Dinajpur
5-yr-old girl raped in Dinajpur: Man gets life imprisonment
A Dinajpur court on Monday sentenced a man to life imprisonment for violating a five-year-old girl in 2016.
Women and Child Repression Prevention Tribunal Judge Sharif Uddin Ahmed handed down the verdict.
Saiful Islam, 46 of Parbatipur upazila has also been slapped with a fine k 20,000, in default, to suffer six months more in jail with hard labour.
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The court acquitted co-accused Afzal Hossain Kabiraj as allegations brought against him could not be proved.
According to the prosecution, the five-year-old girl of Jamirhat Takeyapara in Parbatipur upazila was raped by the convict on October 18, 2016.
Local people rescued the girl from a turmeric field the following day in a critical condition as she was left there suspecting her to be dead.
She was first taken to a local hospital and then shifted to Rangpur Medical College and Hospital. Later, the doctors shifted her to Dhaka for better treatment.
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Police arrested Saiful and his associate Afzal in this connection, two days after the crime.
In 2017, sub-inspector Abu Syed also the investigative officer of the case submitted chargesheet against the duo.
Four, including 3 students killed in Dinajpur road crashes
Three friends were killed when a speeding truck rammed into the motorcycle they riding after admission into school at Birganj upazila in Dinajpur on Sunday, a fire service official said.
The deceased were identified as Sahadat, 15, son of Afsar Ali, Shahriar Shuvo, 15, son of Jahangir Hossain, and Muzahid Hossain, 14, son of Sukkur Ali. All the deceased were from Makrai village of Birganj upazila.
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The three were out on joyride after completing admission process into their respective classes at Kabi Nazrul High School in Birganj.
The accident occurred on Dinajpur-Panchagarh road. Sahadat and Shuvo died on the spot. Muzahid was rushed to Birganj Upazila Health Complex where doctors declared him dead, confirmed Meraz Ali, an officer of Fire Service and Civil Defence in Birganj.
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In a separate accident also on Sunday vegetable trader Md Rajib Uddin, of Uttar Katla village in Birampur, was killed when his vehicle overturned after being hit by an army vehicle at Doel intersection in Birampur, confirmed Sumon Kumar Mohonto, officer-in-charge of Birampur Police Station.
Woman ends life in Dinajpur
A 25-year-old woman allegedly committed suicide by jumping in front of a speeding train in Dinajpur on Saturday morning.
The deceased was identified as Monowara Begum Biskis, former wife of Monir of the Shoshtitola area near Dinajpur railway station.
Ershadul Haque Bhuiyan, in-charge of Dinajpur Railway Police Station, said that Monowara, a mother of two, had eloped with a man, named Alam, from the same area.
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"They went to Dhaka and started working at a garment factory. Just a week ago, they returned to Dinajpur due to domestic unrest. Their relatives failed to resolve the issues through local arbitration," he said.
Bilkis Begum jumped in front of the Panchagarh-bound Kanchan Express this morning. "Alam has been detained for questioning," the officer added.
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2 killed, 3 injured in road accident in Dinajpur
Two persons were killed and three others injured when a truck hit a cycle van on the Dinajpur-Panchagarh highway in the Chakai area of Dinajpur's Birganj upazila on Friday night.
The deceased were identified as Abdul Baser, son of Kafil Uddin, and Bachchu Mia, both residents of the upazila. The injured were also occupants of the same van.
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"The accident occurred around 9pm when the truck coming from Thakurgaon district rammed the van carrying five people," said Abdul Matin Prodhan, officer-in-charge of Birganj police station.
The crash left two persons dead on the spot, he said, adding that the injured were taken to a local hospital.
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Number cloned: Ask for extortion money from OC’s phone in Dinajpur
The officer-in-charge of Dinajpur's Nawabganj police station has said that a gang has cloned his mobile phone number 01320136651 to use it for extortion of money from the public.
OC Ferdous Wahid said on Friday he is no longer using the number. He asked people not to pay any money if someone calls from the number.
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The fraudsters’ gang is carrying out such activities ahead of the local union council elections, he said.
Using the number, the gang can commit various illegal activities including criminal acts, fraud, threats, blackmail and more.
The police administration has requested everyone to be vigilant in this regard.
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“We are warning the concerned people not to give money to anyone over that number. We are also trying to identify the culprits and take legal action against them”, he said
Ansar Al Islam member held in Dinajpur
The Anti-terrorism unit (ATU) of Bangladesh police have arrested a suspected member of banned militant outfit Ansar Al Islam from Bochaganj Thana of Dinajpur district.
The arrestee was identified as Md Ashiq Islam, 19, son of Babul Haque of Pirganj upazila of Thakurgaon district. He is a first year student of a local degree college.
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According to a media release of Police Headquarters, tipped off, an ATU team arrested him after conducting a drive in Setabganj area of Pirganj upazila on Tuesday noon.
During the drive, an android mobile phone set with two SIM cards was seized from his possession.
The Facebook ID used in the extremist activities was found logged in on his mobile phone after the seizure.
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The arrestee is a follower of Mufti Jasim Uddin Rahmani. He used to spread religious extremism by liking, commenting and sharing various extremist Facebook pages and posts of extremist ideologies, said the release.
A case has been file against the arrestee, the release added.
