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A suspected leader of an outlawed was stabbed and shot dead at Koladi Bijoyrampur in Sadar upazila of Pabna district early Tuesday. The deceased was identified as Babul Sheikh alias Laga, 40, son of Hossain Sheikh of Koladi Bijoyrampur.  Road crash in Pabna leaves 2 SSC candidates dead  Police said a group of miscreants intercepted Babul and stabbed him indiscriminately and shot him while he was returning home around 12 am, leaving Babul dead. Babul was wanted in different cases.  Father, son killed in Pabna road crash

Police have detained Advocate Zeenat Sohana Chowdhury, Chattogram divisional leader of the Awami League-backed NGO Suchinta Foundation, from the Aturar Depot area of the port city early Tuesday. Zeenat, a former member of the Chittagong Development Authority (CDA), was picked up from a residence under Bayezid Bostami police station around 1am, said its officer-in-charge Md Arifur Rahman. She has been named as an accused in a case filed over a clash between police and followers of Chinmoy Krishna Brahmachari on December 4 last year on the Chattogram Court premises. The case, filed with Kotwali police station, names 29 people,  including Zeenat and leaders of the Awami League, Chhatra League, Jubo League, Swechchhasebak League, and ISKCON. Additionally 40–50 unnamed people were also implicated. 12 people injured in attack by auto-rickshaw drivers in N’ganj Hailing from Raozan upazila, Zeenat had submitted a nomination paper for a reserved women’s seat on behalf of the Awami League during the 11th national parliamentary election.  She is known as a close aide of former Foreign Minister Dr Hasan Mahmud. According to sources, she previously served as a member of the Chittagong Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the Women’s Chamber of Commerce.  She also chaired Farmin Group of Industries Ltd and was a member of the Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA). Her husband, Md Imran, currently serves as president of the Florida chapter of the Awami League in the United States and is a former general secretary.  RMSTU JCD leader dies of cardiac arrest He also served as joint general secretary of Chhatra League at Chittagong University.      

Twelve people including some officials of Narayanganj City Corporation were injured in an attack by the unauthorised auto-rickshaw drivers at City Corporation Building in Narayanganj on Monday. Witnesses said the drivers of unauthorized auto-rickshaws staged demonstration in front of the City Corporation Building on Monday protesting the move of the city corporation to stop plying of unauthorised auto-rickshaw in the city to reduce traffic jams. At one stage, they entered the building and carried out an attack on some officials and student representatives using brick chips and sharp weapons, leaving 12 people injured. 4 to die for killing child after kidnap in Narayanganj They also confined the staff of the city corporation inside the building for nearly one and half an hours, creating a tense situation among local people. Chief Executive Officer of The City Corporation Mohammad Zakir Hossain, said they carried out the attack on the city corporation staff and students representatives, who were tasked to reduce traffic jam, without any provocation. He also condemned the attack on employees and students.  

A Faridpur court has denied bail to 21 Awami League leaders and activists, in a case filed under the Explosives Act by a BNP supporter. Following the rejection of their bail petitions, the court ordered the accused to be sent to jail. The order was issued on Monday afternoon by Faridpur District and Sessions Judge Zia Haider. The matter was confirmed by Public Prosecutor (PP) Ali Ashraf. According to Ashraf, the 21 accused had been granted four weeks’ interim bail by the High Court, which also instructed them to appear before the lower court before the bail expired. When they re-applied for bail on Monday, the court rejected the petition. Man killed in Faridpur clash Among those denied bail were prominent local AL leaders including Iqbal Hossain Chunnu, Vice President of Alfadanga Upazila Awami League; Motiur Rahman, Deputy Office Secretary; Sheikh Delwar Hossain, former Vice Chairman of the Upazila Parishad and Convenor of the Upazila Krishak League; Nur Islam Sheikh, General Secretary of the Upazila Sramik League; Hasmat Hossain Talukder, Convenor of the Upazila Jubo League; and Kamrul Islam, Joint Convenor of the Jubo League. The case was filed on January 18 of this year at the Alfadanga Police Station by Lablu Sardar, a BNP supporter from the Buraiych area of Alfadanga municipality. He is the son of local resident Idris Sardar. The complaint named 170 Awami League leaders and activists—including freedom fighters, journalists, and teachers—and also listed 2,500 to 3,000 unidentified individuals as accused under the Explosives Act.  

