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Cargo capsize in Khulna: Another body recovered after 8 days
The body of another man who had gone missing after a cargo sank in the Rupsha River in Khulna on April 7 was recovered on Sunday evening.
Navy and Fire Service divers recovered the body of cook Abul Kalam, of Bagerhat, at around 6:30 pm.
3 teenage friends die after drinking 'toxic liquor' in Naogan: Police
Earlier on Sunday, a cargo carrying 1,140 metric tons of TSP fertiliser sank in the Rupsha River after colliding with pillar number 73 of the railway bridge, leaving two people including Kalam missing.
Another victim’s body was recovered the following day.
22-year-old dies as train hits him in Sirajganj
A 22-year-old youth died after being hit by a train at Ghatina Bridge in Ullapara upazila of Sirajganj on the Dhaka-Ishurdi railway line on SUnday
The deceased was identified as Yadul Islam (22) of Adarsh Gram village of the upazila.
Md Mahbubur Rahman Sarkar, officer-in-charge of Sirajganj Bazar Railway Police Station, confrmed the matter.
The incident happened when Yadul was crossing the railway line at Ghatina Bridge around 9:30 am on Sunday, killing him on the spot, said the OC.
On receiving the news, the railway police recovered the body of the deceased from the spot and sent it to the Sirajganj Shaheed M Mansur Ali Medical College Hospital morgue for autopsy. A case has been filed in the concerned police station in connection with the incident, added the police official.
2 die as motorcycle hits tree in Chuadanga
Two people died and another person was injured after their motorcycle hit a tree in at Alamdanga upazila of Chuadanga early Sunday
The accident happened around 2:30 am last at Parlakhshippur village of the upazila.
The deceased were identified as Khalid Hossain (18), son of Sentu Mia of Borai village in Jhenaidah Sadar upazila, and Tamim Hossain (18), son of Ariful Islam of the same village. The injured person was identified as Sajib Ali (19), son of Shariful Islam of Sindhuria village in Chuadanga Sadar upazila.
Alamdanga Police Station Officer-in-Charge Sheikh Gani Mia confirmed the matter.
Police and locals said that the three youths had gone to a concert in Kushtia at night. While they were returning home their motorcycle lost control and hit a tree in Parlakhshippur village. Khalid and Tamim died on the spot. Sajib was seriously injured. He has been admitted to Chuadanga Sadar Hospital.
The bodies of the deceased are being to the Sadar Hospital morgue for autopsies, said the OC.
Police recovered a body from Sylhet canal
Police have recovered the body of a man from a canal on Companiganj-Kathalbari road in Companiganj upazila of Sylhet early Friday.
The deceased was identified as Babul Islam Bablu, 48, son of Tajul Islam of Uttar Islampur village of the upazila.
According to police, the deceased's body and motorcycle were found beside the canal.
Several front and rear parts of the motorcycle were broken and his head and legs had injury marks.
48 bottles liquor seized, woman arrested in Kurigram
Naba Kumar Singh, in-charge of Companiganj Fire Service Station said, the body was recovered from the side of Three Star Mill on Kathalbari Road at 6:30 am on Friday and handed over to police.
Babul's family claimed that someone killed Babul in a planned way.
Companiganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Golam Dastagir Ahmed said they are investigating the matter.
The body was sent to Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital morgue for autopsy. he added.
48 bottles liquor seized, woman arrested in Kurigram
Police have seized 48 bottles of foreign liquor and arrested a woman over drug peddling in Kurigram.
SP Ruhul Amin, media spokesman of Kurigram district police, said acting on a tip-off, a team of police conducted a drive and arrested Mamata Begum along with 48 bottles of foreign liquor from her house at Dhaluabari Balabari village under Kedar union around 8:00pm.
A case was filed with Kachakata Police Station .
3 teenage friends die after drinking 'toxic liquor' in Naogan: Police
Three teenage friends died reportedly after drinking toxic liquor at Pakuria village of Manda upazila in Naogaon on Thursday, police said.
The deceased were identified as Nishat Ali, 17, son of Ali Nekbar Ali of Dariapur village of Prasadpur union of Manda upazila, Sharikul Islam Pintu, 18, son of Akkas of Pakuria village of Varshon union and Ashiq Hossain, 18, son of Abdur Rashid of the same village.
They all are Class XI students of Mandar Uttara College.
Mozammel Haque Kazi, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Manda Police Station, said the three friends fell sick after drinking liquor this afternoon.
Of them, Ashiq Hossain died on the spot and while Nishat Ali and Sharikul Islam Pintu were pronounced dead after taken to Manda Upazila Health Complex.
The bodies will be sent to Naogaon Sadar Hospital for post-mortem on Friday, added the OC.
The exact cause of their deaths will be known only after the post-mortem report, he said.
