At least nine people were killed and 13 others injured in a school shooting in Turkey’s southern Kahramanmaraş province on April 16, 2026. According to Interior Minister Mustafa Cifci, the attack took place at a secondary school, leaving eight students and one teacher dead. Authorities reported that the 14-year-old shooter also died during the incident, and six of the injured remain in critical condition.

Kahramanmaraş Governor Mukerem Unluer stated that the attacker, an eighth-grade student, brought five weapons and seven magazines in his bag, believed to belong to his former police officer father. The student entered two classrooms and opened fire indiscriminately. The shooting occurred just one day after another incident in a nearby high school, where a former student injured 16 people before taking his own life.

The back-to-back school shootings have raised alarm in the region, though officials have not yet disclosed further details about the motives or security measures being taken.

Two individuals were sentenced to jail and fined in Chuadanga’s Jibannagar upazila for illegally storing fuel. The special operation was conducted on Wednesday, April 15, under the leadership of Upazila Nirbahi Officer Ashraful Alam Russell. Assistant Commissioner and Executive Magistrate Jamir Uddin led the mobile court, with police and Border Guard Bangladesh officials present.

According to the mobile court, the raid was carried out at Balihuda Bazar based on a tip-off. Investigators found five liters of illegally stored diesel in a grocery shop owned by Atiar Rahman, who was sentenced to five days in jail under the Petroleum Act, 2016. At Piyas Filling Station, manager Nazrul Islam was found guilty of similar offenses and received seven days’ imprisonment and a fine of 2,000 taka.

Officials stated that the administration remains firm against illegal fuel hoarding and artificial shortages. They confirmed that such operations will continue to ensure stable fuel supply and market discipline in the region.

In Ukhiya upazila of Cox’s Bazar, traders have accused a syndicate of collecting illegal payments under the guise of market lease fees beyond the approved boundaries of Balukhali market. The alleged extortion is reportedly taking place in Moragachtala, Moynaghona, and nearby areas, sparking anger among local business owners. Witnesses said individuals identified as Saiful, brother of leaseholder Forkan Chowdhury, and a man named Khalek, claiming to be affiliated with the Jubo Dal, were seen openly collecting money near the APBn checkpoint.

The accused parties, however, maintain that they are collecting fees lawfully under the government-approved lease. Forkan Chowdhury denied the allegations, calling them conspiracies against him. Local traders insist that the lease area officially extends only up to the Balukhali playground, yet collections are continuing inside Moynaghona and even within the camp area.

Palongkhali Union Chairman Gafur Uddin Chowdhury described the situation as widespread extortion that must be stopped, while Ukhiya Upazila Executive Officer Rifat Asma stated that any collection beyond the designated lease area is illegal and will be investigated.

Munni Akter, wife of missing BDR member Nazrul Islam Mallik, told Tribunal-1 on Thursday that her husband was abducted and brutally murdered after being tied up and placed in a cement sack. She made the statement during cross-examination by defense lawyer Aminul Gani Titu, representing Ziaul Ahsan. The incident relates to the 2009 BDR massacre at Pilkhana, in which Nazrul Islam Mallik was reportedly a direct witness.

During questioning, Titu asked whether Shoronkhola police had informed her that her husband was suffocated to death. Munni Akter denied this, stating that police told her he was bound, his abdomen cut, and his body placed in a cement sack. Earlier, in her deposition, she said she had heard that Ziaul Ahsan abducted and killed her husband because he was a witness to the BDR killings.

The testimony adds to ongoing proceedings surrounding the disappearance and death of individuals linked to the 2009 BDR massacre case.

A mobile court in Babuganj, Barishal, fined three businesses a total of 85,000 taka for illegally hoarding fuel, LPG cylinders, and edible oil, and for selling them at inflated prices. The operation took place on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, in Dehergati and Rahmatpur unions, led by Upazila Assistant Commissioner (Land) Kamrunnahar Tamanna, based on intelligence from the National Security Intelligence (NSI).

During the raids, 2,300 liters of fuel were found stored in Rakudia, leading to a 10,000 taka fine for Md. Monir Sardar. In Natanhat, Md. Asif Iqbal of S A Corporation was fined 50,000 taka for illegally storing LPG cylinders, while in Rahmatpur, S M Mahbub Alam of S M Traders was fined 25,000 taka for hoarding 3,000 liters of edible oil. NSI sources said the operation followed a long period of surveillance.

