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Snake charmer dies from cobra bite

MAGURA: A snake charmer, who used to rear snakes at his house at Tupi Para village in Sreepur upazila, died from cobra bite on Sunday evening. The deceased’s family members said Rashedul Biswas, 30, son of late Chhaken Biswas, reared snakes in his house for long. He fell seriously sick after his snake bit him on Saturday morning. He was taken to local shamans. He died on way to Faridpur Medical College and Hospital (RMCH) on Sunday as his condition deteriorated, reports BSS.

BD to be turned into middle-income country

MusharrofNandail ( Mymensingh) CorrespondentLGRD Minister Engineer Khondoker Musharrof Hossain said, there is no alternative of country’s development and the Bangladesh will be turned into a middle income country within 2021 led by the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. He said Md. Anwarul Abedin Khan Tuhin is working relentlessly for the development of Nandail. He is really second to none in the politics of Nandail. He was addressing a public meeting at Nandail Chandipasha Government High School ground. He was given guard of honour and bouquet of flowers by Nandail Upazila Administration. Md.Anwarul Abedin Khan Tuhin MP Upazila Chairman Md, Abdul Malek Chowdhury Shwapon Mayor Md, Rafiq Uddin Bhuyian and high officials were present . He inaugurated fifteen development projects by putting switch on button. as Chief Guest. Among others, it was addressed by Sharif Ahmed MP Dr.Habib A Millat Acting Chairman of Mymensingh Zilla Parishad Md. Momtaj Uddin Nandail Upazila Chairman Abdul Malek Chowdhury Shwapon Mayor Rafiq Uddin Bhuyian UP Chairman Amdadul Hoque Bhuyian Freedom Fighter Commander Md.Majharul Islam Fokir Adv, Jalal Uuddin as special guests Chief Guest LGRD Minister declared second class status of Nandail Municipal. He also proclaimed 400 core money wll be allotted for the betterment of the rural roads construction.

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Human chain in Gafargaon protesting killing of Rohingyas

Gafargaon (Mymensingh) Correspondent: A human-chain has been observed by Gafargaon Upazila and Pourosava of Bangladesh Human Rights Commission formed a human chain protesting mass-killing , raping, oppression of Muslim Rohingyas in Myanmar at Gafargaon under Mymensingh recently. Anwar Hossain Firoj , President of Gafargaon Upazila Human Rights commission presided over the human chain at Gafargaon Railway station chottor on Saturday noon. Dr.K.M.Ehsan Advocate ,President of Upazila Anti-corruption Committee , Abdul Hamid Bachhu, president of Pourosava Human Rights Commission, Robel Mahmud ,General Secretary of Gafargaon Upazila Human Rights commission , lecturer Golam Md.Faroki ,president of Gafargaon Udhichi Unit, Lecturer Mahbubul Alam Manik, lecturer Sabbir Kamal , Journalist Ajim Uddin master addressed the human-chain meeting . Mir Jahangir Hossain ,General Secretary of Gafargaon pourosava Human Rights commission conducted the meeting

2 injured in Joypurhat passengers-cops clash

JOYPURHAT: Two people suffered wounds in a clash between passengers and Government Railway Police (GRP) at Akkelpur Railway Station in Akkelpur upazilaon Tuesdaynight. Assistant stationmaster of Akkelpur Railway Station Hasibul Alam said the clash between two groups of passengers broke out centering holding seats at Rajshahi-bound ‘Titumir Intercity Train’ around7:30 pm. On information, railway police appeared at the spot and tried to disperse the gathering. At one stage, a group of passengers swooped on the GRP men, forcing them to lob teargas canisters and fire rubber bullets to bring the situation under control, leaving Suman, 24, and Aminur, 34, injured with rubber bullets reports UNB.

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