News in Brief -(2022-09-19)

Minor girl killed after 'rape' in Ctg
A seven-year-old girl was allegedly killed after rape in Port Colony area of Chattogram p on Sunday morning. The identity of the deceased could not be known immediately. Mahfuzur Rahman, officer-in-charge (OC) of Bandar thana, said being informed by locals, they recovered the body from an abandoned house in the area around 11.30 am. The body was sent to Chattogram Medical College Hospital morgue for autopsy, the OC said adding that the victim's father is a rickshaw puller and mother is a begger. A Criminal Investigation Department (CID) team visited the spot. — UNB

Armed Rohingyas hack cop at Balukhali camp
An Armed Police Battalion (APBn) member was seriously injured after some armed Rohingya men attacked him during a drive at Balukhali Rohingya camp in Cox's Bazar Saturday. The injured, Abu Sayed (22), was stationed in Armed Police Battalion 14 (APBn 14), a specialised unit of police at the Rohingya camp. The incident took place at block D-5 of Balukhali Camp-7, said Additional Deputy Inspector General Syed Harunur Rashid, commanding officer of APBn 14. Acting on a tip-off, a team of police went to arrest someone called Zubair from the Rohingya camp. At this time, four to five armed Rohingya men, including Zubair's brother Sanaullah, attacked them with machetes, leaving Sayed critically injured, Harunur Rashid said. Later, the APBn man was rushed to Kutupalong Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) hospital. As his condition deteriorated, he was shifted to Cox's Bazar Sadar Hospital for better treatment. Law enforcers arrested a suspect involved in the attack, Harunur Rashid said. — UNB

Two electrocuted in Jamalpur
Two persons died from electrocution in Bakshiganj upazila in Jamalpur on Sunday afternoon. The victims are Sultan Miah (45) and his uncle Saied Ali (55). Both were the residents of Saudagarpara village in Bakshiganj upazila. Police said Sultan Miah electrocuted around 3:00 pm while repairing water lifting pump in their bathroom. Saied Ali electrocuted as he tried to save Sultan. Both were brought to Bakshiganj health complex where the duty doctor declared them dead. — BSS