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1 killed, 5 injured in knife fight over football match in Brahmanbaria
A man was killed and five others were injured in a knife attack during a football match in Brahmanbaria's Sadar upazila .
The deceased, Yakub, 30, was a resident of Narshingshar village.
This incident occurred at the field of Narsinghsar High School on Friday evening.
According to locals and police sources, in the final match of the football tournament, the team from the west side of Narsinghsar defeated the team from the north side, becoming the champions.
After the match, members of the west side team celebrated by bursting firecrackers. At that time, some members of the north side team got into an altercation with them, which escalated into a knife fight.
Six people including Yakub, Juel, Kamal, Arman, were injured in the knife attack. When they were taken to the district hospital, the duty doctor declared Yakub dead.
Mohammad Aslam Hossain, duty officer at Sadar Police Station, said that upon receiving the news of the murder, police were dispatched to the area.
An operation is underway to arrest those involved in the incident. Additional police forces have been deployed in the area, he added.
Son kills mother for 'refusing to marry him off'
A woman was killed by her son with a knife in Faridganj upazila of Chandpur district on Friday.
The victim Ranu Begum, 55, was the wife of Atar Khan of Isapur village of Paikpara South Union of the Upazila.
Atar Khan said for the past few days, his youngest son Rasel was threatening them with consequences if they don't get him married.
"Recently, he has beaten me too," Atar said.
"Around 2:49pm, my son Rasel called me over my phone saying someone slaughtered his mother at home. Then, I understood that it was no one but my son who killed my wife," Atar said.
"I went home immediately after cutting the phone and found my wife Ranu Begum's body lying on the bed," he added.
Later, hearing his screaming, locals came and informed the police.
Faridganj police officer-in-charge (OC) Saidul Islam said they recovered the body from the spot.
An operation is underway to arrest the victim's son, he said, adding that a case is under process in this regard.
Easy-bike driver dies from heat stroke in Lalmonirhat
An easy-bike driver is said to have died from heatstroke on Friday as the country continues to reel in the throes of a suffocating heat wave hitting record high temperatures, from which there is seemingly no respite.
The incident happened in Kaliganj of Lalmonirhat on Friday afternoon.
The deceased Rasedul Islam was the son of Badar Uddin of Bichandai area of Dauabari union of Hatibandha upazila.
Locals said that Rasedul Islam suddenly fell into the ground after having his lunch at a hotel in Chamtarhat. They believed that Rashedul died from heat stroke due to intense heat.
Confirming the death, Jahangir Alam Biplob, chairman of Madati Union Parishad said the exact cause of his death could not be ascertained, although it initially appeared to be heat stroke.
Imtiaz Kabir, officer-in-charge of Kaliganj police station, said that he is yet to know the matter.
Meanwhile, people across the country are experiencing the blistering heat as a very severe heat wave is sweeping over the parts of the country.
Chuadanga witnesses season’s highest temperature at 42.7°C
Amid the boiling heat in different parts of the country, Chuadanga recorded the highest temperature of this season at 42.7 degrees Celsius on Friday.
People are experiencing the blistering heat as a very severe heat wave is sweeping over the districts of Chuadanga and Jashore and severe heat wave is sweeping over rest part of the Khulna division and the districts of Tangail, Faridpur, Gopalgonj, Manikgonj, Rajshahi, Pabna, Dinajpur and Nilphamari.
Jaminur Rahman, in-charge of Chuadanga Weather Observatory Centre, said they recorded 42.7 Degrees Celsius this afternoon.
The situation may persist for a few more days, he added.
The people of the district, especially the low-income people are in dire straits due to the continuous intense heat.
Working people were seen resting under trees and in shady places hoping for some relief.
Imran Sheikh, a resident of Courtpayara in Chuadanga, said: “We can’t do anything due to the sweltering heat. In the afternoon, the sky turns gloomy and people expect rain but in the morning the extreme heat makes their life miserable.”
Shahjalal, a tea vendor said: “The selling is low due to the hot temperature. People are passing their time sitting and lying on the benches.”
Meanwhile, the number of patients suffering from various heat-related diseases is increasing at Chuadanga Sadar Hospital due to severe heat waves. More than 250 patients are admitted at different wards including diarrhea and children's ward of Sadar Hospital.
Dr Waliar Rahman, health and family planning officer for Chuadanga Sadar upazila, advised the residents to stay indoors because of the risk of heatstroke.
