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Upazila roundup
Gazi pur
Shilpi Gosthi unit committee formed
From Our Correspondent
May 24: The annual conference of Udichl Shilpi Gosthi of Gazipur district unit was held at Kazi Azimuddln College premises recently.
The function was presided over by Prof Mukul Kumar Mullik while Bonasree Ghosh (Dali) and Ataur Rahman attended the function as chief guest and special guest respectively.
The function was addressed among others by Dr Abdul Mannan. Shahldul Islam and Prof Azizur Rahman.
A 33-member executive committee was formed with Mukul Kumar Mullik and Shahldul Islam as president and secretary respectively.
Later. the Shilpi Gosthi performed a cultural show.
Mamkganj
2 killed, 15 hurt in
road mishap
From Our Correspondent
May 24: Two .passengers were killed and 15 others injured In a road accident on Singair-Dhalla Road of the district recently.
It is learnt that a Dhalla-bound minibus skidded off the road and fell Into a ditch. As a result, two passengers. Rezaul Karim (25) and Abdul Malek (20) died on the spot.
Minibus driver and his assistant managed to escape.
Police seized the minibus. A case was registered with police In this regard.
Another report adds: Bamboo production in the seven upazllas of the district is declining fast due to lack of proper maintenance and nursing.
Bamboo clusters on 2500 acres of land are decaying In large scale.
No steps has yet been taken to increase the bamboo production in the district.
Gaibandha
Founding anniversary celebrated
From Our Correspondent
Mny 24 The 9th founding anniversary of Sunderganj Press Club was celebrated here at Sunderganj Upazila auditorium recently.
Golam Mostafa Balui. Editor of the Daily Dabanol. Rangpur was present as chief guest. On this occasion. Advocate Abdul Hamid presided over a discus sion meeting. Those who spoke were Mahatabuddln UNO. Sunderganj. Mahabubul Islam of Dabanol and local leaders Later focal artiste* of Taranga Gosthi rendered cultural function.
Another report add* Police arrested a notorious Inter dis trict gang leader. Chand Mia. In a drive recently. Accused Chand Mia was the Inhabitant of village Kstaduer under forganj Upazila He had been absconding since long There are several eases against him with Ghoraghat. Dlnajpur. Plrganj and Pala»hbar1 thanas regarding theft, dacolty, snatching, and toll collection
On a secret Up off. a police contingent of PaUshbaC thana led by Idris Ah. OC. launched a drive and was able to arrest the long wanted gang leader
Barisai.
New telephone exchange set up
May 24 Bangladesh Telephone Board has constructed a new telephone exchange at Mchendlgonj Upazila headquarters at a cost of Taka one crore In the current fiscal year, reports BSS
The telephone exchange was inaugurated by Mir Md Mujibur Rahman. Executive Officer of the board, recently The inaugural function was attended by district and upazila
Fem
Tk 50 lakh for cyclone shelter construction
May 24 A cyclone shelter will be constructed at Elahiganj Primary School pre-
under Fenl Sadar upazila. It to learnt, reports BSS
According to facilities de part men! of the Ministry of Education, the government sanctioned Taka 50 fokh for construction of the eyefone shelter cum primly achooi
Tangail
Bhasani Hall to be renovated
May 24: The Zila Parishad has taken up a programme to repair and renovate the Bhasani Hall, the only public hall of the town, at a coat of Taka five lakh, reports BSS.
An official source said that the programme Includes repairing of the building, a per manent stage. Improvement of the electricity, water and sanitation facilities. The pro gramme would be completed during the current fiscal year.
Kushtia
Traffic jam frequent
From Our Correspondent
May 24: Frequent traffic Jam on the busy roads in the town obstructs the movement of pedestrians and vehicles.
It is reported that plying of large number of rickshaws, haphazard parking of vehicles in the busy areas and unauthorised occupation of footpaths by small traders create frequent traffic Jams here.
According to the sources, only a limited number of rickshaws plying on the roads have valid licence while more than 2000 rickshaws ply without licence. Besides, rickshaws from the adjacent areas of the town also ply on the roads aggravating the situation further.
Moreover, due to lack of proper knowledge of traffic rules, the rickshaw pullers arc multiplying the problem.
Narsingdi
2 beheaded bodies
recovered
From Our Correspondent
May 24: Two beheaded bodies have been recovered here recently.
It is learnt that the body of one Abul KaJam. son of Hasan All of village Kangalta under Belabo Upazila of the district, was found in a ditch 1n be headed condition.
No reason has yet been ascertained behind this Inc I dent.
Another victim. Zahirul Haque, son of Mubbarak Hossain of Thad I Baluakandl village under Raipura Upazila of the district. Hl* beheaded body was recovered from a river.
Both the bodies were sent to the hospital for post mortem. Separate case* have been lodged with the police
Rajshahi
Medicine shops without licence
From Our Correspondent
May 24: The growth of un-licensed medicine shop* In different parts of the district have been posing a *erlou* threat to the health of the people.
It Is learnt that there are atteast 500 drug shop* in nine upazila* of the district.
Higher antibiotic* and life saving* drug* are being *old In these shops without any prescription of registered physicians
Most of the item* of drug* In these unlicensed medicine ir are reportedly subatan I
Local social workers have called upon the authorities concerned to take drastic at Uon against these unscrupu k>u* medicine trader* for the •ake of public health
Faridpur
5 Sharbahara Party men held
May 24 Five members of the outlawed Sharbahara Party were arrested from Patrail Union in Bhanga Upazila of the district recently, reports UNB.
Acting on a tip. Bhanga po lice arrested two brother* Basudcv and Rasudev of village Dalkundi. Jahangir and Kohlnoor of village Brahman para and Abdul Jabbar of village Kom of Patrail Union.
MOffiRPUR
Tributes paid to Tagore
May 24: Tribute* were paid to Rabindranath Tagore at a discussion held at Public Library auditorium here re cm Oy to mark the 131st birth anniversary of the Nobel Laureate, report* BSS
Organised by Bhalrab Shahltya Sangskrttlk Gosthi. the discussion was presided over by Abdur Razzak Khan Former Member of Parliament Ahmad All was present as chief guest