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Man held with 1,005 yaba pills
Our Correspondent, Dinajpur
Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) yesterday arrested a man from Parbatipur upazila of Dinajpur district with 1,005 yaba pills.
The arrestee was identified as Md Abu Sayeed, 42, hailing from Atrai village under the same upazila, said Major Masud Rana Prince, commanding officer of Rab 13.
"Abu Sayeed is a yaba trader in the area," Major Masud claimed.
Acting on a tip-off, a team of Rab-13 led by Major Masud Rana conducted a drive at South Harirampur Government Primary School ground in Parbatipur upazila and arrested Abu Sayeed with the contrabands.
The elite force also seized a motorbike from the spot, Major Masud added.
Abu Sayeed was handed over to Parbatipur Police Station and a case was lodged under the anti-narcotics act in this connection.
70 maunds of jatka seized in Bhola
Our Correspondent, jhaiakathi
Coastguards seized around 70 maunds of jatka (young hilsa less than nine inches in length) in Bhola yesterday.
On information that a huge amount of jatka was being sent to Barishal on a trawler, a team of coastguards conducted a drive in Velumia area of Sadar upazila and made the seizure.
Those who were carrying the jatka fled the scene
sensing their presence, said Lt Commander (south zone) Nuruzzaman Sheikh.
Dr Rakibul Islam passes away
Staff Correspondent
Prof Rakibul Islam Litu, a renowned cardiologist, passed away at a private hospital yesterday after suffering a cardiac arrest. He was 50.
Rakibul, one of the owners of Lubana General Hospital, left behind his wife, three sons, a host of relatives, friends and well-wishers, reports BSS.
His namaz-e-janaza was held at the mosque in sector-13 in the capital's Uttara.
Jatiya Samajtantrik Dal President Hasanul Haq Inu and General Secretary Shirin Akhtar expressed profound shock at his death.
Man killed under train in Rajbari
Our Correspondent, Faridpur
A man was killed under a train in Tragore Nawpara area under Baliakandi upazila of Rajbari yesterday, police said.
The deceased was identified as Md Akkas Ali, 45, a three-wheeler driver of Rajdharpur village under the same upazila, said Md Akbor Hossain, officer-in-charge of Rajbari Railway Police Station.
The accident took place when Akkas' vehicle was crossing the rail line in Nawpara area. As there is no level-crossing bar, Akkas could not see the Rajshahi-bound train approaching, the OC said, adding that the
train hit Akkas' vehicle, killing him on spot.
A case was filed with Rajbari Railway Police Staion in this regard and the body was handed over to the victim's family, the OC added.
Woman found dead at home
Staff Correspondent, ctg
A woman was found dead at her residence in Chattogram's Patiya upazila yesterday morning.
The deceased is Pritilata Mallick, 21, of Karankhine village, said police.
She was declared dead at Chattogram Medical College Hospital, said Assistant Sub-inspector Alauddin Talukder of CMCH police outpost. She might have taken poison following a quarrel with her husband, he said quoting family members.
Police are investigating the incident, he added.
Model UN conference begins at DIU
City Desk
The three-day "Daffodil International Model UN Conference 2019" began at Daffodil International University (DIU) on Thursday, said a press release.
Humayun Kabir, former ambassador of Bangladesh to the US, inaugurated the conference as the chief guest.
Ari Gainities, senior communication adviser, Office of the UN Resident Coordinator, Dhaka, was present at as the guest of honour.
Dr Md Sabur Khan, chairman, board of trustees of the university, presided over the programme, which was addressed among others by Pro-Vice Chancellor Prof SM Mahbub UI Haque Majumder.
About 250 student delegates are participating in the conference themed “Engaging Youth for Initiating World Peace through Peace Dialogue".