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5 farmers abducted from Cox’s Bazar hill, Tk 30 lakh ransom demanded
Miscreants abducted five farmers while working in a hilly pocket at gunpoint in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar on Thursday.
The miscreants are also reportedly demanding Tk 30 lakh from the victims’ families as ransom.
The victims are Md Rafik, 22, son of Fakir Mohammad, Jihan, 13, son of Shahjahan, Shawon, 15, son of Syed Ullah, Md Nur, 18, son of Abdur Nur, and Abdur Rahman, 15, son of Nurul Amin, all hailing from Pankhali area under Hrnila union of the upazila.
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Local Hrnila Union Parishad Chairman Rashed Mohammad confirmed the matter, saying the criminals demanded Tk 30 lakh as ransom and they have already informed the matter to local police administration.
Victim Rafik’s elder brother Md Shafik said like any other day Rafik went to the hill to cultivate Jhum on Wednesday afternoon but didn’t return home to have Seheri early Thursday.
“Later on Thursday afternoon one person phoned me seeking Tk 30 lakh as ransom,” he said, adding that they informed the matter to local representatives.
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Teknaf Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge Osman Gani said they were apprised of the matter and were taking necessary measures to rescue the farmers.
2 killed in boiler blast in Pabna rice mill
Two people including a child were killed in a boiler explosion at a rice mill at Kashipur in Faridpur upazila of Pabna district on Thursday.The deceased were identified as Jahangir Alam, 37, the owner of the rice mill and son of Abdur Razzak and Tarek Hossain, 5, son of Pakhi Khatun, a worker of the mill.The explosion occurred at the rice mill around 10:30 am when rice was put on the boiler machine, leaving Jahangir dead on the spot and injuring Tarek, said Hafizur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Faridpur Police Station.
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RAB arrests 14 members of ransom ring in Gazipur, rescues 27 victims
Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) says it has arrested members of a notorious syndicate involved in a scheme of extortion after luring individuals with job offers. The operation led to the rescue of 27 individuals and the arrest of 14 members of the racket, including its five masterminds.
Assistant Director of RAB-1, Mahfuzur Rahman, who also serves as the Assistant Superintendent of Gazipur Police, announced these developments during a press briefing on Wednesday. He detailed the successful intervention against the group that deceived people with fictitious job opportunities only to capture and torture them for ransom.
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The apprehended ringleaders were named as Astakul Amin Anam, 30, from Nilphamari; Md Toufique, 24; Imran Hossain, 19, from Rajshahi; Junayed, 19, from Natore; and Rony Ahmed, 21, from Mymensingh.
The elite force launched the operation following a distressing incident on March 19, when Sakib and Farzana Akter, lured by a job advertisement from ‘Best Action Security Service Limited’ published in a newspaper, were brutally assaulted and held captive. The kidnappers demanded a hefty ransom of Tk 5 lakh for their release, prompting Sakib’s father to contact RAB-1, which swiftly acted to free the victims and apprehend the culprits.
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According to Rahman, the syndicate had been operating for three months from a rented house in the Rashid Market area, under the jurisdiction of Gachha Police Station, utilizing it as their base for these heinous activities. Following their arrest, the suspects confessed to their crimes during preliminary interrogations.
‘I no longer seek justice’
Eight years have gone by since an assault and subsequent killing of college student Tonu, but her family did not get justice, raising concern over authorities’ utter failure in identifying the culprits. Rather her family has endured immense sufferings and even now sees no hope for justice.
Tonu's mother, Anwara Begum, has expressed her frustration over hollow promises.
"We are poor. That's why we failed to get justice for our daughter's murder. We have struggled immensely to raise her. No one knows the pain we are going through, except Allah."
"Our daughter lies buried on the college premises. How will we celebrate Eid without her? If justice is not served in this world, we leave it to Allah's judgment. His judgment is the ultimate,” she said.
Tonu, 19, a second-year history student of Cumilla Victoria College and a member of Victoria College Theatre, was found dead at Cumilla Moynamati Cantonment on March 20, 2016 after she went out.
