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Fire guts 1O houses in Chandpur
At least 10 houses were gutted in a major fire that broke out at a residential home in Sendra village of Hajiganj upazila on Sunday afternoon.
The blaze began in a house around 4 pm and soon engulfed the adjoining houses, said Iqbal Hasan, senior station officer of Hajiganj Fire Service and Civil Defense.
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On information, firefighters were pressed into service and it took them nearly two hours to douse the flames, he added.
Fortunately, no casualties were reported.
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The amount of losses is estimated to be around Tk30 lakh. "A probe has been ordered," Iqbal said.
Mujibur Rahman, a local UP Chairman, said we have given 10 sacks of rice and 20 blankets with Tk20,000 immediately after the incident.
Road crashes leave 2 dead in Chattogram
At least two people including a child were killed and seven others sustained injuries in separate road accidents in Hathazari and Fatikchari upazilas of Chattogram on Sunday.
In Fatikchari, a 20-year-old youth died in a collision between a CNG-run autorickshaw and a battery-run autorickshaw at Bhujpur Kazirhat of the upazila at around noon.
The deceased Hafez Md Shakeel was a student of Babunagar Madrasa of Fatikchari and son of Md Nasir Uddin of Bhola.
Two gatemen dismissed over Feni level crossing crash
The injured are children Raisa Moni, 6, Wazia, 15, and Md Yusuf, 36.
Dr Arefin Azim, Upazila Health and Family Planning Officer, said that they received four people with serious injuries.
Among them, one succumbed to his injuries. The body was handed over to Bhujpur police. And, rest were sent to Chittagong Medical College Hospital for better treatment.
Md. Kamruzzaman, Officer-in-charge of Bhujpur police station, said that the body will be handed over to the family after due procedure.
Meanwhile, a CNG auto-rickshaw lost control and hit from behind a truck standing on the side of the road in Hathajari, leaving a child dead and four people injured.
Nor’wester claims 11 lives in 5 dists; disrupts power supply
The deceased Shorenil Mahajan, 1, was the daughter of injured Shaswat Ritvik Mahajan, 34.
Injured CNG driver Yakub, Shaswat Ritvik Mahajan, 34, Riddhi Das, 14 and Manisha Das, 24, are undergoing treatment at the hospital, Md. Anis, officer-in-charge (OC) of Nazirhat Highway Police Station said.
Two gatemen dismissed over Feni level crossing crash
Two gatemen have been suspended over the accident that left six people dead after a sand-laden truck was hit by a train in Muhuriganj of Feni on Friday.
The gatemen are Saiful and Md. Rashed Khan.
Besides, an official investigation is going on against them, Riton Chakma, deputy assistant engineer of Railway, said on Sunday afternoon.
Two cases were filed in this incident where the two gatemen were accused, he added.
A six-member investigation committee headed by Anisur Rahman, Divisional Transport Officer (DTO) of Railway, has been formed to find out the cause of the accident.
The other members of the committee are - Chittagong Divisional Engineer of Railway Md. Abdul Hanif, Divisional Mechanical Engineer (Loco) Sajid Hasan Nirjar, Railway Security Force Commandant Rezanur Rahman, Railway Divisional Medical Officer Anwar Hossain and Divisional Telecommunication and Signal Engineer Zaheed Arefin Tanmoy.
Saiful Islam, divisional railway manager (DRM) of the railway department, said that the exact cause behind the accident will be known after investigation.
"It was initially known that the signal bar was not shut at the time of the accident," he added.
A Chittagong-bound mail train hit a sand-laden truck at the crossing adjacent to the Muhuriganj bridge of Feni on the Dhaka-Chittagong railway, leaving six people dead.
Nor’wester claims 11 lives in 5 dists; disrupts power supply
Eleven people died during nor’wester that swept Patuakhali, Pirojpur, Jhalakathi, Bhola, Khulna and Bagerhat districts on Sunday.
Among them, three people died in Jhalakathi, two each in Patuakhali, Pirojpur and Bhola districts and one each in Bagerhat and Khulna districts.
Nor’wester leaves 4 lakh people in Bagerhat without power; 1 dead
The seasonal storm lashed different parts of the country on Sunday morning, damaging crops, houses and uprooting trees.
Jhalakathi, three people including two women were killed while bringing cattle from fields in Sadar and Kathalia upazilas of the district.
The deceased were identified as Helena Begum, wife of Alam Gazi of Kathalia upazila, Minara Begum, wife of Faruk Hossain of Shekherhat in Sadar upazila and Mahia Akter Ishan, a class VI student and daughter of Bachu Mia.
