Three attempts to kill Anar, plan was to extort money: DB



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Dhaka Metropolitan Detective Police (DB) Additional Commissioner Mohammad Haroon Or Rasheed said that attempts have been made to kill Anwarul Azim (Anar), Member of Parliament of Jhenaidah-4 Constituency three times. Even Shaheen and Amanullah alias Shimul once planned to kill in Kolkata last January. But MP Annar survived as he did not fall into their trap.

Besides, after stepping into Shaheen's trap on the 13th, there was a plan to take Anar hostage and collect a large sum of money from his friends in Bangladesh and Kolkata using offensive pictures. But he was killed without regaining consciousness due to the application of excessive sedatives on him.

He said this in response to questions from journalists at a press conference organized at DB's conference room on Minto Road in the capital on Saturday (May 25) noon.

Haroon said that a team of Indian police is working in Dhaka to investigate the murder of parliament member Anar. Apart from this, we have found two things by analyzing the technical information and interrogation of the arrested accused. Two groups worked here. One group supported another group worked on implementation. Aktaruzzaman Shaheen, the mastermind of the murder, took the three members to Kolkata on April 30. A girl in that group was the main leader of the implementation. Shaheen stayed till the 10th, the main leader of the killing mission, the leader of the Purbo Bangla Communist party. Who traveled to India using a false name. That Amanullah alias Shimul came to the country after convincing Bhuiyan. We got some sensational information from them as Indian police are working here. When their work is over, we will also leave for Kolkata.

In response to the question about the reason for the murder, Haroon said that there could be many reasons behind the murder. All are members of the Purbo Bangla Communist Party in the implementation of this murder. From 2017 till date we have at least 5 to 6 throat slitting incidents. But there are many issues. The reason for the murder is yet to be ascertained. The reason for this murder can be said after further investigation.

The Additional Commissioner said that attempts have been made to kill Parliamentarian Anwarul earlier. They tried to kill even before the election. Then they failed. Member of Parliament Anwarul went to Kolkata for the second time from 17th to 18th of January. At that time the killers went to Kolkata to kill him. But that time they failed due to staying in hotel. In the third step they succeeded. But before the killing, their plan was to take the parliament member Anwarul hostage. He then blackmailed her for two days by taking offensive pictures of her and extorting huge sums of money from her friends in Kolkata and through hundi. But after going to the house, Anar lost consciousness after spraying her face with an anesthetic. Anar was photographed unconscious while he was unconscious. But their main target was to kill. The money to be recovered was supposed to be shared among the killers. However, as he did not regain consciousness after being sprayed, he abandoned the plan of blackmail and implemented the plan of disappearing the body. Then they sent the mobiles to different places. One of the killers even brought Anar's four mobiles to Benapole area. After coming here, Anar's opponent was called from four mobile phones. Called and said 'end'. The target was that the police would be busy with the opponent on the basis of this phone. Don't get the killers.

When asked whether there is any involvement in the gold smuggling ring, he said, nothing specific can be said. But there are many issues. After the investigation we can inform you.

No evidence was found in the murder case. When asked on what basis the murder is being talked about, Haroon said, "We have got a lot of information and evidence." I am not disclosing now for the sake of investigation. A murder case was filed in Kolkata because of the evidence. There has been a kidnapping case in our country. The case is being investigated by CID in Kolkata. Surely they got the sign. I will also go to investigate the murder case filed in Kolkata.

   

The Eid joy of one and a half lakh people is floating in the flood water



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Eid means laughter. Eid means happiness. There is no such smile on the faces of more than one and a half lakh people of Sylhet. Eid-ul-Azha, the biggest religious festival of Muslims, will be celebrated on Monday (June 17). People across the country will celebrate Eid with the glory of sacrifice. But Sylhet has already created a flood situation. Therefore, the joy of Eid is not on the faces of one and a half lakh people of Sylhet.

It is known that flood situation has arisen in the border upazilas of Sylhet due to torrential downpour and continuous rain. Already two rivers Surma and Kushiara are flowing over the danger level at two points. Also in some places the water is close to danger level.

Floods have occurred in 9 out of 13 upazilas of Sylhet. 1 lakh 79 thousand 18 people have been affected by flood in the entire district. Gowainghat upazila has been flooded the most where 1 lakh 14 thousand 600 people of 13 unions of this upazila are affected. The district administration has opened a total of 537 shelters in 13 upazilas of the district. 53 people have taken shelter. Out of this, 43 people have taken shelter in Osmani Nagar and 10 people have taken shelter in Balaganj, the district administration said.

According to the information of the Water Development Board Sylhet office, at 3 pm on Sunday (June 16) at Kanaighat point of Surma river, 92 cm of water was flowing over the boundary line. At Fenchuganj Point of Kushiara River, water is flowing above 63 cm of the flood limit and at Saraighat Point of Sari River in Gowainghat, 24 cm. Also the water is close to the danger zone at various points.

