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Local Chhatra League, Jubo League and Awami League leaders have been accused of occupying 11 percent of the shop of freedom fighter Sirajul Islam, which was recently burnt down in a fire at a shop in Kamalnagar Char Lawrence Bazar, Laxnipur. Tensions are rife between the two parties over this. This has also raised questions in the public mind about the cause of the fire. Was the shop on fire at that time? Or did the evil group set fire to the shop and burn it down with the intention of occupying the area and emptying the space.

Meanwhile, while the local Awami League leader denied being involved in the encroachment process, Jubo League and Chhatra League leaders and activists said that freedom fighter Sirajul Islam had previously encroached on government land and built a shophouse. After the land was burnt down, when preparations were made to build the place for the party office, Sirajul Islam blocked their work by claiming the land as his own.

The complaint states that Sirajul Islam's people, who own 11 percent of the land in Char Pagla Mouza, adjacent to Ramgati-Lakshnipur road in Lawrence Khaserhat Bazar of the upazila, purchased it. For a long time, they had been running various businesses including pharmacies, grocery stores, crockery stores, motorcycles, garages, etc. on that land. Recently, the shops were burnt down in a fire. Sirajul Islam's people started building shops again on the previously occupied land (burned by fire). In the darkness of night, a group of leaders and activists of the local Chhatra League, Jubo League and Awami League hung signboards in the name of their offices in the under-construction shophouses and became reckless in occupying the shophouses illegally.

Freedom fighter Sirajul Islam said that he has been occupying shops on 11 percent of the land he owns through his purchase. Recently, after these shops were burnt down in a fire, at one stage of the reconstruction, some youths demanded a ransom of 1 lakh taka from him. When he expressed his inability to pay the demanded ransom, more than a hundred hired men armed with country-made weapons and sticks looted his construction materials and goods worth 1 million taka from the shop on Friday night. Later, they put up 4 signboards in the name of the Chhatra League-Jube League and Awami League offices and tried to occupy his under-construction shop. In addition, he said that he is terrified by the threats of the encroachers.

Former Chhatra League president of Kamalnagar Upazila Raju said that it is true that he occupied the shop with Chhatra League signboards, but it was done for the Chhatra League party office; not for himself. He said that the rest of the allegations are baseless and ridiculous. In this regard, District Chhatra League General Secretary Rakib Hossain Lotus said that Raju does not hold any position in Chhatra League of Kamalnagar. He cannot be called a Chhatra League worker now. Chhatra League will not take responsibility for occupying land by putting up signboards in the name of Chhatra League.

Kamalnagar Upazila Jubo League convener Mejba Uddin Bappi said that he was not aware of the Jubo League signboard being hung in Charles Lawrence Bazar and occupying the space. He said that he would investigate who had hung the Jubo League signboard without informing him.

Kamalnagar Upazila Awami League President Nurul Amin Master said that he does not engage in politics of occupation and does not like it when someone tries to occupy using party signboards.

Kamalnagar Upazila Chhatra League President Main Uddin said that the committee has not decided to set up a Chhatra League office in the Char Lawrence area. There is no question of encroaching on government or private land by putting up signboards. Those who have encroached are not from Chhatra League.

Kamalnagar Upazila Nirbahi Officer (Varpapta) and Ramgati Assistant Commissioner (Land) Ajid Deb said that the tehsildar has informed him about the matter. The occupant has been asked to remove the signboard.

Lakshmipur: Members of the Pharmaceuticals Representative Association (Faria) formed a human chain in Kamalnagar, Lakshmipur, demanding the formulation of specific employment policies for representatives engaged in the pharmaceutical industry.

The human chain was organized by the Faria Kamalnagar branch at Hazirhat Bazaar on Sunday (October 15) at around 11 am.

Speaking at the event were Faria Kamalnagar branch president Md. Russell Patwary, general secretary Md. Humayun Kabir and former president Md. Elias Hossain.

