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One sustains acid burn injuries

NAOGAON, Aug 28: A man sustained serious burn injuries in an acid attack by his rivals at Titapara village in Porsha upazila Friday morning. The victim was identified as Nurul Islam, 50, son of Abdur Rahman. Police said there was a longstanding dispute between Nurul Islam and his cousins over their paternal lands. Family sources said when Nazrul came out of the house to respond to the call of nature early in the morning his cousins Sirajul Islam, Azizul Islam, Polash and Jewel hurled acid at him and fled the scene, leaving him critically injured, reports UNB.

Clash leaves one dead in Gaibandha

GAIBANDHA, Aug 28: A middle aged man, who was critically injured by his rival here on Monday night died at Rangpur Medical College Hospital (RMCH) Tuesday. The victim was identified as Humayun Kabir, 42, of Hasnarpara village in Polashbari upazila. Police said there was a longstanding dispute between Humayun Kabir and his relation Shahjahan Ali over the ownership of an ancestral pond. On the fateful night at about 10pm they locked into an altercation over fishing in the pond. At one stage Shahjahan Ali hit Kabir with a sharp weapon, leaving him critically injured, reports UNB.

Fish resource uplift campaign begins

in Barisal

BARISAL, Aug 28: A weeklong Fish Resource Development Campaign 2008, with the theme of 'Machher Bangsha Rakkha Pele, Khadyo Ortho Dui-e Mele' (If fish resources are protected, food and money are guaranteed) began here on Saturday. Elaborate programmes have been taken to make the campaign a success which was inaugurated by Additional divisional commissioner Kamrul Huq at Sadar Upazila Parishad auditorium. The programmes included discussion meetings, seminars, fair and cultural functions, reports UNB.