Police recovered the body of a 17-year-old boy in Tongibari upazila of Munshiganj on Monday. The body was discovered hanging in a room at the house of Zainal Sheikh, located near Sidweshwari Bazar in Tongibari upazila. Md Mahidul Islam, the officer-in-charge of Tongibari Police Station, confirmed the matter. The deceased, identified as Siam, was the son of Shafiqul Islam from Hirakanda village in Kalmakanda upazila, Netrokona. 17-year-old body drowns in Cox’s Bazar beach Siam's mother, Sulada Begum, stated that he was mentally unstable. It is believed that Siam locked the room and hanged himself with a rope when no one was watching. He was rushed to the upazila health complex, where the on-duty doctor pronounced him dead. The body was recovered following reports from the scene. As the family raised no complaints, the body was handed over to them.

A woman died, and her husband and son were injured in a lightning strike in Gazaria Upazila of Munshiganj on Friday. The deceased has been identified as 55-year-old Halima Begum, the wife of 70-year-old Abdul Hannan. Eleven houses gutted in fire at Teknaf Abdul Hannan is currently receiving treatment at Gazaria Health Complex, said Mahbubur Rahman, Officer-in-Charge of Gazaria Police Station. Locals reported that Halima and her husband were working on their land near their home during a light rain when a sudden thunderbolt struck, causing serious injuries to both. They were quickly rescued and taken to Gazaria Health Complex, where doctors declared Halima dead. Abdul Hannan was admitted for treatment. Loco master’s quick action saves woman's life in Narsingdi Fortunately, their 9-year-old son, Ramjan Mia, sustained only minor injuries. OC Mahbubur Rahman stated that the body was handed over to the family following the legal procedures.

A fire broke out in a super board manufacturing factory of TK Group in Gazaria upazila of Munshiganj on Sunday (March 24, 2024) afternoon. Talhan Bin Zasim, station officer of Fire Service and Civil Defence (FSCD-media cell) headquarters, said the fire began in the board factory in Jamaldi area around 1: 10 pm. Read more: Fire at 18-storey building in Dhaka’s Gulshan doused On information, ten firefighting units rushed to the spot and were trying to tame the flame, he said. The origin of the fire could not be known immediately, he added. Read more: Fire in Old Dhaka’s Chawkbazar; chemical warehouse burnt down

Gas supply will remain suspended in many areas of Narayanganj, and parts of Dhaka and Munshiganj districts for 16 hours — from 8 am on Monday (March 04, 2024) to 12 am — for emergency gas pipeline repair work. Gas outage for 8 hours in parts of capital city Saturday A public notice from Titas Gas Transmission and Distribution Company Limited said the areas where gas supply will remain off include Godnail, Enayetnagar, Bau Bazar, Lucky Bazar, Hajiganj, Wabdapul, Qayyumpur, Fatulla, Sistabpur, Jail Khana Road, Post Office Road from Hajiganj junction to Shibu Market, Panchbati, Maizdair, Izdair, Chashara, Khanpur, Killarpool, Talla, Kutubail, Dharmaganj, Takkarmath, Pagla, Chitashal, Delpara, Jalkuri, Nayamati, Dapa Idrakpur, Bhuigarh, Qutubpur Union, Dhaka Match, Senpur, Moktarpur, Narayanganj BSCIC Area, Kashipur Union to Moktarpur via Panchabati area, Shimgaon, Siddhirganj, Adamji, Sahebpara, Mizmiji to Chittagong Road, and Siddhirganj. The adjoining areas under Fatulla Police Station, Munshiganj and Narayanganj city may experience disruption or low pressure in gas supply, said Titas, regretting temporary inconveniences during the period. Gas crisis: Indefinite transport strike underway in Sylhet

Four of a family sustained burn injuries in a mysterious explosion at a five-storey building at Idrakpur in Munshiganj district town on Saturday. The injured were identified as Rizvi Ahmed Russel, 42,his wife Rozina Begum,35, their son Raian Ahmed, 3 and Russel’s mother Shahida Khatun, 65, of the area. Two killed as bus hits road divider in Munshiganj Of them, Shahida received 90 percent burn injuries. Quoting local people, additional superintendent of Munshiganj police Khairul Islam, said Russel was a programme officer of One Stop Service at Munshiganj General Hospital and he used to live on the 4th floor of the building with his family as a tenant. Gas supply to remain off for 12 hours in parts of Narayanganj, Munshiganj Tuesday The explosion occurred around 6:15 am that triggered fire, leaving four of the family injured. Later, they were taken to a local hospital where doctors referred three of them to the Sheikh Hasina Burn Institute. Two workers electrocuted in Munshiganj jute mill However, it is still not clear what caused the explosion but police suspected that blast occurred from electric device laptop or mobile phone.

