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2 killed in clash over property dispute in B’baria
Two people have been killed over a dispute regarding a piece of land in Sarail upazila of Brahmanbaria.
The incident happened at the Bishutara village in Kalikach Union of the upazila on Tuesday morning, said Sarail Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mohammad Rafiqul Islam.
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The deceased were identified as Azad Mia (55), the son of the late Omar Ali, and Amanat Mia (60), an associate of Azad’s nephew, Insan Mia. Azad and Insan had been involved in a long-standing dispute over a piece of land in the village.
According to locals, the violence unfolded when Azad Mia was opening his shop this morning. Insan Mia and his associates, armed with local weapons, attacked Azad, fatally injuring him in a brutal assault. In retaliation, Azad’s associates targeted Amanat Mia, stabbing him with a spear. Locals rushed him to Brahmanbaria General Hospital where doctors decaared him dead on arrival.
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The bodies were sent to the hospital morgue for autopsy. Legal proceedings are underway. The situation has been brought under control, the OC said.
12 days ago
18 Pakistani soldiers killed in clashes with separatist rebels
Eighteen Pakistani soldiers were killed in clashes with separatist rebels in Balochistan, Pakistan, after troops engaged insurgents who had set up roadblocks in the volatile northwestern region, officials reported on Saturday, reports AP.
The military stated that casualties occurred during an operation against insurgents who had blocked a vital highway in Kalat, a district in Balochistan near Afghanistan. The security forces successfully removed the barricades after overnight fighting.
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The operation resulted in 18 paramilitary soldiers' deaths, and the military vowed to bring those responsible for the attack to justice. The bodies of 12 insurgents were recovered. The Baloch National Army, a separatist group, claimed responsibility for the assault.
The BLA regularly targets security forces, civilians, and foreigners, especially Chinese nationals working on major infrastructure projects in Pakistan. In November, a BLA suicide bombing at a train station in Quetta killed 26 people, including soldiers and railway workers.
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Following this attack, military and police operations in Balochistan, a region rich in oil and minerals, have intensified. The province is home to the ethnic Baloch minority, who claim to suffer discrimination and exploitation by the central government. Balochistan has long been the site of an ongoing insurgency, with various separatist and militant groups waging attacks in pursuit of independence.
14 days ago
18 killed in Sudan plane crash
A small plane crash in a remote region of South Sudan on Wednesday resulted in the deaths of at least 18 people, an official confirmed.
According to Gatwech Bipal, the minister of information in Unity state, the flight was chartered by the Chinese oil company Greater Pioneer Operating Company and had 21 people on board, including two pilots. The crash occurred as the plane was taking off near an oil field, preparing to head toward Juba’s international airport.
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The cause of the crash remains unknown, and authorities have yet to disclose the identities of the victims. Local media reports suggest that oil workers were among those on board.
17 days ago
13-year-old girl killed, mother injured in Narsingdi attack
Miscreants have hacked a 13-year-old girl to death and left her mother critically injured after breaking into their home.
The incident happened at the house of Mofazzal Hossain, a tea vendor, near the Shekherchar-Baburhat market in Narsingdi Sadar Upazila on Monday, said Narsingdi Sadar Police Station Officer-in-Charge Emdad Hossain.
The deceased was identified as Sumona Akter Tithi, and the injured is her mother, Asma Begum, 40.
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Neighbours rushed Asma to a private hospital in Madhabdi for initial treatment before transferring her to Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Tithi was taken to Sadar Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.
According to family members, Mofazzal discovered the gruesome scene upon returning home around 10:30 pm after closing his tea stall. He found his wife and daughter lying in pools of blood in their second-floor room. His physically disabled child, however, was found unharmed in the bathroom.
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Law enforcement officials, including Additional Superintendent of Police (Sadar Circle) Md. Anwar Hossain and officers from Sadar Police Station and the district detective branch, inspected the crime scene and surrounding areas.
Investigations are ongoing to uncover the reason and identify those responsible for the crime, said the OC.
19 days ago
Woman killed being hit by car in Dhaka's Shanir Akhra
A woman was killed after being hit by a private car in Dhaka's Shanir Akhra area on Monday morning.
The deceased was identified as Sathi Akter, 35, daughter of late Mofizur Rahman, hailing from Satarpaiya Bazar in Senbagh upazila of Noakhali district.
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The accident occurred around 8:30 am in front of Agradoot School when Sathi was crossing the road, said her brother Md Shakil Hossain.
Pedestrians and relatives rushed her to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) where doctors declared her dead at 9:50 am.
Sathi, who used to live in a rented house at Kajla, Jatrabari, worked at a beauty parlour at Shanir Akhra.
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She was on her way to work when the accident occurred.
