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Rangpur Dinajpur Gaibandha Kurigram Lalmonirhat Nilphamari Panchagarh Thakurgaon

Submission of memorandum on demand for nationalization of private secondary educational institutions.

A memorandum was issued to the Principal Adviser through the Kurigram District Commissioner as in the whole country keeping in mind the slogan "Elimination of disparity in education, one step nationalization".

Chilmari demands removal of UP chairman after alleging corruption

UP Chairman of Nayarhat Union Parishad of Kurigram's Chilmari Upazila and vice-president of Nayarhat Union Awami League Asaduzzaman Asad have submitted a written complaint to the Deputy Commissioner. Alleging various irregularities and arbitrariness, 3 ward members and 2 reserved women members of the council filed a written complaint with the Deputy Commissioner and sought his removal.

Counter case of students and BNP leaders Call for strike on Monday in hot Pirgacha

Pirgacha of Rangpur has become hot due to counter cases and programs of students and BNP leaders. The Peergacha Bazar Shop Owners Association has called for an all-out strike on Monday (September 9) from 6 am to 1 pm to demand the withdrawal of the case filed against upazila BNP convener Aminul Islam Rangar.

Chilmari woman beaten up by Jubo Dal leader, complaint to police station

Rezaul Karim, the joint convener of Chilmari Upazila Juba Dal of Kurigram, has been accused of beating up a woman in her sixties. The incident took place on Saturday (September 7) afternoon in Majider Par area of Thanahat Union of the upazila. The victim's son filed a written complaint at the Chilmari Police Station on Sunday (September 8).

An old man was beaten to death on suspicion of being a thief in Kurigram's Nageshwari

In Kurigram's Nageshwari, an old man was allegedly beaten to death on suspicion of being a thief. The incident took place at Bagdanga Fakirtari area of Nageshwari municipality around 12 pm on Saturday. The deceased person's name is Abdul Jalil (75) son of Huzur Ali Munsi of Bhasani Bazaar of Ballabpur Municipality.

Student dies while playing ball in Bhurungamari, Kurigram

A student died after drowning in Dudhkumar river while playing ball in Bhurungamari, Kurigram. The incident took place in the Dudhkumar river under Sonahat bridge of the upazila on Saturday afternoon.

Thirty months at Kurigram headquarters Forty-one child marriages took place

In the last 30 months, 41 cases of child marriage have occurred in Kurigram Sadar Upazila. Also, 17 miscarriages have been prevented. This information was presented at a discussion meeting on 'Civil Society and Organizations Linkage with Youth Leaders to End Child and Forced Marriage' organized by the Child Not Bride project at the local RDRS training room on Thursday (September 5) morning.

A village doctor was killed by a truck in Kurigram

A village doctor named Abdul Mateen (47) was killed when a truck ran over him in Kurigram. The accident took place on the Kurigram-Rangpur road at a place called Henijer Tal of Belgacha Union of Sadar Upazila at around 11 am on Thursday. Police Inspector (Investigation) of Kurigram Sadar Police Station ATM Shifatul Mazda confirmed this matter.

The people of Teesta Par are disoriented after losing their homes in Kurigram

"Husband's house is gone, father-in-law's house is gone, now where do we go?" They make arrangements for us to stay.' Najma Begum, a housewife of Char Khitabkhan village of Gharialdanga union of Rajarhat upazila of Kurigram, told about such difficulties. Her husband Chhamir Uddin said, "This Nia broke the house three times. Now there is no place to stay. Save us.'

The accused was not arrested even after 46 days

Even though 46 days have passed in the murder of Zobair Hossain Amin in Chilmari, Kurigram, the accused has not been arrested, the father has called for a conference. He held a press conference at press club Chilmari's temporary office at 11 am on Wednesday and demanded justice for the boy's murder.

Jute cultivation on the verge of extinction even after crores of incentives

Although Bangladesh is called the land of golden fibers, jute cultivation in Thakurgaon is on the verge of extinction. Jute cultivation was extensive in this district earlier. But even after giving crores of incentives, jute plantations in the district are almost lost.

Accused 48 including two former MPs in Tk 10 crore extortion case

A case has been filed against 28 people including two former MPs of Awami League in Thakurgaon court on charges of Tk 10 crore extortion and land grabbing. Another 20 unidentified people were accused in that case.

Students protest in Chilmari demanding the resignation of the head teacher

Alleging various irregularities in Kurigram's Chilmari, the students of Sharif's Hat MU High School started a protest demanding the resignation of the headmaster Abdur Rauf. They have been protesting since August 31. On Tuesday (September 3) in the afternoon, under the leadership of Masud Mia, a former student of the institution, the students holding banners from the institution held a protest march at the Upazila Parishad premises. At this time, the students chanted slogans demanding resignation in the Parishad premises.

