THE students should learn the real history for building a prosperous nation, speakers said in a function held in Manikganj, on the occasion of the junior scholarship distribution.
   The function was held at Government Devendra College auditorium on Friday. One hundred and forty-two successful students were given the ‘Professor Mahfuza Khanam-Barrister Shafik Ahmed Junior Scholarship’ in the function.
   Of the students, 21 received Tk 1,200 each for achieving Talent Pool Scholarship, 49 received Tk 600 each for General Grade Scholarship and 72 received Tk 300 each for Special Grade Scholarship. Five hundred students from 112 high schools out of 146 in the district participated in the examinations this year.
   The speakers said the students could not know the real history of Liberation War as the previous governments failed to compile the real history in the textbooks.
   President of the scholarship managing committee Professor Mahfuza Khanam presided over the function.
   An eminent writer and researcher Sayed Abul Maksud, former president of Bangladesh Supreme Court Bar Association Shafik Ahmed, former director general of National Museum Shamsuzzaman Khan, deputy secretary (retired) of the Ministry of Finance Shamsuz Zahan, Manikganj deputy commissioner Ataur Rahman, principal of Government Devendra College Abu Bakar Siddik and former principal of Government Mohila College Mofijul Islam Khan Kamal were present in the function.

A HOUSEWIFE was beaten to death allegedly by her in-laws for dowry at village Basuara under Chauddagram upazila in Comilla on Sunday night.
   The deceased was Marium Begum Jharna, 22, wife of Mizanur Rahman of the village.
   Quoting local people the police said Mizan married Marium four years ago. Mizan and his family members used to torture her for dowry. Her family had already given Mizan Tk 30,000 but he wanted more.
   On the fateful night, Mizan and his family members became furious when she refused to bring more money and started beating her mercilessly, leaving her critically injured.
   She was taken to Chauddagram Upazila Health Complex. Later, she was taken to Comilla Medical College Hospital where she died.
   The police arrested Marium’s brother-in law Iman Ali and father in-law Anna Mia. Mizan and other family members went into hiding. A murder case was filed with the local police station.

ROBBERS looted cash, gold ornaments and other valuables worth about Tk 7 lakh from the house of a Saudi Arabia expatriate at village Bahura under Nangalkot upazila in Comilla Sunday night.
   The police said a gang of robbers entered the house of one Delwar Hossain and looted Tk 1.61 lakh in cash, 16 tolas of gold ornaments and other valuables worth about Tk 2 lakh holding the residents hostage at gun point.
   The robbers injured Putul Akter, wife of Delwar Hossain, his elder brother and two others by hacking when they tried to resist them.
   The Tangail correspondent adds: Robbers looted valuables and cash worth about Tk 3 lakh at three villages in the Tangail district headquarters Saturday.
   The robbers numbering 20/25 swooped at villages Dhorat, Poila and Garinda and looted 10 tolas of gold ornaments, Tk 50,000 in cash, four mobile phone sets and others valuables from the houses of Sajahan, Jontu, Johirul and Ratan.

A DAYLONG vision fair was held at Shahid Satu Hall in Chapainawabganj district town on Saturday.
   Chapainawabganj Andha Kalyan Samity, a forum working for the welfare of blind people, and Child Sight Network organised the fair to mark World Vision Day with a view to creating awareness of preventing blindness and rehabilitation of blind children.
   A procession, discussion, drawing and quiz competitions, and a cultural programme were also arranged on the occasion.
   Chairman of Chapainawabganj Andha Kalyan Samity Professor Tariqul Islam chaired the meeting where Chapainawabganj municipal chairman Ataur Rahman was present as chief guest.
   Acting civil surgeon of Chapainawabganj Robiul Alam, former lawmaker Mesbahul Haque, eye specialist Ayaj Uddin, general secretary of Chapainawabganj Andha Kalyan Samity Khademul Islam addressed the meeting, among others.