Around 30 metres of the Teesta bridge protection embankment in Gangachhara upazila of Rangpur have collapsed into the river, posing a serious threat to nearby Rangpur-Kakina road.
At least 16 people were injured in a clash between supporters of Awami League and BNP in Harinakundu upazila, Jhenaidah, on Saturday morning, June 20. The clash erupted over previous enmity and dominance in the area. Some of the injured were in critical condition and were admitted to Jhenaidah Sadar Hospital and Kushtia Medical College Hospital.
At least 20 palm trees, planted under a government initiative to prevent lightning strikes, have been uprooted in Ullapara upazila, Sirajganj, sparking strong local reactions. Residents have alleged that the trees were removed in the name of road repair work, contradicting environmental and disaster risk reduction efforts.
Assistant Commissioner (Land) (AC Land) of Muradnagar Upazila of Comilla, Shakib Hasan Khan, was attacked by a gang of armed robbers while hanging out with friends outside his house due to a power outage in Araihazar of Narayanganj.
A letter of Prime Minister Tarique Rahman that ordered measures to change the names of three unions in Bogura that were named after State Minister for Local Government Mir Shahe Alam and his sons has reached the office of Deputy Commissioner.
The followers of sanatan religion have held a human chain and protest programme in Bogura to condemn insult to Hindu God Ramchandra and threat of vandalism and demolition of temples in various parts of the country, including Gaibandha.