One missing after boat hits Lalon Shah Bridge pillar in Pabna
One person remains missing after a boat carrying three people hit a pillar of Lalon Shah Bridge in the Padma River near Pakshi in Ishwardi of Pabna.
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5 notes found beside journalist Pulak Chatterjee’s body, verification underway
Police have recovered the hanging body of Pulak Chatterjee, 57, former Barishal bureau chief of the daily Samakal.
Madrasa teacher arrested in Chattogram over sodomy of student
Police have arrested a madrasa teacher, Hafez Md Rabiul Hasan (24), on charges of sodomising a nine-year-old madrasa student in Patiya, Chattogram.
Padma water near danger mark, char areas in Rajshahi submerged
The water level of the Padma River is rising rapidly in Rajshahi. At 6pm on Friday, the Padma was flowing at 17.26 metres, just 0.79 metres below the danger level. The river's danger level has been set at 18.05 metres.
Attempt to set businessman on fire over extortion refusal in Lakshmipur, 3 injured
Allegations have been raised that petrol was poured on a businessman's body and his business establishment, with an attempt to set them on fire, and that he was beaten after he refused to pay extortion in Lakshmipur. Three businessmen were injured in the incident. CCTV footage of the incident has spread on social media.
Farmers in arrest panic after protest demanding fertilizer
A case has been filed on the allegation of attack on an agriculture officer over the incident of protest and road blockade demanding fertilizer in Bhurungamari of Kurigram. Besides mentioning the names of 11 persons, another 50 unidentified persons have been made accused in the case. In the meantime police have arrested two persons. Due to the unidentified accused general farmers are also now in panic of arrest and harassment.
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