Pabna Cyber Chronicle April 2000



Dear Reader,

From this month Pabna Cyber Chronicle is going to expand her news 
coverage. Mr.S.M. Alam, the well-known Reporter and Photo Journalist, has 
joined with us. As a reporter of a local dailies and Pabna reporter of a 
National daily, Mr. Alam criss-crosses the entire District very often. We 
believe his contribution will make PCC more interesting in future.

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April stands for transition-from the end to the beginning of our Bangla Year, 
closing and opening of account book for the grass-root level trading 
communities. It is a significant month for her scorching heat and long 
daytime. However Kite flying festival, Ashura for the Muslims (this year), 
Janmastomi, Charakpuja for the Hindu community and Yester for the Christian 
community have made this month much more colorful.

In this part of the year the daytime temperature rises up to 35-38 
deg.celcius.The small ponds, waterholes and lakes are about to be dried up. 
Soon the scarcity of drinking water will be acute unless some rainfall very 
soon. Although there is water in two big rivers here, rainwater can save the 
poor farmers from extra irrigation cost. According to the water-resource 
minister in the Parliament: Bangladesh has got twenty-nine thousand cusec 
water from India in last 10 days in March. This was measured under Harding's 
Bridge.Paksey, Pabna.

National handicap day was observed on the 5th April. The District 
administration and the social-welfare department have arranged rally, cultural 
activity and meeting.

Pabna the 7th April, 2000

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The project to upgrade the Pabna Telephone Exchange from analogue to 
digital is going on in full swing. A Chinese company named China national 
Machinery Export and Import Corporation (CMEC) is responsible for this.

The two Historical Mohua trees in the Edward Campus are garnished with new 
yellow-green leaves. Pabnites need to wait for their flower.

Unfortunately the Edwardians are experiencing a shameful affair. Someone in 
the Elected Student’s Union forged the signature of the principal and drawn 
around Taka five lacs from the Student Union's Account in the College Road 
Agrani Bank.

The Women's College in Santhia has enjoyed her first anniversary on the 8th 
April. And has got promise from the Governmental side to be affiliated by the 
Government very soon.

Rent trees in the Old Christian burial ground and one in the Police-parade 
ground are ornamented with their pink and off-white brush like flowers. Now 
days in the daytime this parade ground is crowded with the young cricket 
players and enthusiasts from GCI and Zilla School.

Madhurilata (Quisqualis indica, family: Combretaceae) is seen bloomed in front 
of many villas, but the most carefully grown on the arch of the of Police 
Super’s residence presents a unique look for the passer-by-s.

First Nor-Wester* stroke on the 11th started at 8pm,lasted for about one 
hour. It was indeed devastating. Lot of huts was demolished. Fallen trees 
were a common scene in the entire town. Up to 50 percent of mangos were 
perished. On the day after the storm the bazaar was filled with the green 
mangoes, which resulted the abrupt fall of its price.
The inhabitants of the town had to remain without power, water and 
telephone for more than a day.
*(in Bangla Kal-boishakhi,this storm usually comes from the 
North-West.Strikes particularly in the evennig after the very hot sunny 
day.Followed sometimes by little rain)

The old and big rent tree just beside the Telephone building fell down. 
Pabnites have lost their one of the Last-remaining Old friends.

The opposition called dawn-to-dusk strike on the 13th April observerd here 
peacefully,no casualty was reported.





Two good news for the Pabnites

Number one
The Government has decided to establish a Science and Technological 
University in Pabna.It will be implemented in the second half of the Next 
five-year Plan. A Governmental body consisting
The district administrators, politicians, elites have visited the two proposed 
sites –one near Jalalpur beside the Pabna –Nagarbari Road, and the another is 
near Majidpur beside the Pabna-Ishurdi road.

Number two:
Pls. read the 17th April's news
Pabna the 13th April 2000
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Bangla New-Year: 1407
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The opposition called strike on the day before the New Year day. And it gave 
people sufficient time to get prepared for this day.
The traditional Bangla New Year is observed with great enthusiasm. It is in 
fact a festival where people regardless social class and religion can 
participate.

