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Eid journey: Dhaka-Ctg highway sees less traffic
Holidaymakers who are travelling on Dhaka-Chittagong highway witnessed no traffic congestion on Tuesday despite increased number of vehicles on the highway. Shahinul Islam, officer-in-charge of Daudkandi Highway Police, said vehicles were seen crossing the highway smoothly and no tailback was seen on the 105 km area of Dhaka-Chattogram highway from Daudkandi toll plaza to Mohammad Ali point on Tuesday.
Govt steps up measures for smooth journey: Highway Police Chief Though the highway witnessed a heavy pressure of vehicles on Monday night but the situation is normal from Tuesday morning, he said. A few number of export-oriented good laden vehicles and vegetables-laden trucks were seen plying the highway, he said. Highway police, district police and local administration are working to keep the movement of vehicles normal. They were seen performing duties at the important points on the highway including Daudkandi, Eliotganj, Madhaia, Chandina, Nimsar, Cantonment, Alekhachar, Paduar Bazar, Guagazi, Mia Bazar, Chouddagram and Chiora points.
Depending on the sighting of Shawwal moon, the Eid-ul-Fitr is scheduled to be celebrated on April 10 or April 11.
Locals block Sylhet-Tamabil highway protesting rising road accidents
3 drug peddlers held with 50kg cannabis in Sirajganj
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have arrested three suspected drug peddlers along with 50 kg of cannabis from Hatikumrul area under Salanga police station of Sirajganj.
The arrestees are Md Swapan Mia, 52, son of Dr. Roshan Ali of Deushpara village of Brahmanpara upazila of Cumilla district, Md Abu Taher, 45, son of late A Malek of Kalpabas village of the same upazila and Mo Ibrahim Mia, 36, son of late Jinu Mia of Ujanisaar village of Brahmanbaria district.
Mohammad Ilyas Khan, company commander of RAB-12, revealed the information in a press release.
Acting on a tip-off, a team of RAB-12, led by Captain Md Maruf Hossain, conducted a drive in the area around 10:30 pm on Sunday and arrested them.
During the drive, RAB members also seized 50.05 kg of cannabis, 1 pickup, 3 mobile phones and Tk4,465 in cash from their possession, reads the release.
A case was filed against them in the concerned police station, it added.
Investigation on after newborn's body recovered from a pond in Magura
The body of a newborn was recovered from a pond in Sreepur upazila of Magura early this morning, eliciting shock and sorrow from the local community.
Officer-in-Charge Rezaul Sheikh Tasmin Alam of the Sreepur Police Station has confirmed the recovery.
Abduction and extortion feared in the disappearance of businessman from Ctg’s Boalkhali
The discovery was made around 7:30 am by a local resident, Ershad, who stumbled upon the tragic sight in a pond used for jute-rotting near his home in Sahebpara village. Promptly, Ershad informed the Sreepur Police Station, leading to the police intervention.
Following the recovery, the Officer-in-Charge announced that the newborn's body was sent to the morgue for an autopsy, a necessary step to uncover crucial details.
Fall from under-construction building claims life of young sanitation worker
In response to this incident, authorities have filed an unnatural death case with the Sreepur Police Station, initiating a formal investigation into the matter.
Abduction and extortion feared in the disappearance of businessman from Ctg’s Boalkhali
Md Ahsan Habib Sagar, a 31-year-old businessman specialising in Thai aluminum, has been missing since April 3. Sagar, who ventured out from his home in Chattogram's Boalkhali upazila for business commitments, has not been seen or heard from for the past five days.
Rumi Aktar, Sagar's wife, has taken decisive action in response to her husband's unexplained disappearance. Last night, she filed a case against unidentified individuals at the Chandgaon Police Station, citing fears of abduction and extortion.
This legal move came after her initial complaint to the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB-7) on April 5, signaling her growing concern for her husband's safety.
Road crashes leave 2 dead in Chattogram
The case documents reveal that Sagar was headed to the Kaptai Rastar Matha area for work-related reasons when he vanished. Efforts to contact him have been in vain, as his mobile phone remains switched off, complicating search efforts. Despite exhaustive searches at likely locations, there has been no trace of Sagar.
Officer-in-Charge Jahidul Kabir of the Chandgaon Police Station acknowledged the complexity of the situation, citing the switched-off mobile phone as a significant hurdle in locating Sagar. Despite the challenges, an abduction and extortion case has been officially registered, underscoring the severity of the situation.
Kabir expressed optimism about resolving the case, emphasising ongoing efforts to locate the missing businessman.
Fire guts 1O houses in Chandpur
At least 10 houses were gutted in a major fire that broke out at a residential home in Sendra village of Hajiganj upazila on Sunday afternoon.
The blaze began in a house around 4 pm and soon engulfed the adjoining houses, said Iqbal Hasan, senior station officer of Hajiganj Fire Service and Civil Defense.
Fire at Khulna’s Salam Jute Mill doused
On information, firefighters were pressed into service and it took them nearly two hours to douse the flames, he added.
Fortunately, no casualties were reported.