He emphasised the importance of staying hydrated and consuming fruits as much as possible.
According to BMD’s weather bulletin on Friday morning, a very Severe heat wave is sweeping over the districts of Chuadanga and Jashore and severe heat wave is sweeping over rest part of the Khulna division and the districts of Tangail, Faridpur, Gopalgonj, Manikgonj, Rajshahi, Pabna, Dinajpur and Nilphamari.
Besides, a mild to moderate heat wave is sweeping over Barishal division and the districts of Dhaka, Madaripur, Kishoreganj, Narsingdi, Bagura, Naogaon, Sirajgonj, Rangpur, Kurigram, Panchagarh, Mymensingh, Moulvibazar, Rangamati, Chandpur, Feni & Bandarban and it may continue.
Cuet students set fire to bus protesting closure
Students protesting against the indefinite closure of Chittagong University of Engineering and Technology (CUET) set fire to another bus of Shah Amanat Paribahan, which was kept inside the campus, on Thursday afternoon.
The students became agitated after the university was closed and they were instructed to vacate the dormitories. Despite the instructions, the students did not leave the dormitories.
Rangunia Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Chandan Kumar Chakraborty said that the angry students set fire to another bus. Police are present on the spot to control the situation.
In an attempt to exert pressure to fulfill their demands, the students have been creating a fearful situation in the campus and CUET area by blocking Kaptai Road for the fourth consecutive day, setting fire to buses, vandalising property, locking the academic building and the vice-chancellor's residence, and setting fire to the campus.
When some teachers tried to calm them down, the students allegedly misbehaved with them. The protesting students called a press conference and made various allegations, including the disconnection of electricity and water supply in the dormitories. They sought the help of the prime minister and announced that they would not leave the Cuet campus and would continue the agitation until their 10-point demands were met.
Meanwhile, additional police have been deployed on Cuet campus in the wake of the tense situation . Police from Raozan and Rangunia police stations are in position inside and outside the campus.
Since the death of two students in a bus accident on Monday, April 22, the agitated students have been blocking Kaptai Road, vandalising vehicles, setting fire to property and protesting for the last four days. The administration and the university authorities have repeatedly tried to stop the agitation but failed.
On Thursday afternoon, the 151st emergency meeting of the Academic Council decided to close Cuet’s academic activities and all academic activities (including examinations) at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels of the university and instructed the students to vacate the dormitories.
19 dengue patients hospitalized in 24hrs
No fresh death due to dengue was reported in Bangladesh in the 24 hours till Thursday evening, according to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS).
11 dengue patients hospitalised in 24hrs
However, 19 patients were hospitalised with viral fever during this period, according to the DGHS.
Of them, five were admitted in Dhaka hospitals, while the rest were outside the capital.
A total of 116 patients are now receiving treatment at hospitals across the country.
34 dengue patients hospitalised in 24hrs
So far, 2,103 dengue cases have been reported since January 1, 2024.
Last year, a total of 1,705 people lost their lives due to dengue, making it the deadliest year on record.
1 more dengue patient dies; 23 hospitalised in 24hrs
The DGHS recorded 321,179 dengue cases and 3, 18,749 recoveries last year.
Last year’s September was the deadliest month for the dengue outbreak, with 396 fatalities and 79,598 cases, according to DGHS data.
Farmer dies from electrocution in Meherpur
A farmer died due from electrocution at Debipur village in Gangni upazila of Meherpur on Thursday.
The deceased was Abdul Hannan,75, of Debipur village.
Local UP member Hirok Ahmed confirmed the matter and said that Abdul Hannan died on the spot while turning on his irrigation pump near his house.
Later, the locals recovered his body.
Shariful Islam, Sub-Inspector of Bamandi police camp, said that after receiving the news they visited the spot.
Sajek road crash: BRTA to provide families of deceased Tk 5 lakh each
Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) will provide a compensation of Tk 5 lakh to each of the family of the victims who lost their lives in an accident in Rangamat's Sajek.
The injured victims will be provided Tk 2 lakh.
Shireen Akhtar, the Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) of Baghaichhari upazila, said this while talking to reporters at the Khagrachhari Modern District Hospital on Thursday morning.
Upazila Administration will provide TK10,000 for transporting the bodies, she said.
Earlier today, police brought the bodies of 5 deceased from Sajek to Khagrachhari Modern District Hospital.
