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2 killed in Pabna road crash

PABNA, Oct 7: Two people were killed and another was critically injured in a road crash at Maligachha on Pabna-Ishwardi highway this (Sunday) morning. The deceased were identified as motorcyclist Nayan, 35, and his co-rider Ziaur Rahman, 28, of Febunia in Ishwardi upazila. Witnesses said the accident took place at about 11am when the Pabna-bound motorcycle crashed into a bus, leaving three people of the motorcycle injured. Of them, Nayan and Ziaur Rahman died at hospital. The injured, Shamsuddin, 30, was sent to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital for treatment. Police seized the bus, reports UNB.

Valuables looted in Gazipur

GAZIPUR, Oct 7: Robbers stormed into a house at Deoliabari in Sadar upazila and looted cash and valuables worth Tk 7.50 lakh on Saturday night. Police said the gang numbering 10/12 entered into the house of Nurul Amin by cutting window grills at dead of night and looted Tk 3 lakh in cash, 17 tolas of gold ornaments and three mobile phone sets taking the house inmates hostage at gun point. Hearing the hue and cry local people chased the fleeing bandits and caught one of them identified as Habib, 25, along with a pipe gun. Other robbers, however, managed to flee along with the booties. The bandit was later handed over to the Joydevpur police after mass beating, reports UNB.

Reception accorded

CHAPAINAWABGANJ, Oct 7: Some 14 eminent personalities of Bholahat upazila were given reception on Saturday for their outstanding contribution to the society. The personalities are Dr Abul Hossain, Adv M Yahiya, Kalu Mahlat, Rameswar Das (posthumous), Nekjan Bibi, Alhaj Deen Mohammad Mondal, Fazr Ali Master, Ziaul Haque, Moinuddin Miah, Akhter Hossain, Dr Ashraful Haque Chunnu, Amzad Ali Biswas, Shaheen Ara Biswas and Manjur Ahmed Biswas (posthumous). The reception was arranged by Bholahat Press Club on its premises. The cover page of a book, "Gourabanga O Chapainawabganjer Prachin Nidorshon" written by journalist Salauddin, was also unveiled at the function, reports UNB.

Terrorist killed in Gazipur

GAZIPUR, Oct 7: An alleged terrorist was killed in an attack by local people at Ershad Nagar under Tongi thana on the Eid-day (Thursday) morning. The deceased was identified as Abdul Quddus, 28, a resident of Ershad Nagar block 4. Sources said when Quddus came to his house to see his mother after Eid prayers local people attacked the house and beat him mercilessly leaving him seriously injured. He was rushed to the Tongi government hospital and later he succumbed to his injuries on way to Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Police said Quddus, a listed terrorist of the area, was wanted in a number of criminal cases. Sahera Begum, mother of Quddus, filed a case with the Tongi thana against 14 people, reports UNB.

3 suspected robbers held in Jhalakati

Jhalakati, Oct 7: Three suspected robbers were arrested from Fakirhat village in Sadar upazila early Saturday. Villagers with the help of community police caught the robbers while they were taking preparation for committing a robbery in the village. The arrested robbers are Sabuj Hawlader, 28, of Patuakhali district, Joynal Matubbar, 29, of Matibhanga village in Madaripur district, and Halim Hawlader of Rajapur upazila of Jhalakati district. They were later handed over to the police, reports UNB.