Ms. Russia International from Cumilla | Bangladesh

The success of Bangladeshi peoples is going on all over the world. Now news of success story of Bangladeshi in different parts of the world can be heard all the time. From sports and scientific research or beauty pageants to international politics, Bangladeshis have now been able to consolidate their position. Another such success came in the hands of a daughter from Cumilla, Sabikunnahar Nika / Neeka.

 

This Bangladeshi Nika / Neeka have recently won the Miss International Crown in the Miss Russia beauty pageant in Russia. Her full name is Sabikunnahar Nika / Neeka. She is 21, from Shankuchail village in Burichang upazila of Comilla district. She passed SSC from Dhaka Cantonment Girls Public School and College in 2016 and HSC from Uttara Milestone School and College in 2018. Later she applied for online admission to Rostov State Medical University.

 

Nika / Neeka have left her mark in various fields since his childhood. She was admitted to Rostov State Medical University in 2018. He is currently a fourth year medical student at the university. Besides, by capitalizing on her talent and thinking, she is now stepping into the modeling world of Russia. She thinks that real success is achieved only when Honesty, Hard work and Talent come together at one point. Sabikaunnahar Nika told that being a good doctor personally is also the goal of my life. In that case I want to see myself as a gynecologist or cardiologist. Now that I have the opportunity to work in modeling internationally, I will always try to represent my country through good work.

 

The national anthem of Bangladesh was played in the background while Sabikunnahar was wearing the crown. She first took part in the Rostov Beauty and Rostov photo shoot in 2020/2021 and later became Miss International by participating in Miss Russia. This is the first time in the history of Russia that a foreigner has won the Miss International crown as a Bangladeshi from Asia.

 

Sabikaunnahar Nika is the only child of her parents. His father Abul Kalam Azad is a non-commissioned officer in the Bangladesh Army currently serving in Kuwait. His mother Mrs. Shahnewaz Chowdhury is a housewife.

 

Sabikaunnahar thinks that humanity and self-confidence are beauty as well as good behavior with people. Neeka is currently working with various fashion organizations. Estate Fashion Week Winter Season is going to be held in Moscow next month. Sabikaunnahar Nika is going to participate there too. Apart from this, the brand ambassador of the famous modeling agency 'ImageElite' of Russia is this accomplished child of Shankuchail village of Burichang upazila of Comilla district.

Nika said that the modeling world of Russia is very big. Everyone here is much more professional. There is very little room for emotion here. Suppose someone's height is low then he will not get a job under any circumstances. In fact I mean that there is no such thing as kinship here. Everyone is very professional here. One of Russia's national daily has published a big feature about Sabikunnahar Nika. In the future she said, I want to become a good doctor and devote myself to serving the people of the country. At the same time, I want to highlight the name of Bangladesh in the international arena in modeling at a unique height. Dream that one day every person in the world will be well treated. And we all know man is bigger than his dreams.

 

BD-Pratidin

 

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There will be Railway Line from Narayanganj to Cumilla

Railway Minister Nurul Islam Sujan said the government has plans to build a railway line from Narayanganj to Cumilla. The minister said, “I have been in charge of the ministry for the last three years. But no one from Comilla raised the issue of a railway line from Narayanganj to Comilla. The Prime Minister believes in development. If the people of Comilla wanted, the Narayanganj - Comilla railway line would have been built already. This would have reduced the distance of Dhaka - Chittagong railway by about 70 km”. He said that the people of Comilla are very lucky. Huge number of expatriates from Cumilla area lives all over the world. If the people want, they can unite and play a role in the development of the Comilla zone. 

He was speaking at the inaugural function of the 24-km long dual gauge Comilla - Laksham section between the Akhaura - Laksam 72-km double-line dual gauge rail line on 25 September. The dual gauge was inaugurated by the Mahanagar Express train moved towards Chittagong.

Director General of Railways Department Dhirendranath Majumdar presided over the ceremony, other guests were MP of Comilla-5 Abul Hashem, Railway Secretary Selim Reza, Chief Engineer of Railways Subakta Gin, Chief Engineer of Max Golam Ahmed and Minister's wife Shammi Akter.

The Minister further said that development of communication system does not mean development of roads only. Development of communication system means development of integrated communication system. The government has focused on the development of an integrated development system. The need for meter gauge trains is declining now a days. So the railways across the country will be converted to dual gauge line.