A case of unnatural death (UD) was filed at Manda police station in this regard, said the officer.
Fire guts 30 shops in Shariatpur on Eid day
At least 30 shops were gutted in a major fire that broke out at a market in Shariatpur's Zajira upazila on Thursday.
No casualties were reported.
Locals said the fire broke out at a shop owned by Yunus in the market around 8am and it soon engulfed the adjoining shops.
On information, two fire tenders were pressed into service and it took them nearly two hours to bring the flames under control, Jazira Upazila Fire Service Inspector Shankar Biswas said.
Fire officials suspect an electrical short-circuit at the first shop has triggered the fire. "The exact amount of loss could not be ascertained immediately," he said.
Jazira Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Sadia Islam Luna said that the amount of damage will be assessed after visiting the scene.
"The government will assist the affected traders if they seek help," she added.
Sholakia Eidgah sees record turnout of 6 lakh Muslims
An estimated 6 lakh Muslims offered Eid-ul-Fitr prayers at the Sholakia Eidgah in Kishoreganj.
The 197th Eid congregation at the ground was held on Thursday morning.
The vast Eidgah ground was filled to capacity with devotees by 9 am, well before the Eid prayers, amid tight security arrangements.
The prayer, which began at 10 am, was conducted by Shoaib bin Abdur Rauf, Imam of the local Boro Bazar Mosque.
After the prayer, Sholakia Eidgah Management Committee Chairman and Kishoreganj Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Abul Kalam Azad said, "An estimated 6 lakh devotees offered prayers at the biggest Eid congregation."
As per tradition, three gunshots were fired before the start of the prayers to signal the preparations. After the prayers and sermon, munajat was offered for the wellbeing of the Muslim Ummah, including Bangladesh.
The railway authorities arranged two special trains, named "Sholakia Special", for the convenience of devotees from far-flung areas. One train came from Mymensingh and the other from Bhairab.
As part of the strict security measures, carrying anything other than caps, masks, and prayer mats was prohibited, and vehicular movement in the city was restricted. A large number of volunteers and several medical teams were present at the ground to assist the devotees.
Kishoreganj Police Superintendent Mohammad Russel Sheikh said that a four-tier security arrangement was put in place this year, keeping in mind the militant attack at Sholakia in 2016. During the prayers, the security ring was formed by five platoons of BGB, a large number of police, RAB, and Ansar members.
In addition, personnel from various intelligence agencies were present in plainclothes to monitor the situation. The entry points to the ground were also covered by CCTV cameras and six watch towers.
Four police drone cameras were also flying in the sky.
The ground was monitored by six video cameras.
The Eidgah was established in 1828 by Dewan Hayat Khan Bahadur on about seven acres of land on the banks of the Narasunda River, on the eastern outskirts of Kishoreganj town. In that year, the first congregation held in Sholakia was attended by 1.25 lakh Muslims, and hence the ground was named "Soa Lakhi Maath". Over time, the pronunciation evolved to "Sholakia Maath".
Eid prayers held at Brahmanbaria Eidgah Maidan in Kazirpara
Eid-ul-Fitr prayers were held in Brahmanbaria with due religious solemnity. The main Eid congregation was held at the district Eidgah Maidan in Kazirpara at 8:30 am on Thursday.
The congregation was led by Maulana Sibghatullah Noor, Khatib of the district Jame Mosque. Housing and Public Works Minister and local MP, R A M Obaidul Moktadir Chowdhury, Deputy Commissioner Md Habibur Rahman, and leaders of various social and political organisations attended the prayers.
A special doa was held after the prayers for the peace in the country, the nation, and the Muslim Ummah.
Eid prayers were also held at mosques in the district, including the Tankerpara Jame Mosque, Sadar Hospital Jame Mosque, and Sherpur Jame Mosque.
Eid prayers held in Barishal Central Eidgah Maidan
The main Eid-ul-Fitr congregation was held at the Hemat Uddin Central Eidgah Maidan in Barishal, praying for peace for the Muslim Ummah.
The prayer was held at 8:00 am today and was attended by leaders of various political, social and cultural organisations, officials of various levels of the administration, and people from different walks of life.
Hafez Maulana Shihab Uddin, Senior Imam of Steamer Ghat Jame Mosque, led the prayers and munajat.
Earlier, the khutbah was delivered by Qazi Maulana Abdul Mannan, Khatib Imam of Central Kasai Jame Mosque.
State Minister for Water Resources Col (retd) Zahid Faruk Shamim, Mayor of Barishal City Corporation Abul Khair Abdullah Khokon Serniabat, Barishal Divisional Commissioner Shawkat Ali, leaders of Awami League, BNP, Jatiya Party and other political and social organisations, and administration officials offered prayers at the Central Eidgah.