A Bangladeshi expatriate named Md. Mahfuzul Haque was shot dead while delivering food in Philadelphia, United States. The incident occurred on Tuesday night in the Kingsessing area around 9:30 p.m. local time. Police arrived at the 1000 block of South Ethan Street after receiving reports of gunfire and found Mahfuzul lying on the ground with a gunshot wound to the back of his head. His car was still running, and a delivery bag was found nearby. He was taken to a hospital, where doctors declared him dead around 10 p.m.

Investigators recovered two shell casings from the scene and believe the victim was shot at close range. Police suspect the killing was targeted or planned. Three individuals dressed in black and wearing masks have been identified as suspects, though their images have not yet been released. Officers also discovered that the address where Mahfuzul was delivering food had not placed any order.

A food bag was found about one block away, but authorities have not confirmed whether it is connected to the murder.

Police in Dhaka’s Mohammadpur area arrested seven individuals, including a man identified as top criminal ‘Kutta Faruk,’ during a late-night operation on Wednesday. The arrests took place in the Shekhertek area as the group allegedly prepared for a robbery and an attack on police informants. Officers recovered machetes, samurai swords, and several other locally made sharp weapons from the suspects.

According to police, the group led by Faruk had planned to rob a poultry farm and retaliate against informants following the recent arrests of two local gang leaders, Billal Hossain alias Vaista Billal and Moura Sohel. Authorities also alleged that hired criminals from Shariatpur and Madaripur were brought in to assist in the planned attacks.

Following the arrests, local residents and victims gathered at the scene, expressing frustration that many detainees often secure bail quickly and return to criminal activities. Police said legal action has been initiated against the arrested individuals.

Police in Savar recovered the body of Babul, known locally as Kana Babul, a 55-year-old man accused in multiple criminal cases, from his residence in Dilkusha Bagh early Wednesday night. Officers from Savar Model Police Station took the body to the station before sending it for autopsy at Shaheed Suhrawardy Medical College Hospital in Dhaka.

According to police sources, Babul had recently been released on bail after a long period in custody. Investigators said he locked his room from inside and allegedly took his own life by hanging on Wednesday evening. Neighbors discovered the hanging body around 11 p.m. after breaking open the door and informed the police.

Reliable sources indicated that Babul was accused in numerous cases, including murder, robbery, mugging, and drug-related offenses, such as the killing of a night guard at Razzak Plaza near Savar bus stand.

Immigration police at Benapole land port detained Shahriar Karim Russel, a passport holder, on Wednesday evening while he was attempting to travel to India. Authorities said his name appeared on a top security list during routine verification, prompting his detention. He was later handed over to Benapole Port Police Station for legal action.

According to police sources, Russel is the son of Robiul Karim from Arappur Ukilpara in Jhenaidah town and is known locally as 'Bhatija Russel'. He serves as the current president of the Jhenaidah district unit of the Volunteer League. Police further stated that a case under the Anti-Terrorism Act is pending against him, which led to his inclusion on the immigration top list.

Officials from Benapole Port Police confirmed that Jhenaidah police have been informed to take custody of the detainee for further legal proceedings.

A parent allegedly assaulted the head teacher of Farmpara Government Primary School in Chuadanga town on Wednesday afternoon. According to school sources, Samsur Rahman Shuvo entered the school around 12:20 p.m., behaved rudely, and then slapped head teacher Kaberi Karim inside her office. Other teachers intervened and removed him from the room. The incident followed a disciplinary action earlier that day when the teacher lightly slapped Shuvo’s daughter, a third-grade student, for talking during assembly. The assault video later spread on social media, prompting widespread anger and concern among teachers.

Kaberi Karim said she disciplined the student gently and never expected a parent to physically attack her. She expressed fear for her safety and hesitation to return to school. The Chuadanga District Primary Teachers’ Association condemned the incident, calling it a threat to teachers’ dignity and security. Police confirmed awareness of the case and stated that legal action would follow upon receiving a written complaint from the school.

The incident has raised concerns about teacher safety and the need for stronger measures to prevent violence in educational institutions.

Dhaka College authorities have formed a three-member investigation committee to probe an incident of student assault and unrest at the Dakshinayan dormitory. The committee was announced on Wednesday, July 8, through an official notice signed by Principal Professor A.K.M. Elias and Chemistry Department Professor Dr. Md. Arshad Hossain Chowdhury, who serves as the committee convener. The investigation concerns a June 27 late-night altercation reportedly triggered by a dispute over seat allocation in room 303 of the dormitory.

