A 60-year-old man was hacked to death allegedly by his rival over a disputed land in Baraigram upazila of Natore district on Sunday. The deceased was Torab Ali. His rival Md Rana was seriously injured. According to locals, there was a dispute between Torab Ali and  Rana over the boundary of the land. In the morning, when Torab Ali attempted to drain out stagnant water from his banana orchard into Rana’s nearby pond Rana obstructed him. Brother ‘kills’ sister, sister-in-law over land dispute in Meherpur At one stage, they attacked each other with sharp weapons that left Torab and Rana  injured. Later, family members rushed to the scene and took both Torab and Rana to a local clinic, where doctors declared Torab dead and Rana was transferred to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital for further treatment. Officer-in-Charge of Baraigram Police Station Sirajul Islam said police visited the scene and necessary legal steps will be taken.

Two people died and another sustained injuries in a lightning strike in a water body in Naldanga upazila of Natore early Friday, said police. The deceased were Abdul Momin, 35, and Raihan Ali, 33, while the injured is Sentu. Mostafizur Rahman, officer-in-charge of the Naldanga police station, said the three went to Halti Beel to collect snails by a boat in the early morning. Suddenly a lightning struck leaving them critically injured, he said. Read: 297 killed by lightning strikes in 8 months: Survey Of them, Raihan succumbed to his injuries on way to Natore Sadar Hospital, Momin was declared dead upon arrival by the physicians at the hospital, he said. Sentu was sent to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital for better treatment, the OC added.

A truck driver and his helper died in a head-on collision between two trucks in  Baraigram upazila of Natore district on Saturday. Natore-4: Independent candidate’s election camp set on fire According to highway police, a Natore-bound truck from Kushtia collided head-on with a truck near Karbala Bridge on Natore-Banpara highway in the morning, leaving driver Shahinur Rahman, 28, and helper Jasim Uddin, 22, both residents of Shailkupa in Jhenaidah district, dead on the spot. Van drivers block road for ‘not getting money’ from Natore-4 AL candidate after campaign Later they were taken to a clinic in Banpara where doctors declared both of them dead. Masud Rana, officer-in-charge of Jhalmalia Police Station , said the bodies were handed over to their respective families. Leaflet distribution: Police, AL men clash with BNP activists in Natore, 7 hurt

At least 200 van drivers, who took part in the election campaign for Natore-4 AL candidate Siddiqur Rahman Patwari,  blocked Natore-Pabna highway for not getting money allegedly as per a contract. Van drivers alleged that Lutfor Rahman, the coordinator of the candidate and Ward No. 8 councilor of Bonpara municipality, hired 200 vans for 500 taka each to participate in the campaign of Natore-4 AL candidate Siddiqur Rahman Patwari. Leaflet distribution: Police, AL men clash with BNP activists in Natore, 7 hurt After the whole day of campaigning, the van drivers were gathered in a school ground in the afternoon to take their wages. When they were paid Tk100 per driver, they got angry. The agitated van drivers also started beating the councilor and his people.  The councilor and his men, however, managed to save them by entering  a classroom of the school. Natore-4: Independent candidate's supporters injured in alleged attack by AL activists Later, the van drivers blocked the Natore-Pabna highway around 6 pm, halting traffic movement on the road. On information, police rushed to the spot and brought the situation under control after half an hour. Miscreants vandalise election camp of independent candidate in Natore The situation is now normal, said Sirajul Islam, inspector (Investigation) of Bonpara Police. Councilor Lutfor said that there were some problems while paying the money but it was resolved later.

