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Upazila roundup

From Our Correspondent
RANGPUR
BDR- BSF flag meeting held
May 25 : A flag meeting between border security off! rials of India. Bangladesh was held on Thursday at Banga Sonahat border near boundary pillar No 1008 under Bhu ningamari upazila to discuss the rising smuggling and de trrioratlng law and order situa tion
BDR Sector Commander of Rangpur Lt. Col Bazlur Rahman represented Bangladesh side while DIG. (BSF) GauhaU dis trict represented Indian side
Officials of both countries agreed to chalk out some steps to route out crimes and main tain law and order situation in borders.
Pabna
Classes in Edward College resume May 28
May 25: The classes of Pabna Government Edward University College will resume from May 28 instead of June 3. The classes of the University College remained suspended due to ongoing degree pass and honours examinations 1990 under Rajshahl University. The authorities decided to resume the classes earlier
The election of the College Students Union for the session 1990-91 will be held on June ■20 next. All the students of the university college are advised to attend the clases accord-Ingiy
Gaibandha
Prices of essentials up
May 25: Consumers are hard hit as prices of essentials have shot up abnormally in the district following incessant rain and onrush of flood water over the last week, reports UNB
According to sounes. prices of rice arc being sold between Taka 435 and 445 per maund as against 360 to 370 while potato Is selling at Taka 6 per kg as against taka 2 to 3.
Local people alleged that the unscrupulous businessmen are engaged tn creating artifi clal scarcity of essentials to earn maximum profit.
Meanwhile, prices of beef, mutton, pulses, onion, dry chilly and powderd milk have gone beyond the purchasing capacity of the common consumers tn the district
Standing crops on vast ar eas of land have been damaged by the onrush of flood water Rise of water level In the river Ghagot has been threatening the crops of beel areas
Faridpir
Erosion by Padma
May 25: A vast area of land in Sadarpur upazila lias been eroded In the river Padma and Artalklian during the last one week, reports UNB
According to local MP Musharraf Hosain. about 40 per cent of Pianjkiiall market, the biggest market of the upazila with 25 shops, a primary school and a food godown have already been devoured by Padma
About 400 acres of land with standing crops of 1RRJ and Boro tn Dearanarfcelbarla Char Naslrpur Dheukhah and Akoter Char unions have been eroded by the rWer Arial khan and Padma during the period
Local people have urged the authorities to take steps to clieth erosion without further
Maulvi bazar
13 schools damaged
May 25 At least 15 pri mary schools In the district have been damaged by recent norWeaSer and onrush of flood water» official sources said reports UNB
The education of several thousand students In the dis met Is being hampered as no mitiairve has yet been taken to rebuild the damaged schools
It asay be mentioned that a large number of dwelling houses and educational tnsUtu Uons eras damaged tn stz upasAan of the dtothet during the recent storm, and onrush of toad waters
The affected people urged the authorities to take immr
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Dacoity committed
Four people were injured and valuables worth about Taka two lakh were looted by the dacoits from a house at Chaltraghat village tn Kamal-ganj upazila. police said here on Friday
Witnesses said a gang of da colts numbering 10 to 12 raided the house of Abdur Rahman of the village and decamped with belongings tn eluding gold ornaments and cash recently
The dacoits also beat up four inmates mercilessly when they raised hue and cry. The Injured were rushed to the local hospital
A case has been filed in this connection.
Jamalpur
Vaccination Week begins
May 25: The national vaccination week was formally inaugurated by Jalal Ahmed. Deputy Commissioner. Jamalpur here on May 18.
A big rally was held at Ilie local stadium in the morning.
A week long health and family planing exhibition was also inaugurated at the Civil Surgeon's office hall room in the evening in this connection.
Death condoled
A meeting condoling the death of Akhtaruzzaman Babla. a,founder Secretary General of Jamalpur district unit. Jatly-atabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) was held recently at the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) office at Skal bazar in Jamalpur town chaired by Ad vocate Abdul Khalegue. It was addressed by Serajul Haque MP. Khandkar Ilias. Ashraf Ahmed. Shahidul Hauqe Khan Dulal. Lukman Ahmed Lutan and others
Aktaruzzanian Babla was the convenor of Jatlyatabadt San skritik Dal. Jamalpur district unit. He died in Mymensingh Medical College Hospital after surgical treatment.
Organised by the local unit of BNP die meeting was also attended by a large number of leader's and activists of Jubo Dal and JCD
The meeting prayed for the salvbtion of the departed soul and expressed sympathy with the members of the bereaved family.
Kushtta
Islamic Varsity VC's removal demanded
May 25: A vigorous move ment by the teachers and students of Islamic University for removal of its Vice Chancellor on charge of alleged misbehaviour. misappropriation of money, whimsical transfer of staff and other acts has reached its peak. Teachers and staff members have formed an •Moctation in a meeting held with Dr. Md Montruzzaman in the chair
The association styled Islamic University Teachers Association Is to resist un democratic acts of the Vice Chancellor Thirty st* teachers present during formation of the association vowed to con tlnue their movement for restoration of democratic at mosphere on the campus.
Meanwhile. students gheraoed the Vice Chancellor's office cum residence recently in order to compel him to re sign
A programme In support of realisation of their 5 point demand has been taken by th< Chhatra Dal to facilitate re moval of Vice Chancellor
Islaml Chhatra Shiblr has also launched similai move ment for removal of the V.C The Teachers Association has also expressed its solidarity with their programme
Mymensingh
Diarrhoea claims 8 lives
May 25 Diarrhoea claimed eight lives and attacked 1000 others in 12 upazila* of the district over the last fortnight reports UNB
The victims were identified as Mujlbur Rahman (23) of C handabom. Noorjahan (8) and Kalpana (10| of Battazur and Hafiqul Islam (33) of Tanbag in Bhaluka upazila and Abdur Rahman (40) Hashi Akhtar (20) an unidentified woman (5^-nd* Yeaamto ®l of village
Official sourre* said about 136 medical teams are now working in the affected area. Loral people however alte*d th-t official held workers were tndtBerent to the growing me uwr of the diaeaw