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Cuet students set fire to bus protesting closure
Students protesting against the indefinite closure of Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) set fire to another bus of Shah Amanat Paribahan, which was kept inside the campus, on Thursday afternoon.
The students became agitated after the university was closed and they were instructed to vacate the dormitories. Despite the instructions, the students did not leave the dormitories.
Rangunia Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Chandan Kumar Chakraborty said that the angry students set fire to another bus. Police are present on the spot to control the situation.
In an attempt to exert pressure to fulfill their demands, the students have been creating a fearful situation in the campus and CUET area by blocking Kaptai Road for the fourth consecutive day, setting fire to buses, vandalising property, locking the academic building and the vice-chancellor's residence, and setting fire to the campus.
When some teachers tried to calm them down, the students allegedly misbehaved with them. The protesting students called a press conference and made various allegations, including the disconnection of electricity and water supply in the dormitories. They sought the help of the prime minister and announced that they would not leave the Cuet campus and would continue the agitation until their 10-point demands were met.
Meanwhile, additional police have been deployed on Cuet campus in the wake of the tense situation . Police from Raozan and Rangunia police stations are in position inside and outside the campus.
Since the death of two students in a bus accident on Monday, April 22, the agitated students have been blocking Kaptai Road, vandalising vehicles, setting fire to property and protesting for the last four days. The administration and the university authorities have repeatedly tried to stop the agitation but failed.
On Thursday afternoon, the 151st emergency meeting of the Academic Council decided to close Cuet’s academic activities and all academic activities (including examinations) at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels of the university and instructed the students to vacate the dormitories.
19 dengue patients hospitalized in 24hrs
No fresh death due to dengue was reported in Bangladesh in the 24 hours till Thursday evening, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
11 dengue patients hospitalised in 24hrs
However, 19 patients were hospitalised with viral fever during this period, according to the DGHS.
Of them, five were admitted in Dhaka hospitals, while the rest were outside the capital.
A total of 116 patients are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.
34 dengue patients hospitalised in 24hrs
So far, 2,103 dengue cases have been reported since January 1, 2024.
Last year, a total of 1,705 people lost their lives due to dengue, making it the deadliest year on record.
1 more dengue patient dies; 23 hospitalised in 24hrs
The DGHS recorded 321,179 dengue cases and 3, 18,749 recoveries last year.
Last year’s September was the deadliest month for the dengue outbreak, with 396 fatalities and 79,598 cases, according to DGHS data.
Farmer dies from electrocution in Meherpur
A farmer died due from electrocution at Debipur village in Gangni upazila of Meherpur on Thursday.
The deceased was Abdul Hannan,75, of Debipur village.
Local UP member Hirok Ahmed confirmed the matter and said that Abdul Hannan died on the spot while turning on his irrigation pump near his house.
Later, the locals recovered his body.
Shariful Islam, Sub-Inspector of Bamandi police camp, said that after receiving the news they visited the spot.
Sajek road crash: BRTA to provide families of deceased Tk 5 lakh each
Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) will provide a compensation of Tk 5 lakh to each of the family of the victims who lost their lives in an accident in Rangamat's Sajek.
The injured victims will be provided Tk 2 lakh.
Shireen Akhtar, the Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) of Baghaichhari upazila, said this while talking to reporters at the Khagrachhari Modern District Hospital on Thursday morning.
Upazila Administration will provide TK10,000 for transporting the bodies, she said.
Earlier today, police brought the bodies of 5 deceased from Sajek to Khagrachhari Modern District Hospital.
Abdul Awal Chowdhury, Additional Superintendent of Police of Baghaichhari Police Circle, informed that after the autopsy of the 9 deceased of Mro community the bodies will be handed over to the families.
Among the injured undergoing treatment at Khagrachhari Modern District Hospital, Ahir Uddin and his son Samiul have been transferred to Dhaka for advanced treatment in the morning.
