A Dhaka Speedy Trial Tribunal has sentenced five people to death in the murder case of Sayedur Rahman Basu in Gopalganj. The verdict was delivered on Wednesday at 11 a.m. by Judge Md. Rahibul Islam of Speedy Trial Tribunal-1. In addition to the death sentences, four individuals were given life imprisonment until death, and eleven others received life terms. Each convicted person was also fined 10,000 taka. The tribunal’s public prosecutor, Abdur Rashid Molla, confirmed the ruling and stated that the prosecution was satisfied with the verdict.

According to the case details, Sayedur Rahman Basu, former president of the Gopalganj District Motor Workers’ Union, was murdered in 2016. His younger brother, Jasu Sheikh, filed the case at Gopalganj Sadar Police Station on February 19 of that year. On July 12, 2016, investigating officer and sub-inspector Hazrat Ali submitted a charge sheet against 23 accused. The Gopalganj District Judge’s Court began the trial on August 29, 2017, and the case was later transferred to the Dhaka Speedy Trial Tribunal-1 on August 16, 2018 for final adjudication.

Two people, including a madrasa student, were killed and at least three others seriously injured when a speeding truck lost control and rammed into a stationary CNG-run autorickshaw in Mirsarai, Chattogram. The accident occurred around 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday near the Zahedia Madrasa area of Baratakia Bazar along the Dhaka–Chattogram Highway. Witnesses said the autorickshaw was stopped for passengers when the truck, heading toward Chattogram, struck it from behind, crushing the vehicle and killing two people on the spot. The truck then plunged into a roadside pond.

One of the deceased was identified as Khadija Mashmum, a tenth-grade student of Baratakia Zahedia Dakhil Madrasa, while the other victim was an unidentified pedestrian. The injured were taken to Chattogram Medical College Hospital for treatment. Police and fire service teams quickly reached the scene to conduct rescue operations and restore traffic flow.

According to police, the crash caused temporary congestion on the Chattogram-bound lane, which was later cleared after rescue efforts.

A joint operation by the Bangladesh Army and Tungipara police in Gopalganj led to the arrest of one person with 36 kilograms and 600 grams of cannabis. The operation took place on Tuesday evening between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. near Nilfa Bazar highway under the initiative of the Tungipara Army Camp. The detained individual, identified as Md. Kawsar, 28, from Pirojpur’s Shankar Pasha Union, was apprehended during a search of a passenger bus named Welcome Express.

According to an army press release, the checkpoint was set up based on secret intelligence. The army official stated that a large quantity of cannabis was recovered and reaffirmed the army’s zero-tolerance policy toward narcotics. A police officer from Tungipara confirmed that a case under the Narcotics Control Act is being processed against the detainee.

Authorities said the suspect was handed over to Tungipara police after initial questioning. The joint forces, including the army, police, and district administration, plan to continue regular checkpoints and patrols to maintain security and curb drug trafficking in Gopalganj.

A joint army team arrested a notorious criminal, Sajjad Hossain, and his wife, Jannat Akter, in Ashakpur Union of Shahjahanpur upazila, Bogura, around 9 p.m. on January 27, 2026. Acting on intelligence information, the operation was led by Captain Sadif and Lieutenant Fahad. The couple was detained with a foreign-made firearm, and several sharp local weapons were also recovered from their residence.

During interrogation, Sajjad admitted to possessing a 9mm pistol made in Germany. When the army team went to recover the weapon, Jannat attempted to dispose of it by throwing it into a nearby drain. Later, under the direction of Lieutenant Colonel Tanvir, the search team recovered the pistol and seized additional weapons from the house. The arrested couple and the recovered arms were handed over to the police for legal proceedings.

According to the army, such operations will continue to maintain law and order during the election period in the region.

Former Indian cricketer Jacob Martin was arrested by Vadodara police in Gujarat for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol and causing a road accident. The incident occurred early Tuesday morning in the Akota area of Vadodara. According to police, around 2:30 a.m., Martin lost control of his MG Hector vehicle near the Puneet Nagar Society and hit several parked cars, causing severe damage. Police suspect the 53-year-old was intoxicated at the time of the crash.

Authorities said Martin was arrested under charges of drunk driving and rash driving, and his vehicle was seized. Police believe he had consumed alcohol with a friend before driving that night. The report did not mention any injuries resulting from the collision.

Jacob Martin represented India in 10 One Day Internationals between 1999 and 2001. He also captained the Baroda Ranji Trophy team and was known as a prominent domestic batsman during his playing career.

