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Flood worsens in the north n Tribune Desk Flooding in Bangladesh’s northern districts has worsened, with continued rain and overflowing rivers leaving villages marooned without food and basic amenities, our local correspondents have reported. At least two people have gone missing in the flood. Marooned flood victims are facing a severe crisis of food, drinking water and shelter. Crop and fisheries have been destroyed.

Jamalpur

Water level of the Brahmaputra and the Jamuna continued to rise due to incessant rain and onrush from the upstream in Jamalpur district. The Jamuna was flowing 47cm above the danger line at Bahadurabad Ghat yesterday, said Naba Kumar Chowdhury, executive engineer of Jamalpur Water Development Board. A total of 18 unions in four upazilas namely Dewanganj, Islampur, Melandaho and Madarganj have been flooded, leaving more than 100,000 people in miseries, our correspondent reported. People were facing scarcity of food and safe drinking water in the affected villages. Seedbeds and seasonal crops are being damaged due to the flood water.

Sunamganj

Incessant rain and onrush from the upstream has worsened the flood

A crowd gathers near a culvert in Nabinagar area of Sunamganj town after a boy goes missing in the flood water yesterday near the drainpipe situation in Sunamganj. The Surma was flowing 89cm above the danger line yesterday, according to the Water Development Board. Fishes of more than three hundred ponds in four upazilas had been washed away by the flood,

according to the district fisheries office. It has caused a loss of Tk10 crore. Sunamganj Directorate of Agriculture Extension (DAE) said around 350 hectares of Aush and Aman paddy field in the district had been damaged. Besides, sea-

sonal crops in 100 hectares of land have also been destroyed due to the flood. People were marooned in many villages, especially, in the low-lying areas of Tahirpur, Biswambharpur, Doara Bazar, Jamalganj and Sadar upazilas, as most of the village

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An action plan to combat extremism in Bangladesh n Faiz Sobhan While the Bangladesh government has, in the past few years, achieved considerable success at disrupting extremist groups and keeping them on the run, the reality is that these groups have spent the past few years regrouping and have continued their activities unabated, constantly finding new ways and means to thrive and survive. The factors that enable these groups to function revolve around a local network of supporters and trainers, their particular brand of ideology, religious and political, and sources of funding. The government along with relevant stakeholders – including

civil society, the media, the private sector, religious clerics, public and private schools, state-run madrasas, colleges, universities, students and youth in general – must, without delay, take steps to counter the threat of extremism.

Among the key measures should be: Developing, first and foremost, a mass awareness campaign about the dangers of extremism and how it goes against the basic tenets of Islam. In order to gain traction, this drive must target all sectors of society. Drafting a national strategy to prevent and counter violent extremism. Such a strategy should have a strong

emphasis on recognizing and curbing early signs of radicalization by focusing on the role of families, in particular, mothers and women in general, as well as civil society at all levels, the private sector, clerics, educational institutions and the media. Furthermore, the strategy should enlist cooperation through educational campaigns, culture and sports events, and even by utilizing well-known personalities such as sporting figures, musicians, literary figures and others. Developing a dedicated National Counter Terrorism Agency - a supranational body under which various counter-terrorism bureaus and agencies would operate. Such national agencies or bodies exist

in a number of countries including Indonesia, India, Pakistan, Russia and South Africa.Having such a national agency would strengthen coordination between the various law enforcement and intelligence agencies fighting terrorism. Strengthening the training and capacity of law enforcement and intelligence agencies, including improving human intelligence and real-time intelligence sharing between agencies. Designing a “deradicalisation” programme for the rehabilitation and reintegration of extremists into society, as well as addressing the growing problem of radicalization of youth (from all socio-economic backgrounds) and  PAGE 2 COLUMN 1

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roads were under the flood water. Meanwhile, a boy went missing in the flood water in Nabinagar area of Sunamganj town yesterday. Sharafat Ali, son of Almas Ali and Hasu Begum of Surma union, was a student of class five, said  PAGE 2 COLUMN 3

Police: Gulshan terror attack mystery solved n Arifur Rahman Rabbi The Dhaka Metropolitan Police chief yesterday claimed that they had identified the masterminds behind the July 1 Holey Artisan terror attack and they would be arrested soon. “We have solved the Holey Artisan Bakery attack. Now it is a matter of time to arrest the planners. We have quizzed a number of persons and got enough evidence on how they carried out the attack,” DMP Commissioner Asaduzzaman Mia told reporters at his office. He also said that the law enforcement and intelligence agencies  PAGE 2 COLUMN 3

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MONDAY, JULY 25, 2016

Child killed with air compressor, again Hossain, n Tanveer Narayanganj A 10-year-old boy has allegedly been killed by inserting air from a compressor through his rectum. Sagar Barman, a child worker at Zobaida Textiles in Rupganj, arrived at Dhaka Medical College Hospital yesterday afternoon with an unusually bloated stomach and died at 3:30pm. His father, Ratan Barman, who also works at the same factory, told reporters around 1:30pm he was told someone was pushing air into Sagar’s body. He ran to the scene and found Sagar with a bloated stomach and rushed him to the hospital. In DMCH, on-duty physician Dr Firoz Ahmed said the child may have died because of air inserted through the rectum. “We will be able to give you details after the autopsy. The body has been sent to the morgue,” he told reporters.

Sub Inspector Tanvir Hossain of the Rupganj Police Station said police had received a report of murder and visited the factory. “We spoke to the workers but could not get any names. The family is in Dhaka Medical and we are in contact with them. Details will be learned after a case is filed,” he said. Zobaida Textile’s security staff refused to let reporters into the factory. They said the factory’s senior officers were at the hospital with the victim’s family but refused to give their contact numbers. It has been almost a year since a crime in the exact same manner shocked the nation. On August 3 last year, 12-year-old boy Md Rakibul Islam was viciously killed by three garage owners in the Khulna city because he had left employment there. Rakib’s former employers pumped air through his rectum to kill him. In November two of the killers were sentenced to death. l

Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina yesterday exchange greetings with army officers during a meeting of the Army Selection Board in the conference hall of the army headquarters in the Dhaka Cantonment

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An action plan to combat extremism in Bangladesh extremists jailed in prisons. The model for such a program could come from various successful international de-radicalisation programmes such as those in Denmark, Germany, Singapore and Saudi Arabia, among other countries, but within the context and resources available to Bangladesh. Importantly, such a programme should include former extremists who can help with the process of deradicalisation.

measures to counter the threat of violent extremism. Placing greater emphasis on the rule of law and human rights in acting against extremism. A cornerstone of the government’s success on these fronts, however, must be a comprehensive national strategy to address the problem of extremism head on. This strategy would supplement public efforts to shape and strengthen overall initiatives in countering

The major lesson to learn from the history of extremism and modern terrorism is that countries often wait until the problem takes on unmanageable proportions Closer monitoring and countering online activities of extremist groups, such as creating a dedicated National Cyber Security Centre. Enlisting and encouraging more religious scholars and clerics to speak out forcefully against religious extremism -- not just in mosques, but in schools, colleges, universities and in public forums. There has already been some movement in this direction but rather than being ad hoc measures in needs to be institutionalized. Engaging and seeking the support of all political parties to build a unified front against extremism. Developing more robust legal

violent and non-violent extremism, both in the short and long term. The major lesson to learn from the history of extremism and modern terrorism is that countries often wait until the problem takes on unmanageable proportions before designing and developing counter-extremism strategies. Rather than spending many years and large amounts of money combating extremism as it arises, it needs to be tackled at its genesis. In other words, there is an urgent need to focus on the preventive aspects of extremism. l Faiz Sobhan is a researcher of foreign policy and security issues.

Flood worsens in the north locals. The incident took place when Sharafat went to take a bath in the flood water near a culvert along with his friend Rasel, said his family members and locals. A fisherman named Nani Barman also went missing in Dharam Haor at Joysree union of Dharmapasha upazila yesterday.

Gaibandha

With more unions having gone under water, the number of flood affected people stands at 40,000 in 27 unions of Gaibandha. Ten thousand people were marooned at eight unions in four upazilas of the district, as floodwater entered the low-lying areas of the upazilas yesterday. The unions are Kamaler Para and Kachua of Shaghata upazila, Gazaria of Phulchhari upazila, Sripur and Ramjibon of Shundorganj and Kuptala, Laksmipur and Kholahati of Sadar upazila.

Around 500 hactres of crop land in the areas went under floodwater yesterday. Prakash Kumar Sarker, executive engineer of Gaibandha Water Development Board, said the water level of Brahmaputra and Jamuna had increased by 30 centimetres, the Ghaghat River by 10 centimetres, the Korotoa by eight centimetres and the Tista by four centimetres.

Sirajganj

The water of the Jamuna River crossed danger level leaving 14,000 people marooned yesterday in Sirajganj. According to local sources, maximum villages of Sadar, Kazipur , Belkuchi, Shahzad pur and Chowahli washed way due to onrush of water. Hasan Imam, executive engineer of Water Development Board, said flood situation worsened after

two dykes damaged in Sadar and Chowhali upazila. Waliuddin, officer-in-charge of Department of Disaster Management and Rehabilitation said people of 26 union councils of the district became the victim of flood. At least 139 shelter centres had been opened for the flood victim people. Meanwhile, 65 metric tonne rice and Tk 3 lakh had been distributed among the victims.

Kurigram

In Kurigram, 16 rivers were overflowing and at least 150,000 people were marooned in 50 unions as of yesterday. Flood victims are facing a severe crisis of food and drinking water and said little or no relief had been delivered to them. However, the district administration said dry food distribution had begun yesterday.

Police: Gulshan terror attack were working relentlessly to prevent such attacks in the future. “Keep faith on us,” he said. In reply to a query, the commissioner said that they were investigating whether there was any foreign link to the attack. “Our investigators have found that some home-grown militant outfits are active in the country

under different names; but they all have the same root...” he added. Lambasting the people who have criticised the investigation process in talk shows, the DMP commissioner said that they were working to uphold the constitution and ensure security of the people. “However, if anyone is unhappy

with the performance of the law enforcers, they will be identified as patronisers of militancy and terrorism. We have been working risking our lives,” he said. “Arresting everyone is time consuming. It cannot be done overnight. We cannot complete the investigation setting a time frame,” the commissioner added. l

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MONDAY, JULY 25, 2016

War criminal Quasem’s review hearing likely today

IGP: Militants misinterpreting Qur’an to encourage youths

n Ashif Islam Shaon

Inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque yesterday said the militants were encouraging youths through misinterpreting the Qur’an. “Militants first encourage young people talking about Jihad, bring them out of their houses in the name of Hijrat and persuade them to get involved in militancy in the name of heaven,” he said. The IGP was speaking at a view-exchange meeting titled “Preventing terrorism and militancy” at a local restaurant in the beach town

The Appellate Division is likely to hear today a petition filed by death row convict Jamaat leader Mir Quasem Ali seeking acquittal. Yesterday, the case was kept on today’s cause list for the top court bench comprising Chief Justice Surendra Kumar Sinha, Justice Syed Mahmud Hossain, Justice Hasan Foez Siddique and Justice Mirza Hussain Haider. On June 21, the court set today for the hearing on the petition filed

on June 19. Meanwhile, Quasem’s counsels yesterday filed a petition seeking two more months for preparation to participate in the hearing, his son Mir Ahammad Bin Quasem said. Known as Bangali Khan for his brutal role, Quasem had set up makeshift torture camps at different places of the port city in 1971. The war crimes tribunal had awarded capital punishment for Quasem, now 64, on November 3, 2014 on two charges – for killing

seven people, including teenage freedom fighter Jasimuddin, after abduction. The top al-Badr leader in Chittagong was also awarded a total of 72-year imprisonment on the eight other proven charges of abduction, conspiracy and planning. Later, the Supreme Court upheld the tribunal’s death sentence. A top financier of the party, Quasem is also accused of appointing a US-based lobbyist firm to make the war crimes trials controversial. l

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of Cox’s Bazar. “When the execution of the condemned militants will start, they will become frustrated which will weaken militant activities,” he said. Some 300 cases related to militancy are under trial while cases against 50 condemned militants are awaiting disposal at the Supreme Court, he added. Urging militants to come back to normal life, he said in that case law enforcers would provide them all the support they need and the government would consider granting them general mercy. l

ACC: Black money is used in militancy n Tribune Report

Anti-Corruption Commission Chairman Iqbal Mahmud yesterday claimed that ill-gotten money was used in militant activities. Terming corruption and terrorism a global problem, he said that no one would be safe until these problems were solved. Iqbal made the remarks during a discussion on the ACC’s Strategic Plan for 20162021 at his office. He said that from this year, the ACC would focus on the financial, education and health sectors. The ACC boss said quoting different media reports that huge sum of money is laundered abroad every year through the banks, especially the private ones. He said that the ACC officials had spoken to the Education Ministry to ensure that no student is promoted to the next class without proper evaluation. “Fall of education standard is a reason behind corruption,” he observed. Iqbal also warned that the government-appointed doctors who do not provide treatment in rural areas would be prosecuted. l

Police bar a procession yesterday in front of the Secretariat brought out by National Garments Workers Federation while they trying to go to Labour Ministry for due payment of the workers of Hanioel Garments Factory MEHEDI HASAN

Khaleda summoned in Barapukuria graft case n Md Sanaul Islam Tipu A Dhaka court yesterday asked BNP Chairperson Khaleda Zia and 10 others to appear before it on August 10 in connection with Barapukuria coal mine graft case. Judge Hosne Ara Begum of the Dhaka’s Second Special Judge’s Court adjourned yesterday’s hearing on charge framing following a time petition filed by Khaleda’s counsel Md Sanaullah Miah. The defence counsel filed

the petition mentioning that his client could not appear before the court due to security concerns. He assured the judge that the three-time former prime minister would attend the hearing on the next date. Three of the accused – BNP leader Dr Khandaker Mosharraf Hossain, Hosaf Group Chairman Moazzem Hossain and former Petrobangla director Moinul Ahsan – were present at the court yesterday.

Five other accused in the case are BNP leaders MK Anwar, M Shamsul Islam, Air Vice Marshall (retd) Altaf Hossain Chowdhury, AKM Mosharraf Hossain, barrister Md Aminul Hoque, former Power, Energy and Mineral Resources secretary Nazrul Islam and Md Sirajul Islam Chowdhury. The High Court on May 25 released its full judgement, directing the trial court to proceed with the corruption case. On that day, the court also vacated its 2008 stay or-

der on the case proceedings. On June 12, the trial court asked Khaleda and others to appear before it yesterday. The Anti-Corruption Commission filed the case on February 26, 2008 against Khaleda and 15 others for causing a loss of Tk159 crore to the state exchequer by awarding the contract for operation of the Barapukuria mine to a Chinese company between June 2003 and June 2005, abusing power. The charge sheet was pressed on

October 5 the same year against 15 accused. Names of four accused were later dropped as two of the accused – former BNP ministers M Saifur Rahman and Abdul Mannan Bhuiyan – died, while former Jamaat ministers Motiur Rahman Nizami and Ali Ahsan Mohammad Mujahid were executed in war crimes cases. Former managing director of Barapukuria Coal Mine Company Ltd (BCMCL) Sirajul Islam has been on the run since the beginning. l

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MONDAY, JULY 25, 2016

Train services to be launched over Padma by 2018 n Shohel Mamun The government has decided to launch train services over the Padma river at the same time as the opening of the Padma Multipurpose Bridge, scheduled to be completed by December 2018. The decision was made at an inter-ministerial meeting, presided over by Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader at the Bangladesh secretariat yesterday. This new decision is an update from the original project plan, which scheduled the first phase of the Padma bridge rail-link project to be completed by 2022.

The Padma Bridge rail-link project, included in the list of the government’s Fast Track projects, will be implemented with a cost of Tk34,988.86 crore, aiming to connect the southern parts of the country with Dhaka. The Bridges Minister said “This project is our priority and as per the government’s political commitment, we would like to launch the bridge and the rail link at the same time in 2018.” According to the project summary, the total length of this new railway track will be 215.22 kilometers, while the track distance of the first phase will be 82km.

