A man named Alauddin Ali Togor, 35, died after being allegedly pushed off a moving bus in Rajshahi, Bangladesh, following an argument with the bus staff over seating arrangements. The incident occurred on November 30 when Togor and his sister boarded a local bus bound for Chapainawabganj. After finding no vacant seats despite being assured otherwise, Togor protested, leading to a heated exchange with the supervisor and helper. During the altercation, the driver reportedly continued driving without stopping, and the helper and supervisor allegedly pushed Togor off the moving bus. Locals rescued him in critical condition and took him to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, where he died the next day while undergoing treatment. Police have seized the bus and filed a murder case against the driver, supervisor, and helper. The incident has sparked outrage and grief in the local community.

South Korean police have arrested four individuals accused of hacking more than 120,000 home and business IP cameras to produce sexually exploitative videos. The suspects allegedly exploited weak passwords and security flaws in internet-connected cameras, commonly used for home security or monitoring children and pets. The hacked footage was used to create explicit content for a foreign website, which has since been blocked. One suspect reportedly controlled 63,000 cameras and made 545 videos, earning around $12,235 in virtual assets, while another accessed 70,000 cameras and sold 648 videos for 18 million won. Authorities said the suspects acted independently rather than as a coordinated group. Police are collaborating with international agencies to investigate the website operators and have also detained three viewers suspected of purchasing or watching the illegal content. Officials emphasized that both viewing and possessing such illicit recordings are serious crimes.

A man in Tamil Nadu, India, allegedly murdered his wife and posted a selfie with her body on social media. The incident occurred on Sunday in Coimbatore, where the victim, identified as Sri Priya, worked at a private firm. Her husband, Balamurugam from Tirunelveli, reportedly attacked her at a women’s hostel after suspecting her of having an extramarital affair. According to police, he hid a machete in his clothes, confronted his wife, and during a heated argument, fatally assaulted her. Following the killing, he took a selfie with the body and shared it on WhatsApp, accusing her of betrayal. The gruesome act caused panic among hostel residents. Balamurugam did not flee the scene and was arrested by police shortly afterward. The murder weapon was recovered, and authorities are continuing their investigation into the motive and circumstances surrounding the crime.

At least three people were killed and ten others injured in a collision between a passenger bus and a stationary truck on the Arial Khan Bridge in Shibchar, Madaripur, on Tuesday morning. The accident occurred around 9:30 a.m. when a Dhaka-bound bus of Welcome Paribahan hit a truck that had broken down earlier on the Dhaka-Bhanga Expressway. The front portion of the bus was severely damaged, leading to multiple casualties. Police and fire service personnel quickly arrived at the scene to conduct rescue operations, sending the injured to a nearby hospital for treatment. Authorities have since removed both vehicles from the road, and traffic movement has returned to normal. Efforts are underway to identify the deceased victims, according to Shibchar Highway Police Station Officer-in-Charge Jahurul Islam.

A fire broke out in a three-story residential building in the Rahmatganj Dalpatti area of Chawkbazar, Dhaka, on Monday afternoon. The Fire Service received the alert at 4:42 p.m. and dispatched seven units to the scene to contain the blaze. According to Fire Service media officer Anwarul Islam, the fire originated on the third floor of the building. Initially, four units responded, and three additional units joined later to bring the situation under control. The cause of the fire and the extent of damage are yet to be determined. Earlier the same day, another fire occurred in a six-story residential building in Mohammadpur’s Jahuri Mohalla area, which was brought under control by two fire units within about 45 minutes. No casualties have been reported so far in either incident.

A devastating fire broke out on Monday morning in three tin-shed colonies in the Palli Bidyut Dighirpar area of Kaliakair upazila, Gazipur, destroying around 75 houses. According to local residents and fire service officials, the blaze started around 8:30 a.m. in a room belonging to Shahnaz Begum at Mohiuddin’s colony, reportedly due to an electrical short circuit. The flames quickly spread to two nearby colonies owned by Bayezid Master. Despite efforts by locals to control the fire, it continued to spread until three units from the Kaliakair Fire Service arrived and brought it under control within an hour. Fortunately, no casualties were reported as most residents were away at work in nearby factories. Authorities are still assessing the extent of property damage, while initial investigations suggest the fire originated from an electrical malfunction.

Bangladesh’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has expressed dissatisfaction over the court verdict in the Purbachal plot allocation case involving former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, her sister Sheikh Rehana, and niece Tulip Siddiq. The ACC’s prosecutors stated that the judgment did not meet their expectations, as they had sought life imprisonment for the accused based on the evidence presented. On Monday, Dhaka’s Special Judge Court-4 sentenced Sheikh Hasina to five years, Sheikh Rehana to seven years, and Tulip Siddiq to two years in prison, along with fines of 100,000 taka each. Fourteen other accused were each sentenced to five years in prison and fined the same amount. The case, filed in January by ACC Deputy Director Salahuddin, alleged abuse of power and irregularities in the allocation of a 10-katha government plot in the Purbachal New Town Project. Following the verdict, the ACC stated it would consult with the commission to decide on further legal action.