A leader of Rangamati Science and Technology University (RMSTU) unit of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal died of cardiac arrest in a restaurant in Rangamati district on Monday.The deceased was identified as Jashim Uddin, 23, a student coordinator and a 4th batch student of Management Department of RMSTU.Dr Shawkat Akbar Khan, residential medical officer (RMO) of Rangamati General Hospital, said Jashim had suffered a cardiac arrest while having breakfast at a local restaurant in Rangamati Reserve Bazar area in the morning. 2 killed in Mymensingh after trees fall during nor'westerLater, he was taken to the Rangamati General Hospital where the doctors declared him dead.The body of Jashim was taken to his village home in Baghaichhari upazila of the district following two namaz-e-janaza held in Rangamati.  

The bodies of two brothers, who had gone missing while bathing, were recovered from Brahmaputra river at Ulipur upazila in Kurigram district on Monday morning. The deceased were identified as Ibrahim, 12, and Imran Hossain, 08. The bodies were recovered around 7 am from Paler Ghat area of Hatia Union, around three kilometers downstream from where they went missing, said police. Upstream, downstream countries must work together to tackle climate change: Rizwana According to locals, the two boys went the river near their house for bathing in Char Jalangarkuthi village in the upazila and drowned. The boys could not be traced immediately despite extensive search efforts by the fire service teams and locals. On Monday morning, local residents spotted the bodies floating and recovered those. Zillur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Ulipur Police Station, said police were sent to the scene. The bodies would be handed over to the family members, the OC said.  

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) members have seized Indian smuggled goods worth Tk 32 lakh in a drive at Benapole check-post border. But no smuggler was detained during the operation. A BGB patrol team conducted the drive Sunday evening and seized goods sarees, blankets, various types of chocolates, food items, and cosmetics. Jubo League leader injured in clash dies in Dhaka  Lt Col Saifullah Siddique, commanding officer of BGB Battalion-49 in Jashore, being tipped off that a syndicate would smuggle a large quantity of drugs and contraband goods from India through the Benapole check-post they conducted the drive. The seized goods were handed over to Benapole Customs House. A case was also filed.

A local leader of Jubo League who was injured in a clash with the supporters of a BNP leader over establishing dominance in Balaganj upazila of Sylhet died at a hospital in Dhaka on Sunday night. The deceased was identified as Loyluch Mia, president of the Jubo League’s Balaganj Sadar Union unit. He died around 10:30pm while undergoing treatment at a hospital in Dhaka, said Md Farid Uddin Bhuiyan, officer-in-charge of Balaganj Police Station. A portion of the house was damaged in the fire, according to locals. The OC said the clash erupted on Saturday afternoon between the supporters of Loyluch and local BNP leader Yunus  Miah over boarding a boat during a local event in Balaganj Sadar. Several people including Loyluch Mia sustained injuries during the clash Loyluch was first taken to a local hospital and later shifted to Dhaka in critical condition. 2 killed in Mymensingh after trees fall during nor'wester His death news triggered further unrest in the area and some agitated locals reportedly set fire to the house of local BNP leader Yunus. Police were deployed at the scene to avert further untoward incidents, OC Farid Uddin added.  

