BSF kills Bangladeshi

Our Correspondent, satkhira

Bangladeshi cattle trader, injured in BSF firing on Joynagar border on July 3, died at Satkhira Sadar Hospital yesterday. The victim was identified as Abul Bashar, 30, son of Abul Khair of Godaghata village under the upazila. The BSF men of Joynagar camp opened fire on the cattle trader while he was crossing the border at about 4:00am, sources said. Locals rescued Khair and sent him to Satkhira Sadar Hospital in a critical condition where he succumbed to his injuries.

Fake examinees held

Our CORRESPONDENT, Thakurgaon

Four fake examinees were held while they were appearing at the first year final of degree examination under National University at Thakurgaon Govt Women's College on Monday afternoon. A vigilance team headed by executive magistrate Zaharul Islam held the four at the exam hall. Identified as Abu Sayeed, Abu Zahed, Faruqe Hossain and Loket Pal, they were giving proxy in the English examination for Mortuza Ali, Shohei Rana, Md Rafiqul Islam and Asaduzzaman of Thakurgaon Govt College. The college authority later handed them over to Thakurgaon police. Two cases were filed in this connection.

Rapist gets life

UNB, Narsingdi

A Narsingdi court on Monday sentenced a man to life imprisonment for violating a girl. The convict is Mafizuddin of Kharab village under Manohordi upazila. According to prosecution, Mofiz raped a girl of the village in a field near his house on November 17 in 2006. Victim's father filed a case with the local police against the rapist the same day. After examining the records and witnesses. Judge M Sadiqul Islam Talukder of the Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal pronounced the verdict.

Robber held with firearms

UNB, Khulna

Police arrested a robber with firearms at his house at Koira village under Koira upazila of Khulna district early yesterday. The arrestee is Manjurul Islam Sheikh, 35, son of Yunus Sheikh. Acting on secret information, police raided the house of Manjurul at around 1:00am and arrested him. They also recovered two guns and three bullets from his possession. M Alamgir Hossain, acting officer-in-charge of Koira Police Station, said Manjurul was wanted in several criminal cases.

Boy drowns in pond

UNB, Jhalakathi

An 18-month-old boy drowned in a pond at Sambalkati village under Sadar upazila of the district yesterday. Local people and family sources said Anik, son of Sameeran Halder, was playing near the pond adjacent to the house at around 8:00am. Suddenly, he fell into the pond and drowned. In another incident, Tuhin, 18, a rickshawpuller, drowned while he was swimming along with his friends in the Sugandha River at Krishnakati village near the district town yesterday. Family sources said Tuhin, hailed from Gopalganj district, was an epilepsypatient.