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Teen drowns as flood waters surge across country
A teenager drowned in Jamuna River as the overall flood condition of the country worsened further on Friday, as water levels of major rivers kept rising.
Elderly siblings killed in Feni road accident
A head-on collision between two CNG autorickshaws left two siblings killed at Gainbari of Feni’s Fulgazi Upazila on Friday.
Kushtia doctor dies of Covid-19
A doctor, who was infected with Covid-19, died at Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU) in the capital early Friday.
The deceased was identified as Dr SM Nur Uddin Abu Al Baki Rumi, 48, assistant Prof of Kushtia Medical College (surgery department) and resident of Mujibnagar in Meherpur.
Dr Tapash Kumar Sarkar, resident medical officer of Kushtia General Hospital, said Dr Nur Uddin had tested positive for coronavirus on July 3. Later, he was taken to BSMMU that day as he has been suffering from diabetes.
Dr Nur breathed his last around 3am.
Khulna turf war death toll climbs to 4
Two more people, who were injured in a clash over establishing supremacy in Moshiali area of the city on Thursday, died at Khulna Medical College Hospital (KMCH) early Friday, taking the death toll to four.
The deceased were identified as Saiful Islam, 35 and Zihad, 30 of the area.
SM Shafiqul Islam, officer-in-charge of Khanjahan Ali Police Station, said Saiful and Zihad succumbed to their injuries at night.
Earlier, two people were shot dead and nine others were injured in a clash between two local groups over establishing supremacy in Moshiali area under Khanjahan Ali Police Station in Khulna on Thursday night.
Most of the injured sustained gunshot wounds while Zihad was beaten by his rival. All the victims were taken to KMCH for treatment.
Additional police have been deployed in the area to avert further trouble, said OC.
Two shot dead; 9 injured in Khulna clash
Two people were shot dead while nine others were injured in a clash between two local groups over establishing supremacy on Thursday night in Moshiali area under Khanjahan Ali Police Station in Khulna.
Fake Covid-19 test reports: Probe body formed in Khulna
A five-member probe body has been formed to investigate an allegation of providing fake coronavirus test report at Khulna Medical College Hospital (KMCH).
Model ‘gang raped’: Jubo Mohila League leader, another held in Panchagarh
Police on early Thursday arrested two people, including a local leader of Jubo Mohila League, after a model was allegedly gang raped in Thanapara and Bhasainagar areas of Panchagarh's Boda upazila.
Regent Chairman Shahed sued in Satkhira
An arms case has been filed with Satkhira’s Debhata Police Station against Regent Group Chairman Md Shahed alias Shahed Karim and two others.
‘Female smuggler’ held with 5 gold bars in Satkhira
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Tuesday arrested a suspected female smuggler with five gold bars from Lakshidari border near Bhomra land port of Satkhira.
Fire at Chattogram port shed
A fire broke out at a shed of Chattogram Port on Wednesday afternoon.