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Upazila roundup
Manikganj
Housewife beaten to death
From Our Correspondent
Aug 26 : A young housewife was beaten to death by her husband at village Hemayatpur in Savar upazila for dowry Tursday, police and family sources said.
The victim Angura Begum (20) was tortured by her husband to realise the promised dowry money.
On the fateful night her husband beat her mercilessly resulting in her death, the sources added.
Later, police recovered the body and sent it to hospital for autopsy.
A case has been filed with Savar police in this connection.
KlSHOREGANJ
Mushroom growth of welding shops
From Our Correspondent
Aug 26 : Mushroom growth of welding shops beside the roads violating factory rules has been causing inconveniences to the residents of KishoreganJ town.
The welding factories have become a threat to public health, particularly to the pedestrian^ and residents of the surrounding areas. Numerous people of the town are suffering from ophthalmic and skin diseases due to bad effect of rays from the welding shops and factories.
The sparkles often hurt seriously the eyesight of the children when they make curious look on it.
Town dwellers have urged the authorities concerned to take action against the illegal welding factory owners.
Munshiganj
103 posts of pry teachers lying vacant From Our Correspondent Aug 26 : A total of 103 posts of primary: school teachers arc lying vacant in Munshiganj district for a long lime.
According to official sources, seven posts arc lying vacant in Sadar Upazila, H fo Gazaria. 16 in Tanglbari. 11 in Loho-jong, 28 in 3 recna gar and 30 in Sirajdikhar upazilas.
In absence of these teachers the primary education in the district is facing setback
Mymensingh
Body recovered From Our BAU Correspondent
Aug 26 : Kotwalt police recovered the body of an unidentified women from a paddy Scld at village Vatfoarura under Sadar upazila recently
Police said the death might have occurred 20 to 30 days ago The body was sent to Mymensingh Medical Collage Hospital far autopsy and a cose was filed with police in this
Pfpegun recovered
Meanwhile. CID police re covered a pipe gun with two rounds of bullets from a Union Ifarlshad Nazccm Uddin of vil lage Humpur under Muklagacha recently A case was filed with police in this connection
Barisal
6,373 acres put under groundnut farming
From Our Correspondent
Aug 26 : About 6.373 acres of land have been brought under groundnut cultivation tn five upazilas of GopalganJ dis trtet during the current sea
Of the total. 5,970 acres from Sadar Upazila. 50 acfcs from Mokacdpur Upazila. 85 acres from Kashianl Upazila. 262 acres from Katoilpara upazila and 6 acres of land have been included from Tungipara upazila in this pro
Bangladesh Agriculture Development Corporation (BADC) and Agriculture Extension Department (AED) have distributed necessary seeds, fertilizers including other agricultural inputs among the formers to tmplc me nt the programme About two lakh maunds of outs worth more 11 crore taka will be produced in the districts dur Ing this season, it is expected.
Cnawabganj
Prices of baby food rise
Aug 26 . Prices of all kinds of baby food and powdered
milk have shot up abnormally in five upazilas of the district for the lust few weeks ad versely affecting the consumers, reports UNB.
According to market sources, two kg of Anchor' is being sold at Tk 270 as against Tk 220, 'Dano' at Tk 260 as against Tk 225, Nespray' between Tk. 260 and 270 instead of Tk 230, Red Cow at Tk 263 as against Tk 2,20 a few weeks back.
Besides, one pound Cerelac is being sold between Tk 110 and Tk 120 as against Tk 90. My Boy between Tk 106 and 115 .instead of Tk 90 liorllcks (big size) at Tk 90 as against Tk 70 previously.
The low income group of people have been hard hit due to suddert rise in the prices of milk power and baby food.
Dishonest traders creating artifical scarcity In the market are engaged in profiteering at the cost of poor consumers, it is alleged.
Local people have urged the authorities to ensure smooth supply of the items and take stringent action against the unscrupulous traders.
Jhenidah
Nawapara beat Magura in DC gold cup soccer From Our Correspondent
Aug 26 : Nawapara Eleven beat Magura Eleven by 4-0 goals in the inaugural match of Deputy Commissioner Gold Cup Football Tournament on Friday last held at Jhenidah stadium.
Moshi of the winners team scored the first goal at 26th minutes of the first half while Jiban scared the 2nd goal at 8th minute of the second half. Zahid alone netted the 3rd and 4th goal at 20th and 28th minute of the 2nd half respectively.
In'all 16 learns are participating In the tournament.
Organised by Jhenidah District Sports Association Mr. Moshlur Rahman MP inaugu rated the tournament.
RAJSHAHI
1164HSC examinees expelled
From Our Correspondent
Aug 26 : A total of 1146 ‘candidates were expelled from different centres under the Raj shah I Bonid on the second day of the I ISC examination yesterday, reports UNB.
Meanwhile, sources at Jhenidah said. 15 HSC exarni nccs were expelled yesterday from four centres of the district under Jessorc Board
Centre-wise breakup Is as follow: Jhenidah KC College 6. Kahgnnl Mahtabuddln College 4, Koic hand pur KM 11 College-4 and I larinakundu Lafon Shah College-1.
English was the day s sub Jee t of examination In both the
PABNA
Woes of phone subscribers
Aug 26 : The telephone sub scribers of the district town have been facing inconve ntence due to Irregular opera Uon of the exchange and Inef ficlcncy of the operators, reports UNB.
The nation-wide dialling link remains inoperative most of the time disrupting telex and teleprinter services.
The local people de manded a new telephone ex change with 500 lines to meet the minimum demand of the increasing number of sub scribers. About one thousand applications for new Conner lions remain pending with the focal telephone authorities it is kanM.
PATUAKHALI
Rural electrification programme progressing fast Aug 26 Work elect ri fka tlon projects of Rural Electri ficat ton Bo rad at a cost of Tk 41 crore in six upazilas of the greater Patuakhali district arc progressing fast, reports UNB
With the financial assistance of World Bank. 745 villages of 53 unions of the district have been brought under the pro gramme
According to official sour eo. new power transmission line with six sub stations will also be set up tn the first
It is expected that the pro jert will be completed by the end of this financial year
After the completion of the project, at least 20,000 new power connections will be provided to the consumers