Police have arrested four men over the public killing of a scrap trader outside Mitford Hospital in Old Dhaka, an incident that has sparked widespread outrage and horror after video footage circulated online. Law-enforcing agencies have arrested four people: Mahmudul Hasan Mohin and Tarek Rahman Robin by a joint task force, and two others by RAB. A local electronics trader said Sohag controlled a major syndicate in the used cable trade in the Mitford area. Two others are members of the BNP's student wing Chhatra Dal, while another is a member of the party's volunteer wing Swechhhasebak Dal. BNP central committee member Salahuddin Ahmed announced the expulsion of all five members on Friday through a media statement.

Three policemen suspended after woman ‘poisons herself to death’ in custodyA university lecturer accused of mutilating the genitals of her “husband" has died after allegedly consuming poison while in police custody at Dhaka’s Vatara Police Station. The woman, Firoza Ashravee, served as a lecturer in global studies and governance at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB). Police said Firoza identified Ismail as her husband during questioning, but Sujan’s family denied the claim. Vatara police kept her in their custody while communicating with Pallabi police, who requested she remain at Vatara temporarily. Assistant Commissioner Shafiqul said since a case was filed at Pallabi Police Station, Firoza was officially handed over to their custody while undergoing treatment.

A court has sent economist and former Janata Bank chairman Abul Barkat to jail in a loan fraud case over Tk 2.97 billion provided to the AnonTex Group. However, the disbursement of large sums mainly took place during the period 2013-14, when former president of the Bangladesh Economic Association Barkat was the chairman of Janata Bank. It is alleged that Janata Bank, which was once financially stable, became weak under Barakat. It is alleged in the case that the accused have embezzled Tk 2.97 billion from Janata Bank by approving, disbursing and accepting loans through this fraud. The ACC alleges that former Janata Bank Chairman Barkat and other senior officials at the bank misused their power to help “provide loans and embezzle them”.

MUNSHIGANJ, July 11: At least 20 people have been injured in a five-vehicle pile-up on the Dhaka-Mawa Expressway in Munshiganj, disrupting traffic on the busy highway.The accident, which occurred around 12pm on Friday, involved a series of crashes beginning with a Dhaka-bound passenger bus operated by Imad Paribahan, police said.The bus struck a private car from behind after descending from the Padma Bridge, before hitting another bus operated by Ishish Paribahan.The Imad Paribahan bus then veered over the road divider and landed on the Mawa-bound lane, according to Abdul Quader Jilani, the chief of the Hasara Highway Police Outpost.A motorcycle veered out of control during the commotion, and a bus operated by Hilsha Paribahan collided with an easy bike, Jilani said.Rescue workers from the Fire Service and Civil Defence rushed to the scene and sent the injured to several hospitals.The damaged vehicles were later removed, and traffic resumed on the expressway.Earlier, around 10:30am, a pickup truck carrying firewood overturned after a tyre puncture in the Dogachi area of Srinagar Upazila.The driver's assistant was injured in that incident. �"bdnews24.com

As many as 82,416 people have come back to Bangladesh after performing Hajj this year as return flight operations for pilgrims drew to a close. "The remaining pilgrims are expected to return by today [Friday]. The last return flight carrying Hajj pilgrims has already landed in Dhaka, though the Ministry of Religious Affairs' Hajj portal has not been fully updated yet," said Dhaka Hajj Office Director Lokman Hossain.According to the latest bulletin on the Hajj portal, the pilgrims returned on 215 flights -- 106 operated by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, 75 by Saudia Airlines, and 34 by Flynas.In total, Biman carried 36,833 pilgrims, Saudia 27,081, and Flynas flew back 12,169. Along with that, 6,333 pilgrims returned on other airlines.The pre-Hajj flights began on May 10 and ended on Jun 1, while the return flights began on Jun 10 and ended after a month on Jul 10.�"bdnews24.com

The injured have been identified as van driver Ripon, 35, his wife Mossammat Chandni, 32, and their children Md Tamim, 16, Md Rokon, 12, and Mossammat Ayesha, 1.Shawon said, "Ripon has burns on 60 percent of his body, Chandni on 45, Tamim 42, Rokon 60, and Ayesha 63. "The family hails from the Jugir Haola area of Patuakhali's Rangabali Thana. Neighbouring tenants rescued the family and took them to the hospital.It is believed the fire may have started from a gas leak.Inspector Mahmud Hasan Nayeem of Sutrapur Police Station said, "The fire may have sparked when a mosquito coil or cigarette ignited accumulated gas. The burn victims are currently in the hospital. "The damages from the fire are approximately Tk 100,000, he said.

