Kamalnagar Correspondent: The Kamalnagar Upazila Conference of the Bangladesh Mofusal Journalists Forum (BMSF), formed to realize the 14-point demands of journalists and establish greater unity among journalists across the country, has been held in Lakshmipur district. The conference was held at the Kamalnagar Upazila branch BMSF meeting room at 7 pm on Friday, March 15, 2019. On this occasion, Kamalnagar Upazila branch convener Ismail Hossain Biplob presided over the conference, conducted by member secretary Ariful Islam (AI Tarek), and Kamalnagar Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md. Iqbal Hossain was the chief guest. Upazila No. 5 Char Falkon Union Parishad Chairman Haji Harunur Rashid and Hazir Hat Bazar Banik Samity President Haji Syed Ayub Ali were the special guests. Among others, the meeting was addressed by Shariful Islam Bablu Bangla, Organizing Secretary of Kamalnagar Reporters Club, Kazi Delwar Hossain, Joint Convener of BMSF Kamalnagar Branch, BMSF Kamalnagar Branch Member, Nasir Uddin Mahmud, Sirajul Islam, etc. With the unanimous consent of the journalists present at the conference, the Kamalnagar Upazila Full Committee of BMSF was declared with Ariful Islam (AI Tarek) as the President, Muhammad Noman Siddiqui, Joint Editor of Shikshapata 24.com, as the General Secretary, Nasir Uddin (BSC) as the Vice President and Md. Sirajul Islam as the Joint General Secretary. At that time, a 5-member Vice-Advisory Council was formed with Ismail Hossain Biplob, former Upazila Convener and President of Kamalnagar Reporters Club, as the Head. At the conference, the leaders called for the establishment of a large unity among journalists in the country and the movement to realize their demands under the flag of BMSF.

The death toll from the shootings at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, has risen to 49. More than 20 people were injured in the gunman's attack. Police have arrested four people, including a woman, in connection with the incident.

The attacks occurred at Masjid Al Noor on Deans Ave and Linwood Mosque on Linwood Ave in Christchurch during Friday prayers at noon local time.
A video was released shortly after the attack. The video shows bodies scattered around the mosque. Around 15 bodies are piled up in one corner. The attacker approaches them and shoots them repeatedly.

When one of the assailants tried to escape from the sudden attack, the attacker became more violent and started shooting at him more. The attack was carried out by blocking the exit from the mosque.

Police have taken a cautious stance, describing the attack as a "serious incident." As a precautionary measure, the city's hospitals and all schools have been ordered to stay indoors, as is the case with the city. Police have also asked residents not to leave their homes.

Kamalnagar (Lakshmipur): A rally and discussion were held on World Consumer Rights Day under the slogan "Safe and quality products".

The upazila administration organized the event at the Spandan Room in Kamalnagar, Lakshmipur on Friday (March 15) morning.

The meeting's president and chief guest, Upazila Nirbahi Officer Md. Imtiaz Hossain, said that every nation should buy, sell and consume safe and quality products. Safe food supply is very necessary for every citizen. Adulterated food can be a serious risk at any time. Every trader and consumer should refrain from supplying expired food. Also, every product should have a market price.

Present at the event were Hazir Hat Hamidia Fazil Degree Madrasa Principal Ma'ad Zayed Hossain Al Farooqui, Upazila Secondary Officer FM Wazed Talukder, Agriculture Officer Md. Iqtarul Haque, Hazir Hat Coastal Government College Principal Md. Lokman Hossain, Dr. Rezaul Karim Rajib, Upazila Fisheries Officer A. Quddus, Char Lawrence School Headmaster Omar Faruk Dolon, Police Station Inspector Animesh Chandra and others.
The event was moderated by Upazila Secondary Assistant Officer Towhidul Islam. Later, the prizes were distributed.

Own Reporter: Pregnant lover Runa Akhtar (18) is on a hunger strike at her boyfriend's house in Kamalnagar, Lakshmipur, demanding marriage. A group including local public representatives are trying to suppress the issue. Boyfriend Sajib is absconding.

On Thursday evening (March 14), the pregnant girlfriend of expatriate Abdus Shahid was seen on a hunger strike in the Miapara area of Char Jangalia village of the upazila. Earlier, the girlfriend had taken up residence at her boyfriend's house demanding a 12 noon wedding.

The accused lover, Md. Sajib, is the son of Abdus Sahid of Miapara area of Char Jangalia village in Hazirhat union. He is a class 12 student of Coastal College.

Runa Akhter, who is on a hunger strike demanding marriage, said that her neighbor Sajib (22) proposed to her. When she did not agree to his words, he proposed marriage. Later, under the pretext of marriage, she got into an affair and became six months pregnant. If her boyfriend Sajib did not marry her, she would continue her hunger strike until death; otherwise, she would commit suicide, her lover said.

Runa's relatives said that a group, including her boyfriend Sajib's family, is trying to cover up the matter by killing the unborn child in exchange for money.

Despite multiple calls to the accused Sajib's mobile phone to inquire about this matter, he could not be reached.

Kamalnagar Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Iqbal Hossain said no one has filed a complaint in the incident. Legal action will be taken if a complaint is received.

