A hand bomb exploded on Saturday night in front of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) building in Agargaon, Dhaka, according to police reports. The incident occurred around 8:20 p.m., but no injuries or fatalities were reported. Sher-e-Bangla Nagar Police Station Officer-in-Charge Imaul Haque confirmed that law enforcement has launched an investigation to identify those responsible. The explosion comes amid a series of recent violent incidents in the capital, including arson attacks on buses and other small explosions. These disturbances are reportedly linked to protests surrounding the verdict in a war crimes case and allegations of suppressing movements against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. Authorities have increased security measures in key areas of Dhaka as tensions continue to rise.

A local BNP leader, Abul Kalam Zohir, 50, was hacked to death by unidentified assailants in Chandraganj, Lakshmipur, on Saturday night. The attack occurred around 8:30 p.m. in West Latifpur village under Chandraganj Union. Zohir, who served as the general secretary of ward no. 8 BNP, was found dead at the scene with severe injuries, and bullet shells were recovered nearby. Police confirmed the incident but have not yet identified the attackers or the motive. Locals suspect the killing may be linked to a power struggle or past enmities, as Zohir had previously been involved in drug and soil trading before returning to a normal life. Chandraganj BNP president Belal Hossain said he was unaware of the details but was investigating the matter. The murder has sparked tension in the area, and police are continuing their investigation.

A passenger bus traveling from Gazipur to Dhaka caught fire suddenly on Saturday night near the Hurricane area under Gacha Police Station along the Dhaka-Mymensingh Highway. According to Gazipur Chowrasta Modern Fire Service Senior Station Officer Iqbal Hasan, two fire service units reached the scene and brought the blaze under control within 20 minutes. The bus was nearly 80 percent burned, but no casualties occurred as passengers managed to exit quickly. Witnesses said the fire appeared to start from the engine, and both the driver and helper were not found after the incident. Police suspect a mechanical fault caused the fire. Authorities are investigating the exact reason behind the blaze, which caused significant damage but no loss of life.

Several crude bomb explosions occurred in Dhaka on Saturday evening, causing panic but no casualties, according to police. Between 5:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., four separate explosions took place near the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) office in Mirpur, under the Mirpur-12 metro station, and beneath the Madhubagh Bridge in Hatirjheel. Law enforcement officials confirmed that unidentified individuals detonated the devices before fleeing the scenes. One motorcycle caught fire following the Hatirjheel blast, but no injuries were reported. Police units from Mirpur, Hatirjheel, and Pallabi stations immediately cordoned off the affected areas and began investigations. Authorities are yet to determine the motive or identify those responsible. The incidents have raised security concerns in the capital, prompting heightened patrols and surveillance in key public areas.

A violent clash broke out between students of Barishal Government Brojomohun (BM) College and transport workers at the Nathullabad bus terminal in Barishal on Saturday evening, following a dispute over the half fare policy. According to reports, students allegedly vandalized more than fifty buses after a student was physically assaulted by bus workers for demanding half fare. The incident escalated into a large-scale confrontation, leaving around fifty people, including students and workers, injured. Transport workers denied initiating any attack, claiming that students carried out the vandalism and assaulted several workers. Police have been deployed to the scene to bring the situation under control. The clash highlights ongoing tensions over student demands for discounted fares, a recurring issue in several parts of Bangladesh.

A 24-year-old Indian Muslim man, Shibu Syed Jafri from Lucknow, has told a Dhaka court that Indian officials blindfolded and handcuffed him before forcing him onto a flight to Kolkata and later pushing him across the Bangladesh border at gunpoint. Shibu was detained in Dhaka on July 15 after locals reported a man who could not speak Bengali. He claimed he was abducted from a Delhi slum and had no intention of entering Bangladesh. The court has ordered an investigation into how he crossed the border, with a police report due by November 24. Human rights groups have long criticized India’s alleged practice of “push-ins,” where people are forcibly sent across the border into Bangladesh. Over 2,000 individuals, including Rohingya refugees, have reportedly been subjected to such actions this year. Shibu remains in custody in Dhaka, awaiting further hearings, while efforts continue to reunite him with his family in India.

Four police officers in Rajshahi have been temporarily suspended following the murder of Judge Mohammad Abdur Rahman’s son, Tawseef Rahman Tousif, and an attempted murder of the judge’s wife, Tasmin Nahar Lusi. The suspension came after a video of the accused, Limon Mia, recorded while in police custody, was leaked on social media, causing widespread embarrassment for the Rajshahi Metropolitan Police (RMP). The court has taken suo motu notice of the incident and ordered RMP Commissioner Mohammad Abu Sufian to appear in person on November 19 to explain the matter. Preliminary investigation found negligence of duty by the four officers assigned to guard Limon at Rajshahi Medical College Hospital. They have been closed to the police lines, and a committee has been formed for further investigation. Authorities reiterated that publishing or broadcasting statements of detainees without authorization is illegal and can influence ongoing investigations.