Currently, 4 people are undergoing treatment at Khagrachhari Modern District Hospital, said Ripal Bappi Chakma, Resident Medical Officer of the hospital.
On Wednesday, a truck carrying goods and labourers from Gazipur and other areas were heading to Udaypur to work in the border road construction project.
The truck lost control while descending from a steep mountain road known as 90 degree area and fell into a ditch, leaving five people dead on the spot.
Local residents rescued the injured and transported them to Khagrachhari Sadar Hospital.
Upon arrival, doctors on duty pronounced four people dead, while six others were admitted in critical condition.
Severe Heatwave: Patient overload, insufficient facilities exacerbate health crisis in Khulna
Hospitals across Khulna are struggling to accommodate an influx of patients as a severe heatwave continues to affect the region. Key healthcare facilities, including Khulna Medical College Hospital, Khulna Sadar Hospital, Khulna Children's Hospital, and Khulna Infectious Disease Hospital, have reached full capacity, forcing patients to occupy floors, corridors, and even stairways due to a lack of available beds.
The situation is particularly dire at the government-run Khulna Infectious Disease Hospital located in Mirerdanga, where the number of diarrheal patients has alarmingly increased. With no pediatric specialists or consultants available, children suffering from diarrhea are being deprived of adequate medical care, putting significant strain on their families.
Heatwave alert extended in Bangladesh for 72 hours
Despite sufficient supplies of medicine and saline, the hospital faces a critical shortage of medical staff, nurses, and ward boys, compounded by its deteriorating infrastructure.
From the beginning of the month, a sharp rise in cases of vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea has been reported. As of April 24, the hospital has admitted over 350 diarrheal patients, with an additional 10 to 15 patients seeking outpatient care daily. The hospital, designed with only 20 beds, has 10 allocated for diarrheal patients. The number of beds for diarrheal patients has been increased to 14 through the efforts of the acting officer. However, there are no separate wards for males and females, nor any cabins.
At Khulna Children's Hospital, the situation has worsened further. Al-Amin Rakib, an administrative officer at the hospital, reported that while the outpatient department previously handled around 400 patients daily, the figure has surged to 700 to 800 children over the last week. Despite having 275 beds, the hospital is currently accommodating twice as many patients suffering from fever, colds, and diarrhea.
Severe heatwave hits Khulna division and multiple districts across the country
A distressed father, Rahim Sheikh, from Botiaghata, shared his ordeal of his three-year-old daughter Anika suffering from diarrhea due to the heat. Having arrived at the hospital at 8 am, he had yet to see a doctor by late morning. The director of Khulna Medical College Hospital, Dr. Husain Shafayat, echoed the severity of the situation, stating the hospital was operating at three times its capacity with no space left to admit new patients.
As the heatwave shows no signs of relenting, the healthcare crisis in Khulna continues to escalate, with medical facilities urgently requiring additional resources and support to manage the overwhelming patient load.
Sajek road accident: Death toll rises to 9
The death toll from a devastating road accident on Wednesday in the Sajek area of Rangamati has risen to nine.
Abdul Awal Chowdhury, Senior Assistant Superintendent at Sajek Police Station, reported that five victims died at the scene, three others succumbed to their injuries en route to the hospital, and one more died while receiving treatment.
The victims identified so far include Abdul Mohon, 16, and Babu, 20, both from Kishoreganj, along with Sagar, 22, and Waliullah from Gazipur district.
6 die in road accidents in 3 districts
The incident occurred when a dump truck carrying workers lost control and plunged into a 100 ft ditch in the Udaipur ninety-degree area of Sajek, in Baghaichhari upazila. The truck was returning from construction work on a border road when the accident happened, according to Abdul Awal.
Shirin Akhtar, Baghaichhari Upazila Nirbahi Officer, noted that the accident took place in the evening. Of the injured, three are currently receiving care at Khagrachhari Modern Hospital, while two have been transferred to Dhaka for advanced treatment.
