Two Bangladeshi fishermen were seriously injured after being shot by members of Myanmar’s armed group Arakan Army while fishing on the Naf River near Teknaf in Cox’s Bazar on Tuesday afternoon. The injured were identified as Md. Sohel, 16, and Md. Obaidullah, 17, both residents of Hwaikyang Union in Teknaf. Local union member Kabir Ahmad confirmed that around 10–15 rounds were fired from the Myanmar side toward the fishermen.

Following the incident, local fishermen rescued the injured and took them to the Kutupalong MSF hospital for treatment. It remains unclear whether the fishermen were within Bangladesh’s territorial waters or had crossed into Myanmar’s side when the shooting occurred. Hwaikyang Police Outpost’s Sub-Inspector Khokon Kanti Rudra said he had received reports of the injuries, while the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) Jhimmongkhali Company Commander stated that the matter had been reported to higher authorities.

Authorities are investigating the exact location of the incident and awaiting further instructions from senior officials.

A Sylhet court has ordered the imprisonment of Naimul Haque Chowdhury, former acting registrar of Sylhet Medical University, in a corruption case filed by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). The order was issued on Tuesday afternoon by Sylhet Metropolitan Sessions Judge Munshi Abdul Majid after Chowdhury surrendered before the court and sought bail. The judge rejected his bail plea and directed that he be sent to jail.

According to the ACC’s Sylhet office, the case involves allegations of irregularities and corruption in staff recruitment at Sylhet Medical University. The University Grants Commission (UGC) had investigated the matter in 2023 and found evidence of abuse of power and recruitment irregularities by then Vice-Chancellor Dr. Morshed Ahmed Chowdhury and acting registrar Naimul Haque Chowdhury. The ACC filed the case on April 1, 2024, against 58 officials and employees, including both accused.

The court had earlier issued arrest warrants for all 58 accused on April 25, 2024. The main accused, Vice-Chancellor Dr. Morshed Ahmed Chowdhury, remains absconding.

The International Crimes Tribunal-2 has concluded arguments in the case concerning the murder of Begum Rokeya University student Abu Sayeed, recognized as the first martyr of the July 24 uprising. The tribunal announced on Tuesday that the verdict could be delivered at any time. Prosecutor Mizanul Islam presented the prosecution’s arguments on January 22, citing witness testimonies, seized evidence, and official documents to establish the accused’s involvement.

The prosecution’s argument phase began on January 21 and continued for three days before the defense was scheduled to present its case. According to case documents, the investigation officer Ruhul Amin was cross-examined on January 14, and testimony from 25 witnesses was recorded. Of the 30 accused, six are currently in custody, including a former university proctor and several law enforcement and political figures, while 24 remain absconding. Four state-appointed lawyers are representing the fugitives.

The formal trial began on August 27 last year after the tribunal framed charges against the 30 accused on August 6, following submission of the investigation report in June.

A schoolgirl was killed and an autorickshaw driver injured when a speeding dump truck hit their vehicle on the Lakshmipur–Chaumuhani regional highway in front of the LGED office in Lakshmipur on Tuesday morning. The victim, Afreen, aged 10, was the daughter of Md. Akter Patowary from South Majupur area of Lakshmipur municipality and a student of Kakoli Shishu Angan School. The accident occurred around 7:30 a.m. when the truck, coming from Noakhali, struck the autorickshaw from behind.

Locals rescued the injured and took them to Lakshmipur Sadar Hospital, where doctors declared Afreen dead. The autorickshaw driver, Raju, was later transferred to Dhaka for advanced treatment as his condition worsened. Police confirmed the incident, recovered the body, and sent it to the hospital morgue. The truck involved in the crash was seized, but its driver fled the scene.

Authorities have not yet provided further details about the driver or the cause of the accident, and an investigation is expected to follow.

A female staff member at the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, was attacked and robbed inside a hospital lift on Sunday, January 15. The victim, identified as Varsha Soni, a ward attendant in the gynecology department, was alone in the lift when a masked man entered, asked for directions, and then suddenly tried to snatch her gold chain and mangalsutra. The assailant fled through the stairs after taking the mangalsutra, while the pearl necklace fell inside the lift. No security guard was present at the time.

The incident, captured on CCTV, has caused widespread concern across the city, raising questions about safety and law enforcement in sensitive public institutions. A written complaint was filed at Bagsewania Police Station, but a formal case has not yet been registered. Preliminary investigation suggests that security was relaxed on Sunday, allowing the attacker to escape through the IPD gate.

