Police in Tahirpur upazila of Sunamganj district have arrested former Jubo Dal leader Roti Mia on charges of assaulting a teacher. The arrest took place early Monday morning in Dakshinkul village, where Roti Mia, son of the late Abdul Gani, resides. The case stems from an incident in which the accused allegedly demanded 200,000 taka in extortion money and later attacked the teacher on his way to school.

According to the complaint filed at Tahirpur Police Station, the victim, teacher Moktar Hossain, lodged a written allegation against Roti Mia following the assault. Police subsequently detained the accused and presented him before the court. Officer-in-Charge Aminur Islam confirmed that the suspect has been handed over to judicial authorities.

The report did not include further details about the teacher’s condition or any court proceedings following the arrest.

Police in Srimangal, Moulvibazar, have arrested a former leader of the Nationalist Cultural Social Organization (JASAS) in connection with a robbery involving cumin worth about Tk 2 million. According to police, the incident occurred on Tuesday afternoon when a covered van carrying cumin owned by Sylhet businessman Afzalur Rahman was stopped in the Puranbazar area by a group led by Zahed Ali. The attackers allegedly held the driver and helper hostage at knifepoint and fled with 160 sacks of cumin, Tk 20,000 in cash, two mobile phones, and the van itself.

Afzalur Rahman filed a case with Srimangal Police Station on Saturday after reviewing CCTV footage and identifying the suspects. The case named Zahed Ali and three to four unidentified individuals. Later that night, around 2:30 a.m., police led by Sub-Inspector Bablu Pal arrested Zahed Ali from the Shahibagh area. He is the son of the late Nayeb Ali and a former member secretary of the Srimangal municipal JASAS convening committee.

Local JASAS leaders stated that Zahed Ali had already been removed from his party position earlier for violating organizational discipline and engaging in extortion-related activities.

Three establishments in Dinajpur were fined a total of Tk 300,000 under the Safe Food Act following a summary trial conducted by the Pure Food Court. The trial, led by Senior Judicial Magistrate Sohag Ali, took place on Sunday evening and continued until 9 p.m. at Dilshad Restaurant, Vhinno Swad, and Kacchi Bhai in Dinajpur town.

Officials from the Dinajpur District Safe Food Office, including Officer Gautam Kumar Saha, and members of the Bangladesh Police were present during the operation. The fines were imposed after authorities found various food items stored without proper labeling, production dates, or expiry dates. The items included yogurt, rasmalai, coffee, chanachur, meat, and spices. Each establishment was fined Tk 100,000, and the total amount was collected on the spot.

The Dinajpur District Safe Food Officer confirmed the enforcement action on Monday afternoon, emphasizing adherence to the Safe Food Act, 2013.

A BNP leader in Habiganj has been accused of involvement in illegal sand trading after a Facebook post highlighted the issue. The accused, Mominul Islam Momin, serves as the general secretary of the Rajiyura Union BNP. According to local sources, a group has been illegally extracting silica sand by boat from several areas, including near the Sutang Bridge in Shayestaganj and Joar Lalchan in Chunarughat. The sand is reportedly stockpiled at Chanpur playground in Rajiyura Union before being distributed across the district.

A Facebook page named “Jam Jam Enterprise” allegedly advertises the sand for sale, listing Mominul Islam Momin’s mobile number and sharing posts from his personal account. Local residents claim the illegal extraction is damaging the Sutang River’s flow and biodiversity, causing erosion that threatens farmland, homes, and the environment. Mominul denied owning the enterprise or being involved in the trade but failed to explain why his number and account were linked to the posts. The posts were later deleted, and the local UNO said he would investigate the matter.

Chief Prosecutor Aminul Islam of the International Crimes Tribunal has alleged that defense lawyers are deliberately delaying the trial of retired Major General Ziaul Ahsan, accused of crimes against humanity involving numerous abductions and killings. Speaking to journalists on Monday at his office conference room, he said the defense team, which includes Ahsan’s sister Nazneen Nahar, repeatedly seeks adjournments on various pretexts such as illness, death of lawyers, or requests for documents.

According to Aminul Islam, the tribunal recorded the testimony of a key witness on Sunday, June 21, and cross-examination was scheduled for the following day. However, Nazneen Nahar submitted multiple petitions, only one of which—seeking to meet the accused—was accepted by the tribunal. The prosecutor described the remaining petitions as irrelevant and intended to stall proceedings.

He warned that from the next hearing date, any further attempts by the defense to delay the trial through improper applications would face stronger objections from the prosecution.

