Police in Dhamrai, Dhaka, have arrested a suspect within 24 hours of the murder of SSC examinee Nahida Akter. The arrest was announced on Saturday, April 25, 2026, during a press briefing by Dhamrai Police Station Officer-in-Charge (OC) Md. Nazmul Huda Khan. The OC confirmed that the accused, Shamim alias Swapan, confessed to the killing. According to police, Shamim, an online gambler, had been in debt and sought to borrow money from Nahida, who refused, leading to the fatal attack.

The incident occurred on April 23 in Dhamrai municipal town, where 16-year-old Nahida, a commerce student at the local Central School, was found dead with severe injuries to her face and neck. Police said Shamim, a 36-year-old mason living in a nearby rented room, was apprehended following a special operation. Officers recovered Nahida’s gold earrings but have yet to locate the murder weapon or her gold chain.

Police stated that no remand was sought since the accused confessed and no other suspects were involved.