A case has been filed against six individuals following a shooting incident in Comilla city that left 12-year-old schoolboy Ethan Ahmed Prem injured. His father, Yunus Mia, lodged the case late Thursday night at Kotwali Model Police Station, naming Sabbir and Apu among the accused. Police confirmed on Friday that one suspect named Shraban has been detained in connection with the attack, which occurred after an anti-drug human chain event. Prem remains hospitalized at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where doctors have yet to remove the bullet.

According to Prem’s parents, he was shot on his way home during a school break. Medical officials said the bullet injured his lungs, prompting his transfer from Comilla Medical College Hospital to Dhaka for specialized treatment. Local Member of Parliament Monirul Haque Chowdhury visited the family and stated that both he and law enforcement share responsibility for the incident.

Police reported that the shooting followed clashes between two local drug groups, Apu and Sabbir, in the Katabil area. Operations are ongoing to arrest the remaining suspects.

An exchange of gunfire occurred between the Bangladesh Army and members of the United People’s Democratic Front (UPDF) in the Pineong Para area of Hafchhari Union, Ward 9, under Guimara upazila of Khagrachhari district on the morning of June 26, 2026. During the clash, UPDF Guimara unit organizer Sujendra Chakma, also known as Jhimith Chakma, was shot and later detained by the army.

Police confirmed that the injured detainee was handed over to Guimara Police Station. Officer-in-Charge Sohrawardy stated that Jhimith Chakma faces seven cases, including two with arrest warrants, one of which involves murder charges. He was taken to Matiranga Hospital for treatment, and preparations are underway to file a new case over the latest incident.

The report did not mention any other casualties or further details about the circumstances of the gunfight or subsequent operations in the area.

Bangladesh Home Minister Salahuddin Ahmed announced that the accused in the Shaheed Osman Hadi murder case will soon be brought back from India. He made the statement on Friday at a press briefing following a discussion marking the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking 2026, held at the Osmani Memorial Auditorium in Dhaka.

The minister said three of the accused have been arrested by the Indian government, reportedly in Kolkata, and legal proceedings are underway there. Bangladesh has already sent the necessary documents through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs under the extradition agreement. He expressed hope that the accused would be returned soon and that the incomplete investigation would be concluded with a charge sheet submission.

In response to questions, the minister also mentioned the arrest of Benazir Ahmed in Abu Dhabi, stating that relevant documents were sent to the UAE government within three days. However, no update has yet been received from the UAE authorities.

Authorities in Ayodhya, India, have arrested eight individuals accused of embezzling donations from the Ram Temple. The arrests followed a First Information Report (FIR) filed on June 25, 2026, based on recommendations from a Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed by the Uttar Pradesh government. Those detained include Lovkush Mishra, Anukalp Mishra, Avinash Shukla, Manish Yadav, Ramshankar Yadav alias Tinnu, Subhash Chandra Srivastava, and Karunesh Pandey. They face charges under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita for theft, criminal breach of trust, fraud, and conspiracy.

The case originated after allegations surfaced on June 7 that temple donation funds were being misappropriated. The Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust requested an SIT probe, which submitted its preliminary report on June 23. Opposition parties have accused the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party of shielding senior trust officials, while Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath stated that action was taken strictly on the SIT’s findings.

The Ram Temple, inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in January 2024, has received substantial donations since opening. Officials said discrepancies were found only in the counting of cash from donation boxes, not in direct receipt-based contributions.

A Moroccan court in Casablanca has sentenced 29 individuals, including prominent politicians and sports figures, to prison terms of up to 12 years after a two-year trial over international drug trafficking and corruption. The verdicts, delivered late on Thursday, conclude one of the largest anti-corruption operations in Morocco’s history. Among those convicted were Abdennebi Bioui, a construction tycoon and former regional council president, Said Naciri, former president of Casablanca’s Wydad AC football club, and former MP Belkacem Mir, all senior members of the governing PAM party. Naciri received 10 years, Bioui 12, and Mir 10, while others received between two and nine years depending on their roles.

The case originated from testimony by El Hadj Ahmed Ben Brahim, a Malian trafficker known as the “Pablo Escobar of the Sahara,” who accused Moroccan associates of betrayal after his 2019 arrest. The network was found to have trafficked Moroccan cannabis resin across North Africa to Europe and handled Latin American cocaine shipments. Convictions included drug and gold trafficking, corruption, forgery, and money laundering.

The court ordered asset seizures and imposed hundreds of millions of dollars in fines. The scandal prompted King Mohammed VI to call for a binding code of ethics to reform parliamentary conduct.

