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The body of a housewife was recovered from her house in Sreepur upazila of Gazipur district on Wednesday morning. The deceased was identified as Aklima Akter, a garment worker and wife of Adnan Islam of Muktagacha upazila in Mymensingh. The couple used to live in a rented house in Abdar area of Sreepur. Quoting locals, police said neighbours heard the sound of crying of the couple’s minor child from the house for a long time in the morning. Getting no response from the house despite repeated calls, the neighbors entered the house and found the body lying inside it, police said.  3 killed by lightning strikes in Chapainawabganj Officer-in-charge of Sreepur police station Mohammad Abdul Barik said being informed the recovered the body and sent it to Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Medical College Hospital morgue for autopsy. The body bore marks of injuries on forehead and face, he said.  3 to die for killing college student in Kishoreganj The husband fled following the suspected murder, he said. Legal action will be taken in this regard, he added.

Supporters of BNP leader Ishraque Hossain on Tuesday continued their protest for the seventh consecutive day at Matsya Bhaban intersection demanding his swearing in as DSCC mayor. Vehicular movement on roads adjacent to Matsya Bhaban came to halt, forcing commuters to use alternative routes. Leaders and activists of BNP started gathering at key points including the High Court gate, Press Club, and Shikkha Bhaban intersection before converging in front of Matsya Bhaban. Abu Sayed Gazi, sports secretary of Ward 18 of New Market BNP, said, “We will continue our movement until the oath-taking takes place. The verdict was supposed to be announced today, but it wasn’t. It would be tomorrow. Until then, we will remain here.” Shahin Hossain, acting secretary of Ward 15 Dhanmondi BNP, said, “We are holding our protests peacefully. It will continue until the expected judgment is delivered. However, we are trying to minimise public inconvenience as much as possible.” Petition against gazette on Ishraque : Judgment deferred to Thursday Ashiq, another demonstrator, said, “We are ordinary citizens and supporters of Ishraque bhai. We will remain here until the verdict is announced.” The supporters began their protest last Wednesday demanding that Ishraque Hossain be sworn in and handed over the responsibilities of the DSCC mayor. They also issued an ultimatum until 10 am today to fulfill their demand.

At least 11 people were injured in a clash between activists of Jamaat-e-Islami and the BNP over a traditional ‘Gazi Kalu-Champabati’ fair in Jagannathpur union under Kumarkhali upazila in Kushtia on Tuesday evening. The incident involved chase and counter-chase, brick-throwing, and violent altercations between the two groups, reportedly triggered by disputes over holding the nearly 150-year-old fair, which had not received official permission this year. Kumarkhali Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md Solaiman Sheikh said that several people were injured in the clash and are now undergoing treatment at various hospitals. “The fair did not have permission this year. The situation is currently under control,” he added. Locals said at least 11 people were injured and admitted to the upazila health complex, while some were later transferred to Kushtia General Hospital and other facilities for advanced treatment. The fair was scheduled to begin on May 17. However, Jamaat and its affiliated organisations demanded the event be cancelled, citing alleged indecent activities and gambling, according to locals. Farmer trampled to death by wild elephant in Sherpur Despite the lack of administrative approval, BNP supporters attempted to hold the fair in view of local tradition, which led to rising tensions from Tuesday afternoon. Police were deployed and conducted patrols throughout the day, but violence broke out in the evening between members of both groups, resulting in injuries and damage to several shops. Some establishments were also reportedly looted during the unrest. Denying allegations against his party, Kumarkhali Upazila Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Afzal Hossain said, “Our activists and local residents were peacefully protesting against anti-Islamic activities at the fair when the fair committee members attacked us. We plan to file a case over the incident.” “Legal action will be taken in this regard if a written complaint is received,” the OC added.

A farmer was trampled to death by a wild elephant on Tuesday night in Darbeshchala area under Gajni beat of Jhenaigati upazila in Sherpur. The deceased was identified as Azizur Rahman Akash, 45, son of Abdul Hakim of the same area. Al-Amin, officer-in-charge of Jhenaigati Police Station, said the incident occurred around 8:30pm while Akash was guarding his paddy field. A wild elephant, which had descended into the locality in search of food, attacked and trampled him, leaving him critically injured, he added. 3 killed by lightning strikes in Chapainawabganj Locals rescued Akash and rushed him to Jhenaigati Upazila Health Complex, where doctors declared him dead. Md Sayedul Islam, a forest guard at Ghajni beat, said herds of wild elephants had been roaming the Gajni and surrounding areas for the past few days in search of food. On Tuesday evening, a group of elephants entered the locality again and began rampaging through the paddy fields. In an attempt to drive the elephants away and save the crops, Akash, along with other farmers, went to the field. During the chaos, one of the elephants chased him. He slipped and fell, and the agitated elephant trampled him, causing severe internal injuries.

