A teenage auto-rickshaw driver died while undergoing treatment at Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital after being assaulted over a 50 taka charging fee dispute in Jagannathpur, Sunamganj. The incident occurred on the night of March 24 at Badsha Mia’s garage in the Syedpur (Ishankona) area. The victim, Imran Hossain, 16, from Dhohalia Union’s Bhabanipur village, had lived with his family as tenants in Syedpur for several years.

According to local and police sources, the dispute began when Imran tried to pay 50 taka less for charging his auto-rickshaw. Garage owner Badsha Mia and his associate Zakir allegedly attacked him with a GI pipe, hammer, and wooden sticks. Severely injured, Imran was first taken to Jagannathpur Upazila Health Complex and later transferred to Sylhet, where he died four days later on Friday morning.

Police arrested Zakir from his home on Friday afternoon, while main suspect Badsha Mia remains at large. The victim’s father has filed a case, and police say efforts to arrest the remaining accused are ongoing.

The Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) in Manikganj has uncovered the mystery behind the widely discussed beheading case of auto-rickshaw driver Rafik Mia. According to PBI Superintendent of Police Jayita Shilpi, the murder was committed to steal Rafik’s auto-rickshaw. The announcement was made at a press conference at the district PBI office on March 28, 2026. Three suspects—Ripon Mia, Arman Hossain, and Sajib—have been arrested, and during preliminary interrogation, they confessed to their involvement.

PBI reported that on March 24, the accused lured Rafik to the bank of the Kaliganga River in the Panch Barail area of Nabagram Union under the pretext of drug use. They struck him from behind with a hammer, slit his throat with a sharp weapon, and separated his head from his body. The body and head were thrown into the river separately. Rafik’s auto-rickshaw was later recovered by PBI.

Although Rafik’s body was found on March 25, his head remains missing. A diving team continues the search in the Kaliganga River. Rafik’s brother, Arif Mia, has filed a murder case, and legal proceedings against the arrested suspects are underway.

Police have arrested five individuals, including an associate of top criminal Yasin, in connection with the murder of a Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) officer in Sitakunda’s Jungle Salimpur area of Chattogram. The arrests were made during operations conducted on Thursday evening and night across Jungle Salimpur and other parts of the district. The arrests were confirmed by Faujdarhat Police Outpost In-Charge SI Mohammad Sohel Rana and Investigation Officer SI Mohammad Idris Ali.

According to police sources, three suspects—Delwar Hossain, Md. Sohel, and Md. Faruk—were detained on Friday evening, followed by three more arrests later that night. Among them, Sohel and Delwar are known associates of Yasin. Police later showed five as officially arrested and released one. All detainees are accused in the RAB officer murder case. Earlier, on January 26, two other suspects named Mizan and Mamun were arrested in the same case.

The case stems from the January 19 killing of RAB-7 Deputy Assistant Director Abdul Motaleb Bhuiyan, who was abducted and murdered by armed criminals during an operation in Alinagar and Jungle Salimpur. Despite a large joint operation on March 9 involving about 3,500 personnel, Yasin remains at large.

Authorities have launched the final phase of rescue operations at Rajbari’s Daulatdia Ferry Ghat No. 3, where a passenger bus plunged into the Padma River on March 25. On Saturday morning, teams from BIWTC, BIWTA, the district and upazila administrations, Fire Service, Navy, and Coast Guard began removing the pontoon to expand the search area. Officials said this marks the concluding stage of the multi-day rescue effort.

The accident occurred when a bus from Sohardya Paribahan, traveling from Kumarkhali in Kushtia, lost control while boarding a ferry and fell into the river, triggering panic and immediate rescue efforts. Local residents, river police, and five fire service units initially joined the operation, later reinforced by Navy and Coast Guard divers. Challenging water depth and conditions hampered progress.

So far, 26 bodies have been recovered and handed over to families, each receiving Tk 25,000 in financial aid from the district administration. Upazila Executive Officer Sathi Das said the operation may conclude after this final search, though further steps will depend on the situation. Security has been tightened at the ferry ghat, and officials have called for stricter oversight to prevent future accidents.

A violent clash erupted between two groups at the Panchchar roundabout bus stand in Shibchar upazila of Madaripur district on Friday evening, March 27, 2026. The incident occurred after a dispute over car rental fare between BNP leader Azmal Huda Chowdhury Ithu and a private car driver. During the confrontation, gunfire was reportedly heard, injuring transport worker Arman Sardar and two others, Azizul Mia and Farid Ukil. The injured were taken for treatment, and Arman was sent to Dhaka.

