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Crime Desk, page 13

1,004 reports translated from the Bengali original, most recent first. বাংলা সংস্করণ

BGB seizes 237 Indian cows, 42 buffalo at Goyainghat border

Border Guard Bangladesh seized 237 Indian cows and 42 buffalo worth about 3 crore taka in a special operation along the Goyainghat border in Sylhet, the largest cattle seizure in the 48 BGB battalion's…

Ansar member, bus helper killed in 2 Sylhet road accidents

Two people, including an Ansar member, were killed and at least 22 others injured in separate road accidents on the Sylhet-Tamabil road in Sylhet's Jaintapur upazila on Tuesday, police said.

Bangladeshi man killed in BSF Khasia gunfire at Sylhet border

A young Bangladeshi was shot dead by Indian Khasia tribesmen near the Dona border in Sylhet's Kanaighat upazila on Sunday afternoon, local residents said.

Former Sylhet union member killed trying to halt clash

A former union parishad member was killed in Sylhet's Osmaninagar upazila while trying to stop a clash between two groups, police said.

Khagrachari man drowns while bathing in canal

A 50-year-old man drowned while bathing in Dhurung canal in Khagrachari's Laxmichhari upazila on Friday afternoon, residents said.

BGB recovers Indian pistol and weapons at Matiranga border

Border Guard Bangladesh recovered an Indian pistol, live ammunition and locally made weapons in a special operation at the Matiranga border in Khagrachari on Friday.

Joint forces destroy 2-acre cannabis plantation in Khagrachari

A joint security force discovered and destroyed a 2-acre cannabis plantation in Khagrachari's Guimara upazila early Tuesday, officials said.

Vandals destroy farmer's 30-decimal potato field in Manikganj

GHIOR, Manikganj — Vandals uprooted potato plants on 30 decimals of land belonging to farmer Sirjan Khalifa in Singjuri Union, causing losses estimated at nearly 500,000 taka.

BNP expels Manikganj union leader for life over affair with expat's wife

MANIKGANJ — The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) has expelled a union-level leader for life after villagers caught him with an expatriate's wife in Dauiatpur upazila of Manikganj.

School bus burns at fuel station in Manikganj's Shibalaya

SHIBALAYA, Manikganj — A bus belonging to Munnu International School and College was destroyed by fire at a CNG filling station in Shibalaya upazila late Sunday, with residents suspecting arson.

Manikganj man kills himself after seeking wife's forgiveness

SATURIA, Manikganj — A brick-kiln worker named Md. Selim died by suicide following a family dispute in Saturia upazila of Manikganj on Tuesday morning.

Villagers beat two suspected cattle thieves to death in Singair

SINGAIR, Manikganj — Two suspected thieves were beaten to death by villagers while trying to steal cattle in Singair upazila of Manikganj, police said Sunday night.

Sabuj Sheikh confesses to series of Savar killings under alias

SAVAR — A man identifying himself as Mashiur Rahman Samrat has been revealed by police as Sabuj Sheikh, who allegedly committed six killings in Savar and confessed in court under Section 164.

Pet elephant struck by train in Sylhet dies despite rescue

SYLHET — A pet elephant injured when it was struck by a train and fell into a pond in Shibbari, South Surma, Sylhet, died Monday afternoon despite rescue and treatment efforts.

Jamaat leader's motorcade attacked in Habiganj

HABIGANJ — Unidentified attackers hurled bricks at the motorcade of Jamaat-e-Islami's district chief and Habiganj-4 candidate in Madhabpur upazila, smashing a windshield. No one was injured.

Masked attackers beat homeowner, torch house in Charhamua village

HABIGANJ — Masked attackers beat a 70-year-old homeowner and set fire to his house in Charhamua village of Habiganj Sadar upazila, causing damage worth hundreds of thousands of taka.

BNP leaders accused of beating forest officer at Chunarughat auction

HABIGANJ — BNP local leaders in Chunarughat upazila have been accused of beating a forest officer to stop a public auction of seized timber. A case was filed Wednesday.

Two killed in Sunamganj road accident

Two residents of Sunamganj town died Saturday after a motorcycle accident in the Jaykals area of Shantiganj upazila, police said.

Three arrested in Sunamganj with cannabis worth 15 lakh taka

Police in Sunamganj's Shalla upazila arrested three people and seized 46 kg of cannabis worth about 15 lakh taka in special raids, police said.

One killed in clash between two groups in Jamalganj

One person was killed and several others injured in a clash between two rival groups in Lakshmipur village of Sunamganj's Jamalganj upazila over a long-standing dispute, police said.