A 60-year-old schoolteacher named Rezaul Karim was killed in Rajshahi city on Monday morning after being beaten by his son during a family dispute. The incident occurred in the Meherchandi Bera Mosque area. The accused, 27-year-old Rakibul Karim, is a postgraduate student in the Department of Social Work at Rajshahi University. Witnesses said an argument among family members escalated when Rakibul struck his father on the head with a piece of wood, causing fatal injuries.

After realizing his father had died from excessive bleeding, Rakibul fled the scene. Locals informed the police, who arrived shortly afterward and recovered the body. The body was sent to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital morgue for autopsy. Police from Chandrima Police Station said preparations were underway to file a murder case in connection with the incident.

Authorities have not yet confirmed whether the suspect has been apprehended, and the investigation remains ongoing.

A complaint has been raised that a case involving Rangpur Metropolitan Police sergeant and former Nilphamari district Chhatra League leader Badrul Alam Ripon was diverted to a different course. According to local residents, the incident began on May 29 after Friday prayers in Chapra Sormojani village of Nilphamari Sadar upazila, when a dispute over the mosque imam and muezzin’s salary escalated into a quarrel. During the altercation, Abdul Kaiyum Chowdhury reportedly fell and died while attempting to strike his nephew Siraj Uddoula Chowdhury with a stick. Police later detained another cousin, Saiful Chowdhury, from his home and sent the body for autopsy.

Sadar Police Station Officer-in-Charge Zillur Rahman said action would be taken based on the autopsy report. Sub-Inspector Sajal Basak stated that the accused had been produced in open court and placed on remand, adding that he did not know the victim’s nephew. Badrul Alam Ripon denied influencing the case, saying the trial would depend on the post-mortem findings.

A Dhaka court has sentenced Abhijit Adhikari Tirtha, a former managing director of Sukhada Properties Limited and associate of financial scam suspect Prashanta Kumar Halder (PK Halder), to seven years in prison in a corruption case. The verdict was delivered on Monday, June 22, 2026, by Judge Md Hasanuzzaman of Dhaka’s Special Judge Court-1. The court imposed two years of imprisonment for concealing wealth information and five years for acquiring assets beyond known income sources. He was also fined Tk 13,505,284, with an additional 30 days of imprisonment in default, and his illegally acquired assets were ordered confiscated by the state.

According to the court, both sentences will run concurrently, meaning Tirtha will serve a maximum of five years under the law. The court official stated that the accused has been absconding since the beginning of the case, and arrest and conviction warrants have been issued against him.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) filed the case on March 6, 2023, alleging that Tirtha possessed assets worth Tk 12.25 million inconsistent with his known income. The investigation report was submitted on May 5, 2024, and the trial began on March 13, 2025, with five witnesses testifying during proceedings.

A 24-year-old woman named Nazma Khatun died after falling into an uncovered manhole beside the Dhaka–Mymensingh Highway in Gazipur on Sunday afternoon. The incident occurred near the southern side of the Bhogra Bypass area during heavy rainfall that flooded the road. Police said the woman went missing after falling into the manhole, and firefighters later recovered her body. It was sent to Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Medical College Hospital morgue.

The report notes that a similar incident took place on July 27, 2025, when another woman, Faria Tasnim Jyoti, went missing after falling into an uncovered manhole in Tongi’s Hossain Market area. Her body was recovered 36 hours later from the Shalikchura Beel area by a fire service diving team.

The recurrence of such accidents highlights ongoing safety concerns over uncovered manholes in Gazipur, particularly during heavy rainfall and flooding.

A Jhenaidah court has sentenced Abu Taher to death for the rape and murder of four-year-old Tabachchum in Kaliganj upazila’s Barobazar area. The verdict was delivered on Monday, June 22, 2026, by Judge Salehuzzaman of the Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal. The court also fined the convict five lakh taka and ordered that the amount be recovered by selling his property.

According to the case documents, on February 26, Abu Taher lured the child to his house with chips and juice, raped her, and then strangled her to death. He hid the body in a septic tank of a nearby school. Police arrested him the next day from his brother’s rented house in Kushtia town. The investigation officer submitted the charge sheet on May 26, and the trial proceeded swiftly with charges framed on June 16, witness testimonies on June 17, and arguments completed by June 21.

Prosecutor Akidul Islam expressed satisfaction with the verdict, noting that the judgment was delivered within 116 days. The victim’s parents also welcomed the ruling and demanded prompt execution of the sentence.

