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                                <updated>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:49:56 +0000</updated>
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            <title><![CDATA[Mid-day meal every child&#039;s right, not charity: Bobby Hajjaj]]></title>
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                <![CDATA[DHAKA, Sept 3, 2026 - State Minister for Primary and Mass Education Bobby Hajjaj today said providing mid-day meals to schoolchildren is not an act of charity or favour, but a fundamental right of every child.

&quot;The main objective of the school feeding programme is to improve children&#39;s health, ensure regular attendance and enhance their learning capacity by providing nutritious food,&quot; he said.

He was speaking at an orientation programme for head teachers and a discussion on improving the quality of primary education, organised today at a local hotel in Khulna under the &quot;Feeding Programme in Government Primary Schools&quot; project, said a press release received here.

Bobby Hajjaj said ensuring nutrition and education for every child is the government&#39;s responsibility and warned that no irregularity, negligence or supply of substandard food would be tolerated in implementing the programme.

He said the participation of teachers, parents and local communities in ensuring transparency and accountability in the programme would be further strengthened.

Referring to Prime Minister Tarique Rahman&#39;s vision, the state minister said the school feeding programme is playing an effective role in achieving the two key goals of primary education set by the Prime Minister - &quot;No child will remain out of school&quot; and &quot;Every child will be properly educated.&quot;

&quot;The government is continuously increasing investment in primary education. The objective is not merely to develop infrastructure, but also to ensure nutrition for every child and build a skilled and educated generation,&quot; he added.

On ensuring food quality, Bobby Hajjaj instructed the authorities not to accept or distribute any substandard, rotten or unsuitable food. He said such food should be returned immediately and the concerned Assistant Upazila Education Officer informed.

&quot;If any irregularity is found in the supply system, strict action will be taken after investigation,&quot; he warned.

He also said the &quot;Mothers&#39; Committee&quot; was being involved more effectively in monitoring the programme to strengthen oversight.

Khulna Divisional Commissioner Md Abdullah Harun chaired the meeting.

Khulna City Corporation Administrator Nazrul Islam Manju, Joint Secretary of the Ministry of Primary and Mass Education Md Matiar Rahman, Feeding Programme Project Director Md Abul Amin and Khulna Deputy Commissioner Hure Jannat attended the programme as special guests.

Head teachers from various government primary schools across Khulna Division also participated in the programme.(BSS)]]>
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            <updated>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 10:49:56 +0000</updated>
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            <title><![CDATA[56th International Mahfil-e-Seeratunnabi (PBUH) Begins in Chunati with 19-Day Programme]]></title>
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                <![CDATA[Chattogram, Bangladesh &mdash; August 25, 2026: The 56th International Mahfil-e-Seeratunnabi (PBUH), a 19-day religious programme held in Chunati village under Lohagara Upazila of Chattogram, formally began on Tuesday, August 25, at the Chunati Shah Manzil Seerat Maidan.

The historic Mahfil was originally introduced by the renowned Islamic scholar of Chunati, Hazrat Maulana Hafez Ahmad (Rah.), popularly known as Shah Saheb Qibla Chunati. Continuing the long-standing tradition, this year&#39;s programme began after Zuhr prayer with Qur&#39;an recitation, devotional performances and scholarly discussions on the life, teachings and Seerah of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).

The opening session was presided over by Alhaj Maulana Muhammad Hafizul Islam Abul Kalam Azad, President of the Mahfil Mutawalli Committee. Alhaj Maulana Dr. Syed Muhammad Abu Noman, former Principal of Baitush Sharaf Adarsha Kamil Madrasa, attended the inaugural session as a distinguished guest.

The discussion session was moderated by Maulana Faruk Hossain, Principal of Chunati Hakimia Kamil Madrasa.

During the first session, speakers discussed different stages of the life of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), including his birth, childhood, youth, pre-prophetic life, family background and the social environment of Arabia at the time. The scholars also highlighted various aspects of the Prophet&#39;s character, ideals and guidance for humanity.