Here is a very short follow-up:
Women on white sari with red border and men on Panjabi gathered under the 
big mango tree in the Pabna Circuit House Compound in the morning of 14th 
April. The Deputy Commissioner, Local Elites and Politicians delivered welcome 
speeches. At 9am the DC invited the guests on Breakfast A La Bangla: Chilled 
Puunta, onion, green chili, smashed potato were served in Shanki and smoked 
Hilsa in malsa. Tea was served in Var

Word Clarification
Puunta:rice soaked in water in whole night
Shanki: small bowl like plate
malsa:small dish
Var:like tea cup
All of the above are made of clay that means pottery .

The District Shilpakala Academy, Inst. of Fine Arts, District Shishu Academy 
and a number of organs presented different diverse events like songs, chorus, 
recitation, open drama, dance, and pop music. Some of the events were 
actually competition that created great enthusiasm.
(Shilpakala: art & craft, Shishu: infant)

Lunch:Luuchi,Khichuri,Vuuna Beef,dal,Doi
Word Clarification:
Luuchi:small round fried bread of flour
Khichuri:like risetto.
Dal:pulse
Doi: sweet yogurt

Almost every community arranged their own programmes. Decorated gates 
made by different communities have drawn attention this year. Probably 
Dilalpur community deserves the credit for best decoration.
(Ps. For Bangla Calendar pls.browse to http://www.bangla-calendar.8m.com)
Pabna the 14th April 2000
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The second Nor-Wester stoke on the 15th, at around 3pm and lasted for at 
least one hour. It was followed by sufficient rain, which was expected 
eagerly by the farmers.
Following days were rather cold in this middle April. Amazing, isn’t it?

The Proposed Bera River port
Foundation stone has laid by the Water Resource Minister 
Mr.A.Razzak.Information State Minister Prof. Abu Syed was also present 
there. Good news for the Pabnites as after the completion of BB Jamuna 
Bridge, Pabna has lost the importance as it was-The gateway to the North 
Bengal.

Pabna the 17th April 2000
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The Sports News:
The Pabna Sports Arena is now celebrating the recently achieved victory. In 
the regional summer sports and games fro the teenage group (under 16), 
Pabna district has won against Sirajganj district. In all events of Swimming, 
Football, and Kabadi, our boys have shown their superiority.

1st. Divn. Cricket League of this year is going on. It was started on the 7th 
April. The Final match will take place at Pabna Stadium on between 1st-3rd 
Mays. A total of ten teams divided in two groups are participating. Each 
match comprises 50 overs, as like one-day match. After 23 matches, the final 
match will be played for three days. This League has already drawn attention 
of the cric enthusiast.

2nd.Divn.Cricket League will start within 2/3 weeks.inspite of the scorching 
heat heat of summer, this league when started in the last year, has become 
very popular.
(ps.please. Browse to 
http://www.cricket.org/link_to_database/PLAYERS/ICC/BDESH/NEEYAMUR_RASHID_25008238/
where You will find a Pabna Cricketer in the national taem of BD)

Champion's Trophy Cricket
The final match took place on the Edward Ground on the 8th April. Between 
the two finalists Neemtala Crazy Club won against Ekata Sporting Club.

Pabna District Sports Authority is soon arranging an all age group Table 
Tennis Competition.It is open for both Male and Female Competitors.

Information Source:Pabna District Sports Authority spokesperson

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Cultural Events:

Kite flying competition took place on the Edward Ground on the day after 
New Year day that is 15th April. It can be mentioned that this is for the first 
time the Pabnites are enjoying this type of competition.

From Pabna, Rajshahi is the nearest Univ. Town and cultural City. It takes 
around 2 and half hour by bus from here. You can make a short visit there. 
Relatively clean City. There a weeklong Art Exhibition arranged by the Art 
Institute of the Rajshahi University started on the 14th April.

About two weekslong Rajshahi Trade Fair2000 finished on the 8th April. We, 
like other Pabnites visited this.

Coming Events:
The Gopal Chandra Inst. has its annual stipend and scholarship distribution 
ceremony on the 20th April

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Higher Secondary Certificate Examination (HSC) will start from the 27th of 
this month.
We conclude today by wishing the candidates the best of luck. And to our 
esteemed readers a very Happy Bangla New Year.


We will be back sometime in May

Thanking You,

We,
On behalf of the Pabna through a Kaleidoscope:
http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/Prairie/2339

Compiled by: Rashid Mamunar,Sadhupara,Pabna
Reported by: S.M. Alam,Alam Studio,A. Hamid Rd.
Edited by: Shafiqul Islam,Stockholm,Sweden

Pabna the 18th April, 2000

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