Fire caused by oil-tanker overturning in Savar: Death toll climbs to 4
The amount of losses is estimated to be around Tk30 lakh. "A probe has been ordered," Iqbal said.
Mujibur Rahman, a local UP Chairman, said we have given 10 sacks of rice and 20 blankets with Tk20,000 immediately after the incident.
Road crashes leave 2 dead in Chattogram
At least two people including a child were killed and seven others sustained injuries in separate road accidents in Hathazari and Fatikchari upazilas of Chattogram on Sunday.
In Fatikchari, a 20-year-old youth died in a collision between a CNG-run autorickshaw and a battery-run autorickshaw at Bhujpur Kazirhat of the upazila at around noon.
The deceased Hafez Md Shakeel was a student of Babunagar Madrasa of Fatikchari and son of Md Nasir Uddin of Bhola.
Two gatemen dismissed over Feni level crossing crash
The injured are children Raisa Moni, 6, Wazia, 15, and Md Yusuf, 36.
Dr Arefin Azim, Upazila Health and Family Planning Officer, said that they received four people with serious injuries.
Among them, one succumbed to his injuries. The body was handed over to Bhujpur police. And, rest were sent to Chittagong Medical College Hospital for better treatment.
Md. Kamruzzaman, Officer-in-charge of Bhujpur police station, said that the body will be handed over to the family after due procedure.
Meanwhile, a CNG auto-rickshaw lost control and hit from behind a truck standing on the side of the road in Hathajari, leaving a child dead and four people injured.
Nor’wester claims 11 lives in 5 dists; disrupts power supply
The deceased Shorenil Mahajan, 1, was the daughter of injured Shaswat Ritvik Mahajan, 34.
Injured CNG driver Yakub, Shaswat Ritvik Mahajan, 34, Riddhi Das, 14 and Manisha Das, 24, are undergoing treatment at the hospital, Md. Anis, officer-in-charge (OC) of Nazirhat Highway Police Station said.
Two gatemen dismissed over Feni level crossing crash
Two gatemen have been suspended over the accident that left six people dead after a sand-laden truck was hit by a train in Muhuriganj of Feni on Friday.
The gatemen are Saiful and Md. Rashed Khan.
Besides, an official investigation is going on against them, Riton Chakma, deputy assistant engineer of Railway, said on Sunday afternoon.
Two cases were filed in this incident where the two gatemen were accused, he added.
A six-member investigation committee headed by Anisur Rahman, Divisional Transport Officer (DTO) of Railway, has been formed to find out the cause of the accident.
The other members of the committee are - Chittagong Divisional Engineer of Railway Md. Abdul Hanif, Divisional Mechanical Engineer (Loco) Sajid Hasan Nirjar, Railway Security Force Commandant Rezanur Rahman, Railway Divisional Medical Officer Anwar Hossain and Divisional Telecommunication and Signal Engineer Zaheed Arefin Tanmoy.
Saiful Islam, divisional railway manager (DRM) of the railway department, said that the exact cause behind the accident will be known after investigation.
"It was initially known that the signal bar was not shut at the time of the accident," he added.
A Chittagong-bound mail train hit a sand-laden truck at the crossing adjacent to the Muhuriganj bridge of Feni on the Dhaka-Chittagong railway, leaving six people dead.
Nor’wester claims 11 lives in 5 dists; disrupts power supply
Eleven people died during nor’wester that swept Patuakhali, Pirojpur, Jhalakathi, Bhola, Khulna and Bagerhat districts on Sunday.
Among them, three people died in Jhalakathi, two each in Patuakhali, Pirojpur and Bhola districts and one each in Bagerhat and Khulna districts.
Nor’wester leaves 4 lakh people in Bagerhat without power; 1 dead
The seasonal storm lashed different parts of the country on Sunday morning, damaging crops, houses and uprooting trees.
Jhalakathi, three people including two women were killed while bringing cattle from fields in Sadar and Kathalia upazilas of the district.
The deceased were identified as Helena Begum, wife of Alam Gazi of Kathalia upazila, Minara Begum, wife of Faruk Hossain of Shekherhat in Sadar upazila and Mahia Akter Ishan, a class VI student and daughter of Bachu Mia.
UNB Barishal correspondent reports: Rubi Begum, 23, wife of Miraj Sardar of Hularhat in Pirojpur district, was killed and her daughter Mehzabin injured as a tree collapsed on them during storm in the morning.
Nor’wester destroys over 30 houses in B'baria
The injured were given first aid at Khulna Medical College and Hospital. 12-13 more injured people were also given first aid.
Besides, Anil Pal, 83, of Ranipur village in Pirojpur district, was found dead at a canal.
Zahedur Rahman, deputy commissioner of Pirojpur district , said Anil left his residence in the morning and caught in the storm.
Local people suspected that Anil might have caught in the storm and fell into the canal during strong wind.
In Patuakhali, two people were killed during storm in Bauphal upazila.
Ratul, 14, son of Zahir Shikdar, was found dead on the road. Local people suspected that he was killed by lightning strike.
Sufia Begum, 85, wife of Ahmed Pada of Char Algi village , was killed when a tree collapsed on her.
