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At least 10 people were injured in a clash between two groups over local dominance in Shrikol Union, Shreepur Upazila, Magura, late Monday night. The confrontation involved retaliatory attacks and a grenade explosion in the villages of Chonogacha and Doshtina. The injured were admitted to Magura 250-bed Sadar Hospital for treatment. 6 injured in Magura BNP factional clash Shreepur police officer-in-charge Shahin Mia said the conflict stems from rivalry between two groups in the area. One group is led by Md. Salek Sardar (60), while the other is headed by Khandakar Habibur Rahman Habib (45). According to police, Habib’s associate Md. Mukul (40) and others were standing near Alim’s tea shop in Doshtina Bazar when Salek’s group, including Firoz Sardar (35), Rashedul Sardar (45), Sojal Sardar (27), Zahur Sheikh (30), and Rubel Sheikh (30), along with 5–6 unidentified members, detonated a grenade and attacked them with weapons, causing multiple injuries. In retaliation, Habib’s group entered Doshtina Bazar with swords and other weapons. During the confrontation, Salek’s supporters Md. Halim Sardar (45) and Khokon Sardar (55) were severely injured in the attack. Cop killed as truck hits motorcycle in Magura Police arrived at the scene promptly to bring the situation under control. Both sides’ local members helped transport the injured to Magura Sadar Hospital. Shahin Mia added that additional police have been deployed to prevent further violence. Two separate cases have been filed at Shreepur Police Station in connection with the incident.

Six people were injured in a clash between two factions of BNP over establishing supremacy at Chakdah village in Sreepur upazila of Magura district on Monday night. Atowar Rahman, inspector of Sreepur Police Station, said former president of no 1 ward of Gayeshpur union unit BNP Panjab Ali and general secretary of the ward Wahab Mandal had been at loggerheads over establishing supremacy in the area. As a sequel to the enmity, Rocky, a supporter of Panjab Ali was injured in an attack by the supporters of Wahab Mandal on Sunday evening. Woman ‘divorced for voting BNP’ in Feni; husband cites family dispute An altercation was ensued between the supporters of both groups over the issue at Natun Para area around 9:30 pm on Monday, triggering a clash that left six people injured. Twenty houses were vandalised during the melee. On information, police rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control. Police arrested ten people in this connection.

A policeman was killed when a speeding truck hit a motorcycle on the Dhaka–Khulna Highway near the Nabaganga Bridge in Magura district on Saturday. The deceased was identified as Badsha Morol, 26, son of Omar Ali and a resident of Aylia village in Satkhira district. Ayub Ali, officer-in-charge (OC) of Magura Police Station, said that Badsha Morol was returning to the Babukhali camp on a motorcycle after collecting rations and medicines from the Magura police lines. When he reached the Nabaganga Bridge in Magura around 12:00 pm, a speeding truck hit his motorcycle from behind, leaving him critically injured. Three killed, 14 injured in bus-truck collision in Rangpur Locals rushed him to the emergency department of the 250-bed Magura Sadar Hospital, where the on-duty doctor declared him dead on arrival. The body has been kept at the temporary morgue of Magura Sadar Hospital.  The truck has been identified, and a case has been filed at Magura Police Station in connection with the accident. One killed, 10 injured in clash over khasland in Brahmanbaria

Nearly four decades have passed since the construction of Mohammadpur sub-jail in Magura district, yet the facility has never housed a single inmate. Built with the vision of decentralising judicial and correctional services, the complex today stands as a silent monument to bureaucratic inertia and policy neglect, officials said. Located in Bauijani village under Mohammadpur upazila, the sub-jail was constructed in 1985 during the regime of military ruler Hussain Muhammad Ershad. It was part of a wider plan to establish courts and detention facilities at upazila level, aimed at easing the burden on district jails and expediting the judicial process. The project, however, was abruptly shelved following a change in government, and the sub-jail was never inaugurated. Its gates have remained locked ever since before it could even begin operation, according to the officials. Spread over 2.71 acres of land, the complex was designed to accommodate 20 male and five female inmates. Khulna new jail opens with 100 convicted prisoners The site includes separate cells for men and women, an administrative office, a kitchen, guard quarters, a pump house, and residential quarters for officers. But time and neglect have taken their toll. A recent visit revealed a picture of decay: walls with peeling plaster, corroded ironwork, and doors and windows missing from their frames. What was once envisioned as a secure correctional facility now stands in ruins, overrun by weeds and disrepair. Prashanta Kumar, an employee of the Upazila Social Services Office, lives in one of the officer quarters with his family and has been informally maintaining the abandoned premises. “Despite the risks, I stay here and try to take care of the property,” he said, pointing to the crumbling buildings around him. Locals have long voiced frustration over the wasted infrastructure, calling it an example of mismanagement and poor utilisation of public resources. Many urge the government to either revive the sub-jail or repurpose it for public welfare. Upazila Social Services Officer Md Abdur Rob confirmed that the site now falls under the jurisdiction of his department but lamented the lack of funds and manpower needed for renovation. “With proper support, it could be turned into a training or rehabilitation centre for the poor, orphans, and persons with disabilities,” he suggested. Govt declares building in Dhaka Cantonment as temporary jail District Social Services Officer Md Zakir Hossain echoed the idea, saying a proposal has already been made to convert the premises into an integrated child rehabilitation centre. According to the Department of Social Services, the Mohammadpur sub-jail is not an isolated case. There are 23 such sub-jails across Bangladesh—none of which are functional. All remain caught in the limbo of policy stagnation, their walls quietly crumbling as years go by. Once envisioned as a cornerstone of local justice and correctional efficiency, the Mohammadpur sub-jail now serves as a reminder of unfulfilled promises and the high cost of administrative neglect.