Alhaj Maulana Zainul Abedin, Assistant Professor of Cox&#39;s Bazar Tafhimul Quran Alim Madrasa, delivered a discussion on the scheduled topic, &ldquo;The Birth of Muhammadur Rasulullah (PBUH), His Life Before Prophethood and the Social Status of His Family.&rdquo;

The second session was presided over by Alhaj Maulana Hamed Hasan, Principal of Salima Siraj Women&#39;s Fazil Madrasa.

The scheduled topic for the session, &ldquo;Prophecies of Earlier Prophets and Messengers Regarding the Arrival of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH),&rdquo; was discussed by Maulana Ashraful Mostafa bin Nuri, Assistant Superintendent of Chakaria Mishkatul Millat Dakhil Madrasa.

Other speakers included Hafez Maulana Maher Shams, Lecturer at Lohagara Barahatia Eshaatul Uloom Fazil Madrasa; Alhaj Maulana Rafiq Ullah Miazi, Khatib of Chattogram Metropolitan Hospital Jame Mosque; and Alhaj Maulana Shahadat Hossain, Principal of Lohagara Amirabad Sufia Fazil Madrasa.

In their respective discussions, the speakers addressed the status and dignity of the Ahl al-Bayt and the Sahabah, the beginning of divine revelation to Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), the reaction of contemporary Arab society to his message, and several other important aspects of the Seerah.

A number of religious scholars, members of the Mahfil management committee, social leaders and distinguished guests attended the opening-day programme.

Among those present were Shahzada Maulana Abdul Malek Muhammad Ibn Dinar Najat, Organising Secretary of the Mahfil Mutawalli Committee; committee members Alhaj Abu Taher, Alhaj Ismail Manik and H. M. Mahabubul Haque; noted social worker Alhaj Abdus Shukur; Maulana Mahmudul Haque, former Principal of Sitakunda Alia Kamil Madrasa; Maulana Momtaz Uddin, President of Anjuman-e-Tolaba-e-Sabekin, Chunati Hakimia Kamil Madrasa; former Secretary Maulana Oliuddin Mohammad; Shahzada Tayyabul Haque Bedar; and Saifuddin Mohammad Tarek, along with other organisers, scholars and community representatives.

At the beginning of the programme, a Pesh Kalam was presented by Alhaj Maulana Hafizul Islam Nizami, a member of the Mutawalli Committee, Khalifa Mujaz of Chunati Tariqat-e-Mujaddedia and a madrasa principal.

Alhaj Mustak Ahmad, former President of the Cox&#39;s Bazar Shop Owners&#39; Federation, attended the programme as a special guest, together with prominent representatives from different professions and sections of society.

The Holy Qur&#39;an was recited by Masud Hasan Kamal Fayaz and Muhammad Abdul Ahad. Takrim Khan Siddiqui, Talha bin Dawood Adib and Ahsan Ullah Tamin presented Na&#39;at-e-Rasul (PBUH) during the programme.

The opening day marked the beginning of the 19-day 56th International Mahfil-e-Seeratunnabi (PBUH), during which scholars and religious speakers are expected to discuss different chapters of the life, mission, teachings, character and legacy of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) through a series of scheduled sessions in Chunati.

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            <updated>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 15:00:49 +0000</updated>
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            <entry>
            <title><![CDATA[BB Governor directs Sammilito Islami Bank to resume normal operations]]></title>
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                <![CDATA[Dhaka, Aug 25, 2026 - Bangladesh Bank (BB) Governor Md Mostaqur Rahman today directed the chairman and managing director of Sammilito Islami Bank PLC to take necessary measures to protect depositors&#39; interests and resume normal banking operations at the earliest.

The governor gave the directives at a meeting with the chairman of Sammilito Islami Bank PLC, Kazi Shairul Hasan and Managing Director Abedur Rahman Sikder at Bangladesh Bank this morning, according to a press release.

Bangladesh Bank Deputy Governors Dr Md Habibur Rahman, Dr Md Kabir Ahmed, Md Sarwar Hossain and Md Anisur Rahman were present at the meeting.

The governor directed the bank&#39;s chairman and managing director to take measures on three key issues.

First, he instructed the bank authorities to make it clear to all depositors that there will be no &quot;haircut&quot; on their profits.

He said there was still some confusion among depositors on the issue and the bank must clarify the matter.

Second, the governor said money is already being returned to depositors in line with the scheme announced on December 29, 2025.