Local sources said the area has seen ongoing tensions over transport operations and alleged extortion involving local transport offices. Following the clash, panic spread among passengers, and Dhaka-bound bus services were temporarily halted. Police and local administration officials, including the upazila executive officer and the officer-in-charge of Shibchar police station, visited the scene and collected CCTV footage.

Authorities have deployed additional police to prevent further unrest. The police stated that no formal complaints had been filed and that the reported gunfire remains unconfirmed pending investigation.

At least 27 people were killed and 106 injured in 37 road accidents on the Cumilla section of the Dhaka–Chattogram highway between March 16 and 26, according to Cumilla Highway Police. The incidents occurred along the 104-kilometer stretch from Daudkandi to Chauddagram, with most crashes linked to reckless driving, negligence, and lack of awareness. One of the deadliest accidents took place on Eid night at Padua Bazar rail crossing, where a train hit a passenger bus, killing 12 and injuring 18.

Experts said that investigation committees formed after such accidents rarely publish their reports, allowing negligent drivers to escape accountability. They emphasized the need for stronger laws and better driver training. The Road Safety Foundation reported 342 road accidents nationwide between March 17 and 26, resulting in 274 deaths, higher than last year’s Eid period.

Local residents accused police of negligence and alleged that excessive three-wheeler traffic and bribery contributed to the unsafe conditions. Officials warned that without stricter enforcement, fatalities on the highway could continue to rise.

Drug trafficking and abuse have reached alarming levels across Rangamati, a hilly border district of Bangladesh. The situation has spread from urban centers to remote villages, with reports suggesting that nearly every locality is affected. Local sources blame years of political patronage and weak administrative action for the worsening crisis. In response, district police have recently launched a special anti-narcotics operation under a zero-tolerance policy.

Investigations indicate that drug trade and use are active in all ten upazilas of Rangamati, with the town area identified as the most vulnerable. The networks reportedly expanded during the last two terms of the Awami League government and further intensified under the interim administration. Drugs are entering through largely unguarded borders with India and Myanmar, allegedly controlled by regional armed groups and local syndicates involving political figures.

Following public pressure and directives from the Minister for Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs, police have intensified operations, arresting over fifty suspects since Eid. Authorities say plans are underway to target the key ringleaders behind the narcotics trade.

Bangladesh Police have prepared a preliminary list of 3,849 extortionists across all 64 districts, including 1,254 in the Dhaka Metropolitan area. The initiative aims to curb widespread extortion and bring offenders under legal action. According to police sources, these groups have long collected money from roads, markets, transport hubs, construction sites, and other business areas, often using threats or force against those who refuse to pay.

Police reports indicate that about 90 percent of those listed are affiliated with political parties, frequently changing allegiance with shifts in government. Some of the extorted funds reportedly reach corrupt political leaders and police officers, helping the networks maintain influence. Following directives from the Home Minister, senior police officials have intensified efforts to identify and act against extortionists and armed criminals.

The list is being finalized and will soon be submitted to the Ministry of Home Affairs. Verification of political links and the current status of listed individuals is ongoing, with separate lists also being prepared for armed and repeat offenders.

A disturbing recruitment trend has emerged in Chattogram’s underworld, where young men are being sworn into gangs by taking oaths on the Quran. Police say the recruits record short videos of the oath, which are then sent to Dubai for approval by gang leaders. Once approved, the individuals are considered full members. Three people—Abdul Kaiyum Chowdhury Rimon, Monir, and Sayem—were recently arrested, and police recovered firearms, ammunition, and several oath videos.

Officials explained that the Quran oath is not religious but a psychological tool to instill fear and loyalty. Psychologists noted that the process exploits emotional vulnerability, family trauma, and addiction, making recruits mentally dependent on the gang. Former members confirmed that the oath made them feel bound to obey leader Sajjad’s orders without question.

The practice reportedly dates back to the 1990s, when similar methods were used under Nasir’s leadership to ensure loyalty. Sajjad later rose to dominance in the Chattogram underworld, and his group continues to operate with members who view their criminal acts as moral obligations.

A mobile court in Kendua upazila of Netrokona fined a shopkeeper 40,000 taka for illegally storing and selling petrol at inflated prices without a license. The operation took place on Friday evening, March 27, at Rampur Bazar in Ashuzia Union, led by Upazila Nirbahi Officer and Executive Magistrate Md Rifatul Islam. Authorities seized approximately 800 liters of petrol stored in six drums, three of which were full and three partially empty.

The fine was imposed under the Petroleum Act, 2016 and the Consumer Rights Protection Act, 2009. The confiscated petrol was ordered to be sold publicly at government-fixed prices at Rampur Bazar on Saturday morning, March 28. The officer-in-charge of Kendua Police Station was instructed to take necessary measures regarding the incident.

