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In Fatullah of Narayanganj Sadar, a truck lost control on Monday and part of it fell from an overpass on the Narayanganj-Dhaka Link Road. A rickshaw driver, who was not involved in the accident, was killed. The rickshaw driver was identified as Mohar Uddin, 35. The accident occurred around noon at Bhui Ghar area in Sadar upazila. The truck driver and his assistant managed to flee the scene. Several others who were under the bridge at the time sustained injuries and were rushed to different hospitals for treatment. Eyewitnesses said that the empty truck was traveling from Chashara towards Signboard around 1:30pm during heavy rain. Moving at high speed, the truck lost control near Bhui Ghar bus stand, hit the western side of the overbridge, and fell onto the road below. Mohar Uddin, a rickshaw driver passing nearby, was struck by the broken railing falling off the overpass and seriously injured. Narayanganj blast: 14-year-old girl dies, third victim in family Locals took him to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, but doctors declared him dead around 3:30pm. Faruk Ahmed, officer-in-charge of the DMC police post, confirmed Mohar Uddin’s death. Md Hasinuzzaman , Additional Superintendent of Police of Narayanganj, said, “No other injuries have been reported so far. The truck has been removed from the road. Police are searching for the truck driver and his assistant, and an investigation is underway.”

Three  Jubo League leaders were arrested from different areas of Brichang upazila of Cumilla on Monday for organizing a cake-cutting event to celebrate former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s birthday. The arrested leaders are Md Anwar, son of the late Nurul Islam of Abidpur village; Mokhlesur Rahman, son of Abul Hasem; and Md Shahjahan, son of Abu Musa. All three are members of the Mokam Union Jubo League. Md Azizul Haque, officer-in-charge  of Burichang Police Station, said that the presence of the leaders and their political activities were confirmed from a video. According to the source informing the police, a special event was held at Mokam Union on Sunday evening to celebrate Sheikh Hasina’s birthday, led by Burichang Upazila Awami League executive member Md Mojibur Rahman, which included cake-cutting and a prayer session wishing the former prime minister a long life. 3 held over torturing youth by unleashing dogs in Cumilla Mojibur Rahman himself posted a video of the event on social media. The video shows the Jubo League leaders attending the program, cutting the cake, chanting slogans and offering prayers for Sheikh Hasina.    

In Madaripur’s Kalkini municipality, a 4-year-old boy drowned in a pond near his home on Monday afternoon. The deceased, Omar Ali, was the only son of Hamidul Haque Bepari from the Pangashia area of Ward No. 1. His family, unaware that he had left the house, discovered the tragedy only after it happened. Siblings among 3 killed in Madaripur clash Kalkini Police Station officer-in-charge Sohel Rana confirmed the incident. Omar Ali’s death has cast a shadow of grief over the local community.

In Chuadanga, a youth was injured after being attacked by a Jubo Dal leader in the Chuadanga Sadar Hospital premises on Monday evening. The victim, identified as Jahurul Islam, 30, is speech-impaired. He was rushed to the Sadar Hospital in a bleeding condition. The accused, Raju Ahmed, 36, is from Shantipara area of Chuadanga municipality and serves as the Assistant Secretary (Village Affairs) of the district Jubo Dal. Jahurul’s elder brother, Moni, said, “My nephew called me, and I went to the hospital. I saw Raju attacking my brother. I tried to stop him, yet he hacked him three times.” He added, “From what I know, the attack happened over an extortion dispute. Raju demanded money from him.” After the incident, local youths protested at the hospital demanding the immediate arrest and punishment of the accused. Father, son hacked dead in Chuadanga Israt Jerin Jessy, duty doctor at the Sadar Hospital emergency department, said, “Jahurul suffered two cuts from sharp weapons. He received initial treatment.” Khaledur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Chuadanga Sadar Police Station said that police have been sent to the hospital to investigate the incident.

The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has urged journalists to ensure accurate and responsible reporting on the recent violence that broke out in Khagrachhari, warning that misinformation could escalate tensions in the region. Khagrachhari BGB Sector Commander Colonel Md Abdul Moktakim made the call at a press conference held at Swarnibhar Bazar on Monday afternoon. Colonel Moktakim also appealed to all communities in the hill district to maintain peace and harmony during this sensitive time. He assured that the BGB would continue to support the local population until the situation stabilizes. To prevent further unrest, nine BGB platoons have already been deployed, with two additional platoons on standby. Khagrachhari 32 BGB Commander Lt. Col. Kamran Kabir Uddin was also present at the briefing. Earlier on Sunday evening, three people were shot dead and several others were injured as the indigenous Jumma population implemented the second day of a blockade in Guimara upazila of Khagrachhari. Under the banner of ‘Jumma Chatra-Janata’ (Jumma student-masses), the blockade continued for a third day today, to protest the rape of a 12-year-old Marma schoolgirl on September 23, and demanding the arrest of all of the perpetrators of rape against women in the Hills. The Jumma is a collective term for all of the indigenous peoples belonging to the three districts of the Chittagong Hill Tracts. The identities of the three people killed on Sunday were disclosed by police today. They were Akhrau Marma (22), Teiching Marma (20), and Athuiprue Marma (21), all belonging to Guimara.

