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Crime Desk, page 11

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Jewelry store attacked in Bhurungamari; owner alleges 12 bhori of gold stolen

KURIGRAM — A jewelry shop in Bhurungamari upazila was attacked and vandalized, with the owner saying about 12 bhori of gold ornaments worth roughly 2.8 million taka were taken, police said.

Mob in Kurigram surrounds police trying to arrest assault suspects

KURIGRAM — Police in Ulipur upazila were surrounded by a mob while trying to arrest assault suspects, in an incident captured in a video that has circulated on social media.

University student in Kurigram dies by suicide after family declines money request

KURIGRAM — Azimul Islam, 24, a university student in Fulbari upazila, died at a hospital after attempting suicide when his family could not provide money he had requested, police said.

Police arrest man in alleged gang rape of woman lured with promise of marriage

KURIGRAM — Police arrested a man accused in the alleged gang rape of a 22-year-old woman after he lured her with a promise of marriage in Nageshwari upazila, police said.

Jubo Dal leader expelled in Nilphamari after threatening health officer over tender

NILPHAMARI — Hasanur Rahman, a joint secretary of the upazila Jubo Dal in Kishoreganj, has been expelled from the party after threatening to beat the upazila health officer over a tender, the party said.

20 hurt and police vehicle vandalized in Teesta clash over illegal stone extraction

NILPHAMARI — A union parishad chairman, police, journalists and others — at least 20 people in all — were injured trying to stop illegal stone extraction from the Teesta River in Dimla upazila, police…

Elderly man beaten to death at arbitration meeting in front of police

MEHENDIGANJ, Bangladesh — An elderly man was beaten to death with chairs and sticks at a local arbitration meeting in Charhogla village while police officers stood by, unable to stop the attack.

Man killed in Chougachha auto-rickshaw crash

CHOUGACHHA, Bangladesh — A 25-year-old man was killed Saturday when the battery-powered auto-rickshaw he was riding in overturned on the Chougachha-Kotchandpur road in Jashore district, police said.

Barishal raid uncovers counterfeit cosmetics sold under foreign labels

BARISHAL, Bangladesh — District authorities raided a Barishal cosmetics operation found to be selling banned Pakistani skincare and unapproved counterfeit products under foreign labels, fining the owner’s brother 30,000 taka and sealing the premises.

Fishermen attack coast guard during raid on Kalabadar river

BARISHAL, Bangladesh — Fishermen attacked a Bangladesh Coast Guard team during a raid on the Kalabadar river, in an operation that the Department of Fisheries said had been carried out without notice and in…

9 men from Barishal held hostage in Libya after Italy job scam

BARISHAL, Bangladesh — Nine young men from Agailjhara upazila are being held hostage in Libya after paying traffickers large sums to reach Italy for work, in a scheme that has led to three cases…

College student killed in Barishal land dispute attack

A 25-year-old master's student died after rivals attacked him over a land dispute in Bakerganj, Barishal, police said.

5 bodies pulled from Keraniganj lighter factory fire

Firefighters recovered five bodies after a fire at a gas lighter factory in Kadamtali, Keraniganj, was brought under control Saturday afternoon.

Nilphamari trader fined for storing fuel oil illegally

A mobile court fined a Nilphamari trader 20,000 taka for illegally storing and selling fuel oil, seizing 55 liters of diesel and petrol.

12 hurt in 3-vehicle highway crash in Nilphamari

At least 12 people were seriously injured Sunday when a bus, a truck and an auto-rickshaw collided on a highway in Domar, Nilphamari.

Pabna day laborer dies by suicide under loan pressure, police say

A 60-year-old day laborer in Santhia, Pabna, took his own life after struggling under the weight of micro-loans from various NGOs, police said.

Man posing as judge arrested after seeking police rest house with female companion

Police in Ishwardi arrested a man who falsely identified himself as a joint district and sessions judge after he sought a rest-house room and train ticket assistance at the police station while accompanied by…

Two cousins drown in Baral river in Pabna's Faridpur

Two children, an 11-year-old girl and her 7-year-old cousin, drowned while bathing in the Baral river in Pabna's Faridpur upazila on Friday, police said.

Police seize 2,500 liters of fuel in Pabna, detain 2

Police seized 2,500 liters of diesel and petrol stored in 12 barrels and detained two people during a raid in Pabna's Chatmohar upazila, the officer-in-charge said.

