Mintu Abdur Rahman, Rangpur :
Arsenic contamination of ground water may take serious turn at different areas of Pirgachha upazila in the district due to lack preventive measures.
Sources alleged that owing to lack of required fund, authorities concerned are yet to take any measures including supply of pure water to prevent arsenic contamination in the affected areas.
According to District Public Health Engineering Department (DPHE) of Rangpur sources, in the year of 1998 elevated level of arsenic was found in Pirgachha upazila. During that time around 300 arsenic affected people were found at different areas under the upazila.
Besides, 12 persons of a family had been identified as arsenic affected people at Shikor village under Kandi union of the upazila.
Subsequently, the disease was detected at many other areas including village Chapra, Dadon, antoram, Baro Pansia and aladipara under the upazila. That time the contaminated tubewells had been sealed off.
Presently, a good number of people under the upazila affected by arsenicosis disease are passing life miserably. Though the authorities concerned installed some arsenic free tube wells and Shallow pumps in the affected areas for their safety but most of them have gone out of order recently, rising the risk of arsenic contamination, locals alleged.
Khadija Begum, a resident of Dadon village of the upazila, said she has been suffering from arsenicosis disease over the ten years, but could not get any assistance from the Upazila Health Complex.Local UP chairman Abdul Kader Mandol said they have tried their level best for sanction of more tubewells in the affected areas but the authorities concerned are yet to take any steps in this regard, he added.
Assistant Engineer of PHE Pirgachha upazila office Mobarok Hossain said, due to lack fund they are yet to take adequate measures to install more tubewells and shallow pumps or repair those are non-functional in the affected areas of the upazila.
In this situation the people of the upazila urged the government to take necessary steps in this regard so that they can get rid of arsenic contamination.
Social efforts can save youths from drug abuse
BSS from Rangpur adds: Spontaneous social efforts of the conscious citizens along with members of the Community Policing could launch an effective movement to save the youths from the wrath of drug abuse and addiction.
The opinion came at an anti-drug rally cum views-sharing meeting organised by Sadar upazila unit of Community Policing at Shahbazpur High School under Chandanpat union in Sadar upazila here on Thursday afternoon.
Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Kotwali Thana ABM Zahidul Islam attended the occasion as the chief guest with President of Sadar upazila unit of Community Policing Abdul Wahab Mian in the chair.
Member Secretary of the divisional and Rangpur district units of Community Policing Shushanto Bhowmick addressed the event as the special guest.
Joint Convener of city unit of Community Policing Arif Hossain Tito, Chandanpat union Chairman Aminur Rahman, General Secretary of Sadar upazila Community Policing unit Badsha Alamgir and its Women Affairs Secretary Arzina Begum, also spoke.
The anti-drug rally cum views-sharing meeting was arranged for creating awareness among common people about the severe consequences, effects and impacts of drug abuse and drug addiction to save the youths from ruining their future.
Shushanto Bhowmick narrated about the grievous impacts of drug abuse and addiction and put maximum emphasis on creating awareness among the common people against drug abuse and addiction for building a drug-free society.
“The young generations must be saved from the wrath of drug abuse and addiction for improving the worsening situation and removing barriers for their normal growth and flourishing talents in becoming worthy citizens,” he said.
In his speech, the chief guest said members of the Community Policing should work with the common people in sensitising the youths and young generations as well as parents about catastrophic consequences of generation-killer drug aggression.
Arsenic contamination of ground water may take serious turn at different areas of Pirgachha upazila in the district due to lack preventive measures.
Sources alleged that owing to lack of required fund, authorities concerned are yet to take any measures including supply of pure water to prevent arsenic contamination in the affected areas.
According to District Public Health Engineering Department (DPHE) of Rangpur sources, in the year of 1998 elevated level of arsenic was found in Pirgachha upazila. During that time around 300 arsenic affected people were found at different areas under the upazila.
Besides, 12 persons of a family had been identified as arsenic affected people at Shikor village under Kandi union of the upazila.
Subsequently, the disease was detected at many other areas including village Chapra, Dadon, antoram, Baro Pansia and aladipara under the upazila. That time the contaminated tubewells had been sealed off.
Presently, a good number of people under the upazila affected by arsenicosis disease are passing life miserably. Though the authorities concerned installed some arsenic free tube wells and Shallow pumps in the affected areas for their safety but most of them have gone out of order recently, rising the risk of arsenic contamination, locals alleged.
Khadija Begum, a resident of Dadon village of the upazila, said she has been suffering from arsenicosis disease over the ten years, but could not get any assistance from the Upazila Health Complex.Local UP chairman Abdul Kader Mandol said they have tried their level best for sanction of more tubewells in the affected areas but the authorities concerned are yet to take any steps in this regard, he added.
Assistant Engineer of PHE Pirgachha upazila office Mobarok Hossain said, due to lack fund they are yet to take adequate measures to install more tubewells and shallow pumps or repair those are non-functional in the affected areas of the upazila.
In this situation the people of the upazila urged the government to take necessary steps in this regard so that they can get rid of arsenic contamination.
Social efforts can save youths from drug abuse
BSS from Rangpur adds: Spontaneous social efforts of the conscious citizens along with members of the Community Policing could launch an effective movement to save the youths from the wrath of drug abuse and addiction.
The opinion came at an anti-drug rally cum views-sharing meeting organised by Sadar upazila unit of Community Policing at Shahbazpur High School under Chandanpat union in Sadar upazila here on Thursday afternoon.
Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Kotwali Thana ABM Zahidul Islam attended the occasion as the chief guest with President of Sadar upazila unit of Community Policing Abdul Wahab Mian in the chair.
Member Secretary of the divisional and Rangpur district units of Community Policing Shushanto Bhowmick addressed the event as the special guest.
Joint Convener of city unit of Community Policing Arif Hossain Tito, Chandanpat union Chairman Aminur Rahman, General Secretary of Sadar upazila Community Policing unit Badsha Alamgir and its Women Affairs Secretary Arzina Begum, also spoke.
The anti-drug rally cum views-sharing meeting was arranged for creating awareness among common people about the severe consequences, effects and impacts of drug abuse and drug addiction to save the youths from ruining their future.
Shushanto Bhowmick narrated about the grievous impacts of drug abuse and addiction and put maximum emphasis on creating awareness among the common people against drug abuse and addiction for building a drug-free society.
“The young generations must be saved from the wrath of drug abuse and addiction for improving the worsening situation and removing barriers for their normal growth and flourishing talents in becoming worthy citizens,” he said.
In his speech, the chief guest said members of the Community Policing should work with the common people in sensitising the youths and young generations as well as parents about catastrophic consequences of generation-killer drug aggression.
