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2 killed in Madaripur road crash

Two persons were killed in a road accident in Madaripur's Sadar upazila on Tuesday night.The accident took place around 10 pm at Pakhira under Sadar upazila on the Madaripur-Shariatpur regional highway.The deceased were Rifat Bali, 19, son of Mohammad Ali Bali, a resident of Chiharchar of Madari...

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Boy crushed under train in Madaripur

A boy was crushed under the wheels of a train in Madaripur's Shibchar upazila on Sunday morning.The deceased Mahmudul Islam, 10, son of Jahangir Molla, was a resident of Kandi village under Qutubpur union of the upazila. He was a student of local Iqra Rawzatul Uloom Madrasah in the same area.Rai...

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Extraction of soil from crop fields in Madaripur alleged

Allegations are available that chairman of Kazibakai union under Dasar upazila of Madaripur district is extracting soil from the crop fields by using excavators and selling the soil to the local brickfields.It is learnt, by destroying fertile topsoil from the crop field, the chairman was digging a p...

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MP Tahmina accorded reception in Madaripur

The newly elected Member of Parliament Tahmina Begum MP was accorded a reception on behalf of freedom fighters of Kalkini and Dasar upazilas of Madaripur district. This reception ceremony was held in Kalkini Syed Abul Hossain College Hallroom Friday morning. Bangladesh Muktijoddha Sangsad Kalki...

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Snake charmers get blanket, cash

Kalkini Pourashave has donated blankets and cash among the snake charmers at Pourashava auditorium on Wednesday. The affected 21 families of the community after post-election violence will receive Tk five thousand and cash money each as donation from the administration.  Uttam Kumar Das, U...

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2 fishermen fined for catching jatka

Two fishermen were held with 40kgs of jatkas during a special drive from Eterpoll Bazar in Madaripur Sadar Upazila on Tuesday.  The drive was conducted by Khadija Akhter,  Upazila Assistant Commissioner (Land) and Executive Magistrate. The fishermen were fines Tk 2000 each. Among others, &...

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Madaripur bit policing resolve village feud

Hindrance of village development have been resolved by discussing the long-standing problems of the villagers under the guidance of Mada­ripur District Superintendent of Police Masud Alam. On Friday afternoon, thousands of people of the village submitted different types of indigenous weapons to ...

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Erosion-hit people get grant in Madaripur

Cheques and rice were distributed among the distressed families affected by the river erosion at Kalkini in Madaripur on Monday afternoon.It is known that during the last monsoon season, there was a massive breach in the Ariyal Kha River in Sahebrampur area of Madaripur. At that time, the administra...

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Waterlogged fields disrupts school activities, students suffer

Madaripur's Al-Jabir High School has been facing waterlogging in the school grounds whenever it rains even only a little. The school is facing this issue as there is no drainage facility due to its low elevation. Teachers and students are suffering, teaching is being disrupted due to that. Stude...

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Unlicensed tractors damage roads of Madaripur

In various roads of Madaripur, unlicensed tractors carrying brick, sand and bricks, and illegal vehicles with shallow engines are plying on rural roads and highways under construction by LGED. Due to this, on the one hand, the road is being destroyed and on the other hand, accidents are constantly h...

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FF’s family attacked for blocking construction

Opponents launched a surprise attack on the family of freedom fighter Mujibur Rahman when they blocked the road of the freedom fighter's family at Kalkini in Madaripur. Three members of the freedom fighter's family were injured. The injured have been admitted to the hospital. A case was regi...

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Two injured in bus-pickup collision in Madaripur

In Madaripur, a passenger bus and a pickup truck collided head-on. The pickup driver and helper were killed on the spot while another was being treated. The road accident took place at Rajoir in Madaripur this morning.According to the highway police and locals, the bus collided head-on with a pickup...

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Food items distributed among street children during Eid

On the occasion of the holy Eid-ul-Azha, the SLFSC voluntary organization distributed food items among the children of Chhinnamul Path. This material is provided to more than a hundred street children on the eve of Eid.In addition, the voluntary organization Spread Love for Street Children, an event...

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Human chain against excessive bus fare in Madaripur

In Madaripur, the locals have organized a human chain to demand the withdrawal of unreasonable rent. Local leaders including people from all walks of lives, social workers, dignitaries joined the human chain. A human chain was held in front of Majidbari (Bhurghata) Press Club on Dhaka-Barisal highwa...

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Food warehouse officer’s body recovered in Madaripur

Police have recovered the body of Food Warehouse Officer-in-Charge (OC) Mohammad Kamrul Islam from his office in Madaripur. His body was recovered from the Charmugaria food warehouse in Nayachar area of Sadar upazila around 9:30 am on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Kamrul, 40, son of Nurul I...

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Extreme pressure of bikes in Banglabazar terminal

Even after the last 3 days of the Eid holidays, the Banglabazar Ghat in Madaripur is overcrowded with vehicles and passengers heading for work. To handle the situation, additional launch-ferry-speedboat have been brought from Shimulia to Banglabazar Ghat. As only 5 ferries are running, an additional...

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45 diarrhoea patients against 6 beds in Madaripur hospital

There are 8 beds for patients in the diarrhea ward of Rasdar Hospital in Madaripur, whereas 45 people are undergoing treatment for diarrhea. Patients are getting treatment to get mats on the dirty floor without getting a bed. This is making diarrhea more prevalent. According to hospital sources, 261...

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Golden jubilee procession of heroic Freedom fighters held in Madaripur

Rally of heroic freedom fighters with 50 national flags on the occassion of golden jubile of  the Independence of Bangladesh held  in Madaripur.On the occasion of the golden jubilee of the Independence, a heroic freedom fighters' golden jubilee procession was held in Madaripur with 50 ...

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Schoolboy killed in Kalkini

Police have recovered the decapitated body of a schoolboy named Zahirul Islam Sardar (16). The police and the locals are thinking weather it’s a preplanned murder or not. His body was recovered from his house on Thursday and sent to the morgue for autopsy. Zahirul Islam Sardar is the son ...

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Madaripur met office housed in 150-year-old building

The Madaripur Meteorological Office is running without adequate manpower in the 150-year-old building. Valuable parts including necessary paperwork are being wasted in rain water and plaster shell. Due to the slow speed of the Internet, there are many problems in providing timely weather information...