Two people were killed when a Dhaka-bound bus smashed into a road divider on Bangabandhu Expressway in Munshiganj's Srinagar upazila Friday morning, police said. The identities of the deceased could not be known immediately. Gas supply to remain off for 12 hours in parts of Narayanganj, Munshiganj Tuesday Seven others were injured in the incident. Five of them have been admitted to the hospital with serious injuries.  Abdullah Al Tayabir, officer-in-charge of Srinagar police station, said the speeding bus lost control at around 7:15 am on Friday and collided with the road divider.  Two workers electrocuted in Munshiganj jute mill OC Abdullah said the bus was seized from the accident spot. However, the driver of the bus is still absconding.  Inspector Mahfuz Riben of Srinagar Fire Station said the injured were rescued from the bus and taken to Srinagar Health Complex where doctors declared two passengers dead. 3 dead as bus crashes into broken-down truck in Munshiganj

Dhaka is one of the most densely populated cities in the world. Naturally, the scope of getaways and recreation in this concrete jungle is limited. To address this limitation, several parks and resorts are being constructed near Dhaka. Mana Bay Water Park recently started its journey as the country’s first premium water park, that is unlike anything seen before. Here’s everything you need to know about the newest attraction on the outskirts of Dhaka.  Overview of Mana Bay Water Park  Nestled in the green enclave of Gazaria, Munshiganj, Mana Bay Water Park is the country’s first and third largest premium water park in South Asia. The project has been completely funded by British investment through ACS Textiles Limited.  Mana Bay Water Park promises an unforgettable experience to its visitors while maintaining the highest level of international standard. To that end, ACS Textiles has partnered with WhiteWater for ride supply, setup, and maintenance. The entire project layout has been designed by the famous Spanish recreational design house, Amusement Logic. The park is directly supervised by Ovais Akbani and Sasheen Hasan with an overwatch from ACS Textiles Chairman Masood Dawood Akbani.  Read more: Shopping in Kathmandu: What to Buy and Where to Buy from

A case has been filed against six people including the bulkhead owner in connection with the trawler capsize in the tributary of the Padma River on Saturday, that claimed the lives of seven people. Rubel Sheikh, a victim, filed the case against six people including the bulkhead owners and driver with Louhajang Police Station on Sunday afternoon, said Additional Superintendent of Munshiganj Police Sumon Deb. However, no one was arrested in this connection. A joint force of Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority (BIWTA), Coast guard members and local Fire Service conducted the salvage operation till the filling of this report around 7 pm to retrieve the bodies of the missing people. Three people are still missing while bodies of seven people were retrieved on Sunday. Munshiganj trawler capsize: 5 still missing Meanwhile, the divers from Coast Guard and Fire Service pulled out the sunken trawlers from the river in the afternoon. Earlier, on Saturday, the trawler with 46 passengers on board sank in the tributary of  the Padma River after being hit by a bulkhead. The trawler with its passengers went to Sirajdikhan for a picnic and the ill-fated victims met the tragic accident while returning to Munshiganj. 8 die, several missing as picnic trawler capsizes in Munshiganj Louhajang Upazila Nirbahi Officer Abdul Awal, said 36 people among the 46 passengers managed to swim ashore while the divers managed to fish out seven bodies and three people remained missing. Local administration has formed a five-member probe body to investigate the accident. Those who remained missing were—Mahim Sheikh, 7, son of Rubel Sheikh of Khidirpur village, Turan Ahmed, 8, son of Arif Sheikh of Koyrakhola village and Nava Akter, 5, daughter of Arif Sheikh. Six fishermen missing as 5 trawlers capsize in sea estuary of Bay  

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) say they have arrested three members of the militant group, Jama'atul Ansar Fil Hindal Sharqiya, including its Ameer, Md Anisur Rahman, from Munshiganj's Louhajang upazila early today (July 24, 2023). The identities of the other operatives were not disclosed by the law enforcers. Read: 2 arrested for detonating homemade explosive on Dhanmondi 32 Acting on a tip-off, a RAB team conducted a drive in Boronopara village in Louhajang upazila around 3 am and arrested the three men, ANM Imran Khan, assistant director of RAB's Legal and Media wing, said. During the drive, the RAB team also recovered firearms and explosives from the alleged Jama'atul Ansar Fil Hindal Sharqiya operatives, he added. Read: Land dealer Ekhlas killing: DB arrests 5 suspects including industrialist mastermind Details are set to be disclosed at a media briefing at RAB's media centre in Dhaka at 11:30 am.

Two people were dead and three were injured when two motorcycles collided head-on on Srinagar-Dohar bypass road at Jashurgaon under Srinagar upazila on Tuesday night. The deceased was identified as Yeasin, 22, a grocery shop owner, and Saimon, 18, son of Shamsul Islam. Aminul Islam, officer-in-charge of Srinagar police Station, said the accident occurred around 9:30 pm when the two motorcycles collided with each other, leaving the two dead on the spot and three others injured. Also read: 3 dead in Syhlet road accident The injured were taken to a local hospital. Also read: 7 killed and 16 injured in road accidents in 3 districts