UNB Barishal correspondent reports: Rubi Begum, 23, wife of Miraj Sardar of Hularhat in Pirojpur district, was killed and her daughter Mehzabin injured as a tree collapsed on them during storm in the morning.
Nor’wester destroys over 30 houses in B'baria
The injured were given first aid at Khulna Medical College and Hospital. 12-13 more injured people were also given first aid.
Besides, Anil Pal, 83, of Ranipur village in Pirojpur district, was found dead at a canal.
Zahedur Rahman, deputy commissioner of Pirojpur district , said Anil left his residence in the morning and caught in the storm.
Local people suspected that Anil might have caught in the storm and fell into the canal during strong wind.
In Patuakhali, two people were killed during storm in Bauphal upazila.
Ratul, 14, son of Zahir Shikdar, was found dead on the road. Local people suspected that he was killed by lightning strike.
Sufia Begum, 85, wife of Ahmed Pada of Char Algi village , was killed when a tree collapsed on her.
Bashir Ahmed, in-charge of Barishal Division Weather officer, said the met office recorded 15.2 mm of rainfall in the morning.
In Bhola, two people were killed and four others injured as a nor’wester lashed different parts of the district on Sunday.
The deceased were identified as Haris, 45 and Bachhu, 35.
Of the deceased Haris died when a house collapsed on him during a storm in Lalmohan upazila while Bacchu died by lightning strike in Manpura Island of the district.
Meanwhile ,500 thatched houses were damaged while the tin-roofs of different houses were blown away.
A number of trees were uprooted and several electric poles were broken down during the storm.
In Bagerhat, A farmer was killed and eight others injured as a nor’wester swept parts of Bagerhat district on Sunday.
Nor’wester damages hundreds of houses in Faridpur
Meanwhile, power supply to different parts of the district was suspended as 34 electric poles were uprooted during the strong storm, leaving four lakh people without power.
The deceased was identified as Likchan Sardar, 35, of Kachua upazila.
In Khulna, Obaidullah Gazi, 29, son of Delwar Hossain Gazi of Kamalpur village in Dumuria upazila of the district was killed when a thunderbolt struck on him while catching fish around 8 am, said Sukanto Kumar Saha, officer-in-charge of Dumuria Police Station.
Preparations afoot for country's largest Eid congregation at Sholakia
All necessary preparations have been taken for holding the country's largest Eid congregation at Sholakia Eidgah in Kishoreganj district.
The main Eid congregation will be held at 10 am. Maulana Farid Uddin Masud will lead the Eid jamaat.
This will be the I197th Eid jamaat at Sholakia Eidgah Maidan.
Abul Kalam Azad, Kishoreganj Deputy Commissioner and president of Sholakia Eidgah Managing committee, said this year, two special trains—‘Sholakia Express’ will run on Bhairab-Kishoreganj and Mymensingh-Kishoreganj routes to ensure that devotees can join the largest Eid jamaat in the country.
This year, the local administration has taken steps to provide food and accommodation to the devotees coming from remote areas.
Sholakia to host country’s largest Eid congregation at 9am
Five platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), police, Ansar, Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) and plainclothes police will be deployed to ensure security at the Eidgah maidan.
Besides, 25 executive magistrates will perform duties to tackle any situation.
Mohammad Russel, Superintendent of Kishoreganj Police, said sufficient security measures have been taken centering the Eid jamaat at Sholakia.
The whole Eidgah maidan will be brought under security blanket.
CCTV cameras, watch towers, archways and metal detectors were installed at the entrance way of the maidan while police will keep vigil through drone cameras.
Muhibul Islam Khan, commander of Rab-14, said 100 Rab members will perform duty to ensure security to the devotees.
Over 5 lakh Muslims attend Sholakia Eid jamaat
During the 2016 Eid-ul-Fitr congregation, militants launched a surprise attack on a temporary police check post near the Eidgah, killing at least four people, including two policemen.
The Eidgah is situated on the northern bank of the Norsunda river. Mannan Dad Khan, former Dewan of Haibatnagar in Kishoreganj, donated 4.35 acres of land through Waqf deeds in 1950 and now the Eidgah has an area of seven acres.
The Waqf document mentions that Eid Jamaat was held at Sholakia Eidgah Maidan some 200 years ago.
Every year, Sholakia Eidgha Maidan turns into a sea of people. People offer prayers and seek blessings from Allah for peace and happiness.
Chief Coordinator of KNF arrested in Bandarban by RAB
In a significant crackdown on Sunday, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested Cheusim Bawm, the 55-year-old chief coordinator of the Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF), from his residence in Sualok in Sadar upazila of Bandarban.
