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Man sentenced to life imprisonment in Benapole heroin case

The court has ordered life imprisonment and a fine of Tk 20,000 to Maniruzzaman Sweet in the case of heroin smuggling identified in Benapole.

Autumn Durgotsav ends with the sacrifice of idols

Sharidiya Durgotsav, the biggest religious festival of Sanatan religions held for 5 days with Sharsha Upazila and Benapole Municipal idols has ended. Before this, on the last day of Sharidiya Durgotsav, Mahanavami Puja was done in every mandapa of the upazila on Saturday and Vijaya Dashami Puja was completed on Sunday, October 13. On the last day of the puja, the mandapas in the upazila become deaf with the beating of drums, kansar bells, the sound of conch shells and the smoke of incense, and chants of devotion. At the same time, the shrines were illuminated with colorful lights.

5 lakh 32 thousand kg of hilsa exported to India on the occasion of Durga Puja

Benapole land port has exported 5 lakh 32 thousand kg of hilsa to India in 11 days under special arrangements on the occasion of autumn Durga Puja this year. The hilsa was sent until 10 pm on Saturday (October 12). Benapole Checkpost Cargo Branch Revenue Officer Masudur Rahman has confirmed this information.

A tree planting program was held in memory of the martyrs of the anti-discrimination movement in Khoksa

Upazila-wide Tree Planting Program 2024 in memory of martyrs in anti-discrimination movement in Khoksa In the institutional phase of 2024, tree planting program has been held in a total of 208 institutions including primary-secondary-madrasa-college-mosque and temple.

"Spent whole day marching and all night watching videos of attacks on brothers and sisters and suffering"

Women students played an important and active role in the protest-struggle of the quota reform movement which turned into a mass uprising. Their participation not only added new vigor to the movement, but also brought forth an inclusive approach to activism. We have seen them tremble with anger, we have seen them cry in sorrow, we have seen them extend a helping hand in dire straits, we have seen them hurt, we have seen them nursing. I saw them cheering in victory. This is an incredible scene.

EB VC's interaction with Faculty of Business

Vice-Chancellor of Islamic University (EB) held an exchange meeting with the teachers of all departments of business faculty. Nakeeb Mohammad Nasrullah. This discussion meeting was held on Wednesday (09 October) in the seminar room of the Department of Accounting and Information Technology.

Committee to investigate the attack on EB students

The Proctoral Body formed a three-member investigation committee based on the written complaint of four students regarding the attack on students in Islami University (EB). This information was revealed in a circular of the proctor's office of the university on Wednesday (09 October).

4 dead, 7 injured due to lightning in Kushtia

4 people including a woman died due to lightning in Daulatpur of Kushtia. 7 more people were reported injured in the lightning strike. Their condition is critical. The injured are under treatment at Daulatpur Upazila Health Complex.

Today Goddess Durga Bodhan starts tomorrow for five days

21+7 28 Puja Mandals were built in Sharsha Upazila and Benapole Municipality. Benapole Jute Bari is the biggest festival in the upazila which is eagerly awaited by devotees. At the end of the watch, Goddess Durga arrived in the soft atmosphere of autumn.

Harassment of students, homosexuals and other complaints; EB students demand resignation of teacher

The students protested to demand the resignation of Assistant Professor Hafizul Islam of Development Studies Department of Islamic University (EB). At that time, the students made various complaints against the teacher, including harassing students, promoting homosexuality, threatening to throw them out of the campus.

Heat in Benapole egg market, no one to watch

Sharsha Upazila Benapole of Jessore is once again a volatile egg market. On the pretext of supply shortage, the price of the daily essential food product is being increased step by step. Small farmers, corporate institutions and big traders are blaming each other as the reason for the price increase. Although the government fixed the price to control the price, the market is not matching the price of eggs.

Drug lord Badshah Mallik arrested in Benapole

বেনাপোল সীমান্ত এলাকায় অভিযান চালিয়ে মাদক সম্রাট ও মাফিয়া ডন খ্যাত-বাদশা মল্লিক ওরফে বাদশা মিয়াকে বুধবার রাতে আটক করেছে বিজিবি। বুধবার (২ অক্টোবর) রাতে রঘুনাথপুর সীমান্তের কোদলারহাট এলাকা থেকে তাকে আটক করা হয়। আটক বাদশা মল্লিক বেনাপোল পোর্ট থানার রঘুনাথপুর গ্রামের মৃত কেরামত মল্লিকের ছেলে।

277 metric tons of hilsa went to India in five days through Benapole land port

277 metric tons of 300 kg of hilsa went to India in the last five days through Benapole land port. This fish has been exported in 91 trucks. Among them, 54 tons 460 kg in 20 trucks last Thursday, 45 metric tons 200 kg in 15 trucks on Saturday, 19 metric tons in 6 trucks on Sunday, 89 metric tons in 30 trucks on Monday and 69 metric tons 640 kg in 23 trucks were exported to India. The export price of hilsa per kg is 10 dollars, which is 1 thousand 180 taka in Bangladesh.