A youth died on Sunday night after alleged mob beating and torture in police custody in Nabinagar upazila of Brahmanbaria. The victim was identified as Md Abdullah, 23, son of Abul Mia from Baherchar village in Tejkhali union under Bancharampur upazila. Abdullah succumbed to his injuries while undergoing treatment at Brahmanbaria General Hospital. On Monday, Abdullah’s brother Md Shakil Mia filed a murder case in Nabinagar Police Station against five people, including a police officer. The accused are Tabi Mia and Al Amin of Barail village, Aynal Haque of Baherchar village, and Md Mohim Uddin, in-charge of Salimganj police camp. The identity of the fifth accused could not be known. According to the case statement, a theft took place at Tabi Mia’s house in Barail on September 17. On September 23, the accused beat Abdullah suspecting him as a thief and handed him over to police camp in-charge Mohim Uddin. The family alleged that Abdullah was kept at the camp for four days without informing them and was tortured physically and mentally instead of being produced before court. On September 28, as his condition worsened, police first took him to a local hospital and later shifted him to Brahmanbaria General Hospital, where he died. UNO walks out amid rice distribution chaos in Brahmanbaria; Hasina’s name on sacks sparks controversy Executive Magistrate Prince Sarkar conducted an inquest at the hospital morgue on Monday and said that there were injury marks on Abdullah’s forehead, hands and other parts of the body. Md Ehteshamul Haque, superintendent of police said, a three-member committee has been formed to investigate the incident. Efforts are underway to arrest the accused.

A team of doctors from the United Kingdom and several European Union countries has arrived in Sylhet to provide free medical treatment, as part of a humanitarian initiative by the Tafida Raqeeb Foundation, an independent charity committed to bringing about better health and health care for people in the UK and Bangladesh. The medical delegation landed at Sylhet Osmani International Airport on Monday afternoon, led by the UK-registered Foundation's president, Shelina Begum. They were warmly received by the foundation’s spokesperson and BBC celebrity chef from London Abul Hossain. Abul described the initiative as a rare and unprecedented international collaboration in Bangladesh’s healthcare sector.  “This is an exceptional opportunity for the people of the region. One of our core missions is to offer quality treatment to the poor, helpless, and orphans,” he said. The team will conduct free medical camps across Sylhet division from Monday until October 7, reaching underserved communities in need of healthcare services. Zakir Hossain Chowdhury, Project Managing Director of the Foundation, and Ala Uddin Pasha, a humanitarian activist from Sylhet, were also present during the reception.

A bus was set on fire on Monday in Kazipur upazila of Sirajganj district following the death of a 15-year-old cyclist under its wheels. The accident occurred around 12:45pm in the Shyampur Bazar area on the Kazipur-Dhunat regional road. Md. Nur-e Alam, officer-in-charge of Kazipur police station, said the victim, Kausar Ali, son of Kashem Ali from Manik Patol village, was riding his bicycle toward Sonamukhi Bazar when a bus of Aankhi Paribahan ran him over, leaving him dead on the spot. In response, angry locals set the bus on fire. Police and Fire Service personnel quickly arrived at the scene and managed to control the blaze, but most of the bus was destroyed. The police recovered the body and handed it over to the family, as no complaints were filed. Locals blame reckless driving for the accident and recalled a similar incident on September 5 at the same location, when a sand truck ran over a child named Taskin Babu. The child died, and Taskin’s mother Munni Khatun lost one of her hands in the accident. At that time, enraged residents also set the truck on fire.  

A member of local Union Parishad, was reportedly killed in lynch-mob attack while allegedly collecting extortion at Baliapara Bazar in Araihazar upazila of Narayanganj district on Monday. The deceased was identified as Sohel Ahmed, 32, a member of No 3 ward of Brahmandi union and son of Makbul of the village. Sohel was an activist of Awami League and he was wanted in 12-13 cases including that of murder, extortion and robbery. He was active under the leadership of local UP chairman Lak Mia during the AL tenure. After the fall of the AL regime, Sohel went into hiding but recently he returned home and started collecting extortion, according to local people. On Monday morning, Sohel along with his three associates went to the house of one Sharif and allegedly demanded extortion. At one stage, Sharif with the help of local people caught Sohel and thrashed him, leaving him dead on the spot. The associates of Sohel, however, managed to flee the scene. 3 of a family found dead in N’ganj Khandaker Nasir Uddin, officer-in-charge of Araihazar Police Station, said Sohel was wanted in different cases. Local people recently set Sohel’s house on fire, said OC. Police recovered the body and send it to Narayanganj General Hospital morgue.

Two toddlers drowned in a pond in Mathabhanga village of Godagari upazila in Rajshahi on Monday. The deceased were identified as Karima Khatun, 2, daughter of Ruhul Amin, and Md. Rafi, 2, son of Md. Rabbul—both residents of the same area. Locals said the children accidentally fell into a pond near their homes while playing. They were later found floating and rushed to the emergency department of Rajshahi Medical College (RMC) Hospital, where doctors declared them dead. Moazzem Hossain, inspector (Investigation) of Godagari Model Police Station, said the bodies have been sent to the RMC morgue. A case is currently under process, and the bodies will be handed over to the families upon completion of legal procedures, he added.