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5-member probe body formed over Faridpur road crash
A five-member probe body was formed to investigate the Faridpur accident that claimed the lives of 13 people on Tuesday.
Deputy Commissioner Md Quamrul Hasan Talukdar said local administration formed the probe body and asked it to submit its report within three working days.
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Meanwhile, the government will provide Tk 5 lakh each to the family members of the deceased while Tk 3 lakh each for those injured in the accident, he said.
Besides, Tk 20,000 will be provided for burial purposes, he said.
Earlier in the day, at least 13 people including six women and two children were killed and 15 others injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a pickup van on the Dhaka-Khulna highway in Sadar upazila.
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All the victims were passengers of the pickup van although carrying passengers in pickup vans or trucks is prohibited in the country.
The deceased included five members of a family.
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Eleven people died on the spot, and two died after being taken to the hospital. The injured were taken to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical College (BSMMC) in Faridpur.
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The authorities concerned including police and BRTA can’t avoid responsibility for the Faridpur road crash on Dhaka-Khulna highway that claimed lives of 13 people on Tuesday, said National Committee to protect Shipping, Roads and Railways (NCPSRR).
Condemning the authorities’ negligence, the NCPSRR said although carrying passengers on trucks, pick-up vans and good- laden vehicles is prohibited the vehicle was heading towards Dhaka from Faridpur’s Boalmari with 25-30 passengers on board.
It also demanded compensation for the family members of the deceased and better treatment to the victims injured in the accident and their rehabilitation after treatment.
NCPSRR president Shahid Mia and its general secretary Ashish Kumar Day expressed profound shock at the death of the people and conveyed sympathy to the bereaved family members.
Earlier in the day, at least 13 people died and 15 others were injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a pickup van on the Dhaka-Khulna highway at Sadar upazila in Faridpur district.
All the victims were passengers of the pickup van, and five of them were from the same family.
The accident occurred when the Magura-bound bus of Unique Paribahan from Dhaka collided with the Dhaka-bound pickup van.
Eleven people died on the spot, and two died after being taken to the hospital. The injured were taken to Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical College (BSMMC) in Faridpur.
Two dead, 20 injured in head-on collision between buses in Mymensingh
At least two passengers died and 20 others were injured in a head-on collision between two buses at Tarakanda upazila of Mymensingh on Tuesday.
The accident happened when a Dhaka-bound bus collided head-on with a Sherpur-bound bus near Kodaldhar Bazar in the upazila at 8:30 AM on Tuesday, said Tarakanda Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Wazed Ali.
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The identities of the deceased and injured could not be immediately ascertained.
Police and fire service personnel jointly launched rescue operations after being informed about the matter.
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Among the injured, 16 passengers have been admitted to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital for treatment, said the police official.
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5 of a family among 13 dead in bus-pickup van collision on Dhaka-Khulna highway
At least 13 people were dead and 15 others were injured in a head-on collision between a bus and a pickup van on the Dhaka-Khulna highway at Sadar upazila in Faridpur district this morning (April 16, 2024).
All the victims were passengers of the pickup van, and five of them were from the same family.
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Some of the deceased were identified as Rafiq Mollah, 35, his wife Sumi Begum, 23, his sons Ruhan Mollah, 6, and Habib Mollah, 3, and Rafiq's mother. Rafiq worked as a liftman at a government office in Dhaka. After the Eid holidays, he was returning to Dhaka with his family.
The identities of the other deceased could not be known immediately.
Pubali Bank manager goes missing with more than Tk 2.5 crore in Chandpur
Shrikanta Nandi, manager of Natun Bazar branch in Chandpur town of Pubali Bank PLC, has gone missing with more than Tk 2.5 crores.
Shrikanta Nandi, 40, is son of Nani Gopal Nandi and a resident of Ghagra village in Kachua upazila.
The new manager of the bank and a customer filed two General Diaries (GD) separately at Chandpur Sadar Model Police Station in this regard.
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According to the sources, Shrikanta Nandi swindled Tk 2. 51 crore from the customers.
On Monday (April 15) afternoon, the new manager of the branch Humayun Kabir and Chandpur Model Police Station Sub-Inspector (Investigative Officer) Nazrul Islam, came to know the matter after talking to customers.
Akbar Hossain Liton, one of the victims, said Shrikant Nandi wanted to borrow money from him before Eid. A few days later, when he went to the bank for a pay order, he took Tk 1.76 crore from him.
"But he disappeared without depositing the money in the bank," Liton claimed.
On April 13, Liton lodged a GD at Chandpur Model Police Station.
The accused bank manager also swindled Tk 75 lakh from another customer named Maruf of the Asrafpur area offering more profit.
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The matter is being investigated through the higher authority, said the current bank manager, adding that there is no problem with internal customers' transactions.
Chandpur Model Police Station Sub-Inspector Nazrul Islam said that they are investigating the issue following the GDs.
"We will take legal action if there is any complaint regarding the transaction," he added.
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Road crash claims 2 friends’ lives, another struggling for life in Gazipur
Two friends met a tragic end while another is struggling for life as a motorbike carrying them hit a roadside tree after losing control in Kaliakair upazila of Gazipur on Monday afternoon.
