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Notes from Brahmanbaria
BRAHMANBARIA, Jan 7 : Untimely rain caused an extensive damage to Rabi crops on 17,564 acres of land In seven upazilas of the district, reports UNB.
Of the total lan,d, mustard on 13,749 acres, potato on 1,081 acres, wheat on 1,079 acres, pulses on 783 acres, chilli on 199 acres, vegetables on 445 acres and boro on 228 acres were damaged by the recent heavy townpour, official sources said.
Besides, boro seed-bed on 640 acres of land were also damaged.
Local agriculture officials apprehended that the target of production might not be achieved during this season due to this untimely rain.
List of maastans prepared
Police has made a list of maastans, illegal arms holders and hooligans indifferent parts of the district.
At least 50 people were arrested in the first phase of anti-miscreants drive during the last week. But no illegal arms were deposited during the deadline fixed by the district administration.
The second phase of the drive Is expected to be started soon lo make the programme a success, police said.
Five die of diarrhoea Diarrhoeal diseases claimed five lives including two boys and attacked 25 others in pourashava area of the district recently.
The victims were identified as Sakhina Khatun (20), wife of Enamul Haque and Muslima Begun) (40), wife of Wad Alt of Bhadhughar, Rafia Khatum (18), Mulalim Miah (6) and Helal Miah (8) months.
Scarcity of drinking waler and taking of adulterated food were attributed to the outbreak of the diseases.
Local people urged the authorities lo take necessary measures lo cambat the growing menace.
Smallest Quran
The smallest volume of the Holy Quran was discovered here.
The holy book was found recently in the house of late Alhaj Abdul Mannan of Howladcr I>ara.
The Quran printed 200 years ago was measured by 1.9 cm In tenth. 1.5 cm breadth, 1 cm thick and the 3.3 gram In weight.
The holy book is now under the possession of Advocate Abdus Sattar Bhuiyan MP, residing at Medda in the town.
A Pabna report adds : Another liny Holy Quran was traced here recently.
The Quran weighing 2.2 gram. 2.1 cm In length jind I cm thick has all features of a complete Quran with all 30 chapters.
Hafez Mohammad Ilias, Imam of Kada m tala Bazar Mosque displayed the Quran at > the local Press Club claiming It as the smallest holy Quran of the world.