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The body of a Bangladeshi man, who went missing after illegally crossing into India, was recovered from a river in West Bengal on Wednesday. The deceased, Tasir Ali, 31, son of Ibrahim Haque from Bakher Ali Westpara in Char Bagdanga Union of Chapainawabganj Sadar, went missing three days ago while crossing the border at night with several others for suspected smuggling purposes. While the group managed to escape after being chased by the Indian Border Security Force (BSF), Tasir Ali did not return. On Wednesday afternoon, locals spotted a body floating in the Bhagirathi River near Baijitpur in Gangipur, Malda district, about seven kilometers inside India, and informed the authorities. Indian police recovered the body and took it to the Gangipur Subdivision Hospital. Lt. Col. Kazi Mustafizur Rahman, commander of the 53rd BGB Battalion in Chapainawabganj, said Tasir Ali had been missing for three days. His family informed the BGB that the Indian police had recovered the body. The exact cause of death remains unknown, and the matter has been reported to the BSF. The handover of the body to Bangladeshi authorities will be conducted through formal diplomatic channels after discussions between the two border forces.

Hospital police at Jashore Sadar Hospital detained a man carrying a gun and a knife on Thursday evening. The arrested individual, Rasel Munshi, 40, is the son of the late Sabur Munshi from Senhati village in Dighalia Upazila of Khulna district. Police said Rasel was wandering aimlessly in the corridors on the third floor of the hospital after 7pm, carrying a shopping bag. Noticing his unusual behavior, on-duty police brought him to the hospital’s police box for questioning. Upon searching his bag, officers recovered a 3-3 rifle cartridge, a sharp knife, two steel hooks, and three sewing needles. The matter was immediately reported to Kotwali police station. Inspector (Investigation) Kazi Babul of Kotwali Police Station said the inquiry is ongoing to determine why Rasel was carrying these items inside the hospital, whether he had any criminal intent, or if he was planning any sabotage.

After more than 10 hours, rescuers were yet to rescue two-year-old Sajid, who fell into a deep well in Tanore upazila of Rajshahi. Fire Service teams are continuing the rescue operation with three units deployed to the site. As of 11:30pm Wednesday, the child had not been retrieved. Fire Service officials said local attempts to rescue the boy may have caused soil to collapse on him, making it impossible to spot him even with cameras. So far, soil has been removed up to a depth of 25 feet. Earlier around 1pm, Sajid fell about 30–35 feet into the open entrance of a well while walking behind his mother on their way home in the Koelhat village of the upazila. Rescue operations began at 1.45pm after locals informed the Fire Service. Sajid’s mother, Runa Khatun, said she was taking her elder son Sajid by the hand across a field near their home while carrying her younger child. “Suddenly, Sajid called out ‘Ma, Ma.’ When I turned, I saw him fall into a hole covered with straw. He slipped further down before anyone could reach him,” she said. Didarul Alam, Assistant Director of the Rajshahi Fire Service, said they arrived at 2.30pm and observed that soil had already been disturbed by local rescue attempts. Until 4pm, some responses could be heard from Sajid, but later the child’s cries could no longer be detected due to commotion at the site. Oxygen is being supplied into the well to support the child. Local administration and political leaders have inspected the rescue operation, describing the incident as extremely tragic. Officials noted that warning signs or barriers should have been placed near the deep well to prevent such accidents.

A young member of the Jamaat-e-Islami-backed labour wing was hacked to death in Rajshahi city on Wednesday evening, police said. The victim, Shanto, 26, son of Md Hasnat of Alimganj Purba Para, was a worker of the Kashiadanga thana unit of the Shramik Kalyan Federation. The attack took place around 6:30pm in the Alimganj Purba Para area, said Abdul Malek, officer-in-charge of Rajpara Police Station. Shanto was stabbed indiscriminately in what police believe was a fallout of previous enmity. Critically wounded, Shanto was rushed to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital by local residents, but doctors pronounced him dead upon arrival. Shankar K. Biswas, the hospital’s spokesperson, confirmed that Shanto had suffered multiple stab injuries and had died before reaching the facility. His body has been kept in the morgue for autopsy. OC Abdul Malek stated that police are investigating the incident, although no formal complaint has yet been filed. After completing the post-mortem and legal procedures, the body will be handed over to the family. The murder sparked tension in the surrounding area, prompting authorities to deploy additional police to ensure security and maintain public order.

The Chattogram Press Club on Wednesday announced its executive committee for the 2025–26 term, electing Daily Amar Desh Resident Editor Jahidul Karim Kachi as president and Baishakhi TV bureau chief Golam Maula Murad as general secretary. Chief Election Commissioner Saifullah Chowdhury declared the full committee during the second phase of the anniversary event of the club’s interim committee, held at the Karnaphuli Hall of the press club. Former general secretary and editor of Daily People’s View Osman Gani Monsur, NTV bureau chief Shamsul Haque Haidary, former senior vice president Kazi Abul Monsur, and election committee members Shishir Barua and Mohammad Mahbubur Rahman were present, among others. The new committee includes Mustafa Naeem of Kaler Kantho as senior vice president, and Daisy Maudud, bureau chief of Dainik Bangla, as vice president. The joint secretary post went to Mia Md Arif, special correspondent of BSS, while ATN Bangla senior reporter Abul Hasnat was elected treasurer. Rupom Chakraborty of Portrait News was chosen as cultural secretary, Cbarta24 editor Rubel Khan as sports secretary, former Islamic TV bureau chief Md Shahidul Islam as library secretary, Dinkal bureau chief Hasan Mukul as social welfare and hospitality secretary, and Dainik Purbodesh senior reporter Faruk Abdullah as publicity and publications secretary. Executive members elected are Saleh Noman of Times of Bangladesh, Rafiqul Islam Selim, deputy bureau chief of Daily Inqilab, UNB Chattogram correspondent and Ekattor TV bureau chief Saiful Islam Shilpi, and NTV senior reporter Arich Ahmed Shah.

