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Severely injured Zobayed had sought help knocking on Barsha’s door but she refused to assist and then he died due to excessive bleeding, said police. Briefing reporters at DMP media centre on Tuesday, DMP Additional Commissioner (Crime & Operations) Nazrul Islam said Mahir and Barsha had been in a relationship for about one and a half years.  Later, Barsha developed a romantic relationship with Zobayed, which Mahir could not accept. Following repeated disputes, Barsha instigated Mahir to kill Zobayed, he said. Mahir then shared the plan with his friend Aylan and the two bought a switch-gear knife at Tk 500 from Bowbazar in South Keraniganj, he said. “On the day of the incident, Barsha informed Mahir when Zobayed would arrive at her house for tuition. As soon as Zobayed reached the building, Mahir confronted him and stabbed him in the neck during an altercation,” said Nazrul Islam. Suspect Mahir surrenders over JnU student murder Deputy Commissioner (Lalbagh zone) Mallik Ahsan Uddin Sami, who was also present at the press conference, said Barsha confessed that Zobayed’s last words were, “Save me,” to which she replied, “If you don’t move away, I can’t be with Mahir.” Police later conducted operations in South Keraniganj, Paltan and Bangshal areas and arrested three accused on Monday night. The arrestees are Md. Mahir Rahman, 19, Barjis Shabnam Barsha, 19, and Fardeen Ahmed Aylan, 20. The murder took place around 4:30 pm on Sunday (October 19) in Noor Box Lane area under Bangshal police station in Old Dhaka.

The curtain rises Tuesday on the 75th Cannes Film Festival and this year Bangladeshi film actors Ananata Jalil and Afia Nusrat Barsha will attend the prestigious event. The Dhallywood star couple already reached France on Sunday for the event, said Ananata Jalil in a video message for his fans published on his Facebook page. He said, “Please pray for us as we are going to attend the Cannes. We will showcase trailers of our cinema Din-The Day and Netri-The Leader. Will also meet producers and journalists from different countries.” He said Din-The Day will be released after Eid-ul-Fitr and they will go to different districts for its promotion. Also read: Tomorrow: Bangladeshi Animation Film on Climate Change at Cannes World Film Festival Ananta’s wife Barsha said, “We are very hopeful about our film Din-The Day and we are looking forward to doing a lot of things for its success. Keep us in your prayers.” The 75th session of the Cannes will continue till May 28. This year 21 film will compete for the Palme d'Or. The opening film of the festival this year has been selected director Michel HAZANVICIOUS’s ‘Final Cut’. Also read: Azmeri Haque Badhon: Starring the Title Role of 'Rehana Maryam Noor' Film Premiered in 74th Cannes