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Expat's wife arrested for allegedly torturing domestic worker in Barishal
Ensure rule of law to prevent violence against women

Expat's wife arrested for allegedly torturing domestic worker in Barishal

Allegations have been raised that a 14-year-old domestic worker was scalded with boiling water in the Charhogla village of Mehendiganj upazila, Barishal. The injured teenager is receiving treatment at Mehendiganj Upazila Health Complex. Following the incident, police have arrested Faiza Akter, wife of expatriate Zahir Talukdar.

Curbing drug abuse our top priority: LGRD Minister
Curbing drug abuse our top priority: LGRD Minister

Curbing drug abuse our top priority: LGRD Minister

Priority is being given to controlling drugs among various issues, Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Minister Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir has said.

Housewife reportedly beaten to death in Naogaon
Housewife reportedly beaten to death in Naogaon

Housewife reportedly beaten to death in Naogaon

Allegations have been raised that a housewife, Protima Rani, 24, was beaten to death in Patnitala, Naogaon. Police recovered the body from the victim's own residence in Uzirpur Chaudhuri Para area of Nazipur union in the upazila around 11 am on Saturday, February 28.

Contractor threatens to assault upazila engineer
Contractor threatens to assault upazila engineer

Contractor threatens to assault upazila engineer

A contractor has been accused of threatening Fatikchhari Upazila Engineer Junayed Absar Chowdhury over the phone. An audio recording of their conversation went viral on social media on Friday. In the audio, the contractor is heard saying, "I'll kick you like a football when you're in your room, I'll knock you flat."

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