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Saiful Islam, Baufal (Patuakhali) Representative In Baufal, Patuakhali, a target of 8,503 hectares of boro cultivation, including 20 hectares of local variety Chaita Boro, has been set for the current year. However, this target will be exceeded. Keeping in mind the adverse coastal environment and salt water tolerance, 5 kg of improved variety seeds and 20 kg of chemical fertilizers have already been distributed to 1,600 farmers. Upazila Agricultural Extension Plant Conservation Officer Ansar Uddin said that it is possible to further increase boro cultivation by providing more irrigation pumps to farmers, digging canals and drains and abandoned ponds and basins. We hope that the farmers will get good yields in boro cultivation this time. In the field…

Sadarpur (Faridpur) Correspondent: Police have arrested 3 people, including leaders of the Awami League and Chhatra League, in Sadarpur, Faridpur during Operation Devil Hunt. On Wednesday (February 12), Sadarpur Police Station arrested them from the Piajkhali Bazar area of Dhewkhali Union of the upazila at around 12:30 pm. The detainees are Tutul Khan, General Secretary of Dhewkhali Union Chhatra League of Sadarpur Upazila, Abul Khan, member of Dhewkhali Union Awami League, and Moin Khan, General Secretary of Dhewkhali No. 1 Ward Awami League. According to the police, they have been arrested on charges of being directly involved in Awami League politics and creating sabotage. Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Sadarpur Police Station Md. Abdul Motaleb said, 'To prevent the creation of an unstable environment, the Piajkhali Bazar area of Dhewkhali Union of the upazila…

Ataur Rahman Kawsar, Balaganj Correspondent: Balaganj Police have arrested one Awami League leader and one former Chhatra League leader of the banned student organization on the second day of Operation Devil Hunt in Balaganj, Sylhet. They were arrested from their respective areas on Tuesday (February 11) evening. The arrested are Balaganj Upazila Awami League Joint General Secretary and former Chairman Abdul Matin and former Chhatra League leader of the banned student organization Bibash Chakraborty Rony. In this regard, Balaganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Farid Uddin Bhuiyan said that two of them have been arrested in Operation Devil Hunt.

Ujirpur Barisal Correspondent: In Ujirpur, Barisal, a meeting of the law and order committee was held at the initiative of the upazila administration, a monthly meeting at the initiative of the upazila parishad, a meeting of the upazila river protection committee and the environment and forest development committee. Officials from various departments of the upazila administration, members of the law enforcement agencies and journalists were present at the meeting. On Wednesday, February 12 at 11 am in the meeting room of the Ujirpur Upazila Executive Officer, chaired by Upazila Executive Officer Md. Ali Shuja and moderated by Ujirpur Upazila Social Service Officer Abul Kalam, speeches were delivered by Upazila Assistant Commissioner Bhumi Hasna Jan Khan, Ujirpur Upazila Agriculture Officer Kafil Biswas, Ujirpur Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge A. Salam, Upazila Women's Affairs Officer Kazi Israt Jahan, Upazila Engineer…

Shahjahan Ali Manon, Saidpur (Nilphamari) Correspondent: Mohila League leader Bobby has become the second victim of the operation called Operation Devil Hunt in Saidpur, Nilphamari. On Wednesday (February 12) afternoon, the police arrested her from her house in Babupara of the city. The general secretary of Ward No. 12 of the Saidpur Municipal Women's League, this leader has been arrested as an accused in the post-mass uprising murder attempt case. Bobby is the personal assistant of former municipal mayor and municipal women's league president Rafika Akhtar Jahan Baby and the wife of Bablu of the city's new Babupara area. It is learned that Nur Islam, son of Tamaddi Pramanik of Uttar Sonakhuli village of Botlagari union of Saidpur upazila. He arrived in Saidpur city on August 4 and was…

Lalmohammed Kibria: Two farmers were electrocuted in Chattarkandi village of Bajitkhila union in Sherpur. The accident occurred on Wednesday (February 12) at around 8 am when they inadvertently went to work without turning off the power line. The deceased were Mohammad Akram Hossain, son of the late Abdul Latif of Chattarkandi village in Sadar upazila, and agricultural worker Hanif Uddin, son of the late Samej Uddin. According to police and local sources, around 8 am on Wednesday, when farmer Akram Hossain went to connect an irrigation line with agricultural worker Hanif Uddin, Akram Hossain got entangled in the power line. Later, when agricultural worker Hanif Uddin went to rescue him, he himself got entangled in the power line, killing both of them on the spot.

Sylhet: The Deputy Commissioner (DC) of Sunamganj participated in the cleanliness drive along with students at Tanguar Haor, the country's second largest wetland under the Ramsar project. To protect the Haor, a sanctuary for trees, fish, guest birds and a border tourist center, a cleanliness drive was conducted on Wednesday by the Tahirpur Upazila administration with the slogan "Avoid plastic pollution, build a clean Tanguar". The Deputy Commissioner and District Magistrate Dr. Mohammad Ilias Mia participated in the cleanliness drive along with more than a hundred school students. Every year, about 5 lakh tourists from home and abroad, thirsty for travel, and students studying in various universities come here on study tours to the tourism-rich Tanguar Haor. Plastic, polythene,…

Kapasia (Gazipur) Correspondent: SM Masud Gazipur District BNP's partial convening committee has approved the approval of the Kapasia Upazila BNP and its affiliated organizations, expressing gratitude and thanks to BNP Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman. On Tuesday (February 11), a large joyous procession started from Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmed Chattar adjacent to Fakir Majnu Shah Bridge at 4:30 pm and circled the main roads of the city before ending at Safaisree More area. Under the chairmanship of Upazila BNP General Secretary and former Upazila Parishad Chairman, freedom fighter Khandaker Azizur Rahman Pera, Upazila BNP Joint General Secretary Afzal Hossain, Upazila BNP Joint General Secretary FM Kamal Hossain,…

Bidhan Mandal (Faridpur) Correspondent: The holy Ganges bath of the followers of traditional religion was held in Madhukhali, Faridpur with great enthusiasm. On Wednesday (February 12) morning, the holy Ganges bath was held in the Kumar river at Kaliganga in Raipur Union of Madhukhali Upazila of Faridpur. Since the morning, devotees of traditional religion from different areas of the district gathered on the banks of the Kaliganga Kumar river in Raipur to take part in the Ganges bath. By taking a bath in the holy water of the river, the devotees prayed for the well-being of their families as well as for the country and the nation. Present at the time were Raipur UP Chairman Zakir Hossain Mia, District Chhatra Dal Vice President Mahabbat Hayat Mia, UP member of Raipur Union No. 8 Abdur Razzak, Upazila Jubo Dal Joint Convener Faridul Islam, Upazila…

Shahadat Babu, Noakhali Correspondent NGO ASHA distributed free physiotherapy related materials among the helpless people in Noakhali Sadar. Senior District Manager of ASHA Md. Tajul Islam was present as the chief guest. In his speech, he said, ASHA is an NGO that extends its helping hand to people in all humanitarian disasters and calamities, physiotherapy service is one such initiative. Our medical service is open to the public. All the sick can take this service. On the occasion of the fourth death anniversary of Md. Shafiqul Haque Chowdhury, the founder president of ASHA, the largest NGO in Asia, prayers and humanitarian medical service were organized. On Wednesday (February 12) morning, Noakhali Sadar…