Bangladesh
With 3-year-old’s demise, death toll from Gazipur gas cylinder blast rises to 3
The death toll from the gas cylinder blast in Gazipur’s Kaliakair upazila went up to three as one more burn victim died while undergoing treatment at a Dhaka hospital last night.
The deceased was identified as Taieyba, 3, daughter of three wheeler driver Sajal who hails from Mymensingh’s Fulbaria upazila.
Associate Prof Hossain Imam, a physician at Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery, said the child succumbed to her injuries last night. She had 80 percent burns.
The victim’s seven-year-old brother Tawhid is also being treated at the hospital, informed the doctor.
Earlier on Friday morning, 45-year-old RMG worker Md Solaiman Mollah, a resident of Shahjadpur upazila in Sirajganj, died while receiving treatment at the Burn Institute with 95 percent burns.
Another burn victim died at the Burn Institute on Saturday.
At least 35 people, including women and children, sustained burn injuries after a gas cylinder exploded in Kaliakair on Wednesday evening.
One patient was admitted with 100 percent burns while three were hospitalised with 95 percent burns, and 16 were hospitalised with over 50 percent burns, according to sources at the hospital.
Locals said a fire broke out from a gas cylinder at a house in Telir Chala area of Mouchak in Kaliakair around 6 pm on Wednesday. When the residents of the house threw it out on the road, the explosion occurred.
PM pays tribute to Father of the Nation on his birth anniversary
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Sunday paid tribute to Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, marking his 104th birth anniversary and National Children's Day.
She placed a wreath at the portrait of Bangabandhu in front of Bangabandhu Memorial Museum at Dhaka’s Dhanmondi-32 this morning.
After placing the wreath, the premier stood in solemn silence for some time as a mark of profound respect to the memory of the founding father of the country.
A smartly turned out contingent drawn from Bangladesh Army, Navy and Air Force gave a guard of honour on the occasion.
A munajat was also offered, seeking eternal peace for the departed souls of the martyrs of the August 15 carnage.
Later, Sheikh Hasina, Awami League (AL) President, flanked by the party’s senior leaders, placed another wreath at the portrait of Bangabandhu on behalf of her party.
The Prime Minister’s younger sister Sheikh Rehana was present at the time.
The Prime Minister will go to Tungipara by helicopter to pay homage to Bangabandhu and offer prayers at the mausoleum of the Father of the Nation there.
She will also attend a programme on National Children's Day.
On this day in 1920, Bangabandhu, the architect of independent Bangladesh and the greatest Bengali of all times, was born at Tungipara in Gopalganj.
He was assassinated along with most members of his family on August 15, 1975.
Fake news spreads of MV Abdullah being rescued by Indian Navy
The authorities of the ship owner have claimed that the news published in the Indian media about the rescue of the Bangladeshi ship MV Abdullah with 23 sailors held hostage by pirates in the port of Somalia by the Indian Navy is not correct.
Mizanul Islam, a media adviser of KSRM Group, said, "I don't know from where those media got this news. However, this is false."
Indian Navy's attempt to communicate with hijacked MV Abdullah as Somali pirates took it to shore
The hijacked ship is anchored 4 nautical miles off the coast of Somalia. He said, "Till today (Saturday) the sailors have not been contacted by them. They have not spoken to the pirates either."
Sakhawat Hossain, general secretary of Bangladesh Merchant Marine Officers' Association said, "What is being written that the hijacked ship has been recovered is a rumour. I heard that they tried to rescue on 14th March. But it was not possible to rescue them."
"And the media may be promoting this attempt as a rescue," he added.
Hijacked cargo vessel MV Abdullah anchors in Somalia’s Hobyo port
On Saturday, some Indian media, including India Today, The Indian Express, said that the hijacked Bangladeshi ship MV Abdullah was rescued by the Indian Navy. However, there was no detailed description of this in the news.
It was later learned that the Indian Navy's efforts to rescue a Maltese-flagged hostage ship were linked by the country's media to the Bangladeshi ship MV Abdullah.
In this regard, Jannatul Ferdous, wife of a hostage crew Nuruddin, said "It is not true. It is not understandable where the media got this fake news."
Fire at UCB Bank branch in Chattogram under control
A fire that broke out at a branch of the United Commercial Bank (UCB) in Rifle Club building on Jubilee Road in Chattogram City on Saturday evening was brought under control.
The fire originated at around 7:10 pm, said Mohammad Ali, senior station officer of Chandanpura Fire Service.
Printing press catches fire in Old Dhaka
On information, six firefighting units rushed to the spot and brought the blaze under control at 9:30 pm, he added.
The reason and the extent of the damage from the fire are yet to be ascertained, said the officer.
No casualties were reported.
Man hacked to death in Dhaka's Mirpur; 1 hurt
A 25-year-old man was hacked to death and another was injured in a clash over an old enmity in Dhaka's Mirpur area on Saturday evening.
The deceased Md Faisal alias Russel is son of Md Shahadat of Murapara area of Mirpur's Section 12.
Injured Rashed is receiving treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, said Md Bacchu Mia, in-charge of DMCH police outpost.
