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Upozila roundup
C'NAWABGANJ
Draft cattle shortage hampers farming
June 18 : Acute shortage of bullocks has been prevailing throughout the district for quite some time hampering cultivation, reports UNB.
According to sources. 40 to 45 per cent farmers of the district have no bullocks to till their lands. As a result, about 25 per cent land remains uncultivated every year. The poor farmers carry on agricultural work on share basis as they can not afford to buy bullocks.
Moreover, prices of bullocks have gone beyond the purchasing capacity of the marginal farmers tn the aftermath of the April 29 devastating cyclone and tidal bore. At □resent a pair of bullocks is being sold between Taka 8.000 and Taka 12.000 tn the markets. The farmers often hire bullocks to cultivate their lands.
Many of the farmers even use milch cows to till their lands resulting in gradual reduction of milk output.
Besides, various diseases like Khura. Golafula and Enthrax claim a heavy toll Of cattleheads every year. No effective measures have yet been taken to curb diseases by the veterinary department.
The veterinary hospital in the district also lacks necessary medicines and vaccination causing inconveniences to the farmers.
On the other hand. slaugh> tering of bullocks has increased to a great extent following scarcity of fish in the market. Poor farmers have been compelled to sell their bullocks and cows due to prevailing acute scarcity of fodder.
FARIDPUR
Teacher killed
June 18 : Headmaster of Char Pukuria Government Primary School under Modhukhali upazila was found hanging from a banyan tree near the school, police here said, reports UNB.
Family sources said the victim Nabir Hossain Nabin (45) was killed by some miscreants on June 7 over a land dispute and hanged him to hush up the murder.
A case has been filed with the local police.
Meanwhile, a six-year old girl was run over by a speeding motor car at Ko mor pur on Farldpur-Rajbari highway on Jbne 9.
The victim Beauty was hit while crossing the road. She was rushed to the hospital where the doctors declared her dead
Kotowall police said the car belongs to a foreign firm, en-in expansion work of Daulatdia Hushtla hlgliway
Three passengers of the car were also injured in the mishap.
Police, however, seized the car and a case has been registered in this connection
Gazipur
Wife beaten to death
From Our Correspondent
June 18 : Nagma Akter (22) fifth wife of Kafiluddin 165) of village Chapair was beaten to death by her husband recently According to police. Kafiluddin an elderly businessman at Kali akair Bazar married Nazma. a desUtute young woman of vil lage Boalchala in the same upazila shout two years ago On the fateful night a quarrel took place between the couple and Nazma was beaten to death
Kallakalr police recovered the body and sent it to Sadar Hospital morgue for autopsy
Kishoreganj
Beggars on rise
From Our Correspondent
June 18 Beggars are on the rise in the town creating much Inconveniences to the dwellers
The beggars mostly floating people affected by the natural calamities are pouring into the town in targe number from rural areas with the hope of better earnings
Town dwellers complained that with their Influx various Infectious diseases have bro ken out in the town. These destitute people regularly respond to nature's call in open drains and road sides polluting the environment.
It is alleged that same female beggars have allenedly resorted to prostitution for their sustenance giving rise to anti social activities in the town.
Elders of the town have urged the district admlnistre tlon to take up a scheme for their rehabilitation at the out skirts of the town and help save the dwellers from incon venlenees.
Jhenidah
Housewife commits suicide
From Our Correspondent
June 18 : Being failed to bear pregnancy pain a young housewife committed suicide at village Khoshalpur under Kaligang upazila of Jhenidah district recently.
Family sources said the housewife Mrittika (18), wife of Nonigopal committed suicide under the wheels of a running train near the residence of her husband at early morning. She left behind minor son.
An unnatural death case was recorded with Kaligong police station.
BARISAL
12,000 bundles CI sheet allocated
June 18: About 12,000 bundles of corrugated iron sheet have been allocated for reconstruction of houses damaged by the late April cyclone and tidal surge in six southern districts, reports UNB.
The sheets will Im- dis tributed among the affected people of Barisal, Patuakli.ih, Jhalakati. Bhola, Borguna and Pirojpur under the posl-cy clone rchabtlttation programme.
According to district wise breakdown. 6000 bundles of CI sheets will be distributed In Bhola, 1800 bundles In Barisal. 1 100 bundles In Borguna, 600 bundles in Jhalakati, 500 bundles in Pirojpur and 1800 bundles tn Patuakhali.
Besides, reconstruction of damaged embankments in the coastal areas of the districts has already started.
Illegal slaughtering
Indiscriminate growth of markets and slaughter houses, dumping of garbages and defecation in open places have been posing threat to health and sanitation In the town.
According to sources, sick animals like cows, buffaloes, sheep and goats are slaughtered in make shift slaughter houses which are left un-cleaned.
Garbages and household trash are thrown here and there causing environmental degradation. Defecation in open drains adjacent to shopping centers has been polluting the areas in and around.
Markets have sprang up like mushrooms at different places affecting the movement of pedestrians and vehicles.
Local people have been de manding suitable measures io ensure sanitation In the town area
MAULVIBAZAR
Relief goods distributed
From Our Correspondent
June 18 : Students of Shah Helal High School, MauMbazar distributed relief goods among the flood affected people of Akhailkura and Chadnlghat unions under Sadar upazila. The relief materials include sharers and old cloths.
Bogra
2 die of diarrhoea
From Our Correspondent
June 18: Two persons A Salam and Qyumuddin died and 20 others attacked by di arrhoea in village Haludghar under Adamdighl upazila in Bogra. Of the afflicted persons Rabeya Kha tun, Monzur Rah man, Helena Khatun. Zahcdul Islam. Parul with her minor child and Mazed a were shifted to local health complex.
A medical team working in the village. it is learnt.
According to local physi clans, there arc diarrhoeal pa tients in several other villages in the area. The disease may spread in an epidemic form if It cannot be brought under control.
Two teen aged girls al legediy committed suicide un der the wheel of running train recently
According to a report, one Zobeda Khatun (18) daughter of*OHuIlah of village Lafapara under Dupchanchia upazila tn Bogra allegedly committed sul cide under the wheel of Karatoa intercity Express train near Tafoca Railway SU Uon in San Uhar Bonar para section The deceased was married only a week ago The cause of her committing sul edde could not known iminedi
Another report says that run over by a Santahar bound Luan Ata^t^^^AlufoL gar stations and died on the