Crime and Justice
Man in Jessore Accused of Abandoning Wife, Eloping with Another Man’s Spouse
A man in Jessore’s Baniargati village has been accused of driving his wife and child out of their home over dowry demands and later eloping with another man’s wife. The accused, Sabuj Hossain, is alleged to have taken the wife of expatriate worker Al Amin into his home.
The victim, Mim, filed a written complaint with Kotwali police on Friday night (8 August). She stated that she married Sabuj three and a half years ago, receiving furniture and gifts at the wedding. Later, Sabuj demanded Tk 300,000 as dowry. When she refused, he subjected her to physical abuse.
On 4 August, Sabuj allegedly renewed his dowry demand. When Mim refused again, he tried to strangle her, reportedly with the help of his mother, Tahmina Begum. Neighbours rescued Mim, after which Sabuj declared he would not live with her without the dowry and drove her and their child out.
According to Al Amin, his wife Irani regularly took money from him but later left with Tk 50,000 to be with Sabuj. Attempts to reach Sabuj by phone were unsuccessful. Kotwali police sub-inspector Kabir Hasan confirmed that an investigation has been launched following the complaint.
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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