One person was killed and at least seven others injured after a bus rear-ended another bus on the Dhaka-bound lane of the Jamuna Bridge, the gateway to North Bengal. The accident caused a complete halt of traffic on the bridge, leading to long queues of vehicles on both ends.
A massive python has been caught after getting trapped in a net at Saint Martin's Island, the only coral island of Bangladesh in the Bay of Bengal. The incident took place around 8:00 am on Friday, June 5, in the Ward 9 area of South Saint Martin's, sparking widespread curiosity and excitement across the island.
A case has been filed against 29 named individuals, including former Awami League MP Khadizatul Anwar Sony and former Chattogram city mayor Manjurul Alam Manjur, over allegations of holding processions in support of a banned organisation, anti-state conspiracy and preparation for terrorist activities in Fatikchhari, Chattogram. Another 80 to 90 unidentified individuals have also been named as accused.
The Indian Border Security Force has removed 28 people who had been gathered for a push-in attempt about 50 yards inside the border in Gomastapur upazila, Chapainawabganj. The matter was confirmed on Friday afternoon, June 5, by Assistant Director of 16 BGB (Naogaon Battalion) Rabiul Islam.
Leaders and activists of the banned Bangladesh Chhatra League staged a protest march and rally in support of former prime minister Sheikh Hasina and against the current government in Sadar upazila, Noakhali. Police initially tried to block the procession, but as the number of participants swelled, they eventually retreated from the scene.
Leaders and activists of the banned Bangladesh Awami Jubo League staged a protest march in Chattogram's Agrabad commercial area with shrouds tied around their heads. The procession was held under the banner of the Chattogram Metropolitan unit of the organisation in front of the Power Development Building on Friday morning, June 5.