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Upazila roundup

From Our Correspondent
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Cattle lifters active
April 35 : Rampant cattle lifting has created Panic among the poor farmers of Nandall and Iswarganj upazila of Mymensingh district.
The farmers alleged that the cattie lifters in some places brutally peel skins of the stolen cows. They suspect that the cowilfters are the members of an well organised gang. They said 30 cows were stolen and skin of four others were peeled off recently. As a result owners have been compelled to stay in cowsheds at night to protect their cattlehead.
An organised gang of lifters backed by some influential quarters has been carrying on the heinous activities In the bordering villages, it is learnt
In some cases, cattle lifters even demand ransom from the owners for the release of their cattle head through agents. The affected farmers, panicked by the rise in cow lifting, are seeking police help.
One Toiyab All (35) of village Chhatlrchar in Nlkly Upazila was killed in a clash over harvesting of paddy on April 13. According to the report, the victim alongwlth his brother-in-law went to the field for harvesting paddy in the morning. Suddenly the op^ ponent groups armed with spear. Ramdao and Lathi attacked them. Totyab Alt died on the spot
MAULV1 BAZAR
Chicken pox breaks out
April 25 : Chicken pox has broken out in an epidemic form in Kulaura upazila of MauM Bazar district
According to sources, the worst affected areas of the upazila are Hazipur. Tilagoan. Kulaura. Prithlmpasa and
60 patients were affected by the disease in these areas.
Seven shops and houses including valuables were gutted tn a fire at Azmiriganj Bazar of Hobigonj recently.
Kurigram
Smriti Sangsad executives
April 25 : A 14-member executive committee of "Samira Smriti Sangsad" — a sports organisation of Kurigram was formed recently in a meeting held at the local stadium maidan with Mr. Shafiqul Islam Ruku In the chair.
The office-bearers of the committee are :
President — Mr. Munir Hossain. Vice President — Dr Mahfuzur Rahman and Mr Shafiqul Islam Ruku. General Secretary — Mr. Moslem Ahmed. Assistant General Secretary — Mr. Reazul Karim. Organising Secretary — Mr Utpal KanU Roy. Publicity Secretary — Mr Mlzan Khondokar. Office- Secretary - Mr Sanjeeb Kumar
Besides, six other members were also included in the committee.
Pahela Balshakh. the first day of the Bengali new year 1398. was celebrated throughout the district with trad! Uonal festivity and gaiety
To welcome the Bangle new year, different socio-cultural organisation's chalked out ing musical soiree, poetry reading session. Balshakh! Mela (fair), discussion meet ing* and cultural functions
The businessmen organised their traditional halkhata functions for opening books of account*. On this occasion, they entertained their customers to solicit their conUn ued support and potronisatton The traders also arranged Milad Mahfil on this —asA—
J AM A! Pili
2 killed in road mishap
April 35 : Two person* were kilted and 30 other* ae-riou*»y injured tn a road accident near interdlatrlct bu* terminal Jamalpur recently of Jamaipur Tangall highway The Injured were admitted to Jamalpur General Hospital and the injured were sent to Mymensingh medkml college Hospital in s witlcal condition
Pohee sources said the ae-cident occurred when the
the steering. As a result the bus fell Into a road side ditch Two unidentified persons were Ufad on the spot Jamalpur this connection Drfc^“md helper managed to escape
JHENAIDAH
Rickshaws go off roads
April 25 : Rickshawpullers observed a twenty hour hartal at Jhenaidah demanding punishment of the passenger who beat a rlckshawpuller on Sunday last Hartal continued from 4 p.m (Monday) to 12 noon fTuesday). According to a report on the day of Incidence, passenger Pannu Joarder beat rickshaw puller Abul Kashem on the issue of fair. The rickshawpullers barricading the road protested the beating for which a clash took place between rickshawpullers and motor sramiks and one puller received injury.
Following day (Monday) at least one thousand rickshaw-pullers brought out a procession in the town and chanted slogans against the said passenger.
They also attacked him at his residence. Police Super rushed to the spot to control the situation and assured them that he will solve the problem tomorrow (Tuesday). Police patrol was going on In the town and a tense situation is prevailing.
No rickshaw plied on the road during hartal hours.
Satkhira
4 commit suicide
April 25 Tour people including three women allegedly committed suicide, all by taking poison, in two upazilas of the district in the last week, police here said, reports UNB.
According to sources. Lovely (22) of Kasempur village and Fatema Khatun (15) of Chupria village In Sadar upazila killed themselves by taking poison.
But causes of their suicide could not be known.
In another incident. Sandha Rani of Kushita village of Kallganj upazila and Ananta Kumar Gain of Goalpota village in Sadar upazila gave away their lives by taking insecticides.
Family feud was attributed to the unnatural deaths.
Separate cases were filed with Kallganj and Satkhira police.
Minor boy crushed under wheels
A minor boy was crushed under the wheels of a speeding bus at Kalaroa point on Jessore-Satkhtra road Sunday, police here said.
Witnesses said. Ekramul Haq (5). son of Attar Rahman of Gopinatpur village of Kalaroa upazila died on the spot while a bus coming from Jessore ran over him.
The driver fled with the vehicle after the accident and a case was filed tn this connection.
Kushtia
Schools face problems
April 25 : All non-govern ment secondary and Junior high schools in al) the six upazilas of the district are far Ing serious financial con straints affecting education, report* UNB.
According to sources, lack of furniture, classrooms, drinking water facilities has aggravated the smooth functioning of the schools
Besides. 90 per cent of these schools have neither science building nor necessary educational equipment.
In absence of playground tn 60 per cent of the schools, student* are being denied of recreation.
Shortage of fund also re suited tn the Irregular payment of salary to teachers and staff
Only 25 per cent schools have buildings while others are housed in thatched sheds
C NAWABGAN J
Housewife commits suicide
April 25 : A housewife Maseda Khatun (18) of Plrgachcha village under Shlbganj upazllla committed
centiy
It to tearnt that Maseda was married to Abdul Haque about 18 months back. Abdul Haque after his marrtog continued to *•*<*■*. »^ ** HytewBy and mentally for dowry
Masada's widowed mother who Is very poor was com pelted to give her son-in-law her hard-earned one thousand
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her daaghter. Even demanded dowry and tortured Idswtfe.
Being helpteos she then returned to her mother's house and kdled heraetf