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1 killed, 30 injured as fire breaks out at RFL Industrial Park in Habiganj
A woman was killed and 30 others were injured in a fire that broke out at PRAN-RFL Habiganj Industrial Park on Wednesday.
Police Super Akhtar Hossain said, the woman worker died after she jumped off the roof to escape the fire.
The fire broke out at the park's building number 13 chips factory in Alipur area of Shayestaganj upazila around 1:30pm .
Sultan Mahmud, senior station officer of Habiganj Fire Service, said six units from Habiganj, Shaistaganj and Madhabpur stations are working to control the fire.
The fire is currently under control, he said.
However, he could not give details of the probable damage or casualties.
Meanwhile, locals are protesting in front of the main gate of the company as no one is allowed to enter the spot.
A witness, Matin Miah, said the fire broke out when one group of workers had finished their shift and another was taking their place.
Eid-ul-Fitr being celebrated in parts of 5 districts in line with Saudi Arabia
Eid-ul-Fitr, the largest religious festival of Muslims, is being celebrated in some upazilas of Dinajpur, Chandpur, Chapainawabganj, Barisal and Jhenaidah districts amid religious fervour in line with Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.
The early celebration comes a day before the nationwide celebration of Eid in the country on Thursday.
Muslims celebrate Eid al-Fitr with family reunions, new clothes, treats and prayers
In Dinajpur, the Eid-ul-Fitr prayers were held in Sadar, Chirirbandar, Biral, Kaharole, Birampur upazilas of the district in participation with several thousand Muslim devotees in the morning.
In Chandpur, residents of 40 villages in the district are also celebrating Eid today amid much enthusiasm and religious fervour.
Every year, people of 40 villages in Hajiganj, Matlab North, Kachua and Sharasti start Ramadan fasting and celebrate Eid-ul-fitr line with the KSA and other middle east countries.
In Chapainawabganj, people of two villages in Shibganj upazila are celebrating Eid today.
In Barishal, thousands of people in Barishal Sadar, Babuganj, Hizla and Muladi areas are celebrating Eid on Wednesday in line with Saudi Arabia.
PM to exchange greetings at Ganabhaban on Eid day
In Jhenaidah, several thousand people in Bonkira of Sadar upazila, Kulbaria, Narayankandi, Boithapra, Boalia Chatkabaria, Falsi, Payradanga, Nityanandapur of Harinakunda upazila and Bhatoi of Shailkupa upazila are celebrating Eid in line with Saudi Arabia and other Muslim countries.
Meanwhile, The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are celebrating Eid-ul-Fitr on Wednesday.
Padma Bridge: Record Tk 4.90 crore toll collected in 24 hrs
The government earned record Tk 4.90 crore in revenue through toll from the vehicles that crossed the Padma Bridge in 24 hours till 12 am Tuesday.
“A total of Tk 4,90,67,050 toll was collected from Monday 12 am to Tuesday 12 am from 45,204 vehicles that crossed the bridge during the period.
Padma Bridge Rail Link project: Test run of train on Bhanga-Rupdia route begins
“It is the highest amount collected so far during the period,” said Amirul Haidar Chowdhury, Additional Director of Bangladesh Bridges Authority (BBA).
Earlier on June 27, a record TK 4.60 crore toll were collected from around 43,137 vehicles that crossed the bridge.
Bridges Division pays Tk 315 crore of Padma Bridge loan
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina formally inaugurated the bridge on June 25and it was opened to traffic the next morning.
So far, the BBA has collected Tk 1454.14 crore toll from 1.8 crore vehicles that crossed the bridge till Tuesday.
Two dead, 12 injured in Ctg road crash
Two people died and 12 others were injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a truck on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway in Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram on Tuesday morning.
One of the deceased was identified as bus driver Nurun Nabi Shimul, 24 of Gonu Hafez's house in Sonagazi upazila of Feni district.
The name of the other deceased bus passenger could not be identified yet.
According to locals, a Chattogram-bound passenger bus named Gram Bangla from Cumilla hit a truck parked beside the highway while crossing the Shitalpur area.
3 of a family among 8 dead in separate road accidents in Mymensingh
Shimul died on the spot.