Tonu's father, Yar Hossain, said they are planning to commemorate Tonu's eighth death anniversary by organising prayers and iftar for orphans in two mosques.
Referring to the lack of justice, he said, "I no longer seek justice. What's the point? The poor never get justice."
No progress in Tonu murder case yet in 6 yrs
Tonu's family said, on the evening of March 20 in 2016, she went to tutor a student inside a house in Comilla Cantonment, but never returned home.
The next day, her father, who worked as an office assistant at Comilla Cantonment Board, lodged a murder case against unidentified assailants at Kotowali Model Police Station. After initial investigations by the police and the Detective Branch, the case was transferred to the Criminal Investigation Department on April 1, 2016.
The forensic department of Comilla Medical College Hospital conducted post-mortems twice on Tanu's body but did not provide clear reasons for her death. The final hope rested on the DNA report. In May 2017, the CID informed the media that the DNA test of samples taken from Tanu's clothes revealed the presence of semen from three men.
The suspects were interrogated by a CID team in Dhaka Cantonment from October 25 to 27, 2017. The responsibility for the case was handed over to the Police Bureau of Investigation in November 2020. A team from the PBI Dhaka began investigations in Comilla Cantonment.
On August 8, 2023, when Tonu's younger sister, Liza Jahan, was supposed to give her testimony, it was postponed. When Tonu's parents and siblings, along with Liza Jahan, arrived at the PBI office in Cumilla, they were informed that the investigating officer was ill, and the recording of the testimony had been postponed.
Subsequently, the case proceedings were transferred to Dhaka.
The investigating officer of the case, PBI Inspector Majibul Haque, said, "We are interrogating the suspects. We are making every effort to identify the perpetrators."
Tonu's father is not convinced.
"They are not interrogating those responsible for my daughter's murder. If they had done it, the case would have been solved already."
"Every member of the family, even relatives and teachers, has given testimony. What else is left?"
5 dead as bus hits microbus in Gopalganj
Five people were dead when a bus rammed into a microbus on Faridpur-Barishal highway at Chagolchira in Maksudpur upazila of Gopalganj district on Wednesday.
The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately.
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The accident occurred around 10:45 am when the Dhaka-bound bus hit the microbus, leaving five people dead on the spot and several others injured, said officer-in-charge of Maksudpur Police Station, Asraful Alam.
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Witnesses claimed that 15-20 people were injured in the accident.
Interns' strike over committee posts disrupts medical services at SBMCH
Medical services at Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital (SBMCH) have faced significant disruptions since Tuesday, as a group of intern doctors extended their strike into a second day.
The interns initiated an indefinite strike on Tuesday afternoon, expressing dissatisfaction as they failed to get their desired posts in the two committees — Intern Doctors Association and the Bangabandhu Intern Doctors Association — announced by the hospital authorities.
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Dr. Nazmul Hasan, vice-president of the newly-established Intern Doctors Association, mentioned that discussions are ongoing with the hospital's director to resolve the issue. He hinted at a potential escalation of their protest to involve the Mayor of Barishal City Corporation if a satisfactory resolution is not reached soon.
The interns have vowed to persist with their strike until their demands for preferred committee placements are met.
Dr. Saiful Islam, director of SBMCH, noted that the formation of the two committees came as a recommendation from Abul Khayer Abdullah, the Mayor of Barishal City Corporation, and was subsequently approved by the hospital's authorities.
Gazipur gas cylinder blast: Death toll now 14, some victims in critical condition
Death toll from the gas cylinder blast in Gazipur’s Kaliakair upazila went up to 14, as another burn victim died early Wednesday.
The deceased was identified as Kamala Khatun, 65.
Kamala, who received 80 percent burn injuries, breathed her last around 4:30 am at the ICU of Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, said Tariqul Islam, resident medical officer of the hospital.
Conditions of 8-9 more victims who are undergoing treatment at the hospital are stated to be critical, added the doctor.
