A woman named Asiya Begum was injured by a stray bullet in Khulna on Sunday night when unidentified gunmen opened fire near the Gallamari Bridge. The incident occurred around 8 p.m. as several assailants on motorcycles reportedly targeted a man named Rasel. When Rasel fled into a nearby alley, one of the bullets struck Asiya Begum’s finger. Locals rescued her and took her to Khulna Medical College Hospital for treatment.

According to Sonadanga Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md Rafiqul Islam, Rasel is accused of involvement in various criminal activities, and the attackers are believed to have aimed at him. Police did not find any bullet evidence at the scene and have begun an investigation into the incident.

Authorities stated that further details will be disclosed after the investigation is completed.

A hotel worker named Sajib Sarkar, aged 43, was killed by a lightning strike while traveling on the roof of a train in Narsingdi on Sunday. The incident occurred as he was returning home during the Eid holidays on the Noakhali-bound Upakul Express. Sajib had boarded the train at Kamalapur Railway Station but climbed onto the roof due to lack of space inside. When the train reached Ghorashal amid rain, lightning struck, killing him instantly.

Upon arrival at Narsingdi around 5 p.m., the station master, Abdul Mannan, informed the Government Railway Police (GRP). Police recovered the body from the train roof, and Sajib’s relatives later identified it. According to Narsingdi Railway Outpost Inspector Md Nazim Uddin, the body was handed over to the family after verification through his mobile phone and documents.

The incident highlights the recurring risks faced by passengers who travel on train roofs during overcrowded holiday journeys.

A Meherpur court has sentenced Shakil Hossain to death for raping a nine-year-old girl in Gangni upazila. The verdict was delivered on Sunday afternoon by Judge Md. Tajul Islam of the Meherpur Child Violence Suppression Tribunal. Public Prosecutor Mostafizur Rahman Tuhin confirmed the death sentence. Shakil Hossain is the son of Abdal Hasan from Chandpur village in Gangni.

According to the case details, on June 16, 2025, the victim, a fifth-grade student, was taking food to her father in a nearby field when Shakil threatened her with a sharp weapon and forcibly raped her in a jute field. After the assault, he fled as the child screamed. Villagers later caught and beat him before police rescued and arrested him. The victim’s father, Ishanul Haque, filed a case at Gangni Police Station.

The court examined testimonies from 12 witnesses both virtually and in person, along with medical evidence, which confirmed the charges beyond doubt. The convicted rapist was present in court during the verdict.

Armed assailants attacked a businessman’s residence in Masdair, Fatullah, Narayanganj, early Saturday night after failing to extort 1 million taka. The attackers injured three people, including the businessman’s driver, by hacking them with local weapons and detonated crude bombs that damaged the main gate and walls of the house.

Police from Fatullah Model Station responded to the scene, but the attackers exploded more crude bombs targeting the officers before fleeing. Later, police and a Rapid Action Battalion (RAB-11) team detained Antora Khatun, wife of suspect Sabbir, and recovered yaba tablets from her home. The injured were rescued by locals and police and admitted to Narayanganj 300-bed hospital.

A case was filed by injured driver Sharif, naming Sabbir alias Chashma Sabbir, Hridoy alias Chokh Hridoy, Jahin, and Selim Kasai as accused. Law enforcement agencies have launched an operation to apprehend the remaining suspects.

The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) recovered the skeletons of a woman and her young son from a pond in Joyag village of Sonaimuri upazila, Noakhali, on Sunday, May 24, 2026. The remains were found two years after the pair were allegedly killed over a family property dispute. Three suspects—the woman’s two stepsons and a grandson—were arrested in connection with the case.

According to CID sources, the victims, Komola Begum, aged 32, and her nine-year-old son Noman, were murdered in January 2024 by Komola’s stepsons Raju and Sagar, and her grandson Tipu. Their bodies were buried in the pond during the dry season to conceal the crime. The recovery was made using an excavator based on information provided by the arrested suspects.

Additional Special Police Superintendent and Noakhali CID in-charge Md. Raisul Islam confirmed that a court case was initially filed, followed by a General Register (GR) case at Sonaimuri Police Station. Local residents reportedly demanded the death penalty for the accused.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized five gold bars worth approximately Tk 12.13 million during an operation in Dugdugi village of Damurhuda upazila, Chuadanga, on Sunday, May 24, 2026. The operation, conducted by BGB-6 Chuadanga Battalion based on secret information, also led to the detention of one suspect and the seizure of a motorcycle.

