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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.

4 containers of fragrant rice were stuck before export to Singapore-Saudi

On Thursday (September 26), a private depot was raided and four containers kept for export were seized by the officers of the Customs Intelligence and Investigation Department. Physical examination found 42 tons of perfume oil in these containers. which were stored for export to Saudi Arabia and Singapore.

1400 tourists reached Khagrachari with the help of the army

1400 tourists stranded in Saje reached Khagrachari with the help of Bangladesh Army. Around 10:30 AM on Tuesday (September 24), tourist vehicles started entering Khagrachari town.

Accused woman of throwing hot water on girl for saying 'Murubbi murubbi oohu' arrested

Hot water on a 12-year-old girl for saying 'Murubbi Murubbi, Uhuhu' Amir Hossain, the mother of the burnt girl, filed a case at the police station. Police arrested the accused woman Saira Khatun (60) from Battali village of Chittagong's Anwara.

16 sluices of Kaptai dam were closed

16 cisterns were closed again after 36 hours as the water in Kaptai lake returned to normal. On Monday (September 16) at 8 am, the dam was closed. 216 megawatts of electricity is being produced by keeping 5 units of the power plant operational even though the water tap has been closed.

Who is the owner of 600 crore rupees from passport office broker?

Owners of hundreds of crores of rupees in just a few years. The former Minister of Local Government, Rural Development and Cooperatives Ministry, Tajul Islam, was introduced as his development coordinator and personal assistant (PS) as if he had Aladdin's lamp in his hand. Kamal Hossain. There are various allegations of corruption against him including tender bidding, extortion, land grab, arbitration meeting, irregularity in contract work, lobbying the police station.

In Chittagong, procession-oriented people flocked to the festival

Some on foot, some on motorcycles and some on trucks or pickups are running towards Muradpur of Chittagong to take part in the procession. Children and old people are also taking part in the procession in the traditional celebration of Ya Nabi Salam Alaika.

Noakhali Medical College in complete shutdown

Dr. Abdul Malek Ukil Medical College Principal. Noakhali Medical College in complete shutdown demanding resignation of four teachers including Syed Zakir Hossain. It is reported that no one can enter or leave the campus since Wednesday (September 11) morning.

A hand grenade came up in the prison net

A hand grenade was caught in the net of the Naf river in Teknaf, Cox's Bazar. On Sunday (September 8) morning, this grenade came up in the net of a local fisherman, Omar Farooq, in the Naf river at Sabrang, Teknaf.

169 crore loss of tree planting: Writ seeking inquiry

Under the three-year (2017-20) Ponds and Canals Development Project, canals were dug across the country to plant banks. However, even though the canal has been dug, Tk 169 crore of the allocation has been withdrawn without planting trees on the banks of the canal. A writ has been filed in the High Court seeking an inquiry into the incident.

Three people, including mother and son, were killed by twisting their veils

Miscreants killed three people including a mother and son by twisting veils around their necks at Homna in Comilla. They were killed sometime on Wednesday (September 4) night in their bedroom. The incident took place in Bara Ghagutia village of Ghagutia union of Homna upazila.

After 29 days of burial, the administration took the body of martyr Sabbir Hossain Russell for autopsy.

The body of martyr Sabbir Hossain Russell, who was shot dead by Awami League, Jubo League and Chhatra League activists during the anti-discrimination student movement in Lakshmipur, has been exhumed from the grave. The administration exhumed his body 29 days after burial for a post-mortem on the orders of the court in the interest of investigating the case.

Principal Monayem Khan said goodbye with tears in his eyes.

A farewell ceremony was held on the occasion of departure of Mohammad Monaeem Khan, principal of Saikat Government College, a traditional educational institution in the southern region of Noakhali.

The bodies of two madrasa students were recovered after 4 days of disappearance

Their bodies were recovered from the land next to a mosque in Sadekpur Uttar Para on Tuesday (August 27) morning.

Muchapur sluicegate broke down, residents in fear

Muchapur sluice gate broke due to the pressure of flood water, local residents panicked. This has spread panic among the local residents. This incident happened on Monday morning.

The amount of loss in the livestock sector due to floods is about two thousand crores.

Fisheries and Livestock Adviser Miz Farida Akhtar said that the estimated loss in this sector so far is about Tk 2000 crore, including loss of livestock and poultry feed and other animal feed due to ongoing floods.

Gomti water in Comilla is still above the limit

Jafarganj Bazar area of Devidwar Upazila of Comilla has been flooded by Gomti River. The water of Gomti river of Comilla is flowing over Bipatseema. In this, the water is coming out through the dam protecting the city of the river. There is no end to the worries of the city dwellers.

So far, the flood has killed 18 people, more than 49 people have died

Incessant rains and upstream floods have so far led to 18 deaths in 11 districts of the country, the largest group of births ever. More than 49 people have now counted up to this flood.

Dhaka to Chittagong highway under water, 45 km traffic jam

Incessant rains and India's upstream waters have hit 11 districts of the country in the worst floods in recorded history. Dhaka-Chittagong highway is now under water due to flood. As a result, the Dhaka-bound lane of the highway has created a terrible traffic jam in an area of 45 km.

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