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Outlaw held with arms
Our Correspondent, Pabna
Police arrested an operative of an outlawed party with firearms and ammunitions from Baoyikula village in Atghoria upazila yesterday morning. The arrestee, Ashkar Ali, 32, son of Dinu Mohammed of the village is the regional leader of outlawed PBCP Lal Pataka faction, police said. Officer in-charge of Ataikula police station Md. Robiul Hassan said acting on a tip-off, a police team caught Ashkar from Baoyikula village in the early hours. During the drive, police also recovered a foreign made revolver and 6 rounds of bullets from his possession, the OC said.
BNP activists sent to jail
Our Correspondent, Natore
Eight BNP leaders and activists including Bonpara municipal unit BNP secretary Lutfar Rahman were sent to jail yesterday after their bail petitions were rejected in an arson case. Judge Mahmudul Hasan of Natore Speedy Trial Tribunal sent the accused leaders and activists to jail around 4:30pm. Earlier, the accused surrendered before the court around 11:30am and filed a petition for bail. A total of 13 leaders and activists of BNP were accused in a case for torching a vehicle near Bonpara Bazar during hartal hours on April 30.
Roadblock for power
UNB, Laxmipur
Local residents yesterday blocked the Laxmipur-Dhaka highway for four hours demanding uninterrupted supply of power. They placed logs and bricks at different points of the road from Jaksin Bazar to Mandari Bazar creating long tailback on both sides of the highway. The blockade from 8am caused immense sufferings to the commuters. However, they withdrew the programme at noon following assurance from Palli Biddyut Samity men and police officials.
Swechhasebok Dal man held
Our Correspondent, Mymensingh
Bhaluka police arrested a Swechhasebok Dal leader from his Shantiganj Bazar residence in the upazila Hiesday night for his alleged involvement in criminal activities. The arrestee was identified as Jahangir Alam Master, convener of Dhitpur union Swechhasebok Dal unit in Bhaluka and a clerk at Borogoan Dakhil Madrasha inTrishal. According to sources, Jahangir arranged a meeting of the unit at his residence in the evening marking the death anniversary of Shaheed President Ziaur Rahman. When the meeting was on, a police team led by Zakiur Rahman, officer in-charge (OC) of Bhaluka police station raided the meeting place and arrested Jahangir Master at around 8pm and took him to the police station. He was produced before a Mymensingh court yesterday noon and the court sent him to jail, police said.
Forest robber arrested
Our Correspondent, satkhira
Forest guards arrested a Sundarbans robber with arms from village Tengrakhali in Shyamnagar upazila Tuesday night. The arrestee is Bablu Hossain Gazi, 35, son of Mandar Gazi of the village. Acting on tip-off, forest guards led by Kaikhali forest station officer Ala Uddin, raided the village as soon as Bablu Hossain reached his house from the Sundarbans at about 10pm. The guards recovered two foreign guns and 10 cartridges from his possession. Contacted, Shyamnagar PS officer in-charge (OC) Alamgir Hossain said that Bablu is a member of a gang of robbers and there are several cases against him.