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Mymensingh-Bhairab train service resumes
Mymensingh: The rail communication between Mymensingh and Bhairab resumed after four hours of suspension due to the derailment of a goods-laden train at Bakainagar in Gauripur upazila yesterday noon, reports UNB.
The tracks were clear around 12 pm, said Abdul Hannan Farazi, officer-in-charge of Government Railway Police (GRP) in Mymensingh. Four compartments of a slipper and stone-laden Chattogram bound train veered off the track near Gauripur Railway Station at 7:30 am.
Schoolboy goes missing in Jamuna River in Manikganj
Manikganj: A sixth grader boy went missing in the Jamuna river in Charkatari village of Daulatdia upazila on Saturday, reports UNB.
Emon, a student of Class VI of Gazipur Jaynabazar Shishutosh High School in the upzaila, went missing while taking bath in the river around 3 pm.
Divers from two local fire service stations have begun the salvage operation in the evening, said Md Mijanur Rahman, deputy assistant director of Manikganj Fire Service and Civil Defence Station.
Meanwhile, Tarapodo Sikder, officer-in-charge Daulatpur Police Station said he was informed about the incident.
Torture on domestic help
Locals demand exemplary punishment to culprits
Narail: People from all walks of life on Sunday formed a human chain in front of the district court premises in the town demanding exemplary punishment of the house masters who tortured their 10-year maid in the capital, reports UNB.
District Mahila Sangstha President Salma Rahman Kabita, Narail Press Club President Alamgir Siddiqui, DSA Matin, District Council member Raushar Arba Kabir, women leader Anjuman Ara and Kazi Hafizur Rahman were also present at the human chain.
After the protest, they submitted a memorandum to the deputy commissioner in this connection.
Ruksana, ten-year-old girl is now fighting for life at the districts Sadar Hospital after being reportedly abused massively during her employment earlier as a domestic help in Dhaka.
The bed-ridden girl, Roksana, is being provided food, oxygen and other amenities through artificial means as her body is not being able to sustain treatment naturally, said the doctors. Her relatives alleged that her eight-month stint as a domestic help in Dhaka was filled by medieval abuses by her employers.
Roksana was recruited through Saleha Begum, an acquaintance of her family, who took her to work at the house of Asadullah and his wife Sonia in Dhakas Tipu Sultan Road of Wari area. The child labourer Roksana was subjected to various types of abuse including sexual without any provocation or reason.
When her physical condition deteriorated on August 17, she was admitted to Dhakas United Hospital, after which she was handed over to her family who later took her to Narail Sadar Hospital two days later.
Resident medical officer of the Sadar Hospital Dr Mashiur Rahman Babu said Roksanas body bears all the evidence of abuse and she is still not out of danger level.
Meanwhile, Roksanas father Rasel Sheikh has filed a case on August 22 with Lohagara Police Station accusing Asadullah, his wife Sonia and his brother-in-law Ibrahim for abusing his daughter.
Officer-in-charge of Lohagara Police Station Prabir Biswas said an investigation slip has been dispatched to Dhakas Wari Police Station and others to trace the accused who have been reported to be absconding.
Narail Police Superintendent Jasim Uddin (PPM) said the accused will not be spared and action will be taken against them accordingly.
Youth held with arms, ammo
Jashore: Locals caught a young man along with arms and ammunition from Rail Gate area in the town and handed over to police on Saturday evening, reports UNB.
The gun-totter Rocky, son of Shahidul Islam of the area, was accused several cases including mugging, said Apurba Hasan, officer-in-charge of Kotwali Police Station.
Locals caught Rocky along with a one shooter-gun and two rounds of bullet from the area in the evening, the OC said.
