Lakshmipur:

Locals in Lakshmipur have formed a human chain and held a protest march demanding justice for those involved in the planned murder of Kulsum Akhtar Munni (21), a three-month pregnant housewife, by torturing her and pouring poison into her mouth.

A human chain was formed in Charbhuta village of Bhabaniganj Union in Sadar Upazila on Saturday (November 4) morning. Later, a protest march was held demanding justice for the murderers of housewife Munni, her husband Osman Gani and her in-laws.

UP member Nurul Islam Patwary, the deceased's father Jobi Ullah, mother Shaheda Begum and grandfather Shah Alam, among others, spoke at the human chain.

The family of the deceased Munni claims that Kulsum Akhter Munni was beaten by her husband Osman on October 29. At one point, he poured poison into her mouth. Later, she was rescued in critical condition and taken to Sadar Hospital, where the doctor on duty declared her dead. When Munni's death was confirmed, her husband and in-laws fled the hospital, leaving the body behind.

Lakshmipur: Freedom fighter Salah Uddin Bhuiyan, son of Lakshmipur District Awami League founding president late Nasir Ahmed Bhuiyan and president of the district JASS (Inu), has passed away (Inna Lillahi wa Innailahi Rajiun).

A state funeral was held for the deceased at the Lillah Jame Mosque premises of the municipality on Friday (November 3) at around 2 pm. He was later buried in the family graveyard.

Earlier, he passed away on Thursday (November 2) night at his residence in the municipality's Uttar Temuhani area. He was 68 years old at the time of his death. He is survived by his wife, a son and a daughter.

Laxmipur Government College Principal Main Uddin Pathan, former District Awami League President M Alauddin, current General Secretary Nuruddin Chowdhury Nayan, Joint General Secretary Syed Mozammel Haque Milon, Acting Commander of the District Muktijoddha Command Council Kajal Kanti Das, District JSD General Secretary Muktijoddha Mahbubul Alam, former Municipality Mayor Hasanuzzaman Chowdhury Mintu and Sadar Upazila Executive Officer Mohammad Nuruzzaman, along with a large number of people from different walks of life, attended the funeral.

Incidentally, Salah Uddin Bhuiyan was the General Secretary (GS) of the Lakshmipur Government College Students' Union in 1972.

A mobile court has fined three teachers Tk 1,000 each for running an illegal coaching center in Lakshmipur Ramgati. The mobile court headed by Upazila Executive Officer and Executive Magistrate Azgar Ali handed down the sentence in Alexander Upazila Sadar on Tuesday night. Four coaching centers, including those run by the teachers, have been closed down.

The convicted teachers are Md. Helal Uddin, an assistant teacher at Alexander Model Pilot High School, Abu Bakar Siddique Bablu, a lecturer of Bengali at Char Abdullah Fazil Madrasa, and Md. Faruk, a teacher at Bikalpak Coaching Center.

Upazila Nirbahi Officer Azgar Ali said that as part of taking action against illegal coaching centers, a raid was conducted on four coaching centers in Upazila Sadar Alexander on Tuesday night. At that time, Md. Helal Uddin was arrested red-handed while running a coaching center at his own house in front of the Upazila Parishad, Abu Bakar Siddique Bablu was arrested while running a coaching center at a rented house in the Sonapur Bus Terminal area, and Md. Faruk of the Bikalpak Coaching Center in Pir Para was arrested red-handed.

Apart from this, a raid was also conducted on the coaching center run by Alexander Model Pilot High School assistant teachers Nazrul Islam and Mahbubur Rahman on Khandaker Road. However, the teachers of that coaching center called out after sensing the presence of the mobile court. Due to this, no one from that coaching center could be arrested.

Lakshmipur:

Police have recovered the bullet-riddled body of Lakshmipur's top terrorist, Masum Billah alias Laden Masum, an accused in 28 cases including murder, arms and extortion.
His body was recovered from the banks of a pond in Balaishpur, Bashikpur Union, Sadar Upazila, on Thursday (November 2) morning.
Police said that terrorist Masum was killed in a gunfight between local Kala Masud, Shahadat and Laden Masum forces around 3 am. At that time, 2 LGs, a double-barreled gun, a single-barreled gun, 11 bullets, 11 bullet shells and 30 hydraulic bombs were recovered from the scene.
The deceased, Laden Masum, is the son of Maulana Hafiz Ullah of Laharkandi village in Sadar upazila. Police said there are 28 cases against him, including murder and extortion.
Chandraganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md. Moktar Hossain said that when the police reached the spot after receiving the information about the gunfire, the terrorists fled. At that time, a bullet-riddled body was seen lying in the garden. Later, locals identified the body as that of top terrorist Laden Masum. Weapons, bullets and bombs were recovered from the scene, said OC Moktar Hossain.

Lakshmipur: In Raipur, Lakshmipur, a scoundrel named Md. Rakib (22) has been accused of torturing a four-year-old child, Piyaseer, by stuffing him in a sack after accusing him of stealing a mobile phone.

The child was sent to Noakhali Sadar Hospital in a critical condition from Lakshmipur Sadar Hospital for advanced treatment around 10 pm on Wednesday (November 1). The incident took place in Bamani of the upazila earlier in the evening. The child, Piyas, suffered fatal injuries to his eyes and face.