Rail Minister Mujibul Haque also presented in the meeting, clarifying that “The train will run only between Munshiganj’s Mawa and Faridpur’s Bhanga at the time of opening in 2018.” The rail track will eventually go through seven districts of Dhaka Division – Dhaka, Narayanganj, Munshiganj, Shariatpur, Madaripur, Faridpur and Gopalganj – and two districts of Khulna Division – Narail and Jessore. The planning minister A H M Mustafa Kamal said that the raillink project, once completed, will reduce travel time and distance between Dhaka and Jessore, Dhaka

Is SP Babul on leave? n Mohammad Jamil Khan

Superintendent of Police (SP) Babul Akter’s leave of absence now exceeds to over 48 days. His rejoining date is still a mystery as neither the police nor his family could confirm any details. Police administration has not followed the government rule of taking actions against SP Babul, which the rules stipulates for such a long absence. According to “Government Servants Discipline & Appeal Rule, 1985,” if any officials found guilty for any misconduct then legal action would be taken against the official including temporary suspension, forced leave or penalty. A formal statement was given by the inspector General of Police (IGP) AKM Shahidul Hoque last Friday, saying that SP Babul is still attached to the Police Headquarter with his job. The police chief said that SP Babul has not made any contact with the department since

his wife was murdered and that he was broken down physiologically, adding that steps would be taken against him as per the departmental code of conduct. On the other hand, SP Babul has remained silent after his 15 hour interrogation in custody at the Detective Branch Headquarters on June 24. Mosharraf Hossain, a former officer in charge of police, also Babul’s father in law said the authorities have not formally asked about his absence from the office. “As the police chief said Babul’s job still exists, then he will join the office soon,” he said. A high official from the Police Headquarter, asking not to be named told the Dhaka Tribune that if the decision to reinstate Babul is finalised then the paperwork can be sorted out by showing him on an extended leave. SP Babul’s wife Mahmuda khanam Mitu on June 5 was brutally stabbed and fatally shot by three assailants in GEC area of Chittagong. l

and Khulna, and Dhaka and Darshana (Chuadanga) by 184.72 km, 212.05 km and 44.24 km respectively. The government has also formed a technical coordination committee to ensure that the construction of the rail line is aligned with the construction of the Padma Bridge. Obaidul Quader said: “The Padma Bridge rail-link project was overlapping with Dhaka Wasa’s water-refining project. We have formed a committee to solve this problem. They will start working from tomorrow [Monday] and continue their work until August 24.” l

3526 respond to RAB app n Kamrul Hasan

The ‘Report 2 RAB’ app, launched 12 days ago to gather intel on terrorist and criminal activities, has evoked a wide array of responses. As of 11am yesterday, RAB received 3526 reports. According to RAB 170 reports have potential terrorist links, 60 have terrorist information, 53 were social media observations, 34 reported terrorist activity, and 24 were for missing persons. The majority of the reports involved the drug business. RAB Legal and Media Deputy Director Major Hussain Roisul Azom Moni said 90% of the reports are relatively minor. He hopes the app increases in popularity and more people submit information. l

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MONDAY, JULY 25, 2016

Militancy issue to get priority at DC conference n Shohel Mamun

Militancy and security-safety issues will be prioritised in the four-day conference of deputy commissioners (DCs) starting Tuesday. Cabinet Secretary Shafiul Alam informed at a press briefing yesterday. He said Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is expected to inaugurate the conference at the Shapla Hall of the PM’s office around 10am on Tuesday. The prime minister will brief deputy commissioners in separate sessions. He said: “The prime minister would give DCs the necessary direction to tackle the militancy crisis from the grassroots to the highest level across Bangladesh.” “Deputy commissioners will also call on President Abdul Hamid in the evening of the second day of the conference at Bangabhaban.” The cabinet secretary said: “The strategies and policies of the government will also be discussed in the conference.” He said ministers, state

‘Prepare afresh a common khutba’ n Mohammad Al-Masum Molla The parliamentary standing committee on the Religious Affairs Ministry yesterday recommended that the Bangladesh Islamic Foundation prepare afresh a common khutba (sermon) for jumma prayer after consultation with the committee members. The committee at its meeting yesterday also asked the foundation to cancel the existing khutba supplied to all mosques across the country. The committee expressed disappointment at the foundation on preparing common khutba without consulting religious affairs ministry. l

ministers and the prime minister’s advisers will hold discussions with the deputy commissioners and give them directions about their respective ministries in 18 sessions over four days. Five working sessions will be held on the first day, eight on the second day, two on the third day and three on the fourth day. In several working sessions for open discussion, the deputy commissioners will exchange views with ministers, prime minister’s advisers and state ministers on issues concerning public interest and field-level administration. Shafiul Alam said: “Sixty four deputy commissioners from across the country has submitted a large number of suggestions and recommendations to the divisional commissioner’s office and the proposals were forwarded to the cabinet division for discussion. “The cabinet division has already prepared a working paper with 336 recommendations, after considering all the proposals that had been submitted. The paper will be placed at the conference for discussion,” he added. l

Rajuk unable to start eviction drive n Abu Hayat Mahmud

The Rajdhani Unnayan Kartipakkha’s (Rajuk) drive to evict unauthorised commercial establishments that was scheduled to start yesterday was postponed due to a lack of police personnel. At a board meeting yesterday morning, Rajuk decided to postpone the drive due to the failure of police to provide security on the spot, Rajuk Dhanmondi zone’s Authorised Officer Abu Zafar Mohammad Shafiul Alam told the Dhaka Tribune. “We had to cancel today’s drive due to the absence of police. We have sent a letter to the Dhaka Met-

ropolitan Police regarding the matter,” he said. Rajuk Chairman Md Bazlul Karim Chaudhury acknowledged the matter and added that the drive may start today at Uttara residential area. “The drive against illegal establishments is a continuous process so it will be continued in future. Now we have a list of around two thousand unauthorised establishments and it might be raised in the future,” he said. In the wake of the Gulshan terror attack, which claimed the lives of 24 people, the government sent notices to owners of around 13,000 commercial establishments that

have reportedly been set up in residential areas. The decision was made in line with a government announcement from April 4 this year that said all of Dhaka city’s unauthorised commercial establishments including bars, residential hotels and private universities will have to be shifted from residential areas within the next six months. Urban planning experts have criticised this decision, saying instead of carrying out a sudden drive to evict establishments that will likely leave many people without jobs, the government and Rajuk should instead move forward with a thought-out plan. l

Viral video: traffic sergeant attacks driver n Mohammad Jamil Khan

Upon further investigation at the Dhanmodi police station, the Dhaka Tribune found a general diary which was submitted on Saturday night regarding this mishap. The driver, Yusuf Farazi, was charged with interfering with police duty.

At around 5:10 pm on Saturday, a traffic sergeant beat up a car driver in front of KFC on road 7/A, Dhanmondi. The officer asked to check vehicle documents before slapping the driver. He then proceeded to push the driver onto the street and brutally stomp on him. Onlookers stepped forward to defend the driver to no avail as the police officer dragged the driver into a traffic box. The beating was recorded and uploaded to Facebook where it went viral on Saturday night

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The driver started misbehaving soon after I asked for the documents The driver had taken his employer Ariful Islam’s son to KFC and parked the car on the road. Traffic Sergeant Mehedi Hasan asked for 26

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Farazi’s papers before an argument broke out between the two. After apprehending the driver, the sergeant took the car to the Dhanmondi police station. He released the driver after his employer came to the station and paid a Tk 10,000 fine for the

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destruction of his sunglasses, watch and cellphone. The car owner Ariful Islam expressed his distaste for the Khulna

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incident. Sergeant Mehedi refused to make any direct comments regarding the issue. “The driver started misbehaving soon after I asked for the documents,” he said before claiming he didn’t actually hit the driver. The officer declared the video did not capture the whole story and that higher officials will resolve the issue. Joint commissioner Mofizuddin Ahmed says the sergeant will account for his misdeed and further decisions will be made after a complete investigation. l Sylhet

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Fajr: 4:50am | Zohr: 1:15pm Asr: 5:15pm | Magrib: 6:58pm Esha: 8:45pm Source: Islamic Foundation

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MONDAY, JULY 25, 2016

PABNA ASHRAM EMPLOYEE KILLING

Case stalled as police yet to get any clue n Md Emroz Khandakar, Pabna Ninety days of the killing of an employee of a Hindu ashram in Pabna have passed, but police yet to make any headway in the investigation of the murder case. Although police have been deployed in and around Sri Sri Thakur Anukulchandra Satsang Ashram compound with a view to ensuring security for visitors and staff, they are still in panic, resulting in decrease in the pilgrims’ number. Nityanando Pandey, 62, a staff member of the ashram, was hacked to death by unknown miscreants on June 10. Nityanando was on his daily morning walk in the area around

5am, when unidentified killers hacked him from behind at the main gate of Pabna mental hospital located at Sadar upzila. Nityanando hailed from Arua Kangsu area, Gopalganj sadar upazila, had been an attendant at the ashram for about 40 years. Police arrested four listed criminals, including literature and cultural secretary of Pabna district unit Shibir Ariful Islam. Each of the accused were placed on remand for five days, but no significant information was come out from their interrogation. Officer-in-Charge of Pabna Sadar police station Abdullah Al Hasan told the Dhaka Tribune that they did not get any breakthrough information from the accused.

Superintendent of Police Alamgir Kabir informed the Dhaka Tribune that they could not identify people involved in the attack. “We are hardly tying to solve the case,” said the SP. The SP, however, said the arrestees would be in police custody, as they were accused in several cases. During a visit to the ashram, this correspondent found that close circuit cameras have been set up in ashram areas, but staff as well as visitors are still in panic. Ashok Chowdhury, a resident of Chittagong, said: “Every year, around 200 people from our locality used to visit the temple. But, this year only a few people have come here fearing untoward incident.” l

AL men swoop on female students, 25 injured n Mohiduddin Molla, Comilla At least 25 students of Chandina Degree College, Comilla were injured as activists of the Bangladesh Chhatra League and Jubo League allegedly attacked them when they brought out a procession yesterday, demanding nationalisation of the college. Of the injured, 11 were admitted to Chandina Upzila Health Complex. Later, three of them were shifted to Comilla Medical College as they were in critical state. Soon after the incident, Additional Deputy Commissioner Azizur Rahman visited the spot. Tanni and Tania, students of the college, told the Dhaka Tribune that students of the college brought out a procession in the afternoon demanding nationalisation of the educational institution. They said when police barred them from bringing out the procession, they took position on the road.

Later, defying police prevention they went to the Dhaka-Chittagong Highway with the procession. As soon as they went there, police accompanied by Chhatra League and Jubo League men started beating them. Residential Medical Officer of Chandina Upzila Health Complex said: “At least 25 students were brought to the hospital. Of them, eight persons have been admitted to the health complex.” Officer-in-Charge of Chandina police station Rasul Ahmed Nizami said: When the students took position on the road, we tried to disperse them from there to keep vehicular movement smooth. Some members of the Chhatra League and Jubo League help us, but no students were injured then.” Principal of the college Mamun Parvez said addition commission had come to the college and talked with students. l

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MONDAY, JULY 25, 2016

DEEP SEA BLOCK EXPLORATION DEAL

Summary sent to PMO for approval n Aminur Rahman Rasel The Energy and Mineral Resources Division (EMRD) has sent a summary to the Prime Minister’s Office to go ahead with the signing of a deal with South Korean firm Daewoo International for exploring oil and gas at deep sea block 12 in the Bay of Bengal. “We sent the summary for the prime minister’s approval for inking the deal with Daewoo International,” an EMRD deputy secretary told the Dhaka Tribune yesterday,

requesting anonymity. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is the minister-in-charge of the Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry. After the prime minister’s approval, the government will sign a production sharing contract (PSC) with Daewoo International for exploring oil and gas at the deep sea block under the Speedy Supply of Power and Energy (Special Provision) Act 2015. On February 4, Petrobangla invited expression of interest to explore and develop three deep sea blocks –

DS 12, 16 and 21 – in the Bay of Bengal. Daewoo and Petrobangla recently discussed the proposed terms and conditions for exploring block DS 12. The EMRD official said the South Korean firm was keen to explore under the current terms and pricing of gas. “It will be beneficial for Bangladesh if Daewoo inks the production sharing contract for exploring the block.” On May 7, Daewoo submitted its request for proposal documents to explore and develop oil and gas resources in Bangladesh’s deep sea blocks.

Unlike usual bidding rounds, the government will purchase oil and gas in the Bay of Bengal at a competitive price, to be quoted by international oil companies in bids. In the previous bidding rounds, Petrobangla fixed the prices of oil and gas in model production sharing contracts before launching bids. In January 2014, US oil company ConocoPhillips and Norway’s Statoil jointly submitted bidding documents to explore oil and natural gas in the three deep sea blocks under the amended model produc-

tion sharing contract of 2012. On February 18 last year, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs awarded a contract to a joint venture of ConocoPhillips and Statoil to carry out the exploration in the three deep sea blocks. ConocoPhillips, however, later pulled out of the joint venture, leaving Statoil to operate alone. Statoil is seeking amendments to the production sharing contract to increase gas prices, but the government has not yet disclosed its decision on the matter. l

75,000 SIMs seized, eight held in Ctg Mizanur Rahaman, n FM Chittagong

Members of Detective Branch (DB) of Chittagong Metropolitan Police detained six people with about 75,000 SIMs of different operators from Riazuddin Bazar, Chittagong yesterday. Additional Deputy Commissioner (DC) of DB Maruf Hossen told the Dhaka Tribune that police conducted drive at different shops of mobile phone accessories at Royal Plaza and seized the SIMs. The DC said the SIMs had been registered bio-metrically. Humayun Kabir said every SIM was registered illegally and being sold only at Tk80 to Tk100. Police suspected that militants might have been using such kind of SIMs to commit subversive activities, he added. l

Suspected robber killed in gunfight n Sultan Mahmud, Narail An alleged robber was killed in gunfight with cops in Pahardanga area under Naragati upazila in the district yesterday. The deceased was Mizan Kazi, 35, son of Ratan Kazi of Bagudanga village in the upazila. According to local sources, police arrested Mizan at night from Gopalganj town. The cohorts of Mizan attacked the law enforcers in Pahardanga and tried to snatch firearms while the police were heading Naragathi with Mizan. At one stage, the police opened fire for self-depence leaving Mizan dead on the spot. l

Risking life, flood-affected people cross a canal through a bamboo bridge at Chinaduly village, Dewanpara, Jamalpur

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SHOLOAKIA ATTACK

Madrasa teacher put on five-day remand n Tajul Islam Reza, Gaibndha Madrasa teacher Anwar Hossain in Gobindaganj upazila, arrested for giving shelter JMB leader Shafiul, was granted 5-day remand yesterday. According to local sources, Judge SM Taskinul Haque of Judicial Mgistrate Court gave the order after SI Rafique of Gobindaganj upazila prayed for the remand. The Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) in Gaibandha detained the madrasa teacher for allegedly sheltering Shafiul, one of the terrorists caught during the Sholakia attack. Md Anwar Hossain, 48, the head

of Ebtedayi department of Khalshi Dhakhil Madrasa in Gobindaganj, was arrested on Friday night from his home in Panthopara area, RAB-13 Commanding Officer (CO) Mohammad Atik told the Dhaka Tribune. Anwar has told interrogators that Shafiul, a Jama’atul Mujahideen Bangladesh (JMB) member, had lived at his home from February to May with his family and told him he was a plastic wares dealer, the CO said. Anwar had been handed over Gobindaganj police station, he added. Shafiul Islam Sohan alias Abu Muktadil alias Shariful is the son

of Hyi Prodhan, a Jamaat-e-Islami leader in Dinajpur facing charges of carrying out sabotage during the 10th parliamentary election. Caught after a gunfight with police after he attacked a police check post at the Sholakia eid congregation, Shafiul has also been named in four murders including those of two Hindu community members in Gaibandha and another in Panchagarh. Our local correspondent, who visited Anwar’s house, was told that Shafiul lived in the front rooms of the house with a child and a woman he said were his wife and children. Anwar Hossain and his family

lives in the inner rooms. Anwar has four children and one of them studies in Bogra. Anwar’s wife Tuhin Begum told the Dhaka Tribune she did not know what Shafiul’s occupation was and the family did not leave the house much. Mojammel Haque, Officer incharge of Govindaganj police station, said police had searched Anwar Hossain’s house and were looking into whether he had any militant involvement. RAB chief Benazir Ahmed told the media that Shafiul had been trained in nearby Sariakandi in Bogra district before the Sholakia attack. l

