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Condolence meet on Bazlur Rahman held

BRAHMANBARIA, Mar 8: A condolence meeting on Sangbad editor Bazlur Rahman was held at local press club Thursday. Veteran journalist Mohammad Musa attended as chief guest while another senior journalist Mansur Kamal as special guest. Press club president Moahmmad Arzu chaired the meeting, which was attended by local newsmen. The speakers recalled the contribution of Bazlur Rahman in the field of journalism and conveyed their sympathy to the bereaved family members, reports UNB.

Alleged criminal held in Benapole

BENAPOLE, Mar 8: RAB held an alleged criminal with a home made pistol from Uttar Barapota village here Wednesday. Acting on a tip-off, the elite force raided the residence of Khokon and held him along with the firearm in the afternoon. Khokon was wanted in a number of cases, including smuggling, police said. A case was filed, reports UNB.

Son kills father in Bhola

BHOLA, Mar 8: A disgruntled son killed his father in broad daylight in Charfashion pourashava on Wednesday. Local people Asaduzzaman Dolan, 24, demanded money from his father Abdul Barek Howlader for business at noon. But on refusal Dolan became furious and hit his father with a brick on his head leaving him dead on the spot. On information, police rushed to the spot and sent the body to hospital morgue for autopsy. The killer son went into hiding after the incident. A case was filed, reports UNB.

Murderer held in Keraniganj

KERANIGANJ, Mar 8: Police arrested prime accused of a Purba Aganagar garments factory owner Helaluddin murder case on Thursday. Police said acting on secret information they arrested main accused Billal, 22, from Khejurbagh area of South Keraniganj thana in the morning. They said two weeks ago they raided the Khejurbagh area and arrested Ratan Miah alias Ratan, who was wanted in a number of murder and other criminal cases. Later, on the basis of his confessional statement they arrested Billal. Police said that after interrogation Billal confessed that he was involved in the killing of Helauddin.

Valuables looted

NARAYANGANJ, Mar 8: Dacoits stormed into a house of a businessman at Nayapara in Araihajar upazila and looted cash and other valuables injuring two people early Thursday. Local people said the gang numbering 10/12 entered into the house of businessman Kafiluddin at about 4am and looted Tk 45,000 in cash, nine tolas of gold ornaments and other valuables. They also stabbed the house inmates Rahatun, 45, and Rafiqul, 34, when they tried to resist the robbers leaving them critically injured. They were sent to Dhaka Medical College Hospital where their conditions were stated to be critical.

Earlier, on Wednesday midnight a gang of robbers stormed into the Pankaj Jewelry at Khan Market in Araihajar upazila headquarters and took away Tk 22,000 in cash and 20 tolas of gold ornaments.

5 get life in Kurigram

Kurigram, Mar 8: A court here on Thursday convicted five people and sentenced them to life term imprisonment in a murder case. The convicts identified as Abdul Majid, his son Riajul, Omar Ali Dakat, Mohammad Ali alias Kendu Dakat and Mamud Ali Dakat were also fined Tk 10,000 each. According to the prosecution, Saifur Rahman, of East Ramkhana village in Nageswari upazila, filed a case against co-villager Abdul Majid for of cutting his tree few years ago. As Majid was subjected to harassment in the case, he allegedly hired the convicted five people to kill Saifur, reports UNB.