According to a statement from Lieutenant Colonel Md Nazmul Hasan, Director of BGB-6, a patrol team took position in the Dugdugi Colonypara area. When a man on a motorcycle ignored their signal to stop and attempted to flee, BGB members chased and detained him. The detainee, identified as Md Bappi, 27, from Darshana’s Puraton Bazar area, was found carrying five gold bars weighing about 600 grams in total.

BGB reported that the suspect admitted to transporting the gold for smuggling into India. The recovered gold has been deposited at the Chuadanga Treasury Office, while the suspect and the seized motorcycle are being handed over to Damurhuda Police Station for further legal action.

Police in Lalmonirhat’s Aditmari upazila recovered the body of a 48-year-old divorced woman, Swapna Begum, from a locked and empty house in South Tari village under Durgapur Union on Sunday, May 24, 2026. Locals discovered her body lying unclothed inside the house and informed police, who arrived at the scene, prepared an inquest report, and sent the body to Lalmonirhat Sadar Hospital morgue for autopsy.

According to local residents and police sources, Swapna Begum had been living in Dhaka since her divorce about 20 years ago and had returned to her village four days earlier. She had been staying alone at her brother-in-law Nannu Sarkar’s walled, unoccupied house named “Swachchha Monjil.” Neighbors became suspicious when she did not respond on Sunday morning and later found the house gate open and her body inside.

Aditmari Police Station Officer-in-Charge Nazmul Haque confirmed the incident, saying initial observations suggest it was a homicide. Police have begun investigating to identify those involved, and preparations are underway to file a murder case.

A Chittagong University student named Ali Ahsan Mujahid, reportedly affiliated with the campus unit of Islami Chhatra Shibir, has been accused of making an obscene comment about a female student under a hidden identity. The incident occurred on Saturday night when Mujahid, using the anonymous ID 'ScenicLizard7729', replied with vulgar language to a post by student Shamsunnahar Rumi in the 'Chittagong University Family' Facebook group. After tracing the identity, Rumi confronted Mujahid, who admitted to making the comment and claimed he had been provoked to do so.

Following the revelation, Rumi publicly condemned the behavior on Facebook, expressing disappointment as Mujahid was someone she had previously known and trusted. The incident sparked outrage among students, with the Chittagong University Central Students’ Union (ChakSU) female welfare secretary demanding strict disciplinary action, stressing that such language was unacceptable for any university student.

In response, the Chittagong University branch of Islami Chhatra Shibir stated that Mujahid was not an active member and promised to verify his affiliation. The organization said it would support any administrative action and urged the victim to file a formal complaint.

Police in Rangamati’s Rajsthali upazila arrested former student leader Russell Mahmud, 26, on Saturday, May 23, 2026, for posting obscene and offensive remarks on Facebook about the family of Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed. Mahmud, currently serving as assistant office secretary of Hefazat-e-Islam’s Rajsthali unit, was detained from the Shafipur area of Bangalhalia union with assistance from the army’s Kaptai Zone 38 Bir unit.

According to the report, Mahmud had posted indecent comments about the minister’s daughter on Friday, which quickly spread across social media and caused local uproar. Law enforcement took notice and acted under higher authority’s direction. Before his arrest, Mahmud deleted the post and released a video apology, expressing regret and asking forgiveness from the minister’s family.

Local sources said Mahmud previously served as president of the Bangalhalia Government College unit of Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal during 2018–19. Police confirmed that he has been handed over to district authorities for further action.

A young man named Suman, aged 28, was allegedly beaten to death in Fatullah, Narayanganj, after protesting against drug use. The incident occurred on Saturday afternoon at the Panchabati Methorkhola municipal truck terminal, where a drug user named Hatem, aged 30, attacked him. Suman succumbed to his injuries at a private hospital in Dhaka around 1 a.m. while under treatment. He was originally from Gokarna village in Brahmanbaria district.

According to terminal workers, both Suman and Hatem lived in adjacent rented rooms at Nuri Mia’s house near the terminal. Hatem frequently consumed drugs at home, and Suman had complained about it to the landlord. Witnesses said Hatem struck Suman repeatedly on the head and neck with a wooden piece near the terminal, causing him to collapse. Colleagues took him first to Narayanganj Victoria General Hospital and later to a private clinic in Dhaka.

