Man beaten to death in Bogra: A man was beaten to death in Santahar Colony of Adamdighi Upazila of the district on Wednesday night. The deceased Babu Mian, 20, was a resident of the area. According to police sources, Babu developed an extramarital relationship with a woman in the area. On the day, the son of the woman became furious when he found them in an intimate situation. In a fit of rage, he beat up Babu leaving him dead. The police arrested the son and his mother on Thursday. Adamdighi police station OC Azim Uddin confirmed the incident.
Nazmul Huda Nasim, Bogra
Two held for rape in Jhenaidah: Police arrested two people Wednesday night for allegedly raping a teenage girl in Krishnochandrapur village of Moheshpur Upazila of the district. The arrested were identified as Shanti Mia and his accomplice Rakibul of Saratola village in the Upazila. Officer-in-Charge of Moheshpur police station Morshed Alam Khan said three young men picked up the victim from in front of her house at night and violated her at a nearby field. The victim was sent to Sadar Hospital for a medical test, the OC said.
Nayon Khondoker, Jhenaidah
Relief materials distributed in Noakhali: Relief materials were distributed among the day labourers and poor people in Companiganj Upazila of Noakhali district on Thursday morning in view of the lockdown to tackle coronavirus outbreak. Basurhat municipality mayor Abdul Quader Mirza distributed the relief goods among 500 families. Among others, the Upazila Nirbahi Officer Faisal Ahmed, assistant commissioner (land) Suprobhat Chakma, Companiganj police station OC Arifur Rahman, were present.
Ranjit Chandar Kuri, Noakhali
Coordinated efforts to curb coronavirus spread stressed: Speakers at a participatory discussion in Rajshahi city unequivocally called for coordinated efforts of all concerned to curb the coronavirus (COVID-19) spread. The speakers came up with the observation while addressing a coordination meeting of three committees consisting of Rajshahi City Corporation (RCC), Divisional Administration, and District Administration to contain the coronavirus spread held at the conference hall of Divisional Commissioner’s office on Thursday afternoon.
Dulal Abdullah, Rajshahi