In a notice signed by Md. Omar Farooq, meteorologist of the Meteorological Department, Sylhet has warned of heavy rainfall in the next 72 hours from 6 pm on June 16.

Meanwhile, the Salutikar-Gowainghat road has been submerged in flood water due to continuous rains and landslides for several days. Flood water is flowing in several places on the Gowainghat-Saraighat and Salutikar-Gowainghat roads of the upazila. Moreover, various areas in Kanaighat upazila have been inundated with flood water. Knee-deep water can also be seen in the bazaars.

Newly, water entered the higher and lower areas in 9 unions of Kanaighat upazila. Upazila administration officials have already visited those areas and miking is being done to quickly locate shelters in high-risk prone areas.

Sylhet district administration and Sylhet City Corporation sources said that there are preparations to deal with the flood situation. Shelters have been kept ready in district administration and city corporation areas. Besides, boats are also ready for rescue work in each upazila. Arrangements have also been made to organize special meals in the shelters in case of flood situations during Eid. Apart from this, arrangements have been made for relief assistance in flood situations.

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Orders to be proactive in dealing with the situation at the Myanmar border



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BGB Director General Major General Mohammad Ashrafuzzaman Siddiqui on Friday (June 15) visited the southeastern border of the country including St. Martin Island to monitor the Bangladesh-Myanmar border situation. Meanwhile, he ordered the BGB members to be always active to deal with any situation arising on the border of Myanmar.

On Sunday (June 16) at 10 o'clock in the morning, the public relations officer of the BGB headquarters said Shariful Islam informed the matter.

In view of the recent clash between the Myanmar Army and the armed rebel group Arakan Army in the Mangadu area bordering the Arakan State of Myanmar, a visit to St. Martin Island BOP under BGB Director General Teknaf Battalion (2 BGB) to monitor the border situation arising as Bangladesh's Teknaf and St. Martin Island border is located opposite the Maungdaw border. He inspected BOP's defense system and visited various installations under construction in St. Martin Island.

During the visit, the Director General of BGB gave various instructions on operational, training and administrative matters for the security of the country's sovereignty and border to all levels of BGB members responsible for the border.

The Director General of BGB expressed his sincere thanks and gratitude to everyone for carrying out their duties with efficiency and success in spite of various adversities in this remote island.

At the same time, he ordered the BGB members to be always active to deal with any situation arising on the border of Myanmar.

Besides, Director General of BGB visited Ramu Sector Headquarters, Battalion Headquarters of Ramu Battalion (30 BGB) and subordinate Morichya Joint Checkpost.

During the visit BGB Director General along with senior officials of BGB Headquarters, Cox's Bazar Region Commander, Ramu Sector Commander and other officers of BGB were present.

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Govt. keeping strict vigil on Myanmar border: Quader



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Bangladesh has never bowed down to anyone. Awami League General Secretary and Road Transport and Bridges Minister Obaidul Quader said that the government is keeping a strict vigil on the Myanmar border.

He said these things at a press conference at the Awami League president's political office in Dhanmondi on Sunday (June 16) in the capital.

Commenting on BNP Secretary General Mirza Fakhrul Islam Alamgir's irresponsible statement about the St. Martin situation, Obaidul Quader said that he has no idea about the situation.

General Secretary of Awami League said that the shooting incident in Saint Martin was done by the Arakan Army. Myanmar's state forces did not.

Quader said that food ships are regularly traveling to St. Martin, we want to solve the problem through discussion. There is no need for Bangladesh to go to war with Myanmar. St. Martin's occupation is not true, these rumors are being spread.

He said, we have never bowed down to anyone and will never do so. A few days ago, members of the Myanmar Border Guard took refuge in Bangladesh. They have been returned. Bangladesh is closely monitoring the Myanmar border, we are on high alert.

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Benazir Ahmed resigned from the ‘Boat Club’



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Former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed has resigned from the post of Savar Boat Club President. On June 13, he left this post by sending a letter to the club's advisor, Rubel Aziz.

Boat Club executive committee member businessman Nasir U Mahmood confirmed the matter to the media.

Nasir said that Benazir Ahmed, who is in charge of the president of the boat club, wrote to the advisor of the club, Rubel Aziz, that he is out of the country with his family on urgent work. Due to which he is not able to perform the duties of the president of the club.

Nasir said that after the resignation of Benazir Ahmed, Rubel Aziz has been given the responsibility of acting president.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) was probing the assets of former IGP Benazir Ahmed and his family. Meanwhile, he and his family left the country on May 4. Benazir was IGP from April 2020 to September 2022 and Director General of RAB from January 2015 to April 2020. He also served as Commissioner of Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) for a long time.

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