A teenage girl has allegedly died by suicide in Fakirhat upazila of Bagerhat after her family refused to buy her a mobile phone. The incident occurred around 12:30 pm on Friday (September 5) in Chakuli village under Betaga Union.

The deceased was identified as 16-year-old Mosha Karima Khatun, daughter of Zainal Sheikh of the village. Family members said Karima had been requesting a mobile phone for a long time, and they believe she took her own life in frustration after being denied.

According to relatives, they found her hanging from the ceiling with a scarf when she did not respond after repeated calls. She was rushed to Fakirhat Upazila Health Complex, where doctors declared her dead.

Dr. Fatema Binte Azad, a medical officer at the hospital, confirmed the girl was brought in dead but said the exact cause of death can only be determined after an autopsy.

Fakirhat Model Police Station OC Abdur Razzak Mir said police prepared an inquest report and sent the body to Bagerhat Sadar Hospital morgue for post-mortem examination. He added that the actual cause of death will be confirmed once the report is available.

The tranquil village of Khiyarmamudpur in Birampur, Dinajpur, is home to a breathtaking expanse known as Shapla Bill. Spread over 600 bighas, this vast wetland has turned into a floral wonderland where countless white water lilies blanket the surface, resembling a bed of flowers stretching to the horizon.

Every day, hundreds of visitors arrive from distant places to enjoy boat rides, take photographs, and soak in the serene beauty. Some even purchase fresh fish—such as koi, magur, taki, and puti—directly from local fishermen who thrive on the wetland’s natural bounty.

The bill itself has two distinct sections: the western part called Amrul Bill and the eastern part Katla Bill, both named after local aquatic weeds. In the middle lies an island-like plain where fishermen rest under tin sheds after a long day’s catch.

Local life is deeply intertwined with this natural attraction. Ten-year-old Murad, a fifth-grader, rows boats for tourists before and after school, earning between 100 and 300 taka per trip. For him and many others, the Shapla Bill is both a source of livelihood and pride.

Yet concerns linger. Visitors plucking flowers threaten the fragile beauty of the wetland. Local authorities plan to launch awareness campaigns and even impose fines to preserve the site.

For first-time visitors, like Nasrin Akter, the sight is mesmerizing: “It feels like walking into a floral carpet. The view soothes the soul.” What was once a quiet village bill is now a growing tourist attraction, celebrated widely on social media.

Fishermen in the Sundarbans have alleged severe hardship after receiving no government food aid during the three-month fishing ban that ended in August. Around 18,400 fishermen in Bagerhat, Mongla, Khulna, and Satkhira, who rely on fishing, crabs, and honey collection, said they endured hunger and debt to survive.

Usually, each registered fisherman is provided with 80–120 kg of rice during the ban. But this year, the aid was withheld due to the absence of an updated list of genuine fishermen, according to the Fisheries Department. The Forest Department, however, claimed the list was sent but coordination issues prevented distribution.

Many families reported living half-fed, while some took high-interest loans to get by. Local organizations accused bureaucratic failures of depriving thousands of fishermen and warned of protests if the problem persists.