A Union Parishad (UP) member was beaten to death allegedly by his neighbours in Boali Union of Gaibandha Sadar Upazila on Friday afternoon. The victim was identified as Abdul Jobbar, member of Boali Union Parishad. The incident took place in Nasratpur village of the upazila. Locals said that Wazed Ali, a resident of Nasratpur village, had been in a long-standing family dispute with his daughter-in-law, Rozina Begum. On Friday, a quarrel erupted between Rozina’s husband, Jobayer, and his father, Wazed Ali. Following the argument, Rozina decided to return to her parental home with belongings given by her family in an effort to resolve the ongoing family feud. At that point, Wazed Ali called Bozali UP member Abdul Jobbar to mediate the dispute. During the arbitration, member Abdul Jobbar allowed Rozina to go to her father’s house with her belongings. Upon hearing the decision, Wazed Ali, his son Jobayer Ali, daughter Farhana, and wife Jobeda Begum became angry and started beating member Jobbar. When member Abdul Jobbar fell critically ill, locals rushed him to the hospital, where doctors declared him dead. Shahinur Islam Talukder, officer-in-charge (OC) of Gaibandha Sadar Police Station, said that he had heard of the incident. “Police have been dispatched to investigate whether it was a case of murder or something else,” he added.

A clash broke out between two groups of the BNP in Sreepur, Magura district, over dominance, resulting in at least 30 people being injured. The confrontation also led to widespread damage and looting at around 20 homes. The situation was later brought under control by the police. The incident occurred around 8:30 am on Friday in Kodla village, Amalsar Union, under Sreepur upazila. According to Sreepur Police and locals, the conflict has been brewing for a long time. Since the fall of the Awami League government, two groups led by BNP leaders have been vying for social dominance in the village. The clash started when Yakub Ali Biswas’s supporter Mohammad Kamrul Islam, went to deliver food to the Imam of Kodla Westpara Mosque. He was confronted by Turaf Ali’s supporter, Rabiul Islam, leading to a verbal argument. When Kamrul Islam was attacked, he fled, informing his supporters. Both groups then engaged in a violent confrontation using local weapons. Rezaul Idris Ali Chowdhury, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Sreepur Police Station, said that 20 injured individuals are receiving treatment at local hospitals. Police have deployed additional forces, and the situation is now under control. Two cases have been filed.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has detained two Indian nationals along with smuggled goods from the border areas of Sylhet and Sunamganj. The detainees, Korol Garo, 45, and Maluchh Garo, 30, are from Daliabasti village in the Saigram area of East Khasia Hill district of India’s Meghalaya. Acting on a tip-off, a team from BGB-48 conducted raids in several border areas of Sylhet and Sunamganj on Friday, leading to the detentions, according to a press release from the paramilitary force. The seized goods are estimated to be worth over Tk 43 lakh. Lieutenant Colonel Md. Hafizur Rahman, Commander of the 48th BGB Battalion, said, "In line with instructions from higher authorities, BGB's operational and intelligence activities continue at full strength to ensure border security and prevent smuggling and illegal infiltration. Following these operations, the smuggled goods and Indian nationals were detained." He added, "Necessary action will be taken regarding the seized smuggled goods, and the two Indian nationals who entered Bangladesh illegally will be handed over to Doarabazar Police Station."

Ferry services on the Aricha-Kazirhat route resumed at 9:30 am on Friday, following a six-hour suspension caused by dense fog that had severely impacted visibility.The fog, which started to intensify around midnight, reached its peak at 3:30 am, completely enveloping the ferry channel and obstructing navigation. This forced authorities to halt ferry movement to prevent any potential accidents. Fog disrupts ferry services on two key waterwaysAs the fog began to lift by late morning, ferry operations were restored, bringing relief to hundreds of stranded passengers and vehicles. During the suspension, two Ro-Ro ferries, Shah Ali and Dhanshiri, were stuck in the middle of the river with both passengers and vehicles on board.Nasir Chowdhury, deputy general manager (DGM) of the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC), said that the fog’s intensity disrupted not only the ferry services but also the visibility of the channel's beacon lights, making the route unsafe for travel. Ferry services on Chilmari-Roumari route suspended for 17 days In addition to the Aricha-Kazirhat route, ferry services on the Paturia-Daulatdia route were also halted earlier at 5:30 am due to similar fog conditions. Four ferries—Dhaka, Enayetpuri, Bonlata, and Keramat Ali—became stuck mid-river, and a total of eight ferries were delayed at the terminals.The suspension of ferry services left over 300 vehicles stranded at both ferry terminals, most of which were cargo trucks, private cars, and microbuses. As visibility improved, priority was given to passenger vehicles, with cargo trucks being gradually allowed to cross. Ferry services resume on Paturia-Daulatdia and Aricha-Kazirhat routes after fog disruptionBy 9:30 am, when the fog's intensity had decreased, both ferry routes resumed normal operations, easing the travel situation for commuters.