The deceased were identified as Shafiqul Islam Khandarkar, son of Nuru Islam Khandakar and his friend Raihan Khandakar, son of Nurul Amin, both hailing from Goalbari area under Ashulia police station in Dhaka.
The injured Billal Khan, son of Akbar Khan of the same area, is undergoing treatment at Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Medical College Hospital.
Locals said the accident happened in the afternoon when the bike driven by one of the friends crashed into the roadside tree after losing control in Shewratali area on Kaliakair-Dhamrai road on their way home from Kaliakair, leaving the trio critically injured.
Initially they were rushed to Kaliakair Upazila Health Complex where physicians declared the duo dead upon arrival, they said.
Due to critical condition, injured Billal was transferred to Tajuddin Medical College Hospitla, the locals said.
Kaliakair police station Officer-in-Charge (operations) Jobayer Ahmed confirmed the matter saying that legal actions in this regard were underway.
UZ chairman candidate ‘tortured after abduction’ in Natore
An Upazila Parishad chairman candidate was abducted and physically tortured allegedly by a group of musclemen led by a Swechasebak League leader in Singra upazila of Natore district.The UZ chairman candidate Delwar Hossain is now undergoing treatment at Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital.The incident took place on Monday, the last day of the submission of nomination papers for the Upazila Parishad election.
Class 9 student beaten, stabbed to death in Natore: 4 friends arrestedDelwar said Mohon Ali, general secretary of Singra upazila unit Swechasebak League along with his associates, picked Delwar up to a microbus while he was returning to his home after submitting nomination form online in the afternoon.Later they physically assaulted him.Being informed police conducted a drive to rescue him but in the meantime, Mohon’s associate took him to Delwar’s house and left him there.Tariqul Islam, superintendent of Natore police, said police recovered Delwar from his residence at Parsaoil village in the upazila in the afternoon and took him to Sadar hospital and then shifted to Rajshahi Medical College and Hospital.
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Narsingdi UP member shot dead in broad daylight
A local Union Parishad member was shot to death allegedly by miscreants at Pakuria Bazar in Madhabdi upazila of Narsingdi district on Monday.The deceased was identified as Rubel Ahmed alias Rubel, member of No 8 ward of Amdia Union Parishad and son of Shahjahan Mia of Bhuiyam village.Quoting local people, Fazle Rabbi, sub-inspector of Madhabdi Police Station, said a group of assailants, riding in a private car, intercepted Rubel when he was heading towards his house around 1:45 pm by a motorbike and opened fire on him.
Police recover woman’s body from her home in Narsingdi; family points finger at neighbourWhen Rubel fell from the motorbike, the miscreants slit the throat of Rubel and left the place after confirming his death.On information, police recovered the body and sent it to Sadar Hospital morgue.Rubel had been at loggerheads with his rival Emrul in the Union Parishad election and police suspect some connection to that political rivalry behind the brazen murder in broad daylight.Nagad employees shot, Tk 60 lakh looted in Narsingdi
Fire at Ctg Firingi Bazar slum under control
A fire which broke out at a slum in Firingi Bazar area of Chattogram port city on Monday afternoon has been brought under control.Dinmoni Sharma, deputy director of Fire Service and Civil Defense said the fire broke out at the slum around 1:30 pm.On information, nine firefighting units rushed to the spot and brought the fire under control around 3 pm.
Fire at power plant disrupts power supply in parts of SylhetHowever, no casualty was reported and the extent of the damages caused by fire could not be ascertained yet.
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Fire at power plant disrupts power supply in parts of Sylhet
A fire at the Kumargaon Power Plant in Sylhet has disrupted electricity supply to parts of the city.
The fire broke out around 9 am on Monday. Five units of the fire service rushed to the scene and managed to bring the fire under control after about an hour of effort.
Talatala Fire Service and Civil Defense leader Shahidul Islam said, the fire was brought under control by 10 am.
Now, only smoke billowing out of the power plant, and there is no fear of any major accident, he added.
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Although there was no major damage in the fire incident, electricity supply has been suspended in some parts of Sylhet city.
According to the Power Division sources, the fire broke out in the abandoned air filter of the water treatment plant of the 225 megawatt power plant in Kumargaon.
Bangladesh Power Development Board Sylhet region chief engineer Mohammad Abdul Qadir said, the high-voltage wire of the 33 kV Golapganj Upazila supply line was snapped, sparking the fire, and then the fire spread to the air filter kept aside in the power center.
It will take several hours to restore power supply after assessing the damages, he said.
Moreover, electricity connection has been disrupted in five feeders under rural electrification board, out of which three have already been reconnected and the remaining two will be restored shortly, he added.
Mayor of Sylhet City Corporation Anwaruzzaman Chowdhury visited the power plant.
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“Allah has saved us from a major disaster. With the help of the firefighters and the assistance of the local people, the fire was brought under control. I will discuss with the authorities concerned to establish a fire service station near the power plant,” the mayor told media during the visit.
A devastating fire broke out at this power plant on November 17, 2020, which resulted in a 31-hour power outage in Sylhet city.