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 New Nation
 Published: 12:00 AM, 22 December 2016
 ZP chairman candidate alleges violation of polls code

Jhenaidah Correspondent

The independent candidate in the Zilla Parishad polls in Jhenaidah M Harun- or- Rshsid brought allegation of violating electoral code of conduct against the ruling party candidate Kanak Kanti Das. The allegation was brought in a press conference at Srizony Bhaban in the town on Tuesday. Harun said, the ruling party candidate Kanak Kanti Das, who has been fighting with the symbol spectacles have been assaulting his men, threatening them for life and looting the belongings to election. He alleged, the followers on Kanak Kanti Das in the night of Sunday had swooped on Harun’s vehicle at Bhatai Bazer in Sailkupa. The followers opened blank shpts and looted the vehicles on gun point. As Harun himself and his associates managed to flee, the attackers fled the scene with his vehicle. Further, the law maker of Jhenaidah-1 (Sailkupa constituency) Abdul Hyee and his men have been leading the attack on Harun and his people saying those who will move for Harun, will be killed.

Shahjalal Islami Bank branch inaugurated

Jhenaidah Correspondent

The 100th branch of Shahjalal Islami Bank Limited was inaugurated at Hatgopalpur Bazer under Jhenaidah Sadar upazila on Tuesday. Presided over by managing director of the bank Formam Ali Chowdhury, chairman of executive body of the bank Sanaullah Sahid inaugurated the branch as chief guest. Jhenaidah chamber commerce and industry president Mir Nasir Uddin, Padamakar union parishad chairman Syed Nizamul Gani Liton, Branch Manager Abdul Malek, lawyer Abdur Rashid and businessman Imajul Haque among others spoke. The speakers urged upon the bank authority to serve for the wellbeing of the common people so that they can contribute in nation building activities through bank transactions.

Leadership training vital for enlightening youths’

BSS, Rajshahi

Addressing a discussion here administrative officials and development activists mentioned leadership training is very important for making the grassroots youths enlighten, responsive and social contributor. They viewed flourishing leadership and capacity building among youths is the precondition to turn them worthy citizens that is crucial for freeing the society from various social crimes and gender discrimination. The observation came in the opening session of a four-day ‘Active Citizens and Youth Leadership Training’ at Charghat Upazila Parishad auditorium in the district on Monday. The Hunger Project Bangladesh (THPB), a non-government organization, organized the training in association with British Council with the main thrust of making 32 youths both boys and girls aware and capable on how to build life and to contribute to the society as a whole.
Upazila Nirbahi Officer Abdus Samad addressed the opening session as chief guest saying the youths need training on transparency, accountability and citizenship relating to the activities of the local life related issues for grooming up their latent knowledge on the issues.
Time has come to generate more and more youth leaders in the society for making them time-fitting social actor to free the society from various crimes and malpractices like drug-addiction.