Man dies after wall collapses in Chattogram
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A man died in the Double Mooring area of Agrabad in Chattogram this morning after a wall collapsed on him while painting it.
The deceased was identified as Nurul Islam (45), hailing from Lalkhan Bazar inKhulshi area, reports our staff correspondent quoting Shilabroto Das, Nayek of Chattogram Medical College Hospital (CMCH) police box.
The accident took place near Fakir Moulovi Shah Mazar around 9 am.
Mamun Mia, the younger brother of the deceased, said that his brother was hired to paint the boundary wall of a house in the area. He was critically injured after the wall fell on him.
CCC election: Itchy velvet beans used to attack rivals
Photo: Mostafa Yousuf Mostafa Yousuf, Chattogram Mostafa Yousuf, Chattogram
Mucuna pruriens (velvet beans) which causes severe itching to the skin was used for attacking rivals during the Chattogram City Corporation election today, victims have claimed.
Supporters of Awami League backed councilor candidate Abul Hasnat Belal alleged that women supporters of AF Kabir Manik, an independent councilor candidate of Lalkhan Bazar, attacked them with the itchy substance locally known as bilai khamchi in front of Shahidnagar City Corporation Girls High School.
A chase, counter-chase between the two rival groups in front of the school took place over the matter.
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Published: 27 Jan 2021 03:27 PM BdST
Updated: 27 Jan 2021 03:27 PM BdST Supporters of Awami League and BNP clashed at Lalkhan Bazar, as Chattogram city went to the polls.
Members of parliament from the ruling party and the opposition have blamed each other for failure to hold fair elections as a spasm of violence hit the Chattogram city polls. );
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BNP MP Harunur Rashid raised the issue of the CCC polls, while the law minister and Jatiya Party MPs responded to it.
“The constitution says that elected representatives will run the administration at all levels. But what do we see now? It’s a farce in the name of elections. There’s no need for it. We don’t need a poll at all.”
They resorted to violence, intimidation
Photo: Rajib Raihan
Three The Daily Star correspondents visited six centres of the Chattogram City Corporation (CCC) polls, housed in two schools in the port city.
Two were stationed at two centres in Shahidnagar City Corporation Girls High School from 8:00am to 3:15pm while the other journalist visited four centres at Bakalia Government High School between 8.00am and 3.30pm. The voting ended at 4:00pm.
While on duty, the three DS reporters saw how the polling was marred by sporadic incidents of violence, intimidation and capture of centres by ruling Awami League men.
Polling at the Shahidnagar school s two centres in Lalkhan Bazar progressed amid sporadic incidents of violence and chaos.
Chattogram City Corporation election begins amid cocktail explosions and clashes
Supporters of AL backed councillor candidate and rebel AL candidate clash in front of Shahidnagar City Corporation Girls High School in Chattogram. Photo: AKM Rashidul Hasan Star Online Report Star Online Report
The Chattogram City Corporation election began this morning with several cocktail bombs exploding in different wards, reports our staff correspondent from spot.
Several people were also injured due to clashes between the supporters of AL-backed councillors and rebel AL candidates.
Explosions were heard in Jalalabad, Pathantuli, Paschim Bakulia, Firingibazar and Lalkhan Bazar areas in the morning.
Although voters were seen coming to polling centres since 8am, when voting started, cocktail bomb explosions created a sense of fear.