Shubh Mahalaya held in Tangail

Like the rest of the country, in Tangail today, the goddess part of the Autumn Durgotsav has started with the auspicious Mahalaya.

Protests in EB against flash floods in North Bengal

The students of Islami University (EB) held a protest rally against the purposeful opening of the Ghazaldoba dam and the sudden flood in North Bengal. It was held at the main gate of the university under the banner of general students of Rangpur division at 11:30 am on Saturday (October 1).

Students exchange meeting with new EB VC

The newly appointed Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Nakeeb Mohammad Nasrullah. The meeting was held regarding the smooth running of the university's academic activities and the students' reformation of the university after the student-public movement.

EB students demand bus service on Kumarkhali route

Students of Islami University (EB) submitted a memorandum demanding bus service on Panti-Kumarkhali route from campus for safe journey. Sunday (September 29) around 12 noon Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. They presented this memorial script to Nakeeb Mohammad Nasrullah.

EB has 8 new faces in administrative and clerical positions including four provosts

Islami University (EB) has appointed four new provosts in administrative and clerical posts. This information was confirmed in a separate notification signed by acting registrar HM Ali Hasan on Sunday (September 29). Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Naqib Mohammad Nasrullah appointed them to these positions.

Import and export will be closed in Benapole for four consecutive days during Durga Puja

The country's largest land port, Benapole, is falling into the trap of a four-day holiday on the occasion of the autumn Durga Puja of orthodox religions in India. During this time, the country's import-export trade with the Petrapol port of India will be closed. Due to Puja holidays many industries may face shortage of raw materials. However, goods clearance at Benapole Custom House and port and passport passenger movement between India and Bangladesh will remain normal during this holiday.

Football tournament in memory of Abu Saeed in EB

The Shahid Abu Saeed Memorial Football Tournament has started at Islami University (EB) in memory of Abu Saeed, who was killed in anti-apartheid student movement. This tournament was organized by the students of Saddam Hossain Hall with 8 inter-block teams.

The price of vegetables has increased due to continuous rain

It has been raining continuously for several days in Benapole of Jessore. Due to rain in various places, the supply of vegetables has reduced in Benapole market. As a result, a slight upward trend has been observed in prices. Except for one or two vegetables, the prices of almost all vegetables have increased by Tk 20-40 per kg.

elder brother's shop was vandalized and occupied in violation of the court order

His younger brother Noor Islam vandalized and occupied his elder brother's business shop opposite the Gazipur Gate No. 6 of land port in Benapole, Jessore, defying the court order. There is tension about this.

World Tourism Day celebrated in EB

World Tourism Day was celebrated at Islamic University (EB). On Saturday (September 28), students of Tourism and Hospitality Management Department showcased different countries and religious cultures through costumes.

2 injured in road accident in Sharsha Navarn of Jessore

A fatal road accident took place on Jessore Road near Navaron Junction of Sharsha Upazila of Jessore on Thursday 26th September morning. Navaron highway police and onlookers said that this accident happened while overtaking.

Branch students mourn the death of EB student

The convenor and member secretary of the branch student body expressed grief over the death of a student of Islamic University (EB) in a road accident. The deceased student is Monir Hossain, a 2022-23 student of the university's Arabic language and literature department.

Bharasa is now a banana tree raft of thousands of people

Jashore Sharsha Upazila Baganchra Jamtala - Balunda road Mahishakura under construction bridge work slow. After several days of continuous rain, waist water on the alternate road. In this situation, the only means of crossing is the raft of two banana trees. Thousands of people of Jessore's Sharsha Upazila are suffering day after day as there is no way to get the water out.

EB vice-chancellor visits the hospital to see the student who died in the accident

Vice-Chancellor Professor Dr. Kushtia Sadar Hospital visited the student of Islamic University (EB) who died in a road accident. Nakeeb M Nasrullah. He was killed in a road accident on his way home after classes from the university. The deceased student is Monir Hossain of 2022-23 year of Arabic language and literature department of the university.

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