Police in Cumilla have arrested four individuals in connection with the shooting of school student Ethan Ahmed, who was injured during an armed clash between two local groups. The arrests were announced on Monday by Towhidul Anwar, Officer-in-Charge of Cumilla Kotwali Model Police Station. The incident occurred on June 25 in the Katabil area following tensions between the 'Apu Group' and 'Sabbir Group' over drug-related disputes.

Within 12 hours of the shooting, police detained Jamshed Hossain Shrabon, 22, with a foreign pistol and six rounds of ammunition. Subsequent operations across different areas led to the arrest of three more suspects: Asif, 26; Ashik, 35; and Imon, 19, all residents of the Kotwali area. Cumilla Superintendent of Police Md. Anisuzzaman stated that no criminal involved in drugs or illegal arms would be spared.

He added that police operations to apprehend remaining suspects and recover illegal weapons are ongoing, emphasizing the district police’s firm stance against drugs and firearms.

A man named Mohammad Azad, aged 30, was seriously injured when stones were thrown at a moving train in Brahmanbaria. The incident occurred around 8:45 p.m. on Sunday near the Collegepara area as the Sylhet–Dhaka-bound Parabat Express passed through. According to a passenger, Azad was seated in the 'Dh' coach when a stone hurled from outside broke through the window and struck his head. Fellow passengers provided him with initial assistance after the attack.

Brahmanbaria Railway Police outpost in-charge Sub-Inspector Shah Alam said police were dispatched to the scene after receiving the report. An investigation has begun to identify those responsible, with searches underway in nearby areas. The attack marks another instance of stone-throwing at trains in the district.

Earlier, on June 22, miscreants had thrown stones at the Chattogram-bound Turna Nishitha train near Talshahar station in Brahmanbaria, injuring a passenger inside. Police are treating the latest incident as part of a recurring safety concern on this route.

A Sirajganj court has sentenced six individuals to life imprisonment in a drug trafficking case. The verdict was delivered on Monday by Judge Nazrul Islam of the Sirajganj Additional District and Sessions Judge Court-3. Each convict was also fined 100,000 taka, with an additional one-year imprisonment in default of payment. Among the convicts, three were present during the verdict, while the remaining three are absconding.

According to the case documents, on July 15, 2012, police from Jamuna Bridge West Police Station intercepted a private car based on a tip-off and seized 150 bottles of Indian phensedyl. Three suspects were arrested on the spot, who later revealed the involvement of three others. Following investigation, police submitted a charge sheet against six individuals on December 31, 2012. After a lengthy trial and witness examination, the court delivered its judgment on Monday.

The ruling concludes a case that had been ongoing for nearly 14 years, marking a significant outcome in the region’s anti-drug enforcement efforts.

A case has been filed against 150 unidentified individuals after an incident of vandalism at the Kendua Rural Electrification Office in Netrokona. The event occurred around 8:30 a.m. on Sunday when angry customers, frustrated by continuous load-shedding and a power outage during the Argentina–Jordan World Cup football match, damaged several office windows.

Local sources reported that since Thursday, Kendua has been facing an acute power shortage, severely disrupting daily life amid intense heat. The Rural Electrification Office’s Deputy General Manager, Engineer Md. Omar Faruk, stated that the area has about 94,000 consumers, with a peak-hour demand of 27 megawatts but only 7 megawatts currently supplied. He said the shortage and vandalism have been reported to higher authorities.

Kendua Police confirmed receiving a written complaint from the power office, naming 100 to 150 unknown persons. Police have inspected the site and said the situation is now under control.

Saiful Alam, Deputy General Manager of Faridganj Rural Electrification Office in Chandpur, was confined by employees in his office on Sunday afternoon following allegations of misconduct and mismanagement. The employees lifted the blockade after the General Manager announced Alam’s removal. Workers had earlier protested, demanding his dismissal for alleged incompetence and failure to protect staff from public assaults.

The unrest followed recent incidents of violence linked to severe load-shedding and high electricity bills in Faridganj. Two employees were beaten by angry residents earlier in the week, prompting a police case. On Sunday, workers attempting to disconnect power lines of accused customers in Dhanua village faced resistance, leading to clashes that injured about eight people. Police intervened to restore order.

Local residents and union leaders blamed the DGM for poor service and aggressive disconnection drives. The General Manager of Chandpur Palli Bidyut Samity-2 formed a three-member investigation committee and confirmed that disciplinary action would follow the inquiry.

