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Neonatal Care Unit inaugurated at Pabna hospital
A 10-bed Neonatal Special Care Unit (SCANU) has started operations at the 250-bed Pabna General Hospital, aiming to improve treatment facilities for critically ill newborns. The unit, set up on the second floor of the hospital, was inaugurated on Saturday afternoon by Pediatrician Dr Nitish Kumar Kund and Pabna Press Club President Akhtaruzzaman Akhtar.
No-till garlic cultivation gaining popularity in Chatmohar
Farmers have increasingly turned to cultivating garlicat 11 unions in Chatmohar Upazila of Pabna, using the no-till farming method. Although the garlic price was relatively low last year, they have continued farming garlic. According to them, despite the lower price, garlic cultivated under the no-till method still yields more profits than other crops because the cost and labour requirements are comparatively low. The farmers in 11 unions of the upazila cultivate garlic, using this method.
Fake birth certificate: Canada PM Trudeau born in Pabna, not Ottawa
In a stunning revelation, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau appears to have an unexpected tie to Pabna district, at least on paper. A counterfeit birth certificate bearing his name has surfaced, issued from Ahmedpur Union in Sujanagar upazila of the district. The revelation has stirred significant attention in the locality and beyond, becoming a topic of national discourse.
15 skeletons stolen from Pabna graveyard
At least 15 skeletons were stolen from a graveyard in Bera upazila in Pabna district. The incident took place at Notun Bazar Graveyard in Aminpur on Tuesday night. Locals came to know about the matter in the morning, and since then, family members of the deceased whose skeletons were stolen have been flocking to the cemetery. At one stage, they brought out a procession demanding the immediate arrest of the culprits.
Rape accused fined Tk1,000 by UP chairman in Pabna
A Union Parishad chairman has reportedly fined a man Tk1,000 in connection with his alleged involvement of raping a housewife in an Ashrayan Project in Pabna. However, police already have arrested the rape accused in the incident. The punishment was announced in a local arbitration which was held at Chakla Ashrayan Project area located in Eidgah field of Chakla union of Bera upazila. The incident generated a storm of discussion and criticism. Earlier, the rape incident occurred last Wednesday.
Cold wave: All schools in Pabna closed for 3rd consecutive day
The administration has issued directives to close all primary and secondary schools in Pabna on Wednesday for the third consecutive day due to the extreme cold weather and the possibility of temperatures falling below 10°C. As many as 1,664 schools in Pabna have been declared closed for the third consecutive day. These include 1,136 primary schools and 528 secondary schools.
Cold wave: 1,664 primary schools to be closed on Tuesday in Pabna
The administration has issued directives to close all primary and secondary schools in Pabna on Tuesday due to the extreme cold weather and the possibility of temperatures falling below 10°C. This includes 1,664 primary schools and 528 secondary schools. This information was given in separate press releases signed by Pabna District Education Officer Rustam Ali Helali and District Primary Education Officer Siddik Mohammad Yousuf Reza on Monday afternoon.
2 killed in bus-microbus collision in Pabna
Two people were killed in a head-on collision between a bus and a microbus in Ishwardi, Pabna on Saturday. The incident took place in the Mirkamari Purbapara area of Ishwardi Dashuria on the Kushtia-Natore highway at around 8:30am. The deceased are Md Nasim, 45, son of Abdur Rauf of Sheikhpara area of Ishwardi upazila and Amit Kundu,40, son of Surat Kumar of Radhanagar area of Pabna city. At least 10 persons were injured and three of them are in critical condition.
President announces construction of Hi-Tech Park in Pabna
President Mohammed Shahabuddin has announced the construction of a Sheikh Kamal Hi-Tech Park in his hometown, Pabna. “We must develop Pabna,” the president said while talking to journalists at the media centre of Pabna on Wednesday night. The president said: “I became the president of Bangladesh thanks to the well-wishes of the people of Pabna. I have duties towards them.” He also asked people to pray for him. Pabna Deputy Commissioner Md Asaduzzaman confirmed this information.