Mosque caretaker, 80, killed by truck on way home from prayers in Pabna

An 80-year-old mosque caretaker was struck and killed by a truck while walking home from evening prayers in Pabna's Bhangura on Monday night, police said.

Arms-making workshop linked to 'Moyez gang' uncovered in Pabna's Atghoria

Police raided a hideout of the so-called Moyez gang in Pabna's Atghoria upazila early Tuesday and discovered a workshop for making weapons, detaining two people and seizing large quantities of equipment.

Mob clashes in Muktagacha leave 15 injured, including 5 police

A dispute between a trolley driver and a van driver in Mymensingh's Muktagacha escalated into clashes that left 15 people injured, including five police officers, after about 200 villagers fought with sticks and homemade…

Mobile court seizes 24,000 liters of petrol and diesel in Fulpur

A mobile court in Mymensingh's Fulpur upazila seized 19,500 liters of diesel and 4,500 liters of petrol from an unlicensed trader and fined the owner 200,000 taka.

Boy, 9, beaten to death in Haluaghat over alleged betel nut theft

A nine-year-old boy was beaten to death in Mymensingh's Haluaghat upazila after being accused of stealing betel nuts, his family said.

Arson attack on Chhatra Shakti leader's home in Dhobaura

Attackers set fire to the home of a Jatiya Chhatra Shakti leader in Mymensingh's Dhobaura upazila, with the leader blaming members of the banned Awami League. Police are investigating.

Two BNP factions clash over fishery in Astagram, 4 injured

Two factions of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party clashed over control of a fishery in Kishoreganj's Astagram upazila, leaving four people seriously injured, including a student wing leader.

Body of 4-month-old missing for 26 days found in septic tank

The body of a 4-month-old boy missing for 26 days was found in a septic tank behind his home in Kishoreganj's Kuliarchar upazila. Police have arrested a family member.

Son kills father over drug money in Kishoreganj

A 25-year-old man hacked his father to death with a machete to obtain money for drugs in Kishoreganj's Tarail upazila, police said.

30 injured in Awami League-BNP clash in Mithamoin

At least 30 people were injured in clashes between supporters of BNP and the banned Awami League over local dominance in Kishoreganj's Mithamoin upazila, police said.

Man beaten to death over suspicion of cattle theft in Pakundia

A 40-year-old man was beaten to death by a mob on suspicion of cattle theft in Kishoreganj's Pakundia upazila, police said.

Two held over attempted abduction of madrasa student in Bhairab

Police arrested two men, including one posing as a journalist, after they allegedly tried to abduct a 16-year-old madrasa student in Kishoreganj's Bhairab on her way to school.

Man posing as police sub-inspector arrested in Madhupur

A man posing as a police sub-inspector was arrested at Tangail's Madhupur Police Station while trying to influence a land case, police said.

Body of missing man recovered from Gopalganj pond three months after disappearance

Police recovered the decomposed body of Md. Tauhidul Islam Molla, missing for three months, from a pond in Gopalganj's Muksudpur upazila.

Three fires in three days spread fear in Dinajpur's Khansama upazila

Three separate fires in three days in Dinajpur's Khansama upazila have destroyed shops, a home and livestock, causing widespread alarm during Eid al-Fitr.

Motorcyclist dies of suspected heat stroke while waiting for fuel in Dinajpur

Enayetul Karim, 50, died of a suspected heat stroke while waiting in line for fuel at a filling station in Dinajpur's Kaharole upazila.

Dolonchapa Express coach derails at Setabganj station in Dinajpur

A coach of the Dolonchapa Express derailed at Setabganj railway station in Dinajpur's Bochaganj upazila, but other trains continued running on a parallel line.

Passenger bus overturns after hitting tree in Debiganj

PANCHAGARH — A passenger bus lost control and overturned after striking a roadside mango tree in Debiganj upazila, leaving two passengers injured, police said.

Court remands ex-lieutenant colonel for 6 days in Mirpur killing case

A Dhaka court on Monday granted a six-day remand of dismissed Lt. Col. Md. Afzal Naser for questioning in a murder case stemming from the July uprising in Mirpur, in which Delwar Hossain was…

BNP leader detained with weapons in Gaibandha’s Fulchhari

A joint security operation in Gaibandha’s Fulchhari upazila has detained a local BNP leader and seized four ram-das, a Chinese hatchet and a large knife from his home, police said.