Police in Lakshmipur’s Chandraganj area have uncovered an illegal arms manufacturing operation hidden behind a local engineering workshop named Nuha Auto Traders and Lathe Engineering. Acting on a tip-off, the district Detective Branch (DB) conducted a raid on Monday afternoon, discovering locally made firearms and weapon-making equipment. Although no arrests were made during the operation, police identified the workshop’s owner as Nur Uddin, also known as Jiku, from Begumganj in Noakhali. DB Officer-in-Charge Shahadat Hossain Titu stated that the workshop had been under surveillance for some time based on intelligence reports. The recovered weapons and materials have been handed over to the local police station as part of legal procedures. Authorities are currently investigating how the illegal factory operated and who else might be involved, while efforts to apprehend the owner are ongoing.

Six teenagers were abducted at gunpoint by an armed gang from a tea stall in Baharchhara Union of Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, on Sunday evening. The incident occurred in Shilkhali village when 10–12 armed robbers descended from nearby hills and took the boys, aged between 13 and 17, into the forested hills. Two of the abducted teens managed to escape later. Local residents report that Baharchhara has become a hotspot for robberies, kidnappings, and ransom demands, leaving villagers in constant fear. Police, led by Baharchhara Investigation Center Inspector Durjoy Biswas, launched an overnight search operation with local assistance but had not yet rescued the remaining victims by nightfall. Local political and community leaders have expressed deep concern over the deteriorating security situation and urged authorities to restore safety in the area.

RAB-12 arrested three members of a counterfeit money syndicate in Sherpur upazila of Bogura district on Saturday afternoon. Acting on a tip-off, the elite force raided a house in Mirzapur Paschim Khalifapara area and seized 157 fake Tk 1,000 notes, totaling Tk 157,000. The detainees were identified as Nayeb Ali (42) of Natore, Enamul Haque (29) of Singra, and Rafiqul Islam (42) of Tanore, Rajshahi. The suspects had contacted a local resident, Faruk Hossain, through Facebook under the pretext of buying stones, which led to their capture. RAB also recovered three small stones, four SIM cards, three smartphones, a button phone, and Tk 4,210 in cash. During initial interrogation, the arrestees admitted to distributing counterfeit currency across different areas to deceive people. They were handed over to Sherpur police, and a case was filed under the Special Powers Act before being presented in court.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of Bangladesh has initiated an inquiry against its former chairman, Iqbal Mahmood, over allegations of corruption, money laundering, and abuse of power. This marks the first time in the ACC’s history that a former chairman is being formally investigated. According to ACC spokesperson Md. Akhtarul Islam, the decision was confirmed on December 1. Sources indicate that Mahmood’s brother, Sadiq Mahmood Bokul, was a close business associate of health sector contractor Motazzarul Islam Mithu, who is already under investigation for corruption. Allegations suggest that Mahmood used his influence to shield Mithu and Bokul from scrutiny. Additionally, Mahmood is accused of accepting two luxury apartments in Dhaka’s Gulshan area from Mithu. The ACC will also examine the sources of Bokul’s wealth. The inquiry reportedly stems from information obtained during Mithu’s interrogation following his arrest on September 11.

A fire erupted in a six-storey residential building located at 36/A Zahuri Mohalla in Dhaka’s Mohammadpur area on Monday afternoon, around 4:45 PM. According to Fire Service duty officer Shihab Sarkar, two firefighting units were deployed to bring the blaze under control. The cause of the fire and the extent of damage have not yet been determined. Authorities have not reported any casualties so far. Emergency services are continuing their efforts to contain the fire and assess the situation. Further details are expected as the operation progresses and officials investigate the incident.

Four people, including a child, were reportedly abducted from a shop near the hills adjacent to the Baharchhara South Shilkhali BGB checkpoint in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, on Sunday evening. Witnesses said a group of 20–25 armed men descended from the hills around 7:30 p.m. and forced the victims away at gunpoint. The abducted individuals were identified as Mamun Zia’s son Achiur Rahman (20), Mohammad Islam’s son Giyas Uddin (17), Kasim Baidya’s son Putikkya (13), and Hasan’s son Abu Siddiq (10). Locals attempted to rescue them after news of the abduction spread. Shah Imran Khan, a resident of Shilkhali, confirmed the incident. However, police said that no formal complaint had yet been filed by the victims’ families. Baharchhara police outpost in-charge Durjoy Biswas stated that officers visited the scene and are investigating whether it was a kidnapping or another issue.

Two people, including a five-year-old child, died in a speedboat accident on the Naf River while returning from Saint Martin Island to Teknaf on Monday morning. The victims were identified as Mariam Begum, 35, and Mahima, 5, both residents of Saint Martin. According to local sources, the speedboat carrying seven passengers capsized near Gholar Char in the Naf River estuary. Nearby fishermen rushed to the scene and rescued the passengers, taking them to Teknaf Upazila Health Complex, where doctors declared the two deceased. Teknaf Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge Zayed Nur confirmed the incident and said legal procedures are underway. The cause of the accident has not yet been determined, but authorities are investigating the circumstances surrounding the capsizing.

Dhaka Mass Transit Company Limited (DMTCL) Managing Director Md Faruk Ahmed said it was fortunate that no one was electrocuted after a youth climbed onto the roof of a metro train in Dhaka on Sunday night, causing a temporary suspension of service. The incident occurred near Karwan Bazar around 8:05 p.m., prompting authorities to halt train operations for safety reasons. Security personnel later rescued the youth using a ladder, but train services remained suspended for the rest of the night, causing inconvenience to passengers. Faruk Ahmed emphasized that public safety is the company’s top priority and that a full inspection of the metro line was carried out overnight before resuming normal operations on Monday morning. He urged media cooperation to raise public awareness and civic sense, noting that the motive behind the youth’s actions is still under police investigation.