Local drivers and workers detained Hatem and handed him over to police. Fatullah Model Police Station’s officer-in-charge Mahabub Alam confirmed the arrest and said police were investigating the murder.

A young man was beaten to death on suspicion of theft at a factory in Boalkhali upazila of Chattogram on Sunday. Police said the incident occurred at Bismillah Fabrics factory in the Sakpura Bridge area, where the man allegedly entered by cutting the shutter early in the morning. Workers tied him with a rope and beat him until he became unconscious. He was later taken to the upazila health complex, where doctors declared him dead at noon. The victim’s identity has not yet been confirmed.

Following the incident, police detained three factory officials, including the human resources manager, for questioning. Boalkhali police recovered the body and sent it to Chattogram Medical College Hospital morgue for autopsy. The officer-in-charge of Boalkhali Police Station confirmed that the man was beaten inside the factory on suspicion of theft.

Authorities are investigating the circumstances of the death and the role of those involved, while efforts continue to identify the deceased.

A gun attack occurred on May 24, 2026, near the Cox’s Bazar District and Sessions Judge Court, targeting BNP leader Liakat Ali Sikder, also known as Liakat Member. The assailants opened fire at him near the court’s west gate, injuring his cousin Moin Uddin. Police, with help from locals, detained a man named Ziaul Haque Zia with a pistol, magazines, and ammunition. Two others, Abdus Shukkur and Md Rubel, were taken into custody for questioning.

According to police, the attack may have stemmed from previous enmity involving Liakat Ali. The detained suspect is reportedly from Ramu’s Kalirchhara area and is believed to be a Rohingya. The injured Moin Uddin was transferred to Chittagong Medical College Hospital after his condition worsened. Witnesses said Liakat was leaving court after appearing in a murder case when the shooting occurred.

Police officials confirmed that an investigation is underway to identify all involved. Authorities are also verifying reports about another unidentified person seen being taken away in a vehicle linked to Liakat Ali.

A five-year-old girl was allegedly raped in Fatullah, Narayanganj, on Saturday, May 23, 2026. The incident occurred around 11 a.m. at a rented house in Paschim Talla, where the accused, 48-year-old Anwar, reportedly entered the child’s room under the pretext of charging his mobile phone. Local residents detained Anwar the following day and handed him over to Fatullah Model Police Station. Police confirmed that both families lived in adjacent rooms in the same building.

According to the child’s mother, most tenants had gone to their villages for Eid holidays, leaving the house nearly empty. She said that Anwar took advantage of the situation to commit the assault. The victim’s parents, both garment workers, were away at their workplaces during the incident. Upon returning home at night, the mother learned of the assault from her daughter.

Fatullah Model Police Station’s officer-in-charge Mahbubur Alam stated that the child was sent for medical examination and that legal proceedings are underway. The incident occurred just one day after another child rape case was reported in the same area.

A Dhaka court has scheduled June 1 for the charge framing hearing against Sohel Rana and his wife Swapna Khatun in the case over the rape and murder of child Ramisa Akter in Pallabi. On May 24, Judge Masrur Saleqin of the Dhaka Metropolitan Tribunal for the Suppression of Violence Against Children accepted the charge sheet submitted earlier that day by Sub-Inspector Ohiduzzaman of Pallabi Police Station. The state-appointed lawyer Azizul Rahman Dulu confirmed the court order.

According to the case details, police recovered Ramisa’s body from a flat in Pallabi’s Section 11 on May 19. Investigators allege that Sohel, a 32-year-old neighbor, raped and killed the child before fleeing through a window grill, while his wife remained in the apartment. Both were later arrested, and 17 witnesses have been listed for the prosecution. The case was filed by Ramisa’s father, Abdul Hannan Molla, the same day of the incident.

The court proceedings will continue at the Dhaka Metropolitan Tribunal, where both accused remain in custody pending the June 1 hearing.

A fire broke out on the rooftop of a ten-storey building on Tajmahal Road in Dhaka’s Mohammadpur area on Sunday evening. The Fire Service received the report at 7:03 p.m. and quickly dispatched units to the scene. Two units from Mohammadpur Fire Station and two from Kalyanpur Fire Station worked for about 30 minutes to bring the blaze under control. The incident was confirmed by Rakibul Hasan, the duty officer at the Fire Service Control Room.

According to the Fire Service, no casualties or injuries were reported in connection with the incident. The cause of the fire and the extent of the damage were not mentioned in the report.

Authorities have not provided further details about the building or whether any residents were affected.