The sale of winter clothes has increased at shops and different markets in Jashore town as cold has tightened its hold in the region for  the last few days. According to the Bangladesh Metrological Department , the temperature in Jashore dropped to 12.6°C on Wednesday, compared to a daytime high of 27.8°C and the same trend continued  from Friday to Tuesday. As the cold becomes more biting, people have been flocking to winter clothes shops. Dhaka 3rd most polluted city in the world this morning Makeshift stalls on Mujib Road, the Zila Parishad’s second-hand clothing market, and the Collectorate market are buzzing with buyers. Mujib Road footpath stalls and the Zila Parishad’s old clothes market saw a significant rush on Friday and Saturday. Shoppers were seen selecting sweaters, hoodies, caps, jackets, trousers and full-sleeve shirts for themselves and their families. Visiting the makeshift shops the UNB correspondent found sweaters priced between Tk 250 and Tk 300, hoodies from Tk 250 to Tk 400, caps and shirts from Tk 150 to Tk 350, jackets from Tk 300 to Tk 700, trousers  from Tk 100 to Tk 300, and full-sleeve shirts ranging from Tk 60 to Tk 100. Arif Hossain, a vendor at Mujib Road footpath , said, “Hoodies, trousers and full-sleeve shirts for children are selling well. The increased cold has boosted sales.” Another vendor, Siam, said they have displayed a variety of items to attract buyers. Harun Gazi, a trader at the Zila Parishad market, said there is high demand for children’s sweaters, jackets, and hoodies but  sale of  clothing for adults remained relatively low. Mild cold wave sweeps Chuadanga, intensifying winter conditions Sayera Khatun, a shopper at the market, said, “It’s getting colder. I came to buy winter clothes for my daughter and got her a sweater and a cap.” Another shopper, Shamsher Ali, shared, “I bought winter clothes for my young grandchildren.” Poppy Khatun and Asma Begum said  prices of new clothes seemed higher than last year although second-hand clothing remained affordable. BMD predicts cooler nights ahead Arman Hossain, another vendor, expects sales to increase further as the cold will intensify in the coming weeks. “With Poush approaching, colder weather is likely, and business will pick up even more. Sales are already better than last year.”

A 15-year-old madrasa student died after a train hit him at Jhikargacha upazila of Jashore on Thursday. The accident happened at the Kaoria Rail Gate area of the upazila, said Jhikargachha Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Bablur Rahman Khan. Man dies as cargo vessel sinks in Kishoreganj’s Itna The deceased Wasir was the son of Mizanur Rahman of Kaoria village in Jhikargachha. He was a class nine student at Beziatola Madrasa. Wasir was severely injured by the Benapole-bound train while crossing the Kaoria Rail Gate on his way to attend a madrasa exam, said his family. Body of missing child found in Feni, 3 arrested Later, locals rushed him to Jashore General Hospital, where the duty doctor declared him dead. Legal action would be taken following an investigation, said the OC.

An Awami League activist was hammered to death allegedly by unidentified miscreants in Jashore Sadar upazila on Monday night. The deceased was identified as Saiful Islam Sagar, 35, son of Delwar Hossain of Balidanga village under the same upazila and he was involved with local politics of the Awami League. Kotwali Police Station’s Officer-in-Charge Abdur Razzak said Sagar walked out of jail around 10 to 12 days ago in an arms case. Read: Jubo League leader beaten dead in N’ganj’s Sonargaon Miscreants attacked him with hammers on a bridge adjacent to Balia Bhekutia Bazar on Monday evening, he said. Critically injured Sagar succumbed to his injuries on way to Dhaka from Jashore General Hospital, the OC said, adding that they were trying to identify the accused involved with the murder. Sagar was accused in five cases including killing, arms, robbery and drugs, the OC informed. Read more: Man beaten dead over cutting tree in Chandpur  

Two teachers died possibly from ‘heat stroke’ in Chattogram and Jashore districts on Sunday (April 28, 2024) morning when sever heat wave is scorching the country. In Chattogram, madasha teacher Maulana Md. Mostak Ahmed Kutubi Alkaderi, 55, fell unconscious while going to his workplacefrom his home in the Mohra area of Chandgaon. Kutubi Alkaderi, son of late Khalilur Rahman of Kutubdia Lemshikhali in Cox's Bazar district and father of  two sons and one daughter, used to work at Khitapchar Azizia Mabudia Alim Madrasha in Boalkhali upazila of Chattogram. Woman, 2 children electrocuted in Barishal Witnesses said when the madrasha teacher boarded the ferry at Kalurghat around 9am suddenly he collapsed. Later, he was taken to Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH) where doctors declared him dead. In Jashore, Ahsan Habib, an assistant teacher of Ahmedabad High School, died from apparent heat stroke on Sunday in sadar upazila. AZM Parvez Masud, headmaster of the school, said Habib fell sick around 9 am when he went to school after working in a field. Two children drown in Rajshahi pond   Later, he was taken to Jashore General Hospital, where a doctor declared him dead. The body was kept at Jashore General Hospital morgue for autopsy, said Abdur Razzak, officer-in-charge of Jashore Kotwali Police Station. The reason behind the death will be known after autopsy, he said.

