Narayanganj
Two suffer burn injuries in N'ganj AC explosion
Two youths suffered burn injuries and three fell sick inhaling toxic gas due to an explosion in the air conditioner (AC) of a recording studio in Narayanganj's Fatullah Monday.
The injured are Baban, son of SM Shamim and Baban's friend Mahin.
The explosion occurred from an unknown source at Mark Video Recording at Monday noon, leaving the duo injured, said Shahadat Hossain, an emergency doctor at Narayanhanj's Khanpur hospital.
Witnesses said the recording of songs and music videos was going on at the studio on the ground floor of a building since morning.
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The air conditioner (AC) of Mark Video Recording suddenly exploded at noon, affecting many people around the building. Three of them fell ill as they inhaled the toxic gas.
The injured were rushed to Khanpur hospital. Of them, Baban and Mahin were later shifted to Sheikh Hasina National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery of Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) as their condition deteriorated.
One of them suffered 30 percent and the other suffered 45 percent burn injuries, said Dr Shahadat Hossain.
Weeklong gas supply disruption for some Dhaka areas, Narayanganj and Munshiganj from tomorrow
Consumers in the southern part of Dhaka city and adjoining areas, and Narayanganj and Munshiganj may experience disruption or low pressure in gas supply for a week – from tomorrow (November 6, 2022) to November 12 – due to technical work in the gas transmission line.
According to a statement from Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited, the areas where consumers may face gas supply disruption include some areas in the southern part of Dhaka city, Zinjira, Keraniganj, Meghnaghat, Sonargaon, Haripur, Narayanganj and Munshiganj.
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Gas Transmission Company Limited (GTCL) will conduct “intelligent pigging” activities in its 60km long Bakhrabad-Shiddhirganj 30-inch-diameter transmission line during the period, said Titas Gas.
Durga Puja: How the blackout ruined Nabami in Narayanganj
Like every year, the joy of Durga Puja had spread throughout Narayanganj with the participation of people of all religions from the sixth to the eighth day of the festival this year too.
But whereas every year it is Bijaya Dashami (the 10th day, on Wednesday this year) that is associated with a solemn air for the departure of Goddess Durga, this year it was Nabami (the 9th day, that fell on Tuesday) that got covered in a pall of gloom due to the countrywide blackout.
On Tuesday afternoon, the entire district lost electricity, alongside most of the nation. After 8 pm, electricity returned in some areas of Narayanganj city but most areas still remained without power till 10 pm.
For the three previous days of the puja, the district town was full of light, but today the mood of the puja was ruined due to the blackout. Many mandaps around the city could be seen ready for the celebrations on the surface. Every year, Nabami is the day when there is a lot of noise around the mandaps, but this year Nabami seems to be completely silent. Even though there are elaborate lighting systems set up, there is no light on the roads due to lack of electricity.
Nabami is usually the most joyous day of the festival. In Amlapara, we ran into Amit Das, who felt robbed of the climatic atmosphere one associates with Nabami.
“Usually there are so many people in the temples, there is no space to walk,” said Amit. “People are just happier. But compared to that, there are no people in the mandaps this year. No happy faces. No electricity, darkness all around, nobody likes it. Everyone went home.”
In Tanbazar area, one Mitu Chakraborty said, "Everyone likes to roam around on the night of Nabami during the puja. But this year all joy has faded in darkness. I went to two temples. There was no music playing. I don't feel good, I'll leave after a while. The electricity went and ruined the joy of worship."
Case filed against 5,000 over Jubo Dal activist's death in Narayanganj
A case was filed against 5,000 unnamed people over the death of Jubo Dal activist Shaon in a clash between the law enforcers and BNP activists in Narayanganj Sadar upazila Thursday, police said.
"Shaon's elder brother Milon Pradhan filed a complaint at Narayanganj Sadar Police Station Thursday night. After that, a first information report (FIR) was registered," Anisur Rahman Molla, officer-in-charge (OC) of the police station, said Friday.
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"We will take legal action against those involved in the killing following an investigation," the OC added.
Thursday, Shaon was killed and 50 people were injured in a clash between police and the BNP activists in Narayanganj as the law enforcers tried to prevent local BNP leaders and activists from holding a rally during their founding anniversary.
