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Valuables looted in Rajbari

RAJBARI, Nov 23: Robbers looted cash and valuables worth about Tk 3 lakh from a house at Betanga village in Baliakandi upazila Friday night. Police quoting local people said some 8/10 armed bandits entered into the house of Nikhil Chandra when he came out from the house to respond to the call of nature at about 10:30pm. The bandits then took the house inmates hostage at gun point and took away cash, gold ornaments and other valuables. A case was filed with the police, reports UNB.

Two outlaws held in Sirajganj

SIRAJGANJ, Nov 23: Police arrested two regional leaders of outlawed Sharbahara Party at Jatibari village in Kamarkhand upazila early Saturday. Acting on a tip off, police conducted a drive at the village at about 4am and arrested Abdul Kuddus and Mostafa. Police said they were wanted in a number of cases including of murder and dacoity, reports UNB.

Ansar, VDP confce held in Panchagarh

PANCHAGARH, Nov 23: The Annual Conference of Ansar and VDP members of Boda Upazila was held on Thursday. Presided over by UP chairman Mafizar Rahman Dinu, the function was attended by District Adjutant Badrul Alam as the chief guest while Upazila Nirbahi Officer M Sarwar Alam was present as the special guest. Official sources said a total 200 Ansar and VDP members of the upazila took part in the conference, reports BSS.

Prisoner attempts to commit suicide

in Jessore jail

JESSSORE, Nov 23 : An under trial prisoner attempted to commit suicide in Jessore Central Jail on Friday afternoon. The prisoner was identified as Abdur Razzak, 40, son of Cherag Ali of Hayatpur village under Monirampur upazila in Jessore. Police and Jail sources said Abdur Razzak tried to commit suicide with a broken plate cutting his throat causing serious injuries. He was given treatment at the jail hospital and later shifted to Jessore General Hospital at night. Police and local sources said Abdur Razzak was arrested for his alleged involvement in murdering his wife about two years ago, reports BSS.

19 arrested in Rajshahi

RAJSHAHI, Nov 23 : Police arrested 19 persons from different areas of the city and nine upazilas of the district on Saturday. Of them, 10 were arrested from different areas in the metropolis while nine others from nine upazilas. Besides, traffic police lodged 24 cases under the Motor Vehicles Ordinance and seized a motorbike without registration during drives against the non-registered motor vehicles and other document-related malpractices in different parts of the city during the time, reports BSS.

Urs sharif

CHITTAGONG, Nov 24 : The day-long annual holy Urs of famous saint Hazrat Shah Amanat ( Raht.) will be held at Mazar premises in the port city on November 29. The holy event will be featured with recitation from holy Quran, Zikir and Milad Mahfil, a press release said. Devotees and disciples have been requested to attend the holy Urs timely to make it a success, reports BSS.