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Severe heat wave sweeps over Chuadanga, Bagerhat
A severe heat wave is scorching the districts of Chuadanga and Bagerhat while a mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Rajshahi, Mymensingh, Dhaka, parts of Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram and Sylhet divisions, according to weather office.
The severity may ease in some other places, said a met office bulletin.
Heatwave sweeps over 8 divisions as temperatures soar
Rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Chattogram and Sylhet divisions with hails at isolated places, said a regular bulletin of Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).
Weather may remain mainly dry with temporary partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country.
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Day and night temperatures may remain nearly unchanged over the country
Lightning kills 2 in Sunamganj
Two farmers died after being struck by lightning in Dirai upazila of Sunamganj district on Tuesday.The deceased were identified as Malek Nur, son of Ukil Ali of Madhurapur village and Abdun Nur of Rasulpur village in the upazila.Malek fell down on the land when a thunderbolt struck on him while working in haor area in the evening, said Emdad Chowdhury Mintu, a UP member of Bhatipara Union.
Lightning kills 2 brothers in NaogaonLater, he was taken to Sadar Hospital where the doctors declared him dead.Abdun Nur died on the spot when a streak of lightning hit him while returning to his home amid a storm in the evening, said Ekrar Hossain, chairman of Kulanja Union.2 dead in lightning during football match in Kushtia
Family counting days for safe return of MV Abdullah's chief engineer
The family members of the Chief Engineer of ‘MV Abdullah’ Saiduzzaman Syed have been eagerly waiting for his return home after the pirates released all 23 crew members including Syed after weeks of captivity.
The news of his release has brought relief to the family. Now his parents, wife and family members are waiting to see him.
Hijacked cargo vessel MV Abdullah anchors in Somalia’s Hobyo portProf. Abdul Quaiyum, father of Syed of Naogaon said “We have been passing horrifying days since the news of captivity by Somali pirates circulated. In the meantime, the holy Eid-ul-Fitr came, but we were not happy. Now a sigh of comfort has been prevailing among us after hearing the release of all 23 crew members. We are enjoying the joy of Eid anew.”Tamanna Tahrin, wife of the chief engineer of the hijacked cargo, said “We heard the news of his release over the phone around 3:30 am on Sunday then I talked to my husband. During the tele conversation, he said they were released and the 65 pirates left ‘MV Abdullah’. Now they are heading towards the United Arab Emirates and they will likely to reach there by April 22-23.”She also expressed her gratitude to the Almighty Allah. Now she is waiting for the safe and healthy return of her husband.
Previous experience used to rescue MV Abdullah, crew: KSRMThe Bangladeshi-flagged ship and its 23 crew members were released after 31 days of being taken hostage in the Indian Ocean reportedly for a large ransom.A Somali news outlet reported that MV Abdullah was released for $5 million (Tk 55 crore).Earlier, on March 12 at 1:30 pm Bangladesh time, Somali pirates boarded and took control of the MV Abdullah while it was en route from the port of Maputo, Mozambique, to the United Arab Emirates.The ship was carrying 55,000 tons of coal. All 23 crew members on board are Bangladeshis. The ship is owned by SR Shipping Limited, an affiliate of Chattogram-based Kabir Group. The pirates then took the ship to the coast of Somalia.Nine days after the ship was hijacked, the pirates contacted the ship's owner's group to demand ransom. There were then negotiations at various levels. The ship's owner had hinted that the sailors would be released this month.SR Shipping is one of the largest shipping companies in the country. They operate ocean-going merchant ships. The bulk carrier MV Abdullah, with a deadweight tonnage (DWT) of 45,653 tons, has an overall length (LOA) of 185.74 metres and a width of 30.4 metres.
2 held with 40 gold bars worth over Tk 4 cr in Jhenaidah
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) arrested two individuals along with 40 gold bars, weighing 4.63 kg from Choygharia in Maheshpur upazila of Jhenaidah district.
The arrestees were identified as Jashim Uddin, 53, son of Makbul Hossain and Humayun Kabir, 40, son of Akter Ali of the upazila.
Tipped off, a team of BGB-58 conducted a drive in the area and intercepted a motorbike carrying two people passing through the Palianpur bordering area around 4:30 pm on Tuesday, said a press release of BGB.
2 arrested with foreign cigarettes, gold bars at Ctg airport
Later, the BGB members arrested the duo while trying to flee the scene and seized the gold bars worth Tk 4.48 crore.
A case was filed with Maheshpur Police Station and the seized gold bars will be deposited to the Jhenaidah Treasury Office.
2 held with 20 gold bars in Joypurhat
Natore District Chhatra League's general secretary dies
Shariful Islam Shahin, general secretary of Natore District unit of Awami League’s student wing Bangladesh Chhatra League, passed away at the age of 30 as his heart stopped functioning on Tuesday.
Shariful Islam Ramjan, general secretary of the district unit of Awami League, confirmed the matter saying that on Tuesday evening when Shahin felt unwell at his home in Krinjapur village of Sadar Upazila, his relatives rushed him to Natore Sadar Hospital.
As his condition deteriorated there, he was transferred to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital at night, where he succumbed to death, he said.
At night, leaders and activists of district Awami League, Chhatra League, and allied organisations rushed to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital hearing the death news.
Child dies after being slapped for not eating
A five-year-old girl hit a wall and died after being slapped by her father in the Barabazar area under Hazaribagh police station of the capital on Tuesday.
The deceased name is Jannatul (5), the only daughter of Md Rasel, a Laguna driver of Dakshin Aicha Upazila of Bhola district.
Her uncle Md Rahad said that Jannatul was not eating properly. Because of this, her father got angry and slapped her but she got injured by hitting her head against the wall. She later died while being taken to the hospital.
