Chattogram
Young girl gang raped in Chattogram
A young girl has reportedly been raped by four men on Bayezid-Fouzdarhat Link road in Chattogram, police said on Monday.
The crime was took place on Saturday under no 2 bridge of Sitakunda upazila.
The girl is now undergoing treatment at One-Stop-Crisis Centre of Chattogram Medical College and Hospital.
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Waliullah Akbar, officer-in-charge of Akbar Shah Police Station, said the rapists with a promise to provide her a good job, took the girl to the area where they were supposed to meet person for her job.
At one stage, they violated her in turns.
Later, she made a phone call at emergency helpline 999 and then police rescued the girl.
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Following her statement, police arrested one Bappi in this connection on Sunday.
Police also identified two associates of Bappi—Ripon and Russel.
Sexagenarian to serve life for violating fourth-grader in Chattogram
A Chattogram court Wednesday sentenced a sexagenarian to life term imprisonment for violating a fourth grader in Mirsharai upazila of the district in 2019.
It also fined the convict Tk 3,00,000, in default of which he will have to serve one more year in jail.
Chattogram Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal Jude Begum Ferdous Ara handed down the verdict in presence of the accused.
The convict was identified as Md Akramul Hoque, son of late Sadik Rahman at Dakkhin Azamnagar village in Hinguli union of the upazila. He was a CNG run-auto rickshaw driver by profession.
Khandakar Ariful Alam, public prosecutor (PP) of the court, said that the accused used to lure the class-four student by offering chocolate and other things to get on his vehicle on her way to school and home.
The accused raped the minor girl taking her to an isolated place when she was returning home from school on August 5, 2019.
Though the vicious man threatened the girl not to share the matter with anyone, she disclosed it to family members.
The victim’s mother filed a case against the accused with the local police station two days after the incident.
Police pressed a charge sheet against the accused before the court on December 7, 2019, while the court framed the charge sheet on October 12, 2020.
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Chattogram slum fire under control
The massive fire which broke out at a slum in Dewanhat Postar Par area of Double Mooring police station of Chattogram has been brought under control after an hour.
Farooq Sikder, assistant director of Fire Service, said the fire was brought under control around 9:15 pm.
The fire originated at a shanty of the slum around 8:10 pm.
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On information, three firefighting units rushed in and they along with locals worked for almost an hour to bring the fire under control.
The reason behind the fire and the extent of the damage are yet to be known, added the officer.
Youth stabbed dead in Chattogram
A 23-year-old man was stabbed to death in Chawkbazar area of Chattogram city Tuesday noon.
The deceased was identified as Sourav Khan Sohag, a cable operator of the area.
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Deceased family alleged that two people named- Shafiq and his son Sakib- stabbed Sourav indiscriminately near Mousumi residential area at Chawkbazar around 12pm following previous enmity over business.
Later, he was rushed to Chattogram Medical College and Hospital (CMCH) where doctors declared him dead, said Sadiqur Rahman, officer-in-charge (OC) (investigation) of Panchlaish police station.
7 killed as bus hits auto-rickshaw in Chattogram, 6 hurt
Seven people were killed and six others injured as a bus hit their CNG-run auto-rickshaw on Chittagong-Cox's Bazar highway in Patiya upazila of Chattogram on Monday, said police.
The identities of the deceased couldn't be known immediately.
The accident occurred around 8pm when the bus hit the auto-rickshaw near Bayar Jaluar Dighi on the highway and plunged into a roadside ditch, said Rashedul Islam, officer-in-charge (OC) of Patiya police station.
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The accident left five passengers of the auto- rickshaw dead on the spot and eight others injured, he said.
The injured were later rushed to Patiya Health Complex where two of them succumbed to their injuries, the OC added.
Evaly CEO, chairman sued again in Chattogram
A case has been filed against e-commerce platform Evaly's Chairman Shamima Nasrin and CEO Mohammad Rassel in Chattogram on charge of embezzlement and fraudulence.
Chowdhury Naeem Sarwar, a businessman of the city's Chawkbazar, filed the case in the court of Chattogram Metropolitan Magistrate Jewel Deb on Tuesday.
The court also summoned the accused after accepting the case, said plaintiff's lawyer Advocate Abul Hasnat.