The speakers of the human chain demanded holidays on all government holidays, including Fridays, a balanced salary structure to eliminate discrimination, and all government benefits.

Lakshmipur:
A discussion meeting has been held in Lakshmipur to make the grand rally to be held in Dhaka demanding the nationalization of the private education system a success. The event was organized at the hall room of Collegiate High School on Friday (October 13) afternoon under the initiative of the Private Teachers-Employees Forum.
The event was chaired by Md. Abdul Gafur, convener of Bangladesh Non-Governmental Teachers' Employees Forum and headmaster of Laharkandi High School, and was addressed by Mahbubur Rashid Chowdhury, principal of Lakshmipur Municipal Ideal College and convener of Swadhinata Teachers' Council, Anwar Hossain, president of Sadar Upazila Secondary Teachers' Association and headmaster of Shyamganj High School, Farid Uddin Ahmed, headmaster of Chowdhury Bazar High School, Nizam Uddin, headmaster of Khilbaicha GF High School, Hossain Ahmed, headmaster of Hazirpara High School, Md. Nurul Islam, headmaster of Rasulganj High School, Md. Abu Abdullah, and former teacher of Laharkandi High School, Gias Uddin, among others.
The speakers said, "We will build the country with education, Sheikh Hasina's Bangladesh slogan is being widely developed in the country's education system. Teachers are also working tirelessly towards this goal. Sheikh Hasina is also giving utmost importance to the education system to build a prosperous country. But private teachers are living inhumane lives amidst the crisis. Therefore, it is the demand of the hour to nationalize all private secondary educational institutions quickly."
In addition, teachers must work together to make the grand rally at the Central Shaheed Minar in Dhaka, previously announced on October 19, a success.

Lakshmipur: Seven people, including a woman, were injured in a clash between two parties in Kamalnagar, Lakshmipur, as they tried to occupy the land of the opposing party's homestead with hired men. The clash took place on Friday (October 13) morning at the house of Sultan Majhi in Char Jangalia village, adjacent to Lawrence Bazar in the upazila. The injured in the clash are Abul Kalam, Saif Ullah, Robin, Minowara Begum, Delwara Begum, Mamun and Kashem. Five of them have been admitted to Lakshmipur Sadar Hospital and two to Kamalnagar Upazila Health Complex. Locals said that the opponent Abdul Mannan tried to occupy the land occupied by Sultan Majhi's gang in Char Jangalia village of Hazirhat union. The clash resulted in seven people being injured on both sides. Sultan Majhi's grandson Emran Hossain said, Abdul Mannan tried to occupy 16 percent of the land of our occupied homestead by bringing in a hired terrorist and forcibly building a brick building. When they resisted, he attacked and seriously injured 5 people, including the woman of their family. Abdul Mannan could not be found when trying to find out about this. Kamalnagar Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Akul Chandra Biswas said, after receiving information about the clash between the two parties, the police went and brought the situation under control. Construction work on the disputed land has been stopped.

Lakshmipur: Police have arrested a young man named Md. Azgar (30) with weapons in Kamalnagar, Lakshmipur.

He was arrested from the upazila's Koritala Bazar around 7:30 pm on Thursday (October 12). An LG was recovered from him at that time.

The arrested Asgar is a resident of Paschim Lakshmipur village in Lakshmipur Sadar Upazila.

Kamalnagar Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Akul Chandra Biswas confirmed the arrest.

Awami Jubo League and Chhatra League have taken out a procession in Lakshmipur against the morning and evening strike called by Jamaat. At the initiative of the Upazila Jubo League, the party leaders and activists took out a procession from the Upazila Awami League office on Thursday morning and circled Hazirhat Bazar.

Meanwhile, no picketing or Jamaat Shibir leaders and activists were seen in the field in support of the strike. So far, no untoward incident has been reported anywhere in the upazila. All types of vehicle movement is normal. Law enforcement officers are deployed at various points in the upazila.

