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Youth stabbed dead over trifling matter in Kurigram
A youth was stabbed to death over a trifling matter at Harijan Palli near the old railway station in Kurigram town on Monday morning.
The deceased was identified as Rahul Bashphor, 18, son of Pradeep Bashphor of Kacharibazar area in Gaibandha.
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Quoting locals, Kurigram Sadar police station Officer-in-Charge Khan Shahriar, said the wedding party of Roni Bashphor, son of Swapan Bashphor of Kacharipara area of Gaibandha district, and Antra Rani (18) Bashphor, daughter of Sumon Harijan was going on at Harijan Palli.
The bride and the bridegroom sides locked into an altercation around 8:30 am.
At one stage of altercation, Rahul Bashphor was hacked by one of the men of the bride party, leaving him critically injured.
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Later, he was rushed to Kurigram General Hospital where doctors declared him dead.
At least 4 people were injured during the clash, he said.
No case has been filed yet in this regard, the OC added.
Mother, son killed in Barguna road crash
A woman and her son were killed when a pickup van hit them in Chunakhali culvert area on Amtoli-Patuakhali regional highway in Barguna district on Monday morning.
The deceased were identified as Nurjahan Begum, 40, her son Md Rakib, 16, of West Chunakhali village in Kukua union of Amtoli upazila.
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Confirming the matter, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Amtoli police station AKM Mizanur Rahman said Nurjahan and her son were going to their relative’s house around 7:45am and when they reached Chunakhali culvert area a pick-up van hit them, killing both on the spot.
On information, police rushed to the spot and seized the pickup van, the OC added.
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However, the driver and his helper managed to flee.
Legal action will be taken in this regard, he said.
Critically-endangered Batagur Baska lays 34 eggs in the Sundarbans
Another Batagur Baska, a rare species of river turtle, has laid 34 eggs at Wildlife Breeding Centre in Karamjal in the Sundarbans.
The tortoise laid these eggs on the bank of the pond of the breeding center on Saturday night. The Forest Department is trying to hatch the babies naturally by keeping the eggs covered with sand, said Azad Kabir, in-charge of the centre.
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The eggs are kept in a specific temperature and humidity in the breeding center area and are constantly monitored.
The forest department said the eggs are expected to hatch after 65-67 days.
Batagur Baska is one of the most critically endangered turtles in the world and can only be found in the wild in the mangroves of Bangladesh and India.
In 2017, two turtles of the same species laid 63 eggs, of which 57 hatched. In 2018, two turtles laid 46 eggs, of which 26 hatched. In 2019, one turtle laid 32 eggs and all of them hatched, while in 2020, two turtles laid 56 eggs of which 52 hatched. Till 2021, 241 tortoises have hatched from these eggs.
Research on this rare species of tortoise is underway in the Sundarbans.
According to Azad Kabir, two tortoises fitted with GPS transmitter satellites were released from Karamjal in 2017, five each in 2018 and 2019 in different rivers and canals of the Sundarbans to get information about the life cycle, reproduction and numbering of endangered Batagur Baska tortoises.
Of the 12 turtles with satellites, one died in Barisal in 2018, two were roaming in India, and two were caught in the nets of fishermen after roaming different rivers and canals.
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Later, the two turtles were rescued from the fishermen and kept in the pond of Karamjal Wildlife Breeding Center. They do not know the current location of the remaining of the turtles fitted with satellites.
In 2014, this turtle breeding center was set up in the pond of Karamjal Wildlife Breeding Center in the Sundarbans with 11 male and four female tortoises of Batagur Baska species. Later, a few more baby turtles were collected from different areas and released in the pond.
Mentally retarded child tied with rope for 7 years
A eight-year-old mentally retarded girl has been passing an inhuman life with her hands and legs tied up with rope at Dashal in Durgapur upazila of Netrakona district.
The parents of the ill-fated girl find no other alternative as they can't afford proper treatment, said locals.
Brishti, daughter of a day labourer Shahjahan Mia of Dashal village, spends her time in the veranda of their house during the day, while inside her house at night.
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According to her family, Brishti was born on June 6, 2014 and they noticed her abnormal behavior when she was one year old.
Her parents tied her up round the clock as Brishti tried to hit her head herself and bite her hands when untie her.
She also attempts to beat others and leaves home if she is kept free, said her father.
Her parents also urged the rich people to help them for her treatment.
Talking to UNB Ayesha Khatun, mother of Brishti, said “I have been going through tremendous suffering as I have to stay awake at night with her.”
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Shahjahan Mia, father of Brishti, said “I am living in a small corrugated tin-shed house with my family and working as a mason. It is so difficult for me to maintain all expenses of my family. It is difficult for me to take my child to Dhaka for better treatment due to the financial crisis.”
Resident Medical Officer of Durgapur Upazila Health Complex, Tanzirul Islam Raihan, said, “I have visited the house of the child and it is not possible to give her proper treatment with the limited medical facilities at the hospital. She needs better treatment in Dhaka.”
4 killed in gunfight between unidentified groups in Bandarban: Police
Four people died during a gunfight on Saturday evening between two armed groups at Falongkhyang area near Rowangchhari-Ruma border in Bandarban, said police.
