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Water levels in the Jamuna River continue to rise in Sirajganj due to downhill torrents and heavy rainfall. As a result, several low-lying areas and crop fields along the banks of the Jamuna were submerged. Over the past 24 hours, the water level in the Jamuna has risen by 16cm - although currently flowing 1.22 meters below the danger level. According to the local Water Development Board, the steady rise in water levels is caused by the ongoing hill torrents and repeated rainfall. Crops such as transplanted aman paddy, black gram (kalai), and peanuts have already been affected. Additionally, early winter vegetables and chili fields have also been flooded. Flood in northeastern districts claims 10 lives, affects 2.38 lakh people: Ministry Residents along the Jamuna River are concerned about potential flooding due to the unusual water rise. However, Nazmul Hossain, the Sub-Divisional Engineer (Headquarters) of the local Water Development Board, said that although the water levels may continue to increase for another couple of days, there is no immediate threat of flooding.

Kurigram police have arrested two men from Rajarhat upazila for making offensive comments about Prophet Muhammad (SM) on Facebook. Shahin Alam (30), resident of Phulbari Union’s Chakki village in Rajarhat, and Lavlu Mia (29), resident of Mandoler Hat’s Byapari Para in Ulipur upazila, were both arrested on Saturday, according to AKM Ohidunnabi, Additional Superintendent of Kurigram Police. According to Ohidunnabi, Shahin Alam posted a derogatory comment about the Prophet (SM) on his Facebook account on Saturday morning. The post quickly caught the attention of the district police. A special team led by Md Mahfuzur Rahman, Superintendent of Kurigram Police, used technology to track down and arrest Shahin. Three killed in India clashes over Prophet Muhammad post Based on information provided by Shahin’, the Detective Branch (DB) of local police then arrested Lavlu Mia, who was also involved in the incident. Md Mahfuzur Rahman, Superintendent of Police, confirmed the arrests and stated that investigations are ongoing to determine if others are involved. Legal proceedings are underway, and a case is being prepared to be filed at Rajarhat police station.

A 25-year-old tourist drowned while swimming in the Piyain River near the zero point in Sylhet Jaflong on Saturday. The deceased, Ahmed Jawad, was the son of Dr Aftab Uddin and a resident of Nahar Road in Mymensingh. His body was recovered around 2:30 pm from an area near a waterfall. Sarkar Tofail, officer-in-charge of Gowainghat Police Station, confirmed the matter. 15-month-old girl drowns in Dinajpur pond According to police and local sources, Jawad was swimming with a group when he was swept away by the river's current. Friends and locals attempted to rescue him and rushed him to a nearby clinic, where he was pronounced dead by the attending physician. The body would be handed over to Jawad’s family following the completion of legal procedures, said the OC. Madrasha student drowns in Turag River  

An imam and his daughter tragically died, while his son fell ill after being stung by hornets in Dhobaura upazila, Mymensingh, on Saturday. The deceased were identified as Maulana Abul Kashem, 55, the imam of Dudhnoi Bazaar Mosque, and his eight-year-old daughter, Labiba. Porakandulia Union Chairman Manjurul Haque Manju confirmed the incident. 2 college students die after ‘drinking toxic alcohol’ in Faridpur According to family members and locals, Abul Kashem was cutting bamboo with his daughter Labiba and son Sifat when hornets from a nearby nest attacked them. Locals rushed them to Dhobaura Upazila Health Complex, from where doctors referred them to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital. However, both Abul Kashem and Labiba passed away on the way to the hospital. Sifat is currently receiving treatment at the hospital.

A local journalist was hacked to death following an old feud in Tarakanda upazila of Mymensingh, on Saturday morning. Safiqul Islam Khan, Officer-in-Charge of Kotwali Model Police Station, confirmed the matter. The victim was Swapan Bhadra, 55, was the son of Jagesh Chandra Bhadra and a former vice president of the Tarakanda Press Club. Bhadra was actively involved with both local and national newspapers. 2 college students die after ‘drinking toxic alcohol’ in Faridpur According to police and local sources, Bhadra was known for his outspoken stance against terrorism and drug trafficking in the area. He had a long-standing dispute with a local drug dealer named Sagar. Around 11 am on Saturday, while Bhadra was reading a newspaper outside his home, Sagar attacked him with a knife, leaving him with fatal injuries. Locals rushed him to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. "Efforts are underway to arrest the suspect," said the OC, adding that legal procedures are in progress.  

