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AL demands immediate lifting of state of emergency

Our Correspondent, Kishoreganj

Former speaker, leader of the opposition in Parliament Advocate Abdul Hamid demanded immediate lifting of the state of emergency and announcement of the schedule to the Jatiya Sangsad Election as well as holding of the Parliamentary Polls ahead of all other elections. There was no democratic and human rights situation in the country hold Awmi League does not believe in the politics of clashes, vandalism and indicipline to go to power. Election is the only means for the party to assume power.

Advocate Abdul Hamid was addressing a workers meeting organised by Itna Thana Awami League it its office Saturday with Unit President Md Omar Farooq in the chair. It was addressed among others by Advocate Kamrul Hasan Shajahan, Khaliur Rahman Isamuddin, Abdul Kalam Azad and Md. Enatujr Rahman.

We demand immediate and uncondition release of former prime minister and Party Chief Sheikh Hasina and withdrawal of all the false and fabricated cases feild against her as well as other Awami League leaders before the National Election, Former speaker Abdul Hamid said. He severely Seventy criticised the caretaker government for releasing most corrupt persons while they are keeping the pro-liberation forces and honest people behind the bars.

Rapist gets life-term in Barisal

Our Correspondent, Barisals

Judge of Jhalokati Abdur Rob sentenced one Badsha Howlader age 27, to suffer imprisonment for life on charge of committing rape.

The verdict was announced in open court on 10th September last in presence of the accused. Badsha Howlader in the son of late Altaf Howlader of village Madhya Kamdebpur of Nalchhity Upazila.

According to prosecution case Badsha Howlader committed rape on one Rani Begum of the same village in the afternoon of 1st February of 2005 when the victim was alone at her house. As a result of this the victim became pregnant and gave birth to a child. Rani Begum the victim filed case against Badsha who at trial was found guilty by the court and was sentenced accordingly.

Female poura councillor, college teacher chopped in Narail

Our Correspondent, Narail

A group of terrorists chopped one female councillor and an elderly college teacher on Saturday at about 5 PM in front of the Narail Sadar Upazila Parishad Office.

Police and eye witnesses said, following a dispute between contractor and locals over selecting a place for building a temple in Durgapur village under Narail Pourasava financed by Zila Parishad the accomplices of the contractor beat Ipi Rani Adhikary, 40, acting councillor of Narail Municipality, Professor Sreedham Singha 57, and Bidhan Das, 35, seriously chopped them and left them seriously wounded on the road. The pedestrians took them to Narail Sadar Hospital. Among them Ipi Rani Adhikar and Prof. Shridham Singha were sent to Khulna Medical College Hospital as their condition was crtical. Bidhan Das left the hospital after receiving first aid.

When contacted Md. Nazrul Islam OC of Narail Sadar Thana confirmed the matter and informed that two of the accused were arrested in this connection.

570 hectares of cropland damaged by floodwaters in Kishoreganj

Our Correspondent, Kishoreganj

Flash flood, caused by the incessant rains over the last week, and onrush of waters from across the border, submerged the vast areas in haor areas of the district leaving an unspecified number of people maroored by the deluge.

The flood affected are Karimganj, Katiadi, Nikli, Hossainpur, Kuliarchar, Bajitpur, Itna, Tarail, Austagram, Pukundi and port town Bhairab Bazar.

The Meghna river in Bhairab and Dhonu rivers, Ghorouthra river and old Brahmaputra rivers were flowing above the danger level. The flood waters has affected 400 villages in haor area and snapped the road communication with Kishoreganj headquarters.

Education institutions were declared closed as those inundated by flood waters. Paddy, jute and vegetables on 570 hectares of land have been damaged in the flood in seven upazilas of the district.

Different varieties of crops can survive six to seven days under water. But, this time these crops remained under water for 2 days in the flood-hit areas, Md Mohasin an official of the Agriculture Department told the New Nation.

DAE has prepared 100 hectares land of Aman seedbeds for distribution of seeds among the flood-hit farmers. The Ministry of Agriculture in support with Ministry of disaster Management will start agri-rehabilitation programme in severe flood-hit areas after recession of the flood water.

United efforts to prevent HIV/AIDS underscored

Our Correspondent, Mymensingh

A discussion meeting on HIV/AIDS Prevention and control among high risk population and valuable young people in Bangladehs was held at Mymensingh Press Clu on 30th August.

HIV/AIDS prevention project office, World Vision organised the meeting. D.C. Mymensingh Md Shamsul Alam was present as chief guest while it was chaired by Advocate Wayadul Islam, Vice President, Press Club. Keynote paper was presented by Dr. Joyanta Kumar Nath, Project Manager HIV/AIDS Prevention Project, World Vision. Press Club Secretary Advocate Moyamed Haque, Ziauddin Ahmed, Vice-President Press Club, Advocate Khalequzzaman, Alaul Karim Khokon (Jugentar), Zillur Rahman (Sangbad) Professor Lutfar Rahman Khan also addressed in the meting. The speakers stressed to provide HIV Prevention information, skills and services to young people.

They also stressed on care, treatment and support of people living with HIV/AIDS, Essential Services for female sex workers. 40 journalists participated in the meeting.

Kishoreganj BNP leader dead

Our Correspondent, Kishoreganj

Advocate Jahidul Haque, former Deputy Minister for Law, land and shipping, senior leader of Kishoreganj district BNP and ex-secretary and president of Dhaka Bar Association died of old age complications on Saturday morning at his residence in the city.

He was 70.

He was buried on Saturday at his family graveyard after Namaz-e-janaza at Pakundia upazila in Kishoreganj.

Advocate Jahidul Haque left behind wife, one son, one daughter and also host of relatives and well-wishers to mourn his death.