The assistant commissioner stated that similar drives against illegal hoarding and overpricing would continue in the area.

Police have arrested Saiful Islam Tarek for the brutal killing of his wife, Shahida Akter Ripa, in Cox’s Bazar. The arrest was made in Dhaka with the assistance of the Dhaka Metropolitan Police, and the suspect was brought to Cox’s Bazar Sadar Model Police Station on April 15, 2026. Earlier, on April 11, police recovered a headless and handless female body from an abandoned pond in the Janar Ghona area of Jhilongja Union.

According to police, Saiful confessed during interrogation that he mixed sleeping pills with sweets to make his wife unconscious before slitting her throat with a knife. He then severed her head and wrists to conceal her identity and disposed of the body parts separately in a nearby pond and the Bakkhali River. Police said they recovered the murder weapon and remnants of the drugged sweets based on his confession.

Authorities are continuing searches in the Bakkhali River to recover the missing head and wrists of the victim, following the suspect’s statement.

The National Board of Revenue (NBR) has issued a warning after discovering that a fraudulent group opened a fake WhatsApp account using the name and photo of its chairman, Md Abdur Rahman Khan, to demand money from various individuals. The warning was announced in an official notice released on Thursday, April 16, 2026.

According to the NBR statement, the scammers used the phone number +8801618-603328 to create the fake account and have previously engaged in similar fraudulent activities. The agency emphasized that the matter had come to its attention after multiple reports of such attempts.

The NBR urged all officers, employees, and members of the public to remain vigilant and avoid responding to any such fraudulent messages or demands for money.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized a large consignment of yaba tablets worth Tk 12 million in Ramu, Cox’s Bazar, on Wednesday, April 15, 2026. The operation took place at the Marichya checkpoint, where officers stopped a passenger CNG-run auto-rickshaw and detained its driver, Md Rubel, aged 25. During a detailed search, BGB personnel found 40,000 yaba pills hidden under the driver’s seat.

According to BGB sources, the search was conducted under the direction of Lt. Col. Kazi Mahtab Uddin Ahmed, commander of the Ramu Battalion (30 BGB), and led by Assistant Director Md Kabir Hossain. The driver initially denied carrying drugs but was later arrested after the narcotics were discovered. Rubel is a resident of Khutakhali village in Hwaikyang Union under Teknaf Police Station.

BGB stated that it maintains a zero-tolerance policy against smuggling and drug trafficking and that similar anti-narcotics operations will continue in the future.

The Bangladesh Coast Guard seized a fishing boat carrying a large quantity of cement allegedly being smuggled to Myanmar. The operation took place on Wednesday morning, April 15, 2026, at the Sarikait Gachtali Ghat area in Sandwip, Chattogram. According to the Coast Guard headquarters, the raid was conducted based on secret information, leading to the recovery of 660 sacks of cement valued at approximately 363,000 taka.

Lieutenant Commander Sabbir Alam Sujon, the Coast Guard’s media officer, stated that the cement was being transported illegally to evade government duties. The suspected traffickers fled upon noticing the presence of Coast Guard personnel, and no arrests were made during the operation. The fishing boat used in the smuggling attempt was seized.

The Coast Guard confirmed that legal proceedings regarding the seized items are underway. Authorities also emphasized that similar operations will continue to prevent smuggling and illegal trade along maritime and coastal routes.

Police in Dhaka have arrested a suspected mugger accused of robbing passengers on moving vehicles in the city’s Jatrabari area. The detainee, identified as Md. Aminul Islam, 24, was apprehended on Wednesday night, April 15, following a targeted operation. The arrest was confirmed in a statement issued by the Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s Media and Public Relations Division, signed by Deputy Commissioner N M Nasir Uddin.

According to Jatrabari police sources, Aminul Islam was captured around 7:30 p.m. based on secret intelligence and with the help of technology. Authorities reported that he has multiple cases of robbery and mugging filed against him at Jatrabari Police Station. Preliminary interrogation revealed that he had been involved in robbing passengers on moving buses, microbuses, and other vehicles in the area for a long time.

