India-Bangladesh Border Survey Soon Sep 17, 2005
DHAKA, Sept 16 Asia Pulse - After discussion with officials of BSF and Indian authorities, the Malda district administration Sunday adopted a resolution to conduct a joint survey with the officials of Bangladesh's Chapainawabganj district to settle the present territorial dispute between the two countries that led to a gun battle a few weeks ago ... Statesman News Service further quoted Chauduri as saying: "We will seek permission from the state government and the Centre to go to Bangladesh to... (Asia Pulse)
Bomb spree kills 2 in Bangladesh, injures dozens Aug 19, 2005
The explosions, which caused panic and massive traffic jams in several cities, killed a bicycle rickshaw driver in the northern town of Nawabganj and a 10-year-old boy in the central town of Savar. At least 125 people were injured, the government-run Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha news agency reported. (Detroit Free Press)
In Bangladesh, disaster playing out drip by drip Jul 18, 2005
"There should be a balanced response to address the whole issue of contamination of drinking water." The district of Chapai Nawabganj illustrates the new complications that have emerged. A year after inspectors declared the water at the pump in the impoverished neighborhood of Rajarampur Master Para contaminated, some families use it only to wash clothes and floors, according to residents. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Bangladesh fights mass poisoning of its people Jul 17, 2005
CHAPAI NAWABGANJ, BANGLADESH - The gaggle of children seemed puzzled by the question. Joly Khatun, a playful 8-year-old girl, said of course she drank water from her neighborhood pump. (Houston Chronicle -- World)
No War, No Peace Mar 5, 2005
On February 25, two JMB cadres Qaree Nazrul, a teacher at the Shibganj Hajardighi Islamia Madrassa, and Nurul Islam, a teacher at Chandpur Dakhil Madrassa, were arrested from Shibganj in the Chapai Nawabganj district. The current flurry of Governmental activism (the present regime has largely been seen as a benefactor or at least a mute spectator to the steady growth of Islamist radicalism in the country) was preceded by a well documented publication by the opposition Awami League (AL), titled... (Ocnus.net)
Eid jamaats, timings in city Nov 24, 2003
Jurine Mazar Sharif Mosque, Armanitola Ground, Jhikatala School Coloney Ground, Hazaribagh Park Ground, Ganaktuli Eidgah Maidan, Nawabganj Bara Mosque, New Paltan Irani Ground, Pilkhana Jam-e- Mosque, Nawabganj Park and Balurghat Eidgah Maidan, Lalbagh Fort Maidan, Madrassah-e-Alia Ground, Islambagh Eidgah Maidan, Khilgoan Chand Jam-e-Mosque Maidan, Goran Bhuiyan Mosque Maidan, Meradia School Ground, Bashaboo Eidgah Maidan, Kadamtala High School Ground, Motijheel Colony Eidgah, Dhanmondi... (The Daily Star, Bangladesh)
Circular Waterway still has a long way to go Nov 15, 2003
Two RCC staircases and toll stations have been built at Nawabganj and Rayerbazar for the benefit of the local boat-dominated river traffic. The project director informed that construction work of minor landing stations at Shinnir Tek near Mirpur zoo and Biruliabazar opposite to Uttara under phase three of the project was in progress (The Daily Star, Bangladesh)