Khokon Chandra Ghosh, officer-in-charge of Bar Aulia Police Station, confirmed the matter.
On information, a team of Kumira Fire Service led by Senior Station Officer Abdullah Al Mamun rushed to the spot and conducted rescue operations, he added.
3 of a family among 8 dead in separate road accidents in Mymensingh
Eight people died in separate road accidents in Mymensingh, including three from the same family and at least ten people have been injured.
The accidents happened on the Mymensingh-Jamalpur highway in Montola, Trishal, and Tarakanda in Mymensingh. Of these, three people from the same family died in Montola, four in Trishal, and one in Tarakanda.
The deceased have been identified as Lutfar Rahman (30), his wife Shahnaz (25), and son Mahit (2). Their other son Mojahid (6) was injured. The name of the deceased in Trishal is Maruf (30) and a person in Tarakanda.
Siblings dead, parents wounded in bus-microbus collision in Mymensingh
Inspector (Investigation) Chand Mia in Trishal Police Station confirmed the matter.
Police and locals said that four members of the same family, who were passengers on a Mahendra bus heading to Tangail, were injured when the bus hit a CNG autorickshaw in the Montola area of Sadar upazila on Tuesday morning. Locals rescued the injured and took them to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, where doctors declared the boy Mahit dead. Later in the afternoon, Lutfar and wife Shahnaz died while undergoing treatment.
The deceased were residents of the Dighirpar area of Jhenaidagati upazila in Sherpur district. The husband and wife worked in a garment factory in the Master Bari area of Bhaluka. They were returning home for Eid holidays.
Meanwhile, two people died on the spot when a passenger pickup van taking a U-turn was hit by a bus coming from the opposite direction in front of a CNG pump in the Darirampur area of Trishal on the Dhaka-Mymensingh highway. One of them is Maruf (18) from Ishwarganj and the other is Apel Mia (30) from Nandinail.
Amid support and challenges, mosque for hijra community opens in Mymensingh
In another accident in the afternoon, two autorickshaw passengers died when a bus ran over them in Balipara, Trishal on the Trishal-Nandinail road. One of them is Nasima Akhter (35) from the village of Kazipara in Trishal upazila. The identity of the other is being investigated, said Md. Chand Mia, Police Inspector (Investigation) of Trishal Police Station.
On the other hand, a 60-year-old man was died after being hit by a bus in Tarakanda Upazila in the morning, said Wazed Ali, officer-in-charge of Tarakanda Upazila. The deceased were identified as Abul Bashar.
Heavy pressure of vehicles on Dhaka-Tangail-Mymensingh highway before Eid
Dhaka-Tangail and Dhaka-Mymensingh highways witnessed huge pressure of vehicles as the holidaymakers started leaving Dhaka and adjacent areas to celebrate Eid on the last working day on Tuesday.
Passengers from 22 districts of the northern region are rushing to their village homes to share Eid joy with their families through Chandra of Gazipur on the Dhaka-Tangail highway.
Eid journey: Dhaka-Ctg highway sees less traffic
A long queue of vehicles was seen on the highway centering the Chandra three-intersection early Tuesday but now the situation is under control.
During a visit on the highway, the UNB Correspondent saw that a number of buses, trucks and pick-up vans are standing in rows for carrying northern region-bound passengers at Chandra point of the highway.
Traffic congestion was seen in many points in the morning while the passengers alleged about charging extra fare.
The situation on Dhaka-Mymensingh highway is also the same as the vehicles were seen passing slowly due to the huge pressure of vehicles at Chandona intersection.
RAB arrests railway ticket black marketeers to secure Eid journeys
Mahbub Alam, Gazipur Metropolitan Police Commissioner, said highway police, district police and traffic police, in coordination with others, are constantly trying to keep the traffic situation normal after deploying additional members and monitoring through CCTV cameras.
He hoped that the situation would be normal by noon.
Eid journey: Dhaka-Ctg highway sees less traffic
Holidaymakers who are travelling on Dhaka-Chittagong highway witnessed no traffic congestion on Tuesday despite increased number of vehicles on the highway. Shahinul Islam, officer-in-charge of Daudkandi Highway Police, said vehicles were seen crossing the highway smoothly and no tailback was seen on the 105 km area of Dhaka-Chattogram highway from Daudkandi toll plaza to Mohammad Ali point on Tuesday.
