The Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has brought back 26 Bangladeshi fishermen who were detained by the Arakan Army, a separatist armed group in Myanmar, from the Bay of Bengal near Teknaf, Cox's Bazar. On Saturday afternoon (March 15), these fishermen were returned via the jetty at Shah Porir Dwip in Teknaf. Lieutenant Colonel Ashikur Rahman, the commanding officer of BGB 2 Teknaf, said, "The 26 Bangladeshi fishermen, who were taken from near the Teknaf-Cox's Bazar-Saint Martin's Island area, have been returned. They have been brought through the jetty at Shah Porir Dwip. They are currently undergoing a medical test, and will be handed over to their families afterward." BGB seizes smuggled Indian shirts and cosmetics along Sunamganj border He also said, "The fishermen had accidentally crossed the Bangladesh-Myanmar border while fishing and entered Myanmar's waters. As a result, they were detained. We are raising awareness among the fishermen about this issue." Sheikh Ehsan, the Upazila Nirbahi Officer of Teknaf, said, "The fishermen who were detained by the Arakan Army while fishing in the Bay of Bengal have been brought back. The process of handing them over to their families is ongoing."

A 63-year-old man was arrested in a case filed for raping a three-year-old girl in Fakirhat upazila of Bagerhat. The suspected rapist Alkas Talukdar was arrested on Friday night, said Abdur Razzak Mir, officer-in-charge of Fakirhat Police Station, on Saturday. The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon in the upazila. 8-year-old girl raped in Nilphamari "On Wednesday afternoon, Alkas lured the child into his room with the promise of giving her sweets and then forcibly raped her. Initially, the family tried to hide the incident, but when the child's condition worsened, they took her to Fakirhat Upazila Health Complex on Friday for treatment. Upon learning of the incident, police rushed to the health complex," said the OC. "The victim's mother filed a rape case against Alkas Talukdar on Friday night. Police arrested the accused the same night," he added. "Dr Fatema Binte Azad, a medical officer at Fakirhat Upazila Health Complex, said, 'Injuries were found on the child's genital area. She has been referred to the OCC Centre at Khulna Medical College Hospital for advanced treatment.'"

A 38-year-old man was killed and eight others, including policemen injured in a clash between two groups in Kalia upazila of Narail on Saturday. Haseem Mollah, a resident of Silimpur village in Hamidpur union of the upazila, died while undergoing treatment at Khulna Medical College and Hospital, said Rashidul Islam, officer-in-charge (OC) of Kalia Police Station. Factional clash leaves man dead in Narail Joint forces detained Siraj Mollah, 44, and Azizar, 55, with a one-shot gun and bullets during the clash. According to police and locals, on Saturday morning, supporters of Thandu Mollah from Silimpur village in Hamidpur Union of the upazila attacked his opponent, Jony Mollah, and his group. At least eight people, including two policemen, were injured in the incident while trying to stop the clash. Meanwhile, when the supporters of Jony Mollah tried to counterattack, the joint forces detained two people from the group. During this, a one-shot gun and 20 rounds of ammunition were recovered from them. Two killed in separate BNP factional clashes in Rajshahi OC Rashidul Islam said additional police and army units were deployed to the area, and legal proceedings were underway.

An eight-year-old girl was raped, allegedly by her neighbour in Nilphamari Sadar upazila on Friday. Locals detained the accused, Abu Bakkar, and handed him over to police, said Nilphamari Sadar Police Station Officer-in-Charge MR Sayeed on Saturday. The victim was admitted to Nilphamari Modern Sadar Hospital for treatment. Abdur Rahim, resident medical officer of Nilphamari Modern Sadar Hospital, said the victim was admitted to the Gynaecology department late at night and her examination was completed on Saturday afternoon. According to locals, the victim lives with her maternal uncle and was studies at a local school. Case filed over rape of second grader in Sirajganj Abu Bakkar lured the victim to his house and raped her. The child was threatened not to tell anyone about the incident, said locals. That night, the girl began to feel pain and told her grandmother what had happened. When the news spread, locals beat Abu Bakkar up and handed him over to the police. “The suspect was sent to jail through the court on Saturday afternoon,” added the OC.

Two friend have drowned in the Shitalakkhya River while bathing. Fire Servvice divers recovered the bodies of the two victims at  the Kazirchar area of Danga Union of Narsingdi on Friday and Saturday, said Mohammad Monir Hossain, officer-in-charge of Polash Thana Police Station. The deceased were identified as Mihaad Islam (18) and his friend Asaduzzaman Asad (17. According to sources, around 3:30 pm on Friday, four friends—Rezaul Tanvir (18), Samir Khan (17), Asad, and Mihaad—visited the Shitalakkhya River bank to break their fast. After having iftar, they went into the water to bathe. When one of them was caught by the current, another attempted to help, and both were swept away. While Rezaul and Samir managed to swim to safety, they were unable to rescue their friends. They immediately informed local residents, who alerted the Fire Service. Rescue workers reached the scene by 5 pm on Friday, and Mihaad’s body was recovered soon after. Despite searching until nightfall, Asad’s body could not be found, and the search resumed early on Saturday. By 11 am, the diving team successfully recovered Asad’s body.  Road crash leaves college student dead in Sylhet The victims, who had grown up together in the capital’s Pallabi area, had recently come to visit their friends. Preparations were underway to file an accidental death case, said the OC.

