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Int’l Anti-Corruption Day observed in Jamalpur

International Anti-Corruption Day was celebrated in Jamalpur with due dignity and colorful arrangements with the theme 'World united against corruption'.  Deputy Commissioner Sravasti Roy spoke as the chief guest. On the occasion of the day, national anthem was played and national and A...

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Human chain protest demanding bridge in Sarishabari

The bridge that collapsed due to a flood in Sarishabari of Jamalpur hasn't been rebuilt yet, even after two years. Millions of people in about 25 villages of the two Upazilas are in dire straits due to the current situation of the bridge. There is no alternative road for transportation, and as a...

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Hungry monkeys forage for food on rooftops in Jamalpur

A monkey has been roaming around in Bangsakhal area of Dayamoyi Mor of Jamalpur city for a long time.  The hungry monkey is staring blankly in the hope of food.  No one is listening to the hunger pangs of the hungry monkey.  The monkey is becoming weak in this. Monkey is known as an i...

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Jamalpur district AL council today

Jamalpur district Awami League conference will be held today, November 28 (Monday).  There is a lot of enthusiasm among the Awami leaders and activists around the conference and there is a festive atmosphere.  Jamalpur District Awami League Triennial Conference was held on May 20, 2015. &n...

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Jamalpur district AL council on Nov 28

Jamalpur District Awami League tri-annual conference will be held on November 28.  Bangladesh Awami League General Secretary Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader MP will attend the conference as the chief guest.  District Awami League has made extensive preparations to make t...

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Economic zone inaugurated in Jamalpur

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has virtually inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of the economic zone built on 476.04 acres of land at a cost of Tk 330 crore in Jamalpur. On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of independence, Jamalpur Economic Zone was opened by inaugurating 8 economic zones o...

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World Diabetes Day observed in Jamalpur

World Diabetes Day was celebrated in Jamalpur with the slogan 'Know diabetes to protect yourself in the future'.  On the occasion of the day, a colorful procession and discussion meeting was organized by the Jamalpur Diabetic Association on the premises of the diabetes hospital in the c...

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Watercress cultivation highly profitable in Jamalpur

Farmers have achieved success in watercress cultivation in Jamalpur's Dewanganj.  Most of the farmers of the upazila have become self-sufficient by cultivating paddy on fallow land.  As Dewanganj is a relatively low-lying land, most areas of this region are submerged due to low water l...

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Village people, agricultural lands deprived of electricity in Jamalpur

Due to the lack of electricity connection under the jurisdiction of Jamalpur Executive Engineer Office, about 2,000 hectares of agricultural land including small and medium industries and hundreds of residential customers including three villages have been deprived of electricity for the past 8 mont...

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Flash flood damages huge crops in Jamalpur

Low lying areas of paddy fields and chili field in Jamalpur's several upazilas went under water due to untimely swelling of river Jamuna, raising worries among the farmers.In three upazilas of Jamalpur, farms on several hundreds of hectares of cropland in shoal areas have mostly been inundated.&...

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International Disaster Mitigation Day celebrated in Jamalpur

International Disaster Mitigation Day was celebrated in Jamalpur with colorful arrangements under the theme 'Early warning of disaster, action for all'. On this occasion, processions, discussion meetings, distribution of awards, drills on fire fighting and earthquake protection were hel...

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Discussion on the occasion of Sahitya Mela in Jamalpur

A literature fair will be held in Jamalpur on October 19 and 20 under the Ministry of Culture to create a renaissance of stagnant literary and cultural practices.  On this occasion, a preparatory meeting was held at Jamalpur District Commi­ssioner's conference room on Tuesday.  It ...

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Children, parents should cut screen time

In the ongoing reality, children, teenagers and parents should focus on reading habits by reducing excessive Facebook, YouTube and internet addiction.  Apart from this, sports events, cultural practices and co-educational activities should also be focused.  Jamalpur District Commissioner S...

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Record number of cases settled in Jamalpur

In the Jamalpur Senior Assistant Judge's Court, a record number of cases were disposed of in just 32 working days during July and August.  During this time, 448 cases were settled.  According to court sources, 508 testimonies were taken on the said working day.  Among them, one-si...

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Journalist’s house vandalized by miscreants in Jamalpur

By evading government revenue, unbundled bullet bidis and fake Aziz bidis have been doing business for days.  Also, Bullet Bidi without bandole is going on in Jamalpur. Almost every haat market in Sadar in Jamalpur sells fake bandroll and bandrollless Bullet Bidi and fake Akiz Bidi.  Sheik...

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Book campaign in Jamalpur to reduce screen time

Books have been distributed in Jamalpur keeping in mind the slogan of reducing mobile phone addiction, read books and know Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman. On Thursday morning, Jamalpur Girls High School hall room organized this book distribution program under the initiative of Rezaullah Khokon Sm...

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Teens in Sarishabari get educational books

Books have been distributed under the initiative of Mahadan Union Forum to keep the youth away from drugs, terrorism, corruption and social degradation at Sarishabari in Jamalpur. Educational books were distributed among the youth of Hiranyabari village of Mahadan Union on Wednesday (August 10) morn...

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Illegal boat movement halted in Bahadurabad-Balasi terminal

Passenger harassment has reached its peak at the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA) Bahadurabad-Balasighat launch terminal.  Sohanur Rahman, the influential lessee of the two ghats, has syndicated passengers with a launch fee of 200 taka, and is illegally crossing with engine-d...

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‘Sheikh Kamal was successful in many fields besides politics’

The Jamalpur District Jubo League celebrated the 73rd birth anniversary of martyred Captain Sheikh Kamal, the eminent sports and cultural personality, the eldest son of Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and Bangamata Sheikh Fazilatunnesa Mujib.National and party flags were hoist...

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Gas shortage halts production at Jamuna fertiliser factory

In the name of Sir Amdani, huge amount of government money was wasted, farmers fear that crop production will be affected due to fertilizer shortage in the current season.  If the production of urea is stopped for a long time, the farmers and traders of the area fear that the farmers and trader...