A Chuadanga tribunal on Wednesday convicted a man and sentenced him to death for violating her 15-year-old daughter in 2008. The convict was identified as Altaf Hossain, 46 of Datinakhali village in Satkhira district. Chuadanga Woman and Child Repression Prevention Tribunal Judge Syed Habibul Islam handed down the punishment. The court also fined him Tk 2 lakh. According to the prosecution, Altaf used to live at his in-law’s house at Chitla Hudapara village in Alamdanga upazila after his marriage. Policeman among 3 detained with Yaba pills in Cox’s Bazar On February 16, 2024, the daughter of Altaf got married and after some days, the girl got pregnant. On December 5, 2023, the girl came to her parent’s house on December 5, 2023. Getting the girl alone, Altaf  raped her  several times during her stay in the house after issuing death threat. On March 7, 2024, Altaf’s wife filed a case with Alamdanga Police Station. Police submitted chargesheet against him on December 11, 2024.

A youth was killed and five others were injured in a collision between a motorcycle and an easy bike at Munnamor in Chuadanga Pouro area on Wednesday night.  The deceased was identified as Bipul, 18, son of Aytal Biswas from Buropara village in Sarojganj under Chuadanga Sadar upazila.  Chuadanga Sadar Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Khaledur Rahman said that three youths were heading toward Chuadanga town from Sarojganj on a motorcycle for shopping when they collided with an easy bike coming from the opposite direction , leaving six people injured.  The injured were rushed to Chuadanga Sadar Hospital where Bipul succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment.  2 killed, 21 injured in Bogura road accident Of the five injured, two were referred to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital while the remaining three are receiving treatment at Chuadanga Sadar Hospital.  Dr Sohrab Hossain of Chuadanga Sadar Hospital’s emergency department said that one person died shortly after the accident while three of the injured were in serious condition.  The body will be handed over to the family after the legal process is completed, said the OC.

Police on Saturday arrested a man in connection with the killing of a fishing cat in Dhanyaghora village in Damurhuda upazila of Chuadanga. The arrestee is Md Alamgir Hossain ,30. Police are trying to arrest two other suspects - Mintu and Saiful Islam, said Darsana Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Muhammad Shahid Titumir. A video that went viral on social media platform Facebook showed three young men mercilessly beating  the wild animal with spears. One more arrested over rape of Patuakhali girl According to local sources, three young men from the village brutally killed the fishing cat near Manikdoya Road in Kurulgachhi Union around 5:30pm on Thursday. The killing and the viral video sparked outrage among locals. Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Tithi Mitra said, "The killing of wildlife is a serious offense. Strict legal action will be taken against such acts of cruelty." Upazila Forest Officer Mizanur Rahman said legal action will be taken against them under the Wildlife Conservation Act.

A speeding tractor crashed into a motorbike in Damurhuda upazila of Chuadanga district, leaving two youths dead, said police on Sunday morning. The deceased were identified as Nahid Hossain, 19, and Sweet, 25, both hailing from Puratan Bastabpur area of the upazila. Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Damurhuda police station Humayun Kabir said Nahid and Sweet were returning by the bike to Puratan Bastabpur from Ragunathpur after finishing some personal work on Saturday night. Read: ASI killed in Mymensingh road accident At 11:30pm, the speeding tractor coming from the opposite direction rammed into the bike carrying the pair in front of a madrasha in the Bastabpur area, leaving them dead on the spot, said the OC. The bodies were taken to the police station and would be handed over to the families upon completion of legal procedures, added the police official.

Within a day, the temperature in the southwestern district of Chuadanga has dropped by 5.1 degree Celsius, standing at 10.4 degree Celsius. The sudden cold left low-income people, children and elderly ones in severe trouble. The district recorded temperature at 10.4 degree Celsius with 64 percent humidity at 9am on Friday, according to the local weather observatory office. The temperature on Thursday morning was 15.7 degree Celsius. Mild cold wave sweeps Chuadanga, intensifying winter conditions Jaminur Rahman, acting officer at Chuadanga’s first-class weather observatory, said the cold spell may persist until February 11 after which temperatures are likely to rise again. Earlier on January 31 and February 2, the district recorded 19 degree Celsius at 9am, resulting in relatively warmer daytime conditions. However, the current drop has caused suffering of outdoor workers and low-income people.

An acting union parishad (UP) chairman and upazila level leader of BNP was stabbed by helmet-wearing unknown miscreant in Alamdanga upazila of Chuadanga, said police on Sunday. The attack occurred at a tea stall at Kaporpatty (Tati Shed) area of Alamdanga town around 7:45pm on Saturday. The victim was identified as Mahbubur Rahman Mahbubul, 50, acting chairman of Kumari UP and relief and rehabilitation secretary at the upazila unit of the party. Witnesses said the attacker fled the scene when locals rushed to the spot after hearing screams. The victim was rushed to Chuadanga Sadar Hospital where he was undergoing treatment. Alamdanga police station’s Officer-in-Charge (OC) Masudur Rahman Masud said they visited the spot and were trying to identify and detain the attacker. Read: BNP leader stabbed to death in Naogaon A legal process was underway in this connection, the OC said. At the hospital, injured Mahbubulsaid, “I was having tea with my union BNP president and secretary at Tati Shed area in the evening when someone wearing a helmet suddenly attacked me from behind with a sharp weapon. I don’t remember much after that.” His wife Jesmin Nahar said her husband has no known enemies and doesn't know who attacked him. Dr. Nazmus Saqib, a physician at Sadar Hospital, said Mahabul sustained sharp weapon injuries in two places on his right hand, requiring stitches. There are also injury marks on other parts of his body.

