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Upazila roundup

From A Correspondent
Kushita
Sons kill father
From Our Correspondent
March 3: A father was murdered by his sons here re-
ft la reported that Moksed All (50) of Shakdah under Mirpur PS was living with two wives and many sons
The sons of one wife attacked him with sharp weapons alleging that he was biased to the sons of another wife. Seriously injured Moksed All was taken to the Kushtia General Hospital in a critical condition and succumbed to Injuries in the hospital.
Nethakona
Rural markets need care
March 3: Almost all the hats and bazars of Mohonganj Upazila are in a deplorable condition since long. Consumers and sellers have complained trf this correspondent that lack of proper maintenance by the authorities con cemed Is the main reason be hind the deteriorating condition of these markets.
Shortage of space and ab sence of drainage system in these hats and bazars is lamentable. Besides, pools of stagnant water here and there, heaps of filth and garbage in the markets, where thousands of people carry on transaction everyday offer a sad common tary
Moreover, whenever a tubewell in a bazar goes out of order it takes several months to recommission it.
JfeSBGRE
Eye hospital inaugurated
March 3: Kapatakkha Lions Eye Hospital and Diabetes Diagnosis Centre was inaugurated recently al Baraudl Kadamtala by ihe District Governor of Lions International District 315 Mr Tanhidur Rahman.
Presided over by Mia Mor-shed Hossain, the Inaugural ceremony was addressed by the Zonal Chairman of Lions Club Mr Anwar Hossain, the Regional Chairman Dr Kazi Az izul Haque, the District President of BMA Dr Kazi Rablul Haque, prominent lawyer Mr Badrul Ala and eye specialist Mr Ahsan Kabir.
In his speech as chief guest Mr Taubidur Rahman told that over four crore people In the world are victims to blind nesa. Since the world had been failure to present blindness in developing countries, the . number of blind people would be doubled in the next 25 years.
Highlighting the impot tanic of the eye and diabetes hospital he said thal it was the reflection of carefully reared up efforts. He handed over a cheque for Taka 50 thousand to the President of Jessore Lions Club and assured more help. The hospital tn its tem-porary site will be managed by Jessore Kapatakkha Lions. Lioness and Leo Club. It will remain open from 10 am to 12 noon dally and cataract pa Uents will be operated upon every Tuesday. bring the offenders to book.
Talking to this correspondent some elderly people opined that blue film shows are eroding the moral values of the youths and as well as the society.
Mymensingh
Rash driving causes accidents
March 3: Frequent traffic rules violation by the drivers has made the Journey hazardous to and from 'the district headquarters.
The routes are Mymensingh to Trishal-Goffargoan. Bhaluka Fulbaria, Mymenslngh-Mukta-gacha. Madupur-Tangail. My-mcnslngh- Fulpur. Haluaghat-Nandail and Kishoreganj-Nc-trakona.
Passengers complained that most buses plying on different routes are overloaded making life risky. Moreover reckless driving and over-tak-tng are reasons behind the frequent accidents.
Drivers stop their buses at different points according to their own whims for unlimited time causing delay tn reaching destinations. They often charge high fare leading to frequent alternation with the passengers.
Narayanganj
Illegal money lending rampant
March 3: Usury at exorbitant rale of Interest is ram-pani in the rural areas of the district, it is fearnL
According to reports, the money lending or 'dadan' bust ness is at its peak. The retail crs. landless farmers and poor section of people are the victims of this unethical business.
The rate of interest is ranging from Taka 25 to Taka 50 a month and 40 kgs of paddy ts realised for Taka 100 taken as loan. Higher charges are usually realised from the poor and the weaker section of the people.
The interest is realised at the end of the week and gold, bullocks and cows are taken as a security In some cases. The money lenders maintain 'hooligans' and 'pressure' groups as the helping hands in the realising the principal amount and in the rest.
Consequently, not only the landless but also the middle class families have ruined by this system of usuty.
Madaripur
Meagre facilities in schools
March 3: Studies of the students have been adversely affected due to shortage of Infrastructural facilities In most of the private high schools In the district.
According to informed sources, scarcity of furniture and accommodation, inadequate laboratory facilities to get her with fund sangs have multiplied the problems of the schools
Besides, teachers of these schools are deprived of government grants as their Institutions have not yet been affiliated by the govemmen! .
Tang ail
Magic festival
Mar 3 : National Magic Festival — 91 arranged by Tangail Magic Society was held at Baaani Hall al Tangall recently
tended *thc fcs^al^Thc^nain attraction of the festival was Azera Jabin who came from Dhaka and M A Jalil a member of International Brother hood of Magicians (America), Mr. S I Chowdhury presided over the magic festival.
Magics were exhibited by the magician Prince Alamglr. magician M. A. Jalil. Md Twamiah. Gamrrango Sarkar SI Chowdhury magician Ro
C NAWABGANJ
Protein deficiency
Mar 3 : Nearly seven lakh people m the district have bera. suffering from protein drlKlency due to »***«
adult is iaO*crsm^Hnral 40 grams of bah. one egg and 200 grams at milk About 10 lakh Inhabitants of the district re
meat. 14.400 tons of fish. 36 crore eggs and 72.000 tons of
port, the district produces mi, 4.000 tons of Ssb 3 crore rggs and 36.000 tons of milk *h«h Is only 24 per cent of ^ragcjrequiremenl and 11 Is
Bhoia
27,134 acres khas land distributed
March 3: A total of 27.134 acres at khas land had been distributed among 28.756 landless families in 15 district of Khulna Division during the last fiscal year Official sources said the lands were distributed to rehabilitate the distressed families
The lands were distributed among 6735 families tn Bhofa
akhak. 1161 ta Jhalakati. 4676 ta Barguna. 677 ta Chuadan Aa to Meherpur 770 to KhufruL^Wn to ta^rhat. 7015
•Min Magura and among 664 famittes tn Kushita district
Foreign films
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