4 tonnes of hoarded VGF rice seized in Gaibandha home

The Sundarganj upazila administration in Gaibandha has recovered about four tonnes of illegally hoarded Vulnerable Group Feeding (VGF) rice from a home and formed a three-member inquiry committee, officials said.

Fire kills 2 cows, destroys cattle shed in Gaibandha’s Saghata

An overnight fire in Gaibandha’s Saghata upazila burned a cattle shed to the ground, killing two imported cows and causing about 400,000 taka in damage, the affected family said.

Woman’s throat slit in Gaibandha; husband arrested

Police in Gaibandha’s Palashbari have arrested a man on suspicion of murdering his wife, whose body was found with her throat cut at a rented home, officials said.

Tractor overturns in rice field while fleeing land office raid

A tractor lost control and overturned in a rice field while trying to flee an administrative raid in Gaibandha’s Sadullapur, smashing a chicken coop along the way, officials said.

Police ASI dies of heart attack during arrest in Thakurgaon

An assistant sub-inspector with Pirganj police station collapsed and died of a heart attack while attempting to arrest a suspect under a warrant, police said.

Four injured in BNP-Jamaat clash in Thakurgaon over president's speech

At least four people were injured when supporters of the BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami clashed in Thakurgaon's Ranisankail upazila over the president's address to parliament, police said.

Two killed as sleeper bus rams parked truck in Dinajpur

A Dhaka-bound sleeper bus struck a parked sand-laden truck on the Dinajpur-Gobindaganj highway, killing two people and injuring at least six, police said.

RAB arrests man over sister-in-law's killing in Rangpur

The Rapid Action Battalion has arrested Kamal Chandra Adhikari, accused of killing his sister-in-law over a land dispute three-and-a-half months ago in Rangpur's Gangachara, police said.

Rajarhat clash over Facebook post leaves former Chhatra Dal leader injured

A clash between NCP and BNP activists over a Facebook post in Kurigram's Rajarhat upazila left a former Chhatra Dal leader seriously injured Sunday night.

Education official took bribe deal, set up raid when school man brought less, complainant says

A Kurigram man says a Rangpur deputy education director agreed to take 15 lakh taka to list teachers under the MPO scheme, then had him arrested when he brought less than promised.

7 injured in clash over road in Rangpur's Pirgachha

At least seven people were injured in a clash between two groups over a government-recorded road in Pirgachha upazila of Rangpur.

Main suspect arrested in gang rape of young woman in Kurigram

Police have arrested the main suspect in the gang rape of a young woman lured with a promise of marriage in Kurigram's Kachakata thana area.

2 truck drivers killed in head-on collision in Rangpur's Taraganj

Two truck drivers were killed when their vehicles collided head-on early Friday morning in Rangpur's Taraganj upazila, police said.

Wedding feast brawl over meat portions injures 15 in Netrakona

A row over small meat portions and foul-smelling rice at a Bangladeshi wedding reception spiraled into a brawl, injuring at least 15 people, including the bride's younger sister.

Four injured as BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami activists clash in Thakurgaon

At least four leaders and activists were injured in a clash between BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami members in Thakurgaon's Ranisankail upazila late Friday.

Jubo Dal leader arrested over recruitment-exam paper snatching in Thakurgaon

Police in Thakurgaon's Haripur upazila have arrested a Jubo Dal leader on charges of snatching answer scripts and documents from a college recruitment exam.

Elderly man killed in clash over property boundary in Netrakona

A 65-year-old man was killed in a clash over a property boundary in Netrakona's Madan upazila on Sunday.

Lightning strikes kill 2, including farmer, in Netrakona

Lightning strikes at two separate locations in Netrakona district killed two people Friday, including a young laborer and a farmer.

Police seize van of smuggled Indian textiles after crash in Netrokona

Police in Netrokona's Barhatta upazila seized a covered van carrying smuggled Indian saris and other textiles after it crashed into a tree on Thursday. Two people, including the driver, were detained.

Young man dies of electric shock while irrigating field in Netrokona

A 25-year-old man died of electric shock while pumping water for fishing in Netrokona's Atpara upazila on Monday night, police said.

Bus falls into Padma River at Daulatdia ferry ghat; 2 dead, 45 missing

A passenger bus boarding a ferry at Daulatdia ghat in Rajbari fell into the Padma River on Wednesday afternoon. Two women have been confirmed dead and 45 passengers remain missing, officials said.