Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed announced that a special operation will soon be launched to eradicate drug and human trafficking. Speaking at an agricultural card distribution event in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, he said law enforcement agencies have already identified those involved and will conduct coordinated operations shortly. The event took place on Tuesday at Teknaf Ejahar Government High School grounds.

The minister described drug abuse as a severe social disease that is leading the youth astray, prompting the government to adopt a strict stance. He also noted the alarming rise of online and video gambling, saying research is underway to find sustainable solutions. Prime Minister Tarique Rahman inaugurated the agricultural card distribution program via video conference from Dhaka and Tangail, emphasizing the government’s commitment to fulfilling election promises and supporting farmers.

Salahuddin Ahmed added that Teknaf, Ukhiya, and Cox’s Bazar have been identified as high-risk areas for human trafficking. Law enforcement has been instructed to identify routes and points used for trafficking and conduct planned operations. He urged media and citizens to share timely information to help ensure national security and welfare.

Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed announced that a special operation will soon be launched to make Bangladesh free from drugs. He made the statement on Tuesday, April 14, during a speech at a farmer card distribution event held at the premises of Ejahar Girls High School in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar.

The minister said that gambling and online gambling have become serious social problems. The government is conducting research to identify effective measures to address these issues and will take necessary actions accordingly. He also highlighted that human trafficking remains a major concern in certain regions, particularly Teknaf, Ukhiya, and Cox’s Bazar.

According to the minister, law enforcement agencies have already been instructed to strengthen surveillance and carry out organized operations at all relevant points to curb human trafficking and related crimes.

A construction contractor fatally attacked a college student with a sharp weapon in front of her mother in Dhaka’s Jatrabari area early Tuesday, April 14, 2026. The victim, 20-year-old Diya Moni Naboni, a student of Borhan Uddin College, was declared dead at 4:55 a.m. after being taken to a local hospital. Her mother, Nusrat Jahan Mausumi, and two siblings, Joya and Moaj, were seriously injured in the same assault. Locals captured the attacker, identified as Abu Musa, immediately after the incident.

Police and witnesses said the attack occurred between 2:30 and 3:00 a.m. at the family’s residence in Samad Member’s house in Bhanga Press area. According to the family’s driver, the assault stemmed from a financial dispute over construction payments. The injured were first taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital and later transferred to Anwar Khan Modern Hospital as their condition worsened.

Police confirmed that the suspect is under treatment under custody, and preparations are underway to file a murder case at Jatrabari Police Station.

Seven workers were killed and six others injured when a truck overturned on the Dhaka–Chattogram Highway in Hasanpur area of Daudkandi upazila, Cumilla, early Monday, April 13. The truck, carrying goods and 13 laborers from Dinajpur to Cumilla and Feni, lost control and flipped over around 3 a.m., throwing the workers off and crushing several beneath it. The victims had been traveling in search of work.

Injured passengers alleged that the truck’s helper was driving at the time of the accident after the main driver handed him the steering wheel near the Meghna Bridge toll plaza. Highway police confirmed that the truck veered off the road and fell into a ditch. The bodies of the deceased were recovered and sent to the police station, while the injured were taken to the local health complex for treatment.

Police suspect excessive speed caused the crash but said a full investigation is underway to determine the exact reason.

Two prime suspects have been arrested in connection with the killing of Jubo Dal leader and July Joddha Rakib in Rangpur city’s Kamal Kachna Masua Para Bazar. According to RAB-13, top drug dealer Momin and his wife Beauty Begum were detained on Monday afternoon during a raid at Shahapara village in Mithapukur upazila, based on secret information. The arrests were announced at a press briefing at the RAB-13 headquarters late Tuesday night.

RAB reported that on April 9, a dispute broke out between Rakib and the couple over drug-related issues. Later that day, Momin, with the help of his wife and associates, allegedly lured Rakib from his home and hacked him to death in broad daylight before fleeing the scene. Rakib’s father, Abdus Samad, filed a murder case with Kotwali Police Station following the incident.

RAB said the suspects had been hiding in different locations after the killing but were eventually captured. During initial interrogation, both Momin and Beauty Begum confessed to direct involvement in the murder.

Police in Lalpur upazila of Natore arrested a drug dealer with heroin and yaba tablets during a special anti-narcotics operation. The raid took place on Monday, April 13, in Mohorkoya Paschimpara village based on secret information. A special police team led by Sub-Inspector Golam Morshed detained a 35-year-old man named Milon Sarkar. Officers recovered 120 yaba tablets and 20 packets of heroin from his possession.

Lalpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Shafiqul Islam confirmed the arrest and said it was part of the ongoing anti-drug campaign in the area. A case has been filed against the detainee under the Narcotics Control Act. Police authorities stated that similar operations will continue to eliminate drug activities in the region.

The operation reflects the continuation of local law enforcement efforts to curb drug trafficking and maintain public safety in Natore district.

The trial of the 2001 Ramna Batamul bomb attack in Dhaka remains incomplete even after 25 years. The attack occurred on April 14, 2001, during the Chhayanaut New Year celebration, killing ten people. While the murder case related to the attack concluded in 2014 with eight death sentences and six life imprisonments, the explosives case is still pending. The case is currently at the stage of defendants’ self-defense hearings under Section 342 of the Criminal Procedure Code. The next hearing is scheduled for July 9, 2026.

Court records show that witness testimony in the explosives case ended in March 2022, but procedural delays and the absence of defendants from court have stalled progress. Prosecutors said 54 of 84 witnesses have testified and expressed hope for a verdict before the next Bengali New Year. Defense lawyers argued that some accused have been in custody for nearly two decades without resolution, calling it a violation of justice.

The case involves eleven accused, including several already sentenced in the murder case. Two remain fugitives, and two are on bail, while the rest are in custody across different prisons, complicating court appearances.

Seven people were killed and six others injured when a rice-laden truck lost control and plunged into a roadside ditch on the Dhaka-Chattogram highway in Daudkandi, Cumilla, early Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Police confirmed the incident, stating that the truck, traveling from Dinajpur to Chattogram, overturned at Hasanpur on the Chattogram-bound lane, trapping 13 passengers beneath it.

According to Daudkandi Highway Police, the deceased were identified as residents of Dinajpur’s Nawabganj and Birampur upazilas. Rescue teams from the Daudkandi Fire Service and Civil Defense recovered the bodies around 2:43 a.m. and sent the injured to a hospital for treatment. The bodies are currently in police custody, and legal procedures are underway.

Authorities have not yet disclosed the cause of the loss of control, and the investigation is ongoing to determine the circumstances surrounding the fatal crash.

A seven-year-old student named Md. Sifat died when an old wall collapsed at Kashiful Ulum Madrasa in Debidwar, Cumilla, on Monday evening, April 13, 2026. The incident occurred while the madrasa was removing an old wall inside its premises. Locals said the wall suddenly fell on Sifat, who was seriously injured and later declared dead at Debidwar Upazila Health Complex.

According to local sources, the madrasa authorities allegedly engaged students instead of professional workers to carry out the risky demolition work. The accident has sparked widespread grief and anger in the area, with residents accusing the madrasa management of negligence and mismanagement. Many have questioned the legality and morality of assigning such hazardous tasks to children.

Debidwar Police confirmed that a team was sent to the hospital after receiving the report of the death. The body was recovered and brought to the police station, and a decision on autopsy will be made after consultation with the superintendent of police.

Fatema Akter, the five-months-pregnant wife of deceased expatriate Suman Hawlader, has appealed for urgent government intervention to secure her husband’s body, rightful compensation, and protection from fraud. She made the appeal during a press conference at the Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport’s body handover gate in Dhaka on Monday.

Her four demands include legal access to her husband’s body, ensuring all due compensation and insurance benefits are provided in her name as the lawful wife and mother of the unborn child, investigation into alleged falsified documents claiming Suman was unmarried, and humanitarian support to guarantee her and her unborn child’s safety. Fatema said her husband, who had worked in Malaysia for several years, died of a stroke on March 25.

She alleged that her father-in-law seized her gold jewelry and submitted false information to Suman’s employer in Malaysia. Fatema and her brother Abdul Kuddus also claimed they are facing threats from relatives and urged government authorities to ensure their safety and rights.

A rural doctor in Banaripara upazila of Barishal was allegedly assaulted by a local labor party leader after refusing to pay a demanded extortion amount. The incident occurred on Sunday night, April 12, in Bisharkandi Union. The victim, Nasir Uddin Milon, owner of Nahar Medical Hall, was reportedly attacked by Jiya Sardar, president of the local labor wing, and his associates after he declined to pay Tk 50,000. Milon was first taken to Banaripara Upazila Health Complex and later transferred to Sher-e-Bangla Medical College Hospital in Barishal due to his critical condition.

