Bogura district correspondent
Another Awami League leader has died while in custody at Bogura prison, marking the fifth death of an Awami League leader behind bars. All of them were accused in various cases related to the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement and reportedly died of heart attacks, according to prison authorities.
Recently, the second phase of excavation work began on the Karatoa River in Bogura. However, before completing the project, the Water Development Board (WDB) started selling the excavated soil. This has raised concerns about damage to agricultural land, and many farmers have already suffered financial losses.
Local coordinators are alleging that the convening committee of the anti-discrimination student movement in Bogura has been formed for political purposes. They say that the mass uprising of the students and the anti-discrimination student movement are not the same. Along with this, the anti-discrimination student movement is also being accused of taking credit for the mass uprising of the students and the public.
In Bogura, various political offices as well as the historic Town Club were razed to the ground with excavators after being attacked, vandalized and set on fire. Many old documents, photographs, furniture, and various trophies of the club were burned in the fire. Earlier, on August 5, the club had been attacked and set on fire.
Some have lost their normal lives since birth; some have suffered mental trauma. They can be seen at the psychiatric department of the hospital. Even though they have been admitted to the hospital as patients in the hope of recovery, their relatives have to return disappointed. Most of the time, the guardians return home with the sick patient.
The nationwide voter list update program has started with data collectors visiting households, and notifications being sent via mobile text messages. Despite these efforts, most people in Bogura remain unaware of the program. Even after a week since its launch, the process has yet to fully gain momentum in the district.