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Upazila roundup

From Our Correspondent
Maulvi bazar
Press Club executives
March 25 : The biennial election of Maulvi Bazar Press Club was held on March 22 at Maulvi Bazar Pourashava audi tortum. Ten out of thirteen executive posts were elected unopposed, while polling was held for the post of two Vice Presidents. General Secretary and Treasurer
Syed Joinal Abedin of Dally Nabajagaran and Azizur Rahman Abul of Daily Azad were elected Vice Presidents. Abdus Salam of Daily Sangbad was elected General Secretary and Golam Muhtt Khan of Daily Janapad was elected Treasurer.
The office-bearers elected unopposed are : President— Shafquatul Wahed of Bangladesh Observer. Asstt. Secretary — Ratan Kanti Chak-lader of Daily Banglar Banl, Abul Kalam Zila of Daily Khabar and Abdul Hamid Mahbub of Daily Inquilab. Members — Radhika Mohan Goswami of B.S.S, Syed Ruhul Ameen of Daily Sangram. Prof. Rajat Kanti Goswami of Daily Star, Akmal Hussain Nlpu of weekly Deshbarta and RP Deb of Dally Dalnlk Potrika.
Mr Azizur Rahaman. a senior journalist conducted the election.
Chuadanga
Obituary
March 25 : Dr. Fakir Mohammad. a prominent medical practitioner of the locality died at local Sadar Hospital following a massive heart attack recently. I Ic was 70.
He left behind his wife and a son and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his death. He was laid to rest at, his Muktl Para residence at Chuadan^c
Dr. Fakir Mohammad was known as a pious man and a social worker. He was also the President of Chuadanga branch of Bangladesh Muslim League.
His namaz-e-janaja was held at local Jhenuik Primary School premises which was participated by a large number of people of the locality.
Netrakona
Prayer for rain
March 25 : Several hundred Muslims gathered at Mukter-para square here Sunday noon to offer Namaj-c-Isthekara for divine blessings for rains a& the district has been experiencing severe drought and hot spell during the last few days, reports BSS.
A large number of children and females were seen offering Namaj-e-Isthekara at roof top around Mukterpara square.
The Namaj was followed by a special prayer which was conducted by octogenarian Alcm Moulana Monjurul Hoque.
MYMENSINGH
Three kidnapped persons rescued
March 25 : Muktagacha police rescued three kidnapped persons including one school teacher from Muktagacha and Fulbaria Upazila recently.
Police rescued school teacher Md. Nurul Islam of village Malizani in Muktagacha upazila. after five days of kidnapping. He was kidnapped from his village home Bahyanga on March 13. The same day police and local people rescued Narayan Gourala (10) from village Chawtala in Muktagacha. He was kidnapped from his home at Piarpur In Jamalpur district on March 10. Police arrested one Rahima Khatun In this connection.
Muktagacha police also rescued another victim Abdul Hoq (20) from the village Bay^a Bari Dacatayer Vita and arrested one trafficker with pipe gun. Separate case has been registered in this connection.
Rajshahi
Dust storm disrupts normal life
March 25 : Nogpal city life was disrupted for several hours here on Sunday afternoon when the season’s first dust storm swept over the district, reports BSS. The city also experienced light drizzle early in the morning bringing mercury down to a tolerable level from the hot-spell prevailing here for the last several days
People said that the rains might cause some harm to mango buds.
Smuggled goods recovered
Smuggled goods worth Taka 19.38.000 were seized by the law enforcing agency personnel from Kholsnona village under Pabna upazila of Rajshahl district on Thursday,
Official sources said the goods included hides and skins and saree.
The seized goods were handed over to the customs department. A case was filed with the local police In this connection.
SlRAJGANJ
2 killed by lightning
March 25 : Two boys were killed on Sunday by lightning, near Bazar Bhadraghat under' Kamarkhanda Upazila. One victim identified as Ashkarul Haque (15), son of Anowarul Islam with another unidentified victim while coming to 1RRI field for work at about 10 a.m were hit lightning. When brought to Sadar Hospital they were declared dead and their bodies were handed over to relatives.
PABNA
Withdrawal of lay off demanded
March 25 : About 1,000 mill workers brought out a procession in the town Sunday afternoon demanding withdrawal of lay off. reports UNB.
The workers of the Kalico Cotton Mills submitted a memorandum to the Deputy Commissioner seeking immediate withdrawal of lay off in the mill. They also demanded punishment of the murder of a labour leader.
The mill authority announced the closure in November last following disagreement between the owner and the employees over provident fund.
It is learnt that, soon after the conclusion of the agreement the CBA leaders attempted to enlist about 200 fake labourers in the pay roll of the mill.
Ghorashal
Services of 10 labour leaders terminated
March 24 : Services of ten labour leaders including former CBA President of Bangladesh Jute Mills were terminated due to prolonged absence, reports UNB.
The labour leaders belonging to Jatiya Sramik Party remained absent from duties following the mass upsurge in December last year.
The terminated leaders arc : Abdul Hamid, Abul Kashcm. Azizul Hoq Arun, Zahirul Hoq. Aziz Sardar, Milon, Nasir, Ra-biul, Zaman and Shafiuddin.
Rajbar
Seminar on rheumatic fevers
March 25 A seminar on rheumatic fevers and rheumatic heart diseases was held at Rajbari Circuit Houfe recently, report BSS.
A Japanese expert, Dr. K. Yoshitake, delivered lecture on various aspects including preventing of rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart disease.
The seminar Jointly organised by local health administration, government and non-gov-ernment doctors was presided over by Prof. R. K. Khondakar, Prof. S. R. Khan and Prof Sira-Jul Haque among others spoke or the occasion.
A total of 45 government and non-govemment doctors of the district participated In the seminar.
Meanwhile, a reception was accorded to Dr. K. Yoshitake, team leader of Japanese experts on rheumatic fever and rheumatic heart diseases
Jamalpur
One killed in road mishap
March 25: One Joat All (85) was knocked down by a Dhaka-bound truck on Jamapur-Tan -gail road at Jamtali Bus Stand in Tftpallah union under Jamalpur Sadar Upazila recently, reports BSS.
The victim on his way back home from Jamtali Bazar was seriously Injured. He was sent, to hospital where he died.