Inspector Md Faruk, in-charge of the DMCH Police Camp, said the body was kept at the hospital morgue for an autopsy.
20 days ago
Rickshaw driver killed, three-wheeler snatched in Dhaka
An auto-rickshaw driver was killed and his three-wheeler was snatched in Dhaka’s Badda area on Sunday night.
The deceased was identified as Abdus Salam, 65.
The incident occurred past midnight. Critically injured, Salam was rushed to the emergency department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH), where doctors declared him dead at 1:40 am.
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According to the victim’s nephew, Sujan, unidentified assailants attacked Salam with a heavy object before fleeing with the autorickshaw. Locals discovered him lying in a pool of blood and informed the family, who took him to the hospital.
Sujan added that Abdus Salam hailed from Sherpur Sadar upazila and was residing with his family in Merul Badda. He is survived by four sons and three daughters.
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Inspector Md Faruk of DMCH Police Camp confirmed the death and said the body has been sent to the morgue for an autopsy.
The matter has been reported to the concerned police station for further investigation.
20 days ago
Husband held for killing wife with hammer in Dhaka
A woman was beaten to death with a hammer allegedly by her husband in the capital’s Bangshal area on Friday evening.
The victim was identified as Maksuda Khanam, 30, of Gopalpur village in Enayetpur upazila of Sirajganj district.
Sub-Inspector Md Ferdous Alam of Bangshal Police Station said vicitm’s husband Ibrahim Khan, 37 informed police after the killing and police detained him.
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Maksuda’s body was recovered and sent to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) for an autopsy.
According to victim’s uncle Abdul Latif Maksuda married Ibrahim two years ago in a family-arranged ceremony and the couple has a one-year-old daughter.
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Family members alleged that Ibrahim used to quarrel with Maksuda over minor issues.
Maksuda’s younger brother Mostafizur Rahman filed a murder case at Bangshal Police Station.
22 days ago
Two college students die in Sylhet road accident
Two college students died after their motorcycle collided with a pickup van and a battery-run autorickshaw in Gowainghat upazila of Sylhet on Wednesday.
The deceased were identified as Rifat Ahmed Kibria, 19, son of Shafiqul Rahman, and Abu Sufian, 19, son of Farid Uddin. Both were residents of Bhitorgul village of the upazila, said Gowainghat Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Sarkar Tofayel Ahmed.
The deceased were students of Gowainghat Government College, said the OC.
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According to police and locals, around 1:15 pm, Rifat and Sufian were riding a motorcycle on their way home after finishing their exam at Gowainghat Government College. After reaching Soti village, their motorcycle collided with the pickup and the autorickshaw.
Later, locals rescued the injured students and took them to Gowainghat Upazila Health Complex, where the duty doctor declared Rifat dead. Abu Sufian, who was critically injured, was referred to Sylhet Osmani Medical College Hospital for advanced treatment but succumbed to his injuries there.
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No arrests have been made in connection with the incident yet, added the OC.
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Father ‘kills’ daughter in Habiganj over ‘mobile addiction’
A man allegedly stabbed to death his 15-year-old daughter on Wednesday at Ghanashyampur village in Madhabpur upazila of Habiganj after ‘failing to keep her away mobile phone addiction’.
Inspector Nur Mohammad of Kashimnagar Police Outpost said on information, they arrived at the scene and detained Abdus Rashid [victim’s father] and his wife Saheda Begum.
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According to victim's mother Saheda Begum and uncle Farash Uddin, the deceased, Ranu Begum, was often seen talking on mobile phone.
Despite repeated attempts her parents failed to stop her mobile phone use.
Abdus Rashid returned home around 2:30pm today and found his daughter talking on the phone.
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After telling her to stop, Ranu continued the conversation, which enraged her father, they said.
At one stage, he attacked her with a sharp weapon in the yard of their house and stabbed her, leaving her dead, they said.
The victim's body was sent to the Habiganj morgue for post-mortem, said Officer-in-Charge Abdullah Al Mamun.
24 days ago
Woman killed during robbery in Patuakhali
A 50-year-old woman has been killed during a robbery at her home in Kalapara upazila of Patuakhali.
The incident happened at the home of retired army personnel Abul Kalam Azad in Salimpur village of the Nilganj union of the upazila on Monday night, said Kalapara Police Station Officer-in-Charge Jewel Islam.
The deceased was identified as Shahnaz Parveen Lucky.
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According to police and locals, the victim was alone and asleep in her house at the time of the attack. Around 8 am on Tuesday, her brother-in-law, Shah Alam, discovered the back door open when he arrived at the house. Upon entering, he found that the victim's hands, feet, and mouth were tied up.
Later, locals informed the police.
The body will be sent for an autopsy. Investigations are ongoing, added the OC.
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