BALTWF urges govt to find out actual reasons for frequent road accidents
Severe heatwave hits Khulna division and multiple districts across the country
The Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD) has announced that a severe heatwave is sweeping over the Khulna division and several districts including Dinajpur, Nilphamari, Rajshahi, Pabna, Faridpur, and Gopalganj, starting at 9 am on Thursday.
Severe heat wave continues to batter parts of Bangladesh; rains likely in Sylhet
Additionally, a mild to moderate heat wave is affecting the Barishal division and parts of the Rangpur, Rajshahi, and Dhaka divisions, as well as the districts of Mymensingh, Moulvibazar, Rangamati, Chandpur, Noakhali, Feni, and Bandarban. These conditions are expected to persist.
The forecast also includes rain or thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty or squally winds, likely to occur at one or two places over the Chattogram and Sylhet divisions, with isolated hailstorms.
Derailment halts Chattogram-Cox’s Bazar rail link
Elsewhere in the country, the weather is expected to remain mainly dry, with temporary partly cloudy skies. Day and night temperatures are anticipated to stay nearly unchanged nationwide. Increased moisture incursion is likely to sustain the discomfort caused by the heat.
A trough of low pressure currently lies over West Bengal and its adjoining areas, influencing the regional weather patterns.
288 Myanmar security personnel sent back from Bangladesh
In a coordinated early morning operation on Thursday, Bangladesh repatriated 288 members of Myanmar's security forces who had sought refuge across the border. This group included members from the Border Guard Police (BGP), army, and immigration units.
According to Shariful Islam, a public relations officer for the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), the operation commenced at 6 am at a site managed by the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA). The repatriation involved a carefully staged handover of the individuals to the Myanmar BGP.
173 Bangladeshis repatriated from Myanmar
The decision followed detailed discussions between representatives of BGB and BGP, culminating in the formal handover at the BIWTA ghat. Prior to the handover, Myanmar officials confirmed the identities and checked the documentation of all returnees.
This incident marks the second recent repatriation of Myanmar personnel to their homeland, following the February 16 return of 330 officials, including BGP members, army personnel, and customs officials, under stringent security measures.
Another 13 Myanmar border guards take shelter in Bangladesh
Mother, child die after jumping under train in Chandpur
A mother along with her one-and-a-half-year-old child allegedly committed suicide by jumping under Chattogram-bound Sagarika Express train on Wednesday afternoon.
The deceased were identifed as Tahmina Akhter,24 and her son Abdur Rahman, residents of Dewanji Bari of Dhadda village of Hajiganj upazila. She has a five year old daughter named Muntaha.
According to locals, Tahmina, wife of Masuduzzaman, might have committed suicide over family feud.
Earlier on March 28, Tahmina filed a written complaint against her husband and family members with Hajiganj Police Station.
Relatives and locals said she did not get any solution after the complaint.
Chandpur Railway (GRP) Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Masudu Rahman said, police recovered the bodies from the spot.
The bodies were sent to Chandpur General Hospital morgue for autopsy, he added.
Legal action will be taken after investigating the incident. said the OC.
6 workers die as truck overturns in Rangamati
Six workers died and eight others were injured after a truck fell into a roadside ditch at Sajek in Baghaichhari upazila of Rangamati on Wednesday evening.
Maruf Ahmed, additional superintendent of Rangamati Police, confirmed the matter.
Bus driver that killed 2 Cuet students arrested; fellow students continue demo
According to the locals, the victims were engaged in road construction work along the Udaipur border. On the way back from the border, the truck lost control and plunged into the ditch, killing six workers and injuring eight others.
Man, niece killed as train hits auto-rickshaw in M’sing
Shirin Akhtar, upazila nirbahi officer of Baghaichhari, said that the army rescued the injured and sent them to Khagrachhari General Hospital. However, no one was immediately identified.
1 killed, 7 hurt as bus crashes into tree in Sirajganj
A team of Sajek police is on the way to the spot. The details of the incident will be known later, said the police official.