Crime and Justice
BNP Leader Publicly Caned 25 Times, Fined Tk 50,000 for Assault in Barguna
In Barguna’s Patharghata, BNP’s Krishak Dal leader Md. Idris Munshi was publicly punished with 25 cane strikes and fined Tk 50,000 after being found guilty of assaulting retired teacher and rural physician Bijoy Krishna Halder. The punishment was executed on Friday (15 August) afternoon at the Rupdon Amiriyah Secondary School ground before hundreds of locals.
The arbitration was presided over by Upazila BNP convener Chowdhury Md. Faruk, with several local BNP leaders, including vice-president Md. Habibur Rahman and Kakchira Union BNP president Nasir Uddin Sikder, in attendance. The session was reportedly held on the instructions of BNP central leader and former lawmaker Nurul Islam Monir.
According to allegations, on July 4, Idris Munshi attacked Krishna Halder with an iron pipe after the physician refused to treat his ailing mother, breaking the victim’s arm. Halder, known locally as the “doctor of the poor,” received strong public support following the attack, with residents organizing protests and filing a police case. However, police failed to arrest Idris at the time.
After the sentence was carried out during the arbitration, Idris apologized publicly to Krishna Halder, who accepted the apology and forgave him. Halder stated, “Idris’s family members were my students. Since he admitted his fault before everyone, I have forgiven him.” Idris also admitted wrongdoing, saying, “It was unjust, and I have acknowledged my mistake.”
Patharghata Police Station’s Officer-in-Charge (OC) Mehedi Hasan said, “There are more allegations against Idris. Although the arbitration took place locally, police will act according to the law. Any settlement will ultimately be considered by the court.
Crime and Justice
Woman Attempts Suicide by Setting Herself on Fire in Jhenaidah, Husband Also Burned
A woman in Jhenaidah’s Shailkupa upazila attempted suicide by setting herself on fire, leaving both her and her husband severely injured. The incident occurred around midnight on Tuesday (14 October) in Charbakhurbar village.
Police and local sources said the woman, identified as 24-year-old Mahima Khatun, poured kerosene on herself before setting it ablaze. Her husband, Ashik Mia—son of Alok Mia—sustained burns while trying to save her.
The couple was rescued by locals and taken to Shailkupa Upazila Health Complex. Later, due to their critical condition, they were transferred to the burn unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital.
Dr. Shahnewaz, Medical Officer at Shailkupa Health Complex, said, “Both the husband and wife suffered burns on about 50 percent of their bodies. Their condition is critical.”
At least one person was killed and ten others were injured when a passenger bus plunged into a roadside ditch in Bhanga upazila of Faridpur district on Wednesday morning.
The accident occurred around 11:30 a.m. at Purbo Sadordi area on the Faridpur-Barishal highway when a Dhaka-bound “Euro Line” bus lost control while attempting to overtake a “Shyamoli Paribahan” bus, police said.
The deceased was identified as Shamsunnahar Begum (41), wife of Nazrul Islam from Kachua village, Uzirpur upazila of Barishal.
Rescue teams from the fire service, highway police, and local residents rushed to the scene and took the injured to Bhanga Upazila Health Complex for treatment.
Bhanga Highway Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md Rokibuzzaman said that during an overtaking attempt, the Euro Line bus was hit by the Shyamoli Paribahan bus, causing it to veer off the road. “Both buses have been recovered, and the Shyamoli Paribahan bus has been seized,” the OC added.
Traffic on both sides of the highway remained halted for a while following the incident but later resumed normally.
A man was killed and three others were seriously injured in a clash over a land dispute in Chuadanga’s Damurhuda upazila on Tuesday morning.
The incident occurred around 8:30 am in Gobindahuda village. The deceased was identified as Joynur, 53, son of late Jharu Mondol. The injured — his brother Khaja Ahmed (55), Zaher (51), and Ahmed’s son Dipu (17) — are currently undergoing treatment.
Police and locals said the long-standing dispute between the Nurul Haque Peshkar group and the Masud Billah Montu group turned violent when members of both sides confronted each other in the field, leading to attacks with sharp weapons.
Dr. Shapla Khatun, a physician at Chuadanga Sadar Hospital, confirmed that Joynur died while undergoing treatment. One of the injured was later transferred to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital in critical condition.
Damurhuda Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge Humayun Kabir said the situation was now under control and that police operations were underway to arrest those involved.
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