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SOUTH ASIA

10-day ban on public gatherings in Afghanistan Afghanistan’s Interior Ministry has issued a ban on public gatherings of all types for the next 10 days. The ban follows an attack on a protest march by members of Afghanistan’s ethnic Hazara community that killed at least 81 people. -REUTERS

INDIA

AAP hits out at PM over arrest of its MLA Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Sunday lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the arrest of party MLA Amanatullah Khan saying that he was scared of its rising graph while Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal accused him of sending Delhiities to jail under false cases. AAP leader Ashutosh claimed Khan was not even allowed to wear slippers by the police which came to arrest him. -TOI

CHINA

Anger erupts over government handling of China flood

Anger erupted on Saturday over floods in northern China that left more than 200 people dead or missing, with media and internet users accusing officials of negligence. Torrential rain has lashed the north this week which left at least 23 dead and 13 missing, has become a focus of the public’s dissatisfaction with the government’s response to the disaster. -AFP

ASIA PACIFIC

Asean deadlocked on South China Sea Southeast Asian nations failed to find common ground on maritime disputes in the South China Sea on Sunday after Cambodia stuck to its demand the group make no reference to an international court ruling against Beijing in a statement. Asean is now facing the prospect of being unable to issue a statement after a meeting for only the second time in its 49year history. -AFP

MIDDLE EAST

Saudis visit Israel, meet government official The head of a rare Saudi delegation to Israel and the occupied West Bank met a senior Israeli government official during his trip, Israel’s foreign ministry said on Sunday. Foreign Ministry spokesman Emmanuel Nahshon said the meeting took place at the prestigious King David hotel in west Jerusalem but did not give further details. -AFP

Nepal’s PM resigns after losing majority support n Tribune International Desk Nepal’s prime minister resigned on Sunday shortly before he was to face a confidence vote in parliament that he expected to lose, further aggravating political instability in the Himalayan country. Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli’s 6-month-old government lost its majority support after the Maoist party pulled out of the coalition this month, accusing Oli of failing to honour power-sharing agreements. In a speech in parliament that was broadcast live on television and radio, Oli said that the way he was forced to resign would have far-reaching implications for the country and lead to further political instability. “The opposition parties hatched a conspiracy for narrow interests, and I am stunned by that,” he said. “I have already submitted my resignation letter to the president and have informed the speaker about the resignation, paving the way for the election of a new prime minister,” Oli said in the speech, which came an hour before the confidence vote was to be held. A change in government is nothing new in Nepal, with Oli the eighth prime minister in the past 10 years. Maoist party chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal is now expected to try to form a new coalition government with the help of the Nepali Congress and some other groups. The Maoist party’s major complaint was that Oli’s government failed to take proper legislative action in favor of the Maoist cadres facing trials for wartime crimes.

The Maoists had launched a decade-long insurgency beginning in 1996 and joined the political mainstream after reaching a deal with the government in 2006. Alleged wartime crimes and human rights violations committed by the Maoists and the security forces have yet to be addressed. The insurgency claimed the lives of over 15,000 people and injured or displaced thousands of others.

Coalition cracks

The Maoists joined Oli’s government last October, weeks after Nepal adopted the new national constitution. Oli has faced fierce criticism over his handling of protests against the constitution, which triggered a months-long border blockade in southern Nepal by demonstrators from the Madhesi ethnic minority. More than 50 people died in clashes between police and protesters, who said the constitution left them politically marginalised. Kathmandu accused New Delhi of imposing an “unofficial blockade” on the landlocked nation in support of the Madhesis, who share close cultural and family links with Indians across the border. Cracks began to appear in Oli’s coalition two months ago when the Maoists threatened to topple him, prompting the premier to draw up an 11th-hour deal with Dahal. But Dahal later withdrew from the coalition, citing the government’s failure to implement that agreement to withdraw war cases from Nepal’s courts and offer am-

Nepal’s Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli

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nesties to people accused of abuses during the decade-long Maoist conflict. The new constitution, the first drawn up by elected representatives, was meant to cement peace and bolster Nepal’s transformation to a democratic republic after decades of political instability. But ongoing discussions between the government and protesters over the charter have failed to yield agreement.

over 52000 cases and all these cases will have to be decided in the next seven months. An impossible task by any standards! The budget is yet to be passed. Diplomatic appointments to a large number of countries are yet to be confirmed. It does not look that Oli’s efforts to divert trade and get more from China has worked so far. He has promised many things like piped gas etc. which can only be a pipe dream.

Problems and Challenges

India Blamed

The problems that will be faced by the new government are immense. For the second successive monsoon, the victims of the earthquake have no cover over their heads. The political parties are squabbling over mode of payment, whether to be given in one or many instalments. The TRC (Truth and Reconciliation Commission) has received

It was no surprise that India is being blamed for the fall of Oli government. First the media suggested and later Oli himself has come out openly accusing India of trying to topple him. The atmosphere in the valley is such that there is no one who speaks well of India. Perceived Indian support to the blockade in the Madhesi agitation has brought a bad name. l

IS suicide attack in Baghdad kills at least 15 n Tribune International Desk A suicide bomber attacked a security check point in northern Baghdad on Sunday, killing at least 15 people, Iraqi officials said. The bomber, who was on foot, detonated his device at one of the busy entrances of the Shia district of Kadhimiyah, killing at least 10 civilians and four policemen, a police officer said. At least 31 other people were wounded, he added. Three more civilians were killed and 11 wounded in a bomb explosion in an outdoor market in Baghdad’s western suburb of Abu Ghraib, another police officer said. Two medical officials confirmed the casualty figures. All officials

Iraqi security forces inspect the site where a suicide bomber detonated his explosive at Kadhimiya on July 24 REUTERS spoke on condition of anonymity as they were not authorized to release information. In an online statement, IS group

claimed responsibility for the Kadhimiyah attack, saying it targeted a gathering of security forces and Shia militia members. The Asso-

ciated Press could not verify the authenticity of the statements, but they were posted on a militant website commonly used by the extremists. Security forces and public areas, mainly in Shia neighbourhoods, are one of the most frequent targets for the Islamic State group, which controls key areas in mainly northern and western Iraq. Since late last year, the group has suffered a string of territorial losses, most recently last month in Fallujah, where it was driven out by Iraqi forces after occupying the city for more than two years. But the extremists have continued to carry out near-daily bombings in and around Baghdad, as well as complex attacks in other countries. l

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As Democratic convention nears, excessive heat settles in n Tribune International Desk As thousands of delegates arrive in Philadelphia for the Democratic National Convention, it’s not just politics they have to contend with — it’s also the hot and sticky weather, reports The Associate Press. The heat wave that descended on the city is expected show no mercy on Sunday with temperatures around 96 degrees. It could peak on Monday, the convention’s first day, with temperatures possibly hitting 100 degrees, said Mitchell Gaines, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Mount Holly, New Jersey. Many parts of the United States are experiencing higher than normal temperatures — like most of the Midwest — but the Philadelphia area is slated to be the hardest hit in the Northeast. Other parts of the region, including New York City, are in heat advisories. And the higher temperatures have brought powerful thunderstorms to some New England states, rain knocking out power to tens of thousands of residents.

In Arizona, where temperatures hit 112 on Friday, a 12-yearold boy died after becoming ill after a hike. Along with the considerable amount of humidity, the heat index in the Philadelphia area could be pushed as high as 108 on Monday, Gaines said. Highs in the midto upper-90s are expected each day through Wednesday. “The multiple days of excessive heat will greatly affect those who are attending outdoor activities, especially events with large groups of people that are gathering in the direct sun,” the weather service said. Officials warned that in urbanized areas such as Centre City Philadelphia, even nighttime temperatures may not drop below 80, especially Monday night. There also is the possibility of thunderstorms, such as the brief one which lashed Philadelphia during the late afternoon and evening on Saturday To protect thousands of demonstrators expected during the July 25 to July 28 DNC, Philadelphia officials said two medic tents and two “misting” tents would be set up and water would be distributed. Medics also would be assigned to take part in marches. Workers preparing for the con-

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Leaked emails threaten image of Democratic party unity

2016 DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION Hillary Clinton Age: 68

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vention and others in downtown Philadelphia on Saturday afternoon were trying to keep cool. Will Adams, 69, of Pennsauken, New Jersey, stood next to a gigantic air conditioner under tents being erected outside the Comcast Centre for a DNC event. He and the crew were putting up speakers and television screens as security fences were going up outside. He couldn’t help but think wistfully about the mild weather during similar preparations for the papal visit last September. “That was good weather then,”

he said. Chris O’Brien, 36, of Flourtown, Pennsylvania, stood by a spray park — a public water play site — rocking his 2-month-old, Maeve, who was sleeping under the shade of a towel. He was waiting for the rest of his family while he watched former Philadelphia mayor Michael Nutter a few yards away, in a suit, shooting a CNN panel broadcast. O’Brien said he and his family planned to spend a lot of time in air conditioning for the next few days. l

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Munich shooter planned attack for a year n Tribune International Desk

The teenager behind the deadly shooting rampage at a Munich mall had planned his attack for a year and chose his victims at random, investigators said Sunday, reports The Associated Press. Bavarian investigator Robert Heimberger said the shooter, an 18-year-old German-Iranian identified only as David S, visited the site of a previous school shooting in the

German town of Winnenden and took photographs last year, then set about planning Friday’s attack in which he killed nine people and wounded some three dozen others before taking his own life. “He had been planning this crime since last summer,” Heimberger told reporters. There is so far no evidence that the shooter knew any of his victims, or that there was any political motivation behind the attack,

Flowers are laid in front of the Olympia shopping mall on July 23

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said Thomas Steinkraus-Koch, of the Munich prosecutors’ office. The suspect received both inpatient and outpatient psychiatric treatment last year to help him deal with “fears of contact with others,” Steinkraus-Koch added. He said medication had been found at his home but that investigators needed to talk with his family to determine whether he had been taking it. Heimberger said there were “many more terabytes” of information to evaluate, and that the teenager’s brother and parents were still not emotionally up to being interrogated by police. Heimberger said the McDonald’s restaurant were most of the victims died was a hangout for youths with an immigrant background. He identified those who died as being of Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, and Kosovo Albanian background and said one was stateless. Witnesses say the attacker shouted anti-foreigner slogans, even though his parents came to Germany seeking asylum decades ago. In the aftermath of Friday’s at-

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tack, Bavaria’s top security official urged a constitutional change to allow the country’s military to be able to be deployed in support of police during attacks. Because of the excesses of the Nazi era, Germany’s post-war constitution only allows the military, known as the Bundeswehr, to be deployed domestically in cases of national emergency. But state Interior Minister Joachim Herrmann told Welt am Sonntag newspaper that the regulations are now obsolete and that Germans have a “right to safety.” “We have an absolutely stable democracy in our country,” he said. “It would be completely incomprehensible ... if we had a terrorist situation like Brussels in Frankfurt, Stuttgart or Munich and we were not permitted to call in the well-trained forces of the Bundeswehr, even though they stand ready.” Munich deployed 2,300 police officers to lock down the city Friday night, calling in elite SWAT teams from around the country and neighboring Austria, during the shooting at the mall and a nearby McDonald’s restaurant. l

A cache of leaked emails from Democratic party leaders’ accounts includes at least two messages suggesting an insider effort to hobble Bernie Sanders’ upstart campaign, a revelation that threatens an uneasy truce within the party. The release Friday of more than 19,000 emails sent and received by seven top Democratic National Committee officials, by anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks. -AFP

THE AMERICAS

Venezuela first lady’s nephews confess drug deal Two nephews of Venezuela’s powerful first lady confessed to trying to smuggle 800kg of cocaine into the US, according to prosecutors in the politically-charged case. The court filings Friday by prosecutors shed new light on the case that has sounded alarm bells about high-level corruption and drug trafficking by Venezuela’s political elite. -AP

UK police: 6,200 hate crimes in month after Brexit vote British police said on Friday there had been almost 6,200 hate crimes reported in the last month following the vote to leave the EU in a referendum where immigration had been a key issue. In the 4 weeks from June 16, police forces across the country said many offences had been reported, with the most common crimes being harassment, assault and other violence. -REUTERS

EUROPE

German officials urge close look at gun laws Senior German officials on Sunday called for a review of Germany’s already strict gun laws after Friday’s deadly shooting in Munich that claimed the lives of 9 people and the gunman, a deranged 18-year-old who was obsessed with mass killings. German Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel said German authorities were investigating how the German-Iranian dual national had gained illegal access to the weapon. -REUTERS

AFRICA

South Sudan armed opposition claims to remove vice president A faction of South Sudan’s armed opposition said Saturday it had replaced its leader who is also the country’s first vice president. Riek Machar, who led a rebellion against President Salva Kiir in December 2013 but signed a peace deal last year, is being replaced as Kiir’s deputy with Taban Deng. -AP

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EXPLAINER

Why Kashmir is torn by deadly strife since 1947

The history

The Himalayan kingdom of Jammu and Kashmir was asked to become part of one of the two newly independent nations. But Maharaja Hari Singh, the unpopular Hindu ruler of the Muslim-majority region, wanted to stay independent. A raid by tribesmen from northwestern Pakistan forced Singh to seek help from India, which offered military assistance on condition that the kingdom accede to India. The ruler accepted but insisted that Kashmir remain a largely autonomous state within the Indian union, with India managing its foreign affairs, defence, and telecommunications. The Indian military entered the region soon after, and the tribal raid spiralled into the first of two wars between India and Pakistan over Kashmir. The war ended in 1948 with a UN-brokered ceasefire. Nonetheless, Kashmir became divided between the two young nations by a heavily militarised Line of Control, with the promise of UN-sponsored referendum in the future. In Indian-controlled Kashmir, many saw the transition as the mere transfer of power from their Hindu king to Hindu-majority India. Kashmiri discontent against India started taking root as successive Indian governments breached the pact of Kashmir’s autonomy. Local governments were toppled one after another, and largely peaceful movements against Indian control curbed harshly. Pakistan continued raising the Kashmir dispute in international forums, including in the UN India

Recent developments

In 2008, a government decision later revoked - to transfer land to a Hindu shrine in Kashmir set off a summer of protests. The following year, the alleged rape and murder of two young women by government forces set off fresh violence. In 2010, the trigger for protests was a police investigation into allegations that soldiers shot dead three civilians and then staged a fake gun battle to make it appear the dead were militants and claim rewards for the killings. In all three years, hundreds of thousands of young men and women took to the streets, hurling rocks and abuse at Indian forces. At least 200 people were killed and hundreds wounded as troops fired into the crowds, inciting further protests. The crackdown appears to be pushing many educated young Kashmiris, who grew up politically radicalized amid decades of brutal conflict, toward armed rebel

KASHMIR CONFLICT

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POPULATION GROWTH 23.64%

When news spread that Indian troops had killed 22-year-old Burhan Wani, a charismatic commander of Indian-controlled Kashmir’s biggest insurgent group on July 8, the public response was spontaneous and massive. Tens of thousands of angry youths poured out of their homes in towns and villages across the Himalayan region, hurling rocks and bricks and clashing with Indian troops, reports The Associated Press. A curfew and a communications blackout has failed to stop the protests. The violence has left 48 civilians dead as government forces fired live ammunition and pellets to try to quell the unrest. About 2,000 civilians and 1,500 police and soldiers have been injured in the clashes. But Kashmir’s fury at Indian rule is not new. The stunning mountain region has known little other than conflict since 1947, when British rule of the subcontinent ended with the creation of India and Pakistan.

began calling the region its integral part, saying that Kashmir’s lawmakers had ratified the accession to New Delhi. As the deadlock persisted, India and Pakistan went to war again in 1965, with little changing on the ground. Several rounds of talks followed, but the impasse continued. In the mid-1980s, dissident political groups in Indian Kashmir united and contest elections for the state assembly. The Muslim United Front quickly emerged as a formidable force against Kashmir’s pro-India political elite. However, the front lost the 1987 election, widely believed to have been heavily rigged. A strong public backlash followed. Some young MUF activists crossed over to Pakistan-controlled Kashmir, where the Pakistani military began arming and training Kashmiri nationalists. By 1989, Kashmir was in the throes of a full-blown rebellion. India poured in more troops into the already heavily militarised region. In response, thousands of Kashmiris streamed back from the Pakistani-controlled portion with guns and grenades. More than 68,000 people have been killed since then. Though the militancy waned, popular sentiment for “azadi,” or freedom, has remained ingrained in the Kashmiri psyche. In the last decade, the region has made a transition from armed rebellion to unarmed uprisings as tens of thousands of civilians frequently take to the streets to protest Indian rule, often leading to clashes between rock-throwing residents and Indian troops. The protests are quelled by deadly force.