Earlier on Sunday, the unidentified bullet-hit bodies were recovered from the bank of the Sangu River in the upazila.
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The identities of the deceased or the armed groups could not be known yet and, said Jerin Akter, superintendent of Bandarban Police at a press briefing on Sunday.
The bodies were recovered from the spot and will be sent for autopsy, she said.
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Jerin said local people spotted the four bullet-hit bodies in the area in the morning and informed police.
According to locals, around 4 pm Saturday some armed men dumped the bodies after firing bullets in the area.
Two motorcyclists killed in Jashore road crash
Two motorcyclists were killed and 2 others injured in a head -on collision at Shyamlagachhi area in Sharsha upazila of Jashore district on Saturday night.The deceased were identified as Ashraful, 32, son of Ramzan Ali of Dhanyakhola village in Sharsha upazila and Moin Uddin, 30, son of AH Khaleq of the same village.However, the identities of the injured could not be known immediately.The accident occured when the two motorcyclists collided while crossing each other from opposite directions vat Shyamlagachhi around 8pm on Saturday, said Manjurul Alam, officer-in-Charge of Navaran Highway Police.Locals rescued the injured and took them to the Upazila Health Complex. Later, they were sent to Jashore General Hospital for better treatment as their condition worsened.The bodies were sent to Jashore General Hospital Morgue for autopsy, he added.
Nurse arrested for selling drugs in Natore private hospital
A female nurse of Natore General Hospital in Chakrampur area in Natore city was nabbed on Saturday for selling yaba in the hospital.
The arrestee was identified as Shikha Khatun, 40, employed as nurse-cum-manager of the hospital.
Following a tip off, provided by National Security Intelligence (NSI), Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) conducted a drive at the hospital and recovered 191 pieces of yaba from a duty room on the third floor, said Alamgir Hossain, assistant director of district DNC.
“The arrestee used to stay in that room at night and sell those drugs,” he said.
The approximate price of the recovered drugs is Tk 96, 000, he added. However no doctor was present at the hospital during the drive, he said.
Shahadat Hossain Khan, executive magistrate and assistant commissioner, said a case will be filed in this regard with Natore sadar police station.
Teenager stabbed dead in N’ganj
A 17-year-old boy was stabbed to death by his rivals in Narayanganj sadar upazila on Saturday.
The victim was identified as Ibrahim, son of Amir Hossain of Crockerchar area of Alirtek of Sadar Thana.
Police arrested Yasin and Parveen in this connection.
Earlier on Friday evening, Ibrahim was killed by his rivals over a clash for playing football.
According to the locals, a scuffle broke out between Shawon, Shakil, Yunus, Yasin, Selim and Rifat Gang along with Ibrahim and his friends on Friday.
In the evening, Shakil, Yanus, Yasin, Shaon, Selim, Rifat and several others started to beat Ibrahim mercilessly. At one point, Shawon's mother, accused Parveen, hacked Ibrahim’s with a sharp weapon, leaving him seriously injured.
Ibrahim was rushed to Narayanganj Victoria hospital (Victoria) in critical condition, but doctors there referred him to Dhaka in view of his worsening condition.
He died at the Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Saturday morning.
A case has been filed in this regard and legal action will be taken after investigating the incident, said Azizul Haque Hawlader, Inspector (Investigation) Narayanganj Sadar Model Police Station.
N'ganj garment factory fire under control
A fire that broke out on Saturday at Sikder Garments Factory in Rupganj upazila in Narayanganj has been brought under control.The fire started on the second and third floors of the three-storied building around 9:01 pm.On information, eight units of firefighters rushed to the spot and brought the blaze under control at 10:45pm, said Md Shahjahan Shikdar, Deputy assistant director (media cell) of Fire Service and Civil Defense.
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Fortunately, no casualties were reported from the fire yet, said the fire service official.The origin of the fire and damages from it are yet to be known, he added.
Instability in onion price as import declines through Hili land port
A recent decline of onion import from India through Hili land port has raised the retail price to Tk 10-12 per kg and wholesale price to Tk 14-15 per in the market.
Indian Nashik onion was being sold at Tk 44-46 which was being sold at Tk 35-36 per kg just two days ago, and Indore onion price rose to Tk 40 per kg from Tk 30-32 at retail market in Hili land port area on Saturday.
Meanwhile the price of local onions hiked Tk 10 and is being sold at Tk 58-60 per Kg now.
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As the onion import is lower than the demand in the market hence the price rose, said Moinul Sheikh and Ferdous Hossain, two traders of the market.
However, they said the price may decline soon after the import goes back to normal.
Last week 25-30 trucks of Onion had been imported from India but this week it declined to 18-20 trucks , said Sohrab Hossain Mallik, PRO of Panama Hili Port, a private operator of the land port .
He said, “On Thursday 571 MT of onion entered from India in 21 trucks and the import remained uninterrupted on Saturday.”
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Harun-Ur-Rashid, president of the importer-exporter group of the port said,” As import has declined and onion price in India has increased, currently the price is a bit high in the market. It will lower with the escalation of imports.”