A fire broke out on Tuesday night in a house at Islamnagar near Jahangirnagar University, leaving four people, including a university student, injured. The incident occurred around 9 p.m. when local residents managed to control the blaze before firefighters arrived. The injured include Saiful Islam (Roni), a student of the university’s anthropology department, along with house owner Abdur Rahman’s sons Md. Raihan and Md. Rahat, and tenant Md. Hasinur.

According to reports, the fire started after a family dispute between brothers Rahat and Raihan. Raihan allegedly poured petrol in a room intending to set it on fire. When their acquaintances Roni and Hasinur tried to intervene, Raihan ignited a lighter, causing the fire to spread rapidly and burn all four individuals. They were first taken to the university’s medical center, where doctors said two were critically injured.

Medical staff estimated that Saiful Islam sustained burns over 70 percent of his body. All four victims were later transferred to the burn unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital for further treatment.

Rifat Niloy Jowardar, known as the cashier of former Inspector General of Police (IGP) Benazir Ahmed, has been arrested by a unit of the Detective Branch (DB) police. The arrest took place at Monorama Apartment, House No. 29, Road No. 14/A in Dhanmondi, Dhaka. According to the report, he was detained with arms and drugs. Jowardar had allegedly provided financial support to suppress the July movement and had been accused in multiple murder cases but remained active until his arrest.

The report states that Jowardar managed several flats in Dhaka allegedly occupied by former SB chief Monirul Islam and former IGP Benazir Ahmed. He was reportedly responsible for renting out these properties and delivering the collected rent money to Benazir and Monirul each month. Despite his criminal allegations, he had continued these activities until the DB operation led to his detention.

The arrest marks a significant development in ongoing investigations involving associates of former senior police officials, though further official details were not provided in the report.

A rickshaw driver named Nasiruddin Basu, aged 50, was allegedly beaten to death on Tuesday afternoon in Alinagar Bhutpukur area of Chapainawabganj municipality. The incident occurred around 2 p.m. following a dispute over collecting water from a government tube well. Police and family members said Basu had a long-standing conflict with neighbors regarding the use of the tube well. During the altercation, members of the opposing side reportedly struck him on the head with a tree branch, leaving him critically injured. He died on the way to the district hospital.

According to duty doctor Abdur Rahman at the 250-bed district hospital, Basu was dead before arrival, with visible injuries to the back of his head. The body has been sent to the morgue for autopsy. Chapainawabganj Sadar Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge Nure Alam said police reached the scene, brought the situation under control, and launched an operation to identify and arrest those involved.

Police investigations are ongoing to locate the suspects and determine the full circumstances of the fatal clash.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed three separate cases against three Bangladesh Civil Service (BCS) officers for allegedly using forged academic certificates to obtain government positions. The accused are Abu Saleh Md. Musa, Sukanta Kundu, and Sanjoy Das. Two of them joined the BCS Administration cadre, while one joined the Foreign Affairs cadre. The announcement was made by ACC Director General Md. Akhter Hossain at a press conference held at the commission’s headquarters in Segunbagicha, Dhaka, on Tuesday afternoon.

According to the ACC, Sukanta Kundu of the 41st BCS Administration cadre submitted a falsified graduation certificate to the Public Service Commission (PSC), which was later verified as fake. Similar allegations were confirmed against Abu Saleh Md. Musa of the 38th BCS Foreign Affairs cadre and Sanjoy Das of the 38th BCS Administration cadre. PSC’s internal investigation verified the authenticity of the allegations and recommended legal action.

Based on the investigation report and recommendations, the ACC filed the cases under Rule 10(cha) of the ACC Rules, 2007, to initiate legal proceedings against the three officials.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s Traffic Mirpur Division officer Sergeant Mehedi Hasan Lawrence arrested a mugger in the Mirpur-1 area after the suspect held a young man at knifepoint and snatched his mobile phone. Acting swiftly on the report, Sergeant Mehedi conducted an immediate operation, detaining the mugger with both the stolen phone and the knife. The recovered phone was later returned to the victim.

The Traffic Mirpur Division announced the arrest on Monday, crediting Sergeant Mehedi’s prompt action and courage. In recognition of his bravery, the division awarded him a prize, which was handed over by the division’s Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Sanowar Hossain on behalf of the DMP Commissioner. The department publicly praised the officer’s decisive response to the incident.

The recognition highlights the Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s emphasis on quick and courageous field action by its officers in maintaining public safety in the capital.

A joint force has arrested former BNP leader Syed Ahmed Bepari, 45, with weapons in Chandpur’s Faridganj upazila. The arrest was confirmed on Tuesday evening by Additional Superintendent of Police (Crime) Md Lutfor Rahman. Bepari, a former joint general secretary of the Char Dukhiya Paschim Union BNP, was detained early Monday night from Howlader Bazar area in Haimchar upazila. Based on his information, a large cache of locally made weapons was later recovered from his home in Faridganj.

