 Terrorist killed in shootout with RAB in Savar
Nov 22: A listed terrorist was killed in a shootout between the members of Rapid Action Battalion and his cohorts at Mograkanda village in Bhakurta union here early today (Tuesday). | Are there any unlisted terrorists in Bangladesh? Is there a section in the yellow pages for Terrorists R'Us? |
The terrorist was identified as Rubel,36, son of Obaidul Huq Bhuiyan of Kunda village. He was wanted in a dozen of cases including of murder, rape and extortion. RAB-4 arrested Rubel from Amin Bazar on Sunday night and took him to their office for interrogation. | "The number 4 needle nose pliers, please." |
According to his statement, RAB along with Rubel went to Mograkanda for arms recovery on Monday midnight. | "Come on, Rubel. We're taking a drive" |
As they reached near poultry farm area at about 4am today (Tuesday), | The deserted train station being booked |
Rubel’s accomplices opened fire, | "Open random aimless fire!" |
forcing the law enforcers to fire back. | into the back of Rubel's head |
"Majed was caught in the crossfire when tried to flee from RAB capture and died on the spot," said an eyewitness account of RAB. | "That's our story and we're sticking to it" |
Bomb found near 14-party meeting in Rajshahi
Nov 22: Boalia thana police recovered a powerful bomb from near the meeting venue of 14-party combine in Shaheb Bazaar area of the city this evening. The supporters of 14-party combine took out a procession at local Shaheb Bazar and were holding a meeting in front of National Bank at Shaheb Bazaar around 5-00 pm when a powerful bomb was found kept beside the road. Police rushed to the spot and recovered the bomb by keeping it in a bucketful of water and took it away to Boalia thana.
| Brave. Not too bright, but brave. |
The organisers of the meeting left the place keeping the meeting unfinished.
4 injured in Kushtia "work accident"
Nov 22: Four people, one of them a woman, were critically injured in explosions while they were allegedly making bombs at Farakpur village in Daulatput upazila Monday night. | Red Wire Syndrome strikes again! |
Local people said three bombs exploded at the tin-shed house of Ekhtiar Hossain at about 9 pm, blowing up its roof. | "Alam, I can't see a damm thing, hand me that candle" |
Ekhtiar’s son Alam, Bharoti of Boiragir char village, Zia of Dofadarpara and Sarwar of Sardarpara village were injured in the explosions. According to the villagers, the bombs exploded while they were making those, but Ekhtiar denied the allegation. | "Wasn't us, we wuz framed!" |
He lodged a complaint with local police station alleging that the bombs were planted at his house by his rivals following a previous enmity. |