Police have arrested the prime suspect, Md Arman (45), in a case involving the abduction, assault, and extortion of contractor Suman Chowdhury, owner of Messrs Sujon Bhuiya & Brothers. The incident occurred over a dispute related to a government lease for maintenance work at the Azimpur Old Cemetery in Dhaka. According to the case filed at Lalbagh Police Station, Arman and several associates allegedly demanded Tk 500,000 in extortion money from Chowdhury, threatening him with violence and forcing him to pay Tk 530,000. The abduction took place on October 26, 2025, when the accused forcibly took Chowdhury to Arman’s office and assaulted him. Acting on intelligence, an army patrol team from Azimpur Army Camp arrested Arman on November 14 during a special operation at a community center. He was later handed over to Lalbagh Police Station for legal proceedings. Police said the case is under investigation and further action will follow based on findings.

A 53-year-old man from Shillington, Pennsylvania, was hospitalized after being accidentally shot in the back by his dog in a freak incident involving a shotgun. According to police, the man was cleaning his firearm and placed it on the bed before sitting down. His dog then jumped onto the bed, apparently triggering the weapon, which discharged and struck the owner in the lower back. The man’s son called 911, and he was taken to the hospital for surgery. Authorities are investigating the case but believe it to be accidental. Police used the incident to remind gun owners to always treat firearms as loaded, keep them pointed in a safe direction, and ensure fingers stay off the trigger. Officers described the event as a “perfect storm” of unfortunate circumstances, emphasizing the importance of strict safety practices when handling weapons.

Police in Savar’s Ashulia area arrested two former leaders of the now-banned youth wing of the Awami League, Jubo League, in separate operations on Friday night. The detainees were identified as Md. Ali Azgar alias Jamal Hossain, former assistant organizational secretary of Ashulia Thana Jubo League, and Md. Zakir Hossain, former general secretary of Shimulia Union Jubo League. Acting on secret information, police conducted raids at Ashulia’s Unique area around 8 p.m. and Shimulia’s Konapara area around 9 p.m., leading to the arrests. Ashulia Police Station Officer-in-Charge Abdul Hannan confirmed the arrests and stated that legal proceedings are underway. The two suspects are expected to be presented before the court on Saturday morning. Authorities have not yet disclosed the specific charges or reasons behind the arrests, but investigations are ongoing to determine their alleged involvement in any unlawful activities.

At least seven people were killed and 27 others injured when a large cache of seized explosives detonated at a police station in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on Friday night. Most of the victims were police officers and forensic experts who were examining the explosives at the Nowgam police station. Among the dead were two Srinagar administrative officials and a deputy tehsildar. Authorities fear the death toll may rise as five of the injured remain in critical condition. Senior police officials have cordoned off the area, and the injured have been admitted to the Indian Army’s 92 Base Hospital and Sher-i-Kashmir Institute of Medical Sciences. The explosives were reportedly linked to an investigation into posters by the militant group Jaish-e-Mohammed. Several doctors had earlier been arrested in connection with the case, including Adil Ahmed Rather and Muzammil Shakil, from whose residence police recovered about 3,000 kilograms of ammonium nitrate.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s Detective Branch (DB) has arrested five leaders and activists of the banned Awami League and its affiliated organizations on allegations of planning sabotage and preparing for flash processions in the capital. According to a DMP press release issued on Friday, November 14, the arrests were made during raids conducted in several areas of Dhaka over the past 24 hours by the Lalbagh division of the DB. The detainees include Shahidul Islam, president of the central committee of Trinamool Jatiya Sramik League; Ruhul Amin, former member of the Sramik League’s Telihati Union unit in Gazipur; Zahidul Islam, former member of the Mongla Upazila Chhatra League in Bagerhat; Sathi Akter, women affairs secretary of the Sramik League’s Sripur Upazila unit; and Kamal Hossain, vice president of Kalindi Union Ward No. 2 Awami League under Keraniganj Police Station. Police said legal action is being taken against them.

Police have shown Salma Islam, a 42-year-old homemaker from Azimpur, arrested in connection with an attempted murder case filed over a student shooting incident during the July 2024 protests in Dhanmondi. The arrest comes a day after she was assaulted near Dhanmondi 32 during the banned Awami League ‘Dhaka Lockdown’ program, an incident that went viral on social media. According to police, bystanders handed her over to officers at the scene. Investigating officer SI Anwar Hossain said preliminary evidence and witness statements suggested her involvement in the 19 July shooting of a European University student. The case, filed on 1 December last year, named 37 accused including senior Awami League leader Obaidul Quader. Salma’s lawyer, however, claimed she was a victim being unjustly implicated, calling the arrest unlawful. On Friday, a Dhaka court denied her bail and ordered her to be sent to jail pending further investigation.

Dhaka Metropolitan Detective Police (DB) and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of Rangpur businessman Ashraful Haque. The main accused, Ashraful’s close friend Jarejul Islam alias Jarej, was detained from Daudkandi in Cumilla, while his girlfriend Shamima was also arrested separately. According to DB officials, preliminary investigation suggests the killing was motivated by an extramarital affair. Ashraful had arrived in Dhaka three days before his death, accompanied by friends. Following the discovery of his dismembered body, Ashraful’s sister filed a murder case at Shahbagh Police Station naming Jarej as the prime suspect. Law enforcement agencies have also recovered key evidence related to the crime, and further investigation is underway to determine the full circumstances surrounding the murder.

