A drug dealer was arrested in Rangpur with narcotics and local weapons during a Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) operation. The arrest took place late Wednesday night in the Chatra Collegepara area of Pirganj upazila. The detainee, Md. Sujon Sheikh, aged 42, is the son of Mojibur Rahman Sheikh from the same locality. RAB officers recovered 145 pieces of yaba tablets, 5 grams of heroin, a Chinese axe, a dagger, and a sickle from his possession.

According to RAB-13’s Additional Superintendent of Police and Senior Assistant Director (Media) Biplob Kumar Goswami, the operation was conducted based on secret intelligence. After the arrest, Sujon Sheikh was handed over to the concerned police station on Thursday. RAB-13 stated that its intelligence activities and ongoing drives against narcotics continue under a zero-tolerance policy.

The operation reflects RAB’s continued enforcement efforts in Rangpur to curb drug trafficking and illegal arms possession in the region.

Seven militants allegedly backed by India were killed in a security operation in Barkhan district of Pakistan’s Balochistan province, according to the Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR). The operation took place on Wednesday morning in the Noshum area, where security forces launched a search mission against members of the group Fitna al-Hindustan. During the exchange of fire, five Pakistani soldiers were also killed.

The ISPR reported that the militants were linked to India and that weapons, ammunition, and explosives were recovered from the site. The clash occurred after security forces identified the location of the militant group and engaged them in heavy gunfire.

The report, citing Geo News, did not provide further details about the duration of the operation or the identities of those killed.

An elderly man named Mostafa was killed after being struck by an autorickshaw in Lalpur upazila of Natore on Wednesday evening. The accident occurred around 7 p.m. in the Palideha area on the Lalpur-Ishwardi regional highway, in front of Rajan’s CNG garage. Mostafa, son of the late Shoimuddin Pramanik from Armbaria village in Ishwardi upazila, was crossing the road when the autorickshaw heading toward Lalpur hit him.

Local sources said that Mostafa was returning home from his son Rajan’s CNG workshop when the collision took place. He was seriously injured and taken to Lalpur Upazila Health Complex, where the on-duty doctor declared him dead.

Lalpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Shafiqul Islam confirmed the incident, stating that the body has been kept at the hospital and will be handed over to the family after legal procedures are completed.

Police in Ramu upazila of Cox’s Bazar seized 100,000 yaba pills during a raid at West Bomangkhil village in Gojonia Union. The operation, conducted around 11 a.m. on Wednesday, was led by Anisur Rahman, in-charge of the Gojonia police outpost, with Sub-Inspector Jewel Chowdhury and his team. The drugs were recovered from the house of Sohel, son of local resident Nurul Amin, who allegedly ran drug operations under the guise of motorcycle transport. Sohel managed to flee before police could detain him.

According to police, the seized yaba pills have been taken into custody, and legal proceedings are underway. Local sources said the Gojonia and Kachhapia areas have long been known for yaba trafficking. Residents claimed this is the largest yaba consignment ever recovered by police in the region.

Authorities are continuing efforts to locate the fugitive suspect and pursue further legal action based on the recovered narcotics.

A fire broke out early Thursday at a shoe manufacturing factory in the Gazibari Bou Bazar area of Tongi, Gazipur. According to local residents, the blaze started around 5 a.m. in a five-room factory. Two units from the Tongi Fire Service arrived at the scene and brought the fire under control after about an hour of effort.

Md. Shahin Alam, Senior Station Officer of Tongi Fire Service, stated that the factory was operating illegally without any official approval or fire safety license. Initial assessment suggests that an electrical short circuit may have caused the fire. The extent of the damage will be determined following an investigation.

Authorities are expected to conduct further inquiries into the factory’s operations and safety compliance, as the incident highlights ongoing concerns about unlicensed industrial facilities in the area.

An eleven-year-old girl named Reshmi Akter, who was injured by gunfire from miscreants in Chattogram, has died at a hospital. The incident occurred on May 7 in the Roufabad Bihari Colony area under Bayezid Police Station. Doctors reported that her brain had become nearly nonfunctional, and she was kept on life support in the ICU before passing away on Thursday morning.