President Shahabuddin tours memorable places of Pabna on foot
President Md Shahabuddin visited the various memorable places of his hometown Pabna on foot Tuesday evening. At around 7:30pm, he entered the Pabna Diabetic Shamity, one of his stops, from Pabna Circuit House. After spending a few minutes there, he walked to another place, Lakshmi Mistanna Bhandar. From there he went to Paradise Sweets around 8:30pm and entered Pabna Press Club, a beloved organization full of memories. After spending some time there, he returned to the Circuit House.
President Shahabuddin in Pabna on state visit
President Mohammed Shahabuddin on Tuesday arrived in his home district of Pabna–his third visit since taking office as the 22nd president of the country. Previously, the president had to postpone his visit due to weather conditions amid dense winter fog across the country. The head of state reached Ishwardi airport at 2:10pm by helicopter, confirmed Upazila Nirbai Ofiicer Subir Kumar Das. His motorcade reached Pabna Circuit House at 3pm. A guard of honour was given to him there.
3 suspected cattle thieves killed in lynch-mob attack in Pabna
Three suspected cattle thieves were killed in a lynch mob attack by the villagers at Betuyan village in Bhangura upazila in Pabna early Saturday. The deceased could not be known immediately. Nazmul Hossain, officer-in-charge of Bhangura police station, confirmed the matter. Quoting locals, the OC said that a group of people stole two cows from the house of one Golap Hossain at Oshtomonisha village of the upazila. After stealing the cows, they were trying to flee the scene on a boat.
Pabna-1: 10 injured in clash between AL, independent candidate’s men
At least 10 people were injured as followers of Awami League and independent candidates for Pabna-1 seat clashed in Santhia on Friday afternoon. Four of the injured have been identified as Bera upazila Awami League Secretary Abdur Rashid Dulal, 50, Sajal Hossain, 28, Monwar Hossain, 30, and Sabbir Hossain, 28. Six of the injured were admitted to Santhia and Bera upazila health complexes. On information, police rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control.
EC Rashida: Candidates need to bring voters to polling centres
Election Commissioner Rashida Sultana has said it is the commission’s duty to ensure that people can freely cast their votes, while it is up to the candidates to bring voters to the polling centres on election day. Everyone involved, including law enforcement and local administrations, has assured the commission that the conditions are conducive for people to exercise their franchise freely, Rashida told reporters at the Pabna deputy commissioner’s office on Friday.
PM Hasina questions BNP's understanding of democracy
Prime Minister and Awami League President Sheikh Hasina has raised questions about the BNP’s understanding of democracy, pointing out that they previously violated the constitution to illegally attain power. She said: "Does BNP understand what democracy is?
Tuku issued show-cause notice for violating electoral code of conduct
The election inquiry committee formed by the Election Commission has issued a show-cause letter to the Awami League’s Pabna-1 candidate, Shamsul Hoque Tuku, for violating the electoral code of conduct by hosting an election meeting with teachers from different institutions. District and Sessions Judge Ikramul Kabir, head of the committee, confirmed the matter on Wednesday afternoon.
Derailment snaps rail connectivity on Pabna-Ishwardi route
Rail communication on the Pabna-Ishwardi route was suspended on Monday morning as two bogies of the Rajshahi-bound Dhalarchar Express train derailed in the Ranigram area of Pabna. According to train operator Hafizul Islam, the incident happened at approximately 7:20am when the wheels of the train's two bogies swerved off the track between the Kashinath and Badherhat stations in Ranigram.
National polls: Singer Doly Shaontoni’s nomination cancelled
The nomination paper of the Bangladesh Nationalist Movement (BNM) candidate for Pabna-2 constituency popular folk singer Doly Shaontoni has been canceled. Pabna Deputy Commissioner and District Returning Officer Md Asaduzzaman rejected her nomination paper on Sunday at around 11:30am. The singer’s nomination was cancelled due to defaulted loans related to credit cards, Asaduzzaman said. In this regard, Doly Shaontoni said: "The issue of the card was not in my knowledge.
Ishwardi train arson: BNP activist reveals names of instigators
The person involved in the train arson at Ishwardi railway station during the blockade on November 27 was working under the instruction of two BNP leaders, police claim. Local BNP activist and listed criminal Md Suman, 32, was arrested two days after the incident, on Wednesday, when he went to a medicine shop in front of Mohammadpur Railway Hospital in Ishwardi. Suman was injured when he, along with others, set fire to a compartment of the parked train using kerosene around 8:30pm.