GOVT SEPARATIST FIGHT ERS FIGHTERS

n Tribune International Desk

Kashmir is the northwestern region of the Indian subcontinent. Until the mid-19th century, the term Kashmir geographically denoted only the valley between the Great Himalayas and Pir Panjal mountain range. Today, it denotes a larger area that includes the Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir (which consists of Jammu, Kashmir Valley, and the Ladakh regions), the Pakistan-administered territories of Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, and the Chinese-administered regions of Aksai Chin and the Trans-Karakoram Tract.

Sources: GOVERNMENT, SEPARATISTS, APDP, SAVE THE CHILDREN, AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL & WIKIPEDIA

A boy stands next to a wall painted with graffiti as an Indian policeman stands guard during a protest in Srinagar against the recent killings in Kashmir on July 22 REUTERS groups. Young Kashmiri boys began snatching weapons from Indian forces and training themselves deep inside Kashmir’s forests. The number of militants has, however, remained minuscule, not crossing 200 in the last several years.

Anti-India groups

The All Parties Hurriyat Conference is a conglomerate of social, religious and political groups formed in 1993. It advocates the UN-sponsored right to self-determination for Kashmir or tripartite talks between India, Pakistan and Kashmiri leadership to resolve the dispute. The Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front, or JKLF, was one of the first armed rebel groups. It favours an independent, united Kashmir. Currently led by Mohammed Yasin Malik, the group gave up armed

rebellion in 1994, soon after Indian authorities released Malik from jail after four years. Hizbul Mujahideen is Kashmir’s largest and the only surviving indigenous armed insurgent group. Formed in 1990, the group demands Kashmir’s merger with Pakistan. Its supreme commander Syed Salahuddin is based in Muzaffarabad, the capital of Pakistan-controlled Kashmir. The group was led in Indian Kashmir by Burhan Wani until his death on July 8. The Lashkar-e-Taiba is a Pakistani-based group fighting for Indian Kashmir’s merger with Pakistan. The United States lists it as a terrorist group. Its leader, Hafiz Saeed, is on a US terrorist list with a $10m bounty on his head. He’s also one of India’s most wanted. New Delhi blames the group for several dead-

ly attacks in Indian cities, including the 2008 Mumbai attack that killed 166 people.

Pro-India groups

The Jammu Kashmir National Conference is a pro-India political group that has ruled Kashmir for the most part since 1947. Its most recent leaders, Farooq Abdullah, and his son, Omar Abdullah, the current opposition leader in the state assembly, are seen as the strongest proponents of India in Kashmir. The Jammu Kashmir Peoples Democratic Party emerged in early 2000s as the strongest opponent to the NC, with pro-separatist leanings for electoral gains. It soon came to power in 2002. It currently rules Indian Kashmir in coalition with India’s ruling Hindu nationalist Bharatiya Janata Party. l

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TOP STORIES Supermarket owners reiterate demand for package VAT The supermarket owners in the country have further called upon the government to ensure a uniform Value Added Tax (VAT) rate for all retail supershops. PAGE 13

China’s growth sucks in more debt bucks for less bang As China’s economy notches up another quarter of steady growth, the pace of credit creation grows ever more frantic for every extra unit of production, as inefficient state firms swallow an increasing share of lending. PAGE 14

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BSC seeks authority to procure ship n Asif Showkat Kallol Bangladesh Shipping Corporation (BSC) has sought authority over procuring ship from foreign countries. For allowing it to selling and purchasing ship, the state-owned entity has proposed to bring changes in Bangladesh Shipping Corporation Act, officials said yesterday. The proposal will be placed today at the cabinet meeting for approval. Another proposal for raising the paid up capital of the corporation will also being placed in the cabinet for consideration. “We are proposing to increase paid-up capital for strengthening the corporation’s capital base,” said an official. The BSC will propose to raise

its paid capital to Tk350 crore from existing Tk136 crore. Bangladesh is heavily dependent on foreign carriers, as the foreign ships visit the country’s ports annually. “Such dependence is not good for our economy because a lot of foreign currency is being spent to meet their freight charges,” said an another official. He said the BSC needs to enhance its capacity for procurement of more ships in order to increasing volume of export and import of the country. Yesterday, on the Dhaka Stock Exchange, its shares prices gained 3.31% to close at Tk355.7 a share. In February last, the government had formed a committee to revise the draft of Bangladesh Shipping Corporation Act 2016 as the cabinet division returned the

draft asking for updating some of its rules. The BSC is the largest public shipping company in Bangladesh, which was established in 1972 with the objectives of providing efficient , safe, reliable and economic shipping services to exporters , importers and business houses . In the early days, BSC’s activities were confined to only in providing agency services to the foreign principals. At present, BSC has a mixed fleet of 13 ocean going ships including two tankers engaged in carrying sea borne cargoes in different international sea routes. Average age of the ships in the fleet is 20 years and total capacity of all these ships is 1.96 lakh metric tonnes, according to BSC wesite. l

Robi-Airtel merger awaits PMO’s nod n Ishtiaq Husain The merger proposal of Robi-Airtel has been sent to the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) for final approval incorporating a mandatory merger fee of Tk100 crore. The government decided to charge Robi Axiata Limited a total of Tk607 crore as merger and spectrum fees as the operator is set to be merged with Airtel. Posts and Telecommunications

Division yesterday forwarded a summary of the merger proposal to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for her consent as she is also the minister for the Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology, an official of the concerned division told the Dhaka Tribune yesterday. The amount includes Tk507 crore as spectrum charge and Tk100 crore merger fee. Apart from the merger fee, he

said the telecom division has also fixed Tk33.8 crore for per Megahertz of 2G spectrum. Earlier on July 13, an inter-ministerial meeting chaired by Finance Minister AMA Muhith finalised the merger fees and spectrum prices. On January 29, Robi and Airtel signed a merger agreement in Kuala Lumpur to venture into a joint business operation in Bangladesh. The joint venture will be named as Robi. l

BB to announce MPS for H1 tomorrow n Tribune Business Desk

Bangladesh Bank is going to announce its Monetary Policy Statement (MPS) for the first half of fiscal year 2017. Fazle Kabir, governor of Bangladesh Bank, will unveil the policy stance for the first time after he joined the central bank in March this year. The MPS for July-December period will likely adopt a policy on curbing the effect of growing militant activities that already threatens the country’s economic growth, said a senior executive of the central bank. Special care will be needed to minimise the effect of escalating terrorist activities, said Mohammed Farashuddin, former governor of Bangladesh Bank. He said terrorism should not be allowed to slow the growth momentum. The issues that need attention for the monetary policy are money supply, inflation, interest rate, exchange rate, reserves, bank loan defaults and the regulatory framework. The new policy is expected to encourage private sector credit growth setting the ceiling above 15% from 14.8% that was set for January-June period. The private sector credit growth is on the rise over the last several months and the central bank will not interrupt the trend as inflation remains slow, said another senior executive of the central bank who is working directly with setting policy stance. l

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MONDAY, JULY 25, 2016

Hotel, restaurant owners want discussion before eviction n Tribune Business Desk

Business owners, mainly from hotels and restaurant sectors, have urged the government to reconsider its decision to evict the hotels, guesthouses and restaurants from the residential areas. They have also called upon the

authorities concerned to hold a discussion with the stakeholders before evicting them from the residential areas. Federation of Hotel, Guesthouse and Restaurant Owners Association came up with the call while addressing a press conference at a city hotel yesterday. Addressing the press confer-

Supermarket owners reiterate demand for package VAT n Tribune Business Desk

The supermarket owners in the country have further called upon the government to ensure a uniform Value Added Tax (VAT) rate for all retail supershops. They demand that the government either withdraw 4% VAT on the sales of superstores or remove the package VAT system for all retail stores across the country. Bangladesh Supermarket Owners’ Association (BSOA) in a recent letter to Finance Minister AMA Muhith made the demand. Currently, 4% VAT is applicable to the sales of supermarkets like Agora, Swapno and Meena Bazar while the other shops enjoy a package VAT system on the basis of their shops’ sizes and locations. The uneven competition continues between the supermarkets and the general shops for long as the price of products goes high at the super-

stores due to 4% VAT on sales. The supermarkets have long been urging the government to allow them to pay package VAT as they said the discriminatory VAT rate will spell doom for the sector. The superstore owners said they have to shut their business if the government does not allow them to pay package VAT. There was 1.5% VAT on the sale of superstores in fiscal year 2010-11, but the government hiked it to 2% in FY’12 and again to 4% in FY’13. In February 2014, the VAT rate was halved to 2% again, but the government doubled it in FY’16 and now it continues. But unlike Indonesia, India and Sri Lanka booming with supermarket business, Bangladesh has only around 130 outlets since 2001 when Rahimafrooz Superstores Ltd (RSL) opened its Agora brand chain shop for the first time in Bangladesh. l

Stocks open week on flat note n Tribune Business Desk

Stocks opened the week on flat note yesterday amid lackluster trading. Trading swung between negative and positive throughout the entire session as investors cautiously played both sides of the fence. The DSE benchmark index, DSEX, edged almost 2 points lower to settle at 4,551. The blue-chip comprising index, DS30, witnessed a fractional fall of 0.5 points to 1,778. The DSE Shariah Index, DSES, also saw a fractional fall of 0.5 points to 1,113. The Chittagong Stock Exchange Selective Category Index, CSCX, lost marginally 10

points to 8,517. Evince Textiles Limited that made debut last week rose 3.6%, ending its sixth consecutive days of losses. The company gained 135% in its first trading day on July 17 on its face value of Tk10 a share. Trading activities continued to decline as the DSE turnover stood at almost Tk338 crore, a drop of 17% over the previous session. The market breadth continued to remain broadly negative, as out of 323 issues traded, 127 advanced, 140 declined and 56 remained unchanged. All the large cap sectors showed negative performances except engineering that soared 1.5%, led by BSRM Limited. l

ence, business establishment owners have said: “Most of the entities under the association have already ensured security matters including establishment of archways, metal detectors and close circuit cameras. Additional security guards are also appointed for the sake of ensuring security.”

They have demanded that the government should not evict the establishments, rather should keep the business open as they are working with the government to ensure modern security for people. In a written speech, the associations’ adviser MH Rahman warned that eviction of hotels and restau-

rants from the posh areas will have negative impact on development of the tourism industry. “At least 3000 foreign guests stay at these hotels and guest houses every night. The establishments contribute to the government with foreign currency, value added tax (VAT) and also with other taxes,” he said. l

Business

MONDAY, JULY 25, 2016

China’s growth sucks in more debt bucks for less bang n Reuters, Beijing As China’s economy notches up another quarter of steady growth, the pace of credit creation grows ever more frantic for every extra unit of production, as inefficient state firms swallow an increasing share of lending.

The world’s second-largest economy grew 6.7% in the first half of the year, unchanged from the first quarter, testament to policymakers’ determination to regulate the pace of slowdown after 25 years of breakneck expansion. Analysts say that determination has come at the cost of a damnger-

ous rise in debt, which is six times less effective at generating growth than a few years ago. “The amount of debt that China has taken in the last 5-7 years is unprecedented,” said Morgan Stanley’s head of emerging markets, Ruchir Sharma, at a book launch in Singapore. “No developing country

in history has taken on as much debt as China has taken on on a marginal basis.” While Beijing can take comfort that loose money and more deficit spending are averting a more painful slowdown, the rapidly diminishing returns from such stimulus policies, coupled with rising defaults and

non-performing loans, are creating what Sharma calls “fertile (ground) for some accident to happen”. From 2003 to 2008, when annual growth averaged more than 11 percent, it took just one yuan of extra credit to generate one yuan of GDP growth, according to Morgan Stanley calculations. l

BIS: China leads fall in foreign lending to emerging markets n AFP, Paris Cross-border lending, key to help fuel economic growth, fell to emerging markets at the start of the year, led by China, the Bank for International Settlements said Friday. The $76bn decline - a 9% fall at an annual rate - in the first quarter took the outstanding drop to $3.2tn to emerging market countries, the BIS said. Emerging economies, such as Brazil and Russia, had until recently been responsible for most growth in the global economy. But a plunge in oil and other commodity prices that has hobbled many emerging nations, as well as fears of a hard landing in China, have led to an outflow of foreign funds. The BIS, which is owned by and serves central banks, said the drop in foreign lending

to China drove the aggregate quarterly change in lending to emerging market economies as a whole and to emerging Asia in particular. “Since hitting its all-time high at end September 2014, cross-border bank credit to China has contracted by a cumulative $367bn,” or by a third of the total, said the BIS. China expanded by a better-than-expected 6.7% in the second quarter, but the key driver of the global economy is still expected to slow to the lowest in a quarter century as Beijing tries to rebalance the nation’s economy. China is seeking to restructure its economy to make the spending power of its nearly 1.4bn people a key driver for growth, instead of massive government investment and cheap exports. l

CORPORATE NEWS

Ayesha Logistics Ltd, a local agent of Eaglexpress Air has recently signed an agreement with Hotel Sarina on accommodating its crew at the hotel during Hajj flight operation, said a press release. The hotel’s general manager, Ekramul Hoque and director of Ayesha Logistics Ltd, Ashraful Alam have signed the agreement

Islami Bank Limited has recently held its half yearly business development conference, said a press release. The bank’s chairperson, Engr Mustafa Anwar was present at the conference as chief guest

Business

MONDAY, JULY 25, 2016

OECD: Rock-bottom rates creates fiscal space for G20 n Reuters, Chengdu

The world’s leading economies have discussed how to take advantage of their lower debt costs to spend more on investment as a way to boost weak economic growth, the head of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development said.

“Already lower interest rates create more fiscal space,” OECD Secretary General Angel Gurria told Reuters yesterday on the sidelines of a meeting of finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of 20 economies. “The average cost of debt takes some time to show the full impact

of interest rates because it’s not only (over) six months, it’s over several years.” The G20 is trying to find new ways to inject more energy into the world economy after extraordinary measures by central banks, which have cut interest rates close to zero, or below in some cases, pro-

duced only lacklustre growth. The focus has turned more squarely to what governments can do through increased spending and reforms to make their economies more efficient. China, Japan and Britain have already started easing their fiscal stance or hinted at plans to do so.

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, taking advantage of the Bank of Japan’s negative interest rates, has ordered his government to unveil a large spending package by the end of this month, including a so-called fiscal investment and loan programme aimed at spurring private-sector investment. l

Health

MONDAY, JULY 25, 2016

Should you go low on carb? n Reaz Fiem In science class at elementary school, we learned that foods are divided into three classes – protein, carbohydrate and fats. We also learned that each type of macronutrients have a specific function. Proteins are needed for growth, carbohydrates are needed for energy and fats cushion our organs. We have been taught that a balanced diet is the key to a healthy life. Is it true? If you look at current dieting trends, honestly, most things seem confusing. You will find a variety of diets, each of them manipulating the macronutrient ratios and promising great success. Among the many diets, one diet does stand out – the one with low carbohydrates in it. Atkins introduced it and this became the best selling diet mantra within a short period of time. But what is a low carbohydrate diet? Usually a low carbohydrate diet involves a diet containing less than 50 grams of carbohydrates per day. Hence with such restrictions, almost all carbohydrate dense foods are totally eliminated. Followers tend to avoid all types of starchy carbohydrates and sugar. Processed foods are also a big no, as they contain a lot of carbohydrates. There are many reasons why such diets work and I can mention a few of the notable ones. Processed foods are eliminated: Any diet that will see processed food being eliminated will see weight loss. Processed foods have a lot of calories in small food portions. Think of a chocolate bar, it’s not a food choice that might keep you full for a long period of time. However the chocolate bar comes with a lot of energy, which you might not be able to use and this will lead towards fat storage in the body. Protein replacing carbohydrates: Proteins or fats often replace the low intake of carbohydrates, thus bringing about change in body composition. How does this happen? When carbohydrates are broken down, they form glucose. The cells to fuel activities use this glucose. Excess glucose is stored as glycogen in the cells. When glycogen is stored it also stores water along with it, making the body look puffy. Hence when an individual starts low-carb dieting, he throws away the water weight and we see some quick weight loss.