The anti-hartal procession was attended by Upazila Jubo League joint convener Ahsan Ullah Hiron, Upazila Awami League member Haji Monirul Haque, Char Falkon Awami League president Abdul Hasim Palwan, former Jubo League president Fazlul Haque Sabuj, former Jubo League vice-presidents Abdul Bashet, Mostafizur Rahman, Didar Hossain, Chhatra League president Main Uddin and other party leaders and activists.

Awami League has held a procession and rally in Lakshmipur against the morning and evening strike called by Jamaat. At the initiative of the district Awami League, the procession started from North Temuhani in the city in the morning and circled the city.
Later, they held a rally at the North Temuhani Traffic Square.

Meanwhile, no picketing or Jamaat Shibir leaders and activists were seen in the field in support of the strike. So far, no untoward incident has been reported anywhere in the district. All types of vehicles are moving normally. Law enforcement officers are deployed at important points.
District Awami League General Secretary Advocate Nur Uddin Chowdhury Nayan, Awami League leader Abdul Matlab, Advocate Russell Mahmud Manna, Ismail Hossain Chowdhury were present at the anti-hartal procession. Among others, District Jubo League Joint Convener Sheikh Zaman Ripon, Mahbubul Haque Mahbub and others were also present.

Child Marriage Prevention Day was observed in Lakshmipur with the slogan 'Kanya Shishu Jagran, Anbe Desh Unnayan'. After an hour-long human chain in front of the Zilla Parishad in the morning, the rally went out and circled the city.

Present at the event were District Council Member Farida Yasmin Lika, District Children's Affairs Officer Abdullah Al Jabbar, BRAC Officer Md. Faruk Hossain, and teachers and students from various educational institutions.

Speakers at the human chain said that local public representatives and conscious citizens in every village should come forward along with the administration to stop child marriage. They also called for a social boycott of child marriage.

Lakshmipur:

A fire broke out at nine shops in Hazirhat Bazaar in Kamalnagar Upazila of Lakshmipur, causing damage worth around Tk 10 crore. The fire broke out at 11:30 pm on Tuesday (October 10).

The damaged shops are Tamim Cloth Store, Wahab Bastalaya, Tamim Cloth Store, Al Syed Cloth Store, Ma Fatima Cloth Store, Bismillah Cloth Store, Ibrahim Cloth Store and Ali Azam Doctor's Pharmacy.

Char Falkon Union Parishad (UP) Chairman Haji Harunur Rashid, brother of the owner of the damaged Al-Sayed Cloth Store and Ma Fatema Cloth Store, and Hazirhat Bazar Secretary Md. Shahajan said that the fire caused a loss of about 10 crore taka to the nine shops.

Fire Service Deputy Director Fariduzzaman Chowdhury said, "Initially, it is believed that the fire may have started from an electrical short circuit. The fire was brought under control after about an hour of effort. The extent of the damage will be determined after an investigation."

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Md. Arif Hossain, a member of Nagmud Union Parishad in Ramganj, Lakshmipur, disregarded the law and got married as a child. Later, he fled with his bride due to the actions of the administration.

The incident took place on Monday (October 9) at Paik's house in Machimpur village of Chandipur Uni.

Locals said that the wedding date of UP member Md. Arif Hossain, son of Ruhul Amin of Nagmud village of Bholakot union no. 9 of the upazila, and Nusrat Jahan Jerin (12), daughter of the late Mizanur Rahman of Machimpur Paik's house, was fixed for Monday.

Upon receiving the news, the Upazila Women's Affairs Officer went to the spot on the instructions of the Upazila Executive Officer. But before that, the family members hurriedly completed the wedding arrangements. However, due to the administration's promptness, Arif immediately left the house with the newlyweds and fled.

Meanwhile, villagers said that the bride, Nusrat Jahan Jerin (12), is a 6th grade student of the local Machimpur LM High School.

In this regard, Ramganj Upazila Executive Officer Mohammad Abu Yusuf said that necessary legal action is being taken against UP member Arif Sarkar for disregarding the Child Marriage Prevention Act. He will not be spared under any circumstances.