Reshmi was initially taken to Chattogram Medical College Hospital after being shot. Due to the unavailability of an ICU bed, she was later transferred to a private hospital. According to her family, she was the youngest of five siblings and a fourth-grade student at a local school. She was shot while going to buy betel leaf for her mother on the night of the incident.

The report did not mention any arrests or official statements regarding the shooting, leaving the motive and identity of the attackers unclear.

The International Crimes Tribunal-1 in Dhaka on Thursday ordered the imprisonment of former minister Dr. Dipu Moni, journalist Mozammel Babu, and Farzana Rupa in connection with a crimes against humanity case linked to the Shapla Chattar massacre during Hefazat-e-Islam’s rally. The order was issued around 11:30 a.m., and the court directed that the three accused be produced again on June 7, the date set for submission of the investigation report.

Earlier in the morning, the three were presented before the tribunal. They were already in custody as accused in the July killing case and have now been shown arrested in the Shapla Chattar case as well. With their inclusion, the total number of detained accused in this case has risen to nine, including former state minister Shamsul Haque Tuku, former IGP Shahidul Haque, and ex-army officer Ziaul Ahsan.

According to the chief prosecutor, 58 people were confirmed killed in the Shapla Chattar incident across four districts. The case is expected to name 30 accused, including former prime minister Sheikh Hasina.

Police in Teknaf have arrested Shaker Majhi, identified as the main suspect behind a human trafficking operation linked to a trawler sinking in the Andaman Sea while attempting to smuggle people to Malaysia. The arrest took place on Wednesday evening in the Mundar Deil area of Teknaf’s Sabrang Union following an hour-long operation based on secret intelligence and technological assistance. Shaker Majhi, aged 42, is the son of Kabir Ahmed from the same locality.

According to Teknaf Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge Saiful Islam, the detainee is considered one of the top human traffickers in the region. Local reports and social media discussions have long identified him as the key figure behind the Andaman Sea boat tragedy. Police confirmed that he faces a total of 11 cases involving human trafficking, drugs, weapons, and smuggling.

Authorities have not yet disclosed further details about the ongoing investigation or potential additional arrests related to the case.

A young man from Ghosalkandi village in Rajoir upazila of Madaripur district has died in Libya after being tortured by a human trafficking gang that had promised to send him to Italy. The victim, identified as Tashir Fakir, reportedly paid around 4.8 million taka to traffickers but was held captive and tortured after arriving in Libya. His death was confirmed on Wednesday, bringing grief to his family and community.

Relatives alleged that a local broker named Rafiqul Islam Bagha from the nearby Purba Shormongol village lured Tashir with promises of work in Italy. After his capture in Libya, the traffickers extorted additional money from his family through threats and videos of abuse. Despite being hospitalized in Libya, he died in the ICU. The family claims the traffickers tried to hide his body after his death.

Following the incident, the accused broker and his family reportedly fled their home. Local residents expressed anger and demanded justice, while the victim’s wife and daughter appealed for help to repatriate his body and support the family.

A Bangladeshi man named Md. Khademul, aged 25, was shot dead by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) near the Amjhol border in Hatibandha upazila of Lalmonirhat district. The incident occurred early Thursday morning near the Bonchowki Border Outpost area. Khademul, son of Amzad Hossain from Uttar Amjhol village, was reportedly hit by pellets fired by a BSF patrol team from the Paglamari camp of the 78th Battalion.

According to local sources, several Bangladeshi traders had approached the barbed wire fence about 150 yards inside Indian territory near border pillar 905/6-S when the BSF opened fire. Khademul sustained injuries to his face, chest, and head. He managed to return to the Bangladeshi side and was taken to a clinic in Rangpur, where he later died while receiving treatment.

Lieutenant Colonel Mehedi Imam, commanding officer of the 15 BGB Battalion in Lalmonirhat, confirmed the incident. No further details about official responses or diplomatic communication were reported in the source.

