16 shops, 6 houses burnt
Our Correspondent . Comilla
SIX dwelling houses and 16 shops were burnt in a fire at Poshchim Bazar under Homna upazila in Comilla on Friday.
Locals said the fire originated from a candle at a grocery shop of one Monir Miah at
the bazaar at about 2:15am. The blaze soon engulfed the other shops and adjoining shanties.
Fire Brigade personnel from nearby Daudkandi upazila reached the area at about 4:00am. After three hours of frantic efforts the fire-fighters with the help of local people managed to control the fire.
Four persons were also injured while trying to extinguish the fire. They were given first aid.
The affected shops that were locked during the fire included medicine, cloth, garments, stationary, confectionery and grocery. The fire also caused damages to restaurants and several godowns.
The owners of the business establishments estimated the extent of loss at Tk 2 crore.
Duck farming makes Azgar
self-reliant in 3 years
Our Correspondent . Kurigram
ONCE mired in abject poverty, Azgar Ali has now become self-reliant by rearing ducks.
Three years ago, Azgar, an inhabitant Aamtoli under Rajarhat upazila in Kurigram, set up his farm with 200 ducks. There are now 2,500 ducks in his farm at present. He gets 1,000 eggs daily and earns Tk 4,000 every day by selling them. He earns a profit of Tk 90,000 per month after meeting all necessary expenditures. He told New Age that he did not have to spend any money for feeding the ducks.
He just releases them in the nearby bil (water body) at dawn and they live on oysters, water born leaves and small fishes.
He advises the unemployed youths to take to duck farming for becoming self-reliant. Rearing of ducks needs little money and no training at all, according to him.
Azgar plans to set up poultry and dairy farms in future.
He is already a well-known figure in the locality for his success in raising duck farm. Many people come to see his duck farm everyday.
Azgar said he would be happy to offer all possible help to the people interested in running duck farm.
Seven injured in clash
Our Correspondent . Lalmonirhat
SEVEN persons, including a woman, were injured in a clash between two groups of Phensidyl traders at village Khochaban under Lalmonirhat sadar upazila Wednesday night.
The injured were identified as Nur lslam, 37, Jamal Uddin, 34, Mobarak, 45, Nawshad, 25, Shafiqul, 26, Joynal, 30, and Jamila Begum, 40.
Local people said the clash took place between Joynal and Mobarak groups over Phensidyl trading in the area. Both the groups attacked each other with iron rods and sticks leaving seven of the both sides injured.
Informed, the police went to the spot and arrested two persons who were later released from the police station.
Fishing in Kaptai Lake resumes
Our Correspondent . Rangamati
AFTER nearly a four-month ban for natural breeding fishing in the Kaptai Lake in Rangamati resumed on Thursday.
The president of the Kaptai Lake Management Committee, also the deputy commissioner of the district, lifted the ban in an administrative order issued on the day. The ban was imposed on May 12.
Young man kills himself
Our Correspondent . Gazipur
A YOUNG man committed suicide by taking poison at a Gazipur village Wednesday night.
The deceased is Khokon, 22, son of Shakhaoat Hossain of village Beltoli under Shreepur upazila of the district.
Family feud was the cause for his suicide, police sources said.
The body was sent to the Gazipur Sadar Hospital morgue. Acase was filed with the police.
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