Three people were arrested over killing of a 60-year-old man during a clash over offering prayer at a mosque in Mohanganj upazila in Netrakona.  The arrestees were identified as Waliullah, Nizam, and Kanchan, said Rashedul Hasan, Officer-in-Charge of Mohonganj police station.  The arrestees were produced before court on Sunday, he said.  The accused were arrested on Friday night after Alamgir Hossain, son of deceased Moti Mia, 60, filed a murder case accusing 22 people and several more anonymous people, said OC Rashedul Hasan.  Also Read: Attempted rape victim commits suicide in Bogura: 2 arrested The incident occurred on Friday at Kewardighi village at Samaj-Sahildeo union parishad over delivering sermon after jum’a prayer at a village mosque.  The supporters of Nurul Islam, president of the mosque committee and former Union Parishad member, clashed with Abu Shahin Akhand, general secretary of the committe.  During the clash Abu Shahin’s uncle Moti Mia died on the spot, said OC Rashedul Hasan.       

Foreign Minister Dr AK Abdul Momen has written to Railways Minister Md Nurul Islam Sujan requesting him to take an initiative for bringing Chatak, Sunamganj and Mohanganj areas under a railway network.  Five lawmakers from Sunamganj have recently written a letter to the Railways Minister regarding the expansion of railway network and later the Foreign Minister wrote a separate letter supporting the lawmakers' demand.  "It appeared logical to me what the five lawmakers mentioned," Dr Momen wrote in his letter to the Railways Minister.  Read:Free Hasina Movement: FM recalls difficult days in Boston, NY Agreeing with the five lawmakers of Sunamganj, the Foreign Minister made a special request to the Railways Minister for connecting Chatak Sadar Dowara Bazar, Sunamganj Sadar to Mohanganj in the railway network, a senior government official told UNB. He said the current planning Minister MA Mannan also agreed on establishing a rail link with Chatak, Sunamganj and Mohanganj.  The Foreign Minister mentioned that the current government began its work to establish uninterrupted railway networks in each district of the country.  Such initiatives added a new dimension to the country's communication system, he said. Read: Bangladesh to get over 10 lakh AstraZeneca doses from COVAX: FM "I believe it will enrich the overall communication system of the country if Chatak, Sunamganj and Mohanganj are brought under the railway network," Dr Momen mentioned in his letter.  In 2011, the then Railways Minister Suranjit Sengupta announced establishing railway network in Chatak, Sunamganj and Mohanganj.  Later, railway officials visited the sites several times.