Bashir Ahmed, in-charge of Barishal Division Weather officer, said the met office recorded 15.2 mm of rainfall in the morning.
In Bhola, two people were killed and four others injured as a nor’wester lashed different parts of the district on Sunday.
The deceased were identified as Haris, 45 and Bachhu, 35.
Of the deceased Haris died when a house collapsed on him during a storm in Lalmohan upazila while Bacchu died by lightning strike in Manpura Island of the district.
Meanwhile ,500 thatched houses were damaged while the tin-roofs of different houses were blown away.
A number of trees were uprooted and several electric poles were broken down during the storm.
In Bagerhat, A farmer was killed and eight others injured as a nor’wester swept parts of Bagerhat district on Sunday.
Nor’wester damages hundreds of houses in Faridpur
Meanwhile, power supply to different parts of the district was suspended as 34 electric poles were uprooted during the strong storm, leaving four lakh people without power.
The deceased was identified as Likchan Sardar, 35, of Kachua upazila.
In Khulna, Obaidullah Gazi, 29, son of Delwar Hossain Gazi of Kamalpur village in Dumuria upazila of the district was killed when a thunderbolt struck on him while catching fish around 8 am, said Sukanto Kumar Saha, officer-in-charge of Dumuria Police Station.
Preparations afoot for country's largest Eid congregation at Sholakia
All necessary preparations have been taken for holding the country's largest Eid congregation at Sholakia Eidgah in Kishoreganj district.
The main Eid congregation will be held at 10 am. Maulana Farid Uddin Masud will lead the Eid jamaat.
This will be the I197th Eid jamaat at Sholakia Eidgah Maidan.
Abul Kalam Azad, Kishoreganj Deputy Commissioner and president of Sholakia Eidgah Managing committee, said this year, two special trains—‘Sholakia Express’ will run on Bhairab-Kishoreganj and Mymensingh-Kishoreganj routes to ensure that devotees can join the largest Eid jamaat in the country.
This year, the local administration has taken steps to provide food and accommodation to the devotees coming from remote areas.
Sholakia to host country’s largest Eid congregation at 9am
Five platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), police, Ansar, Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) and plainclothes police will be deployed to ensure security at the Eidgah maidan.
Besides, 25 executive magistrates will perform duties to tackle any situation.
Mohammad Russel, Superintendent of Kishoreganj Police, said sufficient security measures have been taken centering the Eid jamaat at Sholakia.
The whole Eidgah maidan will be brought under security blanket.
CCTV cameras, watch towers, archways and metal detectors were installed at the entrance way of the maidan while police will keep vigil through drone cameras.
Muhibul Islam Khan, commander of Rab-14, said 100 Rab members will perform duty to ensure security to the devotees.
Over 5 lakh Muslims attend Sholakia Eid jamaat
During the 2016 Eid-ul-Fitr congregation, militants launched a surprise attack on a temporary police check post near the Eidgah, killing at least four people, including two policemen.
The Eidgah is situated on the northern bank of the Norsunda river. Mannan Dad Khan, former Dewan of Haibatnagar in Kishoreganj, donated 4.35 acres of land through Waqf deeds in 1950 and now the Eidgah has an area of seven acres.
The Waqf document mentions that Eid Jamaat was held at Sholakia Eidgah Maidan some 200 years ago.
Every year, Sholakia Eidgha Maidan turns into a sea of people. People offer prayers and seek blessings from Allah for peace and happiness.
Chief Coordinator of KNF arrested in Bandarban by RAB
In a significant crackdown on Sunday, the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) arrested Cheusim Bawm, the 55-year-old chief coordinator of the Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF), from his residence in Sualok in Sadar upazila of Bandarban.
Col Sazzad, commanding officer of RAB-15, announced the arrest at a press briefing held at the Bandarban Zila Parishad Auditorium.
RAB crackdown: 5 suspected KNF members arrested; 2 firearms recovered
The operation marked a critical step in combating the activities of KNF, which according to RAB, was formed under the pretext of a cultural organisation by Roal Lin Bawm and Cheusim Bawm, with links to KNF chief Nathan Bawm.
The arrest follows statements made by General SM Shafiuddin Ahmed, Chief of Army Staff, regarding the arrest of two suspected KNF members with arms earlier in the day.
This action is part of a larger RAB initiative against terrorism in Bandarban, which saw over 100 members launch an operation on Saturday, targeting Ruma and Thanchi upazilas.
Home Minister outlines security boost against KNF threats
Khandaker Al Moin, director of RAB's legal and media wing, had briefed the media about the commencement of this operation, which seeks to dismantle the network of terror rooted in the region. This operation comes on the heels of the successful rescue of Nizam Uddin, the abducted manager of Sonali Bank's Ruma branch, underscoring the severity of KNF's criminal undertakings, including recent bank robberies in Thanchi Upazila.
Armed men believed to be KNF members try to attack Thanchi Police Station; police fire back
The incidents have precipitated a tense atmosphere in the affected upazilas, prompting visits from senior home ministry officials, security forces, and administration representatives. In response to these activities, eight cases have been filed with Ruma and Thanchi police stations, signaling a robust legal follow-up to the ongoing security operations.