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Low calorie intake: We have a tendency to over eat carbohydrates. The reason is we do not eat carbohydrates on its own as we do in case of proteins. In most cases, we mix carbohydrates with fat and proteins. For example, a typical breakfast in our country would be roti with eggs and vegetable

curry cooked in oil. So when we avoid carbs, we will ditch the roti and only eat fried or boiled eggs and vegetable curry without potatoes. Then there is an obvious reduction in calorie intake and we all know that lower calories lead to lower body fat percentage.

At the end of the day, it has been proven again and again through various researches that a net energy balance is more important to reduce weight

Now that I have explained some of the reasons for rapid fat or weight loss with carbohydrate reduction, two questions need to be answered. The first one isis this the only form of diet for rapid fat loss? The answer is no. In my opinion the best way to diet is to reduce the overall calorie intake slowly. At the end of the day, it has been proven again and again through various researches that a net energy balance is more important to reduce weight. For creating a net deficit in that energy balance, one need not completely go off carbohydrates. The second question is- would I recommend this diet? Well, the answer to this question is a yes and a no. If someone requires dropping fat fast, then yes probably the diet will work. Also people suffering

from various illnesses such as cancer and epilepsy might do better with low carb. However, if you are a normal human and want sustained weight loss over a period of time, then calorie counting is more important. Also, if you are working out, the intensity will suffer if carbs are missing in your diet. Therefore, call me old school, but I still value what my science teacher taught me. A balanced diet minus processed foods is the key to a healthy and productive weight loss formula. l

The author is a fitness enthusiast, who wishes to help people stay healthy

Health

MONDAY, JULY 25, 2016

Management of trauma in the era of modern transport and terrorism

Raqibul n Professor Mohammad Anwar Management of trauma is of crucial importance in Bangladesh where thousands die or are maimed by road accidents every year. The importance of trauma management has increased exponentially in the aftermath of the terrorist attack in Dhaka in the recent months particularly after the mayhem staged by terrorists in the Holey Bakery and Restaurant in Gulshan. Trauma is responsible for 10% of global mortality, is the leading cause of death under 50 years of age and is the third largest cause of death worldwide. An estimated 16-20,000 traumatic deaths occur per day resulting in a staggering loss of 6.4 million lives every year across the modern world – one and a half times more than deaths from malaria, HIV and tuberculosis combined. It is also the greatest source of potential life years lost and for each fatality due to trauma, there are two with serious or permanent disability. Road-traffic fatalities account for one-third of trauma deaths.

Other modes of injury such as falls, burns, traumatic assault and self-inflicted injury account for the rest of the mortality. We are now increasingly observing deaths due to suicide attacks and terrorism. Estimated deaths due to road traffic fatalities is 5.4 in the UK, 14.7 in the US, 36 in Thailand with a global average of 21.6 per 100,000 populations, and though the available data puts the figure in Bangladesh similar to that of the US, it would not be surprising if the real figure inclines towards the higher incidence rate. In the UK there are about 18,000 deaths per year due to trauma and it is still the leading cause of death under age 50. Surprisingly, 60% of trauma patients in the UK receive a standard of care that is less than good practice in the country, and one-third of trauma deaths are preventable and occur due to misdiagnosis, mismanagement of hypoxia and haemorrhage (bleeding) and inadequate and delayed surgery. Trimodal death distribution Immediate: 50% of trauma deaths occur immediately due to apnoea (no breathing), disruption of heart and major vessels, and is not salvageable and may only be addressed by primary prevention.

Early: Deaths occurring in the first few hours of injury account for 30% of fatalities secondary to trauma and are due to hypoxia (reduced oxygenation), haemorrhage (bleeding), subdural and extradural haematoma around the brain, and is preventable by the proper management of the ‘Golden Hour’ principle by early resuscitation and definitive care. Management of the Golden Hour, appropriate or not, is the difference between life and death. Late: Accounts for 20% of trauma deaths and are due to sepsis (infection) and multiple organs disorder syndrome, and is directly dependent on quality of early management and subsequent management of critical care. Management of the golden hour in major trauma is vital for survival and is timecritical. Survival falls with each passing minute. Rapid access to appropriate care is the most important determinant of survival. Good outcome is dependent on efficient preplanning, effective organisation and skilful co-ordination between multi-professional and multiorganisational stakeholders involved in trauma management. Every step in trauma

management – be it the triage, primary survey, resuscitation, secondary survey or definitive care – is of critical importance and may determine the difference between life and death. Health professionals involved in managing victims of trauma must not panic, be mindful of the safety of everyone associated, take a proper and accurate hand-over from pre-hospital paramedics and treat immediate life threats as identified. Systematic approach to airway + c-spine control, breathing, circulation + haemorrhage control, disability (neurological status) and exposure/environmental control, the algorithm ABCDE of trauma must be followed meticulously. 25% of deaths due to trauma occur with significant chest injury. Some chest trauma causing trapped air between the lung and the chest wall becomes rapidly lethal if the trapped air is not relieved immediately, and this may be achieved by straight forward uncomplicated manoeuvres. Chest trauma also contributes to a further 25% of trauma deaths. However, majority of chest injury can be managed by simple procedures and may involve liberal use of oxygen, adequate and appropriate pain relief, judicious use of fluids and sometimes insertion of chest drain. Only a few severe chest injuries may require more expert intervention. Injury to the abdomen can be due to blunt or penetrating trauma. Abdominal injuries are a major source of missed diagnosis. Bleeding from the injury may cause minimum irritation masking a serious situation inside the abdomen. Clinicians treating such patients need to have a high index of suspicion delineated from the mechanism of injury and injury pattern, and if the patient is unable to provide accurate indications due to reduced levels

of consciousness. Head trauma is responsible for half of the number of traumatic deaths. Good outcome from head trauma depends on quality of care provided, measures taken to limit subsequent brain injury, preventing lack of adequate oxygenation, avoiding accumulation of excess of carbondioxide in blood and correcting shock that causes fall in blood pressure leading to reduction in the blood supply to the brain. When there is accumulation of blood within the linings over the brain, early surgical evacuation of such intracranial blood collection leads to favourable outcomes. It is imperative that the surgeons, anaesthetists, doctors, nurses and other health professionals engaged in trauma care anywhere in the world be familiar with the scale of trauma, be able to understand the mechanism of injury, be conversant with the understanding of the priorities for assessment of a polytrauma patient, be well aware of the principles of primary and secondary survey, understand the pathophysiology of injury and be able to identify and know the treatment of life threatening injuries so as to maximise positivity of the outcome of any trauma situation, be it road traffic or terrorism. l Professor Raqibul Mohammad Anwar is a Consultant Colorectal Surgeon at Bart’s and The Royal London Hospital, Ambassador and Convener of Examinations, The Royal College of Surgeons of England, Colonel, UK Armed Forces (RAMC), and President and CEO of RAHETID (RA Hospital, Education and Training Institute Dhaka)

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MONDAY, JULY 25, 2016

Planning for a lifetime Five steps to help when choosing life insurance

n Syed Hammadul Karim Choosing life insurance policies may be a daunting task for many, from multiple insurance quotes to countless meetings with sales agents. However, having the right life insurance policy could put your mind at ease and provide financial security for you and your family. What if we told you that this process can be made easy by following these simple steps? Length of coverage Before committing to a life insurance policy, it is important that you assess your familyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s financial needs and determine the regular income amount that your family will require. This will aid your decision on how much life coverage is needed so that your family can receive a desired monthly income. Once you have determined the extent of coverage, it is imperative to understand the types of life insurance policies available in the market. There are two basic life insurance policies available: term and permanent. Term policies provide coverage within a specific time frame; usually between 10, 15, and 25 years. This may be a smart option for young people as it is affordable and makes sense. Permanent insurance comes in the form of variable life, whole life, and universal life insurance. Premiums are flexible and have built-in cash value. The accumulated cash value can be used to fund your policy premium

or as a supplement retirement income. Available funding Another important factor when opting for a policy is to take a firm look at your finances and available funds. Many people tend to commit to policies beyond their needs and financial capabilities, resulting in high commitments. It may be wise to consider your life insurance as a fixed and nonnegotiable expense, the same way you would your housing or car payment. By factoring in expenditures, you can manage how much you would need to invest in life insurance, while eliminating irrelevant policies.

Hassle-free payouts Faced with an already challenging situation, having the right insurance partner will make a world of difference. Most insurance policies have complex payout schemes that may take weeks or even months for claimants. It pays to carefully research the multitude of available life insurance products in the market to make the best choice. Like the saying goes, you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what you donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know, so make the effort to ask the right questions to your life insurance provider to fully understand the extent of your coverage and the terms of the agreement.

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Always remember the purpose of your purchase: how long do you need to be insured, available funds, and the ease of your dependents to make a claim

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Compare and contrast With proper planning and the right life insurance partner, you and your family could be on course to achieving the financial stability you have worked for your whole life. In fact, well-structured insurance policies are often the best investment options as they ensure a regular monthly income to dependents in the event of an untimely demise. Look at the range of life insurance options available in the market and do a thorough comparison between one another through check and balance. Choosing the right life insurance provider may be subjective, therefore always remember the purpose of your purchase: how long do you need to be insured, available funds, and the ease of your dependents to make a claim. Get advice from a financial planner At a nominal cost, seeking professional advice may be a good idea to properly plan your finances. Many first-timers commit to bad investment decisions by taking advice from relatives and friends. Each policies differ from one another, and it is your responsibility to make the right decisions, which in turn will ensure your financial safety. If you are not keen on investing in professional help, there are numerous online websites for conducting comparison research that you can leverage to your convenience. Always keep these valuable steps in mind when choosing a life

Photo: Courtesy insurance policy. Making the right decisions now will give you peace of mind and assurance in times of need. l The author is the Chief Marketing Officer & Deputy General Manager at MetLife Bangladesh Disclaimer: This article is written for general information purposes only. The information contained does not constitute legal, financial, purchasing, and/or investment advice and neither does it make any recommendation or endorsement regarding the companies and/or services mentioned herein. Although care has been taken to ensure information accuracy in this article, MetLife, Bangladesh does not warrant or represent, expressly or impliedly as to the accuracy or completeness of the information herein and in no event shall MetLife, Bangladesh be liable to the reader or to anyone else for any claim, howsoever arising, out of or in relation to this article. All applicable laws, regulations, and current MetLife, Bangladesh rules should be referred to in conjunction with this article.

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AIUB held coordination meeting with parents

Student deals from Sabroso

The pro-vice chancellor Professor Dr Charles C Villanueva, registrar Professor MA Quaiyum, directors, departmental heads, faculty members, and officials of AIUB including parents/guardians of the students were present on the occasion. Under the initiatives of the office of student affairs of the American International University, Bangladesh (AIUB), a day-long meeting was held on July 23 at AIUB campus for an exchange of views and coordination between the student parents/guardians with the AIUB authority. The main aim of the meeting

was to discuss the participation of its students in academic/nonacademic activities, expression of healthy mental condition, social awareness and student security on recent happenings and prevailing situation in the country and to create public awareness. The meeting also discussed

the directive of the Ministry of Education, University Grants Commission and Law Enforcing Agencies and to find out its solutions. The parents and guardians who eagerly attended the meeting appreciated the action taken by the university authority and agreed to cooperate. l

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Supervisor-researcher meet at BUP

Sabroso brings back the a stunning student lunch deal with a new choice of delicious dishes. Customers can choose either of two meals to enjoy the offer. The meals include Hunger Meal 1 at Tk185 (any 3 items) and Hunger Meal 2 at Tk235 (any 4 items), both being exclusive of 15% VAT.

The choices include fried rice/chowmein, fried chicken (2 pieces), sesame soy chicken, Thai mix vegetable, hot sauce fish and Szechuan beef. The deal is available anytime between 11am to 5pm every day apart from Friday. Ccontact: +8801708031363 l

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Executive body election of BAESA

An orientation program was held at the Bangladesh University of Professionals (BUP) on July 22 where MPhil and PhD supervisors and researchers were introduced. BUP centre for Higher Studies and Research organised the program. BUP vice chancellor Major General Sheikh Mamun Khaled

addressed the program as the chief guest. Centre for Higher Studies and Research dean Brig Gen Syed Mofazzel Mawla (retd) gave the welcome speech while Lt Col Md Aktaruzzaman moderated the function. A total of 79 students are attending the MPhil program under 62 supervisors from

five faculties, while 37 other researchers have been enlisted for the PhD program this year. BUP Centre for Higher Studies and research director Syed Saidul Islam Khan concluded the ceremony by thanking the audience. l

The executive body election-2016 of Bangladesh Atomic Energy Scientistsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Association (BAESA), a prestigious professional association of Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission (BAEC), was held on July 20. The executive body will work for the scientist community for the next two years. The elected officials are Dr Md Mazibur Rahman, chief scientific officer, HQ, BAEC, Dhaka as president; Dr Jasmine Ara Haque, chief medical officer, NINMAS, Dhaka as vice president; Md Zahangir Alom, principal scientific officer, HQ, BAEC, Dhaka as treasurer; Dr M Monjur Ahasan, chief scientific officer, AEC, Dhaka as general secretary; Dr Md Mahbubul Haque, principal

scientific officer, AEC, Dhaka as AG secretary; and KM Rezaur Rahman, principal engineer, HQ, BAEC, Dhaka as information and publication secretary. The elected members include Dr Imtiaz Kamal, chief engineer, INST, AERE, Savar; Dr Abid Imtiaz, principal scientific officer, HQ, BAEC, Dhaka; Dr Nasrin Begum Laz, senior medical officer, INMAS, Rajshahi; Abu Rayhan Mohammad Tareq, senior scientific officer, AEC, Dhaka; Dr Shakil Ahmed Khan, chief scientific officer, IFRB, AERE, Savar; Dr SM Asaduzzaman, principal scientific officer, TBBRU, AERE, Savar; and Md Ibrahim Khalil, principal geologist, NMU, AERE, Savar. l

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MONDAY, JULY 25, 2016

TODAY

The coup failed, democracy has prevailed The Turkish people took to the streets, squares, and airports and stood bravely in front of the tanks and reclaimed their democratic rights PAGE 21

Share not their threats We are not realising that, through our actions, the terrorists are becoming successful in spreading their propaganda

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Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not forget everything else

Is it just misguided faith? Growing discontent may have the foundation in several social/political afflictions within the country and abroad PAGE 23

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his month has proven to be a dark one in our nationâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s history. But a month does not a nation make. Despite the recent problems weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve had, we hope that the government is in control of the numerous other issues troubling our nation. The recent capsizing of a boat travelling from Shibpur to Nabinagar, killing nine and leaving even more injured, is a stark example of the consequences that improper monitoring and planning can have on our citizens. We understand that the government has a lot on its plate right now in ensuring that each and every one of its citizens remains safe from any threat of terror, internal or otherwise, but we also trust that the administration is also well aware of the numerous everyday issues that regular Bangladeshis have to deal with. Bangladesh as a country, unfortunately, bears the unenviable burden of overpopulation matched with poorly-planned infrastructure -- issues which have plagued us since the very inception of our nation. While the efforts being put forward by the government in terms of security are commendable, safety does not end at ensuring that public spaces are free from the danger of a terrorist opening fire. As a nation, we have experienced inordinately high death tolls from innumerable accidents on roads and waterways over the years, mostly consisting of individuals from lower income groups. The government has allotted Tk5,000 and 20kg of rice to be handed out to the families of the victims of the capsized boat. As helpful and well-meaning a gesture as this was, prevention has always been the preferred strategy over compensation in these circumstances. So far, the government has been doing a good job in keeping the nation as safe as possible with regards to the threat of terrorism -- not enough can be stressed about how important that is to our nation at this specific period. Proper monitoring of municipal operations and implementation of regulations are of equal importance, and to that end, we trust that the government has matters well in hand.

