Two children, Maisha Akter (3.5 years) and Mujahidul Islam (3), drowned in a pond at Khondkarpara in Char Ramiz Union, Ramgati upazila of Lakshmipur on Wednesday afternoon. The cousins were playing together when Mujahid accidentally fell into the water. Maisha tried to rescue him but also drowned. Locals and relatives recovered them and took them to the upazila health complex, where doctors declared both dead.

According to police and local sources, the incident occurred in the 9th ward of Char Ramiz Union. Maisha was the daughter of expatriate Md. Riaz, and Mujahid was the son of tile worker Md. Monjur. Char Ramiz Union Parishad Chairman Mujahidul Islam Didar described the event as tragic, noting that one child died while trying to save the other. Medical Officer Masud Jahan confirmed that both children were brought to the hospital already deceased.

Ramgati Police Station Officer-in-Charge Liton Dewan said he had received information about the drowning but did not yet have further details.

The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) conducted a mobile court operation in Pirgacha, Rangpur, on Tuesday, targeting three filling stations accused of cheating consumers through inaccurate fuel measurements. The operation, jointly carried out by the BSTI divisional office in Rangpur and the Pirgacha upazila administration, resulted in fines totaling Tk 170,000 across three separate cases.

According to BSTI and court sources, Messrs. Chowdhurani Filling Station was fined Tk 20,000 for supplying 70 milliliters less petrol per 10 liters. Messrs. Swapan Filling Station was fined Tk 50,000 for supplying 150 to 310 milliliters less across petrol, octane, and diesel. Messrs. Sohel and Sohag Filling Station at Kadamtali Mor was fined Tk 100,000 for supplying up to 560 milliliters less fuel per 10 liters. Officials stated that such actions violate the Weights and Measures Standards Act, 2018.

BSTI officials affirmed that the monitoring and mobile court drives will continue to protect consumer rights, ensure accurate measurement, and maintain market discipline across Rangpur district.

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested a total of 468 people in regular and special operations across the capital aimed at controlling crime, combating drugs, and apprehending wanted suspects. According to a press release issued on Wednesday by the DMP’s Media and Public Relations Division, 432 individuals were detained in regular drives, while separate special operations in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Mohammadpur, and Turag police stations led to the arrest of 36 more.

The DMP reported that the arrests were made across several divisions, with Mirpur recording the highest number at 107. During the operations, police seized 16.54 kilograms of cannabis, 446 yaba tablets, 32 grams of heroin, and various weapons and equipment, including a motorcycle and several machines. The special drives targeted crime-prone areas based on intelligence information.

Authorities stated that legal action has been taken against the detainees, and 54 cases were filed during the regular operations. The DMP confirmed that both regular and special drives will continue to maintain law and order and strengthen anti-drug and anti-terror efforts in Dhaka.

A robbery took place on a corpse-carrying trawler in the Karimganj haor area of Kishoreganj district on Tuesday night. According to reports, a group of robbers looted passengers’ mobile phones, the trawler’s solar panel battery, and cash near the Noagaon sluice gate around 10 p.m. The trawler was transporting the body of a 15-day-old infant who had died at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital while returning to the family’s home in Mitamain Chamokpur village.

Passenger Abdul Haque said six robbers stopped their trawler despite their pleas, explaining that they were carrying a child’s body. The robbers ignored the request and took all valuables. Karimganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md Soheb Khan stated that no formal complaint had been received yet but the matter would be investigated in coordination with the river police. Chandraghat River Police In-Charge Md Iskandar confirmed hearing about the incident and said legal action would follow once a complaint was filed.

Authorities are awaiting an official complaint to begin a formal investigation into the robbery.

A Dhaka court has sentenced expelled Awami League leader Enamul Haque Enu and his brother Rupun Bhuiyan to ten years in prison each in a money laundering case filed under the Money Laundering Prevention Act at Wari Police Station. The court also fined them Tk 64.62 crore, with an additional six months of imprisonment in default of payment. The verdict was delivered on Wednesday afternoon by Judge Nure Alam Bhuiyan of Dhaka Special Judge Court-6. Eight other accused were acquitted due to lack of evidence, according to Public Prosecutor Md. Selim Khan.

Earlier, on January 30, 2025, the same court had sentenced Enu and Rupun to seven years in prison and fined them Tk 34.26 lakh in the same case. The case was originally filed on February 27, 2020, by RAB-3 officer Nayeb Subedar Ramzan Ali, accusing the brothers of concealing Tk 26.55 crore obtained through illegal means. The charge sheet was submitted on August 8, 2021, naming Enu, Rupun, and eight others.