The mercury plunged by five degrees Celsius within a day in Chuadanga, ushering in the second cold wave of 2025. On Thursday morning, the district recorded the season's lowest temperature at 9.4 degrees Celsius, accompanied by 95 percent humidity, according to the Chuadanga Meteorological office. The severe cold and biting winds from the north have disrupted normal life, hitting the vulnerable hardest. Jaminur Rahman, in charge of the local observatory, said that the temperature recorded on Wednesday was 14.4 degrees Celsius, marking a significant drop in just 24 hours. The chilling weather has made life particularly difficult for laborers and low-income families. Ashraful Islam, a tea shop owner in Chuadanga town, shared his struggles. "It's extremely cold and sales have plummeted as people avoid venturing out," he said. Cold waves loom as dense fog grips Bangladesh Similarly, Habu Mia, a second-hand clothing vendor, noted a shift in demand. "Sales were slow at the start of winter, but they have picked up as the cold intensified," he mentioned. The Chuadanga district administration is distributing warm clothing, including blankets, to support those in need. Deputy Commissioner Zahirul Islam assured that efforts are underway to reach cold-stricken individuals. The lowest temperature recorded in Chuadanga this season was 8.7 degrees Celsius. The district experienced its all-time lowest temperature of 3.9 degrees Celsius on January 9, 2013.

“Awami League will return again, in a dangerous form,” suddenly appeared on the digital screen at the main gate of Andulbaria Girls' Government Primary School in Jibannagar upazila of Chuadanga district on Wednesday. Locals noticed the message on Wednesday evening and urged the authorities concerned to take prompt action. Upon receiving information, senior district officials, including representatives from the Jibannagar Police Station, visited the site. Jibannagar Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Md Al Amin said that a three-member investigation committee has been formed, with Jibannagar Upazila Agriculture Officer Alamgir Hossain serving as its head. The committee also includes Assistant Upazila Education Officer Md. Firozul Islam and Mahmudur Rahman, assistant programme officer of the ICT Department in Jibannagar upazila. The committee has been asked to submit a report within two working days, he added. Shafiqul Islam, acting headmaster of the school, said that the digital screen had been installed in 2016 by a private company. Previously, it displayed educational messages in green, and there had never been any issues. He said the provocative message appeared unexpectedly and was immediately reported to the administration and the upazila education officer. He added that the electrical connection to the screen had been disconnected and experts would examine the equipment. Upazila Education Officer Ismail Hossain said that the board operated through an app, and the message may have been posted by someone who hacked the app. He assured that an investigation was underway to determine the source of the incident. Mamun Hossain, officer-in-charge (OC) of Jibannagar Police Station, said that a police team conducted an inspection at the scene. He said that the authorities are actively investigating the matter.

The temperature of Chuadanga, the southwestern district of the country, has dropped to 9.3 degrees Celsius by 9am on Sunday, intensifying winter conditions. Rakibul Hasan, senior observer at the Meteorological Office, reported that the temperature was recorded at 9.5°C at 6 am., and it further dropped to 9.8°C by 9 am., with the humidity reaching 88%. Dhaka's air ‘very unhealthy’ on Friday morning A mild cold wave is sweeping across Chuadanga, bringing with it a severe drop in temperature. As a result, the people in the region are enduring harsh winter conditions. According to the Chuadanga Meteorological Office, winter has been affecting Chuadanga district since the start of this month. However, the temperature is expected to rise slightly, bringing an end to the cold wave by the end of the day. Following this, the weather will become more tolerable as temperatures gradually increase. Meanwhile, the harsh weather has led to a surge in cold-related illnesses, particularly among vulnerable groups like children and the elderly. BMD predicts cooler nights ahead In addition, farmers are increasingly concerned about the dense fog. Earlier, the district’s Agricultural Extension Department issued a warning that the high fog density and its persistence could negatively impact the newly planted paddy seedbeds, potentially hindering crop growth.

Country’s lowest temperature of 8.7 degrees Celsius was recorded in Chuadanga district on Saturday morning amid mild to moderate cold wave sweeping parts of the country. Jaminur Rahman, acting in-charge of Chuadanga Weather Observatory Center, said they have recorded 8.7 degrees Celsius at 9 am on Saturday. Panchagarh records country’s lowest temperature Friday He also said that the temperature might drop further. The shivering cold disrupted the normal life  of people, especially the daily wage earners in the district. The sun remains invisible till 12 pm. People are being forced to remain indoors due to the cold.