A newly submitted report by Bangladesh’s National Independent Investigation Commission has revealed fresh evidence implicating several army officers in the 2009 Bangladesh Rifles (BDR) mutiny and the subsequent Pilkhana massacre. According to testimonies from key witnesses, including prisoner witness No. 14, a secret meeting took place on February 24, 2009, the night before the massacre, where rebel soldiers planned to take their commanding officers hostage using ropes and knives. The report also cites witness No. 65, who confirmed that weapons from three battalions were stored in the central quarter guard and that certain officers were assigned duty there days before the attack. The mutiny, which occurred on February 25–26, 2009, at the BDR headquarters in Dhaka, resulted in the brutal killing of 57 army officers. The commission, after an 11-month investigation, handed over its findings to the chief adviser, shedding new light on one of Bangladesh’s darkest chapters.

Police in Bakerganj, Barishal, have arrested Shahnaz Parvin Rani, a former general secretary of the Upazila Women’s Awami League and former assistant editor of an Awami League subcommittee, who had been sentenced to one year in prison. She was convicted by a Patuakhali court on February 12 in a 2019 cheque dishonor case and ordered to repay Tk 11.7 lakh. Following the verdict, she had been in hiding. On Monday, police attempted to arrest her at her home during a family event, but she initially escaped after a scuffle with relatives. Later that night, around 2 a.m., police successfully apprehended her. Officer-in-Charge Abul Kalam Azad confirmed the arrest, stating that she had been evading law enforcement since her sentencing. The arrest ends months of evasion after her conviction for financial misconduct.

Police in Brahmanbaria arrested Kamrul Islam, a local Jubo Dal leader, after seizing 36 kilograms of cannabis from his private car during a raid on the Akhaura-Agartala road bypass area on Tuesday morning. Kamrul, 40, is the joint convener of the Akhaura upazila Jubo Dal and a resident of Taragan village. His associate, Golam Rabbi, 25, was also detained. Police said the drugs were being transported from India's Tripura state to Dhaka. The Toyota car used in the smuggling operation was confiscated. According to Akhaura police officer-in-charge Mohammad Shamiuddin, both suspects were sent to jail following legal procedures. Senior BNP leaders in the upazila stated that Kamrul’s arrest with drugs has tarnished the party’s image, and organizational action is being taken against him.

A video showing an Islamic speaker chanting 'Pakistan Zindabad' during a Quran recitation conference in Sandwip, Chattogram, has gone viral on social media, triggering widespread criticism and debate. The 20-second clip shows the speaker leading chants for both Pakistan and Bangladesh, followed by religious slogans. Organizers said the event featured participants from Iran, Egypt, the Philippines, and Pakistan, and that chants were made to welcome each country's representative. Another video from the same event supports this explanation, showing similar chants for Egypt. Despite this, local freedom fighters expressed anger, condemning the slogan as disrespectful to Bangladesh’s liberation history. The local administration has stated that it was unaware of the incident but will look into the matter. The event was organized by the Sawtul Quran Institute, whose director could not be reached for comment.

A 25-year-old man named Md. Rocky was killed after being stabbed during a clash between two groups in Dhaka’s Kamrangirchar area early Tuesday morning. The incident occurred near the Matabbar Bazar Hurricane Factory when Rocky, a laborer, was returning home after his night shift. Witnesses said he was caught in the middle of the confrontation and was stabbed by an unidentified person while trying to flee. Passersby rescued the severely injured Rocky and took him to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where doctors declared him dead upon arrival. Police confirmed the death and said the body has been kept in the hospital morgue. Authorities are investigating the incident to identify the attackers and determine the motive behind the clash. Rocky’s full address and family details were not immediately known, though he reportedly lived in the Chairman Mor area of Kamrangirchar.

Police in Pabna’s Ishwardi have arrested 21-year-old Tushar Hossain, who went viral on social media for brandishing a firearm during a violent clash between BNP and Jamaat supporters on November 27. The district detective branch (DB) captured him Monday night in Sirajganj after tracking his location using technology and local sources. Upon interrogation, Tushar admitted to hiding an illegal pistol and two live cartridges, which police later recovered from a buried spot in Ishwardi. The earlier clash, triggered during Jamaat candidate Professor Abu Taleb Mondol’s campaign, saw gunfire, arson, and the destruction of over 50 motorcycles, leaving dozens injured. Both BNP and Jamaat filed counter-cases naming 71 individuals and hundreds of unidentified suspects. Tushar is the sixth accused in one case and now faces additional charges under the Arms Act. Authorities confirmed his identity and said the investigation is ongoing to determine his political affiliations and role in the violence.

Justice Rezaul Hasan of the Bangladesh High Court Division has been accused of corruption, misconduct, and abuse of power in a formal complaint lodged with the Supreme Judicial Council by KM Mojibul Haque, chairman of Shah Group. The complaint alleges that Justice Hasan acted with bias in two company cases in 2010 and 2011, including issuing rulings without proper representation and canceling shares without due process. It further claims that his wealth and that of his family members have grown disproportionately since his judicial appointment in 2009, with assets reportedly increasing severalfold. The petition also mentions an incident involving Hasan’s son allegedly driving recklessly and pressuring a victim’s family after an accident. The complainant requested a full investigation and appropriate constitutional action if the allegations are proven. Justice Hasan, appointed as an additional judge in 2009 and made permanent in 2011, has not commented on the matter, as judges typically refrain from media