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Masud dies after being burnt while trying to make octane using alternative methods

Nur Alam Masud (oil mill owner), who was burnt in a horrific explosion while making octane using an alternative method after watching YouTube in Feni, has died while undergoing treatment.

Unique example of a sick friend in Comilla: 10 friends shave together to boost morale

Comilla Correspondent: 10 friends of Khairul Islam, a seriously ill friend of Daudkandi Upazila in Comilla, have taken an exceptional initiative to mentally strengthen his friend. They shaved their heads together to send a message of being by his side, sparking a huge discussion on social media.

In the Lakshmipur Bar Association election, A. League-8, BNP-6, Jamaat-0

Despite announcing that they would not officially participate in the annual election of the Lakshmipur District Bar Association (2026-27 session), 8 candidates of the Bangabandhu Awami Ajni Parishad have won various posts. On the other hand, the Nationalist Lawyers Forum (supported by BNP) has won 6 important posts including the president and general secretary in the election. However, no candidate from the Awami League panel contested the posts of president and general secretary. No one from the Jamaat-supported panel could win the election, which resulted in their candidates returning empty-handed for the second consecutive time.

Independent candidate Rumin Farhana announces to guard polling stations from the day before the vote

Independent candidate for Brahmanbaria-2 (two unions of Sarail-Ashuganj-Bijaynagar) constituency, Barrister Rumin Farhana, has urged voters to guard polling stations from the afternoon of the day before the vote until the counting of votes is completed. He said that everyone should keep an eye on whether the votes are secure or not, so that no one gets a chance to tamper with any kind of vote.

Anwara’s Controversial Former Female Vice Chairman Badni Arrested

Police have arrested Mariyam Begum, also known as Badni, the controversial former Female Vice Chairman of Anwara Upazila in Chattogram. She was arrested on Saturday (10 December) around 9:00 pm from the North Bandar area under Karnafuli Police Station.

Ariful Haque Taif, Ganadhikar Parishad candidate with truck symbol in Banshkhali

Ariful Haque Taif has received the party nomination from the Ganadhikar Parishad (GOP) for the Chittagong-16 (Baanshkhali) constituency in the upcoming 13th National Parliament election. As per the party decision, he will contest the election field with the truck symbol.

Rumin Farhana's forehead burned, Junaid Al Habib got the expected seat!

Barrister Rumin Farhana, a former MP from the reserved seat of the National Parliament and BNP's International Affairs Assistant Secretary, had expressed a strong interest in running as the BNP candidate in Brahmanbaria-2 (Sarail-Ashuganj and part of Bijoynagar) constituency under the symbol of a sheaf of rice. However, due to the alliance seat agreement, BNP finally gave up this seat to Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam Vice-President Maulana Junaid Al Habib.

Sudden death of two students on the same day at Chittagong University

The death of two students on the same day at Chittagong University (CU) has cast a shadow of mourning across the university. On Friday (October 3), the news of the deaths of former student of the Department of Public Administration and former president of the CU Abriti Mancha Sohan Al Mafi and student of the Department of Banking and Insurance Debapriya Supta has stunned the university community.

400 army personnel martyred in the mountains, no one was informed: Rawa chairman Retired Armed Forces Officers Welfare Association (RAWA) chairman Col. (Retd.)

Mohammad Abdul Haque has said that there may be international influence behind the recent violence in Khagrachari. In an interview with a leading media outlet, he said that the alleged rape allegations were exaggerated so that the United People's Democratic Front (UPDF) and its affiliates attacked, vandalized and set fire to the houses of local people and opened fire on the army, creating instability. Three people were killed and many were injured in this.

Indian conspiracy in the hilly regions! Hannan Masood's aggressive warning

National Citizens Party (NCP) Senior Joint Chief Coordinator Abdul Hannan Masud has claimed that India is planning to occupy our hilly areas. He made the remarks as the chief guest at a view-sharing meeting with landless people in Saiful Market area of Chandi Union of Hatiyar on Sunday (September 28) evening.

A child was rescued alive from a graveyard in Chandpur!

Locals witnessed an incredible incident at the Taltala Municipality Cemetery in Chandpur city on Sunday (September 14). An unidentified man brought a child wrapped in white cloth in a small carton to the cemetery to be buried as a dead person. Caretaker of the cemetery, Faruk Mia, said that he was at the cemetery as usual when the man handed him the carton and said, "This is the body of a dead child, bury it after the funeral."

Water flows day and night from the miraculous tube well!

Bhabermura, a village on the border of Burichang Upazila in Comilla, is now becoming famous throughout the region due to a miraculous tube well. This tube well was installed about two decades ago to address the water crisis in the village. But surprisingly, without a handle, it is continuously supplying water day and night, which is known as a miracle to the locals.

Youth arrested for attempting to smuggle yaba through anal route in Cox's Bazar, 2,000 pills recovered

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has arrested a young man named Jahangir Ayesh (25) on charges of smuggling yaba through the anus in Teknaf, Cox's Bazar. A total of 1,982 yaba pills were recovered from his body.

