Homicides assume alarming proportions in Rangpur
Friday, 20 May 2011
Our Correspondent
RANGPUR, May 19: At least 41 murders and over 80 unnatural deaths were recorded in the last four months in 8 upazilas of Rangpur district, much to the concern of the people of the region. Within a span of 15 days from May 1, at least seven people were murdered in the district while complaint of 53 mugging incidents were lodged with four police stations - Kotwali, Mithapukur, Pirganj and Taraganj. Majority of snatching and mugging incidents occurred in Rangpur town. The hotbeds are Rangpur Fire Station area, Lalbagh, Goneshpur, Munshipara, Keramotia High School point and Rangpur Medical College East gate areas. At least 14 murders and 21 unnatural deaths took place in April while in March nine murders and 20 unnatural deaths were recorded in eight upazilas of the district. In February, 11 murders and 23 unnatural deaths were recorded while in January seven murder and 16 unnatural death cases were recorded. According to Rangpur court record, 47 people were killed in first six months of 2010 and 39 in the last six months of that year from July to December. Among major incidents that took place during last 4 months, a cattle lifter was beaten to death at Saleasha village under Khalea union in Gangachara upaila in early hours of April 30. An Army personnel, corporal Nazrul Islam, was stabbed indiscriminately at Khalifapara on the same day. A Jubo Dal activist was also killed on April 30 under Kotwali police station in Rangpur town. The criminals stabbed him on the neck and cut off two of his hands. He succumbed to his injuries on the way to Rangpur Medical College and Hospital (RMCH). Locals at Gulalbudai village under Rangpur Sadar upazila recovered the body of vegetable trader Kandura (55), from the Ghagot River on May 1. Amzad Hossain, member of Etakumari union parishad under Pirgachha upazila, succumbed to his injuries on April 26 at Rangpur Medical College and Hospital. He was attacked by a rival villager on April 12. Rafiqul Islam (45), of Badarganj municipality area succumbed to his injuries on April 26 after one Abdul Jabbar, along with two of his sons hit Rafiqul with sharp weapons on the previous day. A student of class-VII of Paglapir High School in Hariderpur union under Rangpur Sadar upazila was stabbed to death on April 28. Hafiza Bewa (70), of Nishbetganj village under Sathgara union in Rangpur Sadar upazila was murdered on April 29 at her house. Two policemen were injured on April 27 at Baldipukur under Mithapukur upazila as the muggers stabbed them while fleeing the scene after committing crime. When asked, Superintendent of Police Saleh Mohammad Tanvir said police are taking action against the killers. "Many of the killers have already been arrested", he added. Construction goods prices go sky high Another report adds: The price of construction materials have gone up abnormally in Rangpur district and as a result house owners and different construction firms are facing serious problem. At present No-1 brick is being sold at Tk 6400 to Tk 6500 per thousand while it was Tk 5700 to Tk 5800 per thousand few months before, No-2 brick is sold between Tk 5600 to Tk 5700 per thousand against its price of Tk 5200 to Tk 5300 before, No-3 brick is sold at Tk 5100 to Tk 5200 against its previous price of Tk 4700 to Tk 4800 few months ago. The price of Mild Steel (MS) rod has also increased unusually which is affecting many construction projects in the district. Per tonne MS rod is being sold at Tk 54,000 to Tk 64,000 according to its quality while it was sold between Tk 43,000 to Tk 52,000 per tonne last year. Prices of other necessary construction materials have also marked a sharp rise causing acute sufferings to the common people. A standard sized bamboo is being sold between Tk 240 to Tk 280. Jewel Chowdhury, a contractor told the FE that the costs of various project undertaken in the district have increased by around 10 percent, which may force many contractors to surrender their work-orders to the respective project authorities.
RANGPUR, May 19: At least 41 murders and over 80 unnatural deaths were recorded in the last four months in 8 upazilas of Rangpur district, much to the concern of the people of the region. Within a span of 15 days from May 1, at least seven people were murdered in the district while complaint of 53 mugging incidents were lodged with four police stations - Kotwali, Mithapukur, Pirganj and Taraganj. Majority of snatching and mugging incidents occurred in Rangpur town. The hotbeds are Rangpur Fire Station area, Lalbagh, Goneshpur, Munshipara, Keramotia High School point and Rangpur Medical College East gate areas. At least 14 murders and 21 unnatural deaths took place in April while in March nine murders and 20 unnatural deaths were recorded in eight upazilas of the district. In February, 11 murders and 23 unnatural deaths were recorded while in January seven murder and 16 unnatural death cases were recorded. According to Rangpur court record, 47 people were killed in first six months of 2010 and 39 in the last six months of that year from July to December. Among major incidents that took place during last 4 months, a cattle lifter was beaten to death at Saleasha village under Khalea union in Gangachara upaila in early hours of April 30. An Army personnel, corporal Nazrul Islam, was stabbed indiscriminately at Khalifapara on the same day. A Jubo Dal activist was also killed on April 30 under Kotwali police station in Rangpur town. The criminals stabbed him on the neck and cut off two of his hands. He succumbed to his injuries on the way to Rangpur Medical College and Hospital (RMCH). Locals at Gulalbudai village under Rangpur Sadar upazila recovered the body of vegetable trader Kandura (55), from the Ghagot River on May 1. Amzad Hossain, member of Etakumari union parishad under Pirgachha upazila, succumbed to his injuries on April 26 at Rangpur Medical College and Hospital. He was attacked by a rival villager on April 12. Rafiqul Islam (45), of Badarganj municipality area succumbed to his injuries on April 26 after one Abdul Jabbar, along with two of his sons hit Rafiqul with sharp weapons on the previous day. A student of class-VII of Paglapir High School in Hariderpur union under Rangpur Sadar upazila was stabbed to death on April 28. Hafiza Bewa (70), of Nishbetganj village under Sathgara union in Rangpur Sadar upazila was murdered on April 29 at her house. Two policemen were injured on April 27 at Baldipukur under Mithapukur upazila as the muggers stabbed them while fleeing the scene after committing crime. When asked, Superintendent of Police Saleh Mohammad Tanvir said police are taking action against the killers. "Many of the killers have already been arrested", he added. Construction goods prices go sky high Another report adds: The price of construction materials have gone up abnormally in Rangpur district and as a result house owners and different construction firms are facing serious problem. At present No-1 brick is being sold at Tk 6400 to Tk 6500 per thousand while it was Tk 5700 to Tk 5800 per thousand few months before, No-2 brick is sold between Tk 5600 to Tk 5700 per thousand against its price of Tk 5200 to Tk 5300 before, No-3 brick is sold at Tk 5100 to Tk 5200 against its previous price of Tk 4700 to Tk 4800 few months ago. The price of Mild Steel (MS) rod has also increased unusually which is affecting many construction projects in the district. Per tonne MS rod is being sold at Tk 54,000 to Tk 64,000 according to its quality while it was sold between Tk 43,000 to Tk 52,000 per tonne last year. Prices of other necessary construction materials have also marked a sharp rise causing acute sufferings to the common people. A standard sized bamboo is being sold between Tk 240 to Tk 280. Jewel Chowdhury, a contractor told the FE that the costs of various project undertaken in the district have increased by around 10 percent, which may force many contractors to surrender their work-orders to the respective project authorities.