In Magura’s Sreepur upazila, a couple named Sorojit Roy and Shimu Roy from Ghasiara village have been accused of embezzling nearly half a crore taka and several gold ornaments from at least 20 impoverished families. The victims allege that the couple took money and gold under various pretexts and have been missing from the area for about three months. Despite filing written complaints with the local Nakol police outpost, the victims claim no resolution has been reached.

According to local accounts, the couple also took loans from several NGOs, including Asha, Ad-Din, Grameen Unnayan Karm, and Bondhu Samajik O Rinodan Samabay Samiti, without repayment. This has left both the NGOs and the families who guaranteed the loans in financial distress. Some victims, burdened by debt, reportedly attempted suicide. NGO officials confirmed that the couple defaulted on multiple installments and disappeared, leaving others responsible for the unpaid debts.

Police confirmed receiving complaints but stated that no action could be taken as the accused couple had fled the area.

Police in Chatkhil, Noakhali, arrested expatriate Sohel Rana, 36, from Kartakhil village on Sunday night following a warrant issued by the Comilla Judicial Court. Rana, son of the late Shafiullah, allegedly deceived several women by posing as an unmarried man while living abroad and marrying them under false pretenses. His latest wife, Shahanaz Begum, 30, from Kutuali in Comilla, filed a case on June 2, leading to his arrest. He was presented before the court on Monday afternoon.

According to police and Shahanaz’s complaint, Rana developed a relationship with her over four years, married her on May 5, and later took her to his family home in Chatkhil, where she discovered his previous wife and children. Despite agreeing to continue the marriage, Shahanaz was allegedly assaulted and forced out by Rana’s relatives and a local member named Masud. She later filed complaints in both Chatkhil and Comilla.

Police stated that Masud’s name was excluded from the charge sheet due to lack of evidence. Local sources claimed Rana had similarly deceived and abused other women in the past.

A Chattogram court has sentenced two accused, Mahmudul Hasan Sohel and Ayub Ali Babul, to life imprisonment in the Palash murder case. The verdict was delivered on Monday morning by the Fifth Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge Md Tajul Islam. Each convict was also fined Tk 50,000, with an additional six months of imprisonment in default. The court issued arrest warrants as both convicts were absconding during the verdict. Fourteen out of sixteen witnesses testified in the case.

According to court officials, the murder occurred on August 27, 2009, when the accused allegedly killed Md Palash at a building in the DC Road area of Bakolia, Chattogram, following a prior enmity. The victim’s brother, Md Samrat, filed the case the next day at Bakolia Police Station. After investigation, the charge sheet was submitted, and the court framed charges on November 12, 2012. The case was initially under the Divisional Speedy Trial Tribunal before being transferred to the current court.

The ruling concludes a long-running murder case that began nearly seventeen years ago, with the convicts still at large.

A security guard named Ayub Ali, aged 57, has been arrested for stealing Tk 1.7 million from the Islami Bank Bangladesh PLC ATM and collection booth at the International Islamic University Kumira campus in Sitakunda. Police confirmed that he was detained in Rangpur with a portion of the stolen money. The theft occurred on June 24 when bank officials locked the booth during a lunch break and later discovered the missing cash.

According to the case report, CCTV footage showed Ayub Ali using a duplicate key to enter the booth, take the money from a drawer, and leave quickly with it in a bag. Following the incident, Sitakunda Model Police Station formed several teams to recover the stolen funds. After failing to locate him at his home in Cox’s Bazar, police traced him to Rangpur using technology and arrested him late Saturday night.

Police recovered Tk 1.484 million from his possession and stated that Ayub Ali had spent part of the remaining amount on various purchases.

An 18-year-old HSC examinee named Akhtaruzzaman died after falling from the rooftop of a building in Rajshahi city. The incident occurred late Sunday night in the Rajpara police station area when he went to the roof due to a power outage. According to local and police sources, he was likely talking on his mobile phone when he accidentally fell into the gap between two buildings. He was seriously injured and taken to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

Akhtaruzzaman was a student of Masjid Mission School and College in Rajshahi. His family rented the ground floor of a three-story house owned by Aminul Islam in the Rajpara area. His mother had been away from home for the past few days. Police said the body is currently kept at the hospital morgue, and legal procedures are underway. The body will be handed over to the family after an autopsy.

Authorities have not yet provided further details about the investigation or possible safety measures following the incident.

