A female college student in Sreepur upazila in Gazipur was stabbed on Thursday allegedly by a youth for turning down his marriage proposal. The injured girl, a resident of Barmi union was admitted to the upazila health complex in a critical condition, said her family. Also read: RU student stabbed, students stage demo demanding arrest of attackers The accused is Mamun Mia,22, son of Asgar ali of Maijpara village in Barmi union. Girl’s cousin brother said, two years ago Mamun’s family sent a marriage proposal to her family but they refused. Since, Mamun tried to cause harm to the girl several times. On Thursday, Mamun allegedly attacked the girl with a knife finding her alone on way back home. Locals took her to hospital, said the victim’s family. Also read: Youth stabbed dead over trifling matter in Kurigram Mahfuz Imtiaz Bhiyan, Inspector (investigation) of Sreepur police station said,” I was informed of the incident but we can take legal actions after a complaint is filed.”

A minor couple in Thakurgaon's Khalipur village allegedly ended their lives by consuming poison after their families rejected their marriage proposal. Read: Father's bid to marry off minor foiled in Thakurgaon The deceased were identified as Jatan Chandra Singha, 18, son of Debendra Chandra Sing, and Sumi Bala, the 14-year-old daughter of Jatin Chandra of Baliadangi upazila. According to the relatives of the deceased, Shumi and Jatan had an affair but their families were opposed to the relationship as both of them were distant cousins and minors. Read:Miscreants torch idol at Hindu temple in Thakurgaon On Tuesday, the two took the extreme step after their families again disapproved of their relationship, police said. They were taken to a local hospital, where doctors declared them dead on arrival. Read:Man beaten to death in Thakurgaon, 2 detained A case of unnatural death has been filed in connection with the suicides at the local police station, an official said.