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Solaiman Molla, Mansur Ali, Tayeba, Ariful Islam, Mahidul, Nargis Khatun, Zahirul Islam, Motaleb, Md Solaiman, Rabbi, Tawhid, Yeasin and Mashiur previously died from burn injuries from the blast.
At least 35 people, including women and children, sustained burn injuries after a gas cylinder exploded in Kaliakair on March 13.
One patient was admitted with 100 percent burns while three were hospitalised with 95 percent burns, and 16 were hospitalised with over 50 percent burns, according to sources at the hospital.
Gazipur gas cylinder blast: Death toll rises to 11
Locals said a fire broke out from a gas cylinder at a house in Telir Chala area of Mouchak in Kaliakair around 6 pm on Wednesday. When residents of the house threw it out on the road, the explosion occurred.
Inmate’s death in Ctg jail: 3 guards suspended
Three guards of Chattogram jail have been suspended over an inmate’s death by suicide in the jail.
The suspended prison guards are: Ershad Ullah, Habibur Rahman and Al Amin.
The authorities took the punitive action on Tuesday for negligence of duty, said jail sources.
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Meanwhile, a departmental case was filed against three more jail guards in this connection. They are: chief prison guard Md Jashim, assistant chief prison guard Abdul Latif, and prison guard Masud.
Ibrahim Newaz, 30, an inmate and son of Ali Newaz of Sadar upazila in Rangamati district, who was sentenced to 17 years imprisonment in an arms case filed with Raozan Police Station, hanged himself inside the jail on Monday.
Prison guards found the hanging body of Ibrahim near the jail’s food storage and took him to Chattogram Medical College and Hospital where the doctors declared him dead.
Naimur Rahman Turzo, Ibrahim’s cousin, said that the jail superintendent made a sudden phone call and told them Ibrahim was dead.
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He demanded proper investigation into the death.
Deputy Inspector General of Chattogram Prison Department said a four-member committee was formed to look into the death and punitive action will be taken against those found involved in negligence.
Gazipur gas cylinder blast: Death toll rises to 13
Two more people who suffered burn injuries in the gas cylinder blast in Gazipur’s Kaliakair upazila, died on Tuesday, raising the death toll from the incident to 13.
The deceased are, Yasin Arafat, 21, a car helper from Kushtia, and Moshiur Rahman, 22, an RMG worker.
Hossain Imam, associate professor of the Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, said Yasin died at 7:30 pm and Moshiur breathed his last around 9:05 pm while undergoing treatment at ICU.
He said Yasin suffered 85 percent burns while Moshiur suffered 60 percent.
Another 15 people are currently undegoing treatment.
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At least 35 people, including women and children, sustained burn injuries after a gas cylinder exploded in Kaliakair on Wednesday evening.
One patient was admitted with 100 percent burns while three were hospitalised with 95 percent burns, and 16 were hospitalised with over 50 percent burns, according to sources at the hospital.
Locals said a fire broke out from a gas cylinder at a house in Telir Chala area of Mouchak in Kaliakair around 6 pm on Wednesday. When the residents of the house threw it out on the road, the explosion occurred.
2 killed in separate accidents in Sylhet and Chandpur
Two people were killed in separate road accidents in Sylhet and Chandpur district on Tuesday.
A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a pickup truck on Sylhet-Tamabil road in Jaintapur upazila of the district.
The incident took place in front of Shahjalal College gate of Chiknagul union around 8:15 pm .
The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately.
Jaintapur Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md Tajul Islam said a man died after being hit by a pickup. The highway police have been informed that they are going to the spot.
In Chandpur, a brick kiln worker named Manik Mia, 40, was killed after being hit by a BRTC passenger bus in Kachua.
He used to work as a labourer in the local brick kiln.
The accident took place on the road adjacent to Selim's shop in East Kalcho Bhuiyan Bari of Kachua upazila on Tuesday afternoon.
Kachua Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mizanur Rahman said the deceased was a resident of Nogal village in Derai upazila of Sunamganj.
Locals said the Dhaka-bound BRTC bus from Hajiganj hit him while he was crossing the road . Later, locals rescued and rushed him to Kachua Upazila Health Complex where doctors declared him dead.