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Scottish Sun
2 days ago
- Scottish Sun
Man, 45, charged with murdering 73-year-old after woman found dead with a serious head injury
The suspect was known to the victim 'MURDER' HORROR Man, 45, charged with murdering 73-year-old after woman found dead with a serious head injury Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A MAN, 45, has been charged with murder after a woman, 73, was found dead. Police were called to a property on Russia Lane, in Bethnal Green, London, at 9pm on Thursday. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up Sufia Khatun was found with a serious head injury and paramedics sadly pronounced her dead at the scene. The Met Police detained 45-year-old Mizanur Rahman, who was known to the victim. He will appear at Thames Magistrates Court tomorrow charged with murder. Ms Khatun's next-of-kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers. Read More BOAT HORROR Man in his 60s dead & another missing after boat crash near popular UK beach Det Ch Supt Brittany Clarke, who leads the Central East Command Unit, said: "Our team of officers and forensic specialists are working at pace to establish the full circumstances that led to this woman's tragic death. "This is believed to be an isolated incident, with no wider risk to the general public. "However, residents can expect to see an increased police presence in the area over the coming days." A Met Police spokesperson said: "A man has been charged with murder after the death of a woman in Bethnal Green. "Mizanur Rahman, 45 (14.6.1980), will appear at Thames Magistrates Court on Saturday, 16 August after being charged on Friday, 15 August. "Officers were called by the London Ambulance Service to an address on Russia Lane at 21:00hrs on Thursday, 14 August. "A woman was found with a serious head injury and pronounced dead at the scene. She has since been identified as 73-year-old Sufia Khatun. "Her next-of-kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers. "A post-mortem examination will take place in due course." 1 A man, 45, has been charged with murder after a woman, 73, was found dead Credit: UKNIP More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun.
The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
Man, 45, charged with murdering 73-year-old after woman found dead with a serious head injury
A MAN, 45, has been charged with murder after a woman, 73, was found dead. Police were called to a property on Russia Lane, in Bethnal Green, London, at 9pm on Thursday. Sufia Khatun was found with a serious head injury and paramedics sadly pronounced her dead at the scene. The Met Police detained 45-year-old Mizanur Rahman, who was known to the victim. He will appear at Thames Magistrates Court tomorrow charged with murder. Ms Khatun's next-of-kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers. Det Ch Supt Brittany Clarke, who leads the Central East Command Unit, said: "Our team of officers and forensic specialists are working at pace to establish the full circumstances that led to this woman's tragic death. "This is believed to be an isolated incident, with no wider risk to the general public. "However, residents can expect to see an increased police presence in the area over the coming days." A Met Police spokesperson said: "A man has been charged with murder after the death of a woman in Bethnal Green. "Mizanur Rahman, 45 (14.6.1980), will appear at Thames Magistrates Court on Saturday, 16 August after being charged on Friday, 15 August. "Officers were called by the London Ambulance Service to an address on Russia Lane at 21:00hrs on Thursday, 14 August. "A woman was found with a serious head injury and pronounced dead at the scene. She has since been identified as 73-year-old Sufia Khatun. "Her next-of-kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers. "A post-mortem examination will take place in due course." 1
Arab News
24-05-2025
- General
- Arab News
Bangladesh sounds alarm as ‘extreme desperation' drives Rohingya into deadly sea journeys
DHAKA: Bangladeshi authorities on Saturday raised the alarm over increasing numbers of Rohingya refugees taking risky boat journeys to flee the coastal district of Cox's Bazar. Bangladesh hosts more than 1.3 million Rohingya Muslims, who, for decades, have fled neighboring Myanmar to escape persecution, especially during a military crackdown in 2017. The majority of them live in Cox's Bazar in eastern Bangladesh, which has become the world's largest refugee settlement. Over the years, humanitarian conditions in Cox's Bazar's cramped refugee camps have been deteriorating, with aid continuously declining since the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly one in five people attempting to flee the settlement by sea have been reported as dead or missing so far in 2025, according to UNHCR, the UN's refugee agency. Two boats which capsized on May 9 and 10 were carrying a total of 514 Rohingya refugees from Cox's Bazar and Myanmar's Rakhine state, according to UNHCR, which estimates that at least 427 of them died. 'The ongoing funding crisis for the Rohingya is severely hampering the lives of Rohingya in the camps in Cox's Bazar, which fueled the desperation for the perilous sea journey,' Mizanur Rahman, refugee relief and repatriation commissioner in Cox's Bazar, told Arab News. 