Bangladeshi content creator Ashraful Alom, popularly known as Hero Alom, was arrested by police in Dhaka’s Hatirjheel area on Saturday, November 15. The arrest followed a warrant issued by the Dhaka Chief Metropolitan Magistrate’s Court on November 12 in connection with a case filed by his wife, Riya Moni. The case accuses Hero Alom and another individual, Ahsan Habib Selim, of attempted murder, assault, intimidation, and theft. According to the complaint, a domestic dispute led to physical violence and the alleged theft of a gold chain from Riya Moni. The plaintiff’s lawyer stated that the accused violated bail conditions by failing to appear in court, prompting the cancellation of their bail and issuance of arrest warrants. Police confirmed that Hero Alom was taken into custody in compliance with the court order, while efforts to apprehend the co-accused are ongoing.

A parked minibus belonging to Naf Paribahan caught fire early Saturday morning in front of the Roads and Highways Department office at Shimrail, Siddhirganj, along the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway in Narayanganj. According to Siddhirganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mohammad Shahinur Alam, the driver had parked the vehicle the previous night. The fire broke out around 6 a.m., and local residents, along with fire service personnel, quickly brought the blaze under control. Although the bus’s seats were damaged, no injuries or fatalities occurred as there were no passengers or the driver present at the time. Authorities have yet to determine the cause of the fire, which could have resulted from a mechanical fault or another incident. Police said an investigation is underway, and legal steps will follow based on the findings.

Unidentified miscreants set fire to the July Martyrs Monument in Pirojpur late Friday night, located beside the district’s central Shaheed Minar. Locals discovered burn marks on the lower part of the memorial the following morning, and a video of the incident soon went viral on social media. Authorities have closed two police officers for alleged negligence in duty. Former municipal councilor and freedom fighter Abdus Salam Baten claimed the act was a planned attempt by members of banned political groups following the fall of Sheikh Hasina’s government. Police have visited the site and increased security in the area. Superintendent of Police Khan Mohammad Abu Naser stated that the attack likely occurred before dawn and that legal action is being taken against the negligent officers. A case has been filed, and efforts are underway to identify and arrest those responsible for the vandalism.

Police in Gazipur recovered the throat-slit body of a woman, Rahima Begum, from a multi-story building in the Konabari Nawab Ali Market area on Saturday morning. Her husband, Imran Hossain, was found injured beside her and taken to a medical facility for treatment. According to police, Imran, a butcher by profession, and Rahima, a homemaker, were in their second marriage. Their daughter, Sharmin, told investigators that her father allegedly killed her mother before attempting to slit his own throat. Law enforcement officials are continuing to question the daughter and other family members while legal proceedings are underway. The incident has shocked the local community, and police are investigating the motive behind the tragic event.

A 25-year-old tourist named Md. Iqbal Hossain from Demra, Dhaka, went missing while bathing in the Nafakhum Waterfall in Thanchi upazila of Bandarban on Friday, November 14. He was part of an 11-member group visiting the remote waterfall without a local guide, despite a travel restriction in the area. According to local authorities and the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), Iqbal was swept away by the strong current while swimming. Rescue operations have been launched by law enforcement agencies and local volunteers, but he remains untraced. The local tourist guide association stated that visitors are only allowed to travel up to Tindu and Remakri Boropathor areas and must be accompanied by a registered local guide, as per administrative directives. Authorities have urged tourists to follow safety and travel guidelines strictly to prevent such incidents.

A Rajshahi court has issued a show-cause notice to Rajshahi Metropolitan Police Commissioner Mohammad Abu Sufian for allowing a murder suspect to speak to the media while in police custody. The notice follows the killing of Tawsif Rahman, son of a district judge, at an apartment in Terkhadia, Rajshahi. The accused, Limon Mia, allegedly stabbed Tawsif to death and injured his mother, Tasmin Nahar Lusi, before being arrested and hospitalized. Media reports later showed Limon making statements blaming the victim, which the court said violated Supreme Court directives prohibiting accused persons from making public statements while under police custody. The Metropolitan Magistrate Court issued the notice on November 15, directing the commissioner to appear in person and explain his actions by November 19.

A devastating fire broke out in Dalal Bazar of Lakshmipur Sadar upazila late Friday night, destroying six shops. According to the Fire Service and local witnesses, the blaze originated from an electrical short circuit at Azad’s CNG auto-rickshaw garage in the Temuhani area. The flames quickly spread to nearby shops before firefighters arrived. One unit of the Lakshmipur Fire Service, assisted by local residents, managed to bring the fire under control after about an hour of effort. However, by that time, six shops had already been completely burned down. Station Officer Ranjit Kumar Saha of the Lakshmipur Fire Service said that the initial investigation suggests the fire started due to an electrical short circuit. The extent of the financial losses has not yet been determined.

An 18-year-old college student, Md. Sifat Ahmed, reportedly took his own life at his home in Khilgaon, Dhaka, following a family dispute over a mobile phone. According to relatives, the incident occurred around 7 p.m. on Friday, November 14, when Sifat’s younger sister was using a mobile phone for online math lessons. Sifat demanded the phone, leading to an argument with his sister and a rebuke from their mother. Shortly afterward, Sifat locked himself in his room and was later found hanging from a ceiling fan. Neighbors alerted the family, who rushed him to a local hospital and then to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where doctors declared him dead. Police confirmed the death and said the body has been kept in the morgue for autopsy. Authorities are investigating the incident.