Miscreants set ablaze parked train at Ishwardi junction
Miscreants set fire to a train standing at Ishwardi Junction Railway Station in Pabna on Monday night, the last day of seven-phase blockade enforced by opposition BNP and other like-minded parties. The incident took place around 8:30pm, confirmed ABM Monirul Islam, officer-in-charge (OC Investigation) of Ishwardi police station. On information, two units of fire service rushed to the spot and brought the fire under control after half an hour. No one has been injured in the arson attack so far.
Passenger stabs bus assistant to death over fare dispute
A bus assistant was stabbed to death allegedly by a man and his family over a fare dispute in Pabna on Monday. The deceased has been identified as Zubair Rahman, 25. Police have detained one person over the incident that took place on the Pabna to Narsingdi route. The detainee has been identified as Maruf Hossain Sumon, 40.
Final batch of uranium reaches Rooppur plant
The final shipment of uranium for the first unit of the under-construction Rooppur Nuclear Power Project in Pabna has arrived in Rooppur amid tight security. The convoy of vehicles transporting uranium entered the Rooppur nuclear plant at 7:34am on Friday. Pakshi Highway police station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Ashish Kumar Sanal confirmed the information. This shipment of uranium arrived at Dhaka's Shahjalal Airport from Russia on Thursday afternoon.
Crude bombs thrown at Maitree Express train in Pabna
Unidentified attackers hurled two crude bombs at the Maitree Express train near Ishwardi junction in Pabna Wednesday afternoon. The train was not damaged by the attack and no passenger was injured as the crude bomb exploded beside the passing train. The incident took place around 12pm as the train from Kolkata was heading towards Dhaka.
Fourth batch of uranium reaches Rooppur plant
The fourth shipment of uranium for the first unit of the under-construction Rooppur Nuclear Power Project in Pabna has arrived in Rooppur amid tight security. A convoy carrying uranium entered the project area at around 9:30am on Friday, said Pabna Superintendent of Police Akbar Ali Munshi. Upon arrival at the project site, a warm welcome was extended to the convoy of vehicles by the Bangladeshi and Russian teams engaged in the project.
Students brave monsoon challenges to attend classes in Pabna
Three schools located near the Gaznar Beel area of Sujanagar upazila in Pabna have been submerged for about six months since the beginning of the monsoon. Teachers and students have to use boats to get to the schools, which has posed significant challenges for conducting educational activities. Meanwhile, the parents of the students have been grappling with feelings of insecurity and fear as the students have to use boats to reach their destinations.
Third batch of uranium reaches Rooppur plant
The third shipment of uranium for the first unit of the under-construction Rooppur Nuclear Power Project in Pabna has arrived in Rooppur amid tight security. On Friday at 8:45am, the convoy of vehicles transporting uranium entered the project area, having crossed Dashuriya in Ishwardi along the Natore-Kushtia-Pabna highway.
2 Pust teachers ranked among top 2% researchers in world
Two teachers of Pabna University of Science and Technology (Pust) have been included in the list of world's top 2% science researchers. They are Mathematics Professor Dr Harun-Or-Roshid and Associate Professor Dr Md Nur Alam. Stanford University and Elsevier released the list jointly on Wednesday. The comprehensive evaluation considered various factors, including scientists' publications, H-index, citations, and other essential indicators.
Second batch of uranium reaches Rooppur plant
A day after the official handing over of the first batch of uranium for the first unit of the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant (RNPP) in Pabna, the second batch of the nuclear fuel reached Rooppur on Friday. Vehicles carrying uranium entered the plant shortly after 10am amid tight security. The second consignment of uranium reached the plant from Dhaka via the Bangabandhu Bridge, Banpara in Natore and Dashuriya in Ishwardi of Pabna.
Eight hurt in Chhatra League factional clash in Pabna
Eight individuals sustained gunshot wounds during a reported clash between leaders and activists of two groups of Chhatra League in Pabna city over establishing dominance. The incident occurred in front of Masum Bazar at Pabna Bus Terminal around 10:30pm on Saturday. The identities of the injured could not be known immediately.
