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Immediate construction of bridge demanded

Baraigram (Natore) Correspondent

A human chain was held demanding speedy construction of the inaugurated bridge over the Pancha Baral River at Baraigram in Natore. The human chain was held on Monday on the banks of Pancha Baral in Joaria Bazar area of the upazila. The construction work of the bridge stopped immediately after the work had begun. Abu Hena Mostafa Kamal, former chairman of Jowaria UP, Shafiqul Islam, president of local ward Awami League, Awami League leader Md. Dulal Uddin, Prashant Kumar, Basant Kumar and others addressed the human chain. The speakers said that the traditional Bishi Zamindar Bari was built on the banks of the river Baral during the British rule in Joaria. Since then, schools, madrasas, union health and family planning offices, hats and bazaars have been established in Joaria. Authorities have started construction of a bridge over the Pancha Baral river in the Joari Bazar area to facilitate the students and people of Joaria, Natabaria, Charantabari and Kachutia villages to go to school and market. But a few days after the start, work on the bridge has been stopped for about a month due to unknown reasons. People are suffering in travel. There is no water in the present river. But if rain or rainwater comes to the river, bridge construction will not be able this year. Therefore, the locals have demanded the concerned authorities to construct the bridge as soon as possible.

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Joint meeting held in Tarash

Tarash (Sirajganj) Correspondent

On the occasion of Mujib Year in Tarash of Sirajganj, a joint meeting has been held under the Asrayan-2 project to verify the rehabilitation of 100%. The meeting was held at the Upazila Parishad Auditorium on Saturday under the chairmanship of UNO Mezbaul Karim. Prof. Dr. Md. Abdul Aziz MP was present as the Chief Guest on the occasion was present as special guests. Chairman of Upazila Parishad Principal Moniruzzaman Moni, Vice Chairman Anwar Hossain Khan, Assistant Commissioner Land Laila Jannatul Ferdous, Thana Officer-in-Charge Shahidul Islam, Upazila Agriculture Officer Lutfunnahar Luna, Fisheries Officer Mashgul Azad, Project Implementation Officer Nur Mamun, General Secretary of Upazila Awami League Sanjit Kumar Karmakar, Talam UP Chairman Abdul Khaleq, Baruhas UP Chairman Moinul Haque, Saguna UP Chairman Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, Magura Binod UP Chairman Mehedi Hasan Magnet, Madhainagar UP Chairman Habilur Rahman Habib, Desigram UP Chairman Gyanendranath Basak, members of all departments, heads of all departments, all UPs, Leaders, journalists.

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