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EED implements 45 schemes in Pirojpur

PIROJPUR, Oct 15: Education Engineering Department (EED) has implemented some 45 schemes, with an involvement of Tk 3.50 crore, in the district. The works included repair and renovation of government educational institutions and construction of academic buildings of non-government institutions. Upazila wise break-up of schemes are : Five in Nazirpur, four in Nesarabad, three in Kaokhali, three in Zia Nagar, eight in Bhandaria, six in Mathbaria and 16 in Sadar, reports UNB.

GPA-5 students accorded reception at Natore

NATORE, Oct 14: Natore police today accorded a reception to the meritorious students who secured GPA-5 in the HSC examination from different educational institutions of the district this year. Superintendent of police (SP) Chowdhury Monjurul Kabir presided over the function while additional inspector general (AIGP) Aminul Islam was the chief guest. Additional deputy commissioner (ADC) KM Abdus Salam, CS Dr Habibur Rahman and Rubel Ahmed from the students spoke at the function held in the hall room of the district police line. The students were awarded medals and books, reports BSS.

Fisherman killed in tiger attack in Satkhira

SATKHIRA, Oct 15: A fisherman was killed in an attack by a tiger at Satira range in the Sunderbans Sunday. The dead was identified as Tariqul Islam,40. Sources said a tiger attacked Rafiqul and took him to the deep forest when he was fishing in the confluence of Chunkuri and Mamondo river. Later, Rafiqul's companions recovered his body with the help of Forest Department officials on Monday, reports UNB.

Revenue Dept set target to realize over Tk 1.45 cr land tax in Pirojpur

PIROJPUR, Oct 15: Revenue Department here has set a target to realize over Tk 1.45 crore land tax from the district in the current fiscal (2008-09). Of the total amount, over Tk 1.06 crore would be realized from the general sector while Tk 39 lakh from different organizations through 51 'tahshil' offices. Upazila wise break-up of amount is : Nazirpur - Tk 13,20,366, Nesarabad - 16,25,771, Kaokhali - TK 5,35,970, Zia Nagar - Tk 7,61,202, Bhandaria - Tk 15,12,446, Mathbaria - Tk 58,99,177 and Sadar - Tk 28,55,869, reports UNB.

Minor boy drowns in Sunamganj

SUNAMGANJ, Oct 15: A minor boy drowned in a river at Kakiam village in Dharamshala upazila Sunday afternoon. The deceased was identified as Shuvo, 7, son of Anwar Hossain. Family sources said Shuvo slipped into the river and drowned at about 3:30pm while playing on its bank. Shuvo was rescued and rushed to upazila Sadar hospital where doctors declared him dead, reports UNB.

Phensidyl recovered in Sylhet

SYLHET, Oct 15: RAB personnel in separate drives recovered 170 bottles of Indian phensidyl syrup and arrested two drug peddlers in Jakiganj upazila on Monday night. RAB sources said they arrested drug peddlers Abdus Sukur, 32, and Shihabuddin, 22, along with 10 bottles phensidyl syrup from near Muradkhan Bridge. Later, following their confession, the elite force recovered 160 bottle of phensidyl syrup from the house of Abdun Nur of Duderchak village. Another report from Munshiganj adds: RAB members arrested a drug peddler, Mohsin, along with 50 bottles phensidyl from Munshiganj General Hospital compound on Monday. Separate cases were filed with the police, reports UNB.