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.

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. Death toll from Sylhet road crash rises to 4 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.

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.

The authorities concerned including police and BRTA can’t avoid responsibility for the Faridpur road crash on Dhaka-Khulna highway that claimed lives of 13 people on Tuesday, said National Committee to protect Shipping, Roads and Railways (NCPSRR). Condemning the authorities’ negligence, the NCPSRR said although carrying passengers on trucks, pick-up vans and good- laden vehicles is prohibited the vehicle was heading towards Dhaka from Faridpur’s Boalmari with 25-30 passengers on board. It also demanded compensation for the family members of the deceased and better treatment to the victims injured in the accident and their rehabilitation after treatment. NCPSRR president Shahid Mia and its general secretary Ashish Kumar Day expressed profound shock at the death of the people and conveyed sympathy to the bereaved family members. Earlier in the day, at least 13 people died 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. All the victims were passengers of the pickup van, and five of them were from the same family. 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.

At least two passengers died and 20 others were injured in a head-on collision between two buses at Tarakanda upazila of Mymensingh on Tuesday. The accident happened when a Dhaka-bound bus collided head-on with a Sherpur-bound bus near Kodaldhar Bazar in the upazila at 8:30 AM on Tuesday, said Tarakanda Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Wazed Ali. 13 dead in bus-pickup van collision on Dhaka-Khulna highway The identities of the deceased and injured could not be immediately ascertained. Police and fire service personnel jointly launched rescue operations after being informed about the matter. 3 young friends dead in head-on crash between motorbikes Among the injured, 16 passengers have been admitted to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital for treatment, said the police official. Two dead, 12 injured in Ctg road crash

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). All the victims were passengers of the pickup van, and five of them were from the same family. Two dead, 20 injured in head-on collision between buses in Mymensingh Some of the deceased were identified as Rafiq Mollah, 35, his wife Sumi Begum, 23, his sons Ruhan Mollah, 6, and Habib Mollah, 3, and Rafiq's mother. Rafiq worked as a liftman at a government office in Dhaka. After the Eid holidays, he was returning to Dhaka with his family. The identities of the other deceased could not be known immediately.

Shrikanta Nandi, manager of Natun Bazar branch in Chandpur town of Pubali Bank PLC, has gone missing with more than Tk 2.5 crores. Shrikanta Nandi, 40, is son of Nani Gopal Nandi and a resident of  Ghagra village in Kachua upazila. The new manager of the bank and a customer filed two General Diaries (GD) separately at Chandpur Sadar Model Police Station in this regard. Narsingdi UP member shot dead in broad daylight According to the sources, Shrikanta Nandi swindled Tk 2. 51 crore from the customers. On Monday (April 15) afternoon, the new manager of the branch  Humayun Kabir and  Chandpur Model Police Station Sub-Inspector (Investigative Officer) Nazrul Islam, came to know the matter after talking to customers. Akbar Hossain Liton, one of the victims, said Shrikant Nandi wanted to borrow money from him before Eid. A few days later, when he went to the bank for a pay order, he took Tk  1.76 crore from him. "But he disappeared without depositing the money in the bank," Liton claimed. On April 13, Liton lodged a GD at Chandpur Model Police Station. The accused bank manager also swindled Tk 75 lakh from another customer named Maruf of the Asrafpur area offering more profit. Padma Bridge: Record Tk 4.90 crore toll collected in 24 hrs The matter is being investigated through the higher authority, said the current bank manager, adding that there is no problem with internal customers' transactions. Chandpur Model Police Station Sub-Inspector Nazrul Islam said that they are investigating the issue following the GDs. "We will take legal action if there is any complaint regarding the transaction," he added. Read more: BRAC Bank promotes three senior officials to SEVP

Two friends met a tragic end while another is struggling for life as a motorbike carrying them hit a roadside tree after losing control in Kaliakair upazila of Gazipur on Monday afternoon. The deceased were identified as Shafiqul Islam Khandarkar, son of Nuru Islam Khandakar and his friend Raihan Khandakar, son of Nurul Amin, both hailing from Goalbari area under Ashulia police station in Dhaka. The injured Billal Khan, son of Akbar Khan of the same area, is undergoing treatment at Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Medical College Hospital. Locals said the accident happened in the afternoon when the bike driven by one of the friends crashed into the roadside tree after losing control in Shewratali area on Kaliakair-Dhamrai road on their way home from Kaliakair, leaving the trio critically injured. Initially they were rushed to Kaliakair Upazila Health Complex where physicians declared the duo dead upon arrival, they said. Due to critical condition, injured Billal was transferred to Tajuddin Medical College Hospitla, the locals said. Kaliakair police station Officer-in-Charge (operations) Jobayer Ahmed confirmed the matter saying that legal actions in this regard were underway.

An Upazila Parishad chairman candidate was abducted and physically tortured allegedly by a group of musclemen led by a Swechasebak League leader in Singra upazila of Natore district.The UZ chairman candidate Delwar Hossain is now undergoing treatment at Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital.The incident took place on Monday, the last day of the submission of nomination papers for the Upazila Parishad election. Class 9 student beaten, stabbed to death in Natore: 4 friends arrestedDelwar said Mohon Ali, general secretary of Singra upazila unit Swechasebak League along with his associates, picked Delwar up to a microbus while he was returning to his home after submitting nomination form online in the afternoon.Later they physically assaulted him.Being informed police conducted a drive to rescue him but in the meantime, Mohon’s associate took him to Delwar’s house and left him there.Tariqul Islam, superintendent of Natore police, said police recovered Delwar from his residence at Parsaoil village in the upazila in the afternoon and took him to Sadar hospital and then shifted to Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital. RAB arrests 6 for extortion on Natore-Bogura HighwayLutful Habib Rubel, brother-in-law of State Minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak and also a chairman of Sherkol Union Parishad, also submitted a nomination paper vying for the nomination. Lutful demanded an unopposed run in the election, said Imdadul Hossain, joint general secretary of Kalam Union unit Awami League.  

A local Union Parishad member was shot to death allegedly by miscreants at Pakuria Bazar in Madhabdi upazila of Narsingdi district on Monday.The deceased was identified as Rubel Ahmed alias Rubel, member of No 8 ward of Amdia Union Parishad and son of Shahjahan Mia of Bhuiyam village.Quoting local people, Fazle Rabbi, sub-inspector of Madhabdi Police Station, said a group of assailants, riding in a private car, intercepted Rubel when he was heading towards his house around 1:45 pm by a motorbike and opened fire on him. Police recover woman’s body from her home in Narsingdi; family points finger at neighbourWhen Rubel fell from the motorbike, the miscreants slit the throat of Rubel and left the place after confirming his death.On information, police recovered the body and sent it to Sadar Hospital morgue.Rubel had been at loggerheads with his rival Emrul in the Union Parishad election and police suspect some connection to that political rivalry behind the brazen murder in broad daylight.Nagad employees shot, Tk 60 lakh looted in Narsingdi