Chittagong Metropolitan Police (CMP) Commissioner Hasan Mohammad Shawkat Ali said police operations are ongoing to identify and arrest those carrying homemade weapons after two rounds of clashes between Chhatra Dal and Chhatra Shibir at Chittagong Government City College. Speaking to reporters at the CMP headquarters in Laldighi, he stated that CCTV footage is being reviewed to bring all involved under the law. The commissioner added that if any police negligence is found, it will be investigated and action will be taken.

He confirmed that no cases have been filed and no arrests made so far, but police surveillance has been increased in the college area to control tension. Separate lists are being prepared to identify those who used weapons or threw bricks during the clashes. The violence erupted on Tuesday over graffiti changes, leading to renewed confrontations later in the day.

Following the incident, a video showing a Shibir activist’s severe leg injury spread widely, prompting heightened police deployment. The CMP commissioner emphasized that campus violence will not be tolerated and that operations against armed individuals will continue.

A three-year-old boy named Araf Pramanik died after falling into a drum filled with diesel stored at his home in Palanpara village under Dhaperhat Union of Sadullapur upazila, Gaibandha. The incident occurred on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, when the child was playing on the veranda where the drum was kept. He was rescued and taken to Rangpur Medical College Hospital but died early Wednesday, April 22, while undergoing treatment.

According to local sources, the diesel had been stored by the child’s father, truck owner Ashiqur Rahman Babu Pramanik, who kept about 50 liters in a half-cut plastic drum to prepare for possible fuel shortages. Local Union Parishad member Mehedi Hasan Ekramul confirmed the child’s death, describing a heartbreaking scene when the body reached the family home. Sadullapur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Habibul Islam also verified the incident, stating that the child was injured after falling into the diesel and later died during treatment.

Authorities have confirmed the death as accidental, and the incident has deeply shocked the local community.

In Naogaon’s Niamatpur upazila, locals set fire to the house of Sabuj Hossain, accused in the murder of a couple and their two children. The incident occurred around 11 a.m. on Wednesday in Bahadurpur village. According to local sources, furniture and other belongings inside the house were destroyed before police arrived and brought the situation under control.

Residents have demanded swift justice for the killings, warning that similar incidents could increase if exemplary punishment is not ensured. Police have deployed additional forces in the area to maintain order, said Niamatpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mahbubur Rahman.

Earlier, police had taken Sabuj Hossain, his father A. Samad, and another person into custody for questioning in connection with the four-murder case.

A mobile court in Araihazar upazila of Narayanganj fined three local businesses for selling octane, diesel, and petrol in the open market without authorization. The operation took place on Tuesday evening in the Krishnapura area, led by Assistant Commissioner (Land) and Executive Magistrate Mostafizur Rahman Imon. The fines were imposed under the Consumer Rights Protection Act.

According to the court, Rifat Auto Parts owner Shajahan was fined 3,000 taka, Insaf Auto Parts owner Habibur 7,000 taka, and Khaja Garibe Newaz establishment owner Motalib 2,000 taka. The magistrate stated that selling fuel without approval is both risky and punishable, as it poses a danger of accidents.

The enforcement action highlights local authorities’ efforts to curb unauthorized fuel trading and ensure compliance with safety and consumer protection laws in Narayanganj.

A student at Rajshahi University was allegedly stabbed by a Chhatra Dal leader and his associates near Paris Road on Tuesday night, April 21. The accused, Hasibul Islam Hasib, joint general secretary of the university’s Chhatra Dal unit, has denied the allegation, claiming he was ill and not on campus. The victim, Hasan, a student of Islamic History and Culture, said Hasib and several outsiders attacked him with a knife while he was sitting at a tea stall with friends. Witnesses confirmed seeing Hasib arrive at the scene in an agitated state.

The incident reportedly followed a dispute the previous day when a university guard asked a student couple to leave the Fine Arts area, leading to suspicions of extortion attempts by some students. The university administration had resolved that issue earlier, but the stabbing occurred later that night. Hasan also alleged that Hasib had been threatening him by phone and that the proctor had received threats as well.

Proctor Professor Mahbubur Rahman stated that the attack was unacceptable and that the university would investigate the complaint. He said legal action could be taken and that no one involved would be spared if found guilty.

