Vol. 5 Num 149 Thu. October 21, 2004    
 
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Patuakhali Polytech: 21 teachers for 40 posts
Academic activities greatly hampered
Academic activities in Patuakhali Polytechnic Institute in being greatly hampered due to acute shortage of teachers for long.
 
A new onslaught in Sundarbans
Fishes being destroyed, animals affected as fishermen use high powered insecticide in water to net fish
Fishes and animals in the Sundarbans now face a new onslaught. A section of fishermen spray high powered insecticide in certain canals to net fishes in large quantities.
 
Appointments at CMCH
JCD to stage hunger strike, rally
The Chittagong Medical College (CMC) unit of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal (JCD) on Tuesday announced a fresh agitation programme including one-hour token hunger strike every day until cancellation of therecent
 
'Fake' NGO office at Puthia locked, 3 held
Police on Monday arrested three officials of a 'fake' NGO, Profit Concern Private Limited, and locked its office at Puthia following clients' allegations that they were cheated out of Tk 8 lakh.
 
Arson in Pirgacha
Hunger strike by Hindus for arrest of culprits
About 300 members of the Hindu community staged a two-hour token hunger strike at the Court Square in the town protesting police inaction in arresting the culprits responsible for arson incidents at Adom
 
DIG Prison sued by jail warden
Attempted sexual abuse alleged
The DIG (Prison) of Jessore Central Jail has been sued for alleged attempted sexual harassment of a jail warden.
 
Prices fall in Jessore
Movement of Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) in the town since Monday left a favourable impact in the kitchen markets. Prices of vegetables have fallen by Tk 5 to 6 in the last two days.
 
T-aman on 25,000 acres damaged
Standing transplanted aman (T-aman) crops on 25,000 acres of land were badly damaged in Sarail, Nasirnagar, Kasba and Akhaura upazilas due to ceaseless rains for several days.
 
Puja brings no cheers for 1500 Hindu families
The Durga Puja this year did not bring any cheers for about 1500 Hindu teachers and other Hindu employees at non-government secondary schools, junior high schools, colleges and madrassahas in the district.
 
100 hurt in B'baria clash
At least 100 people were injured in a clash between two groups of people in Abiztula and Nushati villages in Sarail upazila over children's game with marble on Sunday.
 

 
   
 
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