Jashore
Youth dies after drinking ‘liquor’ in Jashore
A youth has died in Jashore allegedly after drinking liquor.
Jashore to go under lockdown from Monday
Local administration has decided to put the whole district under lockdown for an indefinite period from Monday morning, to prevent transmission of coronavirus.
Deputy Commissioner Mohamamd Shafiul Arif, said the decision was taken on Sunday at a meeting held at the Circuit House.
The local administration took the decision amid concern over the growing number of coronavirus cases in the district.
No one will be allowed to enter or exit the district and all kinds of shops except pharmacies and kitchen markets will remain shut. However, emergency services will remain out of the purview of the restriction.
Legal action will be taken against those who will violate the restriction s, he added.
Islamic University student diagnosed with coronavirus in Jashore
A student of Kushtia Islamic University has been diagnosed with coronavirus in Bagharpara upazila.
Youth arrested for ‘raping’ girl in Jashore
Police arrested a young man for allegedly raping a girl at Mamudalipur of Bagherpara upazila early Sunday.
Two die ‘drinking spirit’ in Jashore
Two people have died reportedly after drinking poisonous spirit in Manirampur municipality of Jashore.
Couple commits ‘suicide’ in Jahsore
A couple reportedly hanged themselves with a single rope at Gopsono village in Keshabpur upazila of Jashore district on Friday.
Coronavirus: Bumper Boro yield in Jashore, but harvesting left in limbo
Some five lakh farmers of Jashore are passing their days in deep worries due to labour crisis caused by restriction on movement of people and suspension of transport services, aiming to tamp down the coronavirus spread.
This year, a total of 1.60 lakh hectares of land have been brought under Boro cultivation in the district and the farmers are expecting a bumper production.
According to sources at the Department of Agriculture Extension (DAE), Boro harvesting has begun in the full swing in many areas.
Talking to UNB, some farmers said as movement of vehicles remained suspended for nearly a month and local administration put their respective areas under lockdown making it difficult for them to hire workers for harvesting.
According to DAE officials, many workers usually come here from northern parts of the country during Boro season. Besides, farmers always hire workers from Satkhira, Kushtia, Pabna and Faridpur districts.
But this time, it will be difficult for the farmers to hire workers due to the current situation.
The authorities concerned of DAE decided to provide some harvesting machines to some farmers at a subsidized rate. They have made a list of 24 people and sent a letter to the Agriculture Minister seeking 12 harvesting machines.
The DAE sources said they provided 38 harvesting machines to different upazilas of the district in the last five years during.
Talking to UNB, some farmers like Obaidul Islam and Zinnat Ali of Sadar upazila said they have failed to collect money though they are trying hard to do that for purchasing machines.
Zinnat Ali, a farmer of Khajura Koyerpara, said at least nine people are needed for harvesting paddy from one bigha of land.
Siddique Mia, a farmer of Jhikorgachcha upazila, said, “I’ve failed to collect money for purchasing a harvesting machine.”
Khalid Saifullah, Sadar Upazila Agricultural officer, said some 1.8 crore workers are needed for harvesting paddy from 12 lakh bighas of land in the district. The family members of the farmers also have come forward with workers to harvest paddy as soon as possible, he said.
“We’re trying out best as no-one face problem in harvesting paddy. Workers will be brought under special managements for harvesting paddy from other districts,” he added
“Besides, we’re trying to engage those people sitting idle amid coronavirus outbreak,” said Khalid.
Dr Akteruzzaman, deputy director at Jashore DAE, said, “Currently, many people in Keshabpur upazila have become unemployed and they will be hired as they expressed their willingness for the job.”
Farm workers will be hired from Satkhira as well, he said, adding “If workers could be hired from other places and harvesting machines could be used properly then there will be no crisis.”
Youth held for ‘raping’ housewife in Jashore
Police arrested a young man from Shaohortoli area of the district town early Monday for allegedly raping a housewife.
The arrestee is Taposh Saha, 22.
The victim said the youth entered her room forcibly around 2am in absence of her husband. He raped her holding her hostage at gunpoint.
Neighbours rushed to her rescue hearing her scream and caught Taposh.
Later, the accused was handed over to police, said Moniruzzaman, officer-in-charge of Kotwali Police Station.
A case was filed in this connection.
Accused flees from Jashore coronavirus isolation unit
An accused, who was admitted to Jashore General Hospital with fever and cold, fled from the coronavirus isolation unit on Sunday night.
Sujon Mallik, alias Shakil, 27, is accused in a case filed under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act.
Hospital and police sources said Shakil was taken to court around 7pm on March 10 from jail. As he fell sick, he was sent to the hospital.
He was later transferred to the isolation unit.
The accused fled from hospital around 9:30pm breaking grills of the window, said medical officer Arif Ahmed.
Towhidur Rahman, additional superintendent of police (special branch), said they are conducting drives to arrest the accused.
Man, 60, arrested for ‘raping’ child in Jashore
A 60-year-old man was arrested for repeatedly raping an 11-year-old girl at Gaidghat of Bagharpara upazila in Jashore.