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A 35-year-old man who tried to help mediate a simmering dispute between two families over a love affair was allegedly stabbed to death in Kurigram Sadar upazila. The deceased was identified as Bakul Mia, son of Abdus Sattar, a resident of the Dharla housing project in Panchgachhi union. Around 9pm on Thursday in the Dharla housing project area, an argument between the two families over the affair between their son and daughter, respectively, turned violent. READ: Youth stabbed dead over trifling matter in Kurigram Bakul rushed to the spot and was stabbed as he intervened. A seriously injured Bakul died on the way to Rangpur Medical College Hospital, police said. Officer-in-charge of Kurigram Sadar Police Station Khan Mohammad Shahriar said "the attacker has not yet been identified". "Efforts are on to identify and nab him." READ: Commuter train services resume on Kurigram-Ramna railway

Three personnel of the Barishal zone tourist police have been shunted out in connection with the attack on a nurse at Sher-e-Bangla Medical College and Hospital (SBMCH) on Wednesday night. The punitive action was taken against inspector Bulbul Ahmed and constables Zaved and Mehedi after a preliminary probe found them guilty, Rezaul Karim, superintendent of the Barishal region tourist police, told UNB. The three have been attached to the Tourist Police headquarters for now, he added. Aslo read: Sher-e-Bangla nurses go on strike over police attack on colleague On Wednesday night, after being injured in a road accident, inspector Bulbul was rushed to the emergency department of SBMCH. There an altercation started between him and on-duty senior nurse Saiful Islam after the latter asked the name of the patient. At one point, the inspector and the two others allegedly thrashed Saiful. Nurses of SBMCH went on a strike on Thursday morning in protest against the attack on their colleague. They called off the strike only after the authorities assured them of action in the case. Also read: Nurse arrested for selling drugs in Natore private hospital

The former in-charge of Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Safari Park has been booked in connection with the deaths of 11 zebras in January this year. An FIR was filed against Tobibur Rahman under the Animal Welfare Act at the Sreepur police station in Gazipur on a complaint from his successor Rafiqul Islam. In his complaint, Rafiqul claimed that his predecessor failed to promptly inform his seniors about the deaths of the zebras at the park between January 2 and 29. Also read: Criminal cases to be lodged in deaths of Safari Park zebras Tobibur also didn't file a complaint following the deaths of the animals at the local police station and his decision to cut open the stomachs of three dead zebras was not acceptable, according to Rafiqul. Also read: Gazipur safari park animal deaths: One more official shunted out This has caused harm to national wealth and cruelty to the animals for which the FIR was filed under the Animal Welfare Act by the police against the accused, said Rafiqul. Earlier, three officials -- the project director, the veterinary officer, and in-charge of the park -- were removed from their posts to ensure an impartial investigation into the deaths of the animals. So far this year, 11 zebras, one lioness and a tiger have died at the park.

A female college student in Sreepur upazila in Gazipur was stabbed on Thursday allegedly by a youth for turning down his marriage proposal. The injured girl, a resident of Barmi union was admitted to the upazila health complex in a critical condition, said her family. Also read: RU student stabbed, students stage demo demanding arrest of attackers The accused is Mamun Mia,22, son of Asgar ali of Maijpara village in Barmi union. Girl’s cousin brother said, two years ago Mamun’s family sent a marriage proposal to her family but they refused. Since, Mamun tried to cause harm to the girl several times. On Thursday, Mamun allegedly attacked the girl with a knife finding her alone on way back home. Locals took her to hospital, said the victim’s family. Also read: Youth stabbed dead over trifling matter in Kurigram Mahfuz Imtiaz Bhiyan, Inspector (investigation) of Sreepur police station said,” I was informed of the incident but we can take legal actions after a complaint is filed.”