Deal signed to set up waste-based power plant in Narayanganj
An agreement was signed today (September 1, 2022) by Bangladesh Power Development Board (BPDB), Narayanganj City Corporation (NCC) and Chinese firm U&D to develop the country’s second waste-based power plant.
The power plant will generate 6 MW of electricity from garbage of Narayanganj city and adjoining areas.
Welcoming the deal, LGRD and Cooperatives Minister M Tajul Islam said more such projects will be set up in other city corporation areas.
Earlier, a similar agreement was signed in December last year by BPDB, Dhaka North City Corporation (DNCC) and the Chinese firm CMEC to develop the country’s first waste-based power plant in Dhaka with electricity generation capacity of 42.5 MW from garbage.
As per the agreement, Narayanganj City Corporation will supply 600 metric tons of garbage to the U&D plant to generate 6 MW electricity, which the BPDB will purchase at a rate of US 20.91 cents (about Tk 20 per unit) for a period of over 25 years.
A number of associated agreements were signed between the parties to implement the projects under which the NCC will also provide 10 acres of land to set up the incineration and power plant at Jalkuri area in Narayanganj city while U&D will complete the construction of the project and start commercial operation within 15 months from the financial closing.
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The agreement was signed at a function at Sonargaon Hotel in Dhaka where State Minister for Power, Energy and Mineral Resources Nasrul Hamid, NCC Mayor Salina Hayat Ivy, and Power Secretary Habibur Rahman spoke on the occasion.
Tajul Islam said the government has a plan to set up similar projects even in rural areas as part of the move to save rivers from pollution.
“If we cannot protect our rivers from pollution, they would die in the course of time,” he said at the event.
Nasrul Hamid said similar projects will also be taken up in all other city corporation areas across the country.
Rab nab six alleged robbers in Narayanganj
Rab said on Friday they arrested six members of an alleged inter-district robbery gang including its kingpin, while preparing for robbery from Purbobhabnathpur area under Sonargaon upazila.
The elite force also recovered a foreign pistol, one round of bullet, one Chinese axe and locally made other sharp weapons from the possession of the arrestees during the drive, said a press release signed by Lieutenant Colonel Tanvir Mahmud Pasha, commandant of the Rab-11.
The arrested robbers have been identified as leader Shakawat Hossain Rony, 25 and his accomplices Md Sohail, 32, Md Shahidul Islam, 26, Al Amin, 23, Md Ismail, 38, and Sujoy Dey, 30.
Acting on a tip-off, a team of the Rab-11 conducted a drive and arrested the men, said the press release
In the preliminary interrogation, the men confessed to committing robberies at two places of Araihazar upazila in the district on April 6 and 24 this year.
Ringleader Rony admitted that he used to introduce himself as grandmaster of Kachpur’s “Bandhu Dance Academy” and staged dance on several functions including weddings and birthdays, and develop a close relationship with rich people taking advantage as a performer, the press release said.
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Later, the kingpin and his cohorts committed robbery at their targeted houses holding people hostage at gun point.
Moreover, the men have been involved in robberies in Dhaka, Narayanganj, Gopalganj and adjoining districts for long, targeting houses of expatriates and rich people, it claimed.
A case related to the incident was filed against the men at the local police station, the release added.
Narayanganj: 6 highway robbery gang members held; 2 victims rescued
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) claimed to have detained six members of a robbery gang with locally made weapons and a bus from Narayanganj's Bandar and Rupganj upazilas Friday night.
They also rescued two robbery victims and seized a pickup truck from the gang.
The detainees were identified as Musa Ali, 40, from Narayanganj's Sonargaon; Naim Mia, 24, Abu Sufiyan, 20, and Md Mamun, 24, from the district's Rupganj, Md Shamim, 35, from Narsingdi's Shibpur, and Md Rony, 26, from Narsingdi Sadar.
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Friday night, the robbers took control of an egg-laden pickup truck on the Bhulta highway and drove it towards Madanpur on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway, with their bus following behind.
Also, the robbers blindfolded the pickup truck driver and his assistant before throwing them on their bus. On information, Rab caught the gang members.
The arrestees, during primary interrogation, said they had long been involved in such. After a "successful robbery," they used to sell the products at discounted prices.
