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Action against misuse of money allocated for disabled: Sherif

PABNA: Land Minister Shamsur Rahman Sherif yesterday said action will be taken against social service and welfare institutions for the disabled, if are found involved in embezzling money allocated for the differently able people, reports BSS.

“The registration of those organistions will be cancelled if they are found guilty in misusing the money allocated for the welfare of the disabled, “the minister said while addressing as chief guest at a blanket distribution programme at Freedom Fighter Nurul Haque Memorial Artistic and Disable School in Ishwardi upazila of the district.

RUN Development Society organized the programme with president of shara union of Awami League unit Jamshed Ali Sarker in the chair.  General Secretary of the Society M Gausul Alam and head master of the school Azizul Haque Arju were present, among others.  Later, the minister distributed blankets among the disabled and distressed people.

Ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia route resume

Manikganj: Ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia route in the Padma River resumed after eight hours of disruption caused by dense fog yesterday morning, reports UNB.

“The ferry services were disrupted from 2:30 am due to poor visibility caused by thick fog,” said Nasir Mohammad Chowdhury, assistant general manager of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) at Aricha.

Later, the ferry services resumed around 10:30am as the fog disappeared, Nasir added.

32,340kg honey collected               in Jamalpur

JAMALPUR: A total of 32,340-kg honey was collected from mustard field in the district this year, reports BSS.

Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) officials here today said honey collectors set up 5,060 boxes in mustard field for collecting honey in the district during the current Robi season. They collected 32,340 kilograms of honey worth about TK 1.30 crore.

They said mustard was cultivated on 17,700 hectares of land in the district this year but the honey was collected only from 3992 hectares of mustard field.

They added most of the honey was collected in Islampur upazila of the district. In the upazila, honey collectors got 25,000-kg honey by setting up 3120 boxes on 2300 hectares of land.

On the other hand, 300-kg honey was collected in Jamalpur sadar upazila while 1480-kg in Sarishabari, 400-kg in Melandaha, 2160-Kg in Dewanganj, 1000-kg in Madarganj and 2000-kg in Bakshiganj upazila.

According to DAE office sources, during honey collection bees help pollinate the flowers, increasing mustard production 15 to 25 per cent. Last year 31960-kg honey was collected from the mustard field here.

 

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Action against misuse of money allocated for disabled: Sherif PABNA: Land Minister Shamsur Rahman Sherif yesterday said action will be taken against social service and welfare institutions for the disabled, if are found involved in embezzling money allocated for the differently able people, reports BSS. The registration of those organistions will be cancelled if they are found guilty in misusing the money allocated for the welfare of the disabled, the minister said while addressing as chief guest at a blanket distribution programme at Freedom Fighter Nurul Haque Memorial Artistic and Disable School in Ishwardi upazila of the district. RUN Development Society organized the programme with president of shara union of Awami League unit Jamshed Ali Sarker in the chair. General Secretary of the Society M Gausul Alam and head master of the school Azizul Haque Arju were present, among others. Later, the minister distributed blankets among the disabled and distressed people. Ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia route resume Manikganj: Ferry services on Paturia-Daulatdia route in the Padma River resumed after eight hours of disruption caused by dense fog yesterday morning, reports UNB. The ferry services were disrupted from 2:30 am due to poor visibility caused by thick fog, said Nasir Mohammad Chowdhury, assistant general manager of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) at Aricha. Later, the ferry services resumed around 10:30am as the fog disappeared, Nasir added. 32,340kg honey collected in Jamalpur JAMALPUR: A total of 32,340-kg honey was collected from mustard field in the district this year, reports BSS. Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE) officials here today said honey collectors set up 5,060 boxes in mustard field for collecting honey in the district during the current Robi season. They collected 32,340 kilograms of honey worth about TK 1.30 crore. They said mustard was cultivated on 17,700 hectares of land in the district this year but the honey was collected only from 3992 hectares of mustard field. They added most of the honey was collected in Islampur upazila of the district. In the upazila, honey collectors got 25,000-kg honey by setting up 3120 boxes on 2300 hectares of land. On the other hand, 300-kg honey was collected in Jamalpur sadar upazila while 1480-kg in Sarishabari, 400-kg in Melandaha, 2160-Kg in Dewanganj, 1000-kg in Madarganj and 2000-kg in Bakshiganj upazila. According to DAE office sources, during honey collection bees help pollinate the flowers, increasing mustard production 15 to 25 per cent. Last year 31960-kg honey was collected from the mustard field here.