News in brief 24-07-2022

FBCCI mourns death of
Deputy Speaker
The Federation of Bangladesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FBCCI) has expressed deep shock and sorrow at the death of Deputy Speaker of Jatiya Sangsad Fazle Rabbi Mia. In a message of condolence, FBCCI President Md Jashim Uddin has also prayed for the eternal peace of the departed soul and conveyed sympathy to the bereaved family members. — FE REPORT

BD welcomes ICJ judgment rejecting Myanmar objection in genocide case
Bangladesh has welcomed the Judgment delivered by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) Friday on the Preliminary Objections of Myanmar concerning the application or admissibility of the Genocide Convention in the case between The Gambia and Myanmar, said a spokesperson of the foreign ministry. The ICJ Judgment rejected all four Preliminary Objections of Myanmar on legal and procedural grounds. Bangladesh maintains that the question of international justice and accountability will be critical in finding a durable solution to the Rohingya crisis, and would also prove to be a confidence building measure for the sustainable repatriation of the Rohingya to their homes in Myanmar with their legitimate rights restored. — FE REPORT

Drug peddler held with
Yaba pills in Dhaka
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) on Friday claimed to have arrested a man from the city's Hatirjheel on charges of selling Yaba pills. Rab-3 conducted a drive in Hatirjheel's Mirbagh area at 09:30 pm and arrested Arif Babu, 38. Around 765 Yaba pills, mobile phones, SIM cards, one knife and Tk 2,160 in cash were recovered from the possession of the accused, Rab sources said. During preliminary interrogation, the arrestee said he is an active member of a drug smuggling ring. Arif buys Yaba pills from Cox's Bazar and sells them to different areas in the capital, according to Rab. "Legal action has been taken against him," it added. — UNB

10-year-old killed in
Gazipur road crash
GAZIPUR, July 23: A 10-year-old girl was killed on her way to school after being hit by a bus at Tongi in Gazipur on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Fatema Haque, a student of class three of Sahajuddin School. Her aunt Shahnaj Begum also suffered injuries in the accident. Fatema used to live with her paternal aunt at Bonomala in Tongi as both her parents are Dubai expatriates, said Yasin Arafat, Sub-Inspector of Tongi east police station. When Fatema with her aunt Shahnaj was going to school by a rickshaw around 07:00 am, a staff bus of Kohinoor Chemicals Factory hit the vehicle, leaving her dead on the spot. Angered by the accident, hundreds of students of Sahajuddin School blocked Bonomala-Tongi road around 10:00 am and staged demonstrations demanding arrest of the bus driver, said police. After an hour, students left the road around 11 am after police and teachers assured them of justice, said SI Yasin Arafat. — UNB