It was alleged in the case statement that the plaintiff was impressed by the advertisement of Evaly and ordered a motorcycle worth Tk 160,000. But no motorcycle was delivered to him so far. A check was later issued from Evaly's office which was dishonoured later.
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On December 15 last year, another businessman from Chattogram filed two cases against Evaly CEO and Chairman in the court of Chattogram Metropolitan Magistrate Saddam Hossain over cheque fraud.
On April 6, Rassel’s wife Shamima Nasrin, Chairperson of Evaly, walked out of Kashimpur Women's Central Jail after the court granted them both bail in another six cases on condition of settling the case with the plaintiffs in different times.
On September 16, last year, Evaly CEO Mohammad Rassel and his wife Shamima were arrested during a raid on their house in capital’s Mohammadpur area.
The owners of Evaly were allegedly involved in embezzlement of several hundred crores of taka. They were arrested after a victim filed a case against them.
Arif Baker lodged a case with Gulshan police station accusing the couple of stealing customers' money and fraudulence.
The couple was later sent to jail.
Chattogram head teacher kills himself
A primary school head teacher took his own life in Chattogram's Karnaphuli upazila Wednesday after suffering a swift decline in his mental health, police said.
Joy Chatterjee, 52, from Char Patharghata union of the upazila had been head teacher at Charlakhya Government Primary School.
Being deep in debt, living alone, and the death of his mother triggered an immense amount of pressure on the teacher.
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"This was not the first time that the head teacher had tried to end his life. He had tried to commit suicide before by jumping into the River Karnafuli a few years ago," Md Dulal Mahmud, officer-in-charge of Karnaphuli Police Station, said.
"However, this time Joy was found hanged in his rented flat. Police recovered the body and sent it to the hospital for an autopsy."
Dhaka, Riyadh keen to strengthen economic ties
Bangladesh and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) are keen to strengthen economic cooperation through an increased presence in the fields of trade, investment and direct shipping connectivity between Chattogram and Jeddah.
Saudi Ambassador to Bangladesh Essa Youssef Essa Al Duhailan met State Minister for Foreign Affairs Md. Shahriar Alam on Monday and discussed ways to further broaden the relations.
Tha Ambassador congratulated the government of Bangladesh under the leadership of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina for successful completion of the Padma Multipurpose Bridge.
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The State Minister thanked the Ambassador and government of Saudi Arabia for necessary arrangements including pre-immigration facilities for pilgrims at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport.
The Ambassador briefed the State Minister on further willingness of more Saudi investment in Bangladesh.
The State Minister expressed his satisfaction over the excellent relationship that exists between Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia in bilateral and multilateral sectors.
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He thanked the Ambassador for his efforts in promoting the relations between Bangladesh and Saudi Arabia.
They also discussed cooperation in the areas of culture, education and tourism.
Ship engine mechanic dies of electrocution in Ctg
A 28-year old mechanic died while repairing the engine of a ship at port city’s Banglabazar Ghat area on Monday.
The deceased was identified as Md Imam Hossain, who used to work in a ship named Ot Polycon Pearls and was son of Md Yunus Bhandari from Fatikchari upazila.
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The incident occurred in the morning as Imam was repairing the engine in the ship and got electrocuted due to negligence, said Sadekur Rahman, Officer-in-Charge of Panchlaish police station.
He was taken to Chattogram Medical College and Hospital in a critical condition where the doctor announced him dead on arrival.
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His body was sent for an autopsy, said the OC.
Youth dies as train hits truck in Chattogram
A 19-year-old youth was killed while two others sustained injuries when a speeding train hit a truck at a level crossing in Chattogram in the small hours of Wednesday, said police.
The deceased was identified as Morsalin, the helper of a truck driver.
Khorshed Alam, in-charge of Sitakunda Railway Police, said the accident occurred around 1.15am when the Dhaka-bound ‘Turna Nishitha Express’ crashed into the sand-laden truck at Baroiarhat level crossing in Mirsarai upazila, leaving its driver and the helper injured.
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The injured, including truck driver Shaha Alam, 40, were rushed to a local hospital where Morsalin succumbed to his injuries around 3am. A local resident crossing the railway track was also injured in the accident, he said.
"The gateman at the level crossing fell asleep at the time of the accident," said another police officer.