Piyas is the son of Md. Sohel of Bamni village in Raipur. Accused Rakib is the son of Touhidur Rahman of the same village.

The child's father, Sohel, said that before evening, the scoundrel Rakib took his son from the front of the house, tempting him with chocolates, stuffed him in a sack and tortured him. Later, with the help of locals, he was rescued and taken to Raipur Upazila Health. After receiving primary treatment, he was sent to Lakshmipur Sadar Hospital. Seeing the deterioration of his condition, the doctors of Lakshmipur Sadar Hospital sent him to Noakhali Sadar Hospital. After this incident, the scoundrel Rakib threatened not to file a case.

Md. Nasir, the doctor in charge of Lakshmipur Sadar Hospital, said the child suffered fatal injuries to his eyes and face. He was sent to Noakhali for better treatment.

Raipur Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) AKM Azizur Rahman Mia said he has heard about the incident. Legal action will be taken if a complaint is received.

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Online Desk: It was 6:30 am on the clock. Srirampur, Rajshahi city, is on the banks of the Padma. The shopkeeper has set up shop on the city defense embankment and has started serving only Kalai roti. At that time, while walking, Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader suddenly appeared there.

A canopy was hung above his head, and a plastic chair was placed below. The minister sat on the chair. He ate hot Kalai roti and drank ginger tea. Sitting at the spot, the Awami League General Secretary spoke candidly with the grassroots workers and the common people.

This was the morning of the second day of Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader's two-day visit to Rajshahi. On February 17 this year, he had said that if he comes to Rajshahi again, he will eat Kalai roti. After eight months, the minister's wish came true by going to the banks of the Padma!

On Wednesday (November 1) morning, the Bridges Minister went out for a walk from the Rajshahi Circuit House. While walking, he returned to his usual self. He mingled with the common people. He spoke about various issues including contemporary politics, economy. The youth, who got close to him in the morning, also took selfies with the minister on their mobile phones.
Workers at a Kalai bread shop on the banks of the Padma River take selfies with the minister. In this morning chat, he listens attentively to the lives and livelihoods of the common people. At this time, the local people of the banks of the Padma River approached him and raised various grievances. After listening to everything, the bridge minister also assured Sabai of his own concerns.

Obaidul Quader told Banglanews in a happy mood in the morning, 'I have fallen in love with Rajshahi, I can't come here anymore. I will come again. And I will eat Kalai roti again.'

Later, young activists posted a picture of him eating Kalai roti on social media Facebook. At the same time, the minister also tweeted a picture of his breakfast with Kalai roti. Rajshahi residents were once again impressed by such behavior of an influential leader and minister of the government. Later, at 11 am, the Bridges Minister went to Rajshahi Medical College Auditorium and inaugurated the Awami League's membership collection and renewal program.

Own Correspondent: 23,000 students will take part in the Junior School Certificate (JSC) and Junior Dakhil Certificate (JDC) examinations at 38 centers in Lakshmipur. The examinations are starting from Wednesday (November 1). According to the District Commissioner's Office, 32,106 candidates will take part in the district. A total of 23,600 candidates will take part in the JSC and 8,506 candidates will take part in the JDC. The examinations will be held at 23 centers of various schools and 15 centers of madrasas in the district.

In JSC, 9,720 candidates are participating in 11 centers in Lakshmipur Sadar Upazila, 4,588 in 5 centers in Ramganj, 3,822 in 3 centers in Raipur, 3,487 in 2 centers in Ramgati, and 2,63 in 2 centers in Kamalnagar.

No one other than the persons concerned with the examination will be allowed to enter the center during the examination. At this time, he sought the cooperation of all concerned in organizing the examination in a fair and cheating-free environment and gave several instructions to the concerned authorities.

Pallinews Desk:

In a meeting with the responsible room inspectors on the occasion of the upcoming JSC and JDC examinations '2017', Ramgati Upazila Executive Officer of Lakshmipur district, Azgar Ali, gave a stern warning and caution against all kinds of malpractices in examinations, including cheating.

On Tuesday (October 31) morning, a meeting was held at Alexander Pilot Model High School with the center secretaries, assistant center secretaries, hall superintendents and room inspectors responsible for the upcoming JSC-JDC examinations, chaired by Upazila Secondary Education Officer Abul Kalam Azad.

At the meeting, Upazila Executive Officer Azgar Ali said that all the examinations this year will be held in a completely cheating-free and all kinds of malpractice-free environment in Ramgati. If any examinee tries to cheat or resort to any other malpractice, direct action will be taken against him as per the Public Examinations (Control of Offences) Act, 1980. He warned the teachers present that similar action will be taken against not only the examinee, but also any teacher or anyone else who helps any examinee in cheating or resorting to any other malpractice.

He also announced that no one other than the persons concerned with the examination will be allowed to enter the examination center during the examination. At this time, he sought the cooperation of all concerned in organizing the examination in a fair and cheating-free environment. All the teachers present assured the UNO that this year the examination will be organized in a completely fair and cheating-free environment.