'King of Jinns' arrested on charges of fraud in Fatikchari

RAB-8 has arrested Kamal Uddin Mir (47), the alleged 'king of jinn', in Bhola in a case of cheating an expatriate of Tk 5.3 million at Fatikchhari Police Station in Chittagong. He was arrested from a tea shop in the Dakshin Bus Stand area of Borhanuddin Upazila of Bhola around 8 pm on Monday (September 1). Kamal Mir is the son of Musa Mir of Padma Mansa village in Kachia Union of the upazila.

Mother and daughter murdered by slitting throats in Khagrachari

A horrific murder has taken place in Ramgarh upazila of Khagrachari; a mother and daughter have been murdered by slitting their throats. Their bodies were recovered from Purba Bagantila area of Sadar Union of the upazila on Thursday (August 21) morning. The deceased have been identified as Amena Begum and Raihana Akhter.

15 Burmese cows seized without owners at Naikshongchhari border, market value 2.5 million taka

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has seized 15 Burmese cows without owners in a raid in the Jumchhari area of Naikshongchhari upazila of Bandarban on the Bangladesh-Myanmar border. The estimated market value of the seized cows is about 2.5 million taka.

Water level in Kaptai Lake reaches danger level, preparations underway to open sluice gates

The water level in Kaptai Lake in Rangamati has reached danger level due to continuous rain and water coming down from upstream. In this situation, 16 sluice gates of Kaptai Pani Power Plant will be opened 6 inches at 3 pm on Monday (August 4) to bring the water level in the lake under control. About 9,000 cusecs of water will be discharged daily, the center authorities have said.

Banned Chhatra League holds surprise procession in Begumganj, 4 arrested

Leaders and activists of the banned Chhatra League suddenly held a surprise procession in Begumganj, Noakhali. The procession started from the upazila's Chowmuhani Rail Line Road at around 3:45 pm on Thursday (July 31) and ended at Hasan Road. The procession was led by banned Chhatra League activist Jihad Hasan Ratan.

4 killed in firing by JSS and UPDF in Khagrachari

At least four people were killed in a clash between armed groups of two political parties of the Chittagong Hill Tracts in Dighinala, Khagrachari. The deceased were members of the UPDF (pro-prosit) military wing, 'Ganmukti Fauj' or 'People's Liberation Army', police said.

Feni suffers severe waterlogging due to continuous heavy rains, Muhuri River embankment breaks at 7 places!

Feni has suffered severe waterlogging due to continuous heavy rains. In the last 24 hours (from 6 pm on July 7 to 6 pm on July 8), the district has recorded 441 millimeters of rainfall, which is the highest in a single day in the country this year. This information was confirmed by Feni Meteorological Office Officer-in-Charge Md. Mojibur Rahman.

Student disciplined, principal beaten by guardian!

A sensational incident has taken place at Bhogoi Adarsh High School in Natherpetua Union of Manoharganj Upazila of Comilla. It has been alleged that a guardian of a student beat up the school's principal Md. Jahangir Alam after disciplining him. The incident took place on Saturday (May 24) at around 3:30 pm.

Former MP's son Emdad Khandkar wants to contest the parliamentary elections in Mirsarai constituency

Former MP's son Emdad Khandkar wants to contest as a Member of Parliament from Chittagong-1 (Mirsrai) seat. He is the son-in-law of late Obaidul Haque Khandkar, a two-time former MP elected from Bangladesh Nationalist Party BNP.

One arrested with 1 kg of crystal meth ice in Ramu

Members of the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have arrested a person while smuggling 1 kg 25 grams of crystal meth known as ice at Ramut in Cox's Bazar. His name is Saiful Islam (20). He was arrested with ice from an easy bike going to Cox's Bazar at the Morichya check post on the Teknaf-Cox's Bazar regional highway on Saturday evening.

80 bottles of foreign liquor arrested drug dealer

On Tuesday (October 29) morning, on the basis of secret information, raids were conducted in Ganipur area of Choumuhani municipality of Noakhali, along with 80 bottles of foreign liquor. A drug dealer named Noor Mohammad (51) was arrested by the District Intelligence Branch (DB).

Khair, who was shot in the police clash with the students, is unable to undergo surgery due to lack of money

Abul Khair (27), a son of a poor family of Bhola, was shot dead in a clash between students and the police during a joyous procession in Chittagong on August 5, the day of the fall of the Sheikh Hasina government. Four surgeries were done on his body with loans, but currently the remaining two surgeries are uncertain due to financial crisis. In such a situation, his family has sought the government's support.

Container transport stopped due to labor strike at Chittagong port

The workers started the strike on Monday (October 21). Due to this strike by Primeover workers who transport containers, the bringing and taking of containers at Chittagong port has been stopped for the second day.

Patia police station surrounded, attempt to abduct the accused

In Chittagong's Patia, there was a clash between the police and the local crowd and madrasah students. The clash took place when a young man who was arrested for insulting Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) tried to snatch him. In this incident, local people blocked the Chittagong-Cox's Bazar highway and surrounded the Patia police station.

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