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Man killed by wife in Brahmanbaria
A man was allegedly killed by his wife over a family feud in Ghatiara village in Sadar upazila of Brahmanbaria district in the small hours on Saturday.
The deceased was identified as Tajul Islam, 50, son of Emran Mollah of the village.
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Police arrested his wife Samsia Akter Toha, 45, from the spot for questioning, said Sohrab Al Hossain, inspector (Investigation) of Brahmanbaria Sadar Model Police Station.
Tajul was in Saudi Arabia for two decades. He returned to the country two months back. Since then, the couple used to fight over various issues. On Friday midnight, Toha had an altercation with Tajul about closing the windows of the house. At one point, Tajul slapped Toha. Later, aggrieved Toha hit Tajul, leaving him injured.
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Tajul was taken to District Sadar Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries, said the inspector.
The body has been kept in the hospital morgue for autopsy.
The deceased's father Emran Mollah has lodged a complaint at the Sadar Model Police Station, the officer added.
2 years ago
50-year-old man killed in Sylhet
A 50-year-old man was allegedly killed by a youth over a trivial matter in the Uposhohor area of Sylhet on Tuesday evening.
The deceased, Selim Mia, was the owner of Rainbox Auto Dry Cleaners in the area.
Officer-in-charge of Shahparan Police Station Anisur Rahman said an argument broke out between the accused, Nazmul Islam Monir, and Selim after the latter lost his mobile phone.
"The argument turned violent when Monir suddenly hit Selim with a sharp object, leaving him seriously injured. He was rushed to a nearby hospital where doctors declared him dead on arrival," the OC said.
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The body has been sent to Sylhet Osmani Medical College Hospital for an autopsy.
"We have arrested Monir in connection with the death. We are waiting for the autopsy report," the OC added.
2 years ago
Man killed by brothers in Khulna
A man was killed allegedly by his brothers over a land dispute in Panchani village of Rupsar TSB union in Khulna on Tuesday evening.
The deceased was identified as Israil Mollah, son of late Iklas Mollah.
Md Kamruzzaman, a sub-inspector at Rupsha police station, said that Israil and his brothers -- Intaz and Maruf -- had been at loggerheads over the ownership of the land in question for a long time.
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Around 5.30pm on Tuesday, an altercation broke out between the siblings that soon turned violent. "In a fit of rage, the two brothers and Intaz's son Sohag hit Israil with sticks and bricks, leaving him seriously injured," he said.
The injured was taken to Upazila Health Complex where doctors declared him dead on arrival, the SI added.
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Wild elephant dies from electrocution in Ctg
A wild elephant was electrocuted in Satkania upazila of Chattogram in the early hours of Saturday.
Local people set the electric wire around their croplands to prevent wild elephants from destroying their crops and the 50-year-old elephant was electrocuted while searching for food, said Mamun Mia, range officer at Satkania Forest Department.
Sub-inspector (SI) of Satkania police station Ramzan said on information, officials of Forest Department and Upazila Livestock office visit the spot.
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Conflict between humans and elephants has become an important issue in the last two decades.
These animals are increasingly coming into conflict with the people sharing their habitat due to poaching and the destruction of the forests in which they live.
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