Robber killed in 'crossfire'
A notorious robber of Araihazar upazila in the district was killed in a 'crossfire' during a shootout between the Rapid Action Battalion (Rab) and a gang of criminals early yesterday. According to Rab-3 sources, a Rab team arrested Rawshan Ali, 35, a listed criminal, at Nayapur Bazar in Sonargaon upazila on Monday night. "Evening, Ali. Youse coming quietly, or do we have to start roughing you up right here?" | Following his statement, "Awwwwwwwwwww!"
"Oh, quit your blubbering, it's not like you're going to be using that anytime soon." | the team took him to Noikahon area to arrest his accomplices and seize arms at around 3:00am.
When they reached Nayapur Bazar, robbers opened wildly inaccurate fire and the Rab men retaliated against the attack. "We're under attack, shoot anything that moves!" | Rawshan, hit by bullets in the crossfire, was declared dead when he was taken to a local hospital, a Rab source said. All together now; "He's dead, Jim" | Rab seized one pistol, one gun, six bullets and machete from the scene. In Bangla, that's a major arms cache | Rawshan and his accomplices used to commit robbery on the Dhaka-Sylhet and Dhaka-Chittagong highways and in Rupganj and Araihajar upazilas. When they shot him down on the highway, Down like a dog on the highway,
And he lay in his blood on the highway, with a bunch of lace at his throat.
And still of a winter's night, they say, when the wind is in the trees,
When the moon is a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas,
When the road is a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor,
A highwayman comes riding- riding-riding-
A highwayman comes riding, up to the old inn-door. |
AL leader shot dead in Kishoreganj
KISHOREGANJ, Oct 10 (UNB): A local leader of Awami League was shot dead Sunday night at Nagorpur village in Nikli Upazila by armed miscreants which triggered angry protests. Damm miscreants, always stiring things up. | The deceased, Abdul Qaiyum (45), president of Shingpur Union Awami League, was talking to his friends in his front courtyard after Tarabee prayers, at about 10pm, when some armed assailants opened fire on him. "Eat lead, Abdul! KAPOW! KAPOW!" |
Family sources said Qaiyum had "rivalry" with former chairman of Shingpur Union Parishad and local BNP leader Mukhtaruddin over a Jalmohal (water body). "That thar be our waterhole!" | The body of Qaiyum was sent to the Sadar Hospital morgue and a case filed against 14 suspects. The accused all went into hiding, as the killing sparked off demonstrations in the area. |