Death toll in Christchurch mosque attacks rises to 49

The death toll from the shootings at two mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand, has risen to 49. More than 20 people were injured in the gunman's attack. Police have arrested four people, including a woman, in connection with the incident.

The attacks occurred at Masjid Al Noor on Deans Ave and Linwood Mosque on Linwood Ave in Christchurch during Friday prayers at noon local time.
A video was released shortly after the attack. The video shows bodies scattered around the mosque. Around 15 bodies are piled up in one corner. The attacker approaches them and shoots them repeatedly.

When one of the assailants tried to escape from the sudden attack, the attacker became more violent and started shooting at him more. The attack was carried out by blocking the exit from the mosque.

Police have taken a cautious stance, describing the attack as a "serious incident." As a precautionary measure, the city's hospitals and all schools have been ordered to stay indoors, as is the case with the city. Police have also asked residents not to leave their homes.




World Consumer Rights Day celebrated in Kamalnagar

 

Kamalnagar (Lakshmipur): A rally and discussion were held on World Consumer Rights Day under the slogan "Safe and quality products".

The upazila administration organized the event at the Spandan Room in Kamalnagar, Lakshmipur on Friday (March 15) morning.

The meeting's president and chief guest, Upazila Nirbahi Officer Md. Imtiaz Hossain, said that every nation should buy, sell and consume safe and quality products. Safe food supply is very necessary for every citizen. Adulterated food can be a serious risk at any time. Every trader and consumer should refrain from supplying expired food. Also, every product should have a market price.

Present at the event were Hazir Hat Hamidia Fazil Degree Madrasa Principal Ma'ad Zayed Hossain Al Farooqui, Upazila Secondary Officer FM Wazed Talukder, Agriculture Officer Md. Iqtarul Haque, Hazir Hat Coastal Government College Principal Md. Lokman Hossain, Dr. Rezaul Karim Rajib, Upazila Fisheries Officer A. Quddus, Char Lawrence School Headmaster Omar Faruk Dolon, Police Station Inspector Animesh Chandra and others.
The event was moderated by Upazila Secondary Assistant Officer Towhidul Islam. Later, the prizes were distributed.




Pregnant girlfriend on hunger strike in Kamalnagar

 

Own Reporter: Pregnant lover Runa Akhtar (18) is on a hunger strike at her boyfriend's house in Kamalnagar, Lakshmipur, demanding marriage. A group including local public representatives are trying to suppress the issue. Boyfriend Sajib is absconding.

On Thursday evening (March 14), the pregnant girlfriend of expatriate Abdus Shahid was seen on a hunger strike in the Miapara area of Char Jangalia village of the upazila. Earlier, the girlfriend had taken up residence at her boyfriend's house demanding a 12 noon wedding.

The accused lover, Md. Sajib, is the son of Abdus Sahid of Miapara area of Char Jangalia village in Hazirhat union. He is a class 12 student of Coastal College.

Runa Akhter, who is on a hunger strike demanding marriage, said that her neighbor Sajib (22) proposed to her. When she did not agree to his words, he proposed marriage. Later, under the pretext of marriage, she got into an affair and became six months pregnant. If her boyfriend Sajib did not marry her, she would continue her hunger strike until death; otherwise, she would commit suicide, her lover said.

Runa's relatives said that a group, including her boyfriend Sajib's family, is trying to cover up the matter by killing the unborn child in exchange for money.

Despite multiple calls to the accused Sajib's mobile phone to inquire about this matter, he could not be reached.

Kamalnagar Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Iqbal Hossain said no one has filed a complaint in the incident. Legal action will be taken if a complaint is received.




70,000 meters of electricity grid destroyed in Kamalnagar

 
Kamalnagar (Lakshmipur): The Coast Guard has recovered 70,000 meters of nets during a drive in the Meghna River in Kamalnagar, Lakshmipur. The drive was conducted from the morning to the afternoon on Wednesday (March 13) under the leadership of the Upazila Fisheries Office and Coast Guard. After the drive, the nets were burned in the presence of the Fisheries Officer and Coast Guard. Upazila Fisheries Officer Abdul Quddus said that 70,000 meters of nets were recovered during a drive at Kadir Pandit's Hat Kadriya Ghat in the upazila. No one was arrested during this time. He further said that from February 28 to April 30, it is the season for the conservation of Hilsa sanctuaries and Jatka. During this time, all types of fishing have been banned in the Meghna River. The drive was launched after receiving information that preparations were being made for fishing despite the ban. The drive will continue. Those who violate the ban will be brought under the law.



Film screening and discussion meeting in Kamalnagar

 

Kamalnagar (Lakshmipur): A film screening and discussion meeting was held in Kamalnagar, Lakshmipur, to inform and involve the public about the country's development and progress.
On Tuesday afternoon, various issues including the government's achievements and development ideas in various fields, branding of the 10 special initiatives of the Honorable Prime Minister, Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), goals and achievements of Vision 2021, Right to Information Act, drugs, terrorism and militancy, autism, human trafficking, etc. were discussed in the Upazila Spandan Room.