Nurses of Sher-e-Bangla Medical College and Hospital (SBMCH) in Barishal have gone on strike since Thursday morning in protest against an alleged attack on one of their colleagues by few cops. The nurses began their protest outside the hospital director's office around 9am, and have vowed to continue with their strike "till the perpetrators of the attack are brought to justice", Mostafizur Rahman, president of SBMCH Nurses’ Association, told UNB. Read:Faction of petrol pump owners threatens strike from Feb 17 On Wednesday night, a nurse of the hospital was allegedly beaten up by few policemen after an argument broke out between some nursing staff and inspector Salahuddin over a small issue. The officer sustained injuries after being hit by an ambulance. Meanwhile, SBMCH director Dr HM Saiful Islam said, “We are trying to find out the motive behind the attack and will take action accordingly." Lokman Hossain, inspector (investigation) at Kotwali Model Police Station, said efforts were being made to resolve the issue.

Three young men returning home from a local village fair were killed when their speeding bike crashed into an electric pole in Bagerhat district late on Wednesday night. The deceased were identified as Bayezid Hossain, 22, son of Jahangir Hossain, Zakaria, 20, son of Kuddus of Mongla municipality area, and Sakib, 20, son of Asad of Morelganj upazila of the district. Read:2 killed in separate city road accidents The accident occurred around 11.45pm when the bike they were riding went out of control and rammed the pole at high speed on Moukhali Bridge in Mongla upazila of the district, said Bikash Chandra, officer-in-charge of Mongla Police Station. The crash left the three seriously injured, he said, adding that they died on their way to Mongla upazila health complex.

A couple sustained burn injuries in a fire that broke out at their house in the Patenga Steel Mill Bazar area of the port city on Wednesday. The injured have been identified as Akter Hossain, 26, and his wife Salma Akter, 20. Senior Station Officer of Agrabad Fire Service and Civil Defense, Enamul Haque, said that leakage of gas from a domestic cylinder triggered the blaze at Mannan Bhaban in Makbul Housing Society at 8 pm. On information, few fire tenders were immediately sent to the spot and the couple was rushed to Chattogram Medical College and Hospital. Also read: Dakkhin Khan slum fire under control "Salma's condition is critical as she has received 80% burns," said hospital sources.  

An army patrol team on Wednesday held a UPDF member  from Giriful area of Khagrachari’s Panchhari road. The arrestee was identified as Swapan Chakma, 40, chief collector of the original UPDF under Prasit Khisa. A foreign firearm, three rounds of ammunition, a magazine, and some drugs were recovered, said army sources. Read: Army drive at UPDF den: Barracks, training centre destroyed in Khagrachhari Swapan admitted during interrogation to being associated with the UPDF since 2016. Khagrachhari Sadar Police SI Abu Hanif and SI Md Saleh Uddin said that Swapan was  the chief collector of UPDF. He was held in a joint operation by army and police. A case in this regard was being prepared, SI Abu Hanif said.

Two children drowned in a pond at Kamar Para in Fatikchhari upazila of Chattogram district on Wednesday. The deceased were identified as Meem Akter, 2, daughter of Nazrul and and her cousin Jannatul Nisa, 3, daughter of Faruk. Read:Two children drown in Faridpur pond Local people said Meem and Nisa were playing near a pond adjacent to their house and slipped into the pond. The mother of one of the children found them floating and took them to a local hospital where doctors declared both dead, said Dr Nabil Chowdhury of Fatikchhari Upazila Health Complex.

Police have initiated a probe after the bodies of a 22-year-old woman and a one-year-old girl were found floating in a village pond in Munshiganj on Tuesday. The identities of the deceased have not yet been established. Local people spotted the bodies wrapped in a quilt in the pond near the Dhaka-Mawa Expressway in Brahman Paiksha village of Srinagar upazila on Tuesday afternoon and alerted the cops, said Abdul Momen, superintendent of Munshiganj Police. Read: Habiganj: Drug peddler escapes from custody, 3 cops suspended On information, a police team rushed to the spot, fished out the bodies and sent them to the local hospital morgue for an autopsy. Cops suspect the two were killed and then dumped in the pond. “Efforts are on to identify the killers,” said SP Momen.