The International Crimes Tribunal-2 on Thursday sentenced former vice-chancellor of Begum Rokeya University, Rangpur, Hasibur Rashid, to 10 years in prison in the murder case of student Abu Sayeed. The tribunal, chaired by Justice Nazrul Islam Chowdhury with judges Md Manjurul Basid and Nur Mohammad Shahriar Kabir, also handed death sentences to two police officers, life imprisonment to three others, and varying jail terms to 30 accused in total.

The death sentences were given to former assistant sub-inspector Amir Hossain and former constable Sujon Chandra Roy, both currently in custody. University teachers Mashiur Rahman and Asaduzzaman Mondal, along with former BCL president Pomel Barua, each received 10 years in prison, while five other leaders were sentenced to three years. The tribunal accepted the formal charges on June 30, 2025, and began the trial on August 27, 2025.

Abu Sayeed, an English department student and a coordinator of the quota reform movement, was shot dead by police on July 16, 2024, in front of the university during protests. His death sparked nationwide outrage and later escalated into a mass uprising.

The family and classmates of Abu Sayeed, a student of Begum Rokeya University and the first martyr of the July uprising, expressed dissatisfaction with the court verdict in his murder case. The judgment was announced on Thursday in Rangpur, after which his parents, Mokbul Hossain and Monowara Begum, voiced their disappointment at their home in Babunpur village of Pirganj upazila.

Mokbul Hossain said he was not satisfied with the sentencing of two people to death and three to imprisonment, claiming that more individuals deserved capital punishment. Monowara Begum added that they would have been happier if more accused had been punished and demanded the arrest of those still absconding. Fellow students, including Ashiqur Rahman and Shamsur Rahman Suman, also criticized the verdict, alleging that police officers involved were spared and that the punishments were too lenient.

According to the report, out of 30 accused in the case, 24 remain fugitives while six are in custody, including a former university proctor, police officers, and student leaders.

The International Crimes Tribunal-2 in Bangladesh on Thursday sentenced two police officers to death for the killing of Begum Rokeya University student Abu Sayeed during the July uprising. The tribunal, led by Justice Nazrul Islam Chowdhury, found ASI Amir Hossain and Constable Sujan Chandra Roy guilty of crimes against humanity. Three former senior police officials received life imprisonment, while several university officials, teachers, and student leaders were given prison terms ranging from three to ten years.

The case involved 30 accused, of whom six were arrested and 24 remain fugitives. The prosecution presented CCTV footage from the university gate showing the events of July 16, 2024, when police attacked protesters marching toward the campus. Abu Sayeed was shot multiple times and died on the way to the hospital. The tribunal heard arguments from both prosecution and defense before delivering the verdict.

The judgment marks a significant legal outcome related to the July 2024 protests in Rangpur, holding law enforcement and university officials accountable for their roles in the deadly incident.

Convicted defendants in the Abu Sayeed murder case caused commotion in the courtroom following the verdict of the International Crimes Tribunal-2 in Dhaka on Thursday afternoon. The tribunal, chaired by Justice Nazrul Islam Chowdhury and comprising three members, delivered the judgment holding the accused responsible for crimes against humanity related to the killing of Abu Sayeed, described as the first martyr of the July Revolution.

After the verdict was announced, the convicts shouted 'Joy Bangla' slogans and declared that they did not accept the ruling, claiming they were framed and innocent. As they exited the courtroom, they reportedly pushed and shoved police officers on duty, creating disorder within the tribunal premises.

The incident disrupted proceedings briefly and drew attention to the tense atmosphere surrounding verdicts in war crimes and crimes against humanity cases in Bangladesh.

An Awami League leader was allegedly hacked to death in Sitakunda, Chattogram, on Wednesday night. The incident occurred around 11 p.m. at Golabaria Taltola embankment area of Muradpur Union. The victim, Md Shamim, 40, was the organizational secretary of Ward 9 of Sitakunda Municipality Awami League and a resident of Dakshin Shibpur. Police said two people were being questioned but had not been arrested, and their identities were not disclosed.

According to the victim’s brother, Mohammad Selim, Shamim had gone to visit his in-laws with his wife earlier that evening. Around 10:30 p.m., several individuals called him out and took him to the embankment area, where he was beaten and fatally attacked. Selim mentioned that Shamim had a dispute about 15 days earlier with two local men named Zafar and Iran.

Sitakunda Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mohinul Islam stated that the body was sent to Chattogram Medical College Hospital for autopsy. He said the killing was not politically motivated but stemmed from previous enmity, and an investigation was underway.