Police in Sreemangal, Moulvibazar recovered the body of a young man named Mahmud from Hail Haor on Wednesday night. The body was found floating in the water near Rajapur area around 8 p.m. Mahmud, son of Askor Ali from Sirajnagar’s Boxbari area, lived with his family in Noagaon of Sreemangal.

According to local sources, Mahmud went to Hail Haor on Wednesday morning to catch fish but did not return home for several hours. His family became worried and began searching with the help of locals. Later, residents spotted his body floating in the haor and informed the police.

Sreemangal police recovered the body and took it to the police station. The officer-in-charge, Zahidul Islam Munna, said the incident is under investigation and necessary legal steps will be taken.

Police in Satkania upazila of Chattogram arrested four young men on Wednesday evening following allegations that two teenage girls were gang-raped in a hilly area of Chadaha Union. The victims were rescued during a joint operation by police and local residents around 7:30 p.m., and the suspects were detained by 11 p.m. The arrested individuals were later taken to the local police station at midnight.

According to police and local sources, the two victims are students of classes eight and nine. The accused have been identified as residents of Chadaha and Bajalia unions in Satkania. The incident caused widespread concern in the area, prompting an operation led by Additional Superintendent of Police Ariful Islam Siddiqui.

Authorities stated that preparations are underway to file a case under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act. Officials also said efforts are ongoing to identify any other individuals involved and to ensure necessary protection and support for the victims.

Police in Satkania upazila of Chattogram arrested four young men on Wednesday night over allegations of gang-raping two teenage schoolgirls. The victims were rescued from a hilly area during an operation conducted around 7:30 p.m. with the help of local residents. The arrests were made by 11 p.m., according to police sources.

Authorities identified the detainees as Md. Saiyad (15), Md. Rakib (20), Md. Manik Islam (20), and Abdur Rahim (18), all residents of different areas within Satkania. Police said one of the victims is a ninth-grade student and the other is in eighth grade. The incident caused widespread concern in the area, prompting an operation led by Additional Superintendent of Police Ariful Islam Siddiqui.

Police took the four suspects to the station around midnight and are preparing to file a case under the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act. Officials stated that efforts are underway to identify any additional suspects and to ensure necessary support and protection for the victims.

Jahangirnagar University witnessed widespread protests after an alleged attempted rape of a student from the 51st batch by an outsider on campus. On Wednesday night, more than two thousand students gathered in front of the proctor’s office demanding the resignation of Professor A K M Rashidul Alam. The protest began around 10:10 p.m. near the female dormitory area under the banner of general female students and later drew participation from students across all departments. The torch procession moved through key campus roads before ending with a large rally at the proctor’s office.

During the demonstration, students chanted slogans condemning sexual violence and accusing the current proctorial administration of failing to ensure safety for female students. Protesters claimed that several serious incidents had occurred during the current administration’s tenure without effective action. They declared that they no longer wanted the proctor to remain in office.

After a brief rally in front of the old registrar building, students surrounded the facility and issued a 24-hour ultimatum to the university administration to ensure visible justice for the accused, vowing to continue their movement until their demands are met.

A joint operation by RAB-7, the district administration, and the Food Department in Sitakunda’s Kadamrasul area of Chattogram has uncovered a large-scale misappropriation of government food grains. During the raid at a warehouse of Saleh Carpet Factory, authorities seized about 578 tons of rice bearing official monograms and supply codes from government food programs. Officials said the warehouse had no valid documents or food grain license, and the rice was allegedly being repackaged and sold commercially.

Investigators suspect the seized rice was originally allocated under government programs such as Food-Friendly, Kabikha, TR, and VGF, meant for low-income families. Preliminary findings indicate that an organized syndicate had been collecting and marketing the rice illegally for a long time. Several individuals have already been questioned, and documents from the warehouse have been confiscated.

Authorities are preparing to file cases under the Special Powers Act and Food Control Act. Local residents expressed concern over how such large-scale diversion of food aid went unnoticed, while civic groups urged that all members of the syndicate, including dealers and influential backers, be brought to justice.