In a calamitous turn of events that has left a swathe of communities stranded and anxious, a key bridge and road in Sylhet’s Balaganj upazila gave way to the relentless currents of the Kushiyara River on Wednesday morning, a devastating result of unchecked riverbank erosion. The collapse occurred at approximately 8am in the Fazilpur area along the Khasrupur GC–Balaganj road — one of the region’s vital lifelines.  This arterial route, stretching nearly 24 kilometres and connecting Balaganj to Sherpur in Osmaninagar upazila, now lies in ruins, swallowed by the river’s unyielding tide. Once a dependable corridor for commuters, traders and farmers alike, the road has become an emblem of despair.  BNP activist killed in factional clash in Jashore, six held With the thoroughfare rendered impassable, thousands of residents find themselves abruptly cut off from the upazila headquarters and surrounding regions, including the busy union of Purbo Poilunpur.  In a bid to avert further hazards, local authorities have disconnected power lines adjacent to the affected stretch. Locals recount a tale of growing dread over the past months — visible cracks had begun to snake across the roadway near the doomed bridge.  The once-sturdy route bore silent testimony to a worsening threat, but calls for decisive action were met, according to residents, with insufficient measures. “The road is crucial for thousands of people in Balaganj and Osmaninagar upazilas to reach the upazila and district headquarters, as well as nearby markets,” shared one resident, his voice tinged with frustration.  The road was not just a path but a pulse — transporting goods, sustaining commerce, and stitching together livelihoods across the two upazilas. Chuadanga records highest temperature at 42 degrees Celsius   Despite repeated warnings since November last year and appeals made through formal channels, including proposals to the Water Development Board (WDB) to install geo-bags and concrete blocks, only temporary, makeshift steps were taken. Soil and silt bags — no match for the Kushiyara’s seasonal fury — were laid down as a stopgap.  The result, according to locals, was tragically predictable. On April 28, Sylhet’s Deputy Director of Local Government Subarna Sarkar visited the site, raising hopes that permanent protection might finally be in sight.  Yet, according to eyewitnesses and residents, no concrete action followed, and the erosion continued unabated. On the day of the collapse, the scene was visited by Assistant Commissioner (Land) and Acting Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Sarkar Mamunur Rashid and Upazila Engineer Muhibullah, who assessed the damage first-hand. Purbo Poilunpur Union Parishad Chairman Shihab Uddin voiced the frustration felt by many, “We had informed the WDB and other concerned departments through the UNO’s office when erosion started near Fazilpur. Despite this, no substantial steps were taken, leading to this disaster. Several other areas like Hamchapur are also at risk.” Acknowledging the urgency of the situation, acting UNO Mamunur Rashid assured that immediate efforts are underway. “We have contacted the Water Development Board to take necessary measures to prevent further erosion. Efforts are underway to restore road communication from Balaganj to Sherpur in Osmaninagar as soon as possible to ease public suffering," he said.  Dhaka’s rail communications with southern region resume after 15 hrs As the people of Balaganj and Osmaninagar struggle  with the aftermath, questions loom over what could have been done — and whether future pleas for protection will be met with the urgency they demand. Until then, the river continues its quiet, powerful encroachment — and the people, their livelihoods hanging in the balance, wait for solid ground to stand on once more.      

Two people have died after trees fell on them following a nor'wester (kaalboishakhi) in two separate places in Mymensingh. The incident occurred in the Barera area and Marakuri area of Ghagra Union around 4 pm on Sunday, Kotwali Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md. Shafiqul Islam Khan confirmed. The deceased were identified as Sajib, 20, son of Abdul Majid of Barera area and Suruj Mia, 55) son of late Afsar Ali of Marakuri area. Locals said that when the storm suddenly started around 4 pm on Sunday, Sajib took shelter under a tree. Suddenly, the tree fell on him and he died on the spot. On the other hand, Suruj Mia, a resident of the Marakuri area of the same union, was standing next to his house when a branch fell on his head, leaving him seriously injured. Later, locals took him to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, where doctors on duty declared him dead. OC Shafiqul Islam said police were sent to the spot after receiving the information. Legal action is under process in this regard.