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A mortar shell was discovered in an agricultural field in Hati Bandha Upazila, Lalmonirhat, on Friday morning. Workers uncovered the object while excavating soil in the middle of Goddimari Adarsha village in Goddimari Union. Local resident Md. Abul Hossain (63) was leveling his farmland using an excavator around 10:30 a.m. when the iron object, buried about three feet underground, was spotted. The object, resembling a mortar shell or cannonball, caused panic among villagers. It is estimated to weigh three to four kilograms, with a length of 15 inches, a thickness of 10 inches, and a diameter of 2.5 inches. The marking “MK 17” was visible on its surface. Locals immediately informed the police and local administration. Residents think the shell may date back to the Bangladesh Liberation War. Hati Bandha Police Officer-in-Charge Mahmudunnabi said the object has been sent to a team of experts for inspection, and further action will be taken based on their advice.

A grandmother and her six-year-old granddaughter were killed when a speeding passenger bus crashed into them on Chandpur–Cumilla regional road in Hajiganj upazila of Chandpur district on Thursday night. The deceased were identified as Nazma Begum, and granddaughter Marzia Begum, residents of Laxmipur village in Faridganj upazila of the same district. According to police and witnesses, the Chandpur-bound bus of Padma Paribahan rammed into them while walking along the road in front of a hotel around 9:45pm, leaving them critically injured.   They were rushed to Hajiganj Upazila Health Complex where doctors declared Marzia dead on arrival and admitted her grandmother, they said. The grandmother was later shifted to Cumilla Medical College Hospital and succumbed to her injures on the way around 11pm. Officer-in-charge of Mohiuddin Faruq of Hajiganj Police Station said the bus was seized and the supervisor, who had been driving, was handed over to police after being detained by enraged locals. The bodies were handed over to the family without autopsy as no case was filed, the OC added.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB-Teesta Battalion) has urged the media and local residents of Lalmonirhat to help prevent rumours and smuggling along the district’s border areas, stressing that community cooperation is vital for strengthening border security. Brigadier General ASM Naser, Region Commander of the North-West Region (BGB), made the request at the inauguration ceremony of the new Chaturbari BOP camp in Patgram upazila on Thursday. Commander Naser said some groups are spreading rumours and creating confusion at the border. He, however, appreciated the media’s role in countering such misinformation and requested continued support in preventing false news in the future. He emphasised that the BGB is working tirelessly to secure the country’s borders and prevent smuggling. Colonel SM Shafiqur Rahman, Rangpur Sector Commander, and Lieutenant Colonel Sheikh Mohammad Musahid Masum, 61 BGB Battalion Commander, also present.

A 22-year-old youth studying at a university in Malaysia was hacked to death allegedly by his friend in Trishal upazila on Thursday. The deceased, Muntasir Fahim, was the eldest son of Rezaul Islam Badal of Chikna village in Sadar upazila. He was a student of City University Malaysia. Quoting the family, police said Fahim had returned home four months ago as the university was temporarily closed. He was scheduled to return to campus next Saturday. Around 9 pm on Thursday, the accused, Ohedul Islam Anik, arrived at Trishal Police Station carrying a Chinese axe and told police, “Fahim ruined my life, so I killed him with a Chinese axe.” Police later detained Anik and recovered Fahim’s body from the east side of the Trishal Government Nazrul Academy school grounds. Anik is the son of Zahirul Mandal of Ward No. 4 under Trishal Municipality. Fahim's father, Rezaul Islam Badal, said, “My son came home as his university was closed, and he was supposed to return on Saturday. I don’t know why he was killed.” He alleged that Anik had planned the murder due to a previous dispute and demanded justice for his son's killing. Mansur Ahmed, officer-in-charge (OC) of Trishal Police Station, said the two had been close friends for a long time but had an ongoing conflict. “There was an argument between them at night. At one point, Anik hacked Fahim with an axe, killing him on the spot,” the OC said. Police said the body has been sent to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital for autopsy. Anik is in custody, and further legal action is underway.  

A fourth-grader was found hanging dead in a cowshed in Sylhet's Zakiganj, on Thursday evening. The incident occurred on Thursday evening (November 27) in Amlashid village of Barthakuri Union. Police recovered the body of Jhuma Akter (10), daughter of day laborer Harun Mia. According to local sources, Jhuma was found hanging in the family’s cowshed. Family members raised an alarm upon discovering her. Police, led by Zakiganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Zahirul Islam Munna, arrived at the scene around 8 pm, prepared a spot report, and recovered the body. OC Zahirul Islam Munna said that preliminary investigation suggests the child may have accidentally hanged herself while playing. The matter is under further investigation.

Three people were shot and injured in Brahmanbaria on Thursday evening over a local dominance dispute. The incident occurred near Kandipara Mor area of Brahmanbaria sadar. The injured are Nazmul Ahmed Tutul, 36, Shihab, 30, and Saju Mia. Tutul and Shihab are undergoing treatment at the Brahmanbaria Sadar Hospital. Md Azharul Islam, Officer-in-charge of Brahmanbaria Sadar Model Police Station, said, “The conflict was between Lion Shakil’s group from Kandipara area and District Swecchasebak Dal covener Delwar Hossain Dilip’s group. Following this feud, later in the evening, as members of Dilip’s group were present in the Kandipara area, Lion Shakil and his associates opened fire on them. Tutul, Shihab, and Saju Mia were shot and injured. Locals then rescued the victims and took them to the hospital.” Brahmanbaria Gunfight: Death toll rises to 2 He also said that the police are investigating if there are other reasons behind the dominance fight. “All involved will be brought to justice,” he added. Dr Nur Ibne Bin Sifat, the attending doctor at the district sadar hospital, said, “The two injured by rubber bullets are receiving treatment at the hospital.”    

