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News in Brief -2024-11-12

November 12, 2024 00:00:00


Go tough against terrorism,

extortion: PHQ

The Police Headquarters (PHQ) has asked the police personnel at the field levels to go tough against any sort of terrorism, extortion and mugging. "Take tougher legal action against terrorism, extortion and snatching," Md Akram Hossain, Additional Inspector General (crime and operations) told the field level police officers at a meeting held at the Police Headquarters on Monday. He was presiding over a meeting to review the crimes committed in the last three months (July-September) across the country. — BSS

Four die as train hits

them in Lalmonirhat

LALMONIRHAT, Nov 11: Four people died after being hit by the Karatoa Express train in Alauddin Nagar at Patgram upazila of Lalmonirhat on Monday. Patgram Station Master Nur Islam confirmed the matter. The deceased were identified as Azizur Rahman, Mobarak Hossain, Mokbul Hossain, and Abdul Wahab-all residents of Islam Nagar in Jongra union of the upazila. According to locals, the victims were threshing paddy near the railway tracks in Alauddin Nagar. They did not notice the train coming, leading to the fatal collision. They were rushed to the hospital but succumbed to injuries on the way. — UNB

Gas stove fire burns five

in city's Mirpur

Five people, including two couples, have suffered burns in a fire sparked while lighting a gas stove in Dhaka's Mirpur-13. The incident occurred at a home in Kafrul on Sunday night. The victims were identified as Md Rajib Mia, his wife Sumi Akter, Sumon Mia, his wife Suborna Akter, and another resident, Shahana Akter. — bdnews24.com


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