After 16 years of anticipation, an independent commission has submitted a 400-page report on the 2009 Pilkhana massacre, unveiling previously undisclosed and sensitive information. The report implicates over 50 influential figures, including then-Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, former MP Barrister Fazle Noor Taposh, and several senior Awami League leaders, military officers, and intelligence officials. It alleges political approval, administrative inaction, and intelligence failures contributed to the tragedy that killed 74 people, including 57 army officers. The report claims Sheikh Hasina gave a 'green signal' for the operation, while Taposh coordinated with mutineers. It also accuses several ministers and military leaders of obstructing rescue operations and concealing facts. The Home Affairs adviser stated the ministry is reviewing the report seriously and will act on its recommendations. The findings have sparked renewed debate over accountability and transparency in one of Bangladesh’s most tragic national security incidents.

Bangladesh Police Headquarters announced that charge sheets have been submitted in 106 cases related to the July anti-discrimination student uprising. Among these, 31 are murder cases and 75 fall under other legal categories. The murder cases span districts including Pabna, Sirajganj, Bogura, Dhaka, Narayanganj, Cumilla, Chandpur, Feni, Kurigram, and Sherpur, as well as several metropolitan police jurisdictions such as Rajshahi, Chattogram, and Dhaka. The remaining 75 cases involve incidents in multiple districts and are being handled by various police units including PBI, CID, and metropolitan police divisions. Senior police officials are supervising the investigations to ensure proper legal procedures. Additionally, under Section 173(a) of the Criminal Procedure Code, interim investigation reports have been submitted in 437 cases recommending exemption for 2,830 individuals. Police authorities reaffirmed their commitment to completing investigations and bringing offenders to justice.

Bangladesh police have arrested Tushar Mondal, the young man whose video firing a pistol during a violent clash between BNP and Jamaat supporters in Ishwardi, Pabna, recently went viral. The arrest took place on Monday night in Sirajganj’s Dhanbandhi area following a joint operation by the district detective branch and local police. Pabna Superintendent of Police Anwar Zahid confirmed the arrest on Tuesday. Mondal, identified as an active Jamaat worker and associate of district Jamaat leader and MP candidate Abu Taleb Mondal, was found hiding a pistol and two rounds of ammunition at his home. The viral footage had sparked heated disputes between BNP and Jamaat over his political affiliation. Separate cases were filed by both parties after the clash, and police have since launched neutral operations to detain all involved. A new case under the Arms Act has also been filed against Tushar Mondal.

Two Bangladeshi men were allegedly beaten to death by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) and their bodies dumped in the Padma River near the Wahedpur border in Shibganj upazila of Chapainawabganj district early Sunday. Local representatives and multiple sources claimed that the incident occurred between international pillars 76 and 77 when a group of cattle traders crossed the border. Two of them, identified as Ibrahim Rinku (28) and Momin Mia (29), were reportedly caught and assaulted by personnel from India’s Nimita BSF camp before being thrown into the river. Other members of the group managed to escape. Although Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) has not officially confirmed the incident, local officials and intelligence sources have acknowledged receiving reports. Families of the missing men have remained silent, allegedly fearing legal complications. BGB’s 53rd Battalion Commander Lt. Col. Kazi Mostafizur Rahman stated that they have contacted BSF authorities to verify the matter.

Four police officers in Chattogram have been withdrawn and attached to the police lines following allegations of negligence during a rally organized by the banned Chhatra League on Chatteswari Road. The incident occurred on Saturday morning when several members of the banned student group suddenly gathered in front of the Berger Color Paints office and a small explosion was reportedly heard. The officers on patrol duty, including one assistant sub-inspector and three constables from the Chawkbazar area, allegedly failed to report the rally to their superiors. The matter came to light after videos of the rally circulated on social media. According to Assistant Commissioner of Police (Public Relations) Aminur Rashid, the officers were withdrawn for dereliction of duty. Senior police officials confirmed that two of the withdrawn officers were from Chawkbazar Police Station, while the assignments of the other two remain unclear. The rally participants dispersed after police arrived at the scene.