The court framed charges on September 18, 2022, and heard testimonies from 13 of 16 witnesses before delivering the final verdict.

An international law enforcement operation has led to the arrest of 24 individuals linked to India-based organized crime networks. U.S. officials announced the arrests on Tuesday, noting that several suspects were also accused of involvement in the killing of a prominent Sikh leader in Canada. The operation was jointly conducted by agencies from the United States, Canada, and Europe following a long-running investigation into transnational criminal groups engaged in extortion, contract killings, shootings, assaults, forced payments, and drug trafficking.

According to the charges, two of the accused allegedly directed their criminal empires from prisons in India. Among those named are Lawrence Bishnoi, accused of ordering the 2023 murder of Canadian citizen Hardeep Singh Nijjar, and Jaggu Bhagwanpuria, a rival gang leader with an alleged network spanning multiple countries. Another accused, Ravinder Singh Dhandar from Vancouver, was charged with trafficking large quantities of cocaine and methamphetamine from the U.S. to Canada.

Officials described the coordinated action as a major strike against three violent transnational organizations that have spread fear and violence across several continents.

A Dhaka court has ordered former Naogaon-6 lawmaker Md. Omar Faruk Suman to be shown arrested in an attempted murder case related to the July uprising and anti-discrimination student movement in Mohammadpur. The order was issued on Wednesday by Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md. Jamshed Alam, confirmed by state prosecutor Shamsuddoha Suman. The investigating officer, Sub-Inspector Md. Moniruzzaman of Mohammadpur Police Station, had filed the petition on July 6.

According to the case, on August 5, 2024, complainant and victim Md. Sohel Rana joined a protest at Mohammadpur’s Tin Rastar Mor, where listed accused allegedly attacked the demonstrators. Gunfire from the attackers struck Sohel Rana, and bombs were thrown at the crowd, injuring several people. The attempted murder case was filed on June 11, 2025, at Mohammadpur Police Station.

Omar Faruk was previously arrested by the Dhaka Metropolitan Detective Police on September 8, 2025, and has remained in custody since then.

A Dhaka court has ordered the arrest of former minister Rashed Khan Menon in a corruption case related to teacher recruitment at the capital’s Wills Little Flower School and College. The order was issued on Wednesday by Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Shahjahan Kabir, following a petition from the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). The ACC’s public prosecutor Mir Ahmed Ali Salam confirmed the court’s decision. The case was filed on December 22 last year, accusing Menon and 19 others of irregularities and fraud in the recruitment process.

According to the case, an illegal recruitment board was formed without the authority of the special governing committee, excluding required representatives from the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education. Candidates without the mandatory NTRCA certificate were allowed to apply, and the top scorer in the written test was denied participation in the oral exam. Appointment and joining letters were issued before the recruitment process was completed.

Menon, president of the Workers Party, was previously arrested by police on August 22, 2024, and remains in custody.

Police in Baruipur, South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, reported that the main accused in the rape and murder of a Muslim girl was killed in an encounter. According to police, the accused, Prabhas Mondal, tried to snatch a gun and escape during a late-night operation, prompting officers to open fire. His death has sparked debate, with some describing the incident as a 'Yogi model' encounter similar to those seen in Uttar Pradesh.

During interrogation, Prabhas allegedly mentioned the name of a BJP leader, Raja, suggesting possible involvement in the crime. However, police have not arrested Raja, raising questions about the investigation’s transparency. Meanwhile, police have arrested three other suspects—Ananda Sardar, Dibakar Sardar, and Kabir Molla—bringing the total arrests to four.

Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari visited Baruipur and announced a 'zero tolerance' policy toward both the crime and subsequent violence. Authorities have identified 200 individuals from protest footage and arrested 20 for obstructing police work, as the case continues to stir political and public scrutiny.

A Brazil football supporter died after being attacked by Argentina fans in Comilla on Tuesday night. The incident occurred in Dhanpur area of Durga Pur Union under Adarsha Sadar Upazila, near Kotbari Bishwaroad. Police confirmed that the victim, Md. Shariful Islam, aged 32, was a resident of Comilla city’s Ward 23 and originally from Nilphamari’s Jaldhaka. He was assaulted by two local Argentina supporters, Babu and Main Uddin Malu, following an argument over the World Cup football match.

According to police and local residents, the dispute escalated into a physical altercation, leaving Shariful Islam critically injured and unconscious. Locals took him to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead. Officer-in-Charge Touhidul Anwar of Kotwali Model Police Station stated that the body was sent for autopsy and that no case had been filed yet.

