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Children Rights Week observed in Ishurdi
ISHURDI. Oct IS The Children Rights Week was observed in Ishurdi thana in a befitting manner recently, reports BSS.
The programmes of the day included children rally procession painting competition and discussion meeting. A discussion meeting was held at Thana Nirbahi Office. Brijon Kumar Bavsha presided over the meeting Shamsun Rahman Sharif Delu. MP. was present as the chief guest
Over Tk 59 lakh road dev programme
TANGA1L. Oct 15c Roads and Highways Department. Tangail has taken a programme to develop Gopalpur-Jagannathganj Road at a total cost of Taka 59.84.176 in this fiscal year, reports BSS
Official sources said that under this programme repairing of K-holes' depression, seal-coat work and construction of flexi-
pavement will be done The work will be started soon and is expected to be completed within two months.
Girl killed in Madaripur road accident
MADARIPUR. Oct IS A girl was crushed under the wheels of a speeding bus at Bandarkhola on Bhanga-Mawa highway recently. reports BSS.
The victim Roqshana. 12. of Bandarkhola under Shibchar of Madaripur was run over while crossing the road. She died on the spot. The body was sent to Madaripur hospital for autopsy. The driver managed to escape. Police seized the bus. A case has been filed with Shibchar thana in this connection.
Seminar held on Disaster Reduction
SATKHIRA. Oct 15: A seminar marking the International Natural Disaster Reduction Day-97 organised by district relief and rehabilitation office was held on Wednesday at Satkhira auditorium here, reports BSS.
Kazi Shamsur Rahman. MP. was present in the seminar as the chief guest. The seminar was presided over by sadar Thana Nirbahi Officer Soblr Ahamed. District and thana-level officers. educationists and social workers spoke on the occasion. Earlier a colourful procession led by Relief and Rehabilitation Officer Abdur Rab Miah was brought out from Shahid Abdur Razzak park and paraded the main streets of the town.
652 tubewells installed in Netrakona
NETRAKONA. Oct 15: Under pure drinking water supply programme of the government the Public Health Engineering Department (PHED) installed 249 shallow tubewells and 403 tara tubewells in 85 unions of the district in 1996-97 fiscal year, reports BSS.
According to an official source, the PHED had re-sunk 344 old tubewells during the period. About 74,700 rural people are getting pure drinking water after the installation of the tubewells.
Youth dies in Narsingdi road mishap
NARSINGDI. Oct 15: A young rickshaw driver was killed in a road mishap on Dhaka-Sylhet nighway near Jail road turn in Narsingdi on October 9. reports BSS.
The victim was identified as Lal Miah, 30. of village Bra-mongoan under Monahardi thana. According to eyewitnesses, the accident occurred when a speeding Dhaka-bound mini-bus from Monahardi. knocked down a rickshaw. The rickshawpuller died on the spot and the rickshaw was damaged. The passengers of the rickshaw were also injured. The body was sent to the Narsingdi Sadar Hospital for autopsy.
Cub leaders basic course ends
MANIKGANJ. Oct 15c A seven-day long training of 187th batch of "cub leader basic course" concluded here at local Primary Training Institute (PTI) on October 7. reports BSS.
A total of 45 primary school teachers took part in the training. The training was jointly sponsored by Bangladesh Scouts, Dhaka division and Manlkganj district scouts.
Massive afforestation programme
BHOLA. Oct 15: Forest department has taken up a massive afforestation programme in ,»fyen thanas of the district during thscMfrept seaapflllrFRMt?>UNBi.1 , ...
According to.aH'offiCiaj source, atfdtit'WOO azres landWW Daulatkhan and Monpura thanas were aff6restated under the Resource Management Project. Also. saplings wert planted along 9 km highways, 25 km embankment and 70 km connecting roads in the two thanas under the programme. Besides, about 2.5 lakh saplings were distributed among the people of seven thanas under the Social Homestead Afforestation Programme.
Houseowner killed by dacoits
SYLHET. Oct 15: A house-owner was killed at Barcot In Go-lap^anj thana in a daring dacoity in his house recently, reports
The dead was identified as Azir All. 40. According to wit nesses. the dacoits entered into the house by breaking open the door and started looting the valuables. Azir All at one stage caught one of the dacoits and started crying for help. Meantime, other dacoits came to the rescue of their accomplice, stabbed Ali indiscriminately and decamped with the booty.
Azir Ali was rushed to the health complex and following the deterioration of his condition he succumbed on way to Osmani Medical College Hospital A case was filed with the police.
Erratic power supply in Maijdee Court
MA1JDEE COURT (Noakhali). Oct 15: Frequent load-shedding and mosquito menace have been causing much suffering to the town dwellers, reports UNB
Production in mills and factories has been hampering greatly giving rise to prices of essentials. The entrepreneurs and traders complained that they are to incur a huge loss everyday due to frequent power failure. Erratic power supply has become a daily affair and the work at offices as well as the courts are be ing hampered due to power disruption in 4-5 times a day. The students are the worst sufferers The examinees are to prepare their lessons by lighting candles after the sundown.
Youth killed in Rangpur road mishap
RANGPUR. Oct 15; An unidentified young man was crushed under the wheels of a speeding truck on Monday on R K Road near Rangpur central bus terminal here, reports BSS.
Police and witnesses said, a Bogra bound truck knocked the victim who on way to Rangpur Medical College Hospital succumbed to his injuries. A case has been filed in Kotwali police station in this connection.
Death, jail terms for triple murderers
CHUADANGA. Oct 15: A court here awarded a father and his two sons death sentence and another six sons life term imprisonment on Wednesday in a triple murder case, reports UNB.
According to the prosecution story, Ebadat. 28. and Ansar. 40. of village old Panchlia in Alamdanga thana were killed by Abdul Aziz and his sons while they tried to resist them from harvesting paddy of a disputed land on November 11. 1993. Another injured Golap Ali, 42. succumbed at the Hard! Hospital Later, a case was filed with Alamdanga police accusing nine people including the main accused Abdul Aziz. After examining the records and witnesses Additional District and Sessions Judge Abdul Matin awarded the death penalty to Abdul Aziz and his two sons Monwar and Sanwar Other six sons Muniar Hos sain, Kashem Ali, Shihab Hossain. Wahab Hossain. Jamal Hossain and Kamal Hossain were awarded life term imprisonment
Renovation of telephone exchange urged
RAJBARI. Oct 15: Telephone subscribers of Khankhanapur. the traditional jute business centre of the district, have been suffering much due to dilapidated condition of the telephone ex change, reports UNB.
The old board of the exchange has become unfit for use long ago. Efforts were made to repair it but the sufferings of the subscribers are on rise. A large number of applications seeking new connections remained pending as no decision was taken to renovate the exchange and enhance its capacity to meet the increasing demands. The local people particularly the business men urged the concerned authority to renovate the exchange immediately.
1 killed in Khagrachhari road mishap
KHAGRACHHARI. Oct 15: One rickshaw passenger was killed on the spot and three passers-by were injured when a speeding truck ran over a rickshaw at Tintahari in Manikchhari thana of the district on Tuesday evening, reports BSS.
The dead was identified as Samir Karmakar, 45 The injured persons were admitted in Manikchhari Thana Health Complex, whose identities were not available. Quoting eyewitness police said that a speeding truck ran over a rickshaw at Tintahari Bazar killing Samir on the sport and injuring three others critically. The body of the victim was sent to Khagrachhari Sadar Hospital for autopsy.