Authorities note that under India’s new criminal code, chain snatching now carries lighter penalties, which police say has led to a sharp rise in such crimes in Bhopal over the past year.

A Barishal court has ordered the imprisonment of former BRTA assistant director Md. Shahe Alam in a corruption case. On Monday, January 26, 2026, he appeared before the Barishal District and Sessions Judge Court seeking bail, but Judge Sheikh Faruk Hossain rejected his plea and directed that he be sent to jail. During his transfer from court to prison, Alam’s relatives obstructed journalists, and he allegedly kicked a photojournalist in front of police.

According to the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC), Alam is accused of approving nearly 2,500 illegal vehicle registrations across Barishal, Jhalakathi, and Pirojpur during his tenure. The ACC filed a case last year alleging that he misappropriated around 200 million taka over eight years while serving in BRTA offices in Barishal, Jhalakathi, Pirojpur, and Chattogram. Investigations also found that he issued 255 irregular vehicle registrations in 2022 despite an internal probe.

The court’s decision marks a significant step in the ongoing corruption investigation, with further legal proceedings expected under ACC supervision.

A handmade explosive device, locally known as a cocktail, detonated in front of the main gate of Gopalganj University of Science and Technology on Monday night, January 26, around 9:45 p.m. Witnesses said four unidentified assailants arrived on two motorcycles and threw the device before fleeing toward the city. The loud explosion caused widespread panic among students and staff on campus.

University Proctor Dr. Arifuzzaman Rajib stated that the explosion might have been intended to create fear among students. Following the incident, senior university officials and police visited the site. According to a police press release, both police and army personnel quickly reached the scene, confirming that there were no injuries or property damage.

Authorities are reviewing CCTV footage from the area to identify those responsible. Law enforcement agencies said legal procedures are underway to locate and apprehend the perpetrators.

An autorickshaw driver was found murdered in Ramu upazila of Cox’s Bazar on Monday night, January 26, 2026. Locals discovered the body of Md. Babul, aged 40, in the Dakshinpara area of South Mithachhari Union around 8 p.m. Police confirmed that the victim’s throat had been slit and that his autorickshaw was missing from the scene.

Babul, a resident of Swapnotori Adarsha village in Rashidnagar Union, was the son of the late Abdus Salam. He is survived by his wife and three children. Locals reported that a mobile phone was found near the body, and they believe he was killed by assailants attempting to steal his vehicle. His younger brother said he had spoken to Babul earlier in the evening before learning of his death.

Ramu Police Station’s investigation officer, Md. Farid, stated that a police team visited the site after receiving information from locals. He said initial evidence suggests the murder was linked to the autorickshaw snatching, and an investigation is underway.

Law enforcement authorities have arrested another suspect in connection with the killing of a Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) officer in Sitakunda, Chattogram. The detainee, identified as Mamun, 38, was apprehended on Monday from the Bayezid area of Chattogram city. The victim, RAB-7 officer Abdul Motaleb, was attacked by armed assailants on January 19 while participating in an operation at Jungle Salimpur. He later died while undergoing treatment.

According to the investigating officer, Sub-Inspector Idris, a total of seven suspects have been arrested so far, including Jahir alias Zahid, Kala Bachchu, Sagar, Yunus, Arif, Mamun, and Mizan. Police sources said the case filed over the killing named 29 individuals and listed an additional 150 to 200 unidentified suspects. Multiple teams are continuing operations to identify and arrest others involved.

Sitakunda Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mohinul Islam stated that he has visited the crime scene several times and observed that many residents have left the area, possibly due to fear of arrest or for livelihood reasons.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami has strongly condemned a terrorist attack on professional journalists from Dhaka that occurred in front of Dream Holiday Park in Narsingdi. The party’s Assistant Secretary General and head of its central publicity and media division, Advocate Ehsanul Mahbub Zubair, issued a statement on Monday night expressing the condemnation. According to the statement, on the evening of January 26, members of the Crime Reporters Association of Bangladesh (CRAB) were preparing to return from a family picnic when local assailants demanded extortion money. After the journalists protested, an altercation ensued, leading the attackers to assault them with local weapons, injuring ten people including journalists Mohsin Kabir, Mohammad Shahed, S M Foyez, and CRAB staff Lal.

In the statement, Zubair described the attack as a heinous and barbaric act aimed at silencing journalists and undermining press freedom. He demanded the immediate identification and arrest of those involved and called for exemplary punishment. He also urged authorities to ensure proper medical treatment and security for the injured journalists.

