Three people, including a mother and her daughter, were killed and six others injured in a head-on collision between a passenger CNG-run auto-rickshaw and a chicken-laden pickup truck in Phulgazi upazila of Feni on Saturday evening, June 27. The accident occurred in front of the Palli Bidyut office near the Phulgazi Upazila Parishad along the Feni-Belonia regional road.

According to eyewitnesses, the collision left the auto-rickshaw severely damaged, injuring several passengers including the driver. Locals rescued the injured and took them to Phulgazi Upazila Health Complex, where a man and a woman were declared dead. Some of the critically injured were later transferred to Feni General Hospital, where another woman died while undergoing treatment. Police confirmed that the bodies were kept at the hospital morgue.

Among the deceased were Kawsar, 32, of North Daulatpur village in Phulgazi Sadar Union, and Wahida Akter Juha of South Pathangor village in Chhagalnaiya upazila. Juha’s daughter, Jakia Akter, later died at the hospital, according to hospital sources.

A police team came under attack during an operation in Srinagar upazila of Munshiganj on Saturday night. The incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. in Kathalbari village under Bir Tara Union, where police attempted to detain Sabbir Sheikh, 35, the general secretary of the banned Awami League unit in the area. During the raid, police handcuffed Sheikh, but his followers reportedly pushed officers aside and freed him. Around a hundred people armed with sticks then attacked the police, leaving Sub-Inspector Razzak seriously injured. Sheikh escaped the scene still wearing handcuffs.

Following the attack, additional police personnel, including the Additional Superintendent of Police (Srinagar Circle) Anisur Rahman and Officer-in-Charge Jewel Mia, arrived at the location. Attempts to contact both officers for comment were unsuccessful, as they did not respond to phone calls. Police sources said preparations were underway to take legal action regarding the incident.

Authorities have not yet confirmed whether any arrests were made after the attack or provided details on Sheikh’s current whereabouts.

At least seven people were killed in an armed assault on the Pakistan Rangers headquarters in Karachi’s Gulistan-e-Jauhar area on Saturday evening. According to Sindh Police Inspector General Javed Alam Odho, three Rangers personnel and four attackers were confirmed dead. The attackers reportedly used a vehicle loaded with explosives to ram the main gate before entering the compound and opening fire.

Odho stated that while the attackers struck the gate with a vehicle, it was not immediately confirmed whether an explosion occurred. Sindh Chief Minister Syed Murad Ali Shah said he had taken immediate notice of the incident and directed officials to submit a detailed report. Following the attack, security forces cordoned off nearby roads and launched a joint clearance operation involving the Special Security Unit, Anti-Terrorist Force, and Rangers.

The Edhi Foundation reported that at least two people were injured and taken to hospital. The assault comes amid a rise in armed attacks targeting security forces across various regions of Pakistan.

An unnatural death case has been filed with Shahbagh Police Station following the recovery of the body of Dr. Farah Ferdous, a 32-year-old female doctor, in Dhaka. The case was lodged on Friday night by her younger sister, Najula Ferdous. The Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has collected DNA samples to determine the cause of death.

According to the case statement, Farah Ferdous was studying cardiovascular surgery at Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) and lived alone in a flat at Aziz Super Market in Shahbagh. Her sister Najula lived in another flat in the same building. The two last spoke on Tuesday, when Farah said she was in her room. On Friday afternoon, a neighbor informed Najula of a foul smell coming from Farah’s room. Police later broke open the door and found her unconscious.

Farah Ferdous was an officer of the 39th BCS (Health) cadre and a third-year student in the BMU cardiovascular course. The investigation into her death is ongoing.

RAB-10 conducted an operation at the Rajbari Road intersection in Faridpur, seizing 880 bottles of cough syrup valued at approximately Tk 2.6 million. The raid took place late Friday night under the leadership of Company Commander Major Farhan. During the operation, a private car used to transport the drugs was also confiscated.

The arrested individual was identified as Md. Rana Gazi, aged 32, from Sakhpur village under Debhata police station in Satkhira district. According to RAB, he is a professional drug dealer with existing narcotics cases against him. He allegedly collected drugs from border areas and distributed them in Faridpur and other parts of the country.

