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Police recovered the body of a teenage housewife, who was allegedly beaten to death by her husband and in-laws just six months after her marriage on Saturday morning. The deceased was identified as Samiha Khatun,15, the wife of Jibon Hossain (22), in Mirzapur area of Kushtia. Her elder sister, Sakiba Khatun, said, “Jibon forced her into a marriage over a love affair. Disputes over household items continued, and my sister was beaten to death by her husband and in-laws. They then fled after faking a suicide.” Kumarkhali Police Sub-Inspector Prakash Chandra Bachhar said marks of injury were visible on the body. “The body was sent to the hospital morgue for postmortem. The report will confirm the cause of death,” he added. The husband and his parents are currently absconding.

At least 25 people were injured in a violent clash between two local groups in the Bijoynagar upazila of Brahmanbaria on Saturday morning reportedly triggered by a dispute over a Facebook status. The incident occurred around 10 am in the Hajipur area of Harashpur Union. Tensions escalated after an altercation between two people from the Akshi and Pathan groups, stemming from a Facebook post concerning the allocation of seats in three unions of Bijoynagar upazila. According to locals, Dana Mia of the Akshi group allegedly assaulted 70-year-old Arju Mia and his daughter Aklima Begum on Wednesday night. In retaliation, members of both groups clashed with locally made weapons on Saturday leaving at least 25 injured. Two friends killed in motorcycle race collision in Kushtia The identities of the injured have not yet been confirmed. The injured are being treated at various local healthcare centers. Police arrived at the scene shortly after the violence erupted and brought the situation under control. Additional forces have been deployed to prevent further unrest. Md. Shahidul Islam, officer-in-charge of Bijoynagar Police Station, said police are currently deployed in the area to maintain law and order. Legal action will be taken once a complaint is received, he added.

A housewife died from electrocution in Bhurungamari upazila of Kurigram district on Saturday morning. The deceased was identified as Zarina Begum, 40, wife of Safar Uddin of West Chat Gopalpur village under Bhurungamari upazila. Tilai Union Parishad Chairman Kamruzzaman said she got electrocuted when she touched the auto-rickshaw purchased by her neighbour Ariful Islam. The vehicle was left charging overnight. Woman dies from electrocution in Kushtia She was immediately taken to Bhurungamari Upazila Health Complex where doctors declared her dead. Al Helal Mahmud, officer-in-charge of Bhurungamari police station said police were sent to the scene. A UD case will be filed in this regard.

Three people including two veterinary surgeons who were critically injured in an attack by a wild elephant while treating it were airlifted to Dhaka by a Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) helicopter. The injured were Dr. Hatem Sajjat Md Julkarnain, veterinary surgeon of Dulahazra Safari Park, Dr. Md Mostafizur Rahman, veterinary surgeon of Gazipur Safari Park, and Md Atikur Rahman, member secretary of Save the Nature of Bangladesh, Cox’s Bazar chapter. Policeman’s motorcycle stolen during Friday prayers in Jhenaidah The elephant, injured in a landmine explosion along Bangladesh-Myanmar border, turned violent when they were treating it on Friday afternoon at Rajarkul Thoinggyakata of Baluchhara South Hills in Ramu upazila of Cox’s Bazar, according to BGB headquarters. They were first taken to Ramu Cantonment and later airlifted to Dhaka by a BGB helicopter for advanced treatment, said BGB headquarters Public Relations officer Shariful Islam.

Over Tk 16 lakh was stolen from a Krishi bank branch in Rupsha upazila in Khulna district on Friday. The theft is believed to have taken place sometime between Thursday evening and 10:30 pm on Friday, said police. The incident came to light around 10 pm on Friday when the security guard of the bank found the main collapsible gate of the bank broken. Mohammad Mahfuzur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Rupsha Police Station, said a group of miscreants stole Tk 16 lakh from the bank after breaking open the vault sometime on Friday night. Police collected CCTV footages from the area to investigate the theft. Around 10 pm on Friday, a security guard found the collapsible gate of the bank’s main entrance broken. Manager of the bank Kamrul Islam said a total of Tk 16.16 lakh was found missing from the bank vault. Three security guards of the bank -Afzal, Abul Kashem and Tariqul-were detained for interrogation.    

Authorities have recovered another 45,000 cubic feet of stones looted from Shada Pathar.The recovery took place on Friday during raids across different areas of Companyganj upazila. The District Administration’s media cell confirmed the operation and said that nearly 100,800 cubic feet of stones have been recovered over the past two days. About half of the retrieved stones have already been returned to Shada Pathar, while the rest are in the process of being restored. Md. Masud Rana, Assistant Commissioner (Confidential Branch, Media Cell) of the Deputy Commissioner’s Office, said around 45,000 cubic feet of stones were recovered on Friday alone. “From Wednesday midnight to Friday afternoon, a total of nearly 100,000 cubic feet of stones were seized. The recovered stones are being gradually returned to Shada Pathar,” he added. UP chairman held over stone theft from Sada Pathor in Sylhet Authorities discovered that stone traders had been hiding the looted stones using inventive methods. Acting on information, the administration conducted a raid in Kalabari, where a large quantity of stones buried under the soil was seized. Seven truckloads of stones have already been returned to Shada Phatar, with an additional estimated 5,000 cubic feet scheduled for restoration on Saturday. Meanwhile, a joint operation by the upazila administration and law enforcement was launched to recover stones stolen from Zero Point in Jaflong, Goainhat upazila. Over two days, officers recovered 8,500 cubic feet of looted stones from various sites along the Piyain River by Friday evening. The stones were returned to the river using boats at Zero Point. Goainhat Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Ratan Kumar Adhikari said, “Some miscreants attempted to remove stones from Jaflong Zero Point during the night amid rain. We took immediate action. Continuous police and BGB patrols are in place, and further operations will continue in the coming days.” Senior officials from the administration, police, and BGB took part in the operation. No arrests have been made so far in connection with the theft.

