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JS Poll-’08: Narail Leaders of both AL, BNP now in nomination battle

Our Correspondent, Narail

In Narail-1 Constituency Awami League candidates outvoted their rivals in consequent three terms in 1991, 1996 and in 2001. In 1991 and 1996 Awami League candidate Dhirendranath Saha was elected lawmaker. In 2001 Sheikh Hasina, Awami League president herself was the candidate of Awami League in the never held election of January 22, 2007 and Dhirendranath Saha, having failed to win the ticket of Awami League joined BNP overnight and getting ticket of 4-party alliance competed Sheikh Hasina and was defeated.

In the ensuing 9th national election former MP Dhirendranath Saha, Biswas Jahangir Alam from BNP, Kabirul Haque Mukti, Sheikh Hasina, Azizul Haque from Awami League are aspirant to seek nomination. Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal Jasad central vice president Sharif Nurul Ambia also seeks nomination from AL led Mahajot.

In Narail-2 Constituency, Awami League candidate defeated their rivals in consequent three times in 1991, 1996 and 2001 like Narial-1. In 1991 and 1996 Sharif Khasrujjaman was elected lawmaker. He outvoted BNP candidate Advocate Makbul Hossian and Abdul Kader Sikder in 1991 and 1996 receptively. In 2001 party president Sheikh Hasina defeated much talked Mufti Shahidul Islam, Nayeb-e-Ameer of Islami Oikyajote. In never held election of 22 January 2007, Sheikh Hasina astonishing the countrymen nominated Mufti Shahdul Islam as a candidate of AL led Mahajote. On the other hand, being refused to have ticket from AL Sharif Khasrujjaman joined BNP and won the ticket of 4 party alliance confusing the voters of this constitution.

In the upcoming election, Advocate Subas Bose, Ad. Saif Hafizur Rahman Khokan, Ad Sohrab Hossain Biswas, Mia Mujibar Rahman, Brigadier Baker from Awami League and Sharif Khasrujjaman, Iqbal Hossian Sikder and M. Makbul Hossian from BNP and Maulana Nurunnabi from Jamaat-e-Islami are seeking nomination. Workers' Party General Secretary Comrade Biman Biswas is also a probable candidate of Mahajote in this constituency.

Erosion takes serious turn in Fulchari

Our Correspondent, Gaibandha

Erosion by the river Brahmaputra has taken a serious turn at Ratanpur and Singria villages under Fulchari Upazila in the district recently.

Vast tracts of cropland and the homesteads of the villagers have been devoured by the erosion of the river causing at least 30 families of the villagers to become homeless, sources said.

The affected families have taken shelter on the nearby embankment and other safer places and are passing their days in great distress.

On the other hand, the existence of a good number of establishments including primary and high schools, Madrasha and health clinic located in the are a are under threat of the erosion.

The affected and the threatened people of the areas urged the concerned authorities to take necessary steps to check the erosion.

Many letters signed by the inhabitants of the areas were sent to the Chief Adviser and the Ministry of Water Resources to draw their attention on the issue in last months of this year, said Dr. Abdur Rashid Siddique, an inhabitant of Ratanpur village of the upazila.

Mass awareness to prevent HIV/AIDS underscored

Our Correspondent, Netrakona

An advocacy meeting on "Bangladesh situation on HIV/AIDS diseases' was held at Jaynagar area in Netrakona district town recently. Organisation for Rural Advancement (ORA), Netrakona district unit sponsored the advocacy meeting at the conference room of its office at the Jaynagar area here.

Presided over by Medical Officer of Netrakona Sadar Hospital, Dr Rajesh Kumar Das, the meeting was addressed, among others, by Medical Officer of Sabalamibi Unnayan Samity Dr Maksudur Rahman, Councillor of Netrakona Pourasava Rahima Khatun, Police sub-inspector Saiful Islam, Imam of Netrakona Krishi Farm mosque Moulana Abul Kalam and former Secretary of Netrakona Press Club Shyamolendu Paul. Manager of ORA, Netrakona district unit Joynal Abedin presented a key note paper in the meeting. The speakers underlined the need for creating mass awareness on the preventive methods to check spreading of the killer diseases "HIV/AIDS" in the country.

