Folk singer Abul Sarkar, who was arrested on charges of hurting religious sentiments and defamation of religion, has been released on bail. He was freed from Kashimpur Central Jail-2 in Gazipur at 11:12 a.m. on Monday, confirmed jail superintendent Md. Abul Hossain. The High Court had granted him six months of interim bail on April 6, and his release papers reached the prison on Monday morning before verification and release.

According to the case details, Abul Sarkar was accused of making derogatory remarks about religion during a performance at the Khala Pagli Mela in Jabra, Ghior upazila of Manikganj, on November 4. A video of his comments spread on social media, sparking criticism. He was later detained by a team from the Manikganj Detective Branch on November 19 during a musical event in Madaripur.

Following his arrest, a case was filed at Ghior Police Station by Mufti Md. Abdullah, and Sarkar was sent to jail through the Senior Judicial Magistrate Court of Manikganj.

Former Jubo Dal leader Moin Uddin, the prime accused in an extortion case at CKD Urology Hospital in Dhaka’s Shyamoli area, allegedly demanded Tk 5 lakh, according to Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) Director General Ahsan Habib Palash. He disclosed this during a press briefing at Ramna Park on Monday after inspecting RAB’s security arrangements for the Bengali New Year 1433 celebrations.

RAB stated earlier in a text message that Moin and six others had been arrested in connection with the case. The other detainees were identified as Suman, Liton, Md. Falan Mia, Md. Rubel, Md. Swapan Kazi, and Md. Shawon Hossain. CCTV footage reportedly showed Moin arriving at the hospital on April 10 at 8:40 p.m. with associates, threatening staff while demanding money using the name of Jubo Dal.

The hospital, led by Dr. Kamrul Islam, is known for providing free kidney transplants to over 2,000 patients. Dr. Islam received the Independence Award in 2022 for his humanitarian contributions.

Authorities in Babuganj upazila of Barishal seized 3,000 liters of illegally stored fuel during a raid on Sunday night, April 12, 2026. The operation, led by Upazila Nirbahi Officer Asma Ul Husna and based on intelligence from the National Security Intelligence (NSI), targeted two local businesses—Messrs Howlader Store and Sikdar Store. Two dealers, A. Kuddus Howlader and Md. Saidur Rahman Sikdar, were fined a total of 8,000 taka under the Essential Commodities Control Act of 1956.

Officials confiscated 2,400 liters of diesel and 600 liters of petrol, which were later auctioned to local trawler, tractor, speedboat, and auto drivers. The sale generated 309,600 taka, deposited into the government treasury. According to intelligence sources, the accused had been sourcing fuel illegally from a filling station in Barishal city and selling it at inflated prices in Babuganj.

Local authorities stated that similar operations will continue to curb illegal fuel storage and black-market trading in the region.

The Bangladesh Coast Guard has launched a sweeping operation across the Sundarbans and coastal areas to strengthen security. According to Coast Guard media officer Lieutenant Commander Sabbir Alam Sujon, the force has arrested 61 members of various pirate groups and recovered a large cache of weapons and ammunition over the past one and a half years. The announcement was made on Sunday, April 12, 2026.

The operation, conducted under the directives of the Home Minister, includes two major initiatives titled ‘Operation Restore Peace in Sundarbans’ and ‘Operation Mangrove Shield’. It is being carried out jointly by the Coast Guard, Navy, Rapid Action Battalion (RAB), Police, and Forest Department. The Coast Guard has also rescued 78 fishermen and 3 tourists alive, seized illegal fishing nets, fish fry, deer meat, and traps, and detained 29 poachers.

Officials stated that the coordinated raids will continue until the Sundarbans region is completely free of piracy and illegal activities.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) detained a rickshaw van driver carrying 212 liters of diesel near the Chuadanga border on the night of April 12, 2026. The arrest took place in the Helatala area of Damurhuda upazila’s Parkrishnapur-Madna union, close to the Indian border. Members of the 6th Battalion seized both the rickshaw van and the diesel during the operation.

According to BGB sources, the detainee, identified as Israfil Hossain, 49, from Sorabaria village in Damurhuda, was allegedly involved in smuggling activities. The operation was part of an intensified security effort by the Chuadanga-6 Battalion to prevent fuel smuggling in the Boroboldia Border Outpost area. A temporary checkpost was set up between 6 p.m. and 10 p.m., where patrol teams inspected vehicles and individuals.

BGB officials stated that legal action has been initiated regarding the seized diesel and that anti-smuggling surveillance will continue along the border to prevent similar incidents.

