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The bodies of two youths were recovered from the Padma River at Jhautala area in Godagari upazila of Rajshahi early Saturday. The deceased were identified as Kawsar Ali, 18; and Mosharraf Hossain Musha, 19. Both were residents of Charkanapara village of Char Ashariadaha union of the upazila. Read: Independent candidate’s supporter stabbed dead in Madaripur  Ashraful Haque Bhola, chairman of the Char Ashariadaha union, said the two youths went missing on December 19 while fishing in the river. On Saturday morning, some fishermen found their bodies floating in the river close to the Indian border. "They may have drowned in the river and died," he said. Abdul Matin, officer-in-charge (OC) of Godagari Model Police Station, said they received information that on December 19, seven to eight youths were illegally crossing the border to go to India. Five were able to return when the Indian BSF chased them. The other two went missing; it was assumed that the BSF had detained them. Read: Woman's decomposed body  recovered from Chattogram hill  However, somehow they fell into the river and died, he said. The bodies were sent to the Rajshahi Medical College Hospital (RMCH) morgue for autopsy, said the OC.

A supporter of an independent candidate of  Madaripur-3 constituency was stabbed to death allegedly by the supporters of Awami League candidate at Laxmipur in Kalkini upazila of Madaripur district on Saturday. Father, son killed in Madaripur road accident The deceased was identified as Eskandar Khan, 40, a supporter of independent candidate Tahmina Siddique. Quoting witnesses, Nazmul Hasan, officer-in-charge of Kalkini Police Station, said the supporters of Awami League candidate Abdus Sobhan Golap called Eskandar out of his house in the morning and stabbed  him indiscriminately, leaving him injured. Two women die under ‘mysterious circumstances’ in Madaripur He was taken to Barishal Sher-e-Bangla Medial College and Hospital where he breathed his last around 12:30 am. 3 to die for 2013 murder in Madaripur; police can't find them

Awami League-nominated candidate for Magura-1, superstar cricketer Shakib Al Hasan, sought all-out support from all for the development of the constituency. Shakib is busy with election campaign organised by the local unit of Awami League. Man killed by lynch mob for stealing cattle in Magura He was seen seeking votes from local voters while visiting villages, unions and areas under the constituency that includes Atharokada, Raghabdair, Moghi union in Sadar upazila. Massive crowds turned out to see the cricketer while some greeted Shakib with flowers. Magura district welcomes Shakib warmly as MP candidate  He also urged people to exercise their franchise at the polling stations on January 7. Magura Returning officer Abu Naser Beg said some 3,99,615 people — 2,00,707 males and 1,98,907 females — are scheduled to exercise their franchise under Magura-1 (Magura-Sripur) constituency. 12th parliamentary election: Shakib gets AL nomination for Magura-1 constituency Necessary training was provided to the election officials and staff, he said. Shakib submitted his nomination paper at the office of District Commissioner and District Returning Officer Mohammed Abu Naser Beg in Magura on November 30. Shakib will contest the parliamentary election for the first time.

A portion of railway slippers at Nishipara along Basudebpur rail gate in Naldanga upazila of Natore district was found broken.Local people spotted the broken slippers in the morning and informed police.Asim Kumar Talukdar, General Manager of Railway West Zone, said the rail track broke due to pressure caused by the cold. “It is not sabotage,” he said. Security beefed up for metro rail although there is no specific threat:  DMP official On information, Dewan Akramul Haque, Naldanga Upazila Nirbahi Officer and police visited the spot.However, a team of railway including Santahar Railway Engineer reached the spot for repair work. Attempt to set fire to rail track: BNP leader arrested in DinajpurThe rail communication on the route was not disrupted, he said.

Chief Election Commissioner Kazi Habibul Awal on Saturday urged candidates to strictly follow the electoral code of conduct. “Follow electoral code strictly and to come out of the belief that irregularities must be done in the voting field,” he said while speaking at a view exchange meeting with the election candidates at Returning Officer’s auditorium in Barishal. EC orders withdrawal of Barishal, Sylhet police commissioners, 1 DC and 5 SPs “We want to ensure a free, fair and neutral election and won’t spare anyone if they try to obstruct it,”the CEC added. If there is an allegation of vote rigging in any polling booth then the Election Commission will suspend balloting in the polling station, he said. Police foil BNP’s human chain in Barishal Barishal Divisional Commissioner Shawkat Ali presided over the meeting while Election Commission Secretary Mohammad Jahangir Alam, Barishal Range Deputy Inspector General Jamil Hasan, Police Commissioner Jihadul Kabir, returning officer and Deputy Commissioner Shahidul Islam were present there. UP member hacked to death in Barishal