The notice requested written statements, video clips, and other relevant evidence from students involved in the incident. It also stated that written testimonies and interviews would be collected on July 9 between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. in room 30 of the Chemistry Department. According to the report, the disputed seat had been vacant for some time and was allegedly used intermittently by different students with the support of a student leader. The accused parties have not yet issued any formal statement.

College authorities said the actual causes and responsibilities will be determined after the committee submits its report.

Two children, Maisha Akter (3.5 years) and Mujahidul Islam (3), drowned in a pond at Khondkarpara in Char Ramiz Union, Ramgati upazila of Lakshmipur on Wednesday afternoon. The cousins were playing together when Mujahid accidentally fell into the water. Maisha tried to rescue him but also drowned. Locals and relatives recovered them and took them to the upazila health complex, where doctors declared both dead.

According to police and local sources, the incident occurred in the 9th ward of Char Ramiz Union. Maisha was the daughter of expatriate Md. Riaz, and Mujahid was the son of tile worker Md. Monjur. Char Ramiz Union Parishad Chairman Mujahidul Islam Didar described the event as tragic, noting that one child died while trying to save the other. Medical Officer Masud Jahan confirmed that both children were brought to the hospital already deceased.

Ramgati Police Station Officer-in-Charge Liton Dewan said he had received information about the drowning but did not yet have further details.

The Bangladesh Standards and Testing Institution (BSTI) conducted a mobile court operation in Pirgacha, Rangpur, on Tuesday, targeting three filling stations accused of cheating consumers through inaccurate fuel measurements. The operation, jointly carried out by the BSTI divisional office in Rangpur and the Pirgacha upazila administration, resulted in fines totaling Tk 170,000 across three separate cases.

According to BSTI and court sources, Messrs. Chowdhurani Filling Station was fined Tk 20,000 for supplying 70 milliliters less petrol per 10 liters. Messrs. Swapan Filling Station was fined Tk 50,000 for supplying 150 to 310 milliliters less across petrol, octane, and diesel. Messrs. Sohel and Sohag Filling Station at Kadamtali Mor was fined Tk 100,000 for supplying up to 560 milliliters less fuel per 10 liters. Officials stated that such actions violate the Weights and Measures Standards Act, 2018.

BSTI officials affirmed that the monitoring and mobile court drives will continue to protect consumer rights, ensure accurate measurement, and maintain market discipline across Rangpur district.

The Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested a total of 468 people in regular and special operations across the capital aimed at controlling crime, combating drugs, and apprehending wanted suspects. According to a press release issued on Wednesday by the DMP’s Media and Public Relations Division, 432 individuals were detained in regular drives, while separate special operations in Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Mohammadpur, and Turag police stations led to the arrest of 36 more.

The DMP reported that the arrests were made across several divisions, with Mirpur recording the highest number at 107. During the operations, police seized 16.54 kilograms of cannabis, 446 yaba tablets, 32 grams of heroin, and various weapons and equipment, including a motorcycle and several machines. The special drives targeted crime-prone areas based on intelligence information.

Authorities stated that legal action has been taken against the detainees, and 54 cases were filed during the regular operations. The DMP confirmed that both regular and special drives will continue to maintain law and order and strengthen anti-drug and anti-terror efforts in Dhaka.

A robbery took place on a corpse-carrying trawler in the Karimganj haor area of Kishoreganj district on Tuesday night. According to reports, a group of robbers looted passengers’ mobile phones, the trawler’s solar panel battery, and cash near the Noagaon sluice gate around 10 p.m. The trawler was transporting the body of a 15-day-old infant who had died at Mymensingh Medical College Hospital while returning to the family’s home in Mitamain Chamokpur village.

Passenger Abdul Haque said six robbers stopped their trawler despite their pleas, explaining that they were carrying a child’s body. The robbers ignored the request and took all valuables. Karimganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md Soheb Khan stated that no formal complaint had been received yet but the matter would be investigated in coordination with the river police. Chandraghat River Police In-Charge Md Iskandar confirmed hearing about the incident and said legal action would follow once a complaint was filed.

Authorities are awaiting an official complaint to begin a formal investigation into the robbery.

A Dhaka court has sentenced expelled Awami League leader Enamul Haque Enu and his brother Rupun Bhuiyan to ten years in prison each in a money laundering case filed under the Money Laundering Prevention Act at Wari Police Station. The court also fined them Tk 64.62 crore, with an additional six months of imprisonment in default of payment. The verdict was delivered on Wednesday afternoon by Judge Nure Alam Bhuiyan of Dhaka Special Judge Court-6. Eight other accused were acquitted due to lack of evidence, according to Public Prosecutor Md. Selim Khan.

