Staff Correspondent, Narayanganj

BNP’s Acting Chairman, Tarique Rahman, has expressed his condolences to the family of Chhatra Dal activist Apurba (25), who was fatally stabbed by assailants in Chashara, Narayanganj. Tarique Rahman spoke to Apurba's family over the phone, inquiring about their well-being and offering his support.

On Monday night, Senior Joint General Secretary of the central Chhatra Dal, Shyamal Malum, visited Apurba’s home in Masdair, Narayanganj. He was accompanied by Chhatra Dal’s central vice president Ashiq Rahman, Narayanganj Metropolitan Jubo Dal’s member secretary Shahed Ahmed, former senior joint general secretary of Metropolitan Chhatra Dal Azizul Islam Rajib, and other leaders and activists of Chhatra Dal.

During the phone call, Tarique Rahman told Apurba’s parents, “I have no words to console you. I, too, have lost my brother. There is no greater pain than losing a child.”

He assured them that BNP would do everything possible to bring those responsible for this incident to justice. “We will stand by your family in any way we can,” he added.

Tarique Rahman further stated that in the past 16 years, many BNP leaders and activists have suffered oppression. He urged Apurba’s family to reach out to the party whenever they need assistance, promising their continued support.

It is noteworthy that on Sunday (March 9), a mugger named Samrat got into an altercation with an elderly man in Balur Maath, Chashara. Apurba, who was returning from a procession, intervened to stop the dispute. As a result, Samrat stabbed Apurba in the chest. He collapsed on the spot and was later taken to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead. Enraged by the incident, locals apprehended the attacker, beat him up, and handed him over to the police.

Apurba (20) was the son of Khokon Mia from the Masdair area.

Rape case suspect arrested in Narayanganj 

The main suspect in the rape of a disabled young woman in Sonargaon, Narayanganj, has been arrested by an operational team of RAB-11. The accused, Habibur Rahman Habu (42), was apprehended on Monday (March 10) in the Goalpada area of Jhenaidah Sadar police station, according to RAB officials.

A press release signed by Squadron Leader Ishtiaq Hossain of RAB-11, headquartered in Siddhirganj, Narayanganj, confirmed the arrest. The suspect, Habibur Rahman Habu, is the son of Atash Ali from Rautgaon, Sonargaon.

According to RAB, the victim, despite being disabled, can speak and move around independently. On February 22, while returning home from Pechain village to Rautgaon, Habibur Rahman lured her into his house and raped her. He also threatened to kill her if she reported the incident.

Following the incident, the victim’s mother filed a case at Sonargaon police station. Both the local police and RAB launched an investigation and tracked the suspect to Goalpada, Jhenaidah, where he was arrested.

RAB stated that Habibur Rahman Habu has been handed over to Sonargaon police for further legal proceedings.

Husband dies after wife and child : Death toll in Siddhirganj fire rises to 4

The death toll in the Siddhirganj gas leak explosion has risen to four, with the passing of Mohammad Sohag (23). The explosion, which left eight people critically burned, had already claimed the lives of his wife and young daughter.

Sohag succumbed to his injuries at 1:05 AM on Tuesday at the National Burn and Plastic Surgery Institute, according to resident physician Dr. Shawon Bin Rahman. He stated that Sohag had suffered 40% burns.

Sohag, son of Majedul Islam from Panial Pukur village in Kishoreganj, Nilphamari, had earlier lost his wife Rupali and their 18-month-old daughter Sumaiya in the same incident.

The explosion occurred late on Monday (March 3) in the Chairman Bari area of Godnail, Siddhirganj. The victims were rushed to the burn institute for treatment.

The injured include Hannan (40), Sohag (23), Sabbir (12), Sumaiya (1 year 6 months), Rupali (20), Samiya (10), Jannat (4), and Nurjahan Laki (30). Among them, Hannan, Sumaiya, Rupali, and Sohag have passed away.

Dr. Shawon Bin Rahman added that the condition of several other burn victims remains critical.