A witness has testified before Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal that former army officer Major General Ziaul Ahsan was directly involved in the disappearance of BNP leader M Ilias Ali. The witness, Imrul Kayes, a former soldier who once served as Ahsan’s bodyguard, gave his statement on Sunday in Tribunal-1 during a case concerning crimes against humanity allegedly committed during the Awami League government. Ahsan, who was brought to court under heavy police guard, previously served as head of RAB intelligence and later as director general of the National Telecommunication Monitoring Centre.

Kayes stated that during his service as Ahsan’s bodyguard for over a year, he witnessed numerous enforced disappearances and killings. He claimed that detainees from RAB-1’s TFI Cell were executed by shooting or lethal injections, estimating that 150 to 200 people were killed through various methods. Overcome with emotion, Kayes said he testified out of moral duty and a desire for justice, expressing hope that no soldier would face such circumstances again.

A witness before Bangladesh’s International Crimes Tribunal has alleged that dismissed army officer Major General Ziaul Ahsan was directly involved in the disappearance of BNP central leader M Ilias Ali. The testimony came from Imrul Kayes, a former army member who once served as Ziaul’s bodyguard, during a hearing on crimes against humanity allegedly committed during the Awami League government. Ziaul, who was brought to the tribunal under heavy police guard, was accused of leading abduction, torture, and murder operations while serving as head of RAB intelligence and later as director general of the National Telecommunication Monitoring Center.

Imrul’s detailed statement described multiple incidents between 2011 and 2012, including the alleged abduction of Ilias Ali near Mohakhali, disposal of bodies along rail tracks and rivers, and staged operations in the Sundarbans. He claimed Ziaul ordered killings by gunfire and lethal injections, estimating 150 to 200 deaths during his 15 months of service under him. Imrul said he testified out of conscience and appealed for justice so that no soldier faces similar moral conflict.

The tribunal continues to hear evidence in the case involving enforced disappearances, torture, and killings attributed to Ziaul and his associates.

Two murders within two months in South Gobindarkhil area of Patiya, Chattogram, have triggered widespread fear among residents. The killings of businessman Abul Kashem and child Jahan have raised serious concerns about law and order. While police have solved the child murder case, the main suspect in Kashem’s murder remains at large, leaving the victim’s family anxious. Over the past three months, incidents of murder, robbery, theft, drug trade, and abduction have reportedly increased across Patiya.

Local residents have expressed alarm over the deteriorating security situation and urged authorities to take urgent action. Several violent incidents occurred in June, including the discovery of an unidentified body, public assaults, and the killing of Pankaj Shil. A journalist was also attacked in front of police, and a shrine’s donation box was stolen, further heightening public concern.

Patiya Police Station’s Officer-in-Charge Ziaul Haque stated that multiple teams are working to maintain order and combat drugs. He said community and beat policing will be strengthened soon, and arrests have been made in the Pankaj Shil and Jahan murder cases.

Police have arrested Jahangir Mia, the prime suspect in a double murder case linked to violent clashes between two villages in Bahubal upazila of Habiganj. The arrest took place early Sunday, June 21, in the Dhaka airport area. The case stems from a June 15 confrontation between residents of Adityapur and Abdafouzda villages that left two men dead.

According to local and police sources, the initial three-hour clash was followed by renewed violence at Dubai Bazar, where Jahangir, his brother Shahjahan, and several influential locals allegedly launched a sudden attack. Day laborer Selu Mia was killed on the spot, while volunteer group member Helal Mia later died at Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College Hospital after being transferred from the local health complex.

Families of the victims claim the two men were unarmed and killed without provocation, demanding swift justice. Bahubal police said Jahangir was detained based on secret information and presented before court after preliminary questioning. Police operations to capture other suspects continue, with additional forces deployed to prevent further unrest.

A boatman was killed after being struck by lightning in Nikli upazila of Kishoreganj on Sunday evening. The incident occurred around 7 p.m. in Ulabaira Char Haor under the Sadar Union. The deceased was identified as Babul Sarkar, 45, son of Kachu Mia from Naraj village in Mohanganj upazila of Netrokona. He was operating a steel-bodied boat at the time of the incident.

According to local sources and the upazila administration, Babul Sarkar and several passengers were returning home from Ashuganj after selling paddy. When rain and lightning began, the passengers took shelter under the boat’s deck, but Babul remained on top as he was steering. A sudden lightning strike hit him, causing fatal injuries, and he died on the spot. The passengers later found him lifeless after noticing unusual boat movement.

Nikli Upazila Nirbahi Officer (UNO) Mosammat Rehana Majumdar Mukti confirmed the incident and said necessary measures were being taken regarding the matter.