Govt steps up measures for smooth journey: Highway Police Chief Though the highway witnessed a heavy pressure of vehicles on Monday night but the situation is normal from Tuesday morning, he said. A few number of export-oriented good laden vehicles and vegetables-laden trucks were seen plying the highway, he said. Highway police, district police and local administration are working to keep the movement of vehicles normal. They were seen performing duties at the important points on the highway including Daudkandi, Eliotganj, Madhaia, Chandina, Nimsar, Cantonment, Alekhachar, Paduar Bazar, Guagazi, Mia Bazar, Chouddagram and Chiora points.
Depending on the sighting of Shawwal moon, the Eid-ul-Fitr is scheduled to be celebrated on April 10 or April 11.
Locals block Sylhet-Tamabil highway protesting rising road accidents
3 drug peddlers held with 50kg cannabis in Sirajganj
Members of Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have arrested three suspected drug peddlers along with 50 kg of cannabis from Hatikumrul area under Salanga police station of Sirajganj.
The arrestees are Md Swapan Mia, 52, son of Dr. Roshan Ali of Deushpara village of Brahmanpara upazila of Cumilla district, Md Abu Taher, 45, son of late A Malek of Kalpabas village of the same upazila and Mo Ibrahim Mia, 36, son of late Jinu Mia of Ujanisaar village of Brahmanbaria district.
Mohammad Ilyas Khan, company commander of RAB-12, revealed the information in a press release.
Acting on a tip-off, a team of RAB-12, led by Captain Md Maruf Hossain, conducted a drive in the area around 10:30 pm on Sunday and arrested them.
During the drive, RAB members also seized 50.05 kg of cannabis, 1 pickup, 3 mobile phones and Tk4,465 in cash from their possession, reads the release.
A case was filed against them in the concerned police station, it added.
Investigation on after newborn's body recovered from a pond in Magura
The body of a newborn was recovered from a pond in Sreepur upazila of Magura early this morning, eliciting shock and sorrow from the local community.
Officer-in-Charge Rezaul Sheikh Tasmin Alam of the Sreepur Police Station has confirmed the recovery.
Abduction and extortion feared in the disappearance of businessman from Ctg’s Boalkhali
The discovery was made around 7:30 am by a local resident, Ershad, who stumbled upon the tragic sight in a pond used for jute-rotting near his home in Sahebpara village. Promptly, Ershad informed the Sreepur Police Station, leading to the police intervention.
Following the recovery, the Officer-in-Charge announced that the newborn's body was sent to the morgue for an autopsy, a necessary step to uncover crucial details.
Fall from under-construction building claims life of young sanitation worker
In response to this incident, authorities have filed an unnatural death case with the Sreepur Police Station, initiating a formal investigation into the matter.
Abduction and extortion feared in the disappearance of businessman from Ctg’s Boalkhali
Md Ahsan Habib Sagar, a 31-year-old businessman specialising in Thai aluminum, has been missing since April 3. Sagar, who ventured out from his home in Chattogram's Boalkhali upazila for business commitments, has not been seen or heard from for the past five days.
Rumi Aktar, Sagar's wife, has taken decisive action in response to her husband's unexplained disappearance. Last night, she filed a case against unidentified individuals at the Chandgaon Police Station, citing fears of abduction and extortion.
This legal move came after her initial complaint to the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB-7) on April 5, signaling her growing concern for her husband's safety.
Road crashes leave 2 dead in Chattogram
The case documents reveal that Sagar was headed to the Kaptai Rastar Matha area for work-related reasons when he vanished. Efforts to contact him have been in vain, as his mobile phone remains switched off, complicating search efforts. Despite exhaustive searches at likely locations, there has been no trace of Sagar.
Officer-in-Charge Jahidul Kabir of the Chandgaon Police Station acknowledged the complexity of the situation, citing the switched-off mobile phone as a significant hurdle in locating Sagar. Despite the challenges, an abduction and extortion case has been officially registered, underscoring the severity of the situation.
Kabir expressed optimism about resolving the case, emphasising ongoing efforts to locate the missing businessman.