Chuadanga
Unable to afford treatment, Chuadanga man ends life
Unable to afford treatment for his broken legs, a 45-year-old man allegedly ended his life at his home in Sumirdia village of Chuadanga on Monday.
The deceased was identified as Saiful Islam, a driver by profession.
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According to his relatives, Saiful broke both his legs in an accident a fortnight ago. He slipped into depression after being unable to arrange money for treatment.
Saiful allegedly hanged himself to death on Monday. His neighbours spotted him hanging from the ceiling and rushed him to Chuadanga Sadar Hospital.
At the hospital, Jannatul Ferdous, the on-duty doctor at the emergency department declared him dead on arrival.
The doctor told UNB that there were marks on his neck.
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Police officer Fakrul Alam Khan said that an unnatural death case has been filed in connection with the death.
"The body of the deceased has been handed over to the family members without any autopsy," he added.
Derailment: Rail communication between Khulna and rest of the country suspended
Rail communication between Khulna and the rest of the country remains suspended since Sunday night following the derailment of five train bogies at Uthli in Jibannagar upazila of Chuadanga district.
The bogies of an oil laden train KN-17 derailed when it entered the main line from the loop line of Uthli railway station at around 1.15 am on Sunday.
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Ali Ahmed, the station master on duty at Uthli railway station, confirmed the information to UNB.
Although no serious injuries were reported following the incident, rail communication between Khulna and other parts of the country remained suspended ever since resulting in immense suffering for passengers who are waiting for hours at different stations of the division.
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A rescue train arrived on Monday 8 am to clear the line by removing the bogies, however people related to the operation have informed UNB that it might take a long time.
Chuadanga cattle trader 'commits suicide' over Covid stigma
A 50-year-old cattle trader, who tested Covid-19 positive four days ago, reportedly committed suicide by hanging after being subjected to social stigma.
Police identified the deceased as Abdur Razzaque, of Chuadanga's Alamdanga upazila, who was found hanging at his residence Sunday morning.
When asked about the likely trigger behind the suicide, Alamdanga Police Station Officer-in-Charge Alamgir Kabir said, "Razzaque had been suffering from Covid-19 symptoms and tested positive on June 16. After that, he was undergoing isolation at home following the advice of the doctors."
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"I heard my husband coughing in the morning. I went to his room to serve him breakfast but found that he ended his life by hanging," Moyna Khatun, wife of the deceased, said.
"On June 17, the local administration hoisted a red flag on Razzaque's residence and put it under lockdown. Next, the locals started to harass and humiliate Razzaque," Aminul Haque Rokon, chairman of Alamdanga's Jehala union parishad, said.
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"The locals did not allow us to leave the house – even to shop for groceries," Moyna said.
14-day lockdown in Damurhuda to contain Covid spread
Authorities on Tuesday imposed a 14-day lockdown in Damurhuda upazila of Chuadanga district to contain the spread of Covid-19.
The lockdown will remain in force till June 28 midnight.
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The decision to enforce the lockdown was taken at an emergency meeting on Monday, presided over by the Deputy Commissioner of Chuadanga, Nazrul Islam.
During the lockdown, all business establishments, shops and eateries in the upazila will remain closed. However, local grocery stores shops will be allowed to operate only for limited hours.
There will be strict restrictions on public movement in the upazila. No one will be allowed to step out without any valid reason, according to the Deputy Commissioner.
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Moreover, no social or religious gatherings can take place during the period.
Earlier, the local administration had imposed strict restrictions in sixteen villages under three unions of the upazila.
Besides, the health authorities have registered as many as 57 new corona infections in Chuadanga upazila in the past 24 hours till Monday morning, raising the total caseload to 2,279.
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So far, 71 people have died of Covid-19 in the district.
AL’s candidates, rebels mostly dominate 3rd phase municipal polls
Candidates of the ruling Awami League have been unofficially elected from majority of the municipalities that went to polls on Saturday in the third phase, according to partial results.
Tk9 lakh looted from Chuadanga Sonali Bank in broad daylight
Robbers looted around Tk9 lakh at "gunpoint" from Sonali Bank in Chuadanga's Jibonnagar upazila on Sunday.
2 madrasa teachers held for torturing student
Police on Thursday morning arrested two teachers of a madrasa for torturing a seven-year-old student in Jibannagar upazila of Chuadanga district.
2.5 kg gold bars seized in Chuadanga
Members of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) on Monday seized eight gold bars, weighing a combined 2.5 kg from Chakulia in Damurhuda upazila of Chuadanga district.
Couple’s throat-silt bodies recovered from Chuadanga
Police recovered the throat silt bodies of a couple from Gobindopur village in Damurhuda upazila on Sunday evening.
Two sisters ‘gang raped’ in Chuadanga
Two sisters have reportedly been gang raped by five people at Boalia village in Sadar upazila of Chuadanga.