Committee as well as Razakar. Along with the Al Badr and Al Shams, the Razakars are alleged to have been responsible for widespread atrocities in their bid to thwart liberation forces. The peace committee was more of a social front of these vigilante militia groups.

Former Chhatra Leaguer Khasrul Alam, an HSC student during the war, said he heard in early May 1971 that his home in Shankarpasha of Pirojpur had come under attack.

Led by one Mohsin Razakar, son of local peace committee member Shafizuddin Maulana, some Pakistani soldiers had looted his village and burnt down his house said the witness.

"My septuagenarian mother suffered physical assault at their hands."

The witness said there were not incidents of rape in either Shankarpasha or Parerhat Unions during the war.

He said that a large contingent of freedom fighters reached Parerhat on Dec 7, 1971 led by the Sundarban sub-sector commander Zaiuddin and his second in command Shamsul Alam Talukdar, who has already testified on behalf of Sayedee.

Captain Zia had addressed a large congregation of about 1200 people of Parerhat and told the people to voice their complaints to his boys there.

This was followed by Shamsul Alam Talukdar, to whom people had apparently complained about the Razakars and Peace Committee members. Khasrul Alam said there were complaints about a number of infamous Razakars. "But there was not a single person who spoke against Sayedee."

He said there were complaints against a number of other Razakars and peace committee members including Sekendar Shikdar, Moslem Maulana and Danesh Maulvi.

When asked if he could identify Sayedee — who was sitting in dock in white kurta-pyjama and his trademark beard dyed red with henna — the witness said he could indeed identify the man in the dock. "He used to have the same get up then, as he has today."

Prosecutor Syed Haider Ali began cross-examining the witness and is set to resume on Monday.

bdnews24.com/ta/sk/1951h

 

[boltu]

our new home minister