A man was beaten to death on theft suspicion at Jangalia village in Mohammadpur upazila of Magura on Tuesday. The victim was identified as Israfil, 40, son of Atiyar Rahman of the village. Mohammadpur police officer-in-charge (OC) Abdur Rahman said  some villagers  dragged Israfil out of his home around 6:30 am on Tuesday and beat up  mercilessly accusing him of stealing three mobile phone sets Tk 1,600, leaving him injured. 'Thief’ beaten to death in Feni Later police rescued him along with locals and rushed to Mohammadpur Upazila Health Complex where he succumbed to his injuries. His body sent to 250-bed Magura Hospital for autopsy. The OC said a murder case has been filed at Mohammadpur Police Station and the investigation is ongoing.

Three college students were killed after a speeding bus hit them in front of Abalpur petrol pump on the Magura-Jhenaidah highway. The accident occurred around 5 pm on Saturday (June 1) near a place called Haor, according to Ayub Ali, officer-in-charge of Magura Police Station. The deceased were identified as Robin, 23, son of Lal Mia of Hajipur village; Joy, 24, son of Pratas of Borichara village; and Sajim, 23, son of Bakul Mia of Kashiadanga village. Separate road accidents claim 3 lives in Magura All three were Class XI students of Magura Hossain Shaheed Suhrawardy College and residents of the same union. Police said the victims died on the spot.  The bodies were sent to hospital morgue for autopsy, and a case was filed with Magura Police Station.

Three people were killed in two separate road accidents in Sreepur and Mohammadpur upazilas of Magura district on Thursday. The deceased were motorcyclist Taslim, 65, battery-run three wheeler driver Monirul, 50, and 12-year-old bicyclist Abid Hossain. Locals said a three wheeler and a motorcycle collided head-on at Chaturia village under Sreepur upazila around 12pm, leaving Taslim and Monirul critically injured. Drain work, encroachment renders Narayanganj footpaths unusable They were rushed to a nearby private hospital where physicians declared them dead upon arrival, said Idris Ali, officer-in-charge of Sreepur police station. Moreover, a speeding tractor crashed into a bicycle run by Abid at Bethuri village under Mohammadpur upazila, leaving him dead on the spot around 10am, police sources said. The bodies were sent to Magura Sadar Hospital morgue for autopsy. Two separate cases were filed with the police stations in these incidents.    

Police on Sunday submitted the chargesheet in the Magura child rape case before the court, one month after the incident. The chargesheet was submitted before the Chief Judicial Magistrate Abdul Matin against four people on Sunday afternoon, said Ayub Ali, officer-in-charge of Sadar Police Station. Magura rape: Locals demand women madrasha at accused's home The prime accused of the case Hitu Sheikh gave a confessional statement before the court under section 164, according to court papers. The case had drawn national attention after the tragic death of eight-year-old Asiya. On March 6 at dawn, Asiya, who had come to visit her sister’s house, became severely ill after being raped allegedly by her brother-in-law’s father, Hitu Sheikh. Magura rape victim’s gayebana janaza held at DU Despite receiving treatment in various hospitals, she ultimately passed away at the Dhaka Combined Military Hospital (CMH) on Thursday, March 13. In response, enraged protesters burned down the houses of the accused. Students and activists continue to blockade the Dhaka-Khulna highway daily in protest, demanding justice for Asiya.

An elephant died after falling sick on a road in Mohammadpur upazila of Magura on Tuesday.The elephant collapsed on the top of a van near Mohammadpur Shyamnagar Petrol Pump, seriously injuring the van driver Rahmat Ullah around 11 am. Wild elephant die from electrocution in SherpurHe was rushed to a local hospital for treatment, said Mohammadpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Abdur Rahman.“The elephant was possibly unwell. Its mahout took it out on the village road despite its condition, which led to the accident,” said the OC. Asian elephant population in Cambodia more robust than previously thoughtAs the news spread, locals rushed to the scene to catch a glimpse of the dead elephant.

The health condition of the eight-year-old Magura girl, now battling for her life in the Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Dhaka, has been stated to be very critical, said Chief Adviser's Deputy Press Secretary Abul Kalam Azad Majumder on Thursday. “The condition of the child from Magura is very critical; there were two more cardiac arrests today (Thursday); the second time, after about 30 minutes of CPR, she reversed. The brain is not functioning; GCS (coma) level is 3,” he said. Besides, blood pressure and oxygen levels are very low, Azad said. In a medical context, "CGS" can refer to cardiogenic shock, a serious condition where the heart cannot pump enough blood to meet the body's needs. Bangladesh Army urges prayers for Magura rape victim Earlier, on Wednesday, Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam said her “brainstem” and “pupil reflex” were also lower Wednesday than Tuesday. said doctors at the CMH were putting in their best efforts for the girl’s recovery.She was initially admitted to Magura General Hospital and later transferred to Faridpur Medical College Hospital as her condition deteriorated. On Thursday, she was moved to Dhaka Medical College and Hospital (DMCH) before being shifted to the Combined Military Hospital (CMH), Dhaka.