The seized items include three Chinese axes, two machetes, one iron knife, one local cleaver, four steel pipes, a hammer, a chain, a bench gear, three steel knives, and two smartphones. Local BNP leader Md Shahjahan said Bepari previously held a union-level position, but all BNP committees at the upazila and union levels are currently suspended. Police officials stated that Bepari was first handed over to Haimchar Police Station and later transferred to Faridganj Police Station due to his permanent address.

According to police, a case is being processed against Bepari at Faridganj Police Station, and he will be presented before the court following legal procedures.

District Detective Branch (DB) police recovered the body of a five-year-old boy, Md. Rayan Mallik, three days after he went missing in Bhola’s Bhandaria upazila of Pirojpur district. The body was found around 1 a.m. on Monday inside a haystack in a neighbor’s cowshed. Rayan, son of Malaysia expatriate Russell Mallik, was a kindergarten student at Pashuribunia Afsaria Nurani Kindergarten. His family alleged that a rival uncle, Abdul Kader Mallik, killed the child and hid the body.

Police arrested four suspects in connection with the incident: Riyad Mallik, Mizan Mallik, Sayedul Islam, and Parvin Begum. The victim’s grandfather, Abdul Haque Mallik, filed a murder case at Bhandaria Police Station. According to Pirojpur Superintendent of Police Mohammad Manzur Ahmed Siddiqui, Rayan went missing on Friday afternoon, and his mother filed a general diary after failing to locate him.

During the investigation, police recovered a note from a nearby mosque veranda. Handwriting analysis led to the detention of cousin Riyad Mallik, who later admitted writing the note. Based on his information and intelligence, the remaining three suspects were quickly identified and arrested.

A Sirajganj court has sentenced ten people, including a husband, wife, and their son, to life imprisonment in connection with the murder of Badiuzzaman in Kamarkhand upazila. Each convict was also fined 20,000 taka, with an additional three months of imprisonment in default. The verdict was delivered on Tuesday afternoon by Judge Laila Sharmin of the Sirajganj Additional District and Sessions Judge Court-1. According to the Additional Public Prosecutor, six convicts were present during the verdict, while four remain absconding.

The case originated from a 2011 land dispute and local election rivalry in Moynakandi village. Badiuzzaman had legally purchased three decimals of land, which neighbor Abu Sayeed later occupied. Following threats and escalating tension, Badiuzzaman went missing on June 24, 2011, and was found dead the next morning with his throat slit. His wife Ratna Begum filed a murder case naming nine individuals, and police submitted a charge sheet against ten accused in January 2012.

The court’s ruling concludes a long-running legal process over the killing that stemmed from both property and political conflicts.

RAB-1 conducted a late-night raid on the fifth floor of Khokon Villa in Tongi’s Dattapara area, Gazipur, arresting three individuals allegedly involved in a counterfeit money operation. The raid took place around 11:30 p.m. on Monday, and the arrests were confirmed the following morning through a press release by RAB-1 Senior Assistant Director (Media) Md. Rakib Hasan.

According to RAB, the operation followed a tip-off that a group had set up a counterfeit currency factory in the building. During the raid, officers seized fake notes worth Tk 5.4 lakh, printed sheets of counterfeit notes worth Tk 9.1 lakh, and a large quantity of printing and processing equipment, including printers, laptops, and chemicals. The arrested men were identified as Arif Raihan, Rubel Mia, and Zahidul Islam alias Sabuj.

RAB stated that the suspects had long been engaged in producing and selling counterfeit money. They, along with the seized materials, were handed over to Tongi East Police Station for further legal action.

At least eight people have died and fourteen remain missing after a fire broke out early Monday at a momo manufacturing factory and an adjacent warehouse in southeastern Kolkata, West Bengal. The blaze, which began in a decorator’s warehouse in the Anandapur area, spread rapidly to the nearby factory containing large amounts of flammable materials. As of Tuesday afternoon, the fire had not been fully extinguished.

Relatives of the victims said the missing individuals were inside the warehouse and factory when the fire started, and many are feared dead. Opposition leader Suvendu Adhikari posted a list of fourteen missing persons on social media, though officials have not confirmed the number. Witnesses described desperate phone calls from trapped workers as the fire intensified.

State Fire Minister Sujit Bose, who visited the site on Tuesday, said rescue operations were delayed due to extreme heat inside the warehouse and complex construction that made access difficult. Authorities will investigate whether proper fire safety measures were in place at the facility.