Bangladesh is witnessing an alarming rise in narcotics use across the country, with new drugs such as Thailand’s ‘Kush’ and shisha gaining popularity even among affluent youth. Despite the government and police maintaining a declared zero-tolerance stance, drug availability has expanded from cities to rural areas. The situation coincides with the observance of International Day Against Drug Abuse, for which the Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) has launched several programs.

Experts warn that addiction is destroying the younger generation, urging a nationwide social movement involving all communities. They identify unemployment, frustration, peer influence, and easy access as key drivers of drug abuse. Law enforcement reports that narcotics are entering Bangladesh through land, sea, and air routes from Myanmar and Thailand, while smugglers are also using social media to sell drugs.

The DNC has initiated a national database to track drug addicts receiving treatment in government and approved private rehabilitation centers. The government is also restructuring the DNC with plans for an interrogation unit, criminal data system, and digital forensic lab to strengthen anti-drug operations.

A Sylhet Speedy Trial Tribunal on Thursday delivered its verdict in the 2004 Dirai grenade attack case targeting former minister Suranjit Sengupta’s rally. The court acquitted eight accused, including current Expatriates’ Welfare Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury, former State Minister for Home Lutfozzaman Babar, and Whip J.K. Gaus. Hafiz Naim Ahmed Arif, a resident of Syedpur village in Jagannathpur, was found guilty and sentenced to death by Judge Swapan Kumar Sarkar. The verdict came 22 years after the attack.

According to the prosecution, 67 of 123 witnesses testified during the trial. The attack on June 21, 2004, killed boatman and Jubo League activist Abdul Wahid and injured 29 others, while Suranjit Sengupta narrowly escaped. The case was initially filed against unidentified persons, and a supplementary charge sheet in 2020 added the names of Babar, Chowdhury, and Gaus among others.

Following the verdict, the acquitted politicians expressed gratitude, calling the judgment a restoration of justice after years of alleged political harassment. The family of the convicted man announced plans to appeal, claiming he was falsely implicated.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) prevented an alleged push-in attempt by India’s Border Security Force (BSF) at the Sheoratola border in Gangni upazila of Meherpur early Thursday. According to local sources, BSF personnel tried to send seven individuals—six men and one woman—into Bangladesh through the area between international border pillars 142/5S and 142/6S. The attempt reportedly originated from the direction of Brojonathpur village under Murutia police station in Nadia district, India.

Local residents said BGB members quickly reached the spot after detecting the movement and lodged a strong protest. Villagers also joined in resisting the push-in, prompting BSF to retreat with the seven people back into Indian territory. No official statement was issued by BGB regarding the incident.

Locals claimed that the swift response of BGB and the involvement of nearby residents were key factors in preventing the attempted push-in from succeeding.

Comilla-6 Member of Parliament Monirul Haque Chowdhury visited the mother of a sixth-grade student who was shot during a violent incident in the Katabil area of Comilla city. The MP expressed outrage that drug dealers continue to operate freely while innocent students are harmed. He said it was unacceptable for law enforcement and public representatives to retain their positions under such circumstances. Chowdhury assured that those involved in drug trafficking would be brought to justice.

The MP met the injured student’s mother, Sonia Akter, on Thursday night and promised to arrange advanced medical treatment in Dhaka. He also stated that he had already spoken with the Deputy Inspector General and the Superintendent of Police in Comilla and expected immediate results. The student, Ethan Ahmed Prem, aged 12, was shot in the back while returning home from school and is now receiving treatment in Dhaka.

The shooting occurred during an anti-drug human chain program in Katabil, where at least five people were injured. Authorities have not yet provided further details on the suspects or the investigation’s progress.

Law enforcement authorities have detained a Rohingya man in connection with an abduction and ransom demand inside a refugee camp in Ukhiya, Cox’s Bazar. The incident occurred on Thursday, June 25, 2026, when Mohammad Ekram, a resident of Camp-19 Block B/3, allegedly lured fellow resident Jaber Hossain from Block A/3 under the pretext of fingerprinting for passport purposes and then abducted him. The abductors later demanded a ransom of 350,000 taka from the victim’s family. The family reported the matter to the Camp-19 police camp, prompting an immediate operation that led to Ekram’s arrest.

Authorities said Ekram is being transferred from the 8 Armed Police Battalion (APBn) Camp-19 to Ukhiya Police Station for further legal action. Police sources added that another Rohingya named Shariful and four to five unidentified individuals are suspected of involvement. The APBn commander stated that a special operation is underway to rescue the abducted man and apprehend the remaining suspects.

Law enforcement operations remain ongoing in the camp area as efforts continue to locate the victim and dismantle the trafficking network.