The International Crimes Tribunal-2 on Thursday sentenced two police officers to death for the murder of Begum Rokeya University student Abu Sayeed during the July uprising. Assistant Sub-Inspector Amir Hossain and Constable Sujan Chandra Roy received the death penalty, while three others, including former Assistant Police Commissioner Arifuzzaman, were sentenced to life imprisonment. The tribunal, led by Justice Nazrul Islam Chowdhury, also handed down 10-, 5-, and 3-year prison terms to several former university officials, police officers, and student leaders.

The case involved 30 accused, of whom six are in custody and 24 remain fugitives. The prosecution presented CCTV footage from the university’s main gate showing the events of July 16, 2024, when police allegedly attacked protesters and shot Abu Sayeed. The tribunal began formal proceedings in August 2025 after charges were framed against all accused. Both prosecution and defense completed their arguments earlier this year.

The verdict marks a significant judicial step in addressing violence during the 2024 July uprising in Rangpur, with the tribunal emphasizing accountability for crimes committed during the protests.

A Dhaka court has sentenced Faisal Karim Masud, also known as Rahul or Dawood, to ten years of rigorous imprisonment under the Arms Act. Faisal is the prime accused in the murder case of Inquilab Mancha convener Sharif Osman bin Hadi. The verdict was delivered on Thursday, April 9, 2026, by Additional Metropolitan Sessions Judge Mahmudul Mohsin. The court had set the date for the verdict after completing arguments. Faisal remains absconding, and an arrest warrant has been issued against him.

According to the case details, on November 7, 2024, RAB-2 arrested Faisal during a raid at a flat in Baitul Aman Housing Society in Adabor, recovering a foreign pistol and four rounds of ammunition. The following day, a case was filed under the Arms Act by Habildar Mashiur Rahman at Adabor Police Station. The charge sheet was submitted on March 28, 2025, after investigation, and 13 of 14 witnesses testified during the trial.

Faisal had been on bail until November 17, 2024, but went into hiding after the Hadi murder incident. He was arrested in India last month.

The International Crimes Tribunal-2 on Thursday sentenced fugitive former associate professors Moshior Rahman and Asaduzzaman Mondol to ten years in prison for their involvement in the murder of Begum Rokeya University student Abu Sayeed, the first martyr of the July uprising. The verdict was delivered at 12:30 p.m. by a three-member panel led by Justice Nazrul Islam Chowdhury, with judges Manjurul Bashid and Nur Mohammad Shahriar Kabir as members.

A total of 30 people, including the then vice-chancellor Hasibur Rashid, were accused in the case, with six currently in custody and 24 still absconding. The tribunal reviewed CCTV footage from the university gate recorded on July 16, 2024, showing the events leading to Abu Sayeed’s death during a student protest in Rangpur. The footage helped identify the accused and their actions.

The tribunal had completed arguments on January 27, 2026, after hearing from both prosecution and defense. The case formally began on August 27, 2025, following the indictment of 30 accused earlier that month.

The Indian Border Security Force (BSF) returned the body of Bangladeshi citizen Ali Hossain, aged 38, nearly 17 hours after he was shot dead along the Patgram border in Lalmonirhat. The handover took place at 8:50 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8, near border pillar 868/3 in the presence of both Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) and BSF officials. The process was confirmed by Lieutenant Colonel Syed Fazle Munim, commander of the Teesta-61 BGB battalion. Earlier, Indian police from Mathabhanga station had handed the body to Patgram police, who later delivered it to Hossain’s elder brother, Anwar Hossain.

According to local sources, the incident occurred late Tuesday night when Ali Hossain reportedly crossed the zero line near the Dhabalguri border and entered about 500 yards inside Indian territory. The BSF claimed that 7–8 Bangladeshis had entered India to cut the barbed-wire fence, prompting warning shots. During a scuffle, Ali Hossain was hit by a bullet and later declared dead at an Indian hospital.

The incident highlights ongoing tensions and risks faced by civilians along the Bangladesh-India border.

Two workshop workers were killed when a tin-roof structure collapsed at a warehouse in Sonai Chhari Union’s Bara Auliya Baktarpara area of Sitakunda upazila, Chattogram, on Wednesday afternoon. The victims were identified as Md Faruk, 30, from Noakhali, and Md Zahir, 35, from Cumilla. The incident occurred at a facility named All Trade International, located near the coastal area. Families of the deceased have filed two separate cases against the factory owner and management authorities.

According to local sources, several workers were cutting a tin-roof sheet with a welding machine when the structure suddenly gave way, trapping Faruk and Zahir underneath. They were rescued with the help of a crane but were declared dead at Chattogram Medical College Hospital. Locals alleged that the workers were made to work in unsafe conditions without proper safety measures. The former chairman of Sonai Chhari Union Parishad said the factory processed dust from rolling mills for export, but its legal approval status needs verification.