"The robber gang consists of 10-12 members. They had been planning and executing highway robberies in Narayanganj highways," Commander Khandaker Al Moin, director of the Legal and Media Wing of Rab Headquarters, said Saturday.
During the daytime, the arrestees would work as drivers, helpers, mason, and apparel workers. But as the night fell, they would team up and take control of goods-laden vehicles on the highway.
Legal action will be taken against the arrestees, Al Moin said.
Six human traffickers arrested in Narayanganj: Rab
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) said on Friday they arrested six members of a human trafficking gang foiling their bid to smuggle three young women out to India with promises of lucrative jobs.
The arrests were made at Siddhirganj upazila in Narayanganj district.
The arrestees were identified as Jhuma Akter, 28, Sharmin Akter, 29, Minara Rina, 35, Rabeya Akter, 27, Komly Khatun, 32, and Shahjamal, 40.
The Rab also recovered several mobile phone sets and debit cards of the targeted women from the possession of the arrestees during the drive, Lieutenant Colonel Tanvir Mahmud Pasha, captain of the Rab-11 told a press conference in the district on Friday noon.
The human traffickers took a woman to Benapole boarder to try to take her to neighbouring India. She was promised a job at a beauty parlour across the border with a handsome salary.
Realising the trap the woman somehow escaped from the alleged traffickers and returned to Narayanganj where she lodged a written complaint against them at the headquarters of the Rab-11 on Thursday afternoon.
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As per the complaint, the elite force conducted a drive in Mijmiji Batanparra area of the upazila and arrested the human traffickers. Rab rescued another two women from their custody, he said.
The Rab officer said the traffickers usually target poor women alluring them with jobs and better life abroad.
A case related to the incident was filed at the local police station and the arrestees were sent to a court, he added.
Narayanganj 7-murder: Nur Hossain gets life term in arms case
A Narayanganj court on Thursday sentenced Nur Hossain, death row convict in Narayanganj seven-murder case, to life imprisonment in an arms case.
Additional District and Sessions Judge Sabina Yasmin pronounced the judgment in presence of Nur, a former Narayanganj city councillor, said state counsel additional public prosecutor Md Salahuddin Sweet.
On May 15, 2014, law enforcers conducted drive at Nur’s house in Shimrail area of Siddhirganj upazila and seized a foreign revolver, eight rounds of bullet and eight shotgun shells. Later, a case was filed at Siddhirganj police station under the Arms Act in this regard.
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The court sentenced Nur Hossain to life term rigorous imprisonment under two sections of the act.
On August 22, 2017, the High Court upheld the death sentence of 15 convicts, including Nur and three Rapid Action Battalion officials, and commuted the penalty of 11 others to life term jail in two cases filed over the seven-murder.
On April 27, 2014, Narayanganj City Corporation panel mayor Nazrul Islam, his three associates and driver were abducted from Fatullah.
Also, senior lawyer at the District Judge’s Court Chandan Kumar Sarkar and his driver were abducted on their way to the capital.
Three days after the incident, the bodies of six of them, including Nazrul and Chandan, were recovered from the River Shitalakhya.
The following day, the body of Nazrul’s car driver Jahangir was recovered from the river.
Later, Selina Islam Beauty, the widow of Nazrul, filed a case against six people while Chandan’s son-in-law filed the other case.
8-yr old’s body recovered from ditch in Narayanganj; brother, sister-in-law held
Police recovered the body of an eight-year old girl in Sonargaon upazila of Narayanganj on Thursday, three days after she went missing.
The deceased was identified as Humayra, daughter of Dulal Mia from Pirojepur union and a student of class one.
The body was recovered in the morning from a ditch at Noagaon after being informed by locals , said Mohammad Hafizur Rahman, Officer-in-Charge of Sonargaon police station.
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“The girl’s body might have been dumped in the ditch after murder,” he said.
Humayra’s brother Sajib, and his wife Boishakhi were detained, he said.
Humayra’s father Dulal Mia said, “Humayra went out with her brother and sister-in-law on Monday morning and since then she remained missing. Later we filed a general diary at Sonargaon police station in this regard.”
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Md Amir Khashru, Superintendent of Narayanganj police (crime) said the girl might have been killed over a family feud.
The body has been sent for an autopsy and a case will be filed in this regard, he added.