Chattogram
US-Bangla launches Dhaka-Sharjah flights
Private carrier US-Bangla Airlines launched direct flights to the UAE's Sharjah at 9pm Sunday from Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka.
Initially, US-Bangla will operate flights on the Dhaka-Sharjah-Dhaka route six days a week.
The flights will leave Dhaka at 9pm daily, except Saturday, and reach Sharjah at 12.30am (local time).
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The return flights will leave Sharjah for Dhaka on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 1.30am (local time) and reach Dhaka at 8am.
The flights will also leave Sharjah for Chattogram at 1.30am on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays, and land in the port city at 8am.
US-Bangla started operating flights to the UAE's Dubai on February 1 last year.
Death row convict on the run for 20 yrs arrested in Ctg
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) has arrested a death row convict in a murder case who had been on the run in disguise of different identity using fake NID cards for more than two decades.
The arrestee was identified as Syed Ahmed, who was sentenced to death along with 11 others in 2007 for killing a businessman Jaane Alam in March 2002.
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Nurul Absar, assistant director of Rab-7 of Chattogram, said, tipped off Rab members arrested the accused conducting a drive at Akbar Shah area of Chattogram city on Thursday night.
During interrogation, the convict confessed that he had been hiding in different places soon after killing Jaane Alam. He used to stay in the coastal areas, including Bashkhali, Anwara, Kutubdia, for some time and later in Sitakunda as a refugee, said the official.
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At one point, he also worked as a security guard in the Akbar Shah area.
Rab members also seized two fake NID cards from Syed’s possession.
The arrestee was handed over to Lohagara police station, the official added.
Pre-poll violence leaves 3 injured in Ctg
At least three people sustained injuries on Thursday in a clash between supporters of two chairman candidates of Khagaria Union Parishad election in Satkania upazila of Chattogram.
The clash broke out between the supporters of Aeami League nominated candidate Aktar Hossain and independent candidate Jashim Uddin around 12:30 pm at Jorarkul area, said Md Shibli Noman, Additional Superintendent of Police in Satkania circle.
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“Already a team of police has been sent to the area. The number of injured may increase,” he said.
On Wednesday 18 chairman candidates of Khagaria UP polls in Satkania upazila were expelled from South District AL for going against the party’s decision.
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Seventh phase UP polls in 16 Unions in Satkania upazila are set to be held on February 7.
BPL 2022: Barishal off to flying start beating Chattogram
Fortune Barishal beat Chattogram Challengers by four wickets in first match of the Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) on Friday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
In the low-scoring affair, Chattogram batted first after winning the toss. They posted only 125 for eight, and Barishal chased it down in 18.4 overs and won the match by four wickets.
While starting the chase, Barishal lost Najmul Hossian Shanto early, but Shykat Ali was firm, and he posted 39 off 35 balls to guide the team to a comfortable win.
Right before the end of the match, it looked tough for Barishal, but Ziaur Rahman hit two fours and one six to seal the match in style. He remained unbeaten for 19 off 12 balls.
Earthquake jolts Dhaka, other areas
A 5.4 magnitude earthquake shook Dhaka, Chattogram and some other parts of the country on Friday afternoon, said the US Geological Survey (USGS).
The tremor was felt around 4:12 pm.
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According to the USGS, the epicenter of the earthquake was at a depth of 56.8 kilometers (35.29 miles) near Falam, Myanmar.
However, no casualties were reported so far.
BPL 2022: Chattogram post 121 in opening match
Riding on 20-ball 41 by Benny Howell, Chattogram Challengers posted 121 for eight in the first match of the Bangabandhu Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) against Fortune Barishal on Friday at Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium.
Barishal won the toss and opted to bowl first. Shakib Al Hasan, the captain of Barishal, conceded only nine runs in four overs with a wicket.
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Alzarri Joseph bagged three wickets for Barishal while Nayeem Hasan scalped two.
Chattogram failed to have a good start as only one of their first five batters was able to reach a double-digit score. Will Jacks posted 16.
Afif Hossain, Sabbir Rahman and Mehidy Hasan Miraz scored 6, 8 and 9 respectively.
Shamim Hossain scored 14 off 23 balls, and Naeem Islam scored 15. At one point, it was expected that Chattogram would be restricted under a hundred runs. But Benny Howell came up with some wonderful shots, and he posted 41 with three fours and as many as sixes.
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Barishal now need to score 122 to register a flying start to the BPL 2022.
In other match of the day, Khulna Tigers will take on Minister Group Dhaka at Bangladesh time 6:30 p.m.
Clash at BNP rally in Chattogram, stage collapses
A clash broke out between two groups of BNP at a rally in Chattogram held on Wednesday, police and eye witnesses said.
Although no one was injured, the stage collapsed with the leaders on it, during the clash.
The Chattogram South BNP, held the rally at CDA residential ground in Karnafuli demanding the release of BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia and her improved medical treatment abroad at noon.
At that time, the leaders and activists insulted BNP leader Sarwar Nizam.
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Officer-in-charge of Karnafuli Police Station Dulal Mahmud said, BNP leaders and activists gathered for the rally since morning. Shortly after the event started, they locked themselves into a clash. No one was seriously injured but a BNP leader was harrassed.
No one was arrested in the incident and later the situation cooled down, he said.
According to eyewitnesses, during the speech of BNP standing committee member Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury, the leaders and activists engaged in a scuffle. At one point the stage suddenly caved in.The leaders and activists also threw chairs and clashed using sticks, they said.
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When the situation turned normal, the chief guest Amir Khasru Mahmud Chowdhury said, "Today's rally shows nothing can stop people from movement against this government. The days of section 144 are over. People are united today. The movement will not stop, it will continue.”
BNP members from Anwara, Patia, Boalkhali, Banshkhali, Satkania, Lohagara, Chandnaish and Karnafuli upazilas of South Chattogram joined the rally.
2 charred to death in Chattogram furniture factory fire
Two people were charred to death in a fire which broke out at the furniture factory in the City Gate area of Chattogram port city on Monday, a fire official said.
The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately.
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2 injured in boiler blast in Ctg garment factory
A fire broke out following a boiler explosion at a garment factory in Agrabad Badamtoli area of Chattogram metropolis on Sunday noon, leaving two workers injured.
The workers were injured while trying to rush out of the factory building following the blast.
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Chattogram Fire Service Deputy Assistant Director Newton Das said the fire started around 1pm when a boiler exploded at Ambia Fashion garment factory in Agrabad.
On information, a unit of fire service rushed to the spot and brought the fire under control.
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Navy man dies from electrocution in Ctg
A member of Bangladesh Navy was electrocuted to death at Karnaphuli in Chattogram early Friday.
The deceased was identified as Wahidul Islam Riaz, 25, son of Zafar Ahmed of Lakhsmipur district.
Police said Wahidul was accidentally electrocuted after getting in contact with an electric wire in the early hours of Friday at Banauja Julda Nirvik basecamp.
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Later, he was rushed to a Naval Hospital where the doctor declared him dead, said Dulal Mahmud, officer-in-charge (OC) of Karnaphuli Police Station.
The body was kept in Chittagong Medical College and Hospital morgue for autopsy, the OC added.