Abdul Awal Chowdhury, Additional Superintendent of Police of Baghaichhari Police Circle, informed that after the autopsy of the 9 deceased of Mro community the bodies will be handed over to the families.
Among the injured undergoing treatment at Khagrachhari Modern District Hospital, Ahir Uddin and his son Samiul have been transferred to Dhaka for advanced treatment in the morning.
Currently, 4 people are undergoing treatment at Khagrachhari Modern District Hospital, said Ripal Bappi Chakma, Resident Medical Officer of the hospital.
On Wednesday, a truck carrying goods and labourers from Gazipur and other areas were heading to Udaypur to work in the border road construction project.
The truck lost control while descending from a steep mountain road known as 90 degree area and fell into a ditch, leaving five people dead on the spot.
Local residents rescued the injured and transported them to Khagrachhari Sadar Hospital.
Upon arrival, doctors on duty pronounced four people dead, while six others were admitted in critical condition.
Severe Heatwave: Patient overload, insufficient facilities exacerbate health crisis in Khulna
Hospitals across Khulna are struggling to accommodate an influx of patients as a severe heatwave continues to affect the region. Key healthcare facilities, including Khulna Medical College Hospital, Khulna Sadar Hospital, Khulna Children's Hospital, and Khulna Infectious Disease Hospital, have reached full capacity, forcing patients to occupy floors, corridors, and even stairways due to a lack of available beds.
The situation is particularly dire at the government-run Khulna Infectious Disease Hospital located in Mirerdanga, where the number of diarrheal patients has alarmingly increased. With no pediatric specialists or consultants available, children suffering from diarrhea are being deprived of adequate medical care, putting significant strain on their families.
Heatwave alert extended in Bangladesh for 72 hours
Despite sufficient supplies of medicine and saline, the hospital faces a critical shortage of medical staff, nurses, and ward boys, compounded by its deteriorating infrastructure.
From the beginning of the month, a sharp rise in cases of vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea has been reported. As of April 24, the hospital has admitted over 350 diarrheal patients, with an additional 10 to 15 patients seeking outpatient care daily. The hospital, designed with only 20 beds, has 10 allocated for diarrheal patients. The number of beds for diarrheal patients has been increased to 14 through the efforts of the acting officer. However, there are no separate wards for males and females, nor any cabins.
At Khulna Children's Hospital, the situation has worsened further. Al-Amin Rakib, an administrative officer at the hospital, reported that while the outpatient department previously handled around 400 patients daily, the figure has surged to 700 to 800 children over the last week. Despite having 275 beds, the hospital is currently accommodating twice as many patients suffering from fever, colds, and diarrhea.
Severe heatwave hits Khulna division and multiple districts across the country
A distressed father, Rahim Sheikh, from Botiaghata, shared his ordeal of his three-year-old daughter Anika suffering from diarrhea due to the heat. Having arrived at the hospital at 8 am, he had yet to see a doctor by late morning. The director of Khulna Medical College Hospital, Dr. Husain Shafayat, echoed the severity of the situation, stating the hospital was operating at three times its capacity with no space left to admit new patients.
As the heatwave shows no signs of relenting, the healthcare crisis in Khulna continues to escalate, with medical facilities urgently requiring additional resources and support to manage the overwhelming patient load.
Sajek road accident: Death toll rises to 9
The death toll from a devastating road accident on Wednesday in the Sajek area of Rangamati has risen to nine.
Abdul Awal Chowdhury, Senior Assistant Superintendent at Sajek Police Station, reported that five victims died at the scene, three others succumbed to their injuries en route to the hospital, and one more died while receiving treatment.
The victims identified so far include Abdul Mohon, 16, and Babu, 20, both from Kishoreganj, along with Sagar, 22, and Waliullah from Gazipur district.
6 die in road accidents in 3 districts
The incident occurred when a dump truck carrying workers lost control and plunged into a 100 ft ditch in the Udaipur ninety-degree area of Sajek, in Baghaichhari upazila. The truck was returning from construction work on a border road when the accident happened, according to Abdul Awal.
Shirin Akhtar, Baghaichhari Upazila Nirbahi Officer, noted that the accident took place in the evening. Of the injured, three are currently receiving care at Khagrachhari Modern Hospital, while two have been transferred to Dhaka for advanced treatment.
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