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A person was killed and five others were injured when a CNG-run auto-rickshaw collided head-on with a covered van in Lohagara upazila of Narail on Sunday afternoon. The accident occurred around 4:30pm at the Basupati Stand area on the Kalna-Jashore highway, said police. The deceased was identified as Nasir, 48, son of Md Dabir Uddin from Itna village under Lohagara upazila. He was the driver of the CNG auto-rickshaw. According to Lohagara Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md Ashiqur Rahman, quoting locals, a passenger-laden CNG was heading towards Lohagara from the Narail municipal office area. Upon reaching the Basupati area, it collided head-on with a covered van coming from the opposite direction. SSC examinee dies after being hit by truck at Uttara CNG driver Nasir was critically injured and died on the spot. Locals rescued the injured passengers and rushed them to Lohagara Upazila Health Complex and Narail Sadar Hospital for treatment. OC Ashiqur Rahman added that necessary legal steps are being taken regarding the incident.

A 36-year-old man hacked to death allegedly by his rivals over establishing supremacy in Kalia upazila of Narail on Wednesday night, said police.  The deceased, Akram Sheikh, was son of Md. Hekmat Sheikh from Char Shuktail village of the upazila.  Police and locals said there had long been a conflict between two groups led by Ansar Jamaddar and Hekmat Sheikh over establishing dominance in Char-Jaynagar village under Naragati police station. The police station falls under Kalia upazila.  On Wednesday evening, Hekmat’s fellow Akram went to a tea stall when some 15-20 people of the opponent group carried out an attack on him with sharp weapons, leaving him critically injured.   Two killed in separate BNP factional clashes in Rajshahi He was rushed him to nearby Gopalganj 250-bed General Hospital, where physicians declared him dead upon arrival.  Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Naragati police station Md. Shariful Islam said the factional clash led to the killing and efforts were underway to identify those involved in the murder.

Three people including a local BNP leader were injured in a crude bomb explosion near the BNP office at Gobra Bazar in Narail Sadar on Friday night.  The injured were Babu Molya, senior vice president of the union BNP, Wazed Ali Titumir, and Newton Gazi. Narail Sadar Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md Sajedul Islam said the crude bomb exploded in front of a tin-shed structure at Gobra Bazar,  leaving three people injured. Among them, two were admitted to Narail Sadar Hospital while Wazed Ali Titumir was taken to Dhaka with critical injuries.  2 BNP factions clash in Rajshahi over ‘AL leader’s arrest attempt’ Witnesses said at around 9:30pm on Friday, unidentified assailants threw three bombs targeting the BNP office at Gobra New Stand and fled the scene on two motorbikes.  The reason behind the attack is yet to be known and an investigation is underway, the OC added.

The fisheries and agriculture sectors in Narail have incurred losses worth Tk 100 crore, due to flood caused by multiple rounds of heavy rainfall during the monsoon. Massive flooding after continuous rains submerged at least 3,500 fish enclosures and ponds, out of 5,300 on 1,700 hectares of land in the district. About 66% of the fish enclosures were impacted, resulting in losses of Tk 90 crore in the fisheries sector alone, according to Fisheries Department. Department of Agricultural Extension sources said the flood also damaged crops, including Aman paddy and vegetables such as beans, pumpkins, cucumbers, and papayas, causing an additional losses worth Tk 10 crore. Thousands of farmers in Narail Sadar, Lohagara, and Kalia upazilas were severely impacted, with Narail Sadar and Kalia being the most affected. Haor tourism: Sunamganj sees increased tourist flow after losses Local farmers and DAE officials said the district's economy heavily relies on agriculture and fish farming, surrounded by wetlands and enclosures. About 82% of the population is engaged in agriculture, and over 50,000 people are directly involved in fish farming. The scale of the damage has left many in distress, including fish farmer Md. Ahaduzzaman from Bhawakali wetland, who said, "I invested heavily this year, hoping to earn at least Tk 10 lakh, but my three enclosures were completely flooded." He also lost his vegetable crops and now struggles to repay loans. Other farmers face similar difficulties. Jiru Sheikh, a fish farmer from Durgapur, said, "I have never faced such losses before. All the fish from my enclosures have been washed away, causing a loss of Tk 7 lakh." Azizur Sheikh from the same area reported damages exceeding Tk 8 lakh after losing fish from four of his five enclosures and the vegetables on the banks. Farmer Khaza Mia lamented that the flooding made it impossible to distinguish between the wetland and enclosures, while Tazibur Sherikh from Arpara village said he could no longer walk across fields without a boat. The agriculture and fisheries departments have started assessing the damage. Chili growers in Manikganj worried over low production due to drought Md. Ashek Parvez, Deputy Director of the DAE, said, "A list of affected farmers has been prepared. The government will provide fertilisers and seeds to help them recover." Besides, District Fisheries Officer H.M. Badruzzaman  said a list of affected fish enclosure owners has been submitted to higher authorities for possible assistance. Despite the devastation, Narail remains a surplus district in food and fish production. The annual fish demand is 16,000 metric tons, but production reaches at least 18,000 metric tons, leaving a surplus of 2,000 metric tons. Besides, the district produces at least one lakh metric tons of surplus food annually. However, the recent rainfall has jeopardised the livelihoods of thousands dependent on fisheries and agriculture. Read more: BNP calls for relief support for flood-hit farmers in North, Mymensingh

Police have arrested a 62-year-old man in a case filed over raping a class five student in Naragati thana of Narail. The arrestee is Mahbubur Rahman alias Mahbub Sheikh of Chorkhali village of Naragati Police Station. Man gets life term in drugs case in Narail He was arrested from Shuktail village in Gopalganj Sadar on Wednesday afternoon, said Naragati Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md Mostafizur Rahman. The victim's mother filed a rape case at Naragati Police Station on February 6. Mashrafe secures victory from Narail-2 again According to police, on February 4, Mahbubur forcibly took the victim to his son-in-law Rana Sheikh's house and raped her. As the victim started screaming, locals rushed to the spot while the accused fled the spot. The victim was later taken to Khulna Medical College Hospital for treatment. ‘Will reveal plans about development of Narail if I win the election’, says Mashrafe During primary interrogation, the accused confessed to the crime, said police. The victim gave a statement to the court under section 22 of the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act 2000 (Amendment 2003), added the OC.

