A joint forces operation in Boalmari, Faridpur, led to the arrest of Mahbub Hasan (Sajib), the joint convener of the Boalmari Upazila Jubo Dal, on Wednesday night. The raid took place around 8:30 p.m. at his home in Moinedia village under Parameshwardi Union. Authorities recovered a pistol, a magazine, and two rounds of ammunition from his possession. Police confirmed that a case under the Arms Act is being processed.

According to army sources, the operation was conducted based on secret intelligence under the leadership of the Boalmari-Madhukhali Army Camp of the 15 Riverine Engineer Battalion, in coordination with local administration. The arrest was made swiftly, and the seized items were secured as evidence.

The army further stated that, following government and Election Commission directives, it is enforcing a zero-tolerance policy against drugs, extortion, and armed crime ahead of the upcoming 13th National Parliamentary Election. Citizens have been urged to assist army camps with information to curb criminal activities.

A young man named Maruful, aged 19, was killed when a Nosimon overturned after losing control in Fatehpur Union of Araihazar upazila, Narayanganj. The accident occurred around 9:30 p.m. on Wednesday near Fatehpur Government Primary School. Maruful was the son of Monir from the Gopaldi area.

According to eyewitnesses, the Nosimon lost control and overturned on the road, leaving passenger Maruful seriously injured. Local residents rescued him and took him to Araihazar Upazila Health Complex, where the on-duty doctor declared him dead after examination. Officer-in-Charge Mohammad Alauddin of Araihazar Police Station confirmed the incident.

The report did not mention the cause of the vehicle’s loss of control or whether any other passengers were injured.

The prosecution has formally filed charges against former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and seven others in connection with the 2016 Kalyanpur 'Jahazbari' incident in Dhaka, where nine people were allegedly killed in a staged militant operation. The charges were submitted to the International Crimes Tribunal at 11 a.m. on Thursday.

According to the prosecution, the accused include former Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal, former Inspector General of Police A.K.M. Shahidul Hoque, former Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Asaduzzaman, and former Special Branch Chief Monirul Islam. The case centers on allegations that the 2016 operation was orchestrated as a fabricated militant drama leading to multiple deaths.

The tribunal proceedings mark a significant legal development involving several high-profile former government and law enforcement officials, though further details on the next steps in the case were not provided in the report.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 52 individuals in the capital within the last 24 hours under Operation Devil Hunt Phase-2. The information was confirmed on Wednesday by DMP Deputy Commissioner (Media) Muhammad Talebur Rahman. The arrests were made during coordinated drives across multiple police stations in Dhaka.

According to the DMP, the operation involved police from Kotwali, Demra, Mohammadpur, Tejgaon, Hazaribagh, Badda, Paltan, Adabar, Bangshal, Chawkbazar, Kalabagan, Jatrabari, Rampura, Gendaria, Darus Salam, Shilpanchal, Shahbagh, Wari, and Uttara West stations. Among those arrested, Hazaribagh police detained 12 people, Mohammadpur six, Jatrabari eight, and Shahbagh five, while other stations reported smaller numbers. All detainees have been sent to court.

The operation is part of an ongoing citywide effort by DMP to conduct targeted raids under the second phase of Operation Devil Hunt, focusing on maintaining law and order in Dhaka.

Six farmers abducted at gunpoint from a hilly area near Ward 6 of Minabazar in Hwaikyang Union, Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, have not yet been rescued. The abduction occurred on Tuesday morning, January 27, 2026, when the victims were heading to their fields. Acting chairman of Hwaikyang Model Union Parishad, Md. Shah Jalal, confirmed that armed men took the farmers deep into the hills, sparking fear among locals. Law enforcement agencies have been urged to take immediate action to rescue the victims.

The abducted farmers were identified as Md. Jamir (62), Shafi Alam (13), Mohammad Alam alias Mahat Alam (18), Zahid Hossain alias Munna (30), Mojaher (60), and Mostak (12). Local residents believe that armed kidnapping groups have become more active amid the ongoing election period, taking advantage of administrative preoccupation. They called for stronger surveillance and intervention to curb such incidents.

Hwaikyang Police Outpost in-charge SI Khokon Kanti Rudra confirmed receiving a complaint from the victims’ families, while Teknaf Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md. Saiful Islam said a police team was dispatched immediately and rescue operations are ongoing.