A young man was killed in a knife attack by unidentified assailants near Khulishpur Police Station in Khulna. The deceased identified as Ishan, 22, a resident of Petka Bazar in Mujgunni and son of Bacchu. Another youth, Raj, sustained serious injuries in the same incident. The attack occurred around 7:15 pm on Thursday near Fair Clinic in Khulishpur. Raj, the injured, is the son of Mizan Uddin from Sonadanga residential area- 2nd Phase. Locals said a scuffle broke out near the clinic, during which an unknown person stabbed both Ishan and Raj before fleeing the scene. Passersby rescued the victims and took them to Khulna Medical College Hospital for treatment. Ishan was stabbed in the right side of his abdomen. His condition deteriorated, and he was later shifted to Khulna City Medical College Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Raj remains under treatment. Mir Atahar Ali, officer-in-charge of Khulishpur Police Station, confirmed the incident and said senior police officers visited the site after hearing of Ishan’s death. Despite the police presence, local witnesses have not provided information. Authorities launched a night operation to apprehend the attackers.

A woman with her child, visited the residence of a police constable in Bahadurpur village of Jashore Sadar on Thursday to demand her rights as a wife, accusing him of abuse, dowry demands and abandoning her after marriage. The woman, Sharmin Akter, said she arrived in the morning from Tangail and began her protest in front of the house of Constable Sadman Hossain Rakib. She alleged that as soon as Sadman’s mother saw her, she locked the house and fled. Sharmin declared she would not leave the house until her demand is fulfilled. “I will stay here until death if needed,” she added. Sharmin alleged that she met Sadman through Facebook in 2017, when he was unemployed. After he joined the Khulna RRF as a constable, they married in 2022. Her family gave gold, furniture and items worth Tk 6 lakh at the time of marriage, she claimed. Sharmin lived with Sadman in rented houses in Kushtia and Chuadanga, where he was posted. During that time, she became pregnant and due to illness she returned to her parents’ home in Tangail. Sharmin said she later discovered that Sadman had another wife, a fact he hid before marrying her. She alleged that Sadman then demanded Tk 5 lakh as dowry and began abusing her when she refused. Later, when she could not provide the money, he stopped all communication with her. On April 17, when Sadman visited her family in Tangail, he told them he would not take Sharmin and their child back unless he received the Tk 5 lakh. Later, Sharmin filed a case in a Tangail court and also complained to the Khulna DIG. Although the DIG ordered an inquiry, no action has been taken yet, she claimed. Instead, she alleged that Sadman has been threatening her. Her family is struggling to support her and the child, pushing her to seek justice directly from her in-laws’ home. Locals later persuaded Sadman’s mother to return and spoke to both sides. After several hours, they convinced Sharmin to return home with promises of help. They assured her that they would speak to Sadman’s family about the matter. Later in the afternoon, Sharmin left the village with her child. DNA test to establish parentage of albino baby rejected by father in Jashore Constable Sadman Hasan admitted Sharmin was his wife, but claimed he divorced her three months ago, and also acknowledged that the child is his. He added that Sharmin has filed a case in court and lodged a complaint with the Khulna Range office and a departmental inquiry has begun against him. He also said that the matter will be settled through the court, but he will not take her back home.    

Two people, including a police officer, were killed and another one injured in a head-on collision between two motorcycles at Uttar Paidong Amtal in Fatikchhari upazila of Chattogram district on Thursday. The deceased were identified as Saiful islam, sub-inspector of Manikchari Police Station and son of Liakat of Munshiganj and Md Hafiz, son of Ismail of Fakirtila in Manikchhari upazila of Khagrachari district. Man die, 5 hurt as private car skids off Chattogram Elevated Expressway The accident occurred on Thursday evening, when the two motorcycles collided head-on, leaving two people dead on the spot and another injured, said Nur Ahmed, officer-in-charge of Fatikchhari Police Station. The injured were taken to Chattogram Medical College and Hospital.  

A 30-year-old housewife committed suicide on Thursday morning in Lohagara upazila of Narail. The deceased was identified as Jannati Khatun, wife of Sumon Sheikh of Bhatpara village in Kotakol union. Family members said Sumon works at a private company in Dhaka, while Jannati lived in the village with his family. They said she had dinner with the family on Wednesday night and went to sleep in her room. On Thursday morning, relatives called her several times but got no response. They later sought help from neighbours and broke open the door. They found her hanging with a scarf tied to the beam and informed the police. The reason behind the suicide is still unknown. 2 awarded life terms in absentia, over 2016 killing of man in Narail Ajit Kumar Roy, officer-in-charge of Lohagara Police Station, said the body has been sent to Narail Sadar Hospital for an autopsy. The body will be handed over to the family after due procedures.