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1 dead, 12 shot in Noakhali as Quader Mirza’s supporters, rival AL activists clash
A young man died and at least 12 others were shot during a deadly intra-factional clash between supporters of Quader Mirza and other Awami League activists in Noakhali on Tuesday.
Witnesses said they had heard sounds of explosions and gunshots during the running battle.
Police identified the injured as Md Aziz Khokon, 50, Md Karim, 45, Md Rajib Hossain, 24, Md Emran Hossain, 24, Jinku, 20, and Raihan, 20. They are being treated at Noakhali General Hospital.
Raihan succumbed to his injuries while being taken to Dhaka. Both factions have claimed that the victim was their supporter.
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The body bore several injury marks, he said.
Quoting locals, he said Tanvir was a student of a college in Habiganj town.
According to Tanvir s father, they had family disputes with a neighbour. His son might have been killed following that dispute, he added.
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Habiganj forest department rescues fishing cat, fishing eagle
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Officials of Habiganj forest department rescued a fishing cat and a fishing eagle last night.
They will be released at Satchhari National Park after necessary treatment, our Moulvibazar correspondent reports quoting the forest officials.
Md Emran Hossain, officer-in-charge of Baniachang Police Station of Habiganj, said a local farmer caught the fishing cat as it used to hunt ducks from his farm often.
On information, forest officer Rehan Mahmud rescued the fishing cat from the farmer.
The forest officials also rescued an injured fishing eagle after locals found it in Akhaura upazila of Brahmanbaria, said Forest Officer of Habiganj forest department Md Abu Motaleb.