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Upazila roundup
BARI8AL
Renovation of health complexes From Our Correspondent
January 26: T)r renewal Ion works of the health complex of Hkte Upazila under Bartsal dis trict is going on 14 fullswing .
The work is being Implemented with an expenditure of Taka 28 lakh with the financial assistance of World Bank dur Ing current fiscal year. According to an official source, construction and renovation works of the complex are to be completed by the end of this financial year.
Book distribution
In total 2,87.900 sets of textbooks for primary classes will be distributed among the students of 942 government and 193 non- government primary school in 10 upazilas of the district this year under Universal Primary Education Programme.
A source of District Educatton office told this correspondent. the books will be distributed free of cost among the Students from nursery classes to class V. Of the total,. 37.100 sets of books will be distributed to the students of class V. 46,700 sets to class IV , 50,100 sets to class III. 52,600 sets to class 11, 85,650 set to class I and 15,600 sets of books to nursery classes
The text book distribution committees have been formed for regular and easy distribution of books. Distribution will be started soon.
Narayanganj
Hats, bazars in bad shape
From A Correspondent
January 26 : At least 200 hats and bazars in six upazilas of Narayanganj district have long been in bad shape due to lack of care and maintenance.
The main problems that impede normal functioning of the market places include shortage of space, indiscriminate erection sheds, bad drainage system and paucity of drinking water.
All the hats and bazars except a few are unspacious. None of the bazars has been 'expanded in commensurate with the growth of population. Besides, rampant erection of unauthorized shops at blank spaces and on roads has further narrowed the space.
In the absence of drainage system In Narayanganj townwater logging on roads and in low lying areas has become a regular feature especially in the rainy season. During incessant down pour, most roads In the town go under knee-deep water Impeding movement of wrhicular traffic.
BHOlA
Woes of phone subscribers
From Our Correspondent
January 26: The telephone subscribers of Bhola district town have been suffering for a long time They have to un dergo much trouble to contact Dhaka and other distances over telephone.
Bhola being an island district headquarters need good telephone link with the capital city and other places of the country Inspitc of repeated attempts to contact Dhaka the telephone subscribers (ail to get it.
Local journalists lace irou blc in sending important news to different national dallies and news agencies
Il U alleged that the Dhaka Bhola telephone line remains alright but the operators of Dhaka telephone exchange docs not respond to the Bhola telephone exchange call tn time and regularly
Telephone subscribers of Bhola urged the concerned au thorities to take necessary
GOURIPUR
Eye camp
January 26: An eye camp will be held at Gouripur (Mymcnslngh) from January 30 to February 1. reports UNB.
Former President Justice Ahsanuddin Chowdhury will formally Inaugurate the camp to be held under the Joint auspices of Bangladesh Ophthalmological Society. My-menslngh Zila Samity and Gouripur Adarsha Paribar
Eye specialists Prof. Humayun Kabir. Prof. Syed Modasscr Aii and Prof. A. K. M. A. Muktadir will conduct the cataract operation.
A voluntary blood donation programme will also be organised at the camp by the Sir Salimullah Medical College unit of Sandhani.
Chapainawabganj
Police station building in pitiable state
January 26: Building of Bholahat police station In the district is now in a deplorable condition and may collapse al any time, officials feared, reports UNB.
The building has been declared unfit for use 15 years ago by the Public Works Department but the station is functioning here since then risking the lives of the cm-
The roof of the building has already been partially damaged and cracks have developed at many points. The doors, walls and windows arc also tn pitiable conditions.
Rain waler leaks into the building and remain stagnant even after a slight rainfall. As a result, the sources say valuable records of the station are being damaged by the rain waler.
But authorities have not yet taken any step for renovation or replacement of the station, the sources said.
SlRAJGANJ
4000 tons coal remain unsold
January 26: About 4000 tons of coal remained unsold in the district aa brickfield owners arc using firewood, official sources said, reports UNB.
The sources said almost all the 60 brickfields in the district arc using firewood indiscriminately despite government ban threatening ecological balance.
Brickfield owners are reluctant tb use coal as the firewood is available tn the market at a comparatively cheaper price, the sources said.
Local elite have urged the authorities to take afringent action against the dishonest brickfield owner.
Borg una
Construction materials price soars
January 26 : Construction of new houses and repair of old ones has been hampered due to acute shortage of building materials in the district, reports UNB
Market sources say prices of brick, cement and timber have recorded a rise by about 10 to 15 percent adversely af feeling the buyers
A bag of cement is being sold between TV 250 and 260 tn the local markets.
Dealers have attributed price hikes to short supply of construction materials to the markets.
Meanwhile, firewood sea rcity has increased the suffering of commoners. Per maund firewood is being sold between TV 60 and 80 here following its scarcity