Three people were killed in separate lightning strikes in Char Mohonpur, Boherampur and Baroghoria areas under Sadar upazila of Chapainawabganj on Tuesday. The deceased were identified as Khairul Islam, son of Meghu Mondal of Char Mohonpur village in Sadar upazila; Jalal Ali of Hothatpara village in Ranihati union; and Tasbur Ali, son of Bisharat Ali of Uttar Sundarpur village in Noyalavanga union under Shibganj upazila. Quoting locals, Officer-in-Charge of Chapainawabganj Sadar Model Police Station Motiur Rahman said Khairul was struck by lightning while harvesting paddy in a field in Char Mohonpur area. Prolonged rainfall causes severe waterlogging in Kurigram Around the same time, Jalal Ali and Tasbur Ali were hit by lightning and died on the spot while returning home with their cattle in Boherampur and Baroghoria areas. Three cows were also killed in the strikes. Sadar Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Tasmina Khatun said that the upazila administration will provide financial assistance to the families of the deceased.

Torrential rains have led to waterlogging and overflow of drains in various parts of Kurigram district town, disrupting daily life of the people. Due to poor drainage system, encroachment and filling of canals and longstanding mismanagement have worsened the situation, turning even light rain into a major ordeal for residents. Alongside the district towns, the condition of the upazilas is even worse while overflowing drains, garbage accumulation and stagnant water have rendered many roads nearly impassable. Govt working on lasting solution to Bhabadah waterlogging: Adviser Rizwana During a visit to different parts of the district town on Tuesday afternoon, including DC Pond, Fire Station area, Deputy Commissioner’s office premises, Hatir Par, Boishya Para, Hospital Para, Mistri Para, Madhur intersection, Harijan Palli, PTI premises, Mojida College, and Thanapara — the UNB correspondent found many drains clogged due to years of neglect. Some have been encroached or filled with earth, while others have collapsed or narrowed, preventing rainwater from draining properly and causing widespread waterlogging. Residents and commuters have been facing immense suffering due to the waterlogging and poor drainage system. Many allege that the drainage system has been dysfunctional for the past 16 years. During heavy rain, drains overflow and water enters homes, yet municipal authorities have taken no permanent steps to resolve the issue. Fazlul Haque Farazi, a resident of No 6 Ward, said, “The situation has remained the same for 16 years. Every time it rains, the town goes underwater.” DNCC upset over filling of water body near Airport Railway Station, fears waterlogging Syed Ahmed Babu, a resident from no 4 Ward said, “There’s been heavy rainfall since last night. Water couldn’t drain out and our house is still flooded. It’s become very difficult to move around.” Fatema Begum, another resident of No 3 Ward said, “Every year, whenever it rains, dirty drain water enters my kitchen. The drains are never cleaned regularly — that’s why we suffer like this again and again.” Subal Chandra Roy, in-charge of the Rajarhat Agricultural Meteorological Observatory in Kurigram, said Kurigram recorded 102 millimeters of rainfall in the past 24 hours as of Tuesday, with more heavy rain expected in the coming days. Hossain Mohammad Hai Zaki, chief executive officer of Kurigram Municipality, said, “This is a longstanding problem. No significant work has been done in the past 16 years. We cannot solve this overnight. However, we’re planning to repair old drains and install new blocks. For now, we’re removing illegal structures from the drains to allow water to flow.”    