The flower growers and traders of Jashore’s Jhikargaccha upazila, one of the largest flower markets of Bangladesh, expect to sell flowers worth Tk 70 crore in the month of February as flower is a must-have in the celebration Pahela Falgun, Valentines’ Day and observance of Amar Ekushey. Flower growers are passing a busy day in nurturing their flowers ahead of the three events in the country. They also hope that that they will be able to sell flowers worth Tk 100 crore ahead of Pahela Falgun and Valentines’ Day on February 14, International Mother Language Day on February 21, Bangabandhu’s Birth Anniversary on March 17, Independence Day on March 26 Pahela Baishakh on April 14. Gadkhali and Panisara areas of Jhikargachha upazila have taken a colorful look with flowers everywhere where the farmers are nurturing their flowers to catch the markets. Read: Best Valentine's Day Destinations: 10 Stunning Resorts Around Dhaka   Different species of flowers including rose, jarbera, gladiolus, tube-rose, marigold, lilium, gypsy, chandramallika are cultivated in Jashore. Pervez, a flower grower of Syedpara in the upazila, said he brought five bighas of land under marigold cultivation and two bighas under tube-rose cultivation. “Now I am spending busy time nurturing my flowers as I have to catch the flower markets. I also used vitamins and pesticides in my flower garden to keep these free from pest attack,” he said. Qurban Ali, another flower grower of Panisara village, said “I have brought over two bighas of land under rose cultivation. The demand for roses increased on Valentine's Day. There are new buds on the rose plants now. I am spraying vitamins so that they are not damaged. The price of flowers will increase before Valentine's Day, I hope.” Already one stick of rose is being sold at Tk 25-30 per piece at retail level, he said. At retail level, Jerbera is being sold at Tk 8-10 per piece, rose at Tk 15-16 per piece, gladiolus at Tk 15-17 per piece, tube-rose at Tk 12, 1000 pieces merigold at Tk 200-250, gypsy Tk 10 per piece, 100 pieces chandramallika at Tk 500, china rose at Tk 25-26 per piece, but the price of flowers will increase three times ahead of the festivals, he said. Read more: A festival of flowers in Chattogram

Muslim devotees who attended the first phase of three-day Biswa Ijtema from neighbouring India have started returning home through Benapole land port in Jashore on Monday (February 05, 2024) morning. Sources at the port’s immigration office said that a huge number of devotees came to Bangladesh from several states of India to participate the Ijtema that ended on Sunday with Akheri Munajat on the banks of the Turag River in Tongi. Read: Two Ijtema attendees die in Tongi road accident The Indian devotees were seen standing in queues of Benapole’s Immigration customs to return home in the early morning. Benapole Immigration police station’s Officer-in-Charge (investigation) Shafiq Ahmed said there are additional officers so that the devotees face no hassles during departure from Bangladesh. Read more: Two Ijtema attendees die in Tongi road accident

A member of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) who sustained injuries after being shot by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) along the Dhannokhola border under Benapole upazila of Jashore early Monday (January 22, 2024), succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment in India, BGB said today (January 23, 2024). The deceased, Raisuddin, 35, was posted at the BGB-49 Battalion in Jashore, said a media release signed by Lt Col Md Jamil, commander of the 49 Battalion. According to the release, a patrol team of the paramilitary force challenged a gang of cattle smugglers when they were intruding into Bangladesh from India, adjacent to Jhelepara post area under the Benapole upazila, around 5:30 am on Monday. Read more: BGB distributes warm clothes among destitute people in St Martin's Island At one stage of the chase, the smugglers went back inside Indian territory, it reads, adding that BGB personnel Raisuddin got separated from the patrol team amid dense fog. Though initially he was not found, later it was known through several sources that he was injured in BSF firing and was undergoing treatment in an Indian hospital. Shortly after the incident, a bilateral flag meeting on commander-level was held between the BGB and the BSF, according to the release. He died while undergoing treatment in the hospital, it was confirmed. The BGB demanded proper investigation into the incident and sent a protest note to their Indian counterparts, the press release reads. Process is underway to bring the BGB personnel’s body back home soon, it added. Read more: BGB's seized contraband in Dec 2023 worth over Tk 266 crore