13 Jamaat men held in Pabna for planning sabotage
Police on Saturday detained 13 leaders and activists of Jamaat-e-Islami in Faridpur upazila of Pabna for their alleged involvement in planning sabotage. Various books on Jihadi literature and explosives were recovered from them.
Oxygen plant inactive due to insufficient liquid oxygen in Pabna
Liquid oxygen plant mandatory to prevent shortage of oxygen supply, says an official The central liquid oxygen plant at Pabna General Hospital, which was built almost one week ago, is yet to become operational due to a lack of liquid oxygen supply, hospital officials have said. Pabna General Hospital Administrative Officer Ruhul Hossain on Monday said oxygen is currently being supplied to the hospital every day in 100 small cylinders and 24-36 large cylinders.
Lightning kills 14 in 6 districts
The separate lightning incidents occurred in Pabna, Mymensingh, Netrakona, Sunamganj, Chuadanga, and Rajshahi on Saturday At least 14 people have been killed and another injured in separate incidents of lightning strikes in Pabna, Mymensingh, Netrakona, Sunamganj, Chuadanga, and Rajshahi on Saturday. In Pabna, at least four people—including three of a family—died by a lightning strike in Bera upazila in the afternoon.
Teenagers raped, sexually harassed
Police arrested two men in connection with these incidents A teenage girl was raped in Savar, and another child fell victim to an attempted rape on a Rajshahi-bound train on Thursday. Police arrested two men in connection with these incidents. In Pabna, a teenager was sexually harassed by a man on a Rajshahi-bound Silk City Express train, who also attempted to rape her. The incident took place in Ishwardi upazila around 11pm on Thursday. Police have arrested Mominul Islam, 26, a construction worker.
13 killed in road crashes across the country
The accidents took place in Dhaka, Rangpur, Sylhet, Pabna, Manikganj, Rangamati, Jamalpur, Magura, and Chuadanga on Tuesday At least 13 people were killed and several others injured in separate road accidents in nine districts. The accidents took place in Dhaka, Rangpur, Sylhet, Pabna, Manikganj, Rangamati, Jamalpur, Magura, and Chuadanga on Tuesday.
Russian national dies found dead in Pabna
Police said the man most likely died while trying to fix his geyser A Russian national has died in Pabna, preliminary examination revealing the cause of death to be an electric accident. The deceased is Zeleski Vatzim, 34. He was working as an installer at the Rooppur Nuclear Power Plant. His body was recovered around 10am on Saturday. Police said the death occurred on Saturday as Vatzim was trying to fix the geyser in his apartment.
DB arrests 2 for question - fraud in Pabna
Nihad Malitha and Ripon Ali were arrested by Pabna Detective Branch (DB) of Police in connection with making fake question papers for the ongoing Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations, in Pabna on Thursday, February 7, 2019 Dhaka Tribune They took money by selling fake SSC questions Pabna Detective Branch (DB) of Police has arrested two people in connection with making fake question papers for the ongoing Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examinations, in Pabna.
PM: BNP senses defeat, may sabotage the polls
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina addresses election campaign rallies in Comilla, Jessore, Tangail, Pabna, and Panchagarh via videoconference from her personal Sudha Sadan residence in Dhaka on Thursday, December 27, 2018 Focus Bangla The Awami League chief was addressing election rallies in a number of districts via videoconference Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Thursday said that opposition BNP appeared to have sensed their defeat in the December 30 general election...
Pre-poll violence: Offices vandalized, over 33 injured across country
Police are seen with BNP candidate for Dhaka 9 Afroza Abbas, afer her campaign procession was attacked for the fourth time in the Mugdapara area of Dhaka on Sunday, December 23, 2018 Collected Attacks on election campaigns and political offices continued across the country, leaving more than 33 injured on Sunday and Saturday night on the 13th day of campaigning for the 11th general election, slated for December 30 The clashes occurred in Jhenaidah, Pabna, Jhalokathi, Comilla, Rajshahi and...
2 passengers die after falling from train roof
Another person has been injured in the fall Two passengers have died, and another was injured, after falling from the roof of a moving train, in Pabna. The accident occurred in the Paksey Hardinge Bridge area, around 5am, on Friday. The deceased are Abdul Hakim, 16, and Robiul Islam, 20; and the injured is Shanto, 11. They hail from Bogra’s Shibganj upazila.
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