Crime and Justice
Despite Wealth, Former Lawmaker Took Over 3 Acres of Khas Land
Former MP of Barisal-4 constituency, Mezbah Uddin Farhad, has been accused of acquiring khas land illegally under multiple names, despite being wealthy and ineligible. Ironically, he recently filed a case in court to prevent khas land allocation to affluent individuals in Hizla and Mehendiganj.
Records show that Farhad used three different names—Kazi Mezbah Uddin, Kazi Farhad Uddin, and Kazi Farhad Hossain—to obtain over three acres of khas land, while listing the same father’s name, Kazi Akhtaruzzaman. Official land records also indicate that his late father and other family members acquired khas land through similar means.
Farhad admitted that khas land exists in his name but claimed his father arranged it when he was a child. He could not explain why he never canceled the allocation after becoming wealthy.
Mehendiganj Assistant Commissioner (Land), SM Moshiur Rahman, confirmed that khas land can only be allocated to landless people. “There is no provision to allocate such land to wealthy individuals or former MPs. The matter will be placed before the court,” he said.
Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has recovered a firearm and ammunition during an operation in Baghdanga village of Maheshpur upazila, Jhenaidah. The raid was carried out around 12:30 pm on Thursday (11 September) under the leadership of Subedar Atiar Rahman of Baghdanga BOP.
According to a press release issued by Maheshpur 58 BGB Battalion, the weapons were found hidden inside a straw pile. The seized firearm and ammunition were later handed over to Maheshpur Police Station.
Officer-in-Charge of Maheshpur Police Station, Nazrul Islam, confirmed that legal steps will be taken regarding the recovery.
The world is set to witness a rare celestial phenomenon as the year’s second total lunar eclipse takes place on Sunday, September 7. The eclipse will begin at 9:27 PM Bangladesh time and continue until the early hours of September 9, lasting a total of 7 hours and 27 minutes.
According to an ISPR statement, the moon will remain in total eclipse for 82 minutes, appearing blood-red due to Earth’s shadow and atmospheric reflection — a phenomenon known as the “Blood Moon.”
The rare eclipse will be visible not only in Bangladesh but also across Asia, as well as parts of Europe, Africa, and Australia. Astronomers note that this event marks one of the most remarkable astronomical spectacles of the year.
A local Jamaat leader was killed in Ramganj, Lakshmipur, following a land dispute with his uncle. The incident occurred around 12 pm on Saturday at Korati Bari in Brahmopara village under Kanchanpur Union.
The victim, Sanowar Hossain (29), president of ward no. 4 Jamaat, died on the spot after being struck on the head with a spade by his uncle Kamal Hossain. Police said Kamal’s sons, Rakib (25) and Rahat (22), also assaulted Sanowar’s mother Hasina Begum (55) and brother Arif Hossain (19), leaving them seriously injured.
Sanowar’s wife, Arjina Akter, stated that she found her husband lying in a pool of blood. His mother accused Kamal of attacking him with a spade in front of family members.
Ramganj police recovered the body and detained Rakib and Rahat. Officer-in-Charge Abdul Bari said preparations are underway to file a case over the killing.
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