Col Sazzad, commanding officer of RAB-15, announced the arrest at a press briefing held at the Bandarban Zila Parishad Auditorium.
RAB crackdown: 5 suspected KNF members arrested; 2 firearms recovered
The operation marked a critical step in combating the activities of KNF, which according to RAB, was formed under the pretext of a cultural organisation by Roal Lin Bawm and Cheusim Bawm, with links to KNF chief Nathan Bawm.
The arrest follows statements made by General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed, Chief of Army Staff, regarding the arrest of two suspected KNF members with arms earlier in the day.
This action is part of a larger RAB initiative against terrorism in Bandarban, which saw over 100 members launch an operation on Saturday, targeting Ruma and Thanchi upazilas.
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Khandaker Al Moin, director of RAB's legal and media wing, had briefed the media about the commencement of this operation, which seeks to dismantle the network of terror rooted in the region. This operation comes on the heels of the successful rescue of Nizam Uddin, the abducted manager of Sonali Bank's Ruma branch, underscoring the severity of KNF's criminal undertakings, including recent bank robberies in Thanchi Upazila.
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The incidents have precipitated a tense atmosphere in the affected upazilas, prompting visits from senior home ministry officials, security forces, and administration representatives. In response to these activities, eight cases have been filed with Ruma and Thanchi police stations, signaling a robust legal follow-up to the ongoing security operations.
Nor’wester leaves 4 lakh people in Bagerhat without power; 1 dead
A farmer was killed and eight others injured as a nor’wester swept parts of Bagerhat district on Sunday.
Meanwhile, power supply to different parts of the district was suspended as 34 electric poles were uprooted during the strong storm, leaving four lakh people without power.
The deceased was identified as Likchan Sardar, 35, of Kachua upazila.
Fisherman dies in Khulna lightning strike
Khalid Hossain, deputy commissioner of Bagerhat, said Likchan died on the spot a a thunderbolt struck him while he was working at his field during storm at Maghia in Kachua upazila.
RAB crackdown: 5 suspected KNF members arrested; 2 firearms recovered
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) members arrested five suspected members of Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF)and recovered two firearms from a hilly area in Sadar upazila on Saturday night.
However, it is not yet known whether the recovered firearms are those looted on April 2 from the police and Ansar members engaged in the security of Sonali Bank in Ruma upazila.
RAB will provide more details later, they said.
Bus-private car collision leaves 3 dead in Bogura
Earlier on Saturday, RAB started a crackdown on terrorist activities in Bandarban. More than 100 RAB members took part in the operation.
Khandaker Al Moin, director of RAB's legal and media wing, informed media about the operation at a press conference on Friday morning. The drive began in Ruma and Thanchi upazilas of Bandarban on Saturday.
Earlier, abducted manager of Sonali Bank's Ruma branch Nizam Uddin was rescued from the Bathel Para area of Bandarban through the mediation of the Rapid Action Battalion on Thursday, after 48 hours of his abduction by KNF members.
The separatist group kidnapped the Sonali Bank manager on April 2, and tried to loot Tk 1.5 crore from the vault of the Ruma branch. Unable to take the money, they kidnapped the bank manager.
They also carried out robberies at Sonali Bank and Krishi Bank branches in Thanchi upazila of Bandarban on Wednesday.
1 dead, 15 injured in old-fashioned village brawl Kishoreganj
A tense situation has been prevailing in the upazila after the incidents.
Senior officials of the home ministry, security forces and administration have already visited the area.
So far, eight cases have been filed with Ruma and Thanchi police stations.
Fisherman dies in Khulna lightning strike
A fisherman was killed after being struck by lightning at Komolpur village in Dumuria upazila in Khulna on Sunday morning.
The deceased was identified as Obaidullah Gazi, son of Delwar Hossain Gazi of the village.
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According to locals, a thunderbolt struck Obaidullah when he went to Komolpur village for fishing around 8am, leaving him dead.
Sukanta Kumar Saha, officer-in-charge (OC) of Dumuria Police Station, confirmed the matter.
Two siblings drown in Jashore
Two siblings drowned in a pond at Barpara village in Jashore's Monirampur upazila on Saturday.
The deceased were identified as Samia, 4, and Sabid, 3, daughter and son of Shahidul Islam Master of the village.
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The two kids went missing when they were playing near the water body on Saturday morning, said ABM Mehedi Masud, officer-in-charge (OC) of Monirampur Police Station.
Later their family members, along with local people, searched for them.
1 dead, 15 injured in old-fashioned village brawl Kishoreganj
Around 2 pm, they rescued the kids and took them to a nearby health centre where the doctor pronounced them dead, he added.