Bangladesh
Mother Arrested for Allegedly Killing 2-Year-Old Son in Keraniganj
A shocking incident unfolded in Keraniganj, Dhaka, as a mother allegedly killed her two-year-old son early Saturday (6 September). The child, identified as Abdur Rahman, was found dead inside their home in Jainpur village under Kolatia Union.
Police said the mother, Mosammat Atia Sharmin (30), reportedly slit the child’s throat while other family members were asleep. The body was later discovered under a bed, causing shock and grief in the locality.
Neighbors claimed Sharmin had been showing signs of mental instability in recent days and had long-standing disputes with her husband.
Keraniganj Model Police Station OC Monirul Haque confirmed the arrest of Sharmin. A murder case is being prepared, and police will seek her remand for interrogation. The body has been sent to Sir Salimullah Medical College morgue for autopsy.
A woman has given birth to quadruplets at Chittagong Medical College Hospital (CMCH) on Monday morning. The delivery took place around 10:30 am through a cesarean section, resulting in the birth of two boys and two girls.
Hospital sources confirmed that both the mother and babies are in stable condition. However, the newborns were admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) due to low birth weight. The babies weighed 1.4 kg, 1.3 kg, and two at 1.2 kg each, compared to the average healthy newborn weight of 2.8 to 2.9 kg.
The surgery was led by Dr. Taslima Begum, Associate Professor and Head of the Reproductive Endocrinology and Infertility Unit at CMCH. She explained that the case was a rare quadruplet pregnancy, with the mother successfully carrying all four babies despite medical complications.
This birth comes after two similar rare incidents earlier this year in Chattogram. On April 27, a mother gave birth to five babies, while on May 10, another woman delivered six babies at a private hospital in the city.
Heavy to very heavy rainfall has been forecast across all divisions of Bangladesh, according to the Meteorological Department on Monday (15 September). Officials warned that monsoon activity over the country and the Bay of Bengal remains strong, raising the likelihood of widespread downpours.
Meteorologist Khandaker Hafizur Rahman said the low pressure over Telangana has weakened, but the monsoon trough is still active over Rajshahi, Rangpur, Mymensingh, Dhaka, Khulna, Barishal, Chattogram, and Sylhet.
Until Tuesday (16 September) morning, most areas are expected to see light to moderate rain or thundershowers, with heavy to very heavy rainfall likely in some regions. Day and night temperatures may slightly decrease.
From Wednesday (17 September), rainfall will be more concentrated in Rangpur, Mymensingh, and Sylhet, while other divisions may see scattered showers. Temperatures may rise slightly during this period.
The forecast for Thursday (18 September) and Friday (19 September) indicates continued rainfall across the country, with heavier downpours in the northern and northeastern regions. Temperatures are expected to remain steady or increase slightly.
An earthquake shook Bangladesh and five other South Asian countries on Sunday (14 September) at around 5:11 pm.
According to the US Geological Survey (USGS), the quake measured 5.9 on the Richter scale, while Bangladesh’s Meteorological Department reported it at 5.5, with the epicenter in Assam, India.
The Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre in Bangladesh confirmed the tremor but said detailed information was still being collected. No casualties or damage have been reported so far.
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