Authorities stated that legal action would follow as part of ongoing efforts to curb drug trafficking in the region.

Police in Siddhirganj, Narayanganj have filed a case under the Anti-Terrorism Act against 130 individuals, including named leaders and activists of the Awami League’s affiliated organizations Chhatra League and Jubo League. The case, lodged by Sub-Inspector Mohammad Shah Alam on Saturday morning, names 40 people and lists 80 to 90 others as unidentified. Twelve individuals detained during preparations for a flash procession have been shown arrested and sent to court.

According to the case statement, around 2:45 p.m. on June 26, a group allegedly gathered secretly at the Mouchak U-turn area on the Dhaka–Chattogram Highway to organize a flash procession. The report claims they chanted anti-government slogans, created public panic, and conspired to destabilize the state. Police recovered five provocative posters from the scene, though most suspects fled upon sensing police presence.

Siddhirganj Police Inspector Mohammad Emdadul Haque stated that operations are ongoing to apprehend the remaining fugitives.

A violent attack in Mashalia village of Sreepur upazila, Magura, resulted in vandalism and looting at around 20 houses on Saturday morning. Police confirmed that one person has been detained in connection with the incident.

According to local sources, the attack stemmed from a long-standing dispute over local dominance between residents Abdur Rashid and Akbar Mondal. Following Akbar Mondal’s death in a previous attack on Monday, his opponents reportedly went into hiding. On Saturday, Akbar Mondal’s son Hasan Ali allegedly led a group that carried out the vandalism and looting.

Sreepur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md. Oli Mia stated that the situation is now under control, with additional police deployed in the area to maintain order.

Two police officers were injured when a wanted suspect attacked them with a machete in Lalmonirhat’s Hatibandha upazila on Friday night. The incident occurred in the Gendukuri area of Tongbhanga Union as police attempted to arrest Rashedul Islam, also known as Rashed Chor, who was wanted in multiple theft-related cases. Sub-Inspector Ruhul Amin and Assistant Sub-Inspector Abdul Latif were injured, with Ruhul Amin reported to be in critical condition.

Following the attack, additional police personnel rescued the injured officers and took them to Hatibandha Upazila Health Complex. Ruhul Amin was later transferred to Rangpur Medical College Hospital and then to Doctors Clinic for advanced treatment. Lalmonirhat Superintendent of Police Asaduzzaman confirmed the incident and said legal action would be taken against the attacker.

Medical officials at Hatibandha Upazila Health Complex stated that Ruhul Amin sustained the most severe injuries. The suspect fled the scene and remained at large at the time of reporting.

A gunfight occurred between the Bangladesh Coast Guard and members of the forest robber group known as 'Dulabhai Bahini' near the Sundarbans in Khulna’s Koyra upazila. The incident, which took place on Friday night, left one person named Sakat Sardar, aged 60, dead and two others injured. The Coast Guard has continued its operation inside the Sundarbans to recover illegal weapons and ammunition and to arrest the remaining members of the group.

According to Koyra Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md. Shah Alam, three members of the robber group were injured during the clash. Sakat Sardar, who was shot, later died, and his body was sent to Khulna Medical College Hospital morgue. Another injured person, Robiul Islam, is receiving treatment at the prison cell of the same hospital, while Ismail Biswas is under police custody at Koyra Upazila Health Complex.

A Coast Guard media officer stated that the operation began on Thursday in the deep forest area near Bonpara under Koyra Police Station as part of a special drive against forest robbers.

Three members of a Bangladeshi family were killed in a knife attack at their apartment near Rome, Italy, on Friday night local time. The victims were Kamal Uddin Babul, his wife Momtaz Begum Arju, and their five-year-old daughter Aroya Islam Arisha. Their son, Amir Hossain Ayon, was seriously injured and is being treated at Gemelli Polyclinic Hospital. The family, originally from Char Kakra Union in Companiganj, Noakhali, had been living in Italy since 2010.

Relatives in Bangladesh said that several assailants entered the family’s apartment in the Casalotti area and attacked them with knives. Locals rushed to the scene after hearing screams and took the victims to the hospital, where three were declared dead. The incident has cast deep grief over the victims’ home village, where relatives and neighbors are mourning.

