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A suspected robber was killed and another injured in a lynch-mob attack at Nayapara in Sadar upazila of Gazipur district early Wednesday. The deceased was identified as Haidar Islam, 51, son of Soleman Bepary of Langadu upazila of Rangamati district while the injured one was identified as Alamin, 25 of Feni district. Quoting witnesses, Touhid Ahmed, officer-in-charge of Joydebpur Police Station, said some 7-8  men gathered in the area allegedly for committing robbery at the dead of night. Sensing presence of the men, local people raised hue and cry and managed to catch two individuals  while the others managed to flee the scene. Torture cells run by 'Suman Bahini' uncovered in Gazipur Later, local people gave them beat them up, leaving one killed on the spot and another injured. On information, police rushed to the spot and recovered the body.  

Severe riverbank erosion by the Jamuna has already devoured nearly 50 houses, cropland and trees in Chauhali upazila of Sirajganj district, leaving several educational institutions under threat. The erosion began on Sunday afternoon in Chandpur and nearby areas as water levels in the Jamuna started receding after weeks of swelling from heavy rainfall and upstream onrush. Locals said that the river had been rising due to hill torrents and downpours damaging low-lying farmlands, including jute fields, for the past 10 days. On the other hand, the water started falling from Monday midnight, which triggered strong currents and whirlpools, worsening the erosion. Villagers said losing tin-roofed homes, cattle sheds and farmland to the river overnight with many shifting to safer areas and fearing that more homes and schools could collapse if the erosion continues. Chandpur village has been the worst hit so far. Erosion sparks panic, Tk 629cr Kurigram embankment on the brink The erosion began suddenly and has already caused extensive damage in Chandpur and other nearby villages. Without immediate geo-bag dumping and permanent embankments, the situation will worsen, locals think. Chauhali Upazila Nirbahi Officer Md Mostafizur Rahman said the matter has been reported to the Water Development Board (WDB). WDB Executive Engineer Mokhlesur Rahman said that falling water levels have led to strong currents, triggering erosion. On Tuesday, superintendent engineer (Bogura) Ariful Islam visited the affected area and instructed urgent measures to curb the damage. He assured the locals that the protective work will begin within a day or two.

Khulna will take part in the nationwide ‘Typhoid Vaccination Campaign 2025’ under the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI) on October 12, aiming to protect children from typhoid fever across the country. In Khulna division, health authorities have set a target to vaccinate 4,259,378 children at schools and community centres, said Dr Mujibur Rahman, divisional director of Health Department, while talking to UNB. He urged parents and teachers to encourage children to come to vaccination centers on the scheduled dates to receive the shots. The campaign in Khulna’s 10 districts will cover 32,000 educational institutions and community-level centers. It will be conducted in two phases— from October 12 to 20, and from November 1 to 13. So far, around 11 lakh children in the division have been registered online. Children aged nine months to under 15 years outside schools as well as pre-primary to ninth grade students will be given a single dose of Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV). Parents must provide their child’s 17-digit birth registration number for online registration. Health officials said civil surgeons, government and private sector representatives, teachers, and religious leaders across the division have already been informed and involved in the campaign.

Police have arrested an 18-year-old madrasa student, Tanvir Hasan, in connection with the shocking murder of Jhenaidah businessman Toaz Uddin (53). The Cyber Crime Investigation Cell apprehended the suspect from Botiaghata area in Khulna on Monday afternoon, confirmed Additional Superintendent of Police Imran Zakaria. According to police, Tanvir left a note at the crime scene claiming, “I killed him because he insulted Prophet Muhammad (PBUH), Allahu Akbar,” apparently to mislead the investigation. Police investigations revealed that Toaz and Tanvir had known each other since 2022. Tanvir developed a sexual relationship with Toaz, who was unmarried. Tanvir frequently visited Toaz’s home in Dhaka and his native village. On September 1, an argument between Toaz and Tanvir in Keshabpur village escalated when Toaz allegedly sexually assaulted the suspect while he was asleep. In anger, Tanvir repeatedly hit Toaz on the head with a stone, killing him. The body was discovered by neighbors three days later, on September 3, after a foul smell emerged from the house. During interrogation, Tanvir admitted to tying Toaz’s legs, taking his mobile phone, locking it, and throwing the key into a nearby pond. Businessman takes own life with licensed gun in Jhenaidah Local residents said they were unaware of Toaz’s sexual orientation, noting that students often visited his home as he provided financial support. The arrest of Tanvir revealed the motive behind the businessman’s murder. Jhenaidah Additional SP Imran Zakaria said the case initially lacked a clear motive. The victim’s brother, Akkach Ali, filed the case, and the DB Cyber Crime Investigation Cell monitored the case closely to identify and apprehend the suspect.