'Every aspect of their lives — food, livelihood, health, and so on — has been severely impacted. Most importantly, it has darkened their future also. They are at a loss what to do. The uncertainty in their lives triggered many of them to (undertake) the risky sea journeys towards unknown destinations.' Over the past few years, UNHCR has documented thousands of Rohingya refugees embarking on deadly sea journeys from Bangladesh — and, to a lesser extent, from Myanmar — and reported hundreds dying or going missing. The Rohingya, a mostly Muslim ethnic minority, lived for centuries in Myanmar's western Rakhine state but were stripped of their citizenship in the 1980s. Since then, many of them have fled to Bangladesh, where they are almost entirely reliant on humanitarian aid. Despite multiple attempts by Bangladeshi authorities, the UN-backed repatriation and resettlement process of the Rohingya has so far failed to take off. In 2025, aid for the Rohingya faced another cut after US President Donald Trump's administration announced it was eliminating most US aid globally. Washington was the largest donor of foreign aid to the Rohingya last year, contributing $301 million — 55 percent of all foreign aid received. UNHCR requires $383 million in 2025 to 'stabilize the lives of refugees and their host communities' across Bangladesh, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, and Thailand, as well as those displaced inside Myanmar. But, as of Friday, it had secured only 30 percent of that amount. The deadly boat accidents earlier this month may have been fueled by 'extreme desperation,' UNHCR said, highlighting that it occurred during the monsoon season, which is a particularly dangerous time for boat travel in the region. 'The dire humanitarian situation, exacerbated by funding cuts, is having a devastating impact on the lives of Rohingya, with more and more resorting to dangerous journeys to seek safety, protection and a dignified life for themselves and their families,' said Hai Kyung Jun, UNHCR director for Asia and the Pacific. 'The latest tragedy is a chilling reminder that access to meaningful protection, especially in countries of first asylum, as well as responsibility sharing and collective efforts along sea routes, are essential to saving lives.'
United News of India
21-05-2025
- Sport
- United News of India
Record 10 Bangladeshi players in India's Pro Kabaddi League auction
Dhaka, May 21 (UNI) In a significant development for Kabaddi in Bangladesh, 10 players have been selected for the upcoming Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) Season 12 auction, which is scheduled to take place on May 31 and June 1 in Mumbai. The new season of the league will begin in August 2025, and this marks a major step forward for Bangladesh in gaining international exposure in the sport, the Daily Star reported. The Bangladesh Kabaddi Federation finalised and submitted the list of 10 players ahead of the May 20 deadline. This is the highest number of Bangladeshi players ever submitted for consideration in the PKL auction, according to the federation. The selected players are: Mizanur Rahman, Liton Ali, Arif Rabbani, Russell Hasan, Rajib Ahmed, Roman Hossain, Dipayon Goldar, Monirul Chowdhury, Al Amin, and Shah Mohammad Shahan. Among these, Mizanur, Liton, and Arif are expected to attract the most interest from franchises due to their recent strong performances in domestic and international competitions. Bangladesh were second only to Iran in terms of the number of players demanded for the PKL auction, ahead of countries such as Nepal, Kenya, and Thailand. The federation's general secretary, SM Newaz Shohag, noted that overcoming challenges related to releasing players from services teams was crucial to making this progress. Earlier this year, six Bangladeshi players participated in the Nepal Franchise Kabaddi League. UNI BM
Time of India
10-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
N-W turbulence impacts mini-Bangla visitor flow
1 2 Kolkata: Tourist footfall from Bangladesh to Kolkata dwindled further this week, with those travelling for medical treatment postponing their visits, according to hotel owners, eatery operators, and small business owners in the mini-Bangladesh area of Marquis Street, Free School Street, and Collin fresh dip comes in the wake of rising cross-border tensions between India and Pakistan on the northern and western fronts, prompting many tourists to keep their visits on hold, according to local business operators. Business owners in the area fear that the once-thriving mini-Bangladesh, already crippled by last year's political turmoil in Bangladesh, may now witness a total collapse of business."Hardly any tourists from Bangladesh came to Kolkata this week," said Mohammad Intezar, secretary of the Currency Exchangers Association. "There were a handful of tourists coming for medical purposes. Even they seem to have postponed their visits."Areas like Marquis Street, Free School Street, Collin Street, and Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Road, long known as cultural and commercial hubs for Bangladeshi visitors, are witnessing a downturn in business. Streets that would once bustle with Bangladeshi families shopping, dining, and sightseeing now wear a deserted look."Our hotel used to be booked weeks in advance by Bangladeshi families," said Mizanur Rahman, a budget hotel owner on Marquis Street. "Now, we're lucky to have 25 percent occupancy in a week. This is the worst it has ever been."Local eateries, which once tailored their menus to Bangladeshi tastes, wear an empty look during peak hours. "We used to serve 150-200 customers a day, most of them from various places in Bangladesh," said Salim Khan, who runs a restaurant on Collin Street. "Today, we barely see 40 to 50 people."In the past few months, several hotels, eateries, and other businesses shut down. Others pivoted to catering to local clientele. "We were hoping for the situation to improve and tourism to resume. But it seems the situation is taking a turn for the worse," said a hotel owner.