BGB recovers 24 electric detonators from Sunamganj border

Border Guard Bangladesh has recovered 24 electric detonators from the Bangladesh-India border in Sunamganj's Tahirpur upazila, raising fears of sabotage in the area, security officials said.

Woman killed by nephew in Sunamganj's Doarabazar

A woman was hacked to death by her nephew in Sunamganj's Doarabazar upazila after she protested his indecent behavior, police said.

30 injured in clash between two villages in Sunamganj

At least 30 people were injured in a clash between residents of two villages in Sunamganj's Jagannathpur upazila over a battery-powered auto-rickshaw stand and fare dispute, police said.

Pickup driver killed in bus-pickup collision in Sunamganj

A pickup van driver was killed and at least eight people injured when an Ena Paribahan bus collided with a pickup van on the Sunamganj-Sylhet regional highway, police said.

Fire destroys 5 shops in Barguna's Amtali, owners say 40 lakh taka lost

A pre-dawn fire gutted five businesses in Amtali upazila, with owners estimating losses of about 40 lakh taka. Fire officials suspect an electrical short circuit.

Allegations of illegal tree cutting in Barguna reserve forest

Residents in Barguna's Taltali upazila have accused a Forest Department beat officer of colluding with a syndicate to fell and sell trees from a reserve forest.

Fire at scrap warehouse in Bhola's Lalmohan causes 7 lakh taka loss

A scrap warehouse in Lalmohan upazila burned down early Monday, with the owner alleging arson and fire officials saying a short circuit may have been the cause.

Election clashes injure 30 in Bhola's Charfasson, police say

BHOLA — At least 30 BNP and Jamaat-e-Islami activists were injured in two rounds of clashes Monday over campaigning for the 13th parliamentary election in Charfasson upazila, with both sides blaming each other.

Police arrest three over killing of auto-rickshaw driver in Bhola

BHOLA — Police have arrested the alleged mastermind and two accomplices in the killing of battery-rickshaw driver Abu Bakar Siddique in Lalmohan upazila, but have not yet recovered the stolen vehicle, the district police…

Abandoned government buildings become drug dens in Mirzaganj

MIRZAGANJ, Patuakhali — Two abandoned semi-pucca government buildings belonging to the upazila women's affairs office in Patuakhali's Mirzaganj have turned into hideouts for drug users and traders, residents say.

College student jumps from Payra Bridge after quarrel, rescued alive

DUMKI, Patuakhali — A college student jumped from the Payra Bridge into the river in Patuakhali's Dumki on Sunday evening after a quarrel with her boyfriend and was rescued alive by local fishermen and…

Housewife dies after seizure in pond in Patuakhali's Bauphal

BAUPHAL, Patuakhali — A 30-year-old housewife, Mosammat Mariam Begum, drowned in a pond in Patuakhali's Bauphal upazila on Saturday evening after suffering a seizure, police said.

Woman farmer accuses attackers of poisoning fish worth Tk 600,000

KALAPARA, Patuakhali — Monwara Begum, a 50-year-old woman fish farmer in Patuakhali's Kalapara upazila, has accused unidentified attackers of poisoning her fish pond and killing fish worth about 6 lakh taka, or about $5,500,…

Five brick kilns fined 11 lakh taka in Jhalokati raid

A mobile court fined five brick kilns a total of 11 lakh taka (about $9,200) in Nalchhiti, Jhalokati, for environmental violations and demolished two sawmills set up at illegal kilns.

Two former Awami League-linked leaders detained in Jhalokati

Police in Jhalokati's Kanthalia upazila have detained two former leaders of Ulama League and Jubo League over alleged ties to the banned Awami League.

Armed gang fires shots, fells 20-plus trees in Habiganj reserve forest

A group of 50 to 60 armed intruders fired warning shots to scare off guards before felling about 20 to 22 teak trees in the Rema-Kalenga reserve forest in Habiganj on Thursday night.

Three held in Habiganj over extortion, including ex-student leader

Law enforcers in Habiganj have detained three people, including a former joint convener of the Anti-Discrimination Student Movement's district unit, on charges of extortion.

Trader fined for forging UNO's signature in Sirajganj

A mobile court in Sirajganj's Tarash upazila fined an earth trader 70,000 taka for forging the signature of the former upazila executive officer.

Pregnant woman attacked with sharp weapon in Sirajganj land dispute

A pregnant housewife was seriously injured after being attacked with sharp weapons over a land dispute in Sirajganj's Kamarkhanda upazila.