He also said that work is ongoing of the dual gauge line from Dohazari to Cox's Bazar. Dual gauge will also be constructed from Chittagong to Dohazari. Railways have been undergoing extensive development since the formation of the Ministry of Railways in 2011. There is a railway line in Padma bridge, there is a railway line in Bangabandhu bridge, Khulna - Mongla railway line has been built, there will be a railway line on Bhanga - Mawa bridge, the work of metro rail is ongoing fast. Work on the 72 km double line dual gauge from Akhaura to Laksam will be completed by June 2023. The Honorable Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will inaugurate it.

The railway is upgrading the 82 km long railway line from Akhaura to Laksam in Comilla zone to dual gauge double line at a cost of BDT 6,505 crore. Of which work of 24 km from Comilla to Laksam junction of the district has been completed. It was opened to traffic through the inauguration on 25 September 2021. Construction work of the remaining 48 km is underway. Which has been planned to be completed by June 2023.

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Cumilla Customs started their year with the Best

 

Cumilla Customs, Excise and VAT Commissionerate has again been the best in submitting online returns in July 2021. In July, they were able to file 95.33 percent VAT return online. The second position hold by Jashore, they filed 93.53 percent VAT return. Comilla district is the first to submit a return for 10 consecutive months till May this year.

 

The district was second behind the fractional gap last June, the first was Jessore. Then in July 2021, the Comilla Commissionerate of Customs, Excise and VAT, has became the champion again. In the last financial year, Cumilla collected the best ever amount of BDT 3,225 Crore in the history. Earlier, a maximum of BDT 2,974 Crore was collected in the 2018-19 financial year.

 

Comilla Customs, Excise and VAT Commissionerate sources said on Tuesday, 18 August, 2021(bd-pratidin). The Assistant Commissioner (Headquarters) Mohammad Salauddin Ripon said that Belal Hossain Chowdhury was transferred from Benapole to Cumilla zone as the new commissioner. On the same day, 150 officers and employees held a zoom meeting and called for exceptional service in the Year of Mujib.

 

The commissioner informed the entire team about the detailed plan and the method of implementation. The exceptional initiative taken by the Cumilla Commissionerate has inspired Comilla to retain the best seat. Due to which the rate of submitting the overall return of the National Board of Revenue is increasing.

Commissioner of Customs, Excise and VAT, Cumilla Mr. Belal Hossain Chowdhury said, "We are becoming champions again and again because of the hard work, sincerity and strategy of everyone in the team. We will continue to work to continue this trend”.

 

Comilla Commissionerate's return submission rate for the last year (Aug’20-July21):

• 91.18 % in August 2020

• 93.87 % in September 2020

• 94.16 % in October 2020

• 93.80 % in November 2020

• 94.99 % in December 2020

• 97.09 % in January 2021

• 97.28 % in February 2021

• 95.47 % in March 2021

• 96.80 % in April 2021

• 88.56 % in May 2021

• 93.29 % in June 2021 and

• 95.33 % in July 2021

 

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Prime Minister Inaugurated Flood Shelter in Homna

The Prime Minister inaugurated the flood shelter in Homna Upazila in Cumilla district. The newly constructed school building of Asadpur Haji Sheraj Ud-Dulla Faruki Secoundary High School in 8 No. Asadpur Union will be used as a Flood Shelter which has been inaugurated by the Ministry of Disaster Management and Relief on the occasion of Mujib Year in Homna Upazila, Cumilla. 

The Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina virtually inaugurated this ceremony from Ganobhaban as the chief guest on Sunday, 7 June 2021. At the same time, across the country the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina inaugurated the followings:

• Total 110 multi-purpose cyclone shelters

• 30 flood shelters

• 30 district relief warehouses cum disaster management information centers

• Laid the foundation stone of 50 Mujib Forts across the country

Later, the MP of Cumilla-2 (Homna-Titas), Selima Ahmad Merry unveiled the plaque of the newly constructed building of Haji Sheraj Ud-Dulla Faruki Secoundary High School as an emergency Flood Shelter.

At the inauguration ceremony the Upazila Officer (UNO) Rumon Dey, Upazila Project Implementation Officer Nahid Ahmed Zakir, Union Parishad Chairman Md. Jalal Uddin Pathan, School Management Committee President Haji Rustam Alam Swapan, Acting Headmaster Md. Jalal Uddin, Teachers and political leaders including present involved in the video conference.

