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Pump worker killed in Rajbari
A pump worker at Karim Filling Station was allegedly run over and killed at Goalanda Mor in Rajbari Sadar upazila after demanding payment for fuel. A black vehicle ran him over and fled the scene. The incident occurred around 4:30 am on Friday, January 16.
Chattogram will be separated if delays continue, Inqilab Mancha leader warns govt
Leaders and activists of Inqilab Mancha’s Chattogram city and Chattogram University units brought out a protest procession demanding the arrest and trial of the killers of the organisation’s convener Sharif Osman bin Hadi. The procession started in front of Andarkilla Shahi Jame Mosque in Chattogram city after Jumma prayers on Friday.
Two killed in rival groups clash in Cumilla
Two people were killed in a clash between rival groups involving gunfire and machete attacks in Nangalkot upazila of Cumilla, following a long-standing dispute. The incident took place around 12:30 pm on Friday in Aliyara village under Boxganj union.
Two EC officials arrested for selling NID data
Bangladesh’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has arrested two officials of the Election Commission (EC) on allegations of illegally selling sensitive National Identity (NID) information, in a case investigators say generated more than Tk 100 million a month.
6 injured, 13 houses burnt in Madaripur clash
A violent clash broke out between two groups in Dasar upazila of Madaripur over local dominance and land disputes, leaving at least six people injured and 13 homes set on fire and looted.
2 killed in truck–motorcycle crash on Dhaka–Sylhet highway
Two young men were killed in a collision between a truck and a motorcycle on the Dhaka–Sylhet Highway in Ashuganj, Brahmanbaria.
Jamaat leader Shahjahan Chowdhury served show-cause notice after video goes viral
Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami–nominated candidate for Chattogram-15 constituency Shahjahan Chowdhury has been served a show-cause notice over allegations of publicly seeking votes for a specific election symbol at a feast event.
6 die in 3 days after drinking 'spirit' in Rangpur
Two more people have died in Rangpur after falling ill from drinking rectified spirit, taking the death toll to six in three days. Two others are currently undergoing treatment in hospital.
BNP has no stance beyond July Charter: Salahuddin Ahmed
BNP Standing Committee member Salahuddin Ahmed has said the party has no stance beyond the July National Charter and remains committed to implementing every provision of the signed document.
Bullet-riddled body found in Rohingya Camp
A bullet-riddled body was recovered from the Nayapara registered Rohingya camp in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, by the Armed Police Battalion (APBN).