Former Bangladesh cricket team captain and Narail-2 Awami League candidate for the 12th parliamentary election Mashrafe Bin Mortaza bagged the seat for the second time consecutively by a huge margin. Barrister Sumon crushes incumbent state minister for civil aviation and tourism He bagged 1,89,102 votes, while his nearest rival Hafizur Rahman from Bangladesh Workers Party secured 4,041 votes in Sunday's polls. The polling that began at 8:00 am concluded at 4pm without any break amid tight security in 299 out of the country’s 300 constituencies. The counting of votes started immediately after the end of voting. Shahriar Alam wins Rajshahi-6 Awami League President and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina cast her vote at Dhaka City College in the capital this morning. Election Commission Secretary Jahangir Alam on Sunday said 27.15 % votes were cast till 3 pm on Sunday. BNP holds protest rally rejecting polls in Kishoreganj

Former cricketer and Narail-2 Awami League candidate for the 12th Parliamentary Election Mashrafe Bin Mortaza on Sunday he will disclose his plans for the development of Narail if he wins the national election. Read: Election 2024: Voting underway amid low turnout, 1 death reported in Munshiganj “Voting has been going well since morning. Women have come to vote, including elderly voters, even in the winter,” Mashrafe told reporters after casting his vote at Narail Technical School and College centre at 10:50 am. Seven candidates, including Mashrafe are contesting the polls from Narail-2 constituency. The number of voters here is 365,729. Of these, 183,739 voters are female and 181,990 are male.

Narail-2 Awami League candidate for the 12th Parliamentary Election, Mashrafe bin Mortaza, said that megaprojects have been coming to his constituency as he can run from one place to another and get things done. "I can stick to a job. I can endure hardship. I can go to ministries. Mega projects have been coming to Narail today because I ran from one place to another,” he said at a street rally in Gilatala Primary School grounds in Kashipur Union of Lohagara Upazila on Monday. Faridpur-1 constituency: Mashrafe campaigns for Awami League candidate "IT parks, engineering colleges—all of these are right beside your homes. If these don't come, where will your sons and daughters study, and where will they get trained? When the children grow up, they will support their families; they will be able to live well. However, we need to create that place. On January 7, please go to the polling centre and cast your valuable vote. I have come with the boat symbol. I believe you will provide an opportunity for your children to work by casting your votes for them," said the candidate. 4 supporters of Mashrafe fined for breaching electoral code Narail District Awami League Vice-President Adv. Syed Ayub Ali, Lohagara Upazila Parishad Chairman, SMA Hannan Runu, and Lohagara Upazila Awami League President Munshi Alauddin were present at the time, among others. According to information from the Election Commission, in the parliamentary elections, Narail-2 constituency has a total of 365,729 voters in two municipalities and 20 unions. Among them, 181,990 are male voters, and 183,736 are female voters. Mashrafe urges voters to cast vote on January 7

Awami League leader Syed Faizul Amir Litu, an independent candidate for Narail-2 constituency, has regained his candidacy to contest in the 12th Jatiya Sangsad polls. The High Court bench of Justice MD Iqbal Kabir and Bishjit Debnath delivered the order after reviewing his appeal on Thursday (December 28). Despite HC order Sylhet-2 independent candidate yet to get symbol Confirming the matter, Deputy Commissioner and District Returning Officer Mohammad Ashfaqul Haque Chowdhury said that Syed Faizul Amir Litu has been allotted "truck" symbol. Earlier on Dec 4, the returning officer cancelled Litu's candidacy due to some complications including the signature of one percent of the voters. Govt declares Jan 7 as general holiday for 12th national election Faizul Amir was called several times for his comments, but he did not respond. A total of eight candidates are vying in the upcoming election from Narail-2 constituency. BNP-Jamaat ask people not to vote as they believe in elections without voting: Law Minister The candidates are AL-backed candidate Mashrafe Bin Mortaza, Workers Party's Adv. Sheikh Hafizur Rahman, Jatiya Party’s Adv Faekuzzaman Feroz, Islami Oikya Jote's Mahabubur Rahman, National People's Party (NPP) Monirul Islam, Gono Front's  Md Latifur Rahman and two independent candidates Md Noor Islam and Syed Faizul Amir Litu.

A mobile court has fined four supporters of Narail-2 constituency Awami League candidate Mashrafe Bin Mortaza for violating the election code of conduct during the campaign.  Md Anisur Rahman, executive magistrate of the mobile court, slapped the penalty on Wednesday night. 11 BNP leaders-activists arrested in Narail He said that they conducted a drive in Hatir Bagan area of the town on Wednesday night as part of a regular duty in the two constituencies of Narail. 2 dead in motorbike-three wheeler collision in Narail Four supporters of Mashrafe  were fined Tk5,200 for putting stickers of his electoral symbol  “boat” on the vehicles, Anisur said. He said he had also warned them against repeating the offence. Narail farmer beaten to death in barbaric attack