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Attacks in hilly areas won't affect tourism in Bandarban: DIG Tourist
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06 Apr 2024, 23:53
Tourist Police Chief Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Md Abu Kalam Siddique has said that incident in Bandarban will not have any impact on the tourist sector of Bangladesh.
He said the reporters after the inauguration of a zonal office in Jamgara area of Ashulia in Savar on Saturday (April 6).
Tourist Police chief said, "Our joint forces are operating in the hill areas. Security measures have also been strengthened. These isolated incidents will not have any impact on the tourist sector of Bangladesh. We have taken adequate security measures on the occasion of Pahela Boishakh celebration."
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Terrorist attack on Alikadam checkpoint
Terrorists attacked a joint check post of police and army at the Dim Pahar area under Alikadam police station in Bandarban. The attack took place at around 1:00am Friday (5 April).
There is panic among the locals. The people of Thanchi are spending sleepless nights in thought.
Alikadam Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Tabidur Rahman said the media at night that the terrorists attacked at the Dim Pahar area by breaking through the joint checkpost by driving a vehicle.
Meanwhile, the police and army personnel who were present at the checkpost fired at them and a gunfight ensued for a while but no one was injured in the incident.
Earlier, an hour-long gunfight took place between police and BGB with Kuki-Chin National Front (KNF) terrorists in Thanchi. The shooting started at 8:30 pm on Thursday (April 4) and stopped at 9:30 pm.
2 killed as train hits truck in Feni
Two people were died in a collision between running train and a truck in Purbo Fazilpur Muhuriganj Bridge in Feni.
The accident took place on Friday (April 5) morning. Gateman Md Saiful went missing soon after the accident.
Among the deceased, one was the driver and the other was helper of the truck.
Police and witnesses said the accident happened around 8:30 at the rail gate adjacent to the East Fazilpur Muhuriganj Bridge in Feni Sadar Upazila. The Chattogram-bound mail train hit the truck while crossing the trail track as the gateman failed to place the bar despite the arrival of the train. Later, the railway authorities removed the truck and the bodies lying on the railway track.
Chuadanga records season’s highest temp at 40.2 degrees Celsius
Severe heat wave has started in Chuadanga. Normal life is being disrupted due to extreme heat. No one is going out of the house without much need in the ongoing heatwave.
The highest temperature of the country this year recorded in Chuadanga district at 40.2 degrees Celsius at 3 pm on Saturday (April 6).
Jaminur Rahman, officer-in-charge of Chuadanga Weather Observatory said the heat wave started today at 3 pm. Temperatures are likely to rise further in the next few days.
Attacks in hilly areas won't affect tourism in Bandarban: DIG Tourist
Tourist Police Chief Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Md Abu Kalam Siddique has said that incident in Bandarban will not have any impact on the tourist sector of Bangladesh.
He said the reporters after the inauguration of a zonal office in Jamgara area of Ashulia in Savar on Saturday (April 6).
Tourist Police chief said, "Our joint forces are operating in the hill areas. Security measures have also been strengthened. These isolated incidents will not have any impact on the tourist sector of Bangladesh. We have taken adequate security measures on the occasion of Pahela Boishakh celebration."
Over 6 lakh Muslims offer Eid prayers at Gor-E-Shaheed Maidan
Millions of devotees from different parts of the country performed the holy Eid-ul-Fitr prayers at the historic Gor-E-Shaheed Eidgah Maidan in Dinajpur with enthusiasm. An atmosphere of amity is created here around the Eid Jamaat.
The Eid congregation was held on Thursday (April 11th) at 9 am with the participation of millions of devotees. Mawlana Shamsul Alam Kashemi led the congregation. After the prayers, a munajat was offered seeking peace of the country, the nation and the Muslim Ummah.
Meanwhile, strong security measures were taken throughout the Eidgah grounds. Police, BGB, RAB, Ansar and volunteers performed the duties in the four-tier security system. Devotees from different parts of the country expressed satisfaction over the smooth and peaceful prayers in flawless security.
Fire at Hazaribagh slum under control
A massive fire broke out in Dhaka's Hazaribagh area. The fire was brought under control around one hour after the fire broke out.
The fire broke out at around 11:50am today (April 12). On information, the fire service rushed to the spot and doused the blaze.
Rozina Akhtar, duty officer of the fire service, confirmed the matter.
Initially, the cause of the fire could not be ascertained. Seven units were sent to the spot after receiving the news. The fire was brought under control by 12:40 pm. The cause of the fire is yet to be ascertained, she added.
Sadarghat launch capsize, accused on 3 day remand
A Dhaka court has placed five people on a three-day remand each in a case filed over the death of five passengers in a launch capsize at Sadarghat.
Naqib, a sub-inspector of Sadarghat thana River Police, pleaded to place the accused before the court and sought a seven-day remand each for "fair investigation" on Friday (April 12).
The accused are Md Abdur Rauf Hawlader, and Md Selim Hawlader, Md Faruk Khan, Md Mizanur Rahman, and Md Moniruzzaman.
On behalf of the accused, lawyers appealed for bail seeking cancellation of the remand. But the bail application was opposed by the state.
Dhaka's Chief Judicial Magistrate, Arifa Chowdhury Himel, placed each of the accused on a three-day remand.
Additional Public Prosecutor Anwarul Kabir Babul confirmed the information.
Meanwhile, joint director of River Securty and Traffic Management, Ismail Hossain, filed the case at South Keraniganj Police Station.
