Crime and Justice
Shyamnagar administration demolishes illegal structures on Malancha River
Authorities have demolished an illegal resort built on a river char adjacent to the Sundarbans in Satkhira’s Shyamnagar upazila.
On Sunday (24 August), a joint team from the upazila administration, Forest Department, Water Development Board, and Tourist Police conducted the eviction drive at Moukali area of Munshiganj Union. The team demolished four foot trails, a round stage, and an office building of the resort named A&N Travel and Tours Resort Center.
Officials said the structures, built without approval, violated environmental and forest laws and posed a serious threat to the Sundarbans’ biodiversity. Earlier, the resort owner was instructed to remove the facilities voluntarily but failed to comply.
The drive was led by land officer Sanjoy Roy, accompanied by engineers and forest officials. According to locals, the resort was developed around eight months ago by Khulna-based Mahabub Alam, who claimed to be an influential tourism businessman.
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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