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A youth died in lightning strike while working in a field in Sadullapur upazila of Gaibandha district on Tuesday morning. The deceased was Rumman Mia Limon, 22, son of Habibur Rahman of Tajnagar Paschimpara village in the upazila. He got married 14 days back.  3 people die from electrocution in Gaibandha Locals said rains started when he went to the field with his parents to work in the morning. . Though his parents went back the house he took shelter to a pump house by the field where the lightning struck, leaving him dead on the spot.  Two youths killed in Gaibandha road crash

Police have detained two youths in Magura Sadar upazila for allegedly abducting and raping a girl with speech impairment. The detainees are Shaon Sheikh, 25, and Tipu Sheikh, 30.  Locals lay siege to police station protesting killing of madrasah teacher in Narsingdi According to the case statement, the 16-year-old victim was walking on a road alone in Nal-Nagar village on Friday noon. The accused took her to a nearby jute field and raped her. Later, her family members found injured when she returned home, according to the case statement.  Later, the victim’s family filed a case against the duo with Sadar Police Station, said officer-in-charge Ayub Ali, adding that they were detained from the village on Monday.  2 sentenced to death for killing human hauler driver in Narail in 2020 The accused were later produced before a Magura court, which ordered their imprisonment.

Environment Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan has said that the government is developing strategic plans to curb ongoing damage to the rivers. She said, "We have little control over upstream activities, and damming has reduced river flows. Therefore, the government is formulating plans to prevent further damage to the rivers in this region." Rizwana Hasan made these remarks during an inspection of water flow in the Baral River basin and the Atgharia Regulator in Baraigram, Natore, on Monday afternoon. She expressed concern over environmental degradation caused by brick kilns, stating that a priority-based plan will be implemented to regulate brick kiln operations. She mentioned that no brick kilns will be permitted in mountainous areas. Rizwana also said that Dhaka currently has the world's highest air pollution levels. To address this, Dhaka will be declared a no-brickfield zone, and plans for producing alternative bricks were discussed, though these initiatives have yet to gain traction. The event was attended by Deputy Commissioner Asma Shaheen, Superintendent of Police Amjad Hossain, along with officials from the Water Development Board, Barendra Development Authority, and BADC.

Some 41 students of Kazirhat High School in Aminpur of Bera upazila in Pabna district, have reportedly fallen unconscious over the past two days, creating panic among students and local people. According to school authorities, 35 students from Class 6 and 7 suddenly fell unconscious around 10am on Monday while attending class on the second floor of the school building. A similar incident occurred on Sunday when six students lost consciousness during school hours. The affected students include Maimuna Khatun, Sumi, Sumaiya, Zerin Islam, Jannatul, Jakia Akter, Moriyam Khatun, Lima Akter, Saddam Hossain, Asif, Fatema Khatun, Dula Akter, Maria, Asif Mahmud, Jesmin, Muhammad Ali, Rifat Hossain, Shakila, Sanjida, and Afsana Khatun.  Locals lay siege to police station protesting killing of madrasah teacher in Narsingdi Sources said around 3pm on Sunday, six students from Class 7 suddenly fell unconscious. They were given first aid at a local hospital and later sent to their respective homes. The following day, 35 more students from Classes 6 and 7 fell unconscious in the same way. They were also given preliminary treatment and handed over to their families. A strong odor has reportedly been detected in both classrooms where the incidents took place, fueling suspicions that a chemical substance may have been used. As soon as the news spread, panic gripped among the parents and local people. Some parents criticised the school authorities for not taking immediate action after Sunday’s incident. They further alleged that the school environment is unhygienic and lacks security. “It’s possible that miscreants entered the classrooms and used some kind of sedative spray,” a guardian said. One child killed, 2 siblings hurt in Jashore crude bomb blast Acting Headmaster Md Farhad Hossain said, “We suspect someone may have sprayed an intoxicating substance. We are investigating and taking necessary steps. If anyone is found responsible, legal action will be taken in this regard.” Bera Upazila Health and Family Planning Officer Dr Tahmina Sultana Nila said, “The incidents may have been caused by extreme heat or food poisoning, but nothing can be confirmed without proper testing. Our medical team is on the ground and further health assessments will reveal the actual cause.” Bera Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Md Morshedul Islam said, “We have been informed about the situation and directed the school authorities to take immediate steps.”

Locals of Monohardi upazila in Narsingdi district on Monday laid siege to their police station demanding justice in connection with the killing of a madrasah teacher. Hafiz Abul Kalam, 32, a madrasah teacher of Hafizpur village in Monohardi upazila, was injured in an attack by his rival Shahid Ullah over picking mangoes on Friday afternoon. Five people including Awal, 65, father of Abul Kalam, were injured in the attack. Abul Kalam succumbed to his injuries early Sunday while undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College and Hospital. On Monday morning, the body of Abul Kalam reached his house. Later, the locals along with the body besieged the Monohardi Police Station demanding arrest of the attackers within 24 hours, said Abdul Jabbar, officer-in-charge of the police station. However, the protesters went away after two hours following assurances from the police. Already two people were arrested in this connection and police are trying to arrest the others, said OC.    