According to the Project Implementation Office, the Asadpur Haji Sheraj Ud-Dulla Faruki Secoundary High School flood shelter has a capacity of
400 people and 100 animals

• Total usable area of the building is 12,788 square feet

• Estimated value was 3 crore 25 lac 53 thousand 450 BDT

 

A company named as Nirman Builders Parents & Sons (JV) completed the work on November, 2019 with a contract worth Tk 2,83,98,200 Taka.

 

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Natural Gas in Bangladesh | Reserve for next 100 Years

Reserves of valuable minerals including Monazite, Zircon, Rutile, Calcium Carbonate, Phosphorus, Sulphate and Rare earth elements have been found in an area of around ​​3,100 Square Km at the bottom of the Bay of Bengal. In addition, a potential 100 trillion cubic feet of natural gas reserve has been found at the bottom of the ocean, with which it is possible to meet the demand of Natural Gas in Bangladesh for the next 100 years.

At present, Reserve of Natural Gas in Bangladesh will be able to serve the country for next 14 years only. Researchers of our country think that in order to develop the Blue Economy of Bangladesh through efficient use of marine resources and the invented technology should be used at the field level. Natural gas in Bangladesh is one of the main resources for the overall development of the country.

This information was given recently by the speakers and researchers at a seminar titled 'Efficient Use and Challenges of Marine Resources for the Development of Blue Economy' organized at the auditorium of Bangladesh Oceanographic Research Institute (BORI) at Pechar Dwip, Cox's Bazar. Cox's Bazar Marine Fisheries and Technology Center Chief Scientific Officer Mr. Shafiqur Rahman presented the keynote address at the seminar.

Shafiqur Rahman said, ‘Bangladesh has the exclusive marine economic zone up to about 200 nautical miles in the sea, but on an average we are able to use only 30 nautical miles. In addition, commercial trawlers are not allowed to fish at depths below 40 meters, but they do not comply. Due to lack of fishing experience in the deep sea level, the fishermen of our country are fishing near the coastline. However, some fishermen are being brought from Sri Lanka for training purposes so that our fishermen can also bring fish from the deep sea.

Dr. Shafiq said, ‘Lots of Artemia are imported from abroad every year for use as pony food in hatcheries. But three decades ago, scientists of our country have successfully invented the technology to produce Artemia. Scientists of Bangladesh have invented many technologies in the past for the economic development for the people of this country. But that technology was not used at the field level. In order to develop Blue Economy of Bangladesh, it is not only necessary to innovate the technology, it is also necessary to use that technology at the practical level'.

A total of seven articles including research results of Bangladesh Oceanographic Research Institute for the financial year 2019-20 were presented in the seminar. At the seminar, Mohammad Zakaria, Senior Scientific Officer, Department of Geological Oceanography, Marine Research Institute, presented the results of a geological survey of rare mineral resources at the bottom of the Bay of Bengal. Valuable minerals including monazite, zircon, rutile, calcium carbonate, phosphorus, sulphate and rare earth elements have been found in an area of ​​3,100 sq km at the bottom of the Bay of Bengal. In addition, a potential 100 trillion cubic feet of natural gas reserve for Bangladesh has been found at the bottom of the ocean, with which we will be able to meet our next 100 years of natural gas demand. At present, natural gas in Bangladesh has only 14 years of reserves.

During the seminar, Mr. Tariqul Islam, Scientific Officer, Department of Chemical Oceanography, Mr. Rupak Lodh and Mr. Shahinur Rahman, Scientific Officer, Department of Physical and Space Oceanography, Scientific Officer, Department of Environmental and Climate Research, Department of Oceanography Officers Mir Kashem and Sultan Al Nahyan and Tania Islam, Scientific Officer at the Oceanography Data Center, presented research papers on the potential of depleted food stocks.

Iti Rani Poddar, Additional Secretary, Ministry of Science and Technology, was the chief guest at the seminar, which was chaired by Mr. Shafiqur Rahman, Director General, Bangladesh Oceanographic Research Institute. In addition, the director of the Atomic Energy Commission beach mineral sand extraction center took part in the discussion. Mohammad Masud Karim, Deputy Director of the Department of Environment Sheikh Nazmul Huda, Fisheries expert Palash Khandaker, Ecolife Manager Md. Abdul Qayyum, industrialist Omar Hasan, journalist Ahmad Gias and others.