Proper monitoring of municipal operations and implementation of regulations are equally important as security from terror attacks

MONDAY, JULY 25, 2016

The coup attempt failed, democracy has prevailed The failed attempt proves that the right side has won in Turkey

n Ahmed Gürbüz

urkey unfortunately faced a coup attempt against the democratically elected government and constitutional order on July 15, 2016 by a faction of the Turkish Armed Forces. At least 246 people, including members of the security forces and civilians, were martyred in Istanbul and Ankara, and more than 1,500 others were wounded while resisting the coup attempt. Following the democratic resolve of our state and people, the coup attempt failed and democracy has prevailed. Friends, allies, and partners of Turkey, and international organisations are standing by Turkey in solidarity with their statements and messages where they expressed their support for democracy and the elected government. The Turkish President and Foreign Minister received several phone calls and messages from their counterparts and heads of government from around the world, and Bangladesh is one of them. In her written message addressed to the Honourable President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Honourable Prime Minister

Turkey, under Erdoğan’s leadership, continues to fight against terrorism

The Turkish people took to the streets, squares, and airports and stood bravely in front of the tanks and reclaimed their democratic rights after they received the messages of the president and prime minister to do so

Sheikh Hasina condemned the coup attempt, expressed sincere condolences for the people who lost their lives, supported the democratically elected government and rule of law, and extended her congratulations to the leadership of the Republic of Turkey for successful intervention on the situation. We would like to present our gratitude to our Bangladeshi brothers and sisters for showing their solidarity and support at the highest level voiced by the Honourable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. What Turkey went through on July 15 was more than a

treacherous plot: It was a terrorist campaign staged, in no uncertain terms, by the Fethullah Gülen Terrorist Organisation (FETÖ). The perpetrators linked to FETÖ fired at their own people, stabbed their commanders in the back, and bombed the National Parliament and the Office of the Presidency. The terrorists also tried to broadcast their message by taking over studios of the state television (TRT) and raiding some of private media outlets. It was the nation of Turkey who thwarted the plot, by displaying a historic solidarity as they stood firmly by democracy, democratic politics, democratic institutions,

and the constitution. The Turkish people took to the streets, squares, and airports and stood bravely in front of the tanks and reclaimed their democratic rights after they received the messages of the president and prime minister to do so. Following the failed coup attempt, all political parties of the Turkish Grand National Assembly (TGNA) showed unity with the elected government, by issuing a joint declaration in defense of democracy during the extraordinary meeting. It is clearly shown that democracy has prevailed. This coup attempt was carried

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out by a faction of plotters in the military, linked to the FETÖ, led by the US-based cleric Fethullah Gülen. On July 21, the Turkish government declared a threemonth valid state of emergency in the whole country. The investigations about linkages between some civil servants in Turkey and FETÖ had started long before July 15, and are now being deepened in full compliance with the legal system, and in full respect to fundamental rights and freedoms, and the rule of law. Terrorism is the prominent problem against which we should enhance our unity and solidarity. We thank Bangladesh for voicing their support in defending democracy and the rule of law, and rest assured that our solidarity will continue in co-operation in fighting against terrorism, the common enemy of humanity. l Ahmed Gürbüz is Chargé d’Affaires, ai, Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Dhaka.

Opinion

MONDAY, JULY 25, 2016

Share not their threats We must be careful to not make matters worse when it comes to fear

n Saquib Rahman

ll hell broke loose on the July 1 inside Holey Artisan Bakery with many precious lives lost, a few local but mostly foreign. Social media in Bangladesh got flooded with both criticism and praise for the government -starting from how successful the military operation was, to the time taken to unmask the true attackers from the government’s end. In my most humble opinion, since social media posts by laymen about such a terrorist attack were inevitable, we might as well consider looking at the positive impact. For instance, one such impact would be the pressure that has been created upon the authority to question Hasnat Karim, a hostage whose actions in pictures and videos during the incident seemed suspicious. Amazingly enough, upon digging, his records did not seem to have been the cleanest, given his past affiliation with a banned radical Islamic organisation. However, as the chaos continues with a recent video (containing three Bangladeshis) apparently posted by ISIS, we must refrain from sharing the video, or as a matter of fact any other related material, since such dissemination of terrorist propaganda, instigation or threats may be considered a terrorist offense itself in accordance to our law. Section 6(1)(c) of the Anti Terrorism Act, 2009 mentions that terrorist activities shall be deemed to be those when any person, entity, or foreigner creates “panic among the public or a section of the public with a view to compel any international organisation to do any act or prevents them from doing any act, commits or attempts to commit or instigates or conspires or abets to commit an offence mentioned under section 6(1) (a) sub-section (i), (ii) & (iii)” -- sub-sections that emphasise on killing, causing grievous hurt, kidnapping, confining, and instigating to do all of such to any person, including damaging or trying to damage property of such person. Section 6(1)(f) further mentions that if a person, entity, or foreigner “commits any other act intended to cause death or serious bodily injury to a civilian, or to any other person not taking an active part in the hostilities in a situation of armed conflict, when the purpose of such act, by its

Sharing the wrong messages and ideas will only add fuel to the fire nature or context, is to intimidate a population, or to compel a government or an international organisation to do or to abstain from doing any act,” then such person entity or foreigner shall commit the offence of ‘terrorist activities’.” While it is beyond any doubt as per the aforementioned Sections of our Anti-Terrorism Act that any material (video or otherwise) released by ISIS, or any other radical organisation, international or home-grown, is offensive, Section 13 of the Act is a concern for all of us, who, out of fear, anxiety, agitation, or excitement, feel obligated to share the terrorist’s material on social media. Section 13 notably contains no provision of “intention.” Meaning that, the distribution of such material with no ill-intention (or rather, good intention) can yet be punishable. Section 13 of the AntiTerrorism Act, 2009 quotes that: “If any person, by his activities or participation, prepares or distributes any document, or by

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In the midst of such a phase where many of us feel that we should be of some help, we are not realising that, through our actions on social media, the terrorists are being successful in spreading their propaganda

transmitting any information through any print or electronic (or any other) media, or through any apparatus, assistance or technology or training, assists any person or entity knowing that the said document, apparatus, assistance, or technology or training shall be used in committing any offence under this Act, or any such person or entity shall use the same for committing similar offences, he shall be deemed to have instigated terrorist activities; and he shall be punished with an imprisonment for a term not exceeding two thirds of the maximum punishment prescribed for that offence, or a fine, or with both; and if the prescribed punishment for that offence is

death, then the punishment for the offence shall be imprisonment for life or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 (fourteen) years, but not less than 4 (four) years.” An important indication of the act reflects that, as long as the likely result of a person’s distribution of material is known (irrespective of the person’s intention), such shall constitute enough ground for the person to be held liable. So, in the midst of such a phase where many of us possibly feel that we should be of some help, and we think the least we can do is perhaps make our surroundings cautious of certain materials by the terrorists, we are not realising that, through our actions on social

media, the terrorists are being successful in spreading their propaganda. Their objective of making us feel threatened, and the creation of public fear are being fulfilled. Therefore, may we consider adopting some other means to create awareness regarding terrorist threats, and not put ourselves in jeopardy? It is a win for the terrorists if their threats affect our lives. Resistance is when we shall continue our everyday lives with a stronger resolve, upon mourning for those who we have lost. l Saquib Rahman is the founder of “Desh, We’re Concerned,” and Lecturer of law at the University of Asia Pacific.

Opinion

MONDAY, JULY 25, 2016

Is it just misguided faith? There are other reasons young people are indulging in extremism

Who made this beast?

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Growing discontent may have the foundation in several social/political afflictions within the country and abroad. One must admit, this is the downside of an open world where something in Venezuela can have resonance in some other country in a different continent

n Towheed Feroze

o country seems to be immune from sudden attacks by groups or by lone wolves. Since terror has come to Bangladesh, it is perhaps right to state that it can now emerge anywhere. In the last few weeks, there have been several reports in the papers about missing young men, some of whom are believed to be in countries near to where IS operates; others, also abroad and missing from home, have known to have endorsed the Holey Artisan massacre. The common understanding is that, these men, influenced by a misinterpretation of their faith, hold extreme views and act upon their beliefs to cause more grief. There is strong vigilance in Bangladesh as to what sermons are being delivered at the mosques. In addition, people have been requested to inform on anyone who may harbour or voice militant views. Now, with all the focus on

religion-based militancy, I somehow felt that, perhaps, the root cause of so many lone wolves acting like fanatics may not solely lie in their understanding of religion. Would I be wrong in stating the imperial past of first-world nations plus the recent invasions of other countries under the banner of upholding human rights, coalesce to trigger profound disenchantment among a wide variety of people across the globe? I may be wrong but there is no denying that the direct interventions in Libya and Iraq, with covert string-pulling in Egypt and other nations during the Arab Spring, have been deemed by many as neo-imperialism masquerading as moves to safeguard democracy. The West welcomed the phenomenon called the Arab Spring with marked enthusiasm in the international TV channels going into an overdrive with fiery terms like “mass uprising,” “democracy invoked by the people,” and so and such. About five years later, the

“liberty leading the people” fantasy has certainly soured for many countries -- a proof once more that revolutions sound spectacular in fiction and during planning; the aftermath is usually a maelstrom. When people refer to the French Revolution, they only talk about the mass upsurge plus the storming of the Bastille, forgetting the reign of terror following it, resulting in millions of savage deaths, pestilence, starvation, and a litany of social afflictions. Coming to the point, for some reason, I feel that, while a common umbrella of some organisation is used -- IS in current terror attacks -- many of the isolated individuals lash out against the society they live in because either they failed to integrate or they have endured years of subtle racial/sectarian discrimination. Take the lorry driver who wreaked havoc in Nice, France -- we do not know much about his past, but from what has been given to us, it seems he was facing low self-esteem and social angst which later snowballed into fanatical thoughts. Again, I may be wrong, though, from experience, I feel that in Western societies which have large diaspora communities from the countries which these nations once ruled as a colonial power, there is always a sense of disgruntlement -- sometimes visible, otherwise veiled. Failure to integrate appears to be a probable cause, triggering people to search for meanings that

often lead them to be sucked into a vortex of pernicious credo. Naturally, when a person with a secular lifestyle suddenly decides to make a total reversal of his outlook, it becomes difficult for the authority to track him/her. Ramping up security can work against groups, never the solitary militant. In the Bangladeshi context, one feels that a lot of young people may decide to take the route towards extremism inflamed by the pervasive culture of political cronyism, wanton manipulation of power, plus a rising disparity between the affluent and the struggling. Perhaps we need to look deeply at how society functions, along with the skewed dynamics. A simple example is the reckless disregard of the traffic signals by those who have the official seal, using that dreaded horn, sounding like a monster shrieking. The general people on the road can only see and curse -- however, the resentment is growing. These violations won’t inspire anyone to acts of brutality but one day, as many now opine, there will be an eruption, a large one. Same goes for people’s attitude towards the custodians of law. A common question: Do the masses trust them, avoid them, or revile them? How trustworthy is society, in general, of law enforcers? A prudent move would be to have a public survey. If young people here are becoming rebellious to the extreme, then maybe, misinterpretation of faith is not the only reason. Growing discontent may have the foundation in several social/ political afflictions within the country and abroad. One must admit, this is the downside of an open world where something in Venezuela can have resonance in some other country in a different continent. For first-world nations, focus should be more on the migrant communities and trying to pinpoint issues that may sow seeds of revulsion in apparently young, liberal men is crucial. To end, mistakes of poking noses into the affairs of other nations need to be admitted, apology sought, not sidelined with obfuscation. Who made the beast? Straightforward answers, anyone? l Towheed Feroze is a journalist working in the development sector.

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‘Siddikur made me jealous and proud’ Bangladesh swimmer Mahfizur Rahman Sagor (MRS): I spent a year in Thailand from June 2015-2016. The scholarship was provided by Fina, the international governing body of swimming, ahead of the Rio Olympics. PAGE 25

England take commanding lead England were 11 without loss in their second innings, a lead of 402 runs, when rain forced an early tea on the third day of the second Test against Pakistan at Old Trafford. Alastair Cook was nine not out and Alex Hales two not out. PAGE 26

Sheikh Jamal’s Nigerian striker Emeka Darlington (C) tries to evade the attention of an Arambagh player during their Bangladesh Premier League opener at Chittagong’s MA Aziz Stadium yesterday RABIN CHOWDHURY

Sk Jamal held, Sk Russel stunned Hoque from n Shishir Chittagong

Lorenzi becomes oldest champion Paolo Lorenzi became the oldest first-time winner on the ATP Tour by defeating Georgia’s Nikoloz Basilashvili in the Kitzbuhel final. At 34 years and seven months, Lorenzi surpassed the record set by Victor Estrella Burgos. PAGE 27

Messi’s shocking hairstyle revealed Argentina’s former captain Lionel Messi is set for a surprise trip to England as part of Barcelona‘s pre-season training squad – where he will be sporting a shocking new blond haircut. Messi has decided to return to work a week early. PAGE 28

The Bangladesh Premier League kicked off with a dramatic opening match between Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club and Arambagh Krira Sangha that saw two red cards at MA Aziz Stadium yesterday. The premier league champions began their campaign with a 1-1 draw after a late equaliser from Arambagh. An indisciplined Sheikh Jamal got an early breakthrough from their Nigerian striker Emeka Darlington but they failed to perform like champions while a spirited Arambagh pressurised Sheikh Jamal with continuous attacks in the second half to deservedly earn a draw. Emeka and Landing Darboe led the Sheikh Jamal attacks and the former put his side ahead in the 14th minute. After one-to-one with midfielder Rakib Sarkar inside the box, Emeka took a powerful strike from the left side that entered home after hitting the lower portion of the woodwork. Landing squandered a decent chance in the 41st minute when the Gambian midfielder shot wide from the middle of the box after Shihab’s initial effort was blocked by a defender. Abdullah, who shone in the Federation Cup, gave Arambagh

a deserved equaliser in the injury time with a right-footed placing shot from just outside the sixyard box following superb cross of Mansur Amin from the right flank. Sheikh Jamal and Arambagh were both reduced to 10 men moments before the final whistle.

Baridhara stun Sheikh Russel

Newly-promoted Uttar Baridhara handed Sheikh Russel Krira Chakra a shocking 1-0 defeat in their first league match yesterday. It was Baridhara’s first ever victory against the former treble winners. After promotion to the topflight for the first time in the 201314 season, they managed to win

only two matches throughout their debut season to get relegated the following season. They started with a bang on their return to the premier league. Sheikh Russel started without the services of their regular players – Jahid Hasan Ameli, Fikru Teferra, Shakhawat Hossain Rony and Abdul Baten Komol while Mithun Chowdhury and Arup Baidya also didn’t start. Cameroonian duo Paul Emile and Jean Jules Ikanga were the only foreigners in the Sheikh Russel squad. The combination of the duo threatened the Baridhara defence on several occasions. Khalekuzzaman Sabuj stunned

WHAT THEY SAID SAIFUL BARI TITU, Arambagh head coach The first half was disappointing. We conceded a silly goal and couldn’t convert the chances we had. We made tactical changes in the second half. They worked out well. We played 4-4-2 in the first half and shifted to 3-5-2 later. We became more attacking in the second half with Yoko Samnick as a striker. We increased the physical presence up front and that is why we got the equaliser. Overall, it is not a bad start. But we could have won the game. MOSHARRAF BADAL, Sheikh Jamal coach We have several players who are not fully fit, especially in the defence line like [Mohammed] Linkon and Yeasin [Khan]. Enamul [Haque] and [Mazharul] Himel also played with fever. Our midfield flopped [yesterday]. They couldn’t perform up to the expectations.

Sheikh Russel by taking the lead at the hour mark from a penalty after defender Asaduzzaman Bablu was caught for handball inside the penalty area.

Drone entertains the crowd

During the opening match between Sheikh Jamal and Arambagh, it was the first time that a drone was used in a domestic football match in Bangladesh and it also entertained the crowd present at MA Aziz Stadium. Premier league rights holder Saif Global Sports brought the entire production for the ninth edition of the professional football league and the drone was used to give the TV audience a different view. “We wanted to provide something different from our production. We bought all our equipments from local market and we brought the drone from our internal source. This is the first time drone is being used in a football match in Bangladesh,” said head of production Anwar Hossain to Dhaka Tribune yesterday. The SGS brought in seven cameras and a drone for the production that will travel through Chittagong, Dhaka, Sylhet and Mymensingh throughout the league. l

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‘Siddikur made me jealous and proud’ DTS: What is it like to swim along with the world’s best swimmers?

n Shishir Hoque Dhaka Tribune Sports (DTS): How much did you progress in your 12 months of training in Thailand?

Mahfizur Rahman Sagor (MRS): I spent a year in Thailand from June 2015-2016. The scholarship was provided by Fina, the international governing body of swimming, ahead of the 2016 Rio Olympics. I was fortunate to be among one of them. It was a great experience. There have been many positive changes in this one year. I improved my performance and personal record.

DTS: Tell us about your first swimming experience.....

