Minara Begum, wife of former Jamaat-e-Islami Bahubal secretary Abdul Ahad Ibn Malek, was brutally hacked to death at her home in Paschim Jaipur, Habiganj. She was an assistant teacher and an active member of the party’s women’s wing. Her husband returned home after official events to find her bloodied body and their seven-month-old child under the bed. Police, including the Habiganj SP, visited the scene and launched an investigation. Authorities are working to determine the motive and identify the attackers.

Five individuals, including Mehedi Hasan Saif, a Jubo League member and leader of a teenage gang, have been arrested in connection with the brutal machete attack on Mehabul and Ifti in Uttara. The police recovered the weapons from the Turag River, and Saif, along with accomplices, was involved in the attack over a dispute involving loud motorcycles and rickshaw harassment. The suspects were apprehended in Gazipur, and the investigation is progressing rapidly. The others arrested are Mobarak, Robi Roy, Alfaz, and Sajib.

Police arrested seven robbers linked to an inter-district gang after a robbery in Bogura Sadar on January 28. The robbers, who tied up the family and looted goods and 50,000 taka, left behind a pair of shoes and a cloth bag, which led to their identification. During the operation, police recovered several pieces of gold jewelry, rings, and 3,500 taka in cash. The robbers were arrested early on February 2 after a covert investigation based on the clues.

In Quetta, Pakistan, Anwar-ul-Haq, a U.S. citizen, shot and killed his teenage daughter, Hira, for making TikTok videos. The family had lived in the U.S. for 25 years before moving to Pakistan. Anwar found Hira’s content “objectionable” and initially denied responsibility. Police are investigating it as a possible honor killing, a common crime in Pakistan. Hira’s phone has been seized, and Anwar’s brother-in-law has been arrested. If convicted, they could face life imprisonment.

Salwan Momika, a 38-year-old Iraqi refugee who burned the Quran in Sweden in 2023, was shot and killed in a Stockholm apartment on January 29. Swedish police arrested five people but have not confirmed if the attacker is among them. Momika was live-streaming on TikTok during the attack. He was set to receive a court verdict for “crimes against an ethnic group” the next day. His Quran-burning acts, approved under Sweden’s free speech laws, sparked global Muslim outrage. His deportation was blocked due to human rights concerns.

Doubts surround Shariful Islam’s arrest as Saif Ali Khan’s attacker after Mumbai police revealed that none of the 19 fingerprints from Saif’s house matched Shariful’s. While police claim they have evidence implicating Shariful, CCTV footage shows someone with long hair, unlike Shariful, who has always kept short hair. Shariful’s father also insists the attacker in the footage does not resemble his son. These revelations raise questions about whether the actual attacker is someone else, shifting the investigation into a new direction.

Police arrested four individuals, including two army personnel, while they were preparing for a robbery in Banani, Dhaka. The suspects, including a journalist and a source for the robbery gang, were caught on the night of January 21. The police seized military uniforms, shoes, identity cards, a microbus, and lock-breaking tools from them. The two army personnel have been handed over to the military, while the other two suspects were placed on a three-day remand. Investigations are ongoing.

An investigation by Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMU) identified 144 teachers, doctors, nurses, and staff involved in violent acts during anti-discrimination protests on August 4, 2023. Accusations include assaulting students, arson, and attempted murder. Of these, 16 were suspended for attempting to kill a student, and 23 were identified as masterminds. A case has been filed, and disciplinary actions are being pursued by both the university and law enforcement authorities.

Southern California authorities have imposed a nightly curfew from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. in fire evacuation zones to prevent looting amid ongoing wildfires, including the Palisades and Eaton Fires. Thousands remain under evacuation orders in Los Angeles County, where six wildfires have claimed six lives and destroyed numerous structures. After 20 looters were arrested, the County has enlisted 400 National Guard members to assist local police with traffic control and infrastructure protection. Officials vow to safeguard residents affected by the devastation and displacement caused by the fires.

Eight individuals were arrested in connection with a robbery at businessman Abu Bakar’s house in Mohammadpur, Dhaka. Among the arrested, five are dismissed members of various forces, while the remaining three are civilians. RAB recovered seven lakh taka along with a gold bracelet and ring. The robbery, which took place around 3:30 AM on Friday night, involved thieves posing as joint force members, looting 7.5 million taka and 70 bhori of gold. CCTV footage has been seized, and a case was filed by the victim, who is in the land and construction material business.