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Tales from the Crossfire Gazette
 Outlaw killed in 'crossfire'
A cadre of underground Purba Banglar Communist Party's Janajuddha faction was killed in 'crossfire' between police and outlaws in Harinakundu upazila in Jhenidah in the early hours yesterday. | I wish they'd throw in a few twists to these stories. Oh, well, let's get this over with. Step One: |
Police arrested Younus, 42, son of Amzad Hossain of Rotidanga village in Harinakundu, from his village on Tuesday afternoon. Following his statement at Harinakundu Police Station, the law-enforcers took him to Charpara to seize his firearms, the police said. They said Younus died in 'crossfire' when outlaws opened fire on them... and they (police) returned fire... at around 12:30am.
Constables Motiar Rahman, Mamun Khondoker and Abdul Matin were wounded during the 'shootout', the police claimed. They seized one shutter gun and two bullets from the spot.
With the death of Younus, accused of five murders, 27 people were killed in 'crossfire' or 'encounters' with the law-enforcers in Jhenidah since November last year.| Let's see what else is going on in beautiful Bangladesh: |
Husband kills wife in Comilla
COMILLA, June 15:—A housewife was poisoned to death allegedly by her husband for dowry at Alekharchar, on the outskirts of the town, on Monday, reports UNB. Police and locals said Shahjahan Saju beat up his wife Nasima mercilessly and poured poison into her mouth for refusing to bring dowry from her parents. | This type of crime happens on a weekly basis. Very sad. |
Nasima, mother of a child, was rushed to Sadar hospital where she died later. Family sources said Saju, who married Nasima five years back, used to torture her for dowry. A case was filed.
Son kills father in Sirajganj over dirt
SIRAJGANJ, June 15:—A son killed his father in village Swaruppur in Shahzadpur upazila today. The deceased was identified as Abu Bokr (70). Eyewitnesses and police said that the son Hafizur Rahman (35) killed his father over land dispute. Hafizur was removing earth from a land owned by his father. The father Abu Bokr asked Hafizur not to remove earth from his land Hafizur got aggrieved and blew a spade blow to his father. Abu Bokr was admitted to Sirajganj Sadar Hosital where he succumbed to injuries today. A case was lodged with Shahzatpur police. Hafizur went on hiding.
Posted by: Steve 2005-06-16 |