Authorities are investigating the incident, and further legal action is expected following the autopsy report.

A rape and murder case involving an 11-year-old Muslim schoolgirl in Baruipur, West Bengal, has sparked widespread outrage. Police have arrested three suspects—Ananda Sardar, Prabhas Mondal, and Dibakar Sardar—and are investigating allegations of delayed police response. State police chief Siddhanath Gupta visited the crime scene, reviewed evidence, and assured that complaints about police inaction would be examined seriously.

Preliminary findings suggest the girl was sexually assaulted and brutally beaten before being strangled and her body dumped in a pond near a railway line. The autopsy report noted injuries consistent with assault and indicated she may have been alive when submerged. The victim’s mother demanded swift justice and maximum punishment for the perpetrators.

Protests erupted in the area following the incident, prompting heightened security. Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari met police officials and the victim’s family but warned against violent demonstrations. His administration faced criticism for allegedly restricting former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee from visiting the site, as tensions continued to rise across the region.

A leader of the Swechchhasebak Dal was shot by assailants in Dhaka’s Mirpur area on Tuesday night. The victim, Saiful Islam Siju, 40, serves as joint convener of the Mirpur Thana unit and is currently receiving treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Police said the shooting occurred around 9:15 p.m. near the south side of Chourangi Market adjacent to the Mirpur-10 fruit market.

According to police, the attack stemmed from a previous enmity. A man named Shanto Bhuiyan allegedly fired at Siju using a foreign-made firearm. Law enforcement officers conducted an immediate operation in and around the scene, arresting the suspect and recovering a foreign revolver along with four rounds of live ammunition.

Mirpur Model Police Station’s officer-in-charge Hafizur Rahman confirmed the arrest and recovery of the weapon. Police have increased vigilance in the area, reporting that the law and order situation remains normal while legal proceedings are underway.

A life-term prisoner convicted in a rape case died after falling ill at Kushtia District Jail on Tuesday night. The inmate, identified as 28-year-old Ariful Islam from Rajinathpur village in Khoksa upazila, became sick around 8:30 p.m. and was being taken to Kushtia General Hospital when he died on the way. Jail Superintendent Md. Shariful Alam confirmed the incident around 9:30 p.m., stating that Ariful had complained of chest pain and underwent an ECG at the prison hospital before being referred for advanced treatment.

According to Dr. Abdul Mannan, superintendent of Kushtia 250-bed General Hospital, the prisoner was brought to the emergency department around 9 p.m., where doctors declared him dead after examination. Jail and hospital sources indicated that the initial assumption is that he died from a heart-related condition.

Authorities have not yet provided further details on the official cause of death or whether an autopsy will be conducted.

A Dhaka court has ordered a two-day remand for former Jubo League leaders Nurul Islam and Sajib in connection with a bomb and cocktail explosion at a National Citizen Party (NCP) rally in Savar. The order was issued on Tuesday, July 7, 2026, by Chief Judicial Magistrate Md. Tajul Islam Sohag after the investigating officer from Savar Model Police Station sought a seven-day remand for interrogation.

According to the remand petition, investigators said the suspects needed to be questioned to ensure a fair investigation, uncover the main plot, identify and arrest the masterminds, and recover any remaining explosives. The case was filed the previous night by NCP Dhaka North member secretary Salamat Ullah Rony against unidentified individuals. Police arrested Nurul Islam and Sajib early Tuesday in Savar’s Anandapur area as suspected perpetrators.

The explosion occurred around 9:45 p.m. Monday at the Tarapur Eidgah field during the NCP’s July march rally, injuring six people, including party activists and two journalists. The injured were admitted to Enam Medical College Hospital in critical condition.

Police in Fulgazi upazila of Feni district have arrested three individuals accused of embezzling about Tk 5.1 million from government funds through cheque forgery. The suspects—former stenographer-cum-computer operator Partha Sarathi Pal, current office assistant Md. Firoz, and Noor Islam—were detained on Tuesday morning. The alleged fraud involved altering the amount and wording on 26 cheques issued for upazila development projects.

According to police and upazila administration sources, the irregularities were discovered when the acting administrator and Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Fahriya Islam reviewed financial records during a handover process. Discrepancies between cheque counterfoils and bank withdrawals revealed that the amounts had been inflated after obtaining the UNO’s signature. The scheme reportedly continued for about a year until March of the current year.

A case was filed by Abdul Halim Chowdhury Sujon, a stenotypist-cum-computer operator at the upazila office. Police said the accused have given confessional statements during preliminary interrogation, and relevant financial documents are being verified for further legal action.