Bangladesh currently has demand for 3.7 billion cubic feet natural gas per day (bcfd), whereas the gas supply is 2.7bcfd - a massive shortage of 1bcfd of natural gas every day. The reserve of Natural Gas in Bangladesh will be able to run the country for next 14 years. So the government should take proper decisions and steps to utilize the reserved 100 trillion cubic feet of natural gas found beneath the Bay of Bengal.

 

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On the occasion of the golden jubilee of independence, the birth centenary of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibor Rahman, an exhibition of photographs of the archeological sites of Comilla region has been inaugurated on 25 March. The Deputy Commissioner of Cumilla, Mohammad Kamrul Hasan inaugurated the exhibition.

Speaking as the chief guest, Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Kamrul Hasan said, “I have had the opportunity to work in the Department of Archeology. I have traveled to many countries. Comilla was once the capital of education. Shalban Bihar was built at that time. Comilla will be developed as a hub of tourism. Whatever cooperation is required, I will work in consultation with the Minister”.

The deputy commissioner further said, "I have made a proposal to the minister." Dr. Akhtar Hamid Khan's House, Rani's cottage will be set up as a city museum and Sachin Dev Varman's house as a memorial museum in the city. Tickets will be introduced in both.

Special guests on the occasion were Shawkat Osman, Deputy Director, Local Government, Comilla; Mohammad Sadequzzaman, Former Chairman, Department of Archeology, Comilla University. The ceremony was presided over by the Regional Director of the Department of Archeology, Chittagong and Sylhet, Md. Ataur Rahman. UNO of Sadar Dakshin Comilla Shubhashis Ghosh, Custodian of Mainamati Museum and Shalban Bihar Hasibul Hasan Sumi and others were present on the occasion.

Some Famous Historical Tourist Spots in Cumilla:

• They are a series of hillocks, where the Northern part is called Moinamoti and the Southern part is called Lalmai.

• Shalbon Bihar is in the Middle of Lalmai and Moinamoti, which was established in the 8th century by the King Buddadev.

• Kotila Mura situated on a flattened hillock, about 5 km north of Shalban Vihara inside the Comilla Cantonment is a picturesque Buddhist establishment.

• Charpatra Mura is an isolated small oblong shrine situated about 2.5 km north-west of kotila Mura stupas.

• There is also a Moinamoti museum where one can find the historical things found in Lalmai & Moinamoti of the 7th & 8th centuries.

• Shalbon Bihar was the royal palace for the early Buddhist Students. Students from various places come here for their Meditation and Religious learning. It’s such a quiet place inside a barren forest.

• About 2 km North of Shalbon Bihar there is another monastery called Ananda Vihara or Anondo Bihar.

 

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Mega Projects in Coxs Bazar | Industry & Tourism Sector

  

Within recent ten years, several mega projects started working in Cox's Bazar district and finally special initiatives were taken to implement these projects as priority projects of the Government to present the Coxsbazar as a special economic zone and make an attractive tourist area of Bangladesh. The special aim of the present government about Cox's Bazar is to build hopes for the people of this area to be a special economic zone. Some ongoing mega projects of Coxs Bazar area are:

• Construction of railway line from Dohazari to Cox's Bazar and Ramu to Ghum dhum
• Upgrade Cox's Bazar existing Airport to an International Airport
• Construction of Matarbari Coal Power Plant
• Sonadia Deep Seaport Construction project
• LNG Terminal Construction project
• Maheshkhali-Anwara Gas Transmission Pipeline Project
• Khurushkul Extensive asylum project
• Construction of High-tech Park in Ramu
• Construction of sub-marine base of Navy at Pekua
• Sabrang Economic zone of Teknaf (Tourist Park)
• Jalliar island special economic zone (Naf Tourism Park)
• Setting up National Marine Research Institute at Inani
• Digital Island-Maheshkhali project

 

Recent progress reports of these projects have indicated that most of the projects are in the right direction.

Dohazari-Ramu to Cox's Bazar to Ghumudhum railway line: The project is being implemented at a cost of more than BDT 18 thousand crore with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) funding. The overall physical progress of the project is satisfactory. If the government-initiated projects for road connectivity are implemented, connectivity with different countries of South Asia will be increased. The project is expected to be completed by the year 2022.