A child named Muhammad Mezbah died after falling into a deep tube well pit in Raozan, Chattogram. The incident occurred near government-built houses for the homeless, where a deep tube well had been installed to supply safe drinking water. Mezbah was rescued from the pit around 8:10 p.m. on Wednesday but was found dead.

According to local residents, the pit had been dug on hilly land to reach a water source but had remained in an unsafe condition for a long time. They alleged that the lack of safety measures led to the accident. Witnesses said they heard the child crying after he fell but could not rescue him because of the depth of the pit, and he eventually sank further down.

The report highlights local concerns about the safety of government-initiated infrastructure projects and the need for proper maintenance to prevent similar tragedies.

A four-year-old boy named Muhammad Mezbah was rescued after being trapped for four hours in a deep tube well pit in Raozan upazila of Chattogram. The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday in Joynagar village of Kadolpur Union. Fire service and police teams conducted the rescue operation, and the child was pulled out at 8:10 p.m. It was not immediately confirmed whether the boy was alive at the time of recovery.

According to local residents, the pit had been dug for a government-installed deep tube well near houses built for homeless families. The area’s hilly terrain required deep excavation for water, but the pit reportedly remained unsecured for a long time. While playing, Mezbah accidentally fell into it. Witnesses said they initially heard the child crying but could not reach him due to the depth.

Officials from the Raozan Fire Service and police confirmed that rescue efforts continued until the child was recovered. Mezbah is the younger of two children of day laborer Saiful Alam.

A team from the Detective Branch (DB) police detained eight young men from a flat in the Ghop Boubazar area of Jashore town and took them to Dhaka. The operation took place on Tuesday afternoon in a three-storey building named 'Amar Bari'. Local residents said plainclothes law enforcement officers had been seen in the area since morning, and the joint operation by DB and Jashore police began around 3 p.m. The identities of the detainees and the reasons for their arrest remain unknown.

According to the building’s caretaker, police conducted a lengthy search in a second-floor flat before detaining the eight individuals. The building owner, Nazim Uddin from Dhaka, said the group had rented the flat about six months earlier, identifying themselves as freelancers who had set up an office there. He claimed not to know their names or further details. Jashore Kotwali Police Inspector (Investigation) Kazi Babul confirmed that a special DB team from headquarters led the operation, with local police providing assistance.

Police officials stated that the purpose of the arrests was not disclosed to Jashore police, describing the event as a special operation.

A four-year-old boy named Md. Mezbaha has gone missing after falling into a deep tube well hole in Raozan, Chattogram. The incident occurred around 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday at Barua Para in Ward 9 of Kadolpur Union. Fire service and police teams have launched a rescue operation, but the child has not yet been found. Witnesses said Mezbaha fell into a narrow pipe-shaped hole while playing in a field, and his cries were heard before he slipped deeper into the hole during the rescue attempt.

Local residents reported that the hole had been left open for about a year after being dug for a government project. They estimated its depth to be between 40 and 50 feet. Raozan Police Station Officer-in-Charge SM Sajedul Islam confirmed that police and fire service teams were working together to rescue the child.

The report also noted a similar recent incident in Tanore, Rajshahi, where a two-year-old child died after falling into a deep tube well hole.

A fire broke out at a vegetable market in Sector 11 of Uttara, Dhaka, on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 5:38 p.m. According to Fire Service duty officer Rakib Hasan, the blaze was brought under control by 6:08 p.m. with the efforts of five fire service units. No casualties have been reported so far.

Rakib Hasan stated that the extent of the damage has not yet been determined as the final report is pending. The cause of the fire was not mentioned in the initial information provided. The incident follows a previous fire on January 16 in a six-story residential building in Uttara that resulted in six deaths.

Authorities are expected to assess the losses once the final report is completed, while the absence of injuries or fatalities in this case marks a relief compared to the earlier residential fire in the same area.

A Dhaka court has granted a three-day remand for Faisal Rubel Ahmed, a close associate of Faisal Karim Masud, the prime accused in the murder of Inquilab Mancha convener Shahid Sharif Osman Hadi. The order was issued on Wednesday, January 28, 2026, by Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Jashita Islam. CID’s Assistant Superintendent of Police Abdur Kadir Bhuiyan had sought a seven-day remand for further interrogation, but the court approved three days. The prosecution confirmed the decision through SI Md. Ruknuzzaman.