According to the Upazila Nirbahi Officer, similar drives will continue in the public interest to prevent illegal fuel trading and protect consumer rights.

A mobile court in Sirajganj sentenced a trader named Md. Apon, aged 19, to one month of simple imprisonment and fined him 100 taka for hoarding petrol and selling it at higher prices. The operation took place on Friday evening at the fertilizer-selling establishment M/S Apon Enterprise in Panchthakuri Bazar, where 22 liters of petrol and lubricants were seized.

According to Executive Magistrate Md. Ruhul Amin, the raid was conducted based on complaints that the business was illegally storing and selling petroleum products. Upon finding evidence of illegal stockpiling, the trader admitted his guilt. The sentence was issued under Section 20(1)(a) of the Petroleum Act, 2016. The seized petrol and lubricants were taken into custody by the authorities.

The case highlights local enforcement of petroleum regulations in Sirajganj, aiming to prevent illegal fuel trading and protect consumers from inflated prices.

Police in Chandina upazila of Cumilla conducted a special anti-drug operation over the past 24 hours, arresting eight individuals including drug dealers and users. The detainees were later sentenced to varying jail terms and fines by a mobile court. The operation, led by Officer-in-Charge Atikur Rahman, resulted in the recovery of yaba tablets, cannabis, and drug-use equipment from different areas of the upazila.

Among those arrested, Sajjad Hossain and Shariful Islam were fined 50,000 taka each and sentenced to one day in jail for possessing and using yaba. Md. Dihan received a 15-day sentence, Liton and Manik Bhandari were sentenced to one month each, and Sakil received three months’ imprisonment with fines. Sohel and Rasel were sentenced to five days in jail and fined. In a separate incident, Arif Hossain, 26, was arrested under Section 34 for causing public nuisance in the municipal area.

Police officials stated that anti-drug operations in Chandina will continue.

Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) has arrested two suspects directly involved in the daylight murder of Jubo Dal leader Golam Kibria in Dhaka’s Pallabi area. The arrests of Md Rashed alias Lopan and Jahangir Hossain alias Kallu were made during overnight raids in Rupnagar’s Eastern Housing and Uttara’s Diabari areas. RAB recovered a foreign revolver and three rounds of ammunition used in the killing. The arrests were announced at a press briefing at RAB-4 headquarters in Mirpur on Friday, March 27, 2026.

According to RAB, the murder was planned to maintain political dominance and control over Mirpur’s criminal network. Investigations revealed that the killing was ordered by top criminal Mashiur Rahman alias Mashi, who saw Kibria as an obstacle to his extortion and business operations in the area. Kibria was shot dead on November 17 inside a hardware store in Mirpur-12, an attack that also injured a rickshaw-puller and caused widespread public alarm.

RAB said the arrested shooters had been preparing to flee the country before being captured. Two other named suspects, Pata Sohel and Bukpora Sujon, had been arrested earlier in the same case.

The Road Safety Foundation has reported that 274 people were killed in road accidents across Bangladesh during the 10 days surrounding Eid-ul-Fitr, from March 17 to the morning of March 26, 2026. The organization recorded a total of 342 accidents nationwide. This marks an increase from the previous year, when 249 people died in road crashes over an 11-day Eid holiday period. Major incidents included a bus-train collision in Cumilla on March 21 that killed 12 people and a bus sinking in the Padma River at Daulatdia ferry terminal in Rajbari on March 25 that left 26 dead.

According to the Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA), 92 accidents occurred between March 17 and 23, resulting in 100 deaths and 217 injuries. A police headquarters study found that reckless driving caused 42 percent of the crashes, while unfit vehicles and unlicensed drivers worsened the situation.

Road safety experts emphasized that preventing such fatalities requires banning unfit vehicles, ensuring proper driver training, and establishing modern highway traffic systems.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s Lalbagh unit arrested five individuals in connection with a gold theft case and recovered a large portion of the stolen ornaments. The arrests were made on Friday, March 27, 2026, following raids in Hazaribagh, Khilkhet, and Tongi East areas. The detainees were identified as Rozina Akter, Mim Akter, Al-Amin, Kashem Ahmed, and Nahid. Police recovered about eight bhori and twelve ana of gold ornaments from their possession.

According to Lalbagh police, the theft occurred on March 23 at a government officers’ residential area in Azimpur. Domestic worker Rozina Akter allegedly entered the victim’s flat for household work and later disappeared, after which the residents discovered that a box containing gold ornaments weighing nine bhori and eight ana, valued at around Tk 25 lakh, was missing. A case was filed at Lalbagh Police Station, leading to the subsequent investigation and arrests.

Police said the arrested individuals are active members of a theft ring, and legal proceedings are underway. Efforts continue to recover the remaining stolen ornaments.