A newly submitted report by Bangladesh’s National Independent Investigation Commission has revealed fresh evidence implicating several army officers in the 2009 Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) mutiny and the subsequent Pilkhana massacre. According to testimonies from key witnesses, including prisoner witness No. 14, a secret meeting took place on February 24, 2009, the night before the massacre, where rebel soldiers planned to take their commanding officers hostage using ropes and knives. The report also cites witness No. 65, who confirmed that weapons from three battalions were stored in the central quarter guard and that certain officers were assigned duty there days before the attack. The mutiny, which occurred on February 25–26, 2009, at the BDR headquarters in Dhaka, resulted in the brutal killing of 57 army officers. The commission, after an 11-month investigation, handed over its findings to the chief adviser, shedding new light on one of Bangladesh’s darkest chapters.

Police in Bakerganj, Barishal, have arrested Shahnaz Parvin Rani, a former general secretary of the Upazila Women’s Awami League and former assistant editor of an Awami League subcommittee, who had been sentenced to one year in prison. She was convicted by a Patuakhali court on February 12 in a 2019 cheque dishonor case and ordered to repay Tk 11.7 lakh. Following the verdict, she had been in hiding. On Monday, police attempted to arrest her at her home during a family event, but she initially escaped after a scuffle with relatives. Later that night, around 2 a.m., police successfully apprehended her. Officer-in-Charge Abul Kalam Azad confirmed the arrest, stating that she had been evading law enforcement since her sentencing. The arrest ends months of evasion after her conviction for financial misconduct.

Police in Brahmanbaria arrested Kamrul Islam, a local Jubo Dal leader, after seizing 36 kilograms of cannabis from his private car during a raid on the Akhaura-Agartala road bypass area on Tuesday morning. Kamrul, 40, is the joint convener of the Akhaura upazila Jubo Dal and a resident of Taragan village. His associate, Golam Rabbi, 25, was also detained. Police said the drugs were being transported from India's Tripura state to Dhaka. The Toyota car used in the smuggling operation was confiscated. According to Akhaura police officer-in-charge Mohammad Shamiuddin, both suspects were sent to jail following legal procedures. Senior BNP leaders in the upazila stated that Kamrul’s arrest with drugs has tarnished the party’s image, and organizational action is being taken against him.

A video showing an Islamic speaker chanting 'Pakistan Zindabad' during a Quran recitation conference in Sandwip, Chattogram, has gone viral on social media, triggering widespread criticism and debate. The 20-second clip shows the speaker leading chants for both Pakistan and Bangladesh, followed by religious slogans. Organizers said the event featured participants from Iran, Egypt, the Philippines, and Pakistan, and that chants were made to welcome each country's representative. Another video from the same event supports this explanation, showing similar chants for Egypt. Despite this, local freedom fighters expressed anger, condemning the slogan as disrespectful to Bangladesh’s liberation history. The local administration has stated that it was unaware of the incident but will look into the matter. The event was organized by the Sawtul Quran Institute, whose director could not be reached for comment.

A 25-year-old man named Md. Rocky was killed after being stabbed during a clash between two groups in Dhaka’s Kamrangirchar area early Tuesday morning. The incident occurred near the Matabbar Bazar Hurricane Factory when Rocky, a laborer, was returning home after his night shift. Witnesses said he was caught in the middle of the confrontation and was stabbed by an unidentified person while trying to flee. Passersby rescued the severely injured Rocky and took him to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where doctors declared him dead upon arrival. Police confirmed the death and said the body has been kept in the hospital morgue. Authorities are investigating the incident to identify the attackers and determine the motive behind the clash. Rocky’s full address and family details were not immediately known, though he reportedly lived in the Chairman Mor area of Kamrangirchar.

