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Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) Chairman Iqbal Mahmood asked the commission officials on Sunday to carry out investigation of corruption allegations correctly to ensure punishment of the culprits in all graft cases. "In line with the expectations of the country's people, the commission can assure punishment in 100 per cent of its cases through accurate investigation of graft allegations." He said these at a meeting with ACC high officials at the commission's headquarters in the capital. ACC commissioners Dr Nasiruddin Ahmed and A F M Aminul Islam also spoke at the meeting, where top officials of ACC headquarters, divisional and integrated district offices were also present. Giving instruction to prepare investigation reports containing specific criminal liability of every accused person, the ACC chairman said the cases filed by the commission is based on documentary evidences. Thus, no lawsuit can be presumed or conceptual. He also asked the ACC officials to sue the persons according to Section 19(3) of Anti-Corruption Commission Act 2004, if anyone refuses to provide documents or any information during inquiry of a graft allegation. Talking about the ACC public hearings, Mr Mahmood said the officials concerned have to submit reports containing actionable measures against corruption incidents after every hearing to take immediate actions. He also emphasised organising follow-up public hearings and ensuring punishment of the government officials, if any graft allegation is found against them during recurring hearing. The ACC chief's other instructions to his colleagues include - scrutinising documents properly while probing graft charges, quizzing accused persons without inflicting fear, and inspecting crime location. Besides, he also focused on attaching sketch map of incident with probe report, writing case diary in time, giving relevant information avoiding out-of-context data, and strict maintenance of deadline. Dr Nasiruddin Ahmed informed the meeting that the commission has so far arranged 61 public hearings in the country.     ahb_mcj2009@yahoo.com....

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Religious Affairs Secretary Abdul Jalil said on Sunday the Hajj pilgrims who failed to go to Saudi Arabia due to visa complications will be able to fly in the next 21 days, reports UNB. According to Hajj Councilor of Saudi Arabia, a total of 41,154 Bangladeshi pilgrims went to the country till Sunday morning, he said. Additional flights were arranged for the pilgrims who had missed previous flights, he added. Regarding the extra charge of 2000 Riyals for repeat pilgrims who had performed Hajj in 2015, 2016, Jalil said the Saudi government imposed the extra charge for all countries across the globe. He said they are trying to settle the issue.....

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The Malaysian authorities have detained more Bangladeshis in a drive on a market at Jalan Silang in Kuala Lumpur conducted as part of the ongoing crackdown on illegal immigrants, reports bdnews24.com. The market is known as 'Bangla Market' as it is frequented mostly by Bangladeshi workers living in Kuala Lumpur. A Bangladeshi businessman in the area said the number of detained Bangladeshis would be 50 to 60, including some women. Malaysian departments of immigration and customs and Kula Lumpur City Corporation jointly conducted the raid for around two and a half hours from 12pm on Saturday. Kota Roya Bangladeshi Traders' Association President Rashed Badal told the news agency that the authorities checked whether the businesses at the market were following the laws. "They have warned us against employing illegal immigrants," he said. "They detained 50 to 60 Bangladeshi customers during the drive," he added. The Bangladesh High Commission in Kuala Lumpur, however, could not confirm how many Bangladeshis were detained in the raid. After hundreds of Bangladeshis were detained in the crackdown on illegal immigrants in Malaysia last month, Bangladesh Expatriates' Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Nurul Islam said on July 16 that "Malaysia has suspended the crackdown because of the Bangladesh government's initiative." Bangladeshis made up nearly half of the 1,035 foreign nationals detained on July 1, the first day of Malaysia's crackdown on illegal immigration, according to the local media. The detainees did not have the necessary enforcement card (e-card) or permits for temporary residence or work, authorities said. Malaysia's immigration department had accepted applications for e-cards for four months until June 30. During this time, 26,957 companies applied for e-cards for 155,650 workers from 15 countries.....

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SYLHET, Aug 6: Newly-installed power generation plant 'Kushiyara Power Company' has started supplying 110 megawatt (MW) electricity to the national grid on experimental basis. Official sources said the company has been generating electricity and supplying the same for the last three weeks. Chief Engineer of Power Development Board (PDB-Sylhet) Ratan Kumar Biswas said the national grid is now getting 110 MW power from the plant. Supply capacity of the plant would be raised later, he informed. According to him, the power plants in Sylhet region currently generate a total of 1200 MW, which is being supplied to the national grid. But the combined cycle power generation company, established on about 15 acres land at Mainpur on the bank of river Kushiyara in Fenchuganj, has a capacity of 170 MW. On receipt of government approval, the company signed tripartite contract with the PDB and state-run Jalalabad Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited on March 20, 2013. Later, another contract was signed with the US-based company GEC on March 20, 2015 for supply of electrical equipments. The company is owned by ruling party lawmaker Mahmud Us Samad Chowdhury and his family members. iqbal1527@hotmail.com....

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RAJSHAHI, Aug 6: A painkilling medicine is now being widely abused by a section of drug addicts in Rajshahi. The medicine O-Morphon is used in treatment of diseases like cancer, arthritis and joint-pain. The drug is available both in ampoules and as tablets. Each 10 milligram tablet contains 10mg Oxymorphone Hydrochloride USP while an ampoule also contains the same amount of the substance. Physicians in Rajshahi told the FE that many medicines used for treatment of cough, vitamin deficiency and as pain killers were being taken by drug addicts. Even the drug Buprinor Pine used for treatment of horse diseases is also in high demand among the addicts. Abul Bashar Paltu, Executive Director of an NGO (non-government organisation) working with the drug addicts in Rajshahi said the addicts take different types of drugs. In recent times, the addicts turned to O-Morphon. The drug is easily available. The retail price of a tablet is Taka 20.00 but now a piece of the same is being sold at Taka 120 to 150. He further said Phensidyl is a very good quality expectorant and used to cure cough and cold-related diseases. But, it is also being widely abused by the addicts and now pharmacists are barred from selling the item. An increased abuse of the Morphon might also draw the attention of the Drug Administration and ultimately it might be banned like Phensidyl leading to sufferings of cancer patients and those suffering from extreme pain. Dr. Zahangir Alam, Medicine Specialist working at Premtali Health Complex in Godagari, said the Morphon which is also available under the brand name Morphine ( Pathedine), is a highly-potential pain reliever. If it is used as a drug by the addicts, it will damage their nervous system, kidney and stomach. The only way to get relief from the abuse of the drug is to sell the drug to the genuine patients as prescribed by doctors. He also called for creating public awareness, especially among the new generation, about risks of the drug abuse. When contacted, the head office of the Ziska Pharma in Dhaka, the company that produced the O-Morphon told the FE that production of the drug had remained stopped over the past few months for lack of raw materials. bwjs123@gmail.com....

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