Two college students died apparently after drinking toxic alcohol in Faridpur town on Saturday. The deceased were Puja Biswas,20, daughter of Sadhan Biswas from Debila village in Shalikha upazila of Magura and first year student of a college and Ratna Saha,26, daughter of Ratan Kumar Saha from Amgram in Boalmari upazila of Faridpur  and a  student at Government Rajendra College. According to the victims' families and hospital sources, the two students used to live in a rented house in Kanai Matbar Mor area at Alipur in Faridpur town. Brother ‘kills’ sister, sister-in-law over land dispute in Meherpur After returning from a Durga Puja festival on Friday evening, they fell sick. Bithi Saha, another tenant of the house, said that as their condition worsened, they were rushed to Faridpur Medical College Hospital around midnight. Hospital sources one of them was brought dead to the hospital while the other passed away around 4 am while undergoing treatment. Kotwali police station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Asaduzzaman said the bodies was sent to Faridpur Medical College Hospital morgue for autopsy. The exact cause of their death will be revealed after the autopsy, he added.

A man allegedly killed his sister and sister-in-law on Saturday morning at Sanghat village in Meherpur’s Gangni upazila over a land dispute. The victims were Jakia Akhter, 45, wife of Zahid Hossain, and Josna Khatun, 55, wife of Hafizul Islam. Mohibul Islam Ohid, executive director of a local development organization, attacked the women with a machete during family discussion over ancestral property, leaving them dead, said Gangni police station’s Officer-in-Charge Tajul Islam. BSF kills 33-year-old man at Cumilla border Zahid Hossain and another sister, Shamima Akhter, were injured in the attack and are being treated at Meherpur General Hospital. OC Tajul Islam said the siblings had been engaged in a long-standing dispute over their ancestral property. Ohid fled the scene after the attack. Road crash kills three people, injures 20 in Manikganj UNO Pritom Saha and other officials visited the area following the incident. Police said they are searching for Ohid.

Police have arrested two people from separate places allegedly for making derogatory remarks about Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) on Facebook. The arrestees were Rakibul Hasan, 22, son of Abul Kalam Molla and Saikat Mridha, 22, son of Sunil Krishna Mridha of Najirpur upazila. Mukit Hasan, additional superintendent of Pirojpur Police (Crime & Operation), said police arrested Mridha from Narayanganj and Rakibul from Pirojpur district on Friday. A tense situation was created in their locality in Najirpur upazila over making indecent comments about Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (PBUH) on their facebook pages, he said. Two children drown in Pirojpur pond Following the facebook posts, 12 Shibir activists went to the house of Saikat over the issue that spread panic among locals. Later, a team of Army rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control.  

Asif Mahmud Sojib Bhuiyan, Youth and Sports Advisor, visited the Gallamari Harichand Thakur Temple and Bagmara Govinda Temple in Khulna this evening. During his visit, he emphasized that religion has often been used by various political parties for their gain in the past. However, the current interim government will not allow the Sanatan (Hindu) community to be used as a political tool. He further mentioned, "The independence achieved through the blood of students and the people ensures that individuals of all religions can live together in harmony." Social awareness needed for traffic order: Asif Mahmud Referring to two recent incidents—a disturbance at a cultural event in a Chattogram Durga Puja mandap and the theft of a golden crown from the Jeshoreshwari Temple in Satkhira—he assured that the authorities have already apprehended the culprits and will ensure they are brought to justice. When asked by reporters about the renovation of Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium and the possibility of hosting tournaments like the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), the advisor responded, "Not only Sheikh Abu Naser Stadium, but all stadiums across the country will be made suitable for sports, restoring a proper environment for athletic events." Khulna Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Saiful Islam, Superintendent of Police T M Mosharraf Hossain, General Secretary of the Metropolitan Puja Celebration Committee Prashanta Kumar Mundu, and other administrative officials and temple committee leaders were present during the visit.

Two friends were killed and another was severely hurt after the motorcycle carrying them slipped off the road in Cumilla’s Chauddagram on Friday. The deceased have been identified as Md Delwar Hossain, 25, son of Shahid Mia from Dhanpur village in Sadar Dakshin Upazila, and Md Sagar, 23, son of Babul Mia from Joynagar village in the same upazila. The driver of the bike, Raihan, sustained serious injuries. Nazrul Islam, sub-inspector (SI) of Miabazar Highway Police Station, reported that expatriate Raihan was returning home with his friends Delwar and Sagar after attending an event when they fell from the motorcycle while trying to overtake a car. Delwar Hossain died at the scene. Local residents rushed Sagar and Raihan to Cumilla Medical College Hospital, where Sagar succumbed to his injuries during treatment. Raihan, seriously injured, has since been transferred to Dhaka for advanced treatment. SI Nazrul Islam stated that they recovered one body and the motorcycle from the accident site.