Pabna Cyber Chronicle Jan-February 2001

Headlines: A.Introductory words B.Science and technology fair, On the 8-10th Feb. C.Miscellenious News D.On going and Coming events E.12th Abu Zafar Floral Exhibition On the 1st-4th Feb. F.Sports
	Wintertime fishing. On the way from Ataikula to Banwarinagar-Faridpur this countryside scene was taken on a mid-January 2001 noon. In a popular Tagore written nursery rhyme you will find few lines about this type of fishing- shakale bikale koovu nowa hole pare, aanchale chakiya tara choto mach dhare

>>A
Introductory words

Except two cold waves, one in the middle and other at the end of January, this winter was tolerable and less foggy .

In quest for diversity a good number of Pabnites made journey cum picnic to Sylhet,Cox'sbazar,Jessore,Mongla,Meherpur and Shapnapuri in Dinajpur this winter as well.And Friday afternoons are busy with wedding and family ceremonies.

Now in February days will become warmer gradually and the spring breeze will start from the southward.Air is a bit dusty in the entire vicinity of Pabna due to the telephone cable-laying works long all roads. Indigenous birds are appearing and the migratory birds have started flying towards north again. Vegetable market is full of winter vegetables.
Schools are open again after long holidays in December.
Although pupils have not yet got some of their text books.

Day-to-day life here was not hampered by the political issues in the first weeks of this year. And electric supply authority deserve thanks for almost uninterrupted power supply since last few months. But the municipal authority cares a little for the increasing mosquito menace.

Working people and peasants are taking care of crops like wheat,mustard and vegetables etc.

B>>
Science and technology fair,8-10th Feb.,2001,10am-5pm,Pabna Zilla School Premise

School level pupils and some science clubs have come with their innovative thoughts-electronic devices like rain alarm,voltage regulator,bells,amplifier,pumps,simple seismic device,soap preparation,environment friendly living style projects etc. are exhibited.These young people can do much more if they get better opportunity and inspiration.

C>>

Miscellaneous News in short:

*Rabindra Sangeet competition 2001 at Banamali on the 27th January.The selected artists participated at National competition in Dhaka on the 2nd. February.
*The Sarashwati Puja was celebrated on the 29th Jan. at different educational institutes.
*Pabna Shomity in Dhaka celebrated her Platinum Jubilee(75th anniversary) on the 26th Jan. at Ramna Batamul.
*The Ishwardi Export Processing Zone and the Paksey Road bridge construction was inaugurated by the Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on the 13th January.
*A short film producing organ named Eai Deshey has started her activity by starting shooting on Liberation War based film named Amra Korechi Joy.
(Source:Press release)

D>>
On going and coming events:

For better treatment of diabetic diseases,Pabna Diabetic Association arranged a 2days long Health Camp on the 26th and 28th January.
Top Bangladeshi specialists in medicine,heart,neuro-surgery,kidney,kardio-vascular,paedriatics,
ENT,gyneae,skin,gastro-entology and eye attended about 1300 patients.
And Pabna Diabetes Association Hospital has new opening hour from
15th January 8 am-8 pm everyday. Good news for the diabetic patients indeed.

The Square Ltd. arranged their annual sports and family day at the Police parade ground on the 2nd Feb and much to the enchantment of the Pabnites-Mr.Samson Choudhury,the founder of the Square Ltd. and a benevolent Pabnite has achieved year 2000's Best Businessman's award.(Source:National dailies)

The 5th death anniversary of Pabna politician Comrade Prasad Roy was celebrated on the 7th February at Banamali.

The Crystal Film Foundation arranged the show of short film Kittankhola(written by Selim Al Din) on 9th and 10th Feb,daily at 3:30 and 6:30 pm at Banamali,ticket price 10,20,30&50 BDT.VCD was used for showing film and management was good.

The Global Mother Language day will be celebrated colorfully here in Pabna on the 21st February.A book fair(7days long) will be arranged on the occassion.

E>>
Abu Zafar Floral Exhibition,1st-4th Feb. 2001,10am-8pm at Banamali premise

Year 2001's floral exhibition attracted more people than previous years and definitely become popular among both the town dwellers and visitors.
On the final evening,gold,silver and special prizes were given for rose,crisenthimum,dahlia ,marigold and diverse flower groups.
Poet Manik Majumadar won the Rezaul Karim Memorial Silver medal for the best speech. Among the mostly awarded participants are Gautam Ghosh,Abdus Samad Biswas and Educationist Meera Roy. However the overwhelming enthusiasm for flowers and appreciation for the growers will attract more people to participate this fair in future.

F>>
Sports News(in very brief)

Pepsi First Division Cricket League started on the 17th January is going on and pls. click here to browse to any national daily for latest news.

In Sujanagar the local administration organized 30th Winter Sports on the 28th January at the Pilot High School premise.

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Compiled by:	Reported by:	Sports by:	Edited by:
Rashid Mamunar, Pallabi-Mirpur, Dhaka	S.M. Alam, Alam Studio, A.Hamid Road Pabna	Amanur Rashid Member, Executive Committee Pabna DSA	Shafiqul Islam Stockholm, Sweden

Pabna the 10th February,2001

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