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A former policeman died as he jumped off the rooftop of a three-storey building after hacking three people, including his son, at Banchanagar in Lakshmipur municipality on Monday morning. The deceased was identified as Nasir Ahmed, 55, hailing from Faridganj upazila in Chandpur district. The injured were identified as victim’s son Imran, 21, and neighbours Mizanur Rahman, son of Golam Rahman, and Nasir Ahmed, son of Abdul Mannan. Nasir went into retirement in August last year after serving as a constable at the Traffic Department of Bangladesh Police in Chandraganj Police Station of Lakshmipur. Police and locals said Nasir, along with his wife and two sons, has been living at a house at Banchanagar for the past seven years. After his retirement, he reportedly developed some mental health issues. Recently, his wife went to their village home with their other son, leaving Nasir alone at home with his college-going son Imran. On Monday morning, Nasir allegedly attacked Imran with a machete, leaving him seriously injured. As the injured son tried to escape from the house, Nasir chased him. Witnessing the scene, neighbours tried to resist him, said Hossain Mohammad Raihan Kazemi, additional superintendent of Lakshmipur police. However, Nasir hacked them too, leaving Mizanur and Nasir injured. At one point, he went up to the roof of the three-storey building and jumped from there. On information, police took Nasir to Lakshmipur Sadar Hospital, where he was declared dead. The other injured were also taken to hospital. Two of them were later sent to Dhaka for better treatment.

Police recovered the body of a rickshaw puller from the Padma River in Rajbari Sadar upazila on Sunday. The deceased was identified as Liton Khan, 42, son of Akkach Ali Khan of Radhakantapur village in the upazila. Pplice recovered the body around 10am from the Urakanda area under Barot union. Family members said Liton went out with his rickshaw around 10pm wearing a jacket. He told them that he might travel far with a passenger and could return late. Locals spotted his body floating in the Padma River on Sunday morning and informed police. Officer-in-Charge of Rajbari Police Station Uttam Kumar Ghosh said the body bore injury marks on the head. “We suspect that miscreants snatched his rickshaw, killed him and dumped the body in the river,” he said. The body was sent to Rajbari Sadar Hospital morgue for an autopsy, the OC added.

An unidentified 25-year-old man was killed in a road accident at Jatrabari in the capital early Thursday. Quoting witnesses, Sub-Inspector Md Irfan of Jatrabari Police Station said the victim was crossing the road near Asma Ali Pump around 2:30am when a speedy vehicle struck him, leaving him seriously injured. He was taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital around 4:30am, where the on-duty doctor declared him dead. The body has been sent to the hospital morgue for postmortem.

A student leader of July movement was stabbed to death by unidentified assailants in Cox’s Bazar late Tuesday night. The deceased was Khorshed Alam, son of Shah Alam of  Isulur Ghona area of Cox’s Bazar, a local leader of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal and a student coordinator. According to police and witnesses, a group of unidentified attackers swooped on Khorshed around 10:30pm while he was at Kobita Chattar area and stabbed him multiple times, leaving him critically injured. He was rushed to Cox’s Bazar Sadar Hospital by his friend Shah Alam and fellow studentswhere doctors declared him dead. Hospital sources said several stab wounds were found on his abdomen and legs. Police took into custody a female coordinator, identified as Tarin, who was accompanying him at the time, for questioning. The killing has sparked tension  in Cox’s Bazar town with leaders and activists of Chhatra Dal and other organisations gathering in front of the hospital upon hearing the news. Around 12:30am, agitated activists of Cox’s Bazar district Chhatra Dal brought out a protest procession , demanding immediate identification and arrest of those responsible. Officer-in-Charge of Cox’s Bazar Sadar Model Police Station Shamim Uddin said efforts are underway to identify and arrest those involved.  

Five people including two children were killed when a makeshift bridge collapsed on the Brahmaputra River in Dewanganj upazila of Jamalpur district on Saturday night. The deceased were identified as Mayamoni, 10,  Hafez Mihad, 16, children of Joynal Abedin, Abdul Motaleb, 8 and Khadiza, 14, children of Sher Ali and Abir Hossain, 15, son of Habibullah. The accident occurred on Saturday afternoon when a temporary bridge set up over the Brahmaputra River near Dewanganj police station area collapsed on the river due to excessive crowd, leaving six children missing. Many fell into the river as panic spread. On information, divers from local fire service, police and local volunteers, rushed to the spot and launched a rescue operation. Divers managed to pull out six children from the river around 9:30 pm and took them  to Dewanganj Upazila Health Complex where doctors declared five of them dead.  A large number of people, including women and children, gathered there to enjoy Eid outings and the natural scenery. State Minister for Civil Aviation and Tourism M Rashiduzzaman Millat, expressed condolences to the bereaved families and announced Tk 50,000 financial assistance for each victim’s family.