Two young men lost their lives after colliding with a pickup van while racing motorcycles among themselves in Kushtia. The accident occurred around 5:30 pm on Friday in the Baromail area of the Kushtia-Ishwardi highway, police said. The deceased were identified as Mahin Hossain, 20, son of Liplu Hossain of Taragunia Sardarpara village, and Siam Hossain, 21, son of Qurban Ali of Mathurapur village, both from Daulatpur upazila. 3 DB police injured in attack during operation in Bogura According to police and local sources, the friends were racing at high speed on the highway with around 10 motorcycles, starting from Lalon Shah Bridge in Veramara. During the race, the motorcycles of Mahin and Siam collided with the rear of a pickup van in the Baromail area. Mahin died instantly at the scene, while Siam succumbed to injuries on the way to the hospital. Kushtia Chourhash Highway Police Officer-in-Charge (OC) Syed Al Mamun confirmed the incident and said the bodies of the two youths were handed over to their families as no criminal case was filed.

A police constable’s motorcycle was stolen in broad daylight while he was attending Friday prayers at a local mosque in Bankura village under Jhenaidah Sadar upazila on Friday. According to police and local sources, Constable Jewel, stationed at the Bankira police outpost, had gone to offer prayers at the Sayadatia Baitul Mamur Jame Mosque. He parked his Yamaha FZ model motorcycle outside the mosque before joining the congregation. However, upon completing his prayers, he discovered that the motorcycle was missing. Haider Ali Joardar, president of the mosque committee, said the thieves acted quickly, managing to flee with the vehicle during the prayer. Schoolboy stabbed dead in Jhenidah He also said that the lock of another bicycle was damaged during the attempted theft. “Such incidents during prayer time are both alarming and unfortunate,” he added. ASI Alamgir Hossain, an investigating officer from the same police outpost, said he too was inside the mosque during the incident. “We reported the matter immediately and a search operation is underway to recover the stolen motorcycle,” he said.

An alleged regional commander of the Mog Liberation Party(MLP) was killed during an army operation in Khagrachari’s Shantinagar area on Friday morning, while another suspect was arrested with arms and ammunition. The deceased was identified as Kongchaiñyo Marma, 31, son of Aungsazai Marma of Mahalchhari. Security officials said he was the prime suspect in the abduction of two technicians from a Robi mobile tower in Chadurkhil, Manikchhari, in April this year. According to army sources, troops from the Sindukchari Zone first arrested suspected insurgent Ismail Hossain in a predawn raid, recovering firearms and ammunition. Based on his information, a second raid was conducted at a rented house owned by businessman Sujit Dey in Shantinagar later in the morning. 3 DB police injured in attack during operation in Bogura Sensing the presence of security forces, Kongchaiñyo allegedly jumped from the second floor of the building, sustaining critical injuries. He was taken to Khagrachhari Sadar Hospital, where doctors declared him dead. Local residents reported hearing several gunshots during the operation. A search of the premises led to the recovery of one pistol, five LGs, 21 cartridges and 18 pistol bullets. Dr Dipa Tripura of Khagrachari Sadar Hospital said the man had died before arrival, with injuries consistent with a fall from height and no bullet wounds. OC Abdul Baten Mridha of Khagrachari Sadar Police Station said a police inquest was conducted and an investigation is underway. The army’s Guimara Region Sindukchhari Zone said details will be shared in a press briefing.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained a man on Friday while he was attempting to smuggle US $51,000 into India through the Mujibnagar border in Meherpur. Acting on a tip-off, Lt. Col. Md. Nazmul Hasan, commander of the BGB’s Chuadanga Battalion (6 BGB), deployed a team led by Acting Quartermaster Assistant Director Md. Haider Ali. The team set up an ambush at Fashitala, approximately 200 yards inside Bangladesh from Main Pillar 99 of the border, under the jurisdiction of Anandabas BOP in Mujibnagar upazila. Around 12 noon, the BGB team noticed a suspicious individual riding a bicycle from the zero line area, carrying a bag filled with grass. Upon sensing the presence of BGB members, the man attempted to flee but was quickly caught. BGB destroys seized drugs worth Tk 1,322 crore in Cox’s Bazar Upon searching the bag, the patrol team recovered five packets wrapped in black scotch tape, which—according to the detainee’s confession—contained foreign currency. A total of $51,000 USD was recovered from the packets. Additionally, the team seized one bicycle and a mobile phone. The total estimated value of the seized foreign currency and goods is Tk 62,01,540. Naib Subedar Md. Harun Or Rashid filed a case with Mujibnagar Police Station as the complainant. The detainee was later handed over to the station, while the recovered US dollars were deposited with the Meherpur Treasury Office.