National Youth Day observed in Panchagarh

Our Correspondent, Panchagarh

National Youth day celebrated in Panchagarh at Panchagarh Youth training centre hallroom. The programme was Organized by Youth Development Department Panchagarh. Deputy Commissioner of Panchagarh Mohammad Munir Hossain was present as the chief guest.

While Superintendent of police Panchagarh Md. Harun-or-Rashid as special guest. The programme was presided as by Gonesh Chandra Ghosh, Deputy Director, Youth Development Department Panchagarh. A rally was brought out 9am. Several organisation, trainees of the Department of youth Development are participate in the youth rally.

PhD degree conferred

JU Correspondent

Jahangirnagar University syndicate recently awarded Ph. D degree to Subir Kumar Saha for his thesis entitled 'Survival of Newborns : Implications on the Reduction of Neonatal and infant Mortality in Bangladesh'. Professor M. Kabir of Department of Statistics was his supervisor. He holds M.Sc. in Statistics from Jahangirnagar University. He presented his research findings in many international conferences in USA, UK and other countries. He has consulted in Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Kenya, Rwanda, Laos, Burundi and Haiti. Now he is working in USA as a researcher. Dr. Subir Kumar Saha is son of Sudhangshu Saha, thana-Kotwali, Comilla is a Maternal, Newborn and Child Health Operational Research, Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist.

JS Poll-'08: Jamaat candidate Delwar wants to contest from Natore-4

Our Correspondent, Baraigram

Jamaat-e-Islami declared their candidate for Natore-4 seat (Baraigram-Gurudaspur) in a press conference at Baraigram Press Club on November 3.

The name of the candidate is Md Delwar Hossain Khan. He is the Principal of Natore City College and a secretary of Natore District Jamaat-e-Islami. The party also declared the name of candidate for the post of Upazila chairman and Vice chairman. Md Abbas Ali and Md Abdul Hakim are the candidates for the post of Upazila Chairman and Vice-Chairman respectively. In a press conference, candate of coming parliamentary election Md Delwar Hossian Khan said former BNP MP Md Muzammal Haque was inactive and corrupt. So I am selected as a candidate for Natore-4 seat." He also expected to get nomination form the 4-party alliance and to win in the poll.

Mobile court realises Tk 5700 as fine in Gaibandha

Our Correspondent, Gaibandha

A mobile court in separate drives realised Tk 5700 in fine from the owners of three shops of the town here on Tuesday on charge of selling adulterated food items to the customers.

Sources said the mobile court led by executive Magistrate Abu Rafa Md Arif conducted the raid at the shops of the town on the day and realized the fine from them. The court also cautioned the owners of the different shops not to sell prohibited tainted milk mixed with melamine to the byers. District sanitary inspector and the members of police accompanied the court during the drives.

News Briefs

One killed in Gopalganj road mishap

GOPALGANJ, Nov 8: A police constable was killed and five others, including an assistant sub-inspector, were injured when a police van plunged into a roadside ditch at Chandardigholia in Sadar upazila early Saturday. The deceased was identified as constable Manwar, 35, of Gopinathpur Investigation Centre (IC) under Sadar Thana. Police said while patrolling the area the van ran off the road into the nearby ditch at about 5am. On information, local fire brigade rushed to the spot and rescued ASI Habibur Rahman, 45, and constables Abu Sayed, 40, Abdul Barek, 43, Uttam Kumar, 35, and driver Alamgir, 35. They were admitted to the Sadar Hospital. A case was filed, reports UNB.

Valuables looted in N'ganj

NARAYANGANJ, Nov 8: Robbers injured two inmates and looted Tk 1.50 lakh in cash, four mobile phone sets and six tolas of gold ornaments raiding a flat at Muktinagar Ati in Siddhirganj thana early Friday. Local sources said 15/20 robbers entered into the flat of Atafullah Master identifying them as officials of administration at 3am. Later, they took the inmates hostage at gun point and looted the cash and valuables. The bandits at one stage hit two inmates, Lipi and Jalal, with knife as they tried to resist them, leaving them critically injured. Of them, Jalal was sent to Dhaka Medical College Hospital while Lipi admitted to a local clinic. A case was filed, reports UNB.