According to the complaint, Milon had previously been forced to pay smaller sums multiple times over the past two years. Local student leader Wasim Sajjad confirmed preliminary evidence supporting the allegation and said legal action against the accused was being initiated. However, Jiya Sardar denied the charges, claiming the dispute arose from alleged malpractice by the doctor that left a patient seriously ill. The incident has sparked anger and concern among residents, who have called for a fair investigation and exemplary punishment for those responsible.

Police officials could not be reached for comment as the officer-in-charge’s phone remained switched off.

The Department of Narcotics Control arrested two local political leaders in Melandah upazila of Jamalpur on Monday morning, April 13, 2026. The detainees, identified as Al Amin Shilu, convener of Adra Union Jubo Dal, and Ayub Ali, member of Hazarabari Municipal Jubo League, were caught in the Brahmanpara area with 3,600 yaba pills, Tk 135,000 in drug sale proceeds, and two mobile phones. A case was filed at Melandah Police Station the same night under the Narcotics Control Act.

According to the department’s deputy director, the operation was conducted by a team from the Jamalpur office. Local residents alleged that after the arrests, some BNP leaders tried to secure the release of the detainees, who had reportedly been involved in drug trading for a long time. Residents expressed relief following the arrests, saying the two had used political influence to continue their activities unchecked.

Following the incident, the district Jubo Dal expelled Al Amin Shilu from his position as Adra Union convener after the drug-related arrest, according to the organization’s member secretary.

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) has announced that pedestrians who cross roads without using zebra crossings, foot overbridges, or underpasses will face jail or fines. The public notice, signed by Acting Commissioner Md. Sarwar and issued on April 12, 2026, aims to ensure safe and orderly movement in the capital. Under the Road Transport Act 2018, violators may face up to one month in jail, a fine of up to Tk 10,000, or both.

The notice also outlines penalties for other traffic violations, including fines for unauthorized passenger or goods loading and penalties for driving against traffic or creating road obstructions. The DMP stated that the government has initiated a plan to bring major intersections under traffic signal management. Signal lights have already been installed at several key crossings in coordination with the Dhaka North and South City Corporations.

Temporary signal lights have also been set up at additional intersections, and six more crossings will soon be operational. The DMP warned that pedestrians ignoring designated crossings may face on-the-spot punishment or video-based prosecution under the Road Transport Act.

A petition has been submitted to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) seeking action against former Chief Adviser Dr. Muhammad Yunus, former Health Adviser Dr. Nurjahan Begum, and others over alleged misappropriation of funds related to vaccine procurement. The application was filed on Monday, April 13, 2026, by Supreme Court lawyers Biplob Kumar Das and Barrister Sanaullah Nur-e-Sagar. It urges the ACC to investigate possible corruption and irregularities in the purchase and distribution of measles and other vaccines during the tenure of the former interim government.

The petition cites recent reports of a nationwide measles outbreak that has caused the deaths of over a hundred children, describing the situation as alarming. It notes that despite a substantial health budget of about Tk 42,000 crore, the interim government allegedly failed to procure and distribute vaccines on time. The applicants argue that this failure and the subsequent vaccine shortage contributed to the rise in measles cases and child deaths, calling for a thorough investigation in the public interest.

If the ACC proceeds, the investigation could determine whether any irregularities occurred in vaccine procurement under the previous administration.

Armed Police Battalion (APBn) officers seized 10,000 yaba tablets and arrested a Rohingya drug dealer during a pre-dawn raid in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar, on April 13, 2026. The operation took place at Block-B/18 of Camp-8/East in the Balukhali area, under the jurisdiction of the Panbazar Police Camp. Acting on a tip-off, police searched the home of Rohingya resident Md. Ilias and recovered the amphetamine-type tablets from a locked blue polypack hidden inside a black plastic bag.

According to police sources, the seized drugs were documented in the presence of witnesses. The arrested suspect, Md. Ilias, is the son of Nur Amin from the same camp. APBn commander Riaz Uddin Ahmed stated that operations against drugs and other crimes in the Rohingya camps are ongoing and will continue to be intensified. Legal proceedings are underway to file a regular case with Ukhiya Police Station.

The operation underscores continued law enforcement efforts to curb narcotics trafficking within the Rohingya refugee camps in Cox’s Bazar.