Present at the event were the chief guest Upazila Executive Officer Md. Imtiaz Hossain, special guest Upazila Engineer Imran Anwar, Agriculture Officer Md. Rafiqul Islam, Secondary Education Officer, FM Wazed Talukder, Social Service Officer Md. Masud, Cooperative Officer Md. Hanif, Primary Education Officer Ihsanul Haque, Fisheries Officer A. Quddus, Social Service Officer and Press Club President.

Sajjadur Rahman Sajjad and people from different walks of life were present. District Information Officer Md. Sirajul Haque Mallick presided over the function.




6 candidates in the fray with boats in Kamalnagar

 
In the Kamalnagar Upazila election in Lakshmipur, five rebels, including two Jubo League leaders, are fighting for the chairmanship. The leaders of the Awami League and its affiliated organizations are competing against the party after not getting the party nomination. However, they are not rebels of their own; they are claiming independence. There are many Awami League rebels who did not participate in the BNP election. However, the boatmen and boatmen are hoping that the boat will not sink no matter how much the storm comes. The third phase of the Kamalnagar Upazila election will be held on March 24. More than a dozen candidates were seeking nomination from the Awami League here. Four names have been sent to the center. Finally, Upazila Awami League President AKM Nurul Amin Master got the boat ticket. The rebels against the boat candidate are 14-party alliance president Advocate Anwarul Haque (cup-plate), Upazila Youth League convener Mejbah Uddin Ahmed Bappi (pencil), joint convener Ahsan Ullah Hiron (pineapple), District Sechchhasebak League cultural secretary Abdur Rahman Didar (helicopter), former Chhatra League leader Nurul Amin Opi (motorcycle). The candidates are campaigning to win the election. Meetings and processions are busy in the markets and villages. They are going door to door seeking votes, holding yard meetings. They are making various promises. It has been seen that leaders and activists of different levels of Awami League are seeking votes under the boat symbol. Public representatives (chairmen-members) are also working towards the victory of the boat. The Awami League has been seen united to ensure the victory of the boat. Mass mobilization and street meetings have been seen in every ward. Kamalnagar Upazila Awami League President AKM Nurul Amin Master, who is the candidate for the boat symbol, said, "Awami League is united to make the boat win. Leaders and activists of all levels are also voting for the boat. To continue the trend of development, everyone will strengthen the hands of Bangabandhu's daughter Sheikh Hasina by voting for the boat." Upazila 14-party alliance president Advocate Anwarul Haque said, "In the past few days, I have worked for the development of the party and the upazila in Kamalnagar. I have become a chairman candidate with the determination to serve." Most of the Jubo League leaders and activists are seeking votes for the rebel candidate, Upazila Jubo League convener Mejbah Uddin Bappi. Jubo League leader Bappi said, "I am not a rebel; I am seeking votes as an independent candidate. I hope everyone will vote for me by voting with the Doat Kalam symbol." District Sechchhasebak League Cultural Secretary Abdur Rahman Didar said, "I did not seek party nomination. I became an independent candidate due to the interest of the voters. Forgetting party affiliation, people from all classes and professions will vote for me by voting with the helicopter symbol." Former Chhatra League leader Nurul Amin Api said, "I am campaigning as an independent candidate. I am seeking votes and prayers from everyone." Laxmipur District Awami League President Golam Faruk Pinku said, "The manifesto and constitution of Bangladesh Awami League mentions that if a candidate contests against a party candidate in the national and local government elections, he will be directly expelled from the party."



9 arrested in Ramgati murder case

লক্ষ্মীপুর : লক্ষ্মীপুরের রামগতিতে জমির বিরোধে আবুল বাশার (৬৫) নামে এক ব্যক্তির মৃত্যুর ঘটনায় জিজ্ঞাসাবাদের জন্য ৯জনকে আটক করেছে পুলিশ। শনিবার (৯ মার্চ) দুপুর থেকে বিকাল পর্যন্ত তাদের আটক হয়। আটকরা হলেন হোসেনের ছেলে জমির উদ্দিন, অহিদুর রহমানের ছেলে আবদুল আলী, মাহফুজুল হকের ছেলে নুর উদ্দিন, মন্তাজুল হকের ছেলে দুলাল, মজিবুল হকের ছেলে মিলন, আলীম উল্লাহর ছেলে জাকির হোসেন, নুরুল ইসলামের ছেলে জমির, আবদুর রশিদের ছেলে নোমান ও বারেক মিয়ার ছেলে আরমান। সকালে জেলার রামগতির রামদয়াল উত্তর বাজার এলাকায় জমি সংক্রান্ত বিরোধের জের ধরে প্রতিপক্ষের হামলায় আবুল বাশার নামে এক ব্যক্তির মৃত্যুর অভিযোগ পাওয়া যায়। তিনি উপজেলার চর আলগী গ্রামের বাসিন্দা। এ ঘটনায় গুরুতর আহত হয়েছেন তার ছেলে আব্দুল মুকিত সোহেল (৪২)। নিহতের ছেলে আবুল হাসনাত শওকত জানান, রামদয়াল বাজারের উত্তর পাশে আমাদের জমিতে স্থানীয় সন্ত্রাসী জাবেদ আমিন রাসেল অস্ত্র-শস্ত্রসহ লোকজন নিয়ে মাটি ভরাট করতে আসে। এসময় আমার বাবা ও ভাই বাধা দেয়। তখন তাদের হামলা ও কিল-ঘুষিতে আমার বাবার মৃত্যু হয়, ভাই গুরুতর আহত হন। অভিযুক্ত রাসেল সাবেক সংসদ সদস্য আবদুল্লাহ আল মামুনের ভাগিনা। রামগতি থানার ভারপ্রাপ্ত কর্মকর্তা (ওসি) আরিচুল হক বলেন, বিরোধপূর্ণ জমি নিয়ে দু’পক্ষের ধাওয়া-পাল্টা-ধাওয়া ঘটনা ঘটে। এসময় ভয়ে হৃদযন্ত্রের ক্রিয়া বন্ধ হয়ে আবুল বাশার নামে এক ব্যক্তির মৃত্যু হয়েছে। ময়না তদন্তের প্রতিবেদনের ভিত্তিতে মৃত্যুর কারণ নিশ্চিত হয়ে আইনগত ব্যবস্থা নেওয়া হবে। এঘটনায় জিজ্ঞাসাবাদের জন্য ৯ জনকে আটক করা হয়েছে। মামলার প্রস্ততি চলছে।