Police have visited the site and confirmed that investigations are underway to determine negligence and the factory’s authorization status. No arrests have been made so far.

A joint operation has been launched in the western Sundarbans of Satkhira to combat forest bandits. Beginning on Wednesday morning, April 8, the campaign involves coordinated efforts by the upazila administration, Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB), Bangladesh Navy, Coast Guard, police, and the Forest Department. The forces are conducting searches across canals and remote forest areas, focusing on suspected hideouts of the bandits.

The operation follows recent incidents of forest workers being kidnapped and one being injured by gunfire from bandits. Authorities stated that the main objective is to ensure the safety of local forest workers and to completely eliminate bandit activity from the Sundarbans. Shyamnagar Upazila Assistant Commissioner (Land) Md. Rashed Hossain said the operation will continue until the forest is free of bandits and that coordinated law enforcement efforts aim to secure the area.

Local forest workers and residents have expressed relief over the operation and called for a permanently bandit-free Sundarbans.

A court in Narayanganj has sentenced four individuals to life imprisonment for raping a 12-year-old child and demanding ransom in Siddhirganj. Each convict was also fined 10,000 taka, with an additional six months of imprisonment in default of payment. The verdict was delivered on Wednesday, April 8, by Judge Md. Mominul Islam of the Narayanganj Child Rape Crime Suppression Court. Court police inspector Md. Abdus Samad confirmed the judgment.

The convicted individuals are Md. Russel (36) from Barguna’s Sonakhali, Md. Al Amin (35) from Bhola’s Charfassion, Md. Mamun (42) from Patuakhali’s Nandipara, and Josna Begum (31), wife of Al Amin from the same area. Except for Russel, the other three convicts remain absconding. According to case records, on April 1, 2023, the offenders abducted the child from the Chittagong Road area of Siddhirganj, raped the victim, and demanded a ransom of five lakh taka from the family. The child’s father later filed a case with Siddhirganj Police Station.

Additional Public Prosecutor Advocate Khorshed Alam Molla stated that the court found the charges proven beyond doubt and delivered the verdict accordingly.

Six young men were arrested in Feni for allegedly attempting to abduct a madrasa student while posing as police officers. The arrests took place on Tuesday, April 7, in front of a madrasa in the Panchgachia Union of Feni Sadar Upazila. The suspects were sent to court the following day, Wednesday, April 8.

According to Feni Model Police Station’s investigation officer Sajal Kanti Das, the youths had stationed themselves near the madrasa with a microbus displaying a police sticker. Locals became suspicious and alerted the police, who quickly arrived and detained the group. The student’s father later filed a case at the police station that same night.

During interrogation, the detainees reportedly admitted that they planned to abduct the student after she rejected a romantic proposal. They used the police sticker on their vehicle to intimidate locals and disguise their intentions.

Police in Shahrasti upazila of Chandpur arrested three individuals early Wednesday, April 8, 2026, while they were allegedly preparing for a robbery. The arrests took place in Aynatoli village of Chitoshi Paschim Union, where a police team conducted an operation at dawn.

According to Shahrasti Model Police Station, officers found a group of five to six people gathered near the old boat dock area in front of Thakur Bari on a paved road. During the operation, police detained three suspects along with a pickup van and robbery equipment. The detainees were identified as Rokonuzzaman, 25, from Hajiganj in Chandpur; Hossain, 22, from Lakhai in Habiganj; and Sagar, 20, from Gournadi in Barishal.

The officer-in-charge of Shahrasti Model Police Station, Mir Mahbubur Rahman, stated that a case has been filed against the detainees and they have been presented before the court.

The Bangladesh Coast Guard conducted a large-scale operation in the Sundarbans, arresting 61 members of several notorious bandit groups. The operation was part of ongoing efforts to keep the mangrove forest free from piracy. Coast Guard media officer Lieutenant Commander Sabbir Alam Sujon confirmed the arrests on Wednesday afternoon, noting that the joint operations are carried out regularly to ensure the safety of the region.

Lieutenant Sakib Imran, navigating officer of BCGS Swadhin Bangla, stated that the detainees belonged to the Karim-Sharif, Nana Bhai, Chhoto Suman, Alif, and Asabur gangs. The operation also led to the seizure of 80 firearms, 599 live rounds, 308 blank rounds, and 1,950 airgun bullets. Additionally, 78 fishermen and three tourists were rescued from captivity. Authorities emphasized that their goal is to secure the Sundarbans and protect those who depend on it.

The Coast Guard has intensified patrols and surveillance across rivers and canals, maintaining regular contact with local residents. Several hideouts of the bandit groups have been identified and destroyed, and joint operations will continue.