Four students from Stamford University Bangladesh were allegedly robbed at knifepoint inside Dhaka’s Suhrawardy Udyan on the night of January 25. The victims said they were forced to sit by a group of youths who demanded their university identity, assaulted them, and took a total of Tk 30,000 in cash and mobile money. One student was stabbed, sustaining injuries to his face, while others were beaten with tree branches. CCTV footage later showed Dhaka University student and Chhatra Dal leader Arif Faisal collecting Tk 15,000 from a mobile money agent linked to the stolen funds.

Arif Faisal, a student of the Communication Disorder department and a coordinator for the Chhatra Dal’s election committee in Dinajpur-3 constituency, admitted receiving the money when questioned by Amader Desh but claimed he was unaware of the full incident at the time. He said the matter was later “resolved” with the victims. University authorities stated they had not yet received a formal complaint, and the Chhatra Dal president said anyone involved in robbery should be handed over to police.

Faisal has since gone missing from his dormitory, and attempts to contact him by phone have failed.

A group of armed assailants attacked a picnic bus carrying members of the Bangladesh Crime Reporters Association (CRAB) in front of Dream Holiday Park in Madhabdi, Narsingdi, on Monday, January 26. The attackers demanded extortion money and, after being refused, launched a sudden assault, injuring about ten journalists, six of them seriously. The incident occurred as the journalists and their families were returning to Dhaka after celebrating CRAB’s annual Family Day. Police later detained two suspects involved in the attack.

According to the injured CRAB members, around 300 journalists and their families had traveled from Dhaka’s Segunbagicha to the park earlier that morning. When they boarded their buses to return, local miscreants blocked several vehicles and demanded money. The attackers, reportedly intoxicated and armed with rods, threatened to set the buses on fire and used abusive language. The sudden violence created panic among women and children on board.

Police intervention prevented further escalation, but the incident left several journalists injured and raised concerns about safety during public gatherings.

A BNP leader named Nurul Islam Sardar has been accused of threatening market owners in Narayanganj city to take control of a market built on leased government land. The allegation was filed by Moazzem Hossain on behalf of the market owners through a general diary at Narayanganj Sadar Police Station on Sunday night. The market, located in the Charargop area, was constructed on land leased from the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority and is managed by the Baitus Salat (Mosque) Cooperative Shopping Society Limited.

According to the complaint, Nurul Islam Sardar and several associates had been attempting to seize the market, prompting a court case earlier. Following a petition on August 19, the Additional District Magistrate instructed police to maintain peace on the disputed property. Despite this, the complainant alleged that threats continued, including one on January 24. Attempts to contact the accused leader by phone were unsuccessful.

Narayanganj Sadar Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mohammad Abdul Halim stated that both parties have since reached a settlement and no further complaints remain.

Police in Rajbari arrested five individuals on Sunday afternoon for allegedly attempting to create disorder by chanting slogans in the district and sessions judge court premises. The arrests were made later that night during raids in different areas of Rajbari Sadar upazila. The detainees were identified as Sajjat Hossain, Parash Ali Sheikh alias Shanto, Jony Sheikh, Toufik Ahmed Tahim, and Md. Munjil Sheikh.

According to police sources, the incident occurred when Rajbari District Chhatra League president Md. Shahin Sheikh, an accused in a case related to an attack on anti-discrimination student activists, appeared in court. Some of his followers reportedly chanted slogans demanding his release. Rajbari Sadar Police Station Officer-in-Charge Ziaur Rahman stated that the youths tried to cause unrest in the court area and were arrested based on investigation findings.

The five accused were sent to court on Monday following their arrest, police confirmed.

Sub-Inspector Nazmul of Madhabpur Police Station in Hobiganj has been accused of detaining innocent people without warrants, subjecting them to abuse, and extorting money. A written complaint was filed on January 20 to the Hobiganj Superintendent of Police and on January 25 to the Sylhet Range DIG by Mosharaf Mia of Alekpur village, alleging that his brother Kamrul Hasan was unlawfully detained for 14 hours on January 17. Nazmul allegedly seized Kamrul’s belongings, threatened to implicate him in serious cases, and demanded money for his release.

The complaint states that Mosharaf paid Tk 50,000 but Nazmul demanded an additional Tk 30,000, later sending Kamrul to court as a suspect in an old case when the demand was not met. Nazmul denied taking money, saying Kamrul was sent to court properly. Investigations revealed similar incidents involving other locals, including journalist Farash Uddin and Abu Al Murshed Rubel, who were allegedly detained without warrants.

Hobiganj Superintendent of Police Mosammat Yasmin Khatun confirmed that an investigation into Nazmul’s alleged misconduct and extortion is ongoing and a decision will be made soon.