Visit Ramsagar Dighi, Dinajpur: The Historic Man-made Lake Telling Myths for Centuries
When you hear the name Ramsagar, you may think that it is a sea. When you hear the name Dighi, you may be a little perplexed thinking whether it is a sea or lake. You will find the answers to all of your questions if you visit Ramsagar Dighi, the largest man-made lake located in the Dinajpur district. Full of historical and archeological monuments, the lake is 77 acres in volume and 30 feet deep. The water in this lake surprisingly never dries up. Let's take a look at the details of this attractive Ramsagar lake.
Background to the naming of Ramsagar Dighi
Shortly before the battle of Palashi, the lake was dug between 1750 and 1755 on the orders of King Ramnath to meet the water needs of the surrounding villages. The lake came to be known as Ramsagar Dighi after the name of King Ramnath.
There is a popular myth surrounding this lake. When a severe drought occurred in 1750, thousands of people died due to the lack of water. At this time the merciful king Prannath received a dream order and dug a lake. The whole work of digging the lake was completed in just 15 days. But no water rises from that lake.
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Suddenly one day the king received a prophecy in a dream that if his only son Ram was sacrificed in the lake, the water would rise. According to the dream, the king first built a small temple in the middle of the lake. Then one morning Prince Ramnath, dressed in white, rode on an elephant and started his journey towards the lake.
After reaching the bank of the lake, Yuvraj Ram went down the stairs to the temple. Water began to rise from the bottom of the lake in front of everyone's wide eyes. A huge lake was filled with water along with Yuvraj Ramnath in the blink of an eye. Later, the king named the lake after his son - Ramsagar.
Ramsagar Dighi as tourist attractions
The lake, located at Tajpur village, about 8 km south of Dinajpur district town, came under the supervision of the forest department in 1960. In 1995-96, the lake was established as a modern tourist center which was declared as a national park later on April 30, 2001.
There was a wharf in the middle of the west bank of the lake, some of which still remain. The wharves, made of sandstone slabs of various shapes, were about 150 feet long and 60 feet wide, respectively. The banks of the lake are about 35 feet high each.
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At present, the water of this lake, which is adorned with innumerable plants, has created an eye-catching scene with its reflection and vast water.
A beautiful and modern rest house has been made here under the direct supervision of the tourism corporation for the beautification of the lake. There is a mini zoo with pythons, monkeys, and several deer inside the Ramsagar National Park. There is a children's park with statues of various animals and birds. 7 picnic corners have been built here for the convenience of picnics. A library named Ramsagar Library has been set up on October 10, 2010, with a collection of more than 800 books.
Camping on the shores of Ramsagar is a fascinating way to enjoy the captivating beauty of the full moon. Every year more than fifty thousand tourists come to Ramsagar to experience the magnificent beauty and scenery of the lake and the nearby places.
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Covid surge: Strict restrictions imposed in Dinajpur Hili area for a week
The local administration on Tuesday imposed strict restrictions in the Hili land port area of Dinajpur's Hakimpur upazila for a week to break the chain of Covid-19 transmission.
The restrictions came into force at 6am, and will continue till 4 pm on June 21.
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At an emergency meeting of the Corona Preventive Committee on Monday, Hakimpur Upazila Nirbahi Officer Mohammad Nur-e-Alam took the decision to impose strict restrictions in the area in view of a sudden surge in Covid cases.
However, the week-long restrictions won't hamper export-import activities between Bangladesh and India, which will continue on a limited scale following all Covid-safety protocols.
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During the week-long lockdown, kitchen markets and local grocery stores shops will be allowed to operate only from 6am to 4pm. However, anyone found violating health protocols will be penalised.
If anyone is found infected with Covid-19, then their house will be sealed.
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Dr Gaddafi Shikder, resident medical officer of Hakimpur Upazila Health Complex, said that so far some 135 people have contracted coronavirus in the upazila, while 101 people have recovered from Covid-19.
One person has died of Covid-19 in the upazila to date, he said.
Chowdhury Ataur Rahman awarded by Adivasi Samaj Unnayan Samiti
Dinajpur District Adivasi Samaj Unnayan Samiti has given a commemorative award to Chowdhury Ataur Rahman, a researcher and analyst on ethnic minorities, in recognition of his contribution to the diversity of cultural life at the national and international levels through the preservation and development of the language, traditions, way of life, diversity, characteristics and culture of ethnic groups.
Artists and organizers of ethnic communities in the Dinajpur region handed over the memento at a function organized on the occasion of the 37th anniversary of BTV's Bonaful Lok Lokalaya program.
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Professor Ganesh Saran, President of Dinajpur District Adivasi Samaj Unnayan Samiti, presided over the award ceremony at Bhairabi Auditorium, Dinajpur.
In recognition for their outstanding contribution to the development of the culture of small ethnic groups in the Dinajpur region through the creation of folklore programs from BTV's Banful, Santal personality researcher Professor Ganesh Saren, cultural organizer of the Orao community late Budsha Orao and Bhagwat Tudo were also awarded honourary mementoes during the event.
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Dinajpur District Adivasi Samaj Unnayan Samiti and Development Initiative for Inclusive People (DIP) have jointly organized the award ceremony.
RFL's Vision Electronics distributes blanket among cold-hit people
RFL Group's Vision Electronics has distributed blankets among the cold-hit poor people of Rangpur and Dinajpur under its campaign "Ektu Ushnotar Jonno."