Export-import between Bangladesh and India through the Hili land port in Dinajpur district has been suspended on the occasion of Holi festival. Shahinur Islam, general secretary of Customs Agents Association (C&F) at the land port, said all activities at the land port remained suspended for Saturday due to a public holiday in India for celebrating the Holy festival. Transport strike halts Faridpur river port activities The trade will resume on Sunday. The loading and unloading of goods inside the land port in Bangladesh remained normal. Import activities through Benapole resume after 3 months The immigration services between the two countries remained out of the purview of the decision as the valid passport holders cross the border through the port from 9 am to 6:30 pm every day, said Ariful Islam, officer-in-charge of Hili immigration Check-post.  

Three people were killed and another was injured when a truck hit a CNG-run auto-rickshaw on Kaliakoir-Phulbaria road at Namashulai in Kaliakair upazila of Gazipur district on Saturday.One of the deceased was identified as Obaidul while the identities of two others could not be known yet. The accident occurred around 8 am when the truck crashed into the CNG-run auto-rickshaw, leaving three people dead on the spot and another injured, said Quamrul Hasan, Sub-inspector of Kaliakoir Police Station. Spinning mill workers block highway in Gazipur over unpaid wagesThe injured were taken to Kaliakair Upazila Health Complex.

The body of Bijli Kumar Roy, a 44-year-old Indian national, was handed over through the Sonamasjid border in Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj on Friday afternoon. The body was transferred to the Indian Immigration Police via the Sonamasjid check post. Later, it was handed over to his younger brother, Badri Roy, on Friday afternoon in the presence of Immigration Police, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), and Border Security Force (BSF) officials from both countries. Bijli Kumar Roy was the son of the late Tuna Roy from Chak Jamal village in Muzaffarpur district of India. ‘BSF’s bid’ to construct barbed-wire fence along Lalmonirhat border foiled by BGB According to sources at Shibganj Police Station and Sonamasjid Immigration, Bijli Kumar Roy was arrested by Jajira Police Station in Shariatpur district on June 24, 2021, for illegally entering Bangladesh from India. He was later sent to Chapainawabganj prison. On January 13 this year, he was admitted to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital due to respiratory problems. Bijli Kumar Roy died on January 15 while undergoing treatment at the hospital.

The Detective Branch (DB) has arrested Mobarak Biswas, the Pabna correspondent for ATN Bangla, on charges of extortion. He was arrested from his home in Radhanagar Maidan Para of Pabna municipality on Friday afternoon, said Abdus Salam, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Pabna Sadar Police Station. Mobarak Biswas, who also works for Dainik Khabar Patro, has five pending cases against him, including charges of extortion, drug-related offenses, fraud, and assault. He is accused in a total of six cases. According to the complaint, on February 22, Mobarak Biswas demanded a large sum of money from Tofazul Biswas, the owner of Tamanna Enterprise in Komarpur, Pabna, threatening to publish negative news about him. When Tofazul refused to pay, Mobarak allegedly threatened to kill him, brandishing a weapon. Extortionists must be brought to book: DMP Commissioner Journalists in Pabna have distanced themselves from Mobarak Biswas due to his controversial activities. He has been accused of numerous offenses, including forcibly removing his brother from his house, seizing land, attacking a friend's business, and being involved in drug dealings. On August 5, he was beaten by students and the public for opposing a student movement against discrimination. He has been accused of colluding with various leaders of the Awami League, but in a surprising turn, has been extorting money by pretending to be a supporter of the BNP.

Police arrested three teenagers over allegedly raping an 8-year-old speech impaired girl in Kagmari area of Chapainawabganj’s Shibganj upazila on Friday. The arrestees are Sakhawat Hossain, 19, Abdur Rahman, 14, Babu Mia, 13, all are from Shahbazpur union. The child's father, Monirul Islam, filed a case at Shibganj Police Station accusing them, said Golam Kibria, Officer-in-Charge (OC) of Shibganj Police Station. He said the 8-year-old speech-impaired girl went to offer Tarawih prayers at a nearby mosque on Thursday night. At that time, on her way home after prayers, the accused took her to a nearby mango orchard and violated her in turns.  Road crash leaves college student dead in Sylhet The incident came to light when she shared her ordeal with her parents. Later on Friday morning, locals detained the perpetrators and handed them over to the police. The child was admitted to Chapainawabganj District Hospital for treatment, and the three accused were produced before the court in the afternoon, said the OC