Jubo League leader arrested in Dhunat over 2022 attack on BNP office

DHUNAT, Bangladesh — Police have arrested a Jubo League leader in connection with a 2022 attack on a Bangladesh Nationalist Party office in Bogura's Dhunat upazila that included beatings of party workers, vandalism and…

Citizens' Unity chief Mannah, 6 others sued over alleged loan-rescheduling fraud

BOGURA, Bangladesh — A case has been filed against Nagorik Oikya president Mahmudur Rahman Mannah and six others over an alleged attempt to reschedule a 380 million taka defaulted loan using a forged board…

Awami League leader Zillur arrested in Bogura's Dupchanchia in sabotage case

DUPCHANCHIA, Bangladesh — Police have arrested Awami League leader Zillur Rahman, 49, in a sabotage case in Bogura's Dupchanchia upazila.

Listed criminal beaten to death by wife and stepson in Bogura's Kahalu

KAHALU, Bangladesh — A 45-year-old man known to police as a top listed criminal was beaten to death with sticks by his wife and stepson in Bogura's Kahalu upazila, a week after he was…

ACC files charge sheet against ex-Bogura MP Bablu, wife over illegal wealth

BOGURA, Bangladesh — The Anti-Corruption Commission has filed a charge sheet against Rezaul Karim Bablu, a former independent member of parliament from Bogura-7, and his wife Beauty Khatun, alleging they acquired about 10.2 million…

Pond poisoned in Natore, fish worth 35 lakh taka killed

SINGRA, Natore — A fish farmer in Singra upazila has lost an estimated 35 lakh taka (3.5 million) worth of fish after his 12-bigha pond was poisoned, allegedly out of enmity.

Jamaat leader dies after being beaten by robbers in Naogaon

SAPAHAR, Naogaon — Abdullah Hil Kafi, secretary of the Jamaat-e-Islami Sapahar upazila unit, died Saturday from injuries sustained when he was attacked by robbers on his way home from a party meeting.

Fire set outside Grameen Bank branch in naogaon

Unidentified people set fire outside a Grameen Bank branch office in Naogaon's Raninagar upazila early Wednesday, though police said no fire occurred at the bank itself.

Mother abandons newborn at Naogaon health center, father files complaint

A woman in Naogaon's Manda upazila left her newborn daughter at a health center hours after birth, leaving the father to file a police complaint.

BNP rally stage attacked in Pabna's Sujanagar, 5 injured

Attackers vandalized a BNP membership drive stage in Pabna's Sujanagar upazila and injured at least five party workers, including a local volunteer wing president.

Two cattle traders killed in Naogaon vehicle accident

Two cattle traders were killed and five others injured when a motorized cart overturned on the Niamatpur-TLB road in Naogaon on Monday.

Mystery surrounds young man's death after plea for help on Facebook Live

Police in Naogaon's Patnitala upazila are investigating the death of a young man whose body was found hanging from a tree hours after he begged for help on Facebook Live.

Three die in separate incidents in Jashore's Chougachha in one day

Three people died in separate fire, drowning and suicide incidents in Jashore's Chougachha upazila on Wednesday, police confirmed.

Wife of livestock officer jailed in puppy drowning case in Pabna

A Pabna court denied bail to Nishi Rahman, accused of drowning eight puppies in a sack, and ordered her sent to jail.

Two children drown in Boral River in Pabna's Faridpur

Two children drowned while bathing in the Boral River in Faridpur upazila of Pabna on Friday, police said.

Robbers loot 5 jewelry shops and 3 homes in Pabna's Bhangura

An armed gang looted five jewelry shops and several merchants' homes in Bhangura upazila of Pabna, making off with gold and cash worth nearly 2 crore taka, victims said.

Clash over control of Pabna ferry ghat leaves 10 injured

At least 10 people were injured in a clash over control of a riverside ghat in Pabna's Bera, where a BNP office was vandalized and set on fire.

Pabna student dies by suicide after teacher beating, family alleges

A ninth-grader at a school in Pabna's Atgharia died after drinking poison following a beating by her teacher, her family said.

Body of rights activist found on dredger by Jamuna River

Naval police recovered the body of Hafizul Islam, a 30-year-old member of the Ganaadhikar Parishad, from a dredger by the Jamuna River in Sirajganj's Shahjadpur upazila.

Trader fined Tk 20,000 for selling fertilizer illegally in Kazipur

SIRAJGANJ - A mobile court in Sirajganj's Kazipur upazila fined a trader Tk 20,000 on Sunday for selling fertilizer illegally, officials said.

Wedding called off in Sirajganj after fight over groom's hidden shoes

SIRAJGANJ - A wedding in Sirajganj's Shahjadpur upazila collapsed Friday after a fight broke out over the customary hiding of the groom's shoes, with the groom's party leaving without the bride.