A two-year-old boy became trapped inside an abandoned deep well in Koelhat village of Pachander Union in Tanor upazila of Rajshahi on Wednesday afternoon. Sajid, son of Rakib, fell into the 35-feet-deep pipe while playing near his home in Koelhat Purbapara village. Locals initially tried to rescue him before informing the Fire Service. Fire Service personnel are conducting a rescue operation to save the child, said Tanor police station officer-in-charge Shahinuzzaman. Eyewitnesses said they could hear the child’s voice from inside the pipe, indicating that he is still alive. However, rescue efforts are being hampered by the narrow and deep structure of the well, according to the Fire Service. A specialized rescue team from Chapainawabganj has also joined the operation to assist in freeing the child. The Fire Service assured they are doing their utmost to ensure Sajid’s safe rescue.

Four people, including Shamsur Rahman Shimul Biswas, special assistant to BNP Chairperson and party-nominated candidate for Pabna-5 seat, were injured in a collision between a truck and a microbus in Atgharia upazila of Pabna on Tuesday evening. The accident occurred around 6pm in Ekdanto area while Shimul Biswas was traveling to attend an election meeting of BNP nominee Habibur Rahman Habib in Pabna-4. The remaining injured are Biswas’s personal assistant Enamur Rahman, Bera upazila BNP member secretary Rais Uddin, and the microbus driver Shafiq. All injured were admitted to Pabna General Hospital. Former district BNP office secretary Zahurul Islam said Shimul Biswas had earlier attended a programme of BNP nominee AKM Selim Reza Habib in Sujanagar. On the way, the microbus carrying him collided head-on with a truck coming from the opposite direction in Ekdanto. BNP condemns alleged Jamaat attack on electioneering in Pabna Among the injured, Enamur and Rais were admitted in serious condition while Shimul Biswas sustained an eye injury and received primary treatment. Dr. Zahidul Islam, residential medical officer at Pabna General Hospital, said three of the injured were brought to the hospital, one with an eye injury caused by glass, another with a head injury, and one with a knee injury. Their treatment is ongoing, he added.      

Two people, including a CNG-run autorickshaw driver, were killed after a truck hit their vehicle in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar on Tuesday. The accident occurred around 3pm in the Alikhali Rashta Matha area of Hnila Union, causing the auto-rickshaw to plunge into a roadside ditch. The deceased were identified as driver Faruk, 30, son of Selim from Maulvibazar area of Hnila Union, and passenger Iman Hossain, 25, son of Syed Nur from Nazirpara in Teknaf Sadar Union. Witnesses said the truck struck the auto-rickshaw with force, leaving the vehicle mangled and killing both men on the spot. Md Nurul Absar, in-charge of Hoaikyang Highway Police Outpost, said police reached the scene after being informed by locals. The bodies were sent to Cox’s Bazar Sadar Hospital morgue for autopsy, while the truck and the auto-rickshaw have been seized, he added.

Workers of a garment factory staged a demonstration in front of PN Composite Ltd at Ambagh in Konabari, Gazipur on Tuesday (December 09, 2025), protesting the sudden closure of the factory. “The authorities hung a closure notice on the main gate on Monday evening. When workers arrived for duty on Tuesday morning and saw the notice, they immediately began protesting,” said Khandaker Jalal Uddin, officer-in-charge of Konabari Police Station. According to workers, the unrest began after an employee left the factory on December 7 for urgent personal reasons. Upon his return, he engaged in a verbal altercation with several factory officials. Read more: 6 RMG factories in Ashulia declare holiday amid workers unrest On Monday, a group of workers demonstrated demanding the removal of some officials involved in the dispute. Despite repeated efforts by the factory management to calm the situation, tensions persisted throughout the day. After workers dispersed in the evening, the management decided to close the factory and placed the notice on the main gate. Industrial police and local law enforcement rushed to the spot upon receiving information and brought the situation under control. Workers eventually left the area around 9 am following assurances that production would resume next week. When contacted, factory manager Tapas said a misunderstanding had arisen between a worker and officials, prompting workers to stop work. Read more: Bangladesh consolidates global leadership with 268 LEED-certified RMG factories Despite several attempts to resolve the issue, production remained disrupted on Monday, leading the authorities to temporarily shut down the factory.

A youth on Monday was stabbed to death by assailants in Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj. The deceased, Noyon Ali (25), was the son of Abdul Karim of Moroltola area in Noyalabhanga Union. Rajshahi Medical College Hospital spokesperson Dr. Shankar Kumar Biswas confirmed his death. The incident occurred around 7:00 pm at Babupar Mor, where assailants attacked Noyon with machetes, inflicting severe injuries. Locals rescued him and took him to Chapainawabganj District Hospital for initial treatment before he was referred to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, where doctors declared him dead. Dr. Biswas said Noyon may have died from excessive bleeding. Shibganj police OC Humayun Kabir confirmed the incident, saying Noyon’s political affiliation has not been verified. Police have launched an operation to apprehend the attackers.