Earlier, on January 22, the same court had granted a six-day remand for Rubel following his arrest from South Keraniganj’s Ati Nayabazar area on January 21 with the help of the Detective Branch. The investigation officer stated that Rubel had already provided significant information during his previous remand, but further verification was needed. The prosecution argued that Rubel was one of the key accused and that two mobile phones recovered from him had been sent for forensic analysis.

Rubel denied involvement, claiming mistaken identity, but the investigation officer maintained that he was indeed the accused associate of Faisal Karim Masud. The court then approved the additional three-day remand.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested Habibur Rahman, former chief engineer of the Civil Aviation Authority, on Wednesday, January 28, 2026. An ACC source confirmed the arrest, which follows four corruption cases filed against him a year earlier. Rahman is accused of embezzling several thousand crore taka through irregularities in development projects at three international airports.

According to ACC allegations, Rahman was involved in corruption and illegal wealth accumulation throughout his career. While serving as a supervising engineer, he was linked to major projects of the Civil Aviation Authority, allegedly earning large sums through bribery and misuse of authority. In the Cox’s Bazar airport expansion project, he reportedly delayed releasing a government payment of Tk 50 crore to pursue bribes, causing a threefold increase in compensation costs and a Tk 100 crore loss to the government.

Investigations reportedly confirmed the allegations, but Rahman had previously avoided consequences by managing senior officials. His arrest marks a renewed effort by the ACC to address corruption in major infrastructure projects.

Police in Fatullah, Narayanganj arrested a man named Mainul Islam Pavel early Tuesday night with a foreign-made pistol and one round of ammunition. The arrest took place in the Shashangao area following a raid conducted by a team from Fatullah Model Police Station under the direction of Additional Superintendent of Police (K-Circle) Md. Hasinuzzaman and led by Officer-in-Charge Md. Abdul Mannan. Sub-Inspector Ashish and Assistant Sub-Inspector Hamid participated in the operation.

Local sources identified Pavel as a close associate of Azmeri Osman, son of the late Narayanganj-5 Member of Parliament Nasim Osman. Allegations suggest that he was involved in various criminal activities in the BISIC industrial area and nearby locations during the previous government. Police stated that a case under the Arms Act is being processed against him.

Authorities are verifying whether Pavel has any prior cases and are investigating the source of the recovered weapon as well as possible involvement of others in the incident.

Former Lieutenant Colonel Hasinur Rahman testified before International Crimes Tribunal-1 that the walls of the Directorate General of Forces Intelligence’s (DGFI) notorious detention cell known as 'Aynaghar' contained no mirrors. He made the statement on Wednesday during cross-examination by defense lawyer Azizur Rahman Dulu, representing former DGFI director Mahbubur Rahman Siddiqui. The case concerns allegations of abduction and torture at the Joint Interrogation Cell (JIC), also referred to as Aynaghar, involving death-row convict Sheikh Hasina and twelve current and former army officers.

During questioning, Hasinur clarified that 'Aynaghar' was merely a codename, not a literal description. He also discussed his army background, stating his BA number and course details, and mentioned that his service records were reportedly transferred to India, though he could not recall the source of that information. He denied claims that his testimony was coached by prosecutors and said he had not received a written summons but was verbally instructed to appear.

Hasinur further stated he was held in enforced disappearance for 43 days and later visited DGFI premises only once after August 5, 2024, to assist in rescuing detainees.

A Dhaka court has ordered the imprisonment of Md. Kamal Hossain, a Senior Assistant Secretary at the Ministry of Public Administration, in a case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). The case alleges that he fraudulently used his freedom fighter uncle’s identity as his father to obtain a BCS cadre position under the freedom fighter quota. On Wednesday, January 28, 2026, Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Md. Sabbir Foyez canceled his bail and ordered him to jail.

According to the ACC’s public prosecutor, Kamal Hossain had previously secured a four-week anticipatory bail from the High Court on December 15, 2025, and later sought bail from the Dhaka court on December 23. The court granted conditional bail pending DNA verification, but after he failed twice to comply with bail conditions, the court revoked his bail. The ACC case, filed on December 26, 2025, accuses him of falsifying parental information to gain admission and employment benefits under the quota.

The charges were brought under Penal Code sections 420, 467, 468, and 471 for fraud and forgery related to his educational and employment records.