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Two siblings killed in Kushtia clash
Two brothers were killed in a clash between two groups of people over establishing supremacy at Parbatipur village in Kumarkhali upazila on Tuesday evening.
Mother injured in septic tank blast dies
A mother who suffered injuries after an explosion in a septic tank of a building in the district town died in a city hospital on Tuesday morning.
35,000 tea estate workers go on two-day leave in Habiganj
Some 35,000 workers of 23 tea estates in Chunarughat upazila went on a two-day leave on Tuesday fearing transmission of the deadly coronavirus.
Three in Joypurhat isolation unit found Covid-19 negative
Three people who have been kept at the isolation unit at the Institute of Health Technology in Akkekpur upazila tested negative for Covid-19.
District Civil Surgeon Dr Md Selim Mia said the three were taken to the isolation unit on Saturday with fever, cough, sore throat and respiratory problems.
Teenage girl suffering from fever, cough dies in Sylhet
A teenage girl who had been suffering from fever, cough and sore nose died at the isolation unit of Shaheed Shamsuddin Ahmed Hospital in Sylhet on Tuesday.
The deceased was identified as Julefa Begum, 16, hailing from Jalalpur village of Balaganj upazila.
Dr Premananda Mondal, civil surgeon of the district, said the girl died around 2pm just three hours after she was admitted to the hospital. “We’ll send throat swab of the deceased to Dhaka for test,” he added.
Meanwhile, Assistant Director of Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital Dr Himangshu Lal Roy claimed the death to be a natural one.
“The body will be handed over to the family as per the regular practice,” he added.
Few days ago, an overseas returnee died while being treated at the isolation unit of the hospital. But she tested negative for Covid-19 later.
Housewife burned to death in Jhenaidah
A housewife was burned to death and two others were injured as a fire broke out in a house at Nakoil village of Sailakupa upazila in the district on Tuesday noon.
Boy with fever, cold dies in Pirojpur
A student who appeared at this year’s Secondary School Certificate (SSC) examination died at Dakkhin Purba Dhawa village in Bhandaria upazila on Tuesday after suffering from fever, cold and sore throat.
The deceased was identified as Sabuj Hawladar, 17, son of Aziz Hawladar of the village.
Dr HM Zahirul Islam, a health officer of Bhandaria Upazila Health Complex, said Sabuj had been suffering from fever, cold, cough and sore throat for the last four days.
When his family informed the matter to the hospital over phone in the morning, the authorities concerned asked them to take Sabuj to the hospital, he said, adding that but family members kept him at home where he died in the afternoon.
Sanu killed for not paying bribe, alleges family
Family members of Sanu Hawlader, who died in custody at Amtali Police Station, on Tuesday alleged that police killed him for not paying bribe and later staged the drama of suicide to protect them.
Couple among 3 killed in Cumilla road accident
A couple and their car driver were killed as the vehicle plunged into a roadside canal in Bangra Bazar area of Muradnagar upazila on Tuesday morning.
Coronavirus: 3 patients test negative for COVID-19 in Sylhet
Three patients who were admitted to Shaheed Shamsuddin Ahmed Hospital with fever and cold were tested negative for coronavirus.