A 16-year-old madrasah student drowned on Tuesday in the Dharla river while visiting his grandfather’s home in Madhyaislampur village of Patgram upazila, Lalmonirhat. According to police and locals, Shahid had come to his grandfather’s home two days ago to attend the wedding of his uncle Shyamal Hossain. On the wedding day, his father, Faizur Rahman, and mother also came from Dhaka. Around 3 pm, Faizur, his brother-in-law and another teenaged boy, along with Shahid, went to the river to bathe. Shahid and the other teenaged boy, who could not swim, fell into a deep hole and began to sink. Family conflict blamed for tragic suicide of couple in Hatibandha, Lalmonirhat Faizur managed to save the other boy but could not rescue Shahid. Locals recovered Shahid’s body after about half an hour. Mizanur Rahman, Officer-in-Charge of Patgram Police Station, confirmed Shahid’s death by drowning.

Police recovered the bodies of a woman and her two children from a rented house in West Bandutia area of Manikganj municipality on Tuesday afternoon. The deceased were identified as Shikha Akter, 29, her son Arafat Islam Alvi, 9 and daughter Saifa Akter, 2. Yasmin Khatun, Superintendent of Police of Manikganj, said Shikha might have poisoned her children before taking her own life by swallowing the same poison following a family dispute. She said Shikha was the second wife of Malaysia expatriate Dewan Shahin Ahmed and Alvi was her son from her first marriage while Saifa was Shahin’s daughter. Locals said neighbours became suspicious after repeated knocks on their door went unanswered. Later, the house owner informed police who broke into the house and found the bodies inside. Police also recovered an empty container from the scene. OC of Manikganj Sadar Police Station SM Aman Ullah said the bodies were sent to the hospital morgue for autopsy.

A firefighter who had sustained burn injuries in an explosion at a chemical warehouse in Tongi died at National Institute of Burn and Plastic Surgery in the capital on Tuesday . The deceased was identified as Shamim Ahmed, hailed from Netrakona district and was posted  at Tongi Fire Station. Dr Shaon Bin Rahman, resident surgeon of the institute, said Shamim passed away around 3 pm at the ICU. “He was admitted with 100 percent burns following the Tongi chemical warehouse explosion.Three others were also admitted. Condition of two of them is critical,” he said. Talha Bin Zasim of the Fire Service and Civil Defence’s media wing said Shamim joined the service in 2004 . He is survived by wife and three children.

An unidentified man died early Tuesday after falling from the fourth-floor staircase of Khulna Medical College Hospital. Dr Bablu, an on-duty physician at the hospital, said the incident took place around 5:40 am. Witnesses said the man, aged around 48, reportedly slipped while coming down the railing-side staircase of the hospital’s orthopaedics department. He was rushed to the emergency unit immediately after the fall, where doctors declared him dead. Lightning strikes leave two dead in Kushtia Hospital sources said the victim had earlier been rescued in an unconscious state, suspected of poisoning, near the toll plaza of Rupsha Bridge around 12:30 am by two men identified as Azizul and Osman. He was admitted to the hospital around 2 am and placed in Ward No. 19–20 of Medicine Unit-5. Dr Bablu said the man’s identity has not yet been confirmed. Police and hospital authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

A teenage boy was killed and two others injured in an attack by another teenager on Sunday over a previous feud in Nalitabari upazila of Sherpur. The incident took place in the evening at Khoriapara village of Baghber union. The deceased was identified as Abdur Rahman, 13, son of Habibur Rahman. The injured, Himel, 18, son of Sheikh Farid, and Asif, 16, son of Abul Hossain, were admitted to Nalitabari Upazila Health Complex. According to police and locals, the attack was carried out by Faisal Ahmed, 15, son of Md. Sarwar, who beat Abdur Rahman with a stick. Himel and Asif were also hurt while trying to save Rahman. Abdur Rahman’s condition was critical, and was rushed to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital. Sherpur flash floods claim two lives He died on the way to Dhaka for advanced treatment. Faisal fled away after the incident. Sohel Rana, officer-in-charge of Nalitabari Police Station, said, “We are aware of the incident, but no written complaint has been received yet. Legal action will be taken if a formal complaint is filed.”

A husband and wife in Hatibandha upazila of Lalmonirhat reportedly took their own lives by hanging themselves on Monday, following long-standing family disputes, reportedly due to long-standing family disputes. The tragic incident occurred in the evening around 7 pm in Kumartari village of Gotamari Union. The deceased were identified as Abdul Hamid’s son Oli Ahmed, 37, and his wife Shakina Begum. According to the locals, Oli Ahmed had ongoing conflicts with his mother, which often led to arguments between his wife and mother. Over time, the family disputes escalated, prompting the couple to take this extreme step. Motorcyclist killed after collision with truck in Lalmonirhat Mahmud Un Nabi, Officer-in-Charge of Hatibandha Police Station confirmed the incident and said that police visited the scene after receiving the report. “Preliminary investigation suggests they committed suicide. The exact cause will be confirmed after the autopsy report,” he added.