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Cops hurt in attack

Habiganj, Apr 6 (UNB) - Four police personnel were injured in an attack when they were trying to settle a feud between the people of Bhadikara and Mudiauk villages in Laghai upazila Sunday afternoon. Police said conflict ensued between people of the two villages as one of the residents of Mudiauk village commented that there had no gentleman in Bhadikara village. On information, police, led by OC Sunil Kanti Bosak, went to spot to settle the matter, reports UNB.

Fisherman killed

Noakhali, Apr 6: A fisherman was attacked and killed allegedly by his fellow fishermen as he tried to console them during an argument at Shullukia village in Hatia upazila on Sunday. Local sources said Nagendra Kumar Das, 45, a leader of local fisherman community, died on the spot during the attack. Police said heated exchanged between fishermen Putul Majhee and Jiban Majhee in the morning over previous enmity. Hearing the news, Nagendra came to the spot and tried to console them. But, Putul and Jiban attacked him and started punching and kicking him, leaving Nagendra dead on the spot. Police recovered the body and sent it to hospital morgue for autopsy, reports UNB.

One killed in bomb explosion

Meherpur, Apr 6: A man was killed in bomb explosion on Kazipur frontier in Gangni upazila early Sunday. Police and BDR sources said Afazuddin, 42, who was carrying bombs with him, entered into Bangladesh part from India through the Kazipur border during the early hours today. But the bombs exploded as he fell down while crossing the barbwire near main pillar no 144 leaving him critically injured. Hearing explosion, local people rushed to the spot and found Afazuddin lying in a pool of blood. He died on the way to hospital, reports UNB.

Muggers snatch Tk 9.73 lakh in Narayanganj

Narayanganj, Apr 6: Muggers snatched Tk 9.73 lakh of a filling station near Godnail under Siddhirganj thana in Sadar upazila Sunday morning. Locals said a gang of terrorists, numbering 6/7, coming in a private car intercepted Sohel Rana and Abdul Gani, nephews of the owner of Mouchak Sams Filling Station, when they were going to Sonali Bank, Godnail branch to deposit Tk 9.73 lakh of the filling station at about 9.30am. The muggers created panic among the local people by firing gun shots and exploding bombs and snatched the money carrying bag from the two brothers, reports UNB.

Agriculture dept facing manpower shortage

Barisal, Apr 6: Activities of the agriculture department of the district are being hampered seriously due to shortage of manpower. District Agriculture Extension Department sources said 48 important posts out of 456 of this department have been lying vacant for long. The vacant posts are- nine posts of upazila additional agriculture officers, three upazila assistant agriculture officers, three upazila agriculture extension officers, 10 junior upazila agriculture extension officers, eight sub-assistant agriculture officers, one head assistant, four office assistant-cum-typists, one car driver, five guards and four sweepers, reports UNB.

Madrassah student gunned down

Chittagong, Apr 6: A madrassah student, who is also an SSC examinee, was shot dead by muggers in Jamalkhan area of the port city Saturday night. The deceased was identified as Ziaul Huq, 20, son of Haji Syedul Huq of Ashker Dighir Par of the city. Police said a gang of three snatchers, came by a CNG-run auto-rickshaw, intercepted Ziaul near Metropolitan Commercial College at about 11pm when he was going to his friend's house for note collection, reports UNB.