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Notes from Madaripur

From Our Correspondent
MADARIPUR, Dec 29 : The wine sellers are using signboard of herbal medicine to avoid police action.
The open sftie of wine Increasing antisocial activities in the town.
The local people have urged the concern authorities to take necessary action against the illegal sale of wine.
JASAS meeting held
A workers meeting was organised by Madaripur district unit of Jattyatabadl Samajik Sangskritik Sangstha (JASAS) at it's office premises recently.
The meeting was presided over by the JASAS Convenor A K M Azad of Madaripur district unit. Among others Shahabuddin Ahmed, F M Ibrahim, Alt Asgor Khoka and Salim'Mia spoke in the meeting.'
Night post office
Trade and commercial activities are being hampered greatly in the district due to absence of a night post office in the town.
The volumes of postal activities have Increased by the upgradation of Madaripur Sub-Divlslon to a district
Cotton price hike
Production of age-old traditional cotton has decreased with gradual distinction of Shimul trees -In Madaripur, Shariatpur.- Gopalganj, Faridpur and Rajbari districts of Faridpur zone.
It Is learnt, there were abundant Shimul trees in these areas but most of the trees are decaying -due to absence of proper care. Consequently, the prices of Shimul cotton has increased.
Scarcity of fish
Due to Indiscriminate catching of fish-fry at different upazilas of the district by current nets, making the fish production down.
The fishermen are catching undersized fish in rivers, canals, bcels and ponds which creating the scarcity of fish in the market.
A local source told this correspondent that a section of unscrupulous fishermen are engaged in the unlawful activities which are decreasing fish resources In the district. The government has sanctioned 310 metric tons of wheat valued at Taka 17.86 lakh for repair of roads tn six upazilas of the district under "Food for Work Programme in the current fiscal year.
Official sources said destitute women would be mainly employed under the programme which will continue till January