Noor Mohammad, OC of Hazaribagh Police Station, said that the child's mother has filed a murder case against the child's father in Hazaribagh Police Station. The child's father, Laguna driver Md Rasel has been arrested.
The body has been kept at the hospital morgue for post-mortem, said SI Nadir Shah, Sub-Inspector of Hazaribagh Police Station.
Lost their home to storm, lost their lives on way to get relief tins
The family’s home was destroyed in the recent nor'wester in Faridpur on 28th March. The family has been struggling since then. Finally, there was a ray of hope two weeks after the storm. The family was enlisted to receive government relief to build their home again. But who knew that would be the end of their lives.
5-member probe body formed over Faridpur road crash
Rafikul Islam Milon Mollah and his family were on their way to receive corrugated iron sheets from the relief wing of Faridpur DC office.
He, along with his wife Sumi Begum, 35, sons- Ruhan, 9, Habib,6, and grandmother-in-law Morjina Begum, 70, left their village in Boalmari upazila this morning in a pickup van.
They almost reached their destination. But their van collided head-on with a bus on the Dhaka-Khulna highway at Sadar upazila. All of them died with their hope of getting back their normal lives again.
Milon, son of freedom fighter Tara Mia, was a lift operator in the Ministry of Finance at the Secretariat.
Talking to UNB, Milon’s cousin Ruhul Amin said, the family was on their way to Faridpur in a pickup van to bring relief tins from the relief wing of Faridpur DC office.
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Another cousin of Milon, Nuruzzaman Khasru said, Milon’s elder brother Faridul Islam is a school teacher and younger brother runs a shop in the district’s Sadar upazila.
According to Faridpur DC office sources, government relief tins were supposed to be distributed among the disaster affected families today, and the affected family members enlisted from Alfadanga and Boalmari upazilas were coming to Faridpur.
Deputy Commissioner of Faridpur Kamrul Ahsan Talukder said, a five-member investigation committee headed by the additional district magistrate has been formed.
Tk 5 lakh has been announced for the family members of the deceased and Tk 3 lakh for the compensation of the injured, he added.
At least 13 people were dead and 15 others were injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a pickup van on the Dhaka-Khulna highway at Sadar upazila in Faridpur district this morning (April 16, 2024).
Nor’wester damages hundreds of houses in Faridpur
The accident occurred when the Magura-bound bus of Unique Paribahan from Dhaka collided with the Dhaka-bound pickup van.
Eleven people died on the spot, and two died after being taken to the hospital. The injured were taken to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical College (BSMMC) in Faridpur
Chuadanga records season’s highest temperature at 40.6 degrees Celsius
Amid the scorching heat in different parts of the country, Chuadanga recorded the highest temperature of this season at 40.6 degrees Celsius on Tuesday.
People are experiencing the blistering heat as a mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, and Sylhet divisions.
Chuadanga recorded 38.8 and 38.6 Degrees Celsius, respectively on Monday and Sunday, said Chuadanga Weather Observatory Centre.
Jaminur Rahman, in-charge of Chuadanga Weather Observatory Centre, said the situation may persist for few more days.
The people of the country experience hot temperature due to lack of adequate rains in March and April, he said.
Imran Sheikh, a resident of Courtpayara in Chuadanga, said “We can’t do anything due to the sweltering heat. In the afternoon, the sky turns gloomy and people expect rains but in the morning the extreme heat make their life miserable.”
Gaffar Mia, a tea vendor said “The selling is low due to the hot temperature. People are passing their time sitting and lying on the benches.”
According to BMD’s weather bulletin on Tuesday, a mild to moderate heatwave is sweeping Rangpur, Rajshahi, Dhaka, Mymensingh, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, and Sylhet and it may continue.
Meanwhile, rain and thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally winds may occur in Dhaka, Mymensingh, Rangpur, and Sylhet divisions.
14-year-old boy dies as electricity pole falls on him in Lalmonirhat
A 14-year-old school student died after an electric pole fell on his head in the Raisbagh area of Aditmari upazila of Lalmonirhat on Tuesday.
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The deceased, Al-Amin Islam, was a class 10 student at Raisbagh Haridas High School.
Mahmud-un-Nabi, officer-in-charge of Aditmari Police Station, confirmed the matter.
Young man beaten to death, mother tied to a tree over alleged theft in Feni
According to locals and police, Al-Amin went to work with his mother on the corn field next to the house. While going to drink water from a nearby tube well, he slipped and hit the pole, resulting in the pole falling on his head and killing him on the spot.
Security guard stabbed to death in Gulshan area
Humayun Kabir, chairman of the Sarpukur Union, said the electric poles are eight to nine years old. These have become dangerous due to a lack of care.
The body was handed over to the family as there was no complaint from them, said the OC.
5-member probe body formed over Faridpur road crash
A five-member probe body was formed to investigate the Faridpur accident that claimed the lives of 13 people on Tuesday.
Deputy Commissioner Md Quamrul Hasan Talukdar said local administration formed the probe body and asked it to submit its report within three working days.
Rickshawpuller injured in road accident dies at Dhaka hospital
Meanwhile, the government will provide Tk 5 lakh each to the family members of the deceased while Tk 3 lakh each for those injured in the accident, he said.
Besides, Tk 20,000 will be provided for burial purposes, he said.
Earlier in the day, at least 13 people including six women and two children were killed and 15 others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a pickup van on the Dhaka-Khulna highway in Sadar upazila.
Retired army personnel dies in road accident in Rajshahi
All the victims were passengers of the pickup van although carrying passengers in pickup vans or trucks is prohibited in the country.
The deceased included five members of a family.
3 of a family among 8 dead in separate road accidents in Mymensingh
Eleven people died on the spot, and two died after being taken to the hospital. The injured were taken to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical College (BSMMC) in Faridpur.