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Padma water near danger mark, char areas in Rajshahi submerged
Padma water near danger mark, char areas in Rajshahi submerged

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
Attempt to set businessman on fire over extortion refusal in Lakshmipur, 3 injured

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
Farmers in arrest panic after protest demanding fertilizer

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.

No passport found with any of 63 foreigners arrested in Chattogram: Police
No passport found with any of 63 foreigners arrested in Chattogram: Police

No passport found with any of 63 foreigners arrested in Chattogram: Police

Police have informed that no passport was found with any of the 63 foreign citizens arrested in Chattogram on suspicion of involvement in online fraud. Police believe that the passports of all of them are deposited with one person and that person had rented the building for their stay.

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