Cox's Bazar International Airport Project: The project of upgrading Cox's Bazar existing Airport to an International Standard Airport was inaugurated by the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on July, 2015. The existing runway of the airport will be increased from 6775 feet to 9000 feet. The cost of this project is more than BDT 11 thousand crore. Project development work is running in full progress. These include construction of shelter projects, construction of roads and bridges, and construction of BWDB's embankments etc.

Matarbari Coal Electricity Plant: The ultra-super-critical technology based coal-based power plant will be built on total 1,414 acres of land at Matarbari and Dhalghata Union of Maheshkhali. The expected project cost is more than BDT 35 thousand crore. The Japanese government will finance the project. The progress report said that other works are in line as per the work plan and the project is expected to be completed within 2023.

Sonadia deep sea port: At present no detail information is available about its progress. Japan's Pacific Consultant International (PCI) has completed a technical and economic study and survey to build a deep sea port in Sonadia Island, Coxsbazar. Although initially it was planned to be constructed on a public-private partnership (PPP) basis, it has now been decided to build on a government-to-government (G2G) basis. Other countries, including China, India and the United Kingdom, have shown initial interest about this project.

LNG Terminal at Maheshkhali: A Floating Storage and Registration Unit (FSRU) floated in the Bay of Bengal near Maheshkhali. The huge ship-cum-terminal was brought from Qatar by liquefied natural gas or LNG. It converts the liquid fuel into gas and sends it to Chattogram through a 90 km long pipeline. The floating terminal arrived in Maheshkhali on April 2018. The project is being implemented with built on operating and transfer method. In addition to the construction of LNG terminal, parallel pipeline construction of Maheshkhali-Anwara gas transmission pipeline, construction of Anwara-Fouzdarhat gas circulation pipeline and construction of Chittagong-Feni-Bakhrabad gas transmission pipeline are also involved.

Submarine base of the Navy in Pekua: To construct a submarine base the Bangladesh Navy has acquired around 333 acres of land in Magnama Mouja under Pekua upazila. An allotment of BDT 63 crore has already been made for land compensation and the land has been handed over to the prospecting company.

Ramu National Oceanic Research Institute: Under the Ministry of Science and Information and Communication Technology, 29.5 acres of land was provided in the Pechardip Mouja area in Ramu upazila for setting up the National Oceanic Research Institute. The project was inaugurated by the Prime Minister after completing construction work at a cost of more than BDT 80 crore. Currently the activities of the research institute are underway.

Sabrang Tourism Park of Teknaf (Special Economic Zone): With the permission of Land Ministry and acquisition of 1139 acres of land has already been handed over to BEZA (Bangladesh Economic Zone Authority). BEZA has completed the feasibility evaluation process. Currently, the BWDB, LGED, RHD and Rural Electrification Boards have adopted plans for development activities in the applicable field. The project was inaugurated by the Prime Minister through a video conference 2016.

Jaliardwip Exclusive Tourist Zone (Naf Tourism Park) of Teknaf: For the establishment of Jalliyar dwip Exclusive Tourist Zone, 271 acres of land at Jaliar deep in Naf River has been handed over to Bangladesh Economic Zone Authority (BEZA). In addition, the Forest Department has approved 21.12 acres of land for use as road to Jaliaradwip Exclusive Tourist Zone (Naf Tourism Park). With the help of a German-based company, the project will develop a variety of entertainment mediums, including long cable cars, to entertain tourists.

Khurushkul shelter project: A special shelter project was undertaken on 253.35 acres of land at Khurushkul Mouza on the eastern side of the Bakkhali river to rehabilitate 4409 landless families living illegally on Government land on the west side of Cox's Bazar Airport. A Sheikh Hasina tower and 149 multi-storeyed buildings will be constructed for the rehabilitation.

The present government has a special focus on making Cox's Bazar a developed and perfect tourist city. Therefore, the current government is planning to implement various development projects in Cox's Bazar. In the last years, the government has approved 25 mega development projects in Cox's Bazar. Therefore, they need to be implemented at the right time.

Thus, the image of Bangladesh will be completely changed after 15 years if the development continuity is maintained. Business will be boosted and will create employment opportunity. At the same time, a large part of the national revenue will be acquired from Cox's Bazar.

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