Jhenaidah
Mujib mural tore down in Jhenaidah
Protesters vandalised a mural of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman at Sheikh Mujib Tower in Kaliganj upazila of Jhenaidah, said locals on Friday morning.
Local Awami League leader Rashed Shamsher built the 123-foot-tall Sheikh Mujib Tower, known as the Statue of Freedom, in Shamshernagar village under Kashtabhanga Union a few years ago.
On Thursday evening, members of the anti-discrimination student movement marched to the site and destroyed murals and structures associated with Sheikh Mujib.
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They later took the broken pieces to Barobazar town, set them on fire, and left them burning on the road.
Hossain Ahmed, a coordinator of the district chapter of the student movement, said, "No murals or structures of Sheikh Hasina’s family will remain in this country. There will be no trace of fascism on the soil of Bengal. That is why we demolished and burned the murals."
Hundreds of students and locals reportedly took part in the demonstration.
17 hours ago
Onion farmers in Shailkupa hit by fertiliser shortage during peak season
Farmers in Shailkupa Upazila of Jhenaidah district are facing a severe shortage of chemical fertilisers during the peak onion cultivation season.
The fertiliser is not available from dealers as expected, and what is available in the open market is being sold at higher prices. This has left many farmers worried about their crops, fearing they could incur financial losses without access to the necessary fertilisers.
Farmers across the upazila are complaining that they cannot get the fertiliser they need from the local dealers.
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Shariful Islam, a farmer from Dhaora village, has planted onions on 5 bighas of land and is concerned that the shortage of fertiliser may ruin his harvest. "If I can't apply fertiliser on time, I could lose all my capital," he said.
Like many other farmers, Shariful has been forced to buy fertiliser from the open market at high price.
Farmer Rafiqul Islam said, "When we go to the dealer to get fertiliser at the government-set price, the dealer refuses, claiming they don't have any."
"But when we go to the open market, we can find fertiliser, but the price is Tk 300 to 400 higher per sack," he added.
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Ayub Hossain, another farmer from Madandanga village, said "I have planted onions on 2 bighas of land this season, nurturing regularly in the hope of a good harvest. But I fear a crop failure if I can't apply fertiliser in time. If I lose my onions, I will lose all my investment."
Other farmers, like Abul Hossain, face similar challenges. "I need 6 bags of fertiliser, but I have to stand in line all day to get just one bag," he said.
Another farmer, Ismail, said, "If I can't give fertiliser on time, the onion yield won't be good. I'll lose my investment, and if that happens, I won't cultivate onions next year."
Farmers in the region have further alleged that the dealers appointed at the union level do not operate from their designated locations. Instead, they have set up shops in municipal areas, selling fertiliser at prices higher than the rates set by the government.
This has led to widespread frustration among farmers, especially during the peak onion planting season. They are now demanding a prompt solution to the ongoing fertiliser crisis.
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Dealers, however, claimed that the supply is insufficient to meet the high demand.
Shailkupa Upazila Agriculture Officer Arifuzzaman said that the shortage was partly due to farmers storing fertiliser in their homes, which has further limited availability.
He assured that efforts are being made to distribute fertiliser to all farmers, and additional guidance is being given for better yields.
This season, the target area for onion cultivation in Shailkupa is 12,000 hectares, with a demand for 8,000 metric tons of fertiliser, including urea, TSP, and DOP.
However, the available supply has not been enough to meet these needs, leaving many farmers frustrated and worried about their crops.
2 weeks ago
35-year-old dies in Jhenaidah road accident
A 35-year-old man died, another sustained injuries when their motorcycle lost control and hit a tree in Moheshpur upazila of Jhenaidah on Wednesday morning.
The deceased was identified as Naeem Hossain, son of Rafiqul Islam and a resident of Bhalaipur village in the upazila. Naeem’s cousin, Salim, was critically injured in the accident.
Dr Farzana Nazneen Shammi of Moheshpur Upazila Health Complex said, "Salim's condition is critical, and he has been referred to Jashore General Hospital for advanced treatment."
Witnesses said Naeem and Salim were travelling to Moheshpur from Bhalaipur on a motorcycle. As they attempted to overtake another vehicle near the Moheshpur Upazila Health Complex, they lost control, and the motorcycle crashed into a roadside tree.
Locals immediately rescued the injured duo and rushed them to Moheshpur Upazila Health Complex, where doctors declared Naeem dead.
3 weeks ago
Murder accused hacked to death in Jhenaidah
A 50-year-old man was hacked and beaten to death by unknown miscreants in Kotchandpur upazila of Jhenaidah early Wednesday.
The deceased was Kawsar Ali, son of late Lutfor Laskar of Chandpara village under Elangi union of the upazila and an accused in a case over the killing of Jamaat-e-Islam leader Enamul Master.
Victim’s wife Ozela Khatun, said some 15 to 20 masked miscreants picked her husband up from the house around 12:30am.
The miscreants hacked him with sharp weapon and beat with sticks after taking to Chanpara Rail Gate, she alleged.
They rescued him and took to nearby Kaliganj Upazila Health Complex where physicians declared him dead, she said.
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There were marks of injuries on several parts of his body, she said.
Kotchandpur police station Officer-in-Charge Kabir Hossain Matabbar said on information they rushed to the victim’s house.
The motive behind the murder would be known upon probe, the OC said.
3 weeks ago
Train hits a youth to death in Jhenaidah
A 25-year-old unidentified youth has been killed after being hit by a train near Mobarakganj Railway Station in Kaliganj, Jhenaidah.
The incident occurred on Sunday, according to witnesses.
The identity of the deceased remains unknown.