Police in a drive arrested the prime accused in connection with the death of a seven-year-old girl, who was rescued with her throat slit from a remote hilly area of Sitakunda Botanical Garden and Eco Park, from Sitakunda upazila of Chattogram district on Tuesday. The arrestee was identified as Babu Sheikh of Kumira area in Sitakunda upazila. Shakila Zahan, additional superintendent of Chattogram police (Sitakunda circle), said after citing the CCTV footage of the area, police identified Babu Sheikh and arrested him. 2 construction workers die after falling from Chattogram building The girl, identified as Jannatul Ira, breathed her last early Tuesday while undergoing treatment at Chittagong Medical College Hospital. Victim’s mother filed a case over abduction and attempted murder on Sunday night and it will now be converted into a murder case, said ASP Shakila Zahan. Police said the girl was found with her throat slit in a deep hilly area of the eco park on Monday morning. Workers engaged in renovation work on the Chandranath Temple road first spotted her lying in a bloodied condition. She was rescued with the help of locals and taken to Sitakunda Upazila Health Complex before being shifted to Chattogram Medical College Hospital as her condition deteriorated. Hospital Director Brig Gen Taslim Uddin said the girl underwent throat surgery on Monday night. As her condition worsened, she was moved to the ICU, where she died early Tuesday. He said it would be confirmed after medical tests whether the child had been sexually assaulted. Mohammad Sujan, uncle of the victim, said Jannatul was shifted to a ward after surgery but developed breathing complications on Monday night. Doctors later found that a device placed in her throat had become blocked. Due to delays in arranging necessary equipment, she was taken to the ICU, where doctors declared her dead in the early hours. The body was sent to the hospital morgue around 11am for autopsy, he added.

State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed on Monday said they are in touch with the family members of the two Bangladesh citizens who lost their lives. Steps are being taken to make sure that their bodies are brought back home smoothly once the situation is normalized, she told reporters after an inter-ministerial meeting held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. She said steps are also being taken so that Bangladeshis who got stranded here can reach their destination countries without any hassle after the normalisation of the situation. Time to view Bangladesh differently: Shama Obaed Foreign Minister Dr Khalilur Rahman, Expatriates Welfare and Overseas Employment Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury, Adviser to the Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs Humaiun Kobir, State Minister for Expatriates Welfare and Overseas Employment Md Nurul Hoque, Foreign Secretary Asad Alam Siam, representatives from Biman Bangladesh Airlines and other departments were present at the meeting. Humaiun Kobir on Monday said they will do everything for the Bangladeshis to ensure their welfare, safety and security of its citizens amid current situation in the Middle East. Talking to reporters at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he said they have discussed all the issues in the inter-ministerial meeting held at the Ministry. BNP lifts suspension on Shama, Babul's posts "They are our top most priority," said the Adviser, adding that the government is fully supportive of their welfare and protection. Kobir said they want deescalation of the situation and urged all to choose the path of diplomacy. Two Bangladeshi nationals have lost their lives and seven others have sustained injuries due to missile and drone attacks in different parts of the Middle East. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs shared the updates on Monday, noting that the government of Bangladesh is "deeply saddened". In the United Arab Emirates, Saleh Ahmed, a Bangladeshi national from Baralekha, Sylhet, tragically lost his life in Ajman after being struck by debris resulting from an aerial attack on a civilian installation. The Embassy of Bangladesh in the United Arab Emirates is in close contact with the local authorities regarding the matter and is extending necessary assistance to repatriate the mortal remains once commercial flights resume, said the Ministry. It has been reported that one Bangladeshi national has been killed and three more have been injured in Bahrain. Bangladesh Mission in Manama is in touch with the local authorities regarding the incident. In the State of Kuwait, four Bangladeshi nationals, Aminul Islam from Nabinagar, Brahmanbaria; Rabiul Islam from Sathia, Pabna; Masudur Rahman from Begumganj, Noakhali; and Dulal Miah from Chandina, Cumilla, sustained injuries following a drone attack in the vicinity of the civilian airport. They have received necessary medical treatment and are currently reported to be in stable condition. The Embassy of Bangladesh in Kuwait remains in regular contact with them and the Ambassador personally visited them at the hospital, said the Ministry. Separately, the Bangladesh Shipping Corporation vessel Banglar Joyjatra is currently stranded at Jebel Ali Port in the United Arab Emirates. The Embassy is maintaining close communication with the vessel's captain. All crew members are reported to be safe. The government of Bangladesh reiterated its deep concern over the escalating situation in the Middle East and continues to monitor developments closely.

The number of fatalities from a joint U.S.-Israeli airstrike on a girls’ primary school in Iran’s southern Hormozgan Province has risen to 148, the semi-official Tasnim News Agency reported on Sunday. The assault also injured 95 people, local prosecutor Ebrahim Taheri said. According to Taheri, most of those killed in the attack were students, while teachers, school employees and parents were also among the victims. On Saturday morning, Israel and the United States carried out coordinated strikes on Tehran and several other cities, including Tabriz, Qom, Isfahan, Kermanshah and Karaj. Iran retaliated with missile and drone attacks targeting Israel and U.S. military bases in the region. The strikes on Tehran reportedly killed Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, Secretary of the country’s Defense Council Ali Shamkhani, and Mohammad Pakpour, chief commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

A college student allegedly commited suicide  after her mother's scolding for poor nursing admission test in Kathia Daspara area of Satkhira town in the Kathia Daspara area of Satkhira town on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Amena Khatun, 20. Family sources said Amena Khatun appeared in the government nursing admission test for the 2025–26 academic year on February 27. She reportedly became distressed after returning home as the exam did not meet her expectations, and her mother scolded her that night over the matter. Man kills brother over fishing dispute in Satkhira It is suspected that she committed suicide by hanging herself with a rope around her neck out of anger. Locals, however, claimed that there was some family dispute. Masudur Rahman, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Satkhira Sadar Police Station, said the body was recovered and sent to the morgue for autopsy. OC added that further details would be known after investigation.

Police recovered the burnt body of a young man in Brindabon area of Sreepur upazila in Gazipur on Saturday. Locals spotted the body along the Bormi-MC Bazar road in the morning. The identity of the deceased has not yet been confirmed. Witnesses said the victim’s body was burned and had a rope tied around the neck. ASI Ruhul Kaiyum of Sreepur Police Station said on information police recovered the burnt body. After collecting evidences, the body was sent to Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Medical College Hospital morgue for autopsy, he said.