At least five activists of independent candidate of Natore-4 constituency Asif Abdullah Shovon were injured in an alleged attack by supporters of Awami League at Kachugari village of Baraigram Upazila on Saturday night. The injured were admitted to Baraigram Health Complex. Seven motorcycles were also vandalised in the same attack. Shovon's personal assistant Ibrahim Hossain said they were returning home around 9:30pm on Saturday after campaigning in Jonail union of Baraigram upazila. On the way, they were suddenly attacked with hammers, Chinese axes and local weapons by supporters of AL candidate Siddiqur Rahman Patwari MP in the Kachugari area. Patwari got elected to represent the constituency in parliament in a by-election in September, where he stood unopposed, following the death of the previous MP from the seat. Shovon is fighting the election with the truck as his election symbol. Baraigram Circle Additional Superintendent of Police Sharif Al Rajib said several police teams have already started the operation to identify the attackers after collecting evidence from the spot.

Two children drowned in a pond in Natore’s Baraigram upazila on Sunday. The deceased were identified as Anat and his cousin Humaira, both were three years old. Matsyajibi Dal leader in Natore abducted, stabbed Locals said Humaira came from Faridpur with her mother to visit her grandfather’s house in Jonail Chaumuhan village of Baraigram upazila. She went missing while playing with her cousin Anat around 10 am. Bus movement on Rajshahi-Natore route suspended; commuters suffer After a hectic search, the bodies of the two children were found floating in a nearby ditch. They were immediately rescued  taken to the Upazila Health Complex where doctors declared them dead. Child drowns in Natore Local Jonail UP chairman Abul Kalam Azad confirmed the deaths. 

Three activists of Sramik League were stabbed reportedly over intra-party feud in Natore town on Thursday. Read : Local Awami League leader stabbed dead in Natore Witnesses said, a group of youths entered the Sramik League office in Chakbaiddanath area of the town around 2 pm and  stabbed Chanchal,32,Al Amin,22 and Swapan Sheikh,30. Read : Imam stabbed in Jashore ‘for offering doa for Sayeedi’ Later the victims were rescued and admitted to Natore Sadar Hospital. Nasim Ahmed, officer-in-charge of sadar police station, said, the incident took place due to Chanchal’s dispute with Payel, another Sramik League activist, over a trifling matter.

A youth was killed after being hit by a train on Baral railway bridge in Natore's Bagatipara upazila on Monday. The identity of the deceased, aged around 25, couldn’t be known yet.  Read: Gas cylinder blast in fishing trawler in Cox’s Bazar: One dies at CMCH, 8 battling for lives Railway line man Abdul Aziz said the Uttara Express train hit him at 10 am when it was crossing the rail bridge. The body was recovered by Ishwardi GRP police.  Read: Woman found hanging in Sirajganj 

Natore's traditional sweet, Kachagolla, has been recognized as the 17th Geographical Indication (GI) product of Bangladesh. Natore Deputy Commissioner Abu Naser Bhuiyan said this information was revealed in a letter signed by Khandaker Mostafizur Rahman, Director General of the Department of Patent, Design and Trademark under the Ministry of Industries. Also read: Langra and Ashina mangoes recognised as GI product On March 30 this year, the Natore district administration filed an application to prevent the distortion of the nearly 250-year-old Kachagolla and to recognize its geographical innovation site. After verifying the application, Natore's Kachagolla has been recognized with Geographical Indication certification. As a result, there is an excitement prevailing among the people and sweet manufacturers in Natore. Read more: Famous Traditional Sweets and Desserts in Bangladesh

A case was filed on Sunday against 200 people in connection with staging demonstrations at Ajimnagar railway station, vandalizing the station and assault on the station master. Among the accused, four people were arrested, said Mihir Ranjan Deb, officer-in-charge of Ishwardi GRP police station. Assistant station master Aminul Islam filed the case naming four people including the convenor of the protest Nadim Alam. Read: ‘Death threat’ against PM: BNP leader Chand on 3-day remand again Protesters blocked the rail line demanding a stoppage of the newly inaugurated Chilahati Express train at Natore’s Ajimnagar station on Sunday. During their protest, the Tungipara Express train didn’t stop and the agitated protesters vandalized the railway station. The arrestees will be produced before the Pabna court, said the rail police.