<i> Troublesome sawmill triggers protest</i>
Students and teachers of Mothurapur High School in Daulatpur upazila of the district have demanded that the local administration remove the sawmill set up beside the school by an influential person recently, hampering academic atmosphere.
They took out a procession and then formed a human chain at the upazila headquarters on Thursday to press for the demand. Villagers of Mothurapur also joined the programme.
Sources said the sawmill, which is run by shallow engine, was set up by Samajul Islam beside Mothurapur High School and a kindergarten named Green Child International School.
Teachers of Mothurapur High School alleged the sawmill makes a rattling sound, causing disturbance to the teachers and students of both the institutions. “We repeatedly requested Samajul Islam not to run the mill during school hours, but to no effect,” they said.
The managing committee of Mothurapur High School also submitted written complaints to Daulatpur Police Station and local forest office. But their efforts yielded no positive results.
Contacted, Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Abu Hena Mostafa Kamal said he will try to settle the issue amicably.
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