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The nation is set to observe the 'Historic 07 March', a red-letter day in the country's history, today (Tuesday) in a befitting manner. On this day in 1971, Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman in his historic speech at a mammoth rally in the then 'Race Course Maidan', now Suhrawardy Udyan, in the city directed the freedom-loving Bangalees for waging a decisive struggle against the Pakistan occupation forces, reports BSS. In his 19-minute extempore speech from 4.23 pm before millions of people of former East Pakistan, Bangabandhu in unequivocal term said, "We spilled our blood...we are ready to shed more blood, the people of the country shall be freed, Inshallah!" "Ebarer sangram amader muktir sangram, ebarer sangram swadhinatar sangram" (The struggle this time is for our emancipation, the struggle this time is for our independence), the great leader and the greatest Bangalee of all times went on to add. During his speech amid thunderous slogans and applause, he also made a fervent appeal to the people from all walks of life to take preparations for armed struggle against the tyranny, exploitation, subjugation and deprivation by Pakistani military junta with whatever they possessed and transforming every house into a fortress. On the eve of the day, President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina gave separate messages. In his message, President Abdul Hamid said Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman's March 07 historic speech of 1971 was the fervent call for the freedom of the people of this country. He said the speech at the Race Course Maidan would be an endless source of inspiration for generations. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in her message said the 7th March speech of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman is an unforgettable day in the thousand-year history of Bangalee nation. In the speech, Bangabandhu called for the freedom of the country and gave the nation the roadmap for achieving the independence of Bangladesh. Sheikh Hasina said sensing an inevitable war Bangabandhu also advised the nation to get prepared for the war of independence with whatever they have in their hands. Different socio-cultural and political organisations, student and professional bodies have chalked out elaborate programmes including laying wreaths at the portrait of Bangabandhu and holding discussions and rallies marking the historic occasion. The ruling Awami League will hoist national and party flags atop the Bangabandhu Bhaban and party offices and place wreaths at Sheikh Mujib's portrait on Bangabandhu Bhaban premises at the capital's Dhanmondi in the morning. Besides, Awami League and its associated bodies will organise rallies highlighting the significance of the day in all wards, unions, pourasabhas, upazilas and districts when the Bangabandhu's March 07 speech would be played in loud speaker. Awami League General Secretary and Minister for Road Transport and Bridges Obaidul Quader asked all committees of the party and its associated bodies throughout the country to observe the day in a befitting manner. The national hook-ups- Bangladesh Betar and Bangladesh Television-as well as private television channels and radio stations will air special programmes while national dailies will bring out special supplements marking the auspicious occasion.....

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A man was stabbed to death by miscreants at Poikkhali village in Bhandaria upazila of Pirojpur on Monday. The deceased was identified as Jalal Hawlader, 45, son of Kader Hawlader of the village, reports UNB. Officer-in-charge of Bhandaria Police Station Quamruzzaman Talukdar said a group of miscreants picked up Jalal from his house in the evening and stabbed him indiscriminately near Kuberer Khal (canal) by his house, leaving him critically injured. Later, locals rescued him and took him to Bhandaria Upazila Health Complex where doctors declared him dead. Victim's wife Paru Begum claimed that Jalal told her before his death that two people -- Maruf and his father Jahangir -- attacked him. Jalal might have been killed by his rivals over money transaction, added the OC. A case was filed with the police station.....

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Police arrested a union parishad member along with 100 pieces of Yaba from Trimohoni Bazar in Keshabpur upazila on Monday night, reports UNB. Tipped off, police conducted a drive in the area around 10:00pm and arrested Anisur Rahman, the UP member of Trimohoni union, along with the Yaba tablets, said Imaul Haque, officer-in-charge of Detective Branch (DB) of Jessore police. A case was filed.....

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A fire broke out at a textile factory of 'Opex and Sinha Group' in Kanchpur industrial area of Sonargaon upazila on Monday night, reports UNB. Bazlur Rahman, senior station officer of Demra Fire Service, said the fire originated from the cutting section of 'Denim Factory' of the group around 8:30pm and it soon spread to other sections. On information, nine fire-fighting units of Adamjee and Araihazar fire stations rushed in and doused the flame around 9:45pm. Huge cotton, some machinery, and other goods were gutted in the fire. It was not clear what caused the fire.....

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The central bank directed commercial banks to put up a close watch so that no one can use the banking channel for terror financing both at home and abroad. Such a strict instruction came from a conference of chief anti-money laundering compliance officials, generally known as CAMLCO, of all the banks, held at Rose View Hotel in Sylhet on March 03-05. "We've asked the banks to monitor especially so that no one can use the banking sector for terror financing," Deputy Governor of Bangladesh Bank (BB) Abu Hena Mohammad Razee Hassan told the FE Monday. Mr. Razee Hassan, also Head of Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU) of the BB, said: "We'll issue a guideline for checking money laundering or terror financing through e-commerce." He said it will be a new area to come under the BFIU monitoring. "The BFIU will meet the CAMLCOs of non-banking financial institutions (NBFIs) within the next two months for taking effective measures to comply with rules and regulations of the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Combating Financing of Terrorism (CFT) issues properly to check illegal fund transfers," the deputy governor noted. He also said the BIFU will also meet the officials concerned of insurances and NGOs (non-governmental organisations) in preparation for a greater combat against such financial offences. Officials, however, said the banks have also been instructed to make their board of directors aware about combating the financing of terrorism by the end of 2017. Besides, the Bangladesh Bank (BB) asked the banks to build up public awareness about combating the financing of terrorism across the country through posturing and initiatives. At the conference, the financial intelligence unit of the BB explained method, trends and typology so that no one can use the banking sector for terror financing. As part of the measures, the BFIU has already provided the indicators for identification of terror financing to all banks. The banks have also been instructed to include minimum one session on combating financing of terrorism at training for implementation of the Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Combating Financing of Terrorism (CFT) rules and regulations. Talking to the FE, a senior official said the BIFU might take stern action against any chairman, chief executive officer or managing director of any bank if they do not go by the BB instructions related to the AML and CFT in line with the existing Anti-Terrorism Act 2009. He also said the conference also decided that the local offices of foreign commercial banks will have to inform the BFIU prior to termination of any corresponding banking services with local commercial banks. "We'll update the indicators for identification of terror financing," the official said, without elaborating. The bankers have also been asked to submit suspicious-transaction report (STR) and cash-transaction report (CTR) to the BFIU of the central bank timely to help curb money laundering and terror financing. Besides, the central bank had asked the bankers to comply with 'know your customer (KYC)' provisions properly to check illegal fund transfer. BB Governor Fazle Kabir inaugurated the conference on March 03. More than 100 senior officials and executives of all commercial banks attended the meet. siddique.islam@gmail.com....

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