The young man whose Facebook Live broadcast captured the deadly explosion that occurred as fire fighters fought the initial blaze at the BM Container Depot in Sitakunda on Saturday night has, as feared, died. The deceased was identified as Oliur Rahman, son of Ashik Miah of Moulvibazar. He was a young worker at the Container Depot. Oliur remained missing until Sunday noon. Later, his co-workers identified his body at Chattogram Medical College and Hospital (CMCH), confirmed one of his co-workers Ruel. Also read:Firefighter Maniruzzman transferred to Kumira 2 months ago, says uncle Ruel said Oliur might have died from the impact of the blast. He said, “It was dinner time when the explosion occurred. We left the depot for dinner, but Oliur stayed there to make it live on Facebook.” Oliur went live from his Facebook when the massive fire broke out at the container depot in Sitakunda on Saturday night. He was informing everyone about the fire on Facebook Live. The broadcast firefighters and other depot staff struggling to contain the fire. Around 41 minutes into his broadcast, a blast occurs and the screen goes black, indicating whoever was holding the phone had clearly lost control of it. People calling Oliur's phone from that point onwards found it switched off and he went missing. The blast amid the fire is suspected to have also been the cause for the greatest loss of firefighters in a single incident in Bangladesh's history. Oliur’s relatives went to the CMCH to receive his body, said Ruel. “The death toll from the fire climbed to 49 and there were seven fire service members among the deceased,” said Anisur Rahman, deputy director of Fire Service and Civil Defense, while briefing reporters at Chattogram Medical College and Hospital over the deadly fire incident. Besides, over 200 people suffered injuries. Also read: Sitakunda fire exposes fragile state system Chattogram Fire Service and Civil Defense Assistant Director Faruk Hossain Shikdar said a large explosion rocked the area on Saturday night. "The explosion was heard within a radius of 4km from the spot," Faruk added. A total of 15-20 explosions occurred at the depot following the fire, he said. Shahjahan Shikdar, deputy assistant director of Fire Service and Civil Defense headquarters (media), said 13 firefighters are undergoing treatment at Chattogram Combined Military Hospital (CMH).

Popular actor Riaz Ahmed’s father-in-law Abu Mohsin Khan committed suicide by shooting himself in the head while appearing on a live video on Facebook.  The horrific incident took place at his home in the capital’s Dhanmondi around 9.15 pm on Wednesday. At the time of his death, he was 56 years old. Read: Lyricist Russell O'Neil found dead, suicide note found Dhanmondi Police Officer-in-Charge (OC) Ikram Ali Mia told the media that Abu Mohsin committed suicide with his own licensed gun at his residence. Abu Mohsin Khan was a businessman by his profession. During that Facebook Live, he talked about his loneliness and several other miseries of his life. “I am 58 years old, and at one point in my life, I was a very good businessman. I am currently suffering from cancer. So now I have no business or anything else. The purpose of coming live today is to share my experience with you. You may learn a lot from this experience, and I want you to be careful,” Abu Mohsin Khan said during that live video. He continued, “My aunt has recently passed away on January 30th. She had a son who lives outside of the country, but did not return after receiving the news of his mother's death. This incident has moved me and made me very sad, as I also have a son who lives in Australia, and I am also currently living completely alone in my house."  “I have been scared since the demise of my aunt. I have a feeling that if I die in my house, I don't think anyone would know in a week. Altogether these are the reasons behind this live video,” he added. Mohsin then said, “The lion's share of what parents earn is spent on their children. Real parents try to feed their children without having food for themselves, try to give their everything to the family. However, sometimes the family members do not want to understand the sacrifice. I am not being able to adjust myself to these situations anymore. This is my last meeting with those who are watching.” Read:Murder-suicide attempt: Gazipur woman kills daughters, tries to kill herself Mohsin then shot himself in the head with a pistol while reciting the Kalema. Showing the license of his weapon, he said, "It's not illegal, it’s licensed and has also been renewed. I'm leaving.” In that 16 minute-long Facebook Live, he also made a detailed statement directing how and where he wishes to be buried. “Relatives who are there, do not bury me in the cemetery that I made, as my father did not give me the place. There is a graveyard at Mohammadpur Beribadh, bury me there. Everyone cheated on me. My father, mother, brothers, everyone, everyone.”  Abu Mohsin then apologizes to his son and daughter at the last stage of the video. He then shot the fire during the 16 minutes and 15 seconds of that Facebook Live. Actor Riaz has been married to Abu Mohsin Khan’s daughter Mushfika Tina since 2007.

A court here on Thursday sentenced a man to death for killing his wife coming live on social media platform Facebook last year. Feni District and Sessions Judge Dr. Begum Jebunnesa handed down the verdict. The condemned convict is Obaidul Haque Tutul. Also read: Woman sentenced to life imprisonment for husband’s murder in Feni Defense lawyer Abdus Sattar said a petition will be filed with the High Court challenging the order. On April 16, 2020,  victim Tahmina Akter’s  father filed a case with  Feni model police station against Tutul. Later on the same day Senior Judicial Magistrate Dhrubo Jyoti Paul recorded Tutul’s confessional statement. On November 16, SI Emran, second investigation officer of the case, submitted a  chargessheet in the case. Also read: Absconding rapist sentenced to life imprisonment in Rangpur On  January 13, this year, trial in the case began with recording testimony of the victim’s father. On April 15, Tutul hacked his wife Tahmina to death and streamed the incident live on Facebook at his home at Uttar Barahipur union in Feni. Later Tutul himself called 999 and informed police about his wife’s death. Police arrested Tutul from the spot and seized a sharp weapon  and his cell phone set.

A young man, who threatened to kill all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan on Facebook, was arrested by the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) from Maigon in South Sunamganj on Tuesday.

The first instalment of a two-night residency in virtual space through Facebook, titled ‘Music Against Hunger’, is set to invade living rooms, dormitories, bedrooms and wherever else Bangladeshis may crawl into wherever they may be resident in today’s world - with the same noble aim as another famous gig in the nation’s history. 

Former Pakistan captain and cricket superstar Wasim Akram insisted that Bangladesh came a long way and improved immensely in cricket.

Indian stalwart Rohit Sharma said the Indian cricket team enjoys the advantage of crowd support wherever they play except in Bangladesh, appearing on Facebook Live with Bangladesh ODI captain Tamim Iqbal.

Bangladesh’s most successful captain in ODI cricket Mashrafe bin Mortaza is looking forward to his old teammate Tamim Iqbal, also the country’s most accomplished batsman across all formats of the game, finally take the reins of leadership for the Tigers in ODIs. 

A housewife was hacked to death reportedly by her husband on Facebook live at Barahipur in Sadar municipal on Wednesday afternoon.