10 hurt in BCL infighting
Comilla: At least 10 activists of Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) of Comilla University unit were injured in a clash between its two factions over Victory Day cricket tournament on the campus on Thursday afternoon, reports UNB.
Campus sources said Rezaul Islam Majed, general secretary of the university unit BCL, and its joint secretary Swajan Baran Biswas locked into a scuffle during a cricket match. At one stage of scuffle, supporters of Majed attacked Swajan with cricket stamp, triggering a clash at the playground of the university, leaving 10 injured.
Later, Swajan and two of his supporters—Sifat Fayez and Atikur Rahman—were admitted to Comilla Medical College Hospital while rests were given first aid, said hospital sources. Ilius Hossian Sabuj, president of the university unit BCL, said action would be taken after consultation with central leaders.
‘Complete work-in-progress’
Health and Family Welfare Minister Mohammad Nasim on Thursday directed his ministry to prioritize the completion of ongoing health projects across the country, reports UNB.
He came up with the direction during a meeting on his Ministry’s district-based ongoing projects at the Secretariat.
“To implement the government’s electoral commitment we have to complete the ongoing projects with transparency and speed. We want to ensure our accountability to people by standing on our words,” he said.
Novo Nordisk SVP due today
Frederik Kier, senior vice president (SVP) of Novo Nordisk, the worlds’ largest insulin producer, is scheduled to arrive at Dhaka today, says a press release.
He is the regional chief of AAMEO (Africa, Asia, Middle East and Oceania) covering a large geographical area with more than 110 countries.
During his visit he will sign a MoU with Diabetic Association of Bangladesh to develop the country’s first national electronic patient registry for people living with diabetes. He will also visit the world’s largest private hospital for diabetes treatment: BIRDEM and meet Novo Nordisk’s Bangladesh officials.