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Country’s first iron ore mine discovered in Dinajpur
Dinajpur, June 18 (UNB) – For the first time in Bangladesh, a magnetite (iron ore) mine has been discovered at Isabpur village in Hakimpur upazila of the district, bringing new hopes for the country’s economy.
Youth’s throat-slit body found in Jhenaidah
Jhenaidah, June 18 (UNB) - Police recovered the throat-slit body of a young man from a jute field in Sadar upazila early Tuesday.
Recovery of Hundi money: 3 Benapole cops suspended
Benapole, June 18 (UNB) – Three constables, posted at Benapole immigration, have been withdrawn after they along with a local were reportedly detained by Border Security Force (BSF) of India with ‘Tk 12 lakh Hundi money’ at the no-man’s land.
Additional Superintendent of Police Salahuddin Shikder took the action against constables SK Azam, Ruma Bepary and Trisha Biswas.
Officer-in-charge of Benapole Immigration Police Station Abul Bashar said the three policemen entered India without passports for purchasing fruits.
While returning, Ruhul Amin, a native of Sharsha upazila in Jashore, stood by them at the no-man’s land, he said.
At that time, BSF men from Petrapole camp searched them and recovered Tk 12 Hundi money from Ruhul Amin’s bag, the OC said.
The BSF members, however, handed over the three policemen to Bangladesh in the evening, he said, adding that he heard that they kept Ruhul Amin under their custody.
Bashar said three policemen were withdrawn and attached to the Jashore Police Lines at the order of Salahuddin Shikder, also acting superintendent of police, for entering India without informing the office.
Youth murdered in Madaripur
Madaripur, June 18 (UNB) - A young man was killed by his rivals at Kolchar Sostal village in Kalkini upazila on Monday.
Man held with ‘2.3 kg heroin’ in Rajshahi
Rajshahi, June 18 (UNB) – Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) members detained a man reportedly along with 2.3 kg heroin in Tanore upazila on Monday.
Minor girl ‘raped’ in Cumilla
Cumilla, June 17 (UNB) – A minor girl was allegedly raped by a neighbour at Hugulia village in Daudkandi upazila on Sunday.
Woman ‘attempts suicide killing’ minor daughter in city
Dhaka, June 17 (UNB) - A woman tried to commit suicide reportedly after killing her minor daughter in the city’s Maniknagar area early Monday.
BNP renews demand for fresh polls under caretaker
Thakurgaon, Jun 17 (UNB) - BNP secretary general Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir on Monday said the government must hold a fresh election under a caretaker government as the current parliament is not formed with people’s votes.
2 killed in Naogaon road crash
Naogaon, June 17 (UNB) – Two people, including a schoolboy, were killed when a bus hit a motorbike on Naogaon-Rajshahi Highway in Manda upazila on Monday.
Ex-OC Moazzem to be produced before Cyber Crimes Tribunal today
Dhaka, June 17 (UNB)–Former officer-in-charge of Sonagazi Police Station Moazzem Hossain, who was arrested on Sunday following an arrest warrant issued by a Dhaka court, will be produced before Dhaka Cyber Crimes Tribunal at 2 pm on Monday.