A Dhaka court on Monday sentenced two people to death for killing a human hauler driver in 2020. Narail District and Session Judge Sharmin Nigar handed down the punishment. The condemned convicts were identified as Shahin Sheikh, 24, son of Monjur Sheikh and Ramjan Kha, 29, son of Ajibar Kha of Kamkhali village in Sadar upazila of Narail district. Magura court sets May 17 to deliver verdict in Asiya rape- murder case The court also fined them Tk 20,000, each. According to the prosecution, Rahan Molla, 20, a human hauler driver and son of Chan Molla of Danga Singia village in Narail district went missing on November 24, 2020. Police recovered the body of Rahan from Bamonhat in Sadar upazila on the following day. A case was filed in this connection. Police submitted chargesheet against three people. After examining records and witnesses, the court sentenced two people to death and acquitted another one as allegations brought against him could not be proved.  

A four-tier security blanket has been designed to ensure the safety of the Muslim devotees, as the authorities prepare to host the 198th Eid-ul-Azha congregation in the historic Sholakia Eidgah Maidan in Kishoreganj. The main Eid Jamaat will be held at 9am on Eid day and Mufti Abul Khayer Muhammad Saifullah, khatib of Boro Bazar Jam-e-Mosque, will lead the congregation. 6 lakh devotees offer Eid prayer in Kishoreganj’s Sholakia ground The prayer will begin following the ceremonial firing of three gunshots. Deputy Commissioner of Kishoreganj district and also the president of Sholakia Eidgah Committee Fouzia Khan came up with the information after a meeting at the conference room of the Kishoreganj Deputy Commissioner’s Office on Monday. Additional Deputy Commissioner Mizabe Rahmat, Additional Superintendent of Police Mahmudul Islam Talukder, Kishoreganj Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer Ershad Mia and other members of the Eidgah committee were present at the meeting. Maulana Zubair Ibn Abdul Hai, a lecturer of Haybatnagar AU Kamil Madrasa, will serve as the backup imam for the congregation. A separate Eid prayer has been arranged for females at Surjabala Government Girls' High School. The main Eidgah field, spanning around seven acres, accommodates 206 rows for worshippers. Each row can hold between 700 to 800 devotees, allowing thousands to perform the Eid prayers together in one of the country’s largest and most historic congregations. Sholakia gets its name from this famous Eid congregation (from when it had 1.25 lakh devotees).

A 5-year old girl was killed and her siblings were injured in an explosion of a crude bomb at their home in Jashore on Monday morning. The deceased was identified as Khadijatul Kubra and the injured were Sajib Ahmed,6, and Ayesha Sultana,3. Family members said Khadija found the cocktail in the nearby playground at Shontoner Mor mistaking it for a ball and brought it home. When she was playing with Sajib and Ayesha with the ball the device exploded, injuring all of them. Khadija died on the way to a hospital in Dhaka. Crude bomb blasts amid clash rock Shariatpur's Jajira  The injured victims were admitted to Jashore General Hospital. Kotwali Police Station Officer-in-Charge Abul Hasnat said police visited the scene and are investigating the matter.  

Three people were killed and five others injured in a head-on collision between a truck and a microbus in Birganj upazila of Dinajpur on Monday morning. The deceased were identified as Manik 35, the microbus driver from Hariharpur in Dinajpur Sadar and son of late Abul, Delwar Hossain 45, a treasury official from Hajipara in Thakurgaon town and son of late Hafizur Rahman. The identity of  another deceased could not be confirmed immediately. The accident occurred around 6am amid light rain on the Dinajpur-Thakurgaon highway in the Chabbish Mile area, said Md Raihan, sub-inspector of Birganj police station. Ferry services on Chandraghona-Raikhali route resume after 5 days The Thakurgaon-bound cement-laden truck collided head-on with the microbus coming from Thakurgaon, leaving two people, including the microbus driver, dead on the spot, he said. Another person died on the way to Thakurgaon Sadar Hospital. The injured were admitted to Thakurgaon Sadar Hospital.  

Ferry operations on the Chandraghona-Raikhali route in Karnaphuli River of Kaptai resumed on Sunday after five days of suspension due to the dredging work aimed at resolving navigability issues. Sabuj Chakma, executive engineer of Rangamati Roads and Highways Department, said the ferry services on the route resumed around 6 am on Sunday. Ferry operations on the Chandraghona-Raikhali route remained suspended from 6 am on Tuesday (May 13) for six days from Tuesday. 36 garments-laden trucks stranded at Benapole port The dredging work was undertaken to restore smooth navigation and ensure uninterrupted ferry services during the dry season, said Ronel Chakma, deputy divisional engineer of Roads and Highways Department. Several hundred passenger and cargo vehicles—ranging from heavy to light and medium types—use this waterway daily via the Karnaphuli River, connecting Raikhali Ferry Ghat in Raikhali Union of Kaptai upazila under Rangamati district and Chandraghona Ferry Ghat in Kadamtali Union of Rangunia upazila under Chattogram district.