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A Nepal-bound Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight has been halted moments before take-off after an anonymous call warned of a “bomb” onboard at Dhaka’s Shahjalal International Airport. The incident occurred on Friday afternoon, prompting an immediate search of the Boeing 737-800 shortly before its scheduled 4:45pm take-off. “Just before take-off, a call came in claiming a bomb had been planted on the flight,” he added. “Bomb disposal experts from the Bangladesh Air Force and the [Armed Police Battalion’s] dog squad arrived on the scene.”Ragib added that the Rapid Action Battalion’s (RAB) bomb disposal team later joined the operation, conducting searches inside the aircraft and in its luggage compartment. By 7:45pm, after a full sweep, Rowshan confirmed that the threat had been a “hoax”.

A former Jatiyatabadi Jubo Dal leader has been shot dead in Khulna, with his leg veins severed. The incident took place around 1:30pm on Friday outside house in the West Maheshwarpasha, said Daulatpur Police Station chief Mir Atahar Ali. The victim, 38-year-old Mahbubur Rahman Molla, was the former vice-president of the Jubo Dal’s Daulatpur unit. Citing locals, Atahar said Mahbubur was cleaning his car outside his house when three men arrived on a motorcycle and attacked him. Locals rushed him to Khulna Medical College Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

BNP demands specific February election date, says outcome is obvious to allThe BNP has pressed the interim government to fix a specific date for the general election, accusing certain quarters of trying to derail the process through “diversionary tactics” in the name of reform and justice. At a protest event in Dhaka on Friday, the party’s Vice-Chairman Shamsuzzaman Dudu warned that the longer the government delays naming a date, the deeper the “crisis” will grow. According to Dudu, there is now “real hope” for a national election following a meeting in London between BNP’s Acting Chairman Tarique Rahman and Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus. But when the election comes, it’ll be clear who’s strong and who’s not. “We believe polls are essential.”“When the votes are counted, it’ll be clear who’s winning seats, who’s losing deposits, and who’s being forced out of the game,” he added.

Dhaka Medical College (DMC) is set to reopen this weekend after nearly three weeks of closure, as authorities announced the resumption of academic activities and the reopening of student hostels following unrest over housing and infrastructure demands, reports bdnews24.com. An emergency meeting of the college's academic council on Tuesday decided that classes will resume from Saturday, while all halls will reopen at 08:00am on Friday. "Our students want to return to class. But with the college and hostels closed, their academic progress has been severely disrupted," DMC Principal Dr Md Kamrul Alam said on Wednesday. The DMC students have been boycotting classes since May, demanding improvements in housing and academic facilities.

As many as 82,416 people have come back to Bangladesh after performing Hajj this year as return flight operations for pilgrims drew to a close. The last return flight carrying Hajj pilgrims has already landed in Dhaka, though the Ministry of Religious Affairs’ Hajj portal has not been fully updated yet,” said Dhaka Hajj Office Director Lokman Hossain. According to the latest bulletin on the Hajj portal, the pilgrims returned on 215 flights -- 106 operated by Biman Bangladesh Airlines, 75 by Saudia Airlines, and 34 by Flynas. The pre-Hajj flights began on May 10 and ended on Jun 1, while the return flights began on Jun 10 and ended after a month on Jul 10. This year, 87,100 pilgrims from Bangladesh registered for Hajj, with 5,200 under government management and 81,900 through private agencies.

'Who will feed me now?’: Families grieve after Moulvibazar septic tank tragedyKrishna Ravidas, a resident of Harinchara Tea Garden in Sreemangal Upazila of Moulvibazar, used to drive his tomtom, a three-wheeled passenger vehicle, every day. Krishna died while trying to save his neighbours after they fell into a septic tank. He said Rana had gone to the bathroom around midnight on Wednesday when his mobile phone fell into the septic tank. Dayal Bunarjee, another resident of the tea garden, said, “Everyone who sees this septic tank is shocked. Md Islam Uddin, Sreemangal Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO), or Upazila Executive Officer, said four people from three families died in the incident.

A court has sent economist and former Janata Bank chairman Abul Barkat to jail in a loan fraud case over Tk 2.97 billion provided to the AnonTex Group. Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md Jewel Rana issued the order on Friday based on a petition from the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). If necessary, he should be questioned at the jail gate.”The lawyer also applied for division privileges for Barkat. Later, the court ordered Barkat to be sent to jail. I am a teacher.”Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s Detective Branch (DB) police arrested Barkat from his home on Road No.

At least 20 people have been injured in a five-vehicle pile-up on the Dhaka-Mawa Expressway in Munshiganj, disrupting traffic on the busy highway. The accident, which occurred around 12pm on Friday, involved a series of crashes beginning with a Dhaka-bound passenger bus operated by Imad Paribahan, police said. The bus struck a private car from behind after descending from the Padma Bridge, before hitting another bus operated by Ishish Paribahan. A motorcycle veered out of control during the commotion, and a bus operated by Hilsha Paribahan collided with an easy bike, Jilani said. Rescue workers from the Fire Service and Civil Defence rushed to the scene and sent the injured to several hospitals.