A 15-year-old boy in Ramgarh upazila of Khagrachhari has been accused in a mobile phone theft case, raising questions about legal and humanitarian treatment of minors. The boy, tearfully claiming innocence, said he did not steal the phone. His family asserted that he was unaware the phone was stolen and was only accompanying the real suspect to sell it. They demanded an impartial investigation and his release.

According to the boy’s father, Abul Kasem, the police officer in charge, Nazir Alam, ignored the child’s statement and listed him as an accused under sections 380, 411, and 34, showing his age as 16 despite a birth certificate proving he is 15. The family alleged that the boy was handcuffed and taken to court before being transferred to a juvenile detention center in Gazipur due to the lack of such facilities in Khagrachhari.

Local residents and the family have called for a fair investigation, emphasizing the need for special caution in handling cases involving minors. The police officer, however, stated that the boy confessed during interrogation, justifying his inclusion as an accused.

In Nilphamari’s Kishoreganj Sadar Union, chairman Hossain Shahid Suhrawardy Grenet Babu has been accused of misappropriating government funds. Allegations state that he used money from a government project to build four shops on union council land in 2023, collected a total of 1 million taka in deposits, and has been pocketing monthly rent of 8,000 taka for four years instead of depositing it in the government treasury. Union council members have expressed anger over the alleged misuse of authority and funds.

According to the investigation, the shops were built beside the Rangpur–Nilphamari road using project funds. Officials said the construction and financial transactions were not recorded in the union’s registry, and no approval from higher authorities was obtained. Administrative officer Harunur Rashid confirmed that the council has no record of the deposits or rent and that he has informed higher authorities. Several members and a tenant also stated that the chairman personally collected the money.

Kishoreganj Upazila Executive Officer Arifur Rahman said he is aware of the issue and will take necessary action after further inquiry.

Incidents of rape and sexual violence against women and children have increased across Bangladesh, with the Dhaka Medical College Hospital’s One Stop Crisis Center (OCC) reporting a daily average of four to five rape victims seeking treatment. The OCC treats 150 to 200 rape survivors monthly, mostly girls aged 11 to 18. Officials cite weak law enforcement and social decay as key causes. Victims face repeated questioning that worsens trauma, while unauthorized visitors often breach OCC privacy rules.

According to the Bangladesh Mahila Parishad, 1,035 women and girls faced violence in the first five months of 2026, including 250 rapes and 65 gang rapes. Legal follow-up remains weak: only one-third of OCC cases result in formal complaints, and conviction rates are around one percent. Investigations are delayed due to slow medical reporting and witness absences. The Women and Children Affairs Minister acknowledged enforcement and social mindset as major challenges.

The government announced plans to establish OCCs in all 37 public medical colleges to ensure coordinated support for victims. The initiative aims to expand free medical, legal, and counseling services nationwide.

A fire broke out in a high-rise building in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, on Monday. The blaze started in an apartment on the 22nd floor, reportedly triggered by an air conditioner explosion. According to initial reports, no casualties have been confirmed so far, but authorities fear there may be injuries or fatalities. Firefighting teams are currently working at the scene to bring the situation under control.

Police from Noida’s Sector 113 station said the fire originated in a flat within the Aranya Society complex. Fire service teams responded immediately after receiving the alert and began efforts to extinguish the flames. Officials are expected to release more detailed information once the fire is fully contained and the situation stabilizes.

Authorities have not yet provided an estimate of the damage or confirmed the number of residents affected, and further updates are awaited as rescue operations continue.

Evidence has emerged that Deepak Chandra Sarkar, headmaster of Kharia Nabarun Secondary School in Paikgacha, Khulna, holds Indian citizenship. Local residents and official investigations have also raised allegations of irregularities, corruption, and misuse of school funds under his leadership. Despite multiple inquiries confirming his dual citizenship and other complaints, he remains in his position, causing public anger in the area.

According to official documents, Deepak Chandra Sarkar is listed as a voter in West Bengal, India, while also registered as a voter in Khulna’s Laskar Union. Reports allege that he engaged in nepotism and financial transactions during staff recruitment in 2024, involving around 3 million taka. Investigations into school incentive funds for the 2022–23 fiscal year found irregularities and questionable vouchers.

Several administrative investigations between 2024 and 2026 confirmed his Indian citizenship and raised concerns about a foreign national holding an MPO-approved teaching post. The Upazila Nirbahi Officer and district officials termed the matter serious and referred it to higher authorities, but no action has been taken yet. Deepak Chandra Sarkar denies all allegations, claiming he is a Bangladeshi citizen.