MRS: From my childhood, I never thought that I would go to the Olympics. I started swimming from an early age and fell in love with it, and took it as a profession. Then when I started following Olympic swimming, I gave my best in training to make it that far. It was a different kind of excitement and a different experience when I finally made it. In my first Olympic Games, I became my country’s flag bearer. I can’t express my feeling in words while carrying the flag in the 2012 London Olympics.

Two Abahanis battle today n Shishir Hoque The two favourites of this season’s premier league, four-time professional league champions Abahani Limited and rising powerhouse Chittagong Abahani will take on each other in their first match today at 4:30pm. Both the clubs are in brilliant form this season with Chittagong Abahani winning the season’s opening tournament Independence Cup and Abahani lifting the recently concluded Federation Cup. In terms of depth and quality, Chittagong Abahani formed one of the strongest squads this season with a number of national players and they will be playing at their home ground where they won the International Club Cup trophy in February this year. On the other hand, Abahani are a different side this season under the guidance of veteran coach George Kottan and they ended their fiveyear trophy drought earlier this month. Both the sides don’t have any injury problems. l

MRS: I considered myself lucky to play in the same competition with the best swimmers of the world but it was not my first time with the world’s best swimmers. I participated in the world swimming championship before too. But the Olympics is always different than any other competition.

DTS: What would be your target at the Rio Olympics?

MRS: I recorded my personal best in the National Championship in Gopalganj in 2014. Then I finished seventh in the London Olympics heats. This time I will give my best and my target will be to reach the semi-finals.

DTS: You are also the only athlete in this year’s contingent with Olympics experience.....

MRS: I’m the only member in the Bangladesh contingent who has played in Olympics before. This time I have mixed feelings: good and bad. The good side is that every athlete has a dream to go to the Olympics. I got the chance for the second time. The bad side is that I have to take part in the Olympics with a wild card. I tried hard to qualify directly.

DTS: Siddikur Rahman ended up being the first Bangladeshi to get direct entry.....

Bangladesh swimmer Mahfizur Rahman Sagor in action during the National Swimming Championship at Syed Nazrul Islam National Swimming Complex in 2013 DHAKA TRIBUNE MRS: I personally wanted to become the first Bangladeshi to qualify for the Olympics through direct qualification. When I heard about Siddikur I felt a bit jealous that I couldn’t make it like him but I’m very happy for him at the same

time and proud too.

DTS: What would you say your relationship is like with other athletes in the Bangladesh contingent?

MRS: There are five members in the

Warne lists favourite opposition batsmen, mentions Ashraful n Agencies Affectionately called the “King of Spin” for bamboozling numerous top batsmen throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, Australian icon Shane Warne has chosen the best from all opposing Test nations. In a video posted on his official Facebook account, the leg-spinner looked back at the stand-out batsmen whom he had bowled to. He picked Sachin Tendulkar as his premier on-field opponent citing the right-hander’s adaptability. India were the only team who regularly tested Warne in his heydays. Including matches both home and away, the showman could only manage 43 wickets from 14 Tests at an average of 47.18 against them as opposed to a sub 30-average versus every other country. Moving on to arch rivals England, the 46-year old decided to opt for the talismanic Graham Gooch who is the second highest run-get-

ter from his country. While hailing Jack Kallis’ credentials as an all-rounder, he surprisingly chose Hansie Cronje as South Africa’s fin-

est in both Tests and ODIs. From New Zealand, Warne had no hesitation in rooting for International Cricket Council Hall of Famer Martin Crowe despite not featuring in the latter’s peak years. On the close competition between Sachin and Brian Lara, he lauded the southpaw’s ability to sustain the pressure of a fourth innings chase. Among Pakistanis, he selected the elegant Saeed Anwar while Sri Lanka’s Aravinda de Silva was too hard to overlook. Mentioning De Silva’s heroics in the 1996 World Cup, Warne heaped praise on the stroke maker’s nimble footwork. Though he acknowledged Andy Flower’s prowess with the bat, the Victorian preferred the gritty Dave Houghton who has a Test highest of 266. The wrist-spinner rounded off the list by including Bangladesh’s Mohammad Ashraful. Warne dismissed Ashraful twice, in the first and second innings of the Chittagong Test in 2006.l

contingent who were in BKSP. I was also in BKSP. I have a close relationship with them from before. All five of them are now in the Navy. So we always have contact with each other. l

Fizz sits out Glos game n Tribune Report A shoulder injury has forced paceman Mustafizur Rahman to sit out yesterday’s NatWest Twenty20 Blast game for Sussex Sharks against Gloucestershire. Mustafizur has suffered shoulder injury in the past but according to the cricketer, the injury has resurfaced. However, according to Sussex, the injury this time around is not a severe one. The English County Cricket Club twitted that the Bangladesh pacer was rested as a precaution with a slight shoulder niggle. Meanwhile, Bangladesh Cricket Board director and chairman of the media committee, Jalal Younus, informed that the Bangladesh physio has consulted with the Sussex team doctor. “The BCB is constantly monitoring his (Mustafizur) physical condition. He will probably undergo a scan [today],” said Younus. Mustafizur made a flying debut against Essex last Thursday in Chelmsford, picking up four wickets for 23 runs. l

Sport

MONDAY, JULY 25, 2016

Aaqib coming for HP camp? n Tribune Report

Mahmudullah (R) works out in the Mirpur gym yesterday while Sohrawardi Shuvo (L), Mosaddek Hossain (2L) and Anamul Haque look on

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Former Pakistan fast bowler Aaqib Javed is set to conduct the pace bowling specialised camp of the ongoing Bangladesh Cricket Board High Performance programme. BCB’s media committee chairman Jalal Younus informed yesterday that Aaqib, who is currently the director of Pakistan Super League franchise Lahore Qalandars, has almost confirmed his services for the short stint. “I have also heard that he (Aaqib) is joining the HP programme. He is almost confirmed to join but I am not aware as to when he will come to Dhaka. He will be here for short-term service,” said Younus. Last month, Aaqib rejected BCB’s offer to become Bangladesh’s bowling coach after Heath Streak left the job. Aaqib had stepped down as the United Arab Emirates coach in April, after a four-year tenure, to take up the role offered by Qalandars which he considered when refusing the Bangladesh pace bowling coach job.l

IOC will not impose England take commanding lead blanket ban on Russia against hapless Pakistan n for Rio Olympics AFP, Manchester

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The International Olympic Committee will not impose a blanket ban on Russia for next month’s Rio Olympics over the nation’s doping record but will leave decisions on individual athletes’ participation to the relevant sports federations. The IOC’s announcement follows the World Anti-Doping Agency’s call for a Rio ban in response to the independent McLaren report that found evidence of widespread state-sponsored doping by Russian athletes at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. The world governing body’s ruling 15-member executive board met on Sunday via teleconference - with the Rio Games’ Aug. 5 opening ceremony less than two weeks away - and decided that responsibility for ruling on the eligibility of Russians remains with the international federations. While calls had been growing for a blanket ban after the damning evidence in the McLaren report, the IOC said that Russians would be able to participate if cleared by their respective international federations. “Under these exceptional circumstances, Russian athletes in

any of the 28 Olympic summer sports have to assume the consequences of what amounts to a collective responsibility in order to protect the credibility of the Olympic competitions, and the ‘presumption of innocence’ cannot be applied to them,” the IOC said. However, the IOC added that the rules of natural justice mean that each athlete must be given the opportunity to show that such collective responsibility is not applicable in his or her individual case. For individuals to be excluded from the “collective responsibility” they must have a spotless international records on drug testing, the IOC said, adding that no athlete who has been sanctioned for doping will be eligible to compete in Rio. That would include middle-distance runner Yulia Stepanova, the whistleblower and former drug cheat whose initial evidence led to one of the biggest doping scandals in decades. The report produced by Canadian law professor Richard McLaren described extensive doping and cover-ups across a series of summer and winter Olympic sports and particularly at the Sochi Winter Olympics hosted by Russia in 2014. The IOC said it would not organise any sports event in Russia. l

England were 11 without loss in their second innings, a lead of 402 runs, when rain forced an early tea on the third day of the second Test against Pakistan at Old Trafford yesterday. Alastair Cook, the England captain, was nine not out and Alex Hales two not out. Earlier, Cook opted against en-

forcing the follow-on despite a huge first-innings lead of 391 after Pakistan were bowled out for just 198 in reply to England’s 589 for eight declared.

DAY THREE, AT TEA ENGLAND 589/9 dec (Root 254, Cook 105, Bairstow 58) v PAKISTAN 198 (Misbah 52, Woakes 4/67, Stokes 2/39) England lead by 391 runs

All-rounder Chris Woakes took four for 67, while Joe Root followed his first innings 254, his Test-best score, with four catches at second slip. Pakistan captain Misbah-ulHaq top-scored for his side with 52 and shared a ninth-wicket stand of 60 with Wahab Riaz, who made a Test-best 39. Pakistan lead the four-match series 1-0 after their 75-run win in the first Test at Lord’s last week. l

Pakistan’s Misbah-ul-Haq in action against England during day three of their second Test in Old Trafford yesterday

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India push Windies to verge of heavy defeat n AFP, North Sound

QUICK BYTES Evans scores on return after jail term Former Wales striker Ched Evans, who spent two years in prison only to have his rape conviction quashed, scored on his return to football on Saturday. Evans scored for third-tier English league club Chesterfield in a 3-0 pre-season friendly win at nearby seventh-tier side Ilkeston. The 27-year-old played 59 minutes, scoring and setting up the opener. His last match was for Sheffield United in April 2012. Evans was jailed and sentenced for five years in 2012, being released in 2014, for raping a 19-year-old woman. The Court of Appeal quashed his conviction in April. He will go on trial again for alleged rape in October and has pleaded not guilty.

West Indies were facing the prospect of another huge series-opening defeat at 21 for one in their second innings at stumps, a deficit of 302 runs, after being forced to follow-on on the third day of the first Test against India on Saturday. Fast-medium bowlers Umesh Yadav and Mohammed Shami took four wickets each to wreck the home side’s first innings, dismissing them for 243 in the final session of the day with half-centuries by opener Kraigg Brathwaite and wicketkeeper-batsman Shane Dowrich representing the only meaningful resistance. Brathwaite, who defied India’s array of pace and spin for almost five hours in getting to 74, could not survive the first over of the second turn at the crease, being trapped palpably leg-before by Ishant Sharma. “It was a decent knock in the first innings but I would have loved to go on,” said Brathwaite. l

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Lorenzi, 34, becomes oldest first-time champion Italy’s Paolo Lorenzi became the oldest first-time winner on the ATP World Tour by defeating Georgia’s Nikoloz Basilashvili 6-3, 6-4 in the Kitzbuhel final on Saturday. At 34 years and seven months, Lorenzi surpassed the record set by Victor Estrella Burgos who was 34 years and six months old when he won his maiden title at Quito in February last year. “I think it’s great to win an ATP World Tour trophy. I don’t look at the age, so I don’t mind if it’s happening at 34,” said Lorenzi. “Winning one trophy was a goal for this year, so it’s great for me. I hope this is not the last. I’m changing a lot. I need to be more aggressive and improve a lot of things, so this is just the start.” Basilashvili was the first player representing Georgia to reach an ATP World Tour final. –AFP

Rio-bound Indian wrestler fails doping test Indian wrestler Narsingh Yadav has failed a drugs test, the country’s antidoping agency said yesterday, raising doubts about his inclusion in the Olympic squad less than two weeks before the Rio Games begin. Yadav, a Commonwealth Games gold medallist, qualified for next month’s Olympics in the 74-kilogram freestyle category, but tested positive for a banned steroid during routine testing. A subsequent sample known as a B sample was also found to be positive. “Narsingh was personally present when his B sample was opened,” National Anti-Doping Agency director general told the Press Trust of India news agency. –AFP

Toure set for Rodgers reunion at Celtic Ivory Coast defender Kolo Toure is poised to be reunited with his former Liverpool manager Brendan Rodgers at Celtic although the 35-year-old won’t feature in the forthcoming marathon trip to Kazakhstan for a Champions League tie. Toure, who has also played in the English top flight with Arsenal and Manchester City, was at Parkhead on Saturday to watch the Scottish side beaten by Leicester City on penalties in the International Champions Cup. “I brought him into Liverpool to add that bit of experience and help to the centrehalves there at the time and I think you’ve seen from his impact there and in particular last season, he was a very important player for Jurgen (Klopp) and played in the Europa League final,” Rodgers said of Toure. –AFP

Victory beat Juventus on penalties Italian champions Juventus were beaten 4-3 on penalties by Australia’s Melbourne Victory in their International Champions Cup game in Melbourne on Saturday. Young Spanish defender Carlos Blanco Moreno put the Turin giants ahead in the 58th minute with a spectacular longrange strike before Jai Ingham equalised for Victory seven minutes from time. The game went to a penalty shootout with the scores level at full-time. Emil Audero saved from Carl Valeri to give Juventus the early advantage in the shootout before home goalkeeper Lawrence Thomas saved attempts from Roman Macek and Stefano Padovan to give Victory the win. –AFP

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INDIA 566/8 dec v WEST INDIES 243 (Brathwaite 74, Dowrich 57, Yadav 4/41) & 21/1 West Indies trail by 302 runs

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Leicester beat Celtic on penalties n AFP, Glasgow English Premier League champions Leicester City secured a penalty shoot-out victory over Celtic after a 1-1 draw in an International Champions Cup friendly in Glasgow on Saturday. Last season’s PFA Player of the Year Riyad Mahrez grabbed the opener for Claudio Ranieri’s Leicester in the opening minute of the second half with a wonderful individual goal. Celtic manager Brendan Rodgers rang the changes at half-time, but 20-year-old Irish defender Eoghan O’Connell equalised just before the hour mark. The International Champions Cup sees matches that are level after 90 minutes go straight to penalties, and after both sides were successful with their initial five kicks, Kasper Schmeichel saved from James Forrest and Daniel Amartey sealed a 6-5 win for Leicester. The Foxes now head to the United States for a game in the same competition against French Ligue 1 champions PSG in California on July 31, before taking on Barcelona in Sweden on August 3.l

Leicester City captain Wes Morgan (C), manager Claudio Ranieri (CR) and players celebrate on the pitch with the trophy after the shoot-out win in the International Champions Cup match against Scottish Premiership champions Celtic at Celtic Park in Glasgow, Scotland on Saturday AFP

Pep to shake on renewed Jose rivalry n AFP, Beijing

Pep Guardiola pushed aside any suggestion he would not shake hands with arch-rival Jose Mourinho and insisted all would be friendly when Manchester City play Manchester United today. “We are polite guys, why not?” Guardiola said Yesterday when asked if the pair would extend hands, despite an acrimonious rivalry which stretches back to 2010 when the Catalan had stewardship of Barcelona and Mourinho took the reins at Real Madrid. “Why should we not shake

hands? No reason why. He will want to win and so will I, that’s all,” the City boss told a news conference after training at Beijing’s Olympic Sports Centre ahead of the International Champions Cup pre-season tour match. “It’s a friendly game, a really friendly game.” Since taking on their respective Manchester football giants, each manager has insisted they will not concentrate on each other too much. But Guardiola acknowledged that United would mount a serious challenge in the English Premier League after a period in

the doldrums since the retirement of Alex Ferguson in 2013. “I’m pretty sure they will be stronger than in previous years,” said Guardiola. “With this manager I’m sure they will buy new players. They will be a strong team.” Yesterday’s training session was switched hastily to the smaller Olympic Sports Centre to preserve the famous Bird’s Nest stadium’s pitch following days of storms in the Chinese capital that have left the ground saturated. The first Manchester derby outside the UK will be played at the

centrepiece of the 2008 Beijing Olympics on Monday night, weather permitting. More than 200 people have died in flooding in northern provinces surrounding Beijing. Guardiola acknowledged that conditions would not be ideal and his first priority at this stage of pre-season was to avoid any injuries. “We didn’t see the pitch but there is a lot of water in the last days so we understand it’s not in a good condition,” said Guardiola. “But OK we’re going to adapt and adjust. The most important thing is that the players are not going to be injured.l

Messi’s shocking hairstyle revealed n Agencies Lionel Messi is set for a surprise trip to England as part of Barcelona‘s pre-season training squad – where he will be sporting a shocking new blond haircut. Messi has decided to return to work a week early and will link up with the likes of Luis Suarez, Arda Turan and Aleix Vidal as Luis Enrique’s men get back to business at St George’s Park.