Kamalnagar (Lakshmipur): A film screening and discussion meeting was held in Kamalnagar, Lakshmipur, to inform and involve the public about the country's development and progress.
On Tuesday afternoon, various issues including the government's achievements and development ideas in various fields, branding of the 10 special initiatives of the Honorable Prime Minister, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), goals and achievements of Vision 2021, Right to Information Act, drugs, terrorism and militancy, autism, human trafficking, etc. were discussed in the Upazila Spandan Room.

Present at the event were the chief guest Upazila Executive Officer Md. Imtiaz Hossain, special guest Upazila Engineer Imran Anwar, Agriculture Officer Md. Rafiqul Islam, Secondary Education Officer, FM Wazed Talukder, Social Service Officer Md. Masud, Cooperative Officer Md. Hanif, Primary Education Officer Ihsanul Haque, Fisheries Officer A. Quddus, Social Service Officer and Press Club President.

Sajjadur Rahman Sajjad and people from different walks of life were present. District Information Officer Md. Sirajul Haque Mallick presided over the function.

লক্ষ্মীপুর : লক্ষ্মীপুরের রামগতিতে জমির বিরোধে আবুল বাশার (৬৫) নামে এক ব্যক্তির মৃত্যুর ঘটনায় জিজ্ঞাসাবাদের জন্য ৯জনকে আটক করেছে পুলিশ। শনিবার (৯ মার্চ) দুপুর থেকে বিকাল পর্যন্ত তাদের আটক হয়। আটকরা হলেন হোসেনের ছেলে জমির উদ্দিন, অহিদুর রহমানের ছেলে আবদুল আলী, মাহফুজুল হকের ছেলে নুর উদ্দিন, মন্তাজুল হকের ছেলে দুলাল, মজিবুল হকের ছেলে মিলন, আলীম উল্লাহর ছেলে জাকির হোসেন, নুরুল ইসলামের ছেলে জমির, আবদুর রশিদের ছেলে নোমান ও বারেক মিয়ার ছেলে আরমান। সকালে জেলার রামগতির রামদয়াল উত্তর বাজার এলাকায় জমি সংক্রান্ত বিরোধের জের ধরে প্রতিপক্ষের হামলায় আবুল বাশার নামে এক ব্যক্তির মৃত্যুর অভিযোগ পাওয়া যায়। তিনি উপজেলার চর আলগী গ্রামের বাসিন্দা। এ ঘটনায় গুরুতর আহত হয়েছেন তার ছেলে আব্দুল মুকিত সোহেল (৪২)। নিহতের ছেলে আবুল হাসনাত শওকত জানান, রামদয়াল বাজারের উত্তর পাশে আমাদের জমিতে স্থানীয় সন্ত্রাসী জাবেদ আমিন রাসেল অস্ত্র-শস্ত্রসহ লোকজন নিয়ে মাটি ভরাট করতে আসে। এসময় আমার বাবা ও ভাই বাধা দেয়। তখন তাদের হামলা ও কিল-ঘুষিতে আমার বাবার মৃত্যু হয়, ভাই গুরুতর আহত হন। অভিযুক্ত রাসেল সাবেক সংসদ সদস্য আবদুল্লাহ আল মামুনের ভাগিনা। রামগতি থানার ভারপ্রাপ্ত কর্মকর্তা (ওসি) আরিচুল হক বলেন, বিরোধপূর্ণ জমি নিয়ে দু’পক্ষের ধাওয়া-পাল্টা-ধাওয়া ঘটনা ঘটে। এসময় ভয়ে হৃদযন্ত্রের ক্রিয়া বন্ধ হয়ে আবুল বাশার নামে এক ব্যক্তির মৃত্যু হয়েছে। ময়না তদন্তের প্রতিবেদনের ভিত্তিতে মৃত্যুর কারণ নিশ্চিত হয়ে আইনগত ব্যবস্থা নেওয়া হবে। এঘটনায় জিজ্ঞাসাবাদের জন্য ৯ জনকে আটক করা হয়েছে। মামলার প্রস্ততি চলছে।

Lakshmipur: A man named Abul Bashar (65) was killed in an attack by his opponents over a land dispute in Ramgati of Lakshmipur. His son Abdul Mukit Sohel (42) was seriously injured in the incident. The incident took place on Saturday (March 09) morning in the Ramdayal Uttar Bazar area of the upazila. The deceased Abul Bashar is the son of Nurul Haque, a resident of Char Algi Union. The deceased's son Abul Hasnat Shawkat said, "Local influential Javed Amin Russell went to fill the soil with weapons and people on a piece of our land on the north side of Ramdayal Bazar. At that time, my father and brother stopped him. Then my father died in their attack and punches, and my brother was seriously injured. Later, locals rescued him and admitted him to Ramgati Upazila Health Complex. On the advice of doctors, he was admitted to Noakhali General Hospital for advanced treatment. Ramgati Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Arichul Haque said, "There was a chase and counter-chase between the two sides over disputed land. It is believed that a person named Abul Bashar died of cardiac arrest due to fear. Legal action will be taken after confirming the cause of death based on the autopsy report."