Ferry services on Daulatdia-Paturia route remained suspended for one and half an hour on Saturday due to poor visibility caused by dense fog in the morning.Khorshed Alam, assistant manager, Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC) at Daulatdia point, said the ferry services was suspended at 8 am owing to poor visibility.Six ferries remained stranded in the middle of the Padma River. Dense fog disrupts Paturia-Daulatdia ferry servicesHowever, the ferry services on the route resumed at 9:45 am after visibility improved with disappearance of fog.Dense fog disrupts Daulatdia-Paturia ferry services

Police in separate drives arrested two local BNP leaders from different parts of Chuadanga district in connection with cases filed over carrying out sabotage activities. The arrestees were identified as Moyen Uddin Moyen, 45, joint secretary of Jibannagar upazila unit of BNP, and Ali Hossain, secretary of Manoharpur union unit of BNP. SM Jabid Hasan, officer-in-charge of Jibannagar Police Station, said a team led by Sirajul Alam, sub-inspector of Jibannagar Police Station, conducted a drive at Benapole land port area in Jashore district around 1:30 am early Saturday and arrested Moyen in a case filed under Sabotage Act. Meanwhile, another team of police led by Sub-inspector Shariful Islam conducted a drive at Peyaratala area and arrested Ali at the dead of night on charge of attempting to destabilise the country through violence. Police said they also seized three crude-bomb like objects, five bamboo sticks, two iron rods and a motorbike from his possession. They will be produced before the court today.  

The decomposed body of an unidentified woman was recovered from a hill of  Adhunagar Rashida Ghona Kulpagli in Lohagara upazila of Chattogram on Thursday. Locals spotted the body of a woman wearing black burqa on Thursday afternoon and informed police. Chattogram-15: Clashes escalate among supporters of independent and AL candidates in Satkania On information, police recovered the body with no injury mark, said Rashedul Islam, officer-in-charge (OC) of and Lohagara Police Station. Later, the body was sent to Chittagong Medical College Hospital morgue for an autopsy, he added. Bus set on fire in Chattogram Efforts are on to find the identity of the woman and unearth the mystery of the murder. A case will be file over the incident, said the OC. Farmer trampled to death by wild elephant in Chattogram

Santahar Railway Police  have arrested the three main accused in two separate cases filed over the arson attacks on two trains in Joypurhat, an officer said. They were arrested from different areas of Joypurhat on Friday morning. Also read: Saboteurs in Mohanganj Express train identified: RAB The arrestees were identified as Apu, 24, and Taijul Islam, 26, of Nishipara Mahalla in Joypurhat and Momin, 26, of Rukindipur village in Akkelpur upazila. Muktar Hossain, officer-in-charge of Santahar Railway Police Station, said a Drutojan express train was set on fire at Panchbibi Railway Station in Joypurhat early on December 4 and an Uttara Express Mail train at Joypurhat Railway Station on December 15. Two separate cases were filed in this regard. Also read: Case filed over arson attack on train that killed 4 Apu, Taijul and Momin are the masterminds of the two sabotage incidents, said OC Muktar. “They were arrested from Nishipara of Joypurhat and Rukindipur of Akkelpur upazila of the district during a surprise drive in the early hours of Friday.” All the arrestees are involved in Chhatra Dal politics, according to police. They are being interrogated at Santahar Railway Police Station, said OC Muktar. Also read: Gazipur train derailment: 7 current and former leaders, activists of BNP and Chhatra Dal arrested

Narayanganj DB police have arrested a Sramik League leader with 700 pieces of yaba pills at Sonargaon in the district. Police arrested Sonargaon Union Sramik League General Secretary Ashik Sarkar with Yaba on Wednesday night, according to Narayanganj DB police SI Md. Ruhul Amin. SI Md. Ruhul Amin said Ashik was arrested during an anti drug operation in the area. Narayanganj-4: This may be my last election, says Shamim Osman Preparations are underway to file a case against Ashik under the Narcotics Control Act, he said. The arrestee was identified as Ashik Sarkar, son of Rup Miya Sarkar from Kathalipara village of Sadipur union under Narayanganj. 4 family members burnt in gas explosion in Narayanganj However, Sadipur Union Member Al Amin said police took his signature as witness of seizing 1400 pieces of Yaba and four rounds of bullets.  But later the police mentioned about only 700 pieces of Yaba, said UP member Al Amin. When contacted, Sonargaon area in charge of DB police Al Mamun said, “I don’t know anything about this. But I will inform you if I find any information about this.” Woman, son burnt in Narayanganj fire Later, he couldn’t be reached by phone.