Three people were killed when a bus rammed into a motorbike in Mirsarai upazila of Chattogram district on Friday, police said. The deceased were identified as Rubel Barua, 40, a local activist of BNP and son of Shyabhoranjan Barua, Nippu Barua, 43, son of Meghal Barua and Sani Barua, 37, son of Suresh Barua of Mayani Barua Para in Mirsarai upazila. 3 motorbike riders killed in Gopalganj road crash Quoting local people, Atik Majum, officer-in-charge of Mirsarai Police Station, said the accident occurred at around 4 am on Sufia road when the speeding bus hit the motorbike carrying three people. The victims were returning home after having breakfast at a hotel. The three died on the spot. Child killed, 100 houses gutted in a Rohingya camp fire Police later recovered the bodies.

A motorcyclist and his two pillions were killed when a vehicle hit their bike on Dhaka-Khulna highway at Hironnokandi in Kashiani upazila of Gopalganj district on Friday. The deceased were identified as Hridoy Mridha, 18, son of Monir Mridha, Bishal Nag, 16, a student of Kashiani Technical School and son of Babul Nag and Dipu Das, 18, son of Bishnupodo Das of Kashiani upazila. The accident occurred between 5:30 am to 6 am when the unidentified vehicles hit the motorbike, leaving the three dead on the spot, said Abdullahel Baki, sub-inspector of Bhanga Highway Police. 2 killed in Bagerhat road accident They met the tragedy while heading towards Muksudpur upazila to drink raw date juice. The bodies were kept at the Kashiani Upazila Health Complex.          

A five-year-old child was killed and 100 houses were burnt in a fire which broke out at a Rohingya camp in Teknaf upazila of Cox’s Bazar district early Friday. The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately. The fire broke out at the Nayapara Mouchani camp G Block around 12 am and spread soon, said Mohammad Kawsar Shikdar, commanding officer and additional deputy inspector general of Armed Police Battalion-16. 26 rooms of 3 Eco resorts gutted in Saint Martin's fire On information, two firefighting units rushed to the spot and doused the flame after one hour of hectic effort around 1 am. Later, police recovered the charred body of the child. Around 100 houses were burnt into ashes during the fire, he said. However, what caused the fire could not be known immediately.  

Police have arrested a leader of banned student organisation Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) from Ruppur area in Pabna district. The arrestee was identified as Riajul Islam Masum, general secretary of Natore district unit Chhatra League, police said on Friday. Acting on secret information, a police team conducted a drive in Ruppur area on Thursday night and arrested Riajul, said Mahbubur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Sadar Police Station, Natore. BNP leader Dulu acquitted in vandalism case in Natore He was also wanted in seven cases including that of murder, said OC. Riajul went into hiding soon after the fall of the Sheikh Hasina-led government on August 5 last year.    

Two people were killed and another one injured when a bus plunged into a roadside ditch at Mollabari in Sadar upazila of Pirojpur district on Thursday. The deceased were identified as Riad Kazi, 20, son of Kamal Kazi and Shaheen, 30. The accident occurred in the area around 6 pm when the Mathbaria-bound bus of ‘Rajib Paribahan’ fell into the ditch as its driver lost control over steering, leaving three people injured, said Abdus Sobhan, officer-in-charge of Sadar Police Station. 2 killed in Bagerhat road accident The injured were taken to Pirojpur District Hospital where the doctors declared Riad and Shaheen dead.  

A 22-year-old man was killed and three others injured in a clash between two factions of Jubo Dal over dominance in the Shekherchar area of Narsingdi on Thursday night. The deceased was identified as Manjur Mia, son of Abdur Rashid from Poulanpur village of Madhobdi Thana, said Gobindo Sarker, officer-in-charge (investigation) of Madhobdi Police Station. The identities of the injured individuals are yet to be confirmed. Police said that the clash stemmed from a dispute between Akram Hossain, senior joint secretary of Meherpara Union Jubo Dal, and Jubo Dal leader Baokhtiar, from the same union, over control of Shekerchar (Baburhat) Bazar and the local cable business. Supporters of both groups clashed and opened fire around 8:30 pm, resulting in the death of Manjur and injuries to three others. Chhatra Dal activist shot dead in Narsingdi The body has been sent to the morgue for an autopsy, the OC said. Additional police forces have been deployed in the area to prevent any further incidents, he added. Narsingdi clash leaves 2 UP members killed