Burial of Ashiq, the student who died in the movement in Kurigram, has been completed

Mourning started when the body of student Ashiq Babu, who was injured in an anti-discrimination protest in Kurigram, reached his village home from Dhaka. He died at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman Medical College in Dhaka on Sunday afternoon after 28 days of treatment after suffering a head injury during the quota dispute in the district town on August 4. After several rounds of funeral, the burial was done at the local cemetery on Monday afternoon.

Protest march demanding removal of UP Chairman

A protest march and rally was held at Rajarhat in Kurigram demanding the removal of a UP chairman. On Monday (September 2) at noon, the students of Rajarhat Upazila and UP members took out a protest march demanding the removal of Rajarhat Sadar Union Parishad Chairman Md. Enamul Haque from Railway Station Road and circled the main main road of the upazila.

Attack on doctors, Sanjay Pal arrested

Police have arrested a person named Sanjay Pal Joy from Gaibandha in connection with the attack on the doctors at Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMHC). He was arrested in the early hours of Monday (September 2) from the bus terminal area of Gaibandha town.

Defamation case of BNP worker against three people including former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in Kurigram

This time in Kurigram former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, former bridge minister Obaidul Quader and Ulipur upazila livestock officer Dr. Md. A defamation case has been filed against Rezwanul Haque. On Sunday (September 1), the case was filed in the Kurigram Chief Judicial Magistrate's Court (Ulipur Amli Court) by a member of the executive committee of Ulipur Upazila BNP in the district and upazila representative of daily Jaya Din newspaper. Manjurul Quader Mominul prosecuted the case. The court took cognizance of the case and directed the investigation to the officer-in-charge (OC) of Ulipur police station.

The students made various complaints against the headmaster, including financial irregularities, arbitrariness, recruitment business

Abdur Rauf, headmaster of Sharif Hat MU High School in Chilmari Upazila of Kurigram, has been accused of various irregularities and corruption including financial irregularities, arbitrariness, recruitment business, political influence and other irregularities and corruption.

The people of Kurigram are lagging behind the Banvasis

The people of Kurigram stood by the people of Feni, Comilla, Noakhali and other districts affected by the terrible floods. For almost a week, the rescue and relief of Banvasis is being done silently.

Providing scholarships to meritorious students in Kurigram

In Kurigram, 28 meritorious students were awarded certificates and payments as scholarships through competitive examinations. On Thursday morning, Upazila Executive Officer Saida Parveen distributed money and certificates through the local Full Until Light (Full) NGO at Kurigram Sadar Upazila Parishad hall.

Finally, the transfer order of head teacher Rukhsana Parveen was cancelled

The Department of Secondary and Higher Education (MAUSHI) canceled the transfer order of Rukhsana Parveen, head teacher of Kurigram Government Girls' High School, and made her an Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in the face of the students' agitation and demand. The decision was announced on Tuesday (August 27) in a notification signed by Maushi Assistant Principal (Secondary-II) Durga Rani Shikder.

The bride disappeared from the wedding ceremony in Chilmari!

A bride named Mumu Akhter (18) has disappeared from a wedding ceremony in Chilmari, Kurigram. This sensational incident took place in Putimari Hatithana area of the upazila on Monday night.

Movement to bring teachers back to school

The students of Chakhmil Bahumukhi High School of Milonpur village of Prajeya Union of Thakurgaon Sadar Upazila have protested to bring back the 4 teachers to the school. On Tuesday (August 27) at 11 am, the students held this movement in the school grounds.

Citizens mourn the death of cultist Devabrat Baksi Bulbul in Kurigram

A civil mourning ceremony was held in Kurigram for the death of valiant freedom fighter, prominent dramatist, dramatist, lyricist and culture man Devabrata Baksi Bulbul. Eminent journalist Shyamal Bhowmik presided over the condolence meeting held at Syed Shamsul Haque Auditorium of Kurigram Press Club at 4 pm on Monday.

Kurigram Sadar Upazila Social Service Office held hostage by the syndicate

The Kurigram Sadar Upazila Social Service Office has been held hostage by a syndicate made up of local officials and employees and local public representatives who have been staying at the same workplace for a long time. Education stipend, old age, disability and widow allowance cannot be matched without money.

principal permanently suspended for homosexuality in Kurigram

Harun-or-Rashid, the principal of Kurigram Collectorate School and College, run by the district administration, has been permanently suspended from the post of principal on charges of homosexuality and corruption. The governing body has taken this decision in view of the agitation, demands and siege of the district administration office by the students of the institution.

students' demands dismissed, authorities 'rewarded'

The protest of students of Kurigram Government Girls High School continued on Sunday demanding the dismissal and punishment of the head teacher. The district city was rocked by protests throughout the day, including boycotting education programs, sit-in programs by blocking roads and surrounding the District Commissioner's office.

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