Our Correspondent, Thakurgaon

A Bangladeshi national sustained bullet injuries as Indian Border Security Force (BSF) opened fire on him near Ratnai border in Baliadangi upazila yesterday morning.

Bullet-hit Tariqul Islam, 40, son of late Jobed Ali of Dogachi Madhupur village in the upazila, was admitted to Thakurgaon Sadar Hospital with severe injuries on the head and different parts of his body.

Victim’s family members alleged that BSF troops from Sonamoti Camp opened fired on Tariqul while he was looking after his watermelon filed, about 50 yards from the border fence, leaving him severely injured.

Officer in Charge of Baliadangi Police Station Hasibul Islam Prodhan said they came to know about the incident after Tariqul’s admission at the hospital. Resident Medical Officer at Sadar Hospital Dr Rakibul Alam said Tariqul was admitted around 10:30am, but after taking primary treatment he fled from the hospital due to unknown reason.

Man kills wife over family feud

Our Correspondent, Patuakhali

A woman was killed by her husband allegedly over family feud in Barguna’s Amtali upazila yesterday.

The deceased, Rabeya Begum, 35, was daughter of Abdul Aziz Mollah of Chandra area in the upazila.

Meanwhile, police arrested slain Rabeya’s husband Oli Ullah, 40, for his alleged involvement in the murder.

Quoting locals, police said Oli, son of Sattar Mia of Gulshakhali area, and his wife Rabeya has been living in Ward No 1 under Amtali municipality area for 10 years.

The couple locked in a quarrel over different family issues yesterday morning.

At one stage, Oli beat Rabeya mercilessly with an iron rod, leaving her dead on the spot.