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Witnesses said the victim was wearing jeans and a gray t-shirt. Locals suspect that the youth may have jumped under the train, indicating a possible suicide.
Arifur Rahman, a trolley man at the Mobarakganj station’s sub-assistant engineering office, said around 2pm on Sunday, unidentified youth was hit by Chapainawabganj-bound Mahananda Up train leaving Khulna near Babra Rail Gate of Mobarakganj Railway Station.
Later, the Jashore Railway Police recovered the body after being notified by the station master.
1 month ago
BGB detains 47 Bangladeshi nationals near Maheshpur border of Jhenaidah
The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained 47 Bangladeshi nationals during separate raids in various border areas under Maheshpur Battalion (58 BGB) of Jhenaidah on Saturday.
Lieutenant Colonel Shah Md. Azizus Shahid, Commander of Maheshpur Battalion (58 BGB), confirmed the matter.
Among the detainees are 12 women, 19 men, and 16 children. Several individuals were reportedly apprehended by BGB patrols in the past as well.
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The raids were conducted by teams from the Matila, Khoshalpur, Polianpur, Baghdanga, Shyampur, and Loraighat Border Outposts (BOPs) in the border areas of Maheshpur upazila.
Lieutenant Colonel Shah Md. Azizus Shahid said that legal proceedings against the detained individuals are currently underway.
2 months ago
When local communities unite to co-create a better city: Jhenaidah shows the way
People in Jhenaidah district are demonstrating the power of unity in their efforts to co-create their city.
Award-winning architect couple Khondakar Hasibul Kabir and Suhailey Farzana, who are based in Jhenaidah, are motivating local communities to get engaged. Both the current and former mayors of the district town are also supporting them.
Through consistent community participation and appropriation, extensive involvement of women, marginalised groups, and a local workforce, the seemingly simple undertaking of cleaning up the access to the Nabaganga river in Jhenaidah led to a thoughtful and minimal landscaping project with local materials and construction techniques.
Thus, came about the transformation of a derelict informal dump site into an attractive and accessible multifunctional space that is valued by Jhenaidah’s diverse communities.
The project managed to reverse the ecological degradation of the river and its banks and health hazards.
Future phases focus on public use of the river area with walkways, gardens, cultural facilities and environmental efforts to enhance biodiversity in the river.
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The Urban River Spaces project in Jhenaidah, created by the local architect couple was the winner of 2022 Aga Khan Award for Architecture.
“I will be helping you in your future plan for Jhenaidah. Rivers are the best resources for any city and it is a blessing for us that we have a river in the city,” said Jhenaidah Municipality Mayor Md. Quayum Shahrear Zahedee Hizawl.
1 year ago
Gold worth over Tk 8.5cr seized in Chuadanga, Jhenaidah; one detained
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members seized 91 gold bars weighing 11.73 kg from Chuadanga and Jhenaidah districts on Tuesday.
Tipped off, a team of BGB conducted a drive in Darshana Thana in Jhenaidah on Tuesday and detained a man while he was taking six gold bars to Jibannagar upazila, said Mohammad Saiful Islam, assistant director of BGB-58 battalion.
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The detainee is Abdus Shukur,35, son of Tabir Rahman of Nutanpara village of Chuadanga's Jibannagar upazila.
Later, the gold bars worth around Tk 51 lakh were recovered from his possesion, the officer said.
A case will be filed against the detainee, he said adding that the gold bars will be handed over to Darshana police.
In Jhenaidah, a special patrol team of Jadavpur BOP under Maheshpur Battalion conducted an operation in Gopalpur village in Maheshpur upazila.
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During the drive, 85 gold bars weighing 11.390 kg were recovered by digging soil in a banana orchard.
The seized gold worth over Tk 8 crore will be deposited at the Jhenaidah Treasury Office after filing a case at Maheshpur Police Station, said Saiful Islam.
2 years ago
Teen’s decomposed body found 5 days after going missing in Jhenaidah
The half-decomposed body of a 16-year-old teen on Saturday was recovered from a paddy field five days after he went missing from his home in Shailkupa upazila of the district.
The deceased was identified as Hridoy Hossain, son of Tota Mia of Jungalia village under the upazila.
Selim Akter, a member of Kacherkoul Union Parishad, said the youth left his house after an argument with his parents five days back.
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Locals spotted the body in the paddy field in the morning and subsequently informed the law enforcers.
Aminul Islam, officer-in-charge of Shailkupa police station, said they sent the body to Sadar Hospital for autopsy after recovering from the field.
The youth might have been killed but a concrete reason will be known after the postmortem, the OC added.
2 years ago
9 get life term in Jhenaidah for killing woman after rape
A Jhenaidah court on Tuesday sentenced nine people to life term imprisonment for killing a woman after rape in 2011.
The lifers are- Rosul, Shariful Islam, Amirul Islam, Golam Rosul, Abdul Aziz, Azizur Rahman, Zahidul Islam, Badshah Mia and Abdul Baten. Among them, Shariful and Amirul were tried in absentia.
Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal Judge Md Mizanur Rahman delivered the judgment.
The court also fined the convicts Tk 1 lakh each, in default, to suffer four months more in jail.
According to the case statement, Renu Begum, wife of Arab Ali of Bishaykhali village of Jhenaidah sadar upazila, was raped and killed by the convicts in a bamboo forest on March 12 in 2011.
On the following day, police recovered the body from the spot.
A case was filed against 16 people at Jhenaidah Sadar police station in this regard.
Advocate Bazlur Rahman, Public Prosecutor (PP) of the tribunal, said 10 accused were sentenced to life imprisonment but one of them died earlier.
2 years ago