And he will arrive with a seriously dodgy barnet – in a similar style to Real Madrid rival James Rodriguez – after his girlfriend Antonella Roccuzzo posted a snap of him posing with his bleached ’do. Enrique has named Messi in his 25-man squad for pre-season preparations at England’s HQ, before Barcelona head to Dublin for their opening International Champions Cup clash with Scotish champion Celtic on July 30.l

Scholes: Pogba is not worth world-record fee n Reuters Former Manchester United player Paul Scholes has questioned whether the club should pay a world-record fee for Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba, saying the 23-year-old is not in the same bracket as the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi. United have been negotiating with Juventus over the transfer of Pogba, who is a top target for new manager Jose Mourinho, according to media reports in Britain. Scholes was Pogba’s team mate when the latter was a teenager at United and feels despite his obvious talent, the France international has a long way to go before he can stake his claim as one of the world’s top players and command a record fee. “He was a very talented young player, I played with him and I knew how good he was,” Scholes told the Times of India daily. “I just don’t think he is worth 86 million pounds ($112.75 million). For that sort of money, you want someone who is going to score 50 goals a season like Ronaldo or Messi. Pogba is nowhere there yet.” Scholes also praised Manchester City’s capture of Dortmund midfielder Ilkay Guendogan for a fee worth around 20 million pounds.l

CROSSWORD ACROSS 1 Rough broom (5) 5 Harvest (4) 8 Counting frame (6) 9 Praise highly (5) 10 Stupefy (4) 11 Select group (5) 12 Immerse (3) 15 Shout (4) 18 Pry (5) 21 Extinct bird (3) 22 Journey (4) 24 Heavy substance (4) 25 Deposit (5) 28 Time of holding (6) 29 Thunder god (4) 30 Repairs (5)

DOWN 1 Mixed in smoothly (6) 2 Posed (3) 3 Musical instrument (4) 4 Shaded walk (4) 5 Corroded (5) 6 High regard (6) 7 Play on words (3) 13 At home (2) 14 Vegetable (6) 16 Behold (2) 17 Thicknesses (6) 19 Common (5) 20 Greek letter (2) 23 Fruit (4) 24 Illuminated (3) 26 Metal-bearing rock (3) 27 Lair (3)

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CODE-CRACKER How to solve: Each number in our CODECRACKER grid represents a different letter of the alphabet. For example, today 17 represents G so fill G every time the figure 17 appears. You have two letters in the control grid to start you off. Enter them in the appropriate squares in the main grid, then use your knowledge of words to work out which letters go in the missing squares. Some letters of the alphabet may not be used. As you get the letters, fill in the other squares with the same number in the main grid, and the control grid. Check off the list of alphabetical letters as you identify them. ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ

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SUDOKU How to solve: Fill in the blank spaces with the numbers 1 – 9. Every row, column and 3 x 3 box must contain all nine digits with no number repeating.

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MONDAY, JULY 25, 2016

Daredevil season 3 confirmed

A slow year for Koel n Showtime Desk

n Farhan Shahriar After months of countless assumptions, Marvel has finally made it official: Daredevil will return to Netflix for its third season. Netflix confirmed the news on Twitter along with a short teaser which shows the dangers on the streets and the sign of Hell’s Kitchen’s subway station, covered in blood. The release date isn’t announced yet, but the teaser promises that the new season is “coming soon.” Daredevil was first premièred on Netflix in April 2015, followed

by a second season in March of this year. The popular character will also be seen alongside Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, and Iron Fist in The Defenders, which is said to feature on Netflix, sometime next year. The series has become immensely successful among fans from all over the world with both of its previous seasons causing social media to flood with appreciation. The storyline, along with the casting is superb and the making of it is not far behind. The second season of Daredevil was met enthusiastically as its episodes introduced characters

such as Frank Castle aka The Punisher (Jon Bernthall) and Elektra Natchios (Elodie Yung). Moreover, no official details have been released about season 3 as of yet, but we can predict which way the show is going based on how the second one ended (some of which will be elaborated upon in later sections.) So, the one thing that’s guaranteed is that, Daredevil season 3 is on its way and chances are that it will live up to the expectations from fans and maybe even leave them wanting a fourth season. l

Prisma fever hits Bollywood n Showtime Desk Prisma is the new app that makes Instagram filters look passé and has taken the world by storm. Prisma lets the user convert their pictures into works of art, following the styles of Van Gogh, Picasso, Levitan, according to the company’s website. The app, which was first launched on iOS, is now also available on Android. Why would Bollywood miss out on all the fun? It was a matter of time that fans would get to see the Prisma version of their favourite celebrities as they too have successfully caught on to the trend of flooding their timelines with pictures edited with the artsy filter. On July 19, Alia Bhatt, who seems to be completely in love with this filter, shared a picture which was made artsy with the Prisma filter to announce the title of her upcoming film with Shah Rukh Khan, Dear Zindagi. Just like how the Pokemon Go fever has gripped stars in Hollywood, Prisma filters have surely become a favourite among celebs from Bollywood. l

Koel Mallick as been working in Tollywood since 2003 and since then, there has never been a year in which the actress did not have a hit in her kitty. The way Koel has become synonymous to big hits, film-makers have much less to worry about the moment they cast her in their projects. However, Koel seems to have some reasons to worry about since it is half way through 2016, but there has not been one single “Koel-Mallickhit” on the box office. What is surprising is that, there is no news of any upcoming projects from the actress to be released any time soon. When asked about her absence, she informed that she is being careful while signing up for films. She says that she wants to work in a project that would challenge her skills as an actor rather than the usual, commercial romantic films. The lack of quality scripts may well be keeping her away from the big

screen. After making her debut in Tollywood with Nater Guru back in 2003, Koel Mallick went on to feature in countless super-hit films alongside some of the best actors of the fraternity. l

WHAT TO WATCH Jonah Hex WB 3:30pm The US military makes a scarred bounty hunter with warrants on his own head an offer he cannot refuse: in exchange for his freedom, he must stop a terrorist who is ready to unleash Hell on Earth. Cast: Josh Brolin, John Malkovich, Megan Fox, Michael Fassbender, Will Arnett

Home Alone 3 Star Movies 7:00pm Alex Pruitt, a young boy of nine living in Chicago, fend off thieves who seek a top-secret chip in his toy car to support a North Korean terrorist organisation’s next deed. Cast: Alex D Linz, Rya Kihlstedt, Lenny von Dohlen, Olek Krupa, David Thornton The Dark Knight HBO 8:30pm When the menace known

as the Joker wreaks havoc and chaos on the people of Gotham, the caped crusader must come to terms with one of the greatest psychological tests of his ability to fight injustice. Cast: Christian Bale, Michael Caine, Heath Ledger, Gary Oldman, Aaron Eckhart How to Train Your Dragon Zee Studio 9:30pm A hapless young Viking who aspires to hunt dragons becomes the unlikely friend of a young dragon himself, and learns there may be more to the creatures than he assumed. Cast: Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, America Ferrera, Jonah Hill Transformers: Dark of the Moon Zee Studio 11:30pm The Autobots learn of a Cybertronian spacecraft hidden on the moon, and race against the Decepticons to reach it and to learn its secrets. Cast: Shia LaBeouf, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Tyrese Gibson, John Turturro, Josh Duhamel l

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MONDAY, JULY 25, 2016

RockNation VII rescheduled to return on September 24

n Showtime Desk RockNation VII: SummerStorm, the seventh episode of RockNation, one of the most popular platforms for live music in the country, has been rescheduled to take place on September 24, 2016 at the Gulnaksha Hall of International Convention City Bashundhara. Leading rock and metal bands of Bangladesh, namely Warfaze, Aurthohin, Vikings, Shironamhin, Cryptic Fate, Nemesis, Arbovirus, AvoidRafa, Indalo, Powersurge

and Minerva will be performing at this concert. The concert was supposed to take place on July 23, but the recent terrorist attacks in Gulshan and Sholakia gave fans reason to voice security concerns, which ultimately made the organisers postpone the concert. According to the organisers, tickets for RockNation VII: SummerStorm are available for Tk900 each at Mynt (Banani), Café Thirty3 (Bailey Road), Café Guhaa (Dhanmondi), Ben Music (Mirpur), Yellow Submarine Café

(Banani), Hakka Dhaka (Uttara), Missed Call (Jamuna Future Park, Bashundhara), Guitar Center (Bashundhara City, Panthapath) and Grind House (Khilgaon). Tickets are also available at Chittagong’s Arpeggio Music Home (Dampara) and SJ Studio (Mehdibag), Rajshahi’s Genesis Music Home (Ghoramara, Boalia) and Sylhet’s Innovative (Zindabazar). For online purchase and home delivery, interested individuals can purchase tickets from http://shop.rocknationfest. com. l

Introducing Brie Larson as Captain Marvel n Showtime Desk Oscar winning actress Brie Larson has been cast as Captain Marvel, which makes her the first woman ever to play the title character in a Marvel Studios movie. After months of countless rumours, the actress, also known for her roles in Short Term 12, 21 Jump Street, and the teen comedy Sleepover, was revealed at San Diego Comic-Con as the star of the film to be released in March 2019. Larson took the stage during the Marvel’s Hall H panel, joining Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige as well as the cast of Doctor Strange, Black Panther, Guardians of the Galaxy, Vol. 2, and Spider-Man: Homecoming for a Marvel family portrait. She later tweeted a photo of herself wearing a Marvel Studios cap to celebrate the announcement. “Call me Captain Marvel,” she wrote. Captain Marvel has had many iterations in the comics, but when Feige

announced the project in October 2014, he confirmed immediately that this version of Captain Marvel would be a woman.

“Let me clarify,” Feige said. “Captain Marvel has gone by many names in the comics, has had many people who’ve inhabited that costume and used that power base. I want to make it very clear: This hero’s name is Carol Danvers.” Danvers was created in 1968, appearing in Marvel SuperHeroes #13 — a Captain Marvel story — as an American security officer working alongside Captain Mar-Vell, an alien sent to study the planet Earth. She debuted as the super-powered character Ms Marvel in the pages of Marvel comics after her human DNA was fused with genes from the alien race known as the Kree. She went on to inherit the title of Captain Marvel in 2012. l

Sunny Leone in legal trouble n Showtime Desk Bollywood sensation Sunny Leone has gotten into trouble after a police complaint was filed against her at Delhi’s New Ashok Nagar Police Station for singing the national anthem incorrectly at a recent sports event. The actress had sung the national anthem at a Pro Kabaddi League match on Thursday night in Mumbai. However, this seemingly harmless act has gotten her into some trouble. The complainant, Ullas, filed the case for allegedly not pronouncing certain words correctly. According to him, if someone like Sunny Leone, who enjoys so much popularity, commits such mistakes then it will

influence her fans as well. He said that the CanadianAmerican actress should have practised the song well before singing it at the event. By the looks of it, the rendition did not lack practice. Earlier this month she had tweeted about her rehearsals for the event. She wrote, “In order to get all the words and pronunciations correct I had to hear what I’m singing. Been practicing on my own all month.” After the event, Leone said to PTI, “It’s a proud moment for me. I had never ever desired or thought that I would get to sing the national anthem. I feel blessed and honoured. I was very nervous.” l

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Will Tonu probe be lost in mists of time? n Kamrul Hasan TONU MURDER CASE More than four months have passed after Comilla Victoria Government College student Sohagi Jahan Tonu was killed but investigators say they are still interrogating, causing worry among the victim’s family members that they will not get justice eventually. In April, a month after Tonu’s body was recovered, investigators said they would conclude the case soon. Special Superintendent of Police Abdul Kahar Akand, who is coor-

dinating the probe, told the Dhaka Tribune recently that interrogations were not over yet and more time was needed to solve the case. The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) and other investigation agencies have so far grilled more than a hundred people, including Tonu’s family members, friends, military police officials and children of army officials. Two autopsies have been conducted on Tonu’s body but doctors neither confirmed the reason behind her death nor did they confirm if she was raped before being killed. Also, a DNA profiling was done by the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) that is now investigating the case, and the test found DNA samples of three people in

Tonu’s dress she was wearing when she was killed. “Evidence of rape has been found in her clothes,” said Special Superintendent of Police in Comilla Nazmul Karim Khan when the test report was revealed. The first autopsy failed to find the cause of death and concluded that she had not been raped. The autopsy was headed by Dr Sharmin Sultana, lecturer of the forensic department at Comilla Medical College Hospital. On March 28, a court ordered the exhumation of Tonu’s body for a fresh autopsy. Head of the medical board formed for the second autopsy Dr Kamda Prashad Saha told reporters after submitting the report that evidence of sexual intercourse had

been found but whether Tonu was raped could not be confirmed. Asked if Tonu was raped before her murder, Dr Kamda said anyone can understand what happened after knowing the DNA profiling result. “Definitely, more than one criminal were involved in the crime.” Tonu’s parents rejected both the autopsy reports, saying they were full of wrong information. They also alleged that law enforcement officials were trying to save the killers. Meanwhile, Tonu’s mother Anwara Begum expressed her frustration over the transfer of Special Superintendent of Police in Comilla Dr Nazmul Karim Khan, saying he was doing his best to solve the case and his transfer would delay the probe.

Nazmul told reporters in June that they would match the DNA with both civilians and suspected army officials to find out the actual culprit. He later said the probe would be slow as the incident took place inside the cantonment, and that the case could have been solved faster if the crime had been committed elsewhere. Within a month of making the comments, he was transferred. Anwara told the Dhaka Tribune that the whole situation seemed like the case would never be solved and they would never get justice. Investigating Officer of the case Gazi Mohammad Ibrahim could not be reached for comment over phone, and other officials involved in the probe were unwilling to make comments. l

DBCCI president missing Hasan and Arifur n Kamrul Rahman Rabbi

Photo: Even all little amount of rain creates miserable traffic congestion under the new Moghbazar flyover as stagnant rainwater clogged up the road, yesterday MAHMUD HOSSAIN OPU

Barisal priest gets death threat Rahman Swapan, n Anisur Barisal

Animesh Bhattacharjee a priest of Shree Shree Jagonnath Jew Temple yesterday in Mehendiganj, Barisal received a death threat over the phone. Officer in Charge (investigation) Forkan Ali said a general diary was

lodged by the priest and a police team has been deployed at the temple. The police were trying to detect the location and identity of the man who made the threat over the phone, he added. Priest Animesh said a person called from an unknown number at about 5:00am yester-

day threatening to kill him if he failed to leave the temple within a week. Sub Inspector Yakub visiting the temple said it was the family-temple of the lawmaker Pankaj Devnath. An officer with two constables have been deployed there for protection. l

President of Dutch-Bangla Chamber of Commerce & Industry (DBCCI), Md Hassan Khaled, has been missing since Saturday morning. Khaled, one of the founders of the DBCCI, has also been a trade facilitator between Bangladesh and the Netherlands. He studied at Dhaka University in the 1980s and has been involved in the garments trade and export-import business for the last 25 years. His office is at the capital’s New Eskaton. DMP Assistant Commissioner at Dhanmondi zone, Ruhul Amin Sagor said: “Khaled’s family informed us about the matter last night [Saturday]. He went missing since Saturday morning, around 9:30am.” 55-year-old Khaled was residing at a rented house in Dhanmondi for the last two years with his family. He left for his office daily around 9am and returned home around 7-8pm, said Khaled’s brother-inlaw, Shariful Alam. Khaled’s family members said that before having his breakfast everyday, he usually takes medicine. On Saturday morning, around 8:45am, he found that he ran out of medicine so he went to a pharmacy. He was already prepared to go

for office by then. When the family saw that he did not return home by 9:15am, the family members thought he might have already left for his office. They tried calling his cell phone but found it switched off. They assumed that he might have rushed to work for an urgent meeting and turned off his phone accordingly. The family received a call from his office around 9:45am, informing them that Khaled did not reach work yet. Suspecting that he might have gone missing, the family immediately started looking for him at relatives’ houses, hospitals and other places, but the search was in vain. “Shariful filed a GD in this regard with Dhanmondi police station early yesterday (Sunday) around 1am. We have been trying to trace him ever since”, said Nur-e-Azam Mia, OC of the police station. Asked whether Khaled had any political affiliations, Shariful said he had no links to any political party; Khaled was hard working, did not create any enemies or rivals in business and apparently has not received any threat from extortionists in recent times. “We have no idea what happened to him and where he is. All I know is that we want him to return safely,” Shariful said. l

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