Student Cabinet election held in Gouripur
Gouripur (Mymensingh) Correspondent
The election for student Cabinet was held successfully at the 44 schools of Gouripur upazila in Mymensingh district on Monday. The vote casting process took place from 9am to 2pm with a festive mood. On spot inspection confirmed a jubilant and all-around participation in the voting process at Gouripur Pilot Girls’ High School where 15 contestants fought for 8 posts while 1207 voters from class six to ten cast their votes. An onlooker team consisted with student-representatives observed the election process. Students-representatives who played role as election commissioners, presiding officers, polling officers and other officials conducted the voting process. Talking to the New Nation, the Head Teacher Md Anamul Haque Sarkar said that the event would introduce the democracy to the students and their democratic awareness for the nation building process in future. Secondary Education Officer Md Jahangir Hossain said that on Monday the Student Cabinet Election was held at the 44 educational institutions, including Gouripur Pilot Girls High School, Gouripur R.K.Govt.
Accused flees from police custody in Jessore
Jessore Correspondent
A handcuffed prisoner fled from police custody while undergoing treatment at Jessore Medical College Hospital on Sunday. The accused is Masum, 18, resident of Pukurjana village udder Patuakhali sadar upazila, Ilias Hossain, officer in-charge, Kotwali police station said. The prisoner fled from police custody early on Sunday by cutting the rope tied with the handcuff, the OC added. He was picked up from Kazipara in Jessore town his alleged involvement in a theft on Saturday, police said.