The victim’s father, Siraj Alam, alleged that another expatriate from the same area, named Shahadat, might be involved due to a prior dispute. Italian authorities have not yet confirmed any arrests or formal charges. Family members have called for a thorough investigation, justice for the victims, and government assistance to repatriate the bodies.

Police in Feni’s Chhagalnaiya upazila recovered the body of Jobaer Hossain Parvez, a Youth League activist, whose throat and hands were severed. The body was found on Saturday morning in front of Nur Ahmad Masterbari. According to police and locals, Parvez was allegedly hacked to death by two Student League activists, Mamun and Shahadat, following a dispute over a shop.

Witnesses said that on Friday night, Parvez hit Mamun with a flashlight during an argument outside his home, which was later settled by family members. Parvez’s father, Abu Taher, stated that he last saw his son around 1 a.m. that night. The next morning, locals discovered Parvez’s mutilated body and informed the police.

Police said that both Parvez and the accused had several prior cases filed against them and had recently been released on bail. Authorities suspect that the killing may have resulted from an escalation of their ongoing conflict.

Police in Rajair upazila of Madaripur arrested three individuals, including a dismissed army and police member, for stealing an easy bike by impersonating police officers. The arrests were made on Saturday morning with the help of information technology, and the suspects were later sent to jail through the court.

The arrested are former army member Md. Sujon Molla, former police member Md. Limon Mia, and Md. Sakayet Munshi, all from Muksudpur upazila in Gopalganj. According to police, on June 12, one of the accused hired an easy bike under the guise of a police officer and, with accomplices, stole the vehicle. A case was filed the next day at Rajair Police Station.

Assistant Police Superintendent Md. Salah Uddin Kader stated that the detainees have multiple cases of theft, robbery, and snatching in various districts. Police said operations are ongoing to identify and arrest other members of the gang.

BNP Chairperson’s adviser Syed Moazzem Hossain Alal has called for united efforts to combat international drug trafficking, warning that Bangladesh faces serious risks due to its geographic position. Speaking as chief guest at an anti-drug rally in front of the National Press Club on Saturday, he said the government, law enforcement agencies, political parties, social organizations, and citizens must work together to address the threat. The rally was organized by the Anti Drug Society to mark International Day Against Drug Abuse.

Alal noted that drugs destroy not only individuals but also families, society, and the state. He explained that Bangladesh’s location between Asia’s three major drug-producing and trafficking regions—the Golden Triangle, Golden Crescent, and Golden Wedge—has made it a transit route for international drug networks. Other speakers at the event called for stronger border surveillance, tougher action against traffickers, and nationwide awareness programs to educate youth about the dangers of drug abuse.

Representatives from various social and political organizations, as well as concerned citizens, participated in the rally.

Police in Hathazari, Chattogram detained four young men with a foreign revolver and five sharp weapons late Saturday night. The arrests took place at a house in the Natanpara area of Chikondondi Union, where locals apprehended the suspects and handed them over to police. Hathazari Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge Muhammad Zahidur Rahman confirmed the incident.

According to police sources, the four had allegedly been involved in a series of robberies in Hathazari and nearby areas, targeting garment workers and pedestrians at gunpoint. Locals identified the suspects and chased them when they attempted to flee, eventually capturing them inside a local house. A foreign-made revolver and five locally made weapons were recovered from their possession.

Sub-Inspector Sanoar and his team arrived at the scene and took the detainees to the police station. The officer-in-charge stated that the allegations against the four are under investigation and legal action is being taken before presenting them to court.

Police in Rampal upazila of Bagerhat arrested two local Jubo League leaders during a special operation conducted on Friday night. The detainees were identified as Anich Majhi, 45, president of the 7 No. Perikhali Union Jubo League and resident of Satpukuria village, and Gias Uddin Sheikh, 62, president of Ward No. 1 of Rampal Sadar Union Jubo League from Srikolas village.

According to Rampal Police Station Officer-in-Charge Sheikh Rajib Al Rashid, the arrests were made as part of an ongoing special operation. He stated that legal proceedings against the detainees are underway and that such operations will continue to maintain law and order in the area.

The report did not specify the charges or further details about the circumstances leading to the arrests.