In Kushtia’s Daulatpur upazila, the burial of self-proclaimed spiritual leader Shamim Reza, also known as Shamim Jahangir, took place under police supervision on Sunday evening. He had been killed by an angry mob accusing him of insulting Islam and the Holy Quran. The funeral prayer was held at 5:30 p.m. at the South-West Philipnagar graveyard, following an autopsy at Kushtia General Hospital and transfer of the body under army supervision.

Authorities reported that few followers attended the funeral. Some devotees had requested that the burial take place at his residence, but the family, local residents, and administration decided otherwise. The area around his residence remains tense, with police, RAB, BGB, and army personnel deployed to prevent further unrest.

Officials, including the Additional DIG of Khulna Range and the local MP, visited the site and urged calm. As of the report’s filing, no case had been registered and no arrests made. Injured individuals are receiving medical care under police protection.

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested seven people, including former Jubo Dal leader Moin Uddin, in connection with an extortion case at the Center for Kidney Diseases and Urology (CKD) Hospital in Dhaka’s Shyamoli area. The arrests took place early Monday, April 13, following a case filed by Abu Hanif, the hospital’s operating theatre in-charge, at Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Police Station. The complaint alleged that Moin and his associates had long demanded Tk 500,000 and threatened Hanif and his wife when they refused to pay.

According to the case statement, the accused later gathered 50 to 60 people outside the hospital, chanting abusive slogans and attempting to create chaos, which disrupted the hospital’s normal environment. Police intervened to bring the situation under control. Following the incident, senior Jubo Dal leaders visited the hospital and met with Professor Kamrul Islam, the hospital’s owner, who described Moin’s repeated intimidation of staff.

Jubo Dal’s general secretary Nurul Islam Noyon stated that Moin was not an active member of their organization and that the party maintains a zero-tolerance policy toward such misconduct.

A Dhaka court has sentenced one person to death and seven others to life imprisonment for the murder of Sheikh Kalam and Zahid Khan in Nawabganj, committed seven years ago during a robbery attempt. The verdict was delivered on Sunday afternoon by Acting Additional District and Sessions Judge-8 Muhammad Munir Hossain. Bench Assistant Md. Sajib confirmed the information. The death sentence was handed to Sheikh Nasir, 48, who was also fined 20,000 taka. The seven others received life imprisonment and fines of 50,000 taka each, with two of them remaining absconding during the verdict.

According to the case details, the victims were attacked while traveling by motorcycle on a rural road in Nawabganj. The assailants blocked the road with a banana tree to stop them and then attacked with sharp weapons and sticks, leaving both men fatally injured. Locals and police arrived after hearing their cries, but the attackers fled. The victims were taken to Nawabganj Upazila Health Complex, where doctors declared them dead.

Police investigation led to a charge sheet filed in January 2021, and the court later began trial proceedings, hearing testimony from 18 of 37 witnesses.

A youth identified as Imon, known locally as Alex Imon and leader of the teen gang 'Alex Group', was hacked to death in Dhaka’s Mohammadpur area on Sunday afternoon. The attack occurred around 4:30 p.m. near the embankment slope on Buddhijibi Road, where several rivals assaulted him with sharp weapons. He was taken to Suhrawardy Hospital but died while undergoing treatment.

Police said the violence stemmed from a turf conflict between the 'Alex Imon Group' and the 'Arman-Shahrukh Group'. Officers detained three suspects—Md. Saif (23), Tuhin (20), and Md. Rabbi Kazi (25)—from the scene and recovered three machetes, a cutter, and a steel plate. CCTV footage showed armed groups chasing each other before Imon was fatally attacked.

According to police, Alex Imon was a known gang leader in the Rayerbazar area with multiple criminal cases, including robbery and murder. The long-standing rivalry between the two groups reportedly led to the deadly confrontation.

A student leader in Baraigram, Natore, has been expelled from the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal following allegations that he raped his underage sister-in-law, who is now reportedly three months pregnant. The expulsion order, signed by the district office secretary Asif Iqbal Notun, was issued on Sunday morning, citing involvement in unethical activities. The accused, Iqbal Hossain, was removed from his position as joint convener of Bonpara Municipal Chhatra Dal and from primary membership of the organization.

According to the victim’s family, Iqbal, an electrician from Gurumshail area, had been in a relationship with his 16-year-old sister-in-law for a year. His wife alleged that on January 10, he went to her father’s house under the pretext of political work and forcibly raped the girl. The incident came to light when the girl fell ill and was found to be pregnant. She went missing on April 3 but was later rescued by police on April 10.

A case has been filed with Baraigram Police Station, and the officer-in-charge confirmed that an investigation is underway.