A pedestrian was killed after being hit by a speeding motorcycle in Rauzan upazila of Chattogram on Tuesday night. The accident occurred around 8 p.m. on Hafez Muhammad Bazlur Rahman Road in Ward 8 of Rauzan Municipality. The victim, Mohammad Azgar, aged 60, was from Hajipara village. Witnesses said he was crossing the road near the shrine of Boro Maulana Shah (R.) when a motorcycle coming from the north struck him forcefully. Locals took him to Rauzan Upazila Health Complex and later to Chattogram Medical College Hospital, where he died around 11 p.m.

The motorcycle rider, Md. Raihan of Mohammadpur Muazzin Bari, and another passenger were injured and received primary treatment. The victim’s nephew, Maulana Md. Jasim Uddin, said the family was preparing for a wedding that night, which turned tragic due to the accident. He urged authorities to install speed breakers on the road to prevent reckless driving. Rauzan police confirmed visiting the scene and stated that legal procedures are underway.

Police in Jianagar, Pirojpur recovered 75 barrels of stolen bitumen that had been left abandoned inside a house in Seutibaria village. The operation was conducted on Tuesday evening, April 21, under the leadership of Sub-Inspector Ismail Hossain. The barrels were found inside the home of Ibadul Kabir Badol Hawlader and taken into police custody. According to police, the bitumen had been lying there for about a month.

House owner Badol Hawlader stated that he lives in Dhaka and was unaware of who had left the bitumen on his property. Earlier, on April 4, police had recovered 59 barrels of stolen bitumen from a work site linked to contractor Shakil Mahmud Palash Hawlader, Badol’s relative. Locals suspect the newly recovered barrels may also belong to Palash, though he denied any involvement, claiming he was being framed by rivals.

Sub-Inspector Saiduzzaman confirmed that several individuals have contacted police claiming ownership of the bitumen. Authorities said the barrels will be handed over through court once valid ownership documents are verified. Several related bitumen theft cases have recently been filed in nearby districts.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) seized illegal Indian medicines worth about Tk 20 million during an operation in the Muktijoddha Chattar area of Madhabpur upazila, Habiganj. The operation took place on Tuesday afternoon along the Dhaka–Sylhet highway, where a truck was stopped and searched. The contraband medicines and Indian snacks were found hidden under bricks inside sacks. The seized goods were later handed over to the customs office following legal procedures.

According to a press release issued by Lieutenant Colonel Tanzilur Rahman, commander of the Habiganj Battalion (55 BGB), the operation was part of ongoing efforts to curb cross-border smuggling. He stated that BGB remains firm in protecting the border and preventing illegal trade. Intelligence surveillance has been strengthened in border areas to safeguard domestic industries and maintain economic stability.

The BGB official added that similar operations will continue in the future to ensure tighter control over smuggling activities and to support lawful trade practices.

A Bangladeshi expatriate businessman, Abu Naser Shamim, aged 50 and originally from Noakhali’s Companiganj upazila, was shot dead by armed assailants in front of his business establishment in the Bara area near Johannesburg, South Africa. The attack occurred around 5 p.m. local time on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, when the assailants held a pistol to his head and fired multiple rounds, killing him instantly. The incident has plunged his family and local community into mourning.

According to his son, Abu Rafsan Piyas, Shamim had first migrated to South Africa in 2007 and returned there after a brief stay in Bangladesh to expand his business. He reportedly owned four to five enterprises in South Africa. Recently, he had disputes with a business partner from Noakhali over the sale of a large shop, prompting him to install bulletproof glass and hire a security guard for safety. The murder occurred while he was speaking with the guard outside his shop.

Members of the Bangladeshi expatriate community expressed deep sorrow, while the victim’s family urged the government to ensure a proper investigation and repatriate his body to Bangladesh.

Nahida Sultana Brishti, a former student of the Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering department at Noakhali Science and Technology University (NSTU), has been missing in the United States for five days. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree at the University of South Florida. According to her classmates, she went missing after going out with another student off campus, and both of their phones have since been switched off.

University and state police have begun a joint investigation, with the last phone signal traced inside the campus. The matter has been reported to the Consulate General of Bangladesh in Miami, which stated that the case is being treated seriously and that the FBI may be involved if necessary. Searches in nearby hospitals, airports, and detention centers have so far yielded no results.

Brishti’s family last spoke to her on April 16 and has since been unable to contact her. They have informed the police and the Bangladesh Embassy in the US and are seeking assistance for her safe return. Friends, classmates, and family members have appealed for information and expressed growing concern over her disappearance.