Actress Nusrat Faria was released from Kashimpur jail on Tuesday after securing bail in an attempted murder case.She walked out of the jail around 3:30 pm, said Jail super of female prison of Kashimpur Jail Kawalin Nahar.The bail order reached the jail this noon, she said.Earlier in the day, a Dhaka court granted bail to Nusrat Faria in the case case.Judge of Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Court-1 Mustafizur Rahman passed the order on a bond of Tk 5000 after hearing a prayer for bail. Actress Nusrat Faria granted bail in attempted murder case Nusrat Faria was detained by the immigration police at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport on Sunday while attempting to leave Dhaka for Thailand.Later, she was handed over to Bhatara police station who then took her to the Detective Branch (DB) office for questioning.On Monday, she was sent to jail.According to the case statement, Nusrat Faria, along with Apu Biswas, Nipun Akter, Ashna Habib Bhabna, Zayed Khan and 12 others, were accused in the case involving last year’s anti-discrimination movement in Bhatara area.Former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and 283 others were also named in the same case.The case was filed on April 29 at the Bhatara police station, a day after a court ordered police to register it. Farooki terms Nusrat Faria's arrest 'embarrassing incidentNusrat was accused in the case for allegedly financing Awami League, which the complainant claims took a stance against the anti-discrimination movement.Nusrat began her career as a radio jockey before moving on to television hosting in 2013. She also performed in a few dramas.Nusrat made her silver screen debut in 2015 with Aashiqui, a Bangladesh-India joint production that earned widespread attention.Since then, she has appeared in nearly 20 films in Dallywood and Tollywood.

A Kishoreganj court on Tuesday sentenced three people including two women to death for killing a college student in 2008. Judge of the Kishoreganj Additional district and Session Judge court-3 Fatema Zahan Swarna handed down the punishment. The condemned convicts are—Selina Begum alias Sheuli, 25, wife of Kaiyum Sarkar of Brahmanabria district, Shobha Prokash Meghla, 20, daughter of Abdul Khalek of Ashuganj upazila and Md Sumon, 22, son of Sahil Uddin of Bhairab upazila of the district. Of them, Meghla and Sumon were tried in absentia. The court also fined them Tk 10,000 each.  Three schoolgirls among 4 killed in Kishoreganj lightning strikes According to the prosecution, Mohammad Ali, 22, a honours first year student of Hazi Hasmat College and son of Samsuddin Mia of Kuliarchar upazila, and his friend Murad were stabbed indiscriminately by a group of miscreants after entering the college premises on the night of January 6, 2008. Later, they were taken to Bhairab Upazila Health Complex where the doctors declared Mohammad Ali dead while Murad was shifted to Dhaka for better treatment.  Kishoreganj’s ‘Pagla Mosque’ collects 28 sacks of donation Samsuddin, father of the deceased, filed a case with Bhairab Police Station in this connection.

A mobile court came under attack by sand lifters during a drive against illegal sand lifting in the Meghna River in Raipura upazila of Narsingdi on Monday. The sand lifters allegedly opened fire and hurled crude bombs at the team members in remote Char Madhua area of Char Aranjol union in the afternoon. Magistrates and law enforcement personnel narrowly escaped harm, said AC (Land) Masudur Rahman Rubel. Executive Magistrate Nepal Kanti Dev, Executive Magistrate Sarwar Alam, AC (Land) Masudur Rahman Rubel and members of police and Ansar were present during the drive. "We had information that several illegal dredgers were operating in the Meghna River in Char Madhua area.We launched a drive to stop illegal sand extraction," said Masudur Rahman Rubel.  Locals lay siege to police station protesting killing of madrasah teacher in Narsingdi "As soon as the sand lifters noticed us from a distance, they began fleeing with their dredgers. When we cahsed them miscreants aboard two dredgers opened fire and later exploded multiple cocktails (crude bombs). They then took positions along the riverbank, fields, and nearby bushes," he added. Rubel said that due to the escalating situation the team was forced to suspend the operation.  “These illegal sand lifters are armed and operate in groups. A large-scale operation will be conducted in the future to bring them to justice,” he said. Raipura Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Md Masud Rana said the sand lifters opened fire after being chased by the mobile court team. “Considering safety, we called off the operation. Those responsible for firing at the government officials and law enforcers will be identified and face legal action.”  2 killed in Narsingdi clash over establishing supremacy He further said that a joint force including  army, police, and Ansar will conduct extensive drives in the future.

A Satkhira court on Tuesday sent former MP of reserved women seat Laila Parvin Sejuti to jail. Satkhira Chief Judicial Magistrate Court sent her to jail when she was produced before the court in a case filed over subversive activities. Shaminul Haque, officer-in-charge of Sadar Police Station, said police arrested Sejuti, also the Education and Human Resource Affairs secretary of Satkhira unit Awami League, from her residence early Tuesday.  2024 dummy election: Hasina among 193 sued in Tangail A case was filed against the former MP with Sadar Police Station after the July uprising. Police filed the case against Sejuti on February 18, 2025.  Anisul, 6 others shown arrested in more cases