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Upazila roundup
Netrak^-a
Jute 'duction decreases
From Our Correspondent
May 25 : Jute production in the district may fall short ol the target during this season for want of seeds and necessary capital
Officials said, about 40,000 acres of land have been brought under jute cultivation in all 10 upazilas of the district. But the scarcity of jute seeds Is posing a threat in achieving the target
It was reported that In the open market Jute seeds are being sold between Taka 40 and 50 per seer which is beyond the purchasing capacity of the drought-hit farmers.
Upaziia Seed Inspector said the seeds which had been distributed among the farmers by Bangladesh Agriculture Development Corporation were not germinating.
Another report adds: A business man. Syed Hafiz Ahmed (35). of Hossalnpur was electrocuted here recently.
Later he was rushed to the sadar hospital where the doctors declared him dead.
The body was sent to morgue for autopsy. An UD case was lodged with police in this connection
Maulvibazar
House rent up
May 25: House rent has increased manifold at the town over the past few years due to acute shortage of accommodation, reports UNB.
At present, a single-unit residential quarter is being let out at a monthly rent of Taka 1500. In many cases, the house owners realise advance rent from the tenants.
As a result, many tenants, especially the fixed Income group, find it difficult to pay the rent.
Due to accommodation crisis, a large number of professionals have been living alone tn the town leaving their faml Iles at village homes
The accommodation crisis, both for residential and commercial purposes and rent hike have been attributed to non-availability of land at reasonable prices and lack of investment and government initiatives of house-building in this commercial centre
Rangpur
Group of lawyers boycotts Bar
Council election
May 25 : A group of lawyers of the district bar could not cast their votes to Bar Council election Sunday due to strong resistance by another boy cotUng group of lawyers.
The group earlier at a req ulsltloned meeting decided to boycott bar council election.
The intending lawyers could not reach the polling booth set up at the chamber of Rangpur Sub-Judge fearing violence.
Later, a large number of lawyers alleged they could not exercise their votes due to ut ter Insecurity and lawlessness in the polling centre.
They also demanded fresh date for casting votes at Rangpur centre.
Gaibandha
Minor boy crushed to death
May 25 A boy of village Narlkellala In Sadar Upazlla was crushed to death in a truck mishap on Thursday re ports UNB
According to witnesses, the speeding truck lost its control and dashed the bisc-utt factory In Badiakhali bazar killing the boy on the spot The victim, orphan Nanlu (12). son of late Anowar was packing biscuits inside the factory
The Gaibandha-bound truck also damaged two nearby shops A ease was filed with the police
Bandarban
Property worth Tk several lakhs gutted
May 26 Property worth several lakh Taka were gutted In a fir* at village
Bandarban hill district head zr™ recently reports
Reports reaching here said the devastating fire originated from a kitchen
Two rice mills six shops doaens of thatched houses and two thousand mounds of paddy were burnt to ashes
SIRAJGANJ
BSCIC plans to set up 40 industrial establishments
F rom Our Correspondent kfay 25 : Bangladesh Small and Cottage Industri-Corpor»VJon (BSCIC) have taken up a scheme to set up 40 Industrial estabiinfeseUt* at Sirajganj Industrial Area of BSCIC recently.
It is gathered that development works of the area have been started at cost of Taka 2.5 crore. Ten acres of land divided into 67 plots have been acquired at Stalkope by the side of Sirajganj-Bogra-Pabna Highway.
While contacted, a source at Sirajganj office of BSCIC told this correspondent that the works will be completed by June next and on installation of the industrial establishments, 600 persons will be appointed.
Kushtia
Bus journey hazardous, risky
From Our Correspondent
May 25 : Bus Journey on different routes from Kushtia has become hazardous and risky.
Thousands of passengers travelling every day on these routes have been facing much Inconvenience due to absence of minimum amenities.
Over-loading, late running and rash driving have become a regular feature. Besides, the buses do not maintain any time-table.
It is alleged that most of the buses, minibuses and coaches running on Kushtla-Meherpur, Kushtta Daulatpur. ‘ Kushtia-Ishurdl. Kushtia-Khulna, Kushtia-Bheramara routes are old and worn out.
Passengers are found travelling on the roofs and on the footboards at the risk of their lives. The overloaded buses ply on the maximum speed and very often are Involved in road accidents. Sometimes, the buses go out of order on the way causing untold sufferings to the passengers particularly to the women and children.
It Is further alleged that conductors misbehave with the passengers There Is none to look after the situation.
Faridpur
Tagore's birth anniversary observed
May 25 The 131st birth anniversary of poet Rabindranath Tagore was observed here recently by various socio-cultural organisations with due fervour, reports BSS
Faridpur Shilpakala Academy and Biswa Shahitya Kendra. Faridpur branch, jointly organised a discussion meeting followed by musical soiree at Shilpakala Academy premises
Speakers, at the discussion meeting paid rich tributes to the poet for his immense con trtbutlons for Bengali language and literature
The discussion meeting was presided over by Principal (Retd) Apurba Krishna Ghose Among others, Md Abdur Rahim. Deputy Commissioner of Faridpur. (tadha Gobinda Saha and Professor Md Shahjahan participated tn the discussion. The discussion was followed by a musical soiree.
Kurigram
Zila Ayeenjibee Samity formed
From Our Correspondent
May 25 A IS mtmbrr ex ecuUre committee of Kurlgram Zila Ayeenjibee Samity was formed here recently
The election of the samity was conducted by Nazrul Islam Khan. Asstt Commissioner. Kurlgram Sadar Upaziia
Advocate A Z M Asad. Advocate Nozir Hossain. Advocate Enamul Haque Chand and Advocate Khalilur Rahman were elected President. Vice-President. General Secretary and Treasurer respectively of the executive committee of
Another report adds Rat menace has Increased alarm ingiy in nine upazilas of the district causing extensive damage to the crops
Standing crops and vegeta bies on hundreds of acres of land in rural areas have been invaded by rats
After ted farmers tailed to check the menace due to lack of neceaaary Inaex tk ldes