A 17-year-old student named Ashfaq Kabir Sajid was killed on April 12 in Chattogram after being beaten and thrown into a lift shaft from an under-construction eight-story building. Sajid, a first-year student at BAF Shaheen College, had returned from his home in Badarkhali, Cox’s Bazar, earlier that day. Police said he was attacked by a group of youths in the Baklia area and tried to escape into a residential building, but was chased, beaten, and fatally pushed into the shaft.

Sajid had moved to Chattogram eight months earlier to pursue higher studies, living in a small rented room in the DC Road area. Coming from a lower-middle-class family, his parents had supported his education despite financial hardship. His death has left the family devastated.

Police arrested three suspects—Mishkatul Kayes, Enayetullah, and Enamul Haque—two days after the incident. Investigators described them as known local criminals linked to youth gangs, with multiple prior cases. The motive behind the killing remains unclear, according to police.

Five police officers, including the officer-in-charge of Laxmikunda River Outpost, were shot and injured when unidentified assailants attacked a police patrol on the Padma River in Haripur area of Kushtia district. The incident occurred between 1:10 a.m. and 1:50 a.m. on Tuesday, April 21, while the team was conducting a routine patrol.

According to reports, the attackers opened fire suddenly, leading to an exchange of gunfire between the two sides. The injured officers were immediately rescued and taken to Pabna General Hospital, and one critically wounded officer was later referred to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital. All five injured officers are currently under treatment.

Pabna Additional Superintendent of Police Md. Moshior Rahman stated that additional forces have been deployed in the area and operations are ongoing to identify and arrest those involved.

An eight-year-old madrasa student named Faizul Karim Musha was allegedly subjected to severe physical abuse by his teacher, Md. Sowaib Hossain, at Al Karim Hifzul Quran Nurani Madrasa in Durgapur village of Bakerganj upazila, Barishal. The incident occurred around 7 p.m. on Monday, and the accused teacher went into hiding immediately afterward.

The victim’s mother, Mukta Begum, said she found her son with blood clots on various parts of his body when she visited the madrasa the next morning. She took him to the upazila health complex for treatment and filed a written complaint with Bakerganj police against the teacher and the madrasa’s director, Md. Anwar Hossain. The accused teacher could not be reached for comment, and he disconnected a call upon learning it was from a journalist.

Madrasa director Anwar Hossain expressed regret over the incident but denied allegations of regular abuse at the institution. The Bakerganj upazila education officer stated that corporal punishment is not permitted and that action would be taken following an investigation if a written complaint is received.

A businessman named Zahidul Islam, aged 50, was allegedly beaten to death in Debidwar municipality of Cumilla on Tuesday night over a dispute involving unpaid dues. The incident occurred around 10 p.m. near the Viral Bus Station area. Zahidul, originally from Dhamghar village in Muradnagar upazila, had been living in the Mohona residential area of Debidwar and was engaged in land trading.

According to the victim’s family, a group of young men, including individuals named Mobarak and Shahin from Bolibari village, called Zahidul out of his home under the pretext of settling a land-related payment. He was later taken to the Viral Bus Station area, where he was severely beaten. Locals rescued him and took him to Debidwar Upazila Health Complex, where doctors declared him dead.

Debidwar Police Station Officer-in-Charge Moniruzzaman stated that the body would be sent to Cumilla Medical College Hospital morgue for autopsy as part of the ongoing investigation.

A leader of Islami Chhatra Shibir, identified as Ashraful Islam, lost his ankle during a violent clash with Chhatra Dal at Chittagong Government City College on Tuesday afternoon. The incident followed escalating tension between the two student groups over graffiti related to the 'July Movement'. The injured student, who is the president of Shibir’s Agrabad Saraipara ward unit, underwent surgery at a private hospital.

According to local sources and college authorities, the conflict began when members of Chhatra Dal allegedly altered a wall graffiti that read “student politics and Chhatra League-free campus” by replacing the word “student” with “Gupta.” The situation turned violent around noon, leading to an hour-long chase and counter-chase before police and college officials intervened. However, further clashes erupted later during a Shibir protest.

Police said both groups were students, so they avoided taking a hardline approach but would act upon formal complaints. College authorities confirmed that the situation was under control, though several people from both sides were injured.