Man electrocuted while cutting tree in Chandpur
Sanaullah, a friend of the victim, said that there was an argument between Faisal and Shaheen on Friday about an issue. This afternoon, Faisal was singing a song in front of the house of Shaheen where his sister Tanjila was present.
After the iftar, 8-10 people led by Tanjila's brother Shaheen and husband Kalu attacked, leaving them injured.
They were first taken to a local hospital. Later, they were transferred to the emergency department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital at around 8:30 pm where doctors on duty declared Russel dead.
Man on tracks crushed under wheels of train in Feni
The body has been kept in the hospital morgue.
"We are trying to find the reason behind the murder," said Md Zahirul Islam, sub-inspector (SI) of Pallabi police station.
Accused JnU teacher, student arrested over Abantika's suicide
Police have arrested Jagannath University Assistant Proctor Deen Islam and student Amman Siddique over the death of Fairuz Abantika who committed suicide on Friday night.
DMP Commissioner Habibur Rahman confirmed this information to the media on Saturday night.
They were taken into police custody. Later, they will be handed over to the Comilla police, he added.
Accused teacher in JnU student Fairuz's suicide note releases statement
Earlier, a case was filed at Cumilla Kotwali Model Police Station tonight following a complaint lodged by Abantika's mother Tahmina Shabnam, said Firoz Hossain, officer-in-charge of the police station.
According to the case statement, Amman Siddique harassed Abantika sexually on online and offline platforms while JnU Assistant Procter Deen Islam abused her verbally.
Fairuz’s death by suicide sparks protest at JnU; accused asst proctor relieved, classmate suspended
Meanwhile, protests were held at Jagannath University and in Cumilla district on Saturday demanding justice for Abantika.
2 inc. NOVOAIR driver arrested with 40 gold bars worth Tk 5 crore at Dhaka airport
Members of the Armed Police Battalion (APBn) and National Security Intelligence (NSI) arrested two people including a driver of private airlines ‘NOVOAIR’ with 40 gold bars worth Tk 5 crore at Dhaka airport on Saturday afternoon.
The arrestees were identified as driver Md Helal, 51, and his cohort Kamal Hossain, 29.
Mohammad Ziaul Haque, additional superintendent at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport (HSIA)
APBn, disclosed this information to media in the afternoon.
As a move to check gold smuggling, the intelligence of the APBn and NSI had been keeping an eye on driver Helal for a long time due to his alleged involvement with the smuggling, he said.
Being tipped-off, the members of the APBn challenged the driver and his cohort on board a CNG-run autorickshaw on their way to a destination in front of the Bangabandhu mural of the HSIA, the APBn officer said.
Later, the duo was brought to the APBn office for interrogation and subsequently the gold bars wrapped with tape weighing around 4.640 kilograms were recovered from a search of their bodies, he said.
A legal process was underway to file a case in this connection, the ABPn officer added.
Man electrocuted while cutting tree in Chandpur
A 28-year-old man died from electrocution while cutting branches of a tree in Chandpur's Faridganj on Saturday.
The deceased was identified as Abdur Rahman, son of Abu Musa Patwary.
Man on tracks crushed under wheels of train in Feni
"When Rahman went to cut the branches of a tree of his grandfather's house he came in contact with an electric wire and sustained severe injuries this noon," said Pradeep Mandal, OC (Investigation) of Faridganj police station.
Later, he was rescued and taken to the upazila health complex where doctors declared him dead.
RMG workers at N'ganj factory stage demo demanding arrears
On information, police recovered the body, added the officer.
Legal process is underway in this matter, he added.
Fire breaks out at UCB Bank branch in Chattogram
A fire broke out at a branch of the United Commercial Bank (UCB) in Rifle Club building on Jubilee Road in Chattogram City on Saturday evening.
The fire originated at around 7:10 pm, Mohammad Ali, senior station officer of Chandanpura Fire Service confirmed.
Printing press catches fire in Old Dhaka
On information, four firefighting units rushed to the spot and are working to tame the fire, he added.
The reason for the fire is yet to be ascertained, said the officer.
No casualties were reported.
Man on tracks crushed under wheels of train in Feni
A 30-year-old died after being crushed under the wheels of a train on Dhaka-Chattagram rail track in the Fazilpur area of Feni headquarters on Saturday morning.
The deceased was identified as Ekram Uddin, 30, son of Mansur Ahmad of Paschim Maijchara village under Sudharam police station of Noakhali district headquarters. He used to work as a chef in Jamea Rashidia Madrasa in Feni town.
Jahangir Alam, inspector of Government Railway Police (GRP) in Feni, said the Chattogram-bound Meghna Express hit while the youth was walking on the rail track in the Fazilpur area in the morning, leaving him dead on the spot.
Later, the body was recovered and sent to Feni Sadar hospital morgue for autopsy, he said, adding that an unnatural death case was filed in this connection.
The victim’s elder brother Imam Uddin, also a teacher of the Jamea Rashidia Madrasa, said Ekram was slightly mentally challenged but used to work as a chef for the madrasa.