An 84-year-old inmate from Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj, identified as Shafiqul Rahman, died after being brought to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Friday afternoon. Prison officials said he suddenly fell ill in jail and was rushed to the hospital, where doctors declared him dead upon arrival. The cause of his imprisonment remains unknown. DMCH police camp in-charge Inspector Md Faruk confirmed the death, stating that the body has been kept at the hospital morgue. A magistrate will prepare the inquest report, and the body will be handed over to the family after the autopsy and necessary formalities by prison authorities.

A 22-year-old man named Forhad Hossain Sourav from Sylhet allegedly took his own life while on a video call with his girlfriend during a trip to Cox’s Bazar on Thursday night. Police recovered his body from a hotel in the Kolatoli area. Sourav, a first-year honors student at Sylhet MC College, had traveled with four friends. According to police, the friends were taken into custody for questioning after the incident. One of them said they had gone shopping, leaving Sourav alone in the room, when his girlfriend called to inform them that he had hanged himself. Police confirmed the body was sent for autopsy and later handed over to the family. Authorities stated that further action will depend on the family’s complaint.

A youth named Fahim was killed in a violent clash between rival teenage gangs in Sylhet, Bangladesh, reportedly over territorial dominance. Following the incident, Fahim’s father filed a murder case with Kotwali Police Station, naming seven individuals and several unidentified suspects. Police arrested one accused, Sabuj Ahmed Rehan, from the Tilaghar Eco Park area late Thursday night. Authorities confirmed that Rehan, the fourth accused in the case, has been produced before the court. Fahim, aged 23, was attacked with local weapons on November 10 and later succumbed to his injuries at Sylhet Osmani Medical College Hospital. The killing has raised fresh concerns about the growing influence of teenage gangs in the city.

Two madrasa students were killed and two others injured after being hit by a speeding motorcycle on the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway in Mirsarai upazila on Friday evening. The victims, identified as Fakhrul Islam (18) and Md. Kawsar (17), were students of the Kitab department at Masjidia Noyduaria Madrasa. According to local sources, the four students were walking along the highway toward a religious gathering in Mayani when the motorcycle ran them over at the Chararkul area. Two died on the spot, and the injured were taken to a hospital in Barotakia. The madrasa superintendent said the students had just finished Maghrib prayers before heading to the event. Police have detained the motorcycle rider for questioning.

In Rajshahi, Bangladesh, the wife of Metropolitan Sessions Judge Mohammad Abdur Rahman and the attacker, identified as Limon, are now out of danger following a brutal incident at the judge’s rented apartment. Limon allegedly killed the judge’s school-going son, Tawsif, and seriously injured the judge’s wife, Tasmin Nahar Lucy, before being injured himself. Both Lucy and Limon were admitted to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, where doctors confirmed their conditions have stabilized. Lucy underwent surgery for deep knife wounds, while Limon remains under police custody in the hospital. Police have seized a knife and other evidence, and initial statements have been taken from the building caretaker and domestic worker. The motive behind the attack remains unknown as the investigation continues.

Police in Rajshahi have revealed startling information about Limon, the man accused of murdering Tawsif, the son of a judge, inside a rented apartment in the city’s Dabtala area. Investigators said Limon, son of a local BNP leader from Gaibandha, once served in the army but was dismissed in 2018 and later became addicted to drugs. He met the judge’s wife through the Quantum Foundation, where both attended programs, and developed a close relationship with her. Over time, he began demanding money, which strained their relationship. After being reported to police in Sylhet earlier this month, Limon allegedly threatened the family before committing the murder. Police believe the killing was premeditated and are investigating multiple angles, including claims made by Limon in a viral video. Both the judge’s wife and the accused are under treatment and will be questioned once they recover.

A battery-run autorickshaw driver named Delwar Hossain, 40, was allegedly beaten to death following a collision between his vehicle and a motorcycle in Aulia Bazar, Bijoynagar upazila of Brahmanbaria on Friday, November 14. According to local sources, the altercation began when Delwar’s autorickshaw accidentally hit a motorcycle belonging to confectionery shop owner Billal Mia, 45. Billal reportedly attacked Delwar with a stick, causing severe injuries. Delwar was taken to Bijoynagar Upazila Health Complex, where doctors declared him dead. Police confirmed the incident, stating that the death occurred after a dispute turned violent. Law enforcement officials have been dispatched to the scene for investigation.

Pakistani security forces have arrested four individuals allegedly involved in this week’s suicide bombing outside a courthouse in Islamabad. The government confirmed on Friday that the attack was orchestrated from Afghanistan and claimed by Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Authorities said the detainees are connected to the TTP and were directed by senior commanders based in Afghanistan. The suicide bomber, identified as Usman alias Kari from Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province, was among those involved. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi stated that the attacker was an Afghan national, noting that Islamabad had largely remained free of major terrorist attacks since December 2022. The government has accused Afghan-based militant groups of fueling renewed violence in Pakistan’s northwest. The Taliban government in Kabul has not officially responded but expressed sorrow and condemnation. Relations between the two neighbors have sharply deteriorated amid recent border clashes and rising tensions.