Police in Pabna’s Ishwardi have arrested 21-year-old Tushar Hossain, who went viral on social media for brandishing a firearm during a violent clash between BNP and Jamaat supporters on November 27. The district detective branch (DB) captured him Monday night in Sirajganj after tracking his location using technology and local sources. Upon interrogation, Tushar admitted to hiding an illegal pistol and two live cartridges, which police later recovered from a buried spot in Ishwardi. The earlier clash, triggered during Jamaat candidate Professor Abu Taleb Mondol’s campaign, saw gunfire, arson, and the destruction of over 50 motorcycles, leaving dozens injured. Both BNP and Jamaat filed counter-cases naming 71 individuals and hundreds of unidentified suspects. Tushar is the sixth accused in one case and now faces additional charges under the Arms Act. Authorities confirmed his identity and said the investigation is ongoing to determine his political affiliations and role in the violence.

Justice Rezaul Hasan of the Bangladesh High Court Division has been accused of corruption, misconduct, and abuse of power in a formal complaint lodged with the Supreme Judicial Council by KM Mojibul Haque, chairman of Shah Group. The complaint alleges that Justice Hasan acted with bias in two company cases in 2010 and 2011, including issuing rulings without proper representation and canceling shares without due process. It further claims that his wealth and that of his family members have grown disproportionately since his judicial appointment in 2009, with assets reportedly increasing severalfold. The petition also mentions an incident involving Hasan’s son allegedly driving recklessly and pressuring a victim’s family after an accident. The complainant requested a full investigation and appropriate constitutional action if the allegations are proven. Justice Hasan, appointed as an additional judge in 2009 and made permanent in 2011, has not commented on the matter, as judges typically refrain from media statements.

A man named Alauddin Ali Togor, 35, died after being allegedly pushed off a moving bus in Rajshahi, Bangladesh, following an argument with the bus staff over seating arrangements. The incident occurred on November 30 when Togor and his sister boarded a local bus bound for Chapainawabganj. After finding no vacant seats despite being assured otherwise, Togor protested, leading to a heated exchange with the supervisor and helper. During the altercation, the driver reportedly continued driving without stopping, and the helper and supervisor allegedly pushed Togor off the moving bus. Locals rescued him in critical condition and took him to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, where he died the next day while undergoing treatment. Police have seized the bus and filed a murder case against the driver, supervisor, and helper. The incident has sparked outrage and grief in the local community.

South Korean police have arrested four individuals accused of hacking more than 120,000 home and business IP cameras to produce sexually exploitative videos. The suspects allegedly exploited weak passwords and security flaws in internet-connected cameras, commonly used for home security or monitoring children and pets. The hacked footage was used to create explicit content for a foreign website, which has since been blocked. One suspect reportedly controlled 63,000 cameras and made 545 videos, earning around $12,235 in virtual assets, while another accessed 70,000 cameras and sold 648 videos for 18 million won. Authorities said the suspects acted independently rather than as a coordinated group. Police are collaborating with international agencies to investigate the website operators and have also detained three viewers suspected of purchasing or watching the illegal content. Officials emphasized that both viewing and possessing such illicit recordings are serious crimes.

A man in Tamil Nadu, India, allegedly murdered his wife and posted a selfie with her body on social media. The incident occurred on Sunday in Coimbatore, where the victim, identified as Sri Priya, worked at a private firm. Her husband, Balamurugam from Tirunelveli, reportedly attacked her at a women’s hostel after suspecting her of having an extramarital affair. According to police, he hid a machete in his clothes, confronted his wife, and during a heated argument, fatally assaulted her. Following the killing, he took a selfie with the body and shared it on WhatsApp, accusing her of betrayal. The gruesome act caused panic among hostel residents. Balamurugam did not flee the scene and was arrested by police shortly afterward. The murder weapon was recovered, and authorities are continuing their investigation into the motive and circumstances surrounding the crime.