Earlier, on January 30, 2025, the same court had sentenced Enu and Rupun to seven years in prison and fined them Tk 34.26 lakh in the same case. The case was originally filed on February 27, 2020, by RAB-3 officer Nayeb Subedar Ramzan Ali, accusing the brothers of concealing Tk 26.55 crore obtained through illegal means. The charge sheet was submitted on August 8, 2021, naming Enu, Rupun, and eight others.

The court framed charges on September 18, 2022, and heard testimonies from 13 of 16 witnesses before delivering the final verdict.

An international law enforcement operation has led to the arrest of 24 individuals linked to India-based organized crime networks. U.S. officials announced the arrests on Tuesday, noting that several suspects were also accused of involvement in the killing of a prominent Sikh leader in Canada. The operation was jointly conducted by agencies from the United States, Canada, and Europe following a long-running investigation into transnational criminal groups engaged in extortion, contract killings, shootings, assaults, forced payments, and drug trafficking.

According to the charges, two of the accused allegedly directed their criminal empires from prisons in India. Among those named are Lawrence Bishnoi, accused of ordering the 2023 murder of Canadian citizen Hardeep Singh Nijjar, and Jaggu Bhagwanpuria, a rival gang leader with an alleged network spanning multiple countries. Another accused, Ravinder Singh Dhandar from Vancouver, was charged with trafficking large quantities of cocaine and methamphetamine from the U.S. to Canada.

Officials described the coordinated action as a major strike against three violent transnational organizations that have spread fear and violence across several continents.

A Dhaka court has ordered former Naogaon-6 lawmaker Md. Omar Faruk Suman to be shown arrested in an attempted murder case related to the July uprising and anti-discrimination student movement in Mohammadpur. The order was issued on Wednesday by Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md. Jamshed Alam, confirmed by state prosecutor Shamsuddoha Suman. The investigating officer, Sub-Inspector Md. Moniruzzaman of Mohammadpur Police Station, had filed the petition on July 6.

According to the case, on August 5, 2024, complainant and victim Md. Sohel Rana joined a protest at Mohammadpur’s Tin Rastar Mor, where listed accused allegedly attacked the demonstrators. Gunfire from the attackers struck Sohel Rana, and bombs were thrown at the crowd, injuring several people. The attempted murder case was filed on June 11, 2025, at Mohammadpur Police Station.

Omar Faruk was previously arrested by the Dhaka Metropolitan Detective Police on September 8, 2025, and has remained in custody since then.

A Dhaka court has ordered the arrest of former minister Rashed Khan Menon in a corruption case related to teacher recruitment at the capital’s Wills Little Flower School and College. The order was issued on Wednesday by Metropolitan Senior Special Judge Md Shahjahan Kabir, following a petition from the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). The ACC’s public prosecutor Mir Ahmed Ali Salam confirmed the court’s decision. The case was filed on December 22 last year, accusing Menon and 19 others of irregularities and fraud in the recruitment process.

According to the case, an illegal recruitment board was formed without the authority of the special governing committee, excluding required representatives from the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education. Candidates without the mandatory NTRCA certificate were allowed to apply, and the top scorer in the written test was denied participation in the oral exam. Appointment and joining letters were issued before the recruitment process was completed.

Menon, president of the Workers Party, was previously arrested by police on August 22, 2024, and remains in custody.

Police in Baruipur, South 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, reported that the main accused in the rape and murder of a Muslim girl was killed in an encounter. According to police, the accused, Prabhas Mondal, tried to snatch a gun and escape during a late-night operation, prompting officers to open fire. His death has sparked debate, with some describing the incident as a 'Yogi model' encounter similar to those seen in Uttar Pradesh.

During interrogation, Prabhas allegedly mentioned the name of a BJP leader, Raja, suggesting possible involvement in the crime. However, police have not arrested Raja, raising questions about the investigation’s transparency. Meanwhile, police have arrested three other suspects—Ananda Sardar, Dibakar Sardar, and Kabir Molla—bringing the total arrests to four.

Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari visited Baruipur and announced a 'zero tolerance' policy toward both the crime and subsequent violence. Authorities have identified 200 individuals from protest footage and arrested 20 for obstructing police work, as the case continues to stir political and public scrutiny.