The mustard farmers of Jashore district are anticipating a record production and significant profits this year, thanks to favorable weather conditions and enhanced government support. The Jashore Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) revealed that the area under mustard cultivation surpassed the initial target of 29,900 hectares, reaching 30,265 hectares. This increase is a part of the government’s initiative to reduce edible oil imports, as highlighted by DAE sources. Election 2024: Crude bomb blast at Jashore polling centre injures 1 A visit to Churamonkathi village in Sadar upazila showcased vast fields adorned with vibrant mustard flowers. The farmers have adopted Bari-9 and Bari-14 mustard varieties, with the government providing each farmer with one kg of seeds and 20 kg of fertilizers per bigha of land to encourage cultivation. Jabed Ali, a farmer from Kulia village in Jhikargacha upazila, shared his optimism: “Compared to other crops like paddy, mustard cultivation is less expensive and more profitable. That’s why many of us have chosen to cultivate mustard.” 7 crude bombs explode in 2 polling centres in Jashore The farmers are optimistic about the harvest, which is expected to begin within the next 20-25 days. “If the weather remains favorable, we anticipate a bumper yield,” Ali added. Zahidur Rahman, another farmer from Keshabpur upazila, echoed this sentiment: “Last year, I harvested five maunds of mustard. With the current conditions, I expect an even greater yield this year.” Dr. Sushanta Kumar Tarafdar, Deputy Director of DAE, underscored the government’s commitment to reducing edible oil imports. “By increasing the cultivation of Robi season crops like mustard, we aim to achieve this goal. This year, Jashore has seen a record yield,” he stated. National Polls: 275 polling stations out of 825 are vulnerable in Jashore The government provided seeds and fertilizers to 37,800 farmers across the district, including those in Abhaynagar upazila, where mustard cultivation covered 2,110 hectares. The concerted efforts of the farmers, favorable weather, and government support have combined to set the stage for a highly successful mustard harvest in Jashore, marking a significant stride in Bangladesh’s agricultural sector.

Candidacies of the independent and Awami League candidates from Gazipur-4 and Jashore-4 constituencies respectively are valid after Appellate Division of the Supreme Court today rejecting petitions in this connection. The concerned candidates are Alam Ahmad, running independently in Gazipur-4, and AL candidate Enamul Haque Babul of Jashore-4. A six-member full and regular bench of the Appellate Division led by Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan passed the orders after hearing writ petitions on the issues. In Gazipur, deputy commissioner and returning officer Abul Fate Mohammad Shafiqul Islam scrapped the nomination paper of Alam, advisor to central committee of the AL’s associate body Krishak League and also nephew of Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad, citing him as a loan defaulter during evaluation. Later, he submitted an appeal to the Election Commission (EC) but his nomination was declared invalid on December 13. Alam Ahmad, a well-known industrialist, moved to the High Court (HC) with a writ petition while it rejected his appeal on December 18. He again submitted another petition to the Appellate Division challenging the HC order while the Chamber Court of the Appellate Division ordered the authorities concerned to give him a chance to join the election scheduled for January 7. Awami League-backed candidate and current MP Simeen Hussain Rimi, daughter of the late Tajuddin Ahmad, filed a petition to the Chamber Court seeking withdrawal of the order. Finally today, the Appellate Division upheld the Chamber Court’s order by rejecting Simeen’s petition. On the other hand, the Appellate Division headed by Chief Justice Obaidul Hassan also declared the candidacy of Awami League-nominated candidate Enamul Haque Babul valid by rejecting two separate writ petitions filed by two independent candidates from Jashore-4 seat. Independent candidates Sukriti Kumar Mandal and Ranajit Kumar Roy submitted the petitions to the EC bringing allegations of loan default and seeking cancellation of Enamul’s candidacy. On December 13, the EC cancelled his candidacy after hearing the appeals in this regard. Enraged by this, the Awami League candidate filed a petition to the HC which directly rejected it on December 18. After a hearing, the Appellate Division noted that his candidacy was valid on the following day. The EC submitted an appeal seeking withdrawal of the Appellate Division’s order. Finally today, a hearing was held on the petition in the court, and Enamul can now run for election.

A 27-year-old mother has been arrested for allegedly killing her 12-day-old twins by throwing them into a well in Jashore’s Keshabpur upazila. The incident took place on Tuesday night following a family dispute near the new mosque in Sahapara area of Keshabpur, police said. 3 get death penalty in gold smuggling case in Jashore The arrestee has been identified as Sultana Yasmin. Police recovered the bodies of the twins from the well at around 7:00 am on Wednesday. Sultana lived with her husband Abu Bakar Siddique at her father Abdul Latif's house in Sahapara of the municipality. Former BNP upazila president arrested in Jashore She along with her family members were brought to the police station for interrogation on Wednesday morning after Sultana called the police through her family members, saying that her twins went missing.  Later, during the interrogation, Sultana confessed to throwing her children, Araf and Tasneem, into the well in front of the house at around 1:30am on Wednesday, said Mohammad Zahirul Alam, officer-in-charge of Keshabpur Police Station . 7-year-old drowns in Jashore pond She confessed to throwing them in the water after a family dispute with her husband, said OC Zahirul. A case has been filed with Keshabpur police station in this regard.