Elderly woman killed in attack by rival in Ramgati

Lakshmipur: A man named Abul Bashar (65) was killed in an attack by his opponents over a land dispute in Ramgati of Lakshmipur. His son Abdul Mukit Sohel (42) was seriously injured in the incident. The incident took place on Saturday (March 09) morning in the Ramdayal Uttar Bazar area of the upazila. The deceased Abul Bashar is the son of Nurul Haque, a resident of Char Algi Union. The deceased's son Abul Hasnat Shawkat said, "Local influential Javed Amin Russell went to fill the soil with weapons and people on a piece of our land on the north side of Ramdayal Bazar. At that time, my father and brother stopped him. Then my father died in their attack and punches, and my brother was seriously injured. Later, locals rescued him and admitted him to Ramgati Upazila Health Complex. On the advice of doctors, he was admitted to Noakhali General Hospital for advanced treatment. Ramgati Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Arichul Haque said, "There was a chase and counter-chase between the two sides over disputed land. It is believed that a person named Abul Bashar died of cardiac arrest due to fear. Legal action will be taken after confirming the cause of death based on the autopsy report."




Kalash Marka-Sumi, vice-chairman candidate in Kamalnagar Upazila election

Kamalnagar (Lakshmipur):

Sajeda Akhter Sumi is the female vice chairman (call sign) in the Kamalnagar Upazila Parishad elections in Lakshmipur. She is at the top of the discussion among the general public during the election campaign. She is playing an active role in various social activities to develop women's leadership. She is going door to door in neighborhoods and villages. She is explaining the manifesto in the election campaign in few words. The female vice chairman candidate is making everyone aware of the vote. How to work for women's leadership and society. Sajeda Akhter Sumi said, women in society should have a role in developing women's leadership. Now women are no longer behind. If every woman is educated, women's leadership will develop in society. Women's oppression, dowry system, and child marriage will stop. Every woman is the pride of society. If a mother is educated, her children and the nation will be educated. I have worked to ensure women's power and prevent anti-social acts like child marriage. I am always working alongside helpless, uprooted children who are victims of river erosion. She further said, I have a close relationship with the general public of the upazila. I have run for the post of Upazila Women Vice Chairman. I want to be by everyone's side as much as I can for the general public, including development under women's leadership. I hope that the general public will vote for me (with the ink mark) above party opinion. Sajeda Akhter Sumi, former Thana Chhatra League student affairs secretary, has served as the former Upazila Women's A'League general secretary. Currently, in addition to serving as the president of Upazila Women's A'League, she is also the women's affairs secretary of Kamalnagar Thana Community Policing and a member of the Upazila Terrorism and Militancy Eradication Committee.




Chairman candidate Nurul Alam OP's procession in Kamalnagar

 Kamalnagar Correspondent: Independent chairman candidate Nurul Amin Opi has taken out a huge procession after receiving the symbol in the Kamalnagar Upazila Parishad election in Lakshmipur. On Friday (March 8) afternoon, after receiving the desired symbol, a motorcycle, he held a showdown and procession. People from different classes and professions participated in it. Motorcycle marker candidate Opi took out a huge procession in Hazirhat Bazar of the upazila and made his position known. In addition, Nurul Amin has been campaigning extensively in the election field for the past few days. He has held yard meetings and exchange of views to seek votes. He has already come to the attention of the general voters through his campaign. Nurul Amin Opi said, I am in the field of voting as an independent candidate for the post of chairman with a motorcycle symbol in the Upazila Parishad election. I want to win the vote and work for the people affected by the Meghna erosion. I hope that the general public will vote for me and elect me above party opinion. Nurul Alam Opi is the son of a respectable Bagha family of Falcon Union. He is the younger brother of District Parishad member Mosharraf Hossain Bagha. He passed his B.Sc. from Lakshmipur Government College.