A woman and her three daughters were hacked to death in Raipur upazila of Lakshmipur on Thursday, June 25, 2026. The attacker, identified as Antor Majumder, was beaten by an angry crowd and later died from his injuries. Police Superintendent Md Abu Tarek and health officer Dr Baharul Alam confirmed the deaths. The victims were Shahinur Begum, 38, and her daughters Saima Akter, 21, Ikra Akter, 17, and Shifa Akter, 9. All were taken to Raipur Upazila Health Complex, where three were declared dead, and the fourth died en route to Dhaka.

According to police and local sources, Shahinur’s family had lived in a rented house in Raipur for over a decade after her husband’s death in 2019. The attacker, a fruit vendor from Noakhali’s Subarnachar area, had previously rented a nearby house. He reportedly entered the victims’ home under the pretext of fixing a water pipe. Police said the motive for the killings remains unclear.

During the mob attack on the suspect, six to seven police officers were injured while trying to control the situation. Authorities are continuing their investigation into the incident.

A Sylhet Speedy Trial Tribunal on June 25, 2026, acquitted eight accused, including Ex-Home Minister Lutfozzaman Babar, Ex-Sylhet City Mayor and current Expatriates’ Welfare Minister Ariful Haque Chowdhury, and Whip G.K. Gaus, in the 2004 Dirai bombing case targeting former minister Suranjit Sengupta’s rally. The court sentenced one accused, Hafiz Naeem Ahmed Arif alias Nimu, to death for his involvement in the attack. The verdict came 22 years after the incident, which killed one person and injured 29.

According to the prosecution, the verdict followed extensive hearings and testimony from 67 of 123 witnesses. The defense claimed the accused were victims of political harassment, asserting their names were not in the original case but added later in a supplementary charge sheet. The convicted man’s family expressed dissatisfaction, alleging he was falsely implicated and announcing plans to appeal.

The 2004 grenade attack occurred during a political rally in Dirai, Sunamganj, where Suranjit Sengupta narrowly escaped harm. The case had undergone multiple investigations and charge revisions before reaching this final judgment.

At least five people, including a sixth-grade student, were injured when gunfire broke out during an anti-drug human chain in the Katabil area of Cumilla city on Thursday afternoon, June 25, 2026. The injured were taken to a local hospital, and several were reported to have sustained bullet wounds. The student, identified as Ethan Ahmed Prem, aged 12, was initially treated at Cumilla Medical College Hospital before being transferred to Dhaka for advanced care. Police have not yet detained anyone in connection with the incident.

According to local sources, residents organized the human chain to protest against drug trafficking in the area. During the event, a group of assailants attacked the participants, triggering panic and chaos. Law enforcement arrived shortly afterward and brought the situation under control. Police said operations are ongoing to identify and arrest those involved.

Authorities suspect that a local drug dealer named Apu, recently released on bail in a murder case, may be linked to the attack. Multiple police teams are currently conducting raids to apprehend the suspects.

Law enforcement agencies arrested three members of the United People's Democratic Front (UPDF-Main) during an early morning operation in the remote forests of Matiranga, Khagrachhari, on Thursday, June 25, 2026. The arrests took place in Rekhung Para of Matiranga Sadar Union, where the suspects were reportedly staying overnight after completing organizational activities. Authorities recovered a locally made single-barrel gun, a foreign pistol, ammunition, a knife, a pistol magazine, three bags, a pair of shoes, and 11,000 taka in cash during the search.

The detainees were identified as Hlaprusai Marma (30) from Lakshyapara in Guimara, Tejendra Chakma (27) from Kalapara in Guimara Sadar Union, and Bishwo Tripura (28) from Mansipara in Matiranga Sadar. According to police sources, the arrests were made based on secret information. Matiranga Police Station Officer-in-Charge Shahed Uddin confirmed the incident and said preparations were underway to file a case under the Arms Act.

The officer also mentioned that additional operations were ongoing in several other locations in the area.

Police in Sunamganj arrested Abdur Rahim, 52, vice president of the district Jubo Dal, in connection with an extortion case. The arrest took place early Thursday morning during a raid at his home in Kaitak village under Jauabazar Union. Following his arrest around 3:30 a.m., he was sent to court later in the morning, according to police sources.

Investigating officer Ranjan Kumar Ghosh of Chhatak Police Station stated that Abdur Rahim was a warrant-listed accused in extortion case number CR-174/25. The police team conducted the operation based on this warrant. Abdur Rahim is the son of the late Haris Ali of the same village.

District Jubo Dal’s acting president Aminur Rashid told the newspaper that he was unaware of Abdur Rahim’s arrest or the details of the case.