Phensidyl seized in Barisal

Our Correspondent, Barisal

Rapid Action Battalion and Police in separate operations recovered 500 bottles Phensidyl, 8 grams heroin, 20 packets of ganja and cash 11 thouand Taka and arresed 4 drug peddlers including an oficial of Barisal City Corporation in three separate operations in Barisal city recently.

Rapid Action Battalion and Barisal Metropolitan Police sources said a patrol team of RAB on basis of tip searching a rickshaw and its driver and passengers at Kashimpur area of the city recovered five hundred bottles Phensidyl wrapped inside a quilt.

Drives against hotels, diagnostic centres conducted in Mymensingh

BSS, Mymensingh

The district administration has taken steps to conduct drives against hotels, restaurants and diagnostic centres and clinics for violating code of conduct.

As part of the programme, a mobile court raided at Charpara area on Wednesday and fined two restaurants, four clinics and diagnostic centres. Magistrate Md Abu Jafar led the drive with the help of Rapid Action Battalion. RAB sources said, the court fined the two restaurants-New Panchtra hotel and Panchtra restaurant-Taka 10,000 and Taka 5,000 respectively for selling rotten and adulterated foods. Besides, the court raided four diagnostic centres and clinics at Charpara area and fined Taka 5,000 each for lack of valid documents.

These centres were Modina pathology lab, Moitree nursing home, Ahamodia diagnostic complex and Janani nursing home.

Panchagarh DC holds experience sharing meet with journoes

Our Correspondent, Panchagarh

A discussion meeting was held on Panchagarh district situation with new Deputy Commissioner, Panchagarh Mohammed Munir Hossain and Panchagarh Zilla Press Club Journalists on 8 September last. The attended journalists were President of Panchagarh Zilla Press Club. Md. Anisur Rahman (Banglabazar Patrika).Senior Vice-president of Panchagarh Zilla Press Club Md. Shoeb Ali Sabuj (New Nation). Organising Secretary of Panchagarh Zilla Press Club Md. Shahjalal (Bangladesh Today), Finance Secretary Md. Abdul Kayum (Financial Express). Office Secretary Md. Abul Hossain, (Desh Barta), Publication and Publicity Secretary Md. Rasheduzzaman (Sonar Bangla), Sports Secretary Niaz Arefin Ujjall (Al Ishan) and Member Md. Roisul Isllam (Brotoman Bangla).

DC Munir Hossain said, Govt. has directed him to work sincerely for overall development in Panchagarh.

News Briefs

12 injured in Kurigram clash

Kurigram, Sept 16: At least 12 people were injured in a fierce clash between two rival groups over land dispute at Dhaniram village in Fulbari upazila on Thursday. Local people said there was a longstanding dispute between Sadiar and Kashem Ali of the village and Meser Ali and Jahur Ali of neighboring Gogarkuti village over three bighas of land. They said when supporters of Sadiar and Kashem went to cultivate the disputed land in the morning their rival group resisted them. Later, both the groups equipped with lethal weapons attacked each other leaving 12 people from both sides injured, reports UNB.

Body recovered in Benapole

Benapole, Sept 16: Body of an unidentified young man was recovered from near rail station here Thursday morning. Police said local people found the body early in the morning and informed them. They later rushed to the spot and sent the body to hospital morgue for autopsy. Police suspected the assailants following a previous enmity strangulated him to death and left the body in Bottola area of the rail station at night. A case was filed, reports UNB.

One slaughtered in Bagerhat

Bagerhat, Sept 16: A man was slaughtered by miscreants at Syedpur village in Sadar upazila on Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Devprosad, 47, son of Haripada Devnath of the village. Police said local people found the slaughtered body of Devprasad in a betel nut garden near his house Thursday noon. He might have been killed sometime on Wednesday night. The reason behind the killing could not be known immediately, reports UNB.

One slaughtered in Pabna

PABNA, Sept 16: A man was slaughtered by unidentified miscreant at Boalmari Madhyapara village in Chatmohor upazila on Friday. On information, police recovered the slaughtered body of Israfil, 20, from a brickfield at night and sent it to General Hospital morgue for autopsy. Reason behind the killing could not be known immediately. A case was filed, reports UNB.

Baby boy drowns in Habiganj

HABIGANJ, Sept 16: A two-year-old boy drowned in a pond at Hossainpur village in Nabiganj upazila on Friday. Local people said Rahim Miah, 2, son of Abdur Rahman drowned in the pond nearby his house in the afternoon. Family members found Rahim floating and they rushed him to local upazila health complex where the attending doctors declared him dead, reports UNB.

Drug peddlers held in Natore

NATORE, Sept 16: A young woman was arrested along with 300 phials of injection, generally used by the drug addicts, from a train at Natore rail station early Saturday. Police said they arrested Salma, 23, along with the contraband injection from Dhaka-bound intercity "Ekota Express" train coming from Dinajpur at about 2 am. Salma is a resident of Kamalapur area in Dhaka, police said, reports UNB.

Cattle lifters held in Habiganj

HABIGANJ, Sept 16: Police arrested five members of an inter-district cattle lifting gang from near Goplar Bazaar in Nabaiganj upazila here early Saturday while fleeing with cattle by a truck. The arrested are Selim Ahmed, 25, of Sunamganj district, Akhter Ali, 28, of Sylhet and Ali Hossain, 20, and Morshed Miah, 22, of Habignaj district. Police said the thieves lifted four cattle from the houses of Renu Miah and Nazmul Haque of Kagabala union in Moulvibazar district at night. While passing the Goplar Bazaar area, patrol police on suspicion halted the truck late at night and arrested the thieves along with the four cattle, reports UNB.