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News In Brief

 New Nation
 Published: 12:00 AM, 09 June 2016
Journalists’ training on basic outsourcing held

Kurigram Correspondent

A day -long training for journalists on basic outsourching was held in Kurigram Circuit House on Tuesday. Assisted by Tnformation and Technology Department of Post,Telecommunicartion and Information Technology Ministry arranged by NGO Shushilon under the project of Learning and Earning which is established in Khulna. A total of 30 journalists both print and electronic media participated in the training. ADC (Gen)Aktar Hossain Azad inaugurated the training programme as the chief guest. District Information Officer Shahjahan,President of Kurigram Press Club Mominul Islam Monju, Rangpur regional coordinator of Shushilon Abdul Alim spoke among others.

Teacher arrested on charge of rape in Tangail

Tangail Correspondent

DB police of Tangail arrested a teacher on the charge of raping a girl student on Tuesday. He was identified as Mazharul Islam Baki alias Babul Master senior teacher of Senerchar Shah Sufi Madrasha and son of late Kashem Master of village Asgara under Goplapur Upazila of Tangail district. SI Shamsul Islam of DB police said that the teacher confined a girl student of Asgara secondary school in his room and raped her recently. Father of the girl lodged a case with Gopalpur Police Station. The symptom of rape was proved in medical test. The case was handed over to DB Police.

Two drug peddlers convicted by court

Barisal Correspondent

A trial court in Barisal on Tuesday afternoon sentenced to drug peddlers. The sentenced two accused were Ismail Hossain Milton, present on the dock, and Mizan Jomaddar, absconding during trial. Rafikul Islam, judge of the tribunal for preventing crimes against public safety, declared this verdict after examining 12 out of 14 witnesses and other evidences. Among the accused Ismail was sentenced for 2-year imprisonment with Tk 1,000 as fine or to serve more 10-day jail in default. The other accused Mizan was sentenced to 4-year imprisonment with Tk 2,000 as fine or to serve more 20-day in jail in default. Bench clerk of the court Firojul Islam said detective branch of Barisal Metropolitan Police operating drive at Alekanda area of the city on May 3, 2013 recovered two bottles phensidyl from the house of Ismail and 8 bottles phensidyl from their houses. Sub Inspector Zahidul Islam of DB, lodged a case in this connection with Barisal Kotwali police station on the same day.

World Environment Day observed

Sylhet Correspondent

The Department of Environment (DoE), Sylhet Division here Sunday observed the World Environment Day with various programmes including a discussion meeting. As a part of the observance of the day, Jamal Uddin Ahmed Divisional Commissioner of Sylhet led a rally that was brought out from the city’s DC Office at 8 this morning and paraded through the main streets.A large number of people from all walks of life including students, activists of NGOs, environmentalists and representatives of several professional bodies participated in the rally.
After holding the rally, a discussion meeting was held at the city’s Zilla parished hall Room. DoE director Salah Uddin Ahmed Chaudhury presided over the meeting while Jamal Uddin Ahmed Divisional Commissioner of Sylhet attended the meeting as the chief guest, the chief guest distributed prizes among the winners and distributed several types of fruits and medicinal saplings among the students and representatives of several organizations.