He further directed the bank to take necessary measures so that, from next Tuesday (September 1), individual depositors can withdraw money from Al-Wadiah current accounts, Mudaraba savings accounts and Mudaraba term deposits, according to their requirements, beyond the provisions of the original scheme where necessary.

Finally, the governor instructed Sammilito Islami Bank, which has a capital base of Tk 35,000 crore, to take all necessary steps to resume normal banking activities as soon as possible.(BSS)

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            <updated>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 10:59:46 +0000</updated>
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            <title><![CDATA[DPP of Tk. 50 Crore for special needs school]]></title>
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                <![CDATA[The government is set to establish a modern and fully equipped school for children with special needs in Dhaka, aiming to ease the acute shortage of quality education and therapy services for children with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) and other disabilities in the capital. The new institution &mdash; Asha&rsquo;r Alo School Dhaka (For Children with Special Needs) &mdash; will be built under a project taken by the Ministry of Social Welfare.

The Department of Social Services (DSS) will implement the project with technical support from the Bangladesh Navy. According to the Development Project Proposal (DPP), the project will run from July 2025 to December 2027 at a cost of Tk 49.56 crore. Of this, Tk 29.73 crore will come from the government and Tk 19.82 crore from the Navy&rsquo;s own funds. The restructured DPP has been forwarded to the Planning Commission for approval.

Dhaka North City Corporation has 43,846 children with special needs, according to Census 2022 and Social Welfare Ministry data. Yet the area has only 10 specialised schools &mdash; meaning nearly 95 percent of children remain without access to appropriate educational or therapeutic support. Against this backdrop, the new school in Joar Sahara, Khilkhet, under DNCC, is expected to significantly expand access in an area where demand drastically outweighs supply.

The project includes the construction of a six-storey foundation with a four-storey functional school building. It will accommodate 300 students, with 30 percent receiving free education. The facility will also provide residential care for five abandoned or orphaned children with special needs.

Designed as a model school, the Dhaka campus will feature Physiotherapy and occupational therapy, Speech and language therapy, Psychotherapy, Hydrotherapy, Sensory parks and recreational areas, Counselling services for parents, Vocational training space, a playground and landscaped outdoor areas.

Officials said the aim is to strengthen both academic and vocational learning so that children with special needs can develop confidence, independence and the skills needed for social integration. The initiative supports the government&rsquo;s obligations under the Persons with Disabilities&rsquo; Rights and Protection Act 2013 and is aligned with the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) as part of a larger national and international commitment.

It also fits within the broader goals of the Perspective Plan 2021&ndash;2041, which focuses on building an inclusive and equitable society. The Asha&rsquo;r Alo special education model began in 2003 in Chattogram under the patronage of the Bangladesh Navy. The school quickly earned recognition for its high-quality education, healthcare and vocational training for children with NDDs. A second branch opened in Khulna&rsquo;s Khalishpur in 2016. Together, they now serve nearly 400 children.

The Navy conducted a needs assessment for Dhaka, which shaped the new DPP. Key components of the project include constructing the non-residential academic building, electrical works, water and sanitation systems, furniture, fixtures, and landscaping. Planning Commission officials said the project has strong justification and could make a &lsquo;meaningful and lasting impact&rsquo; on the lives of thousands of special needs children in the capital. More than half of children with disabilities in Bangladesh remain outside the formal education system, according to national data. The information comes from the National Survey on Persons with Disabilities (NSPD) 2021, carried out by the Bangladesh Bureau of Statistics (BBS) with UNICEF&rsquo;s technical assistance.

The survey shows that among children aged 5&ndash;17 with disabilities, only 65 per cent attend primary school and just 35 per cent are enrolled in secondary school. Overall, 60 per cent of children with disabilities in this age group are not receiving any education.The study also reveals that even those who do attend school are, on average, more than two years behind academically compared to their peers.

According to the data, 1.7 per cent of Bangladeshi children have at least one of the twelve types of disabilities defined in the Persons with Disability Rights and Protection Act 2013, while 3.6 per cent experience functional difficulties in areas such as seeing, hearing, mobility, fine motor skills, communication, learning, playing or behaviour control.

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            <updated>Sat, 29 Nov 2025 12:24:42 +0000</updated>
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