Police stated that legal proceedings are underway against the arrested suspect.

At least nine people, including eight students and a teacher, were killed in a shooting at a secondary school in Turkey’s southeastern Kahramanmaraş province on Wednesday. Authorities said thirteen others were injured, six of them critically. Interior Minister Mustafa Ali Yerlikaya confirmed that the attacker was a 14-year-old student from the same school and described the incident as a personal attack unrelated to terrorism.

According to the provincial governor, the student shot himself after the attack. He reportedly brought five firearms and seven magazines to school in a bag, believed to belong to his father, a former police officer. The shooter opened fire in two fifth-grade classrooms, where children are typically aged 10 to 11. The suspect’s father has been detained for questioning, local media reported.

The attack marks the second school shooting in Turkey within two days, following an incident in Şanlıurfa province that injured at least 16 people. The rare recurrence of such violence has raised public concern over school security, prompting the government to pledge heightened safety measures.

A landmine explosion occurred near the Bangladesh-Myanmar border in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, injuring a 26-year-old Rohingya man named Mohammad Yunus. The blast, which took place on Wednesday morning near border pillar BRM-19 inside Myanmar territory, severed his right leg. He was rescued in critical condition and admitted to Cox’s Bazar Sadar Hospital for treatment.

According to local sources, the border area is considered highly dangerous due to landmines reportedly planted by the Arakan Army. Over the past 17 days, at least four Rohingya individuals have lost their legs in similar explosions along the Balukhali and Palongkhali border zones. Locals said occasional explosions are heard, and many people still venture into the area for fishing or livelihood, increasing the risk of accidents.

The commanding officer of the Ukhiya Battalion (64 BGB) confirmed that the explosion occurred inside Myanmar and said border patrols and surveillance have been intensified. Residents have been warned to avoid high-risk areas.

Police in Bhangura, Pabna, arrested Suman Babu, a 37-year-old joint secretary of the Upazila Volunteer League and member of the 'Joy Bangla Brigade', on Wednesday afternoon from his home. The arrest was made in connection with a sedition case alleging his involvement in anti-state activities and a plan to overthrow the interim government. The case was filed earlier under CR-222/25 at Ramna Police Station in Dhaka.

According to police sources, the case was originally lodged on March 27, 2025, by CID Assistant Superintendent of Police Md. Enamul Haque against 73 individuals, including a fugitive former prime minister. Bhangura Police Station Officer-in-Charge Shafiul Azam confirmed the arrest and stated that a warrant had been issued against Suman Babu.

Following his arrest, Suman Babu was sent to Pabna District Jail through the court. No further details on the court proceedings or other accused individuals were provided in the report.

In Agailjhara of Barishal, serious allegations have surfaced against local union parishad member Sohel Molla for using bamboo sticks instead of iron rods in the concrete casting of a government-funded iron bridge. Locals also accused him of collecting money from residents in addition to the official allocation. Photos showing bamboo used in the bridge’s structure spread on social media, sparking widespread criticism across the district. The Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) has not yet taken any action.

Residents said the bridge, built over the Dushmi-Karim Bazar canal in Ratnapur Union’s Barpaika village, was funded by the union council. The bridge measures 45 feet in length and 5.5 feet in width, though locals claim it should have been 55 feet long. They alleged that the concrete thickness and cement use were below standard, prompting them to buy extra cement themselves.

Union Parishad Chairman Golam Mostafa Sardar confirmed the project’s funding stages, while the Upazila Engineer and Executive Officer said the LGED had not been informed and that an on-site inspection would be conducted soon.

Iran’s Intelligence Ministry announced that 35 people have been arrested across the country in a series of operations. According to a statement published by the state-run Islamic Republic News Agency (IRNA), those detained include individuals allegedly linked to Mossad, arms traffickers, and members of separatist groups. The arrests were carried out in six provinces.

The ministry said the detainees face various national security-related charges and had been under surveillance for an extended period. However, authorities have not released detailed information about the identities of the suspects or the specific allegations against them. The investigation remains ongoing, according to the official statement.

The report, sourced from Al Jazeera and IRNA, did not provide further details about the timing or nature of the alleged activities, leaving the broader context of the arrests unclear.