RAB-7, Chattogram, detained two alleged drug traffickers with 60 kilograms of cannabis during an anti-drug operation in the Jorarganj area of Mirsarai upazila. The operation took place on April 11 around 7:50 p.m. near the Simon Filling Station in the Korehat area, where a temporary checkpoint was set up based on secret intelligence. A covered van used to transport the drugs was also seized.

According to RAB-7 sources, the cannabis was being transported from Chauddagram toward Chattogram. When the van reached the checkpoint, the two suspects attempted to flee but were apprehended after a chase. The detainees were identified as Belal Hossain, 35, and Abdul Razzak, 45, both residents of Chauddagram upazila.

RAB handed over the arrested individuals and the recovered drugs to Jorarganj police for legal action. The operation was confirmed in a press release signed by Assistant Superintendent of Police A.R.M. Mozzafar Hossain, Assistant Director (Media) of RAB-7. Jorarganj Police Officer-in-Charge Kazi Nazmul Haque stated that the suspects were sent to court for further legal proceedings.

A case has been filed after an extortion demand was allegedly made from Professor Dr. Kamrul Islam, Managing Director of the Center for Kidney Diseases and Urology (CKDU) Hospital in Dhaka, by individuals claiming to represent Jubo Dal. Former Jubo Dal leader Md. Moin Uddin Moin was named as the main accused, along with seven to eight unidentified persons. The case was filed on Saturday night by Md. Abu Hanif, the hospital’s operation theater in-charge.

According to the report, Jubo Dal’s central leaders, including President Abdul Monayem Munna and General Secretary Mohammad Nurul Islam Nayan, visited the hospital after the incident was publicized. They assured strict action against those involved and said law enforcement agencies were working to arrest the culprits. A viral CCTV footage had earlier shown a local leader threatening hospital staff while demanding money under the Jubo Dal banner.

The accused leader has also been alleged to have been intimidating hospital staff and demanding money since the July uprising, and of attempting to incite a mob outside the hospital by labeling Dr. Kamrul Islam as affiliated with the Awami League.

Bihar Police have arrested a 22-year-old man accused of offering to assassinate Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in exchange for money. The suspect, Aman Tiwari from Araria village in Bihar’s Buxar district, allegedly emailed the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) in October 2025, claiming he could carry out the act within 22 days. He was arrested on April 8, 2026, and police seized his laptop and other electronic devices, sealing his residence.

According to Buxar Superintendent of Police Shubham Arya, Tiwari, who is unemployed, sent the email seeking payment for compromising the Prime Minister’s security. Investigators believe his motive was financial, as he demanded money in exchange for confidential information. During interrogation, Tiwari gave inconsistent statements but admitted to writing the email for monetary gain.

Police have detained two additional individuals for questioning and are examining possible links. Forensic teams are analyzing the seized devices, and no evidence has yet been found implicating Tiwari’s family members in the crime.

In Pabna’s Bhangura upazila, allegations have surfaced against a contractor for using substandard and burnt brick chips in a road repair project worth about Tk 3.32 crore under the 2025–26 fiscal year rural road maintenance program. The project, covering 3,576 meters from Bheramara Bazar to Hatgram, was awarded to Kushtia-based Saikat Enterprise, with a Pabna sub-contractor reportedly handling the work. The project is scheduled for completion by June 30.

Field visits revealed that after inspection by senior officials, a mix of low-quality and good brick chips continued to be used, with no supervising engineer present on-site. Locals said poor materials had been used from the start and had lodged verbal complaints. LGED Deputy Director Momin Mojibul Haque confirmed the allegations during his inspection and ordered the removal of substandard materials, but the directive was reportedly ignored.

The acting Upazila Nirbahi Officer warned that if the poor-quality materials were not removed, action would be taken against those responsible.

A violent clash between representatives of two insurance companies left more than fifty people injured in Nabiganj upazila of Habiganj district. The incident occurred on Saturday night, April 11, in Choushatpur village under Sadar Union. According to police and local sources, the conflict began when Ahmad Ali of Delta Life Insurance and Mauld Hossain of Pragati Life Insurance argued over client recruitment and related benefits. The dispute quickly escalated, drawing in supporters from both sides.

The confrontation turned violent as both groups used local weapons, leading to an hour-long clash that injured over fifty individuals. The wounded were taken to Nabiganj Upazila Health Complex and other nearby hospitals for treatment. Police from Nabiganj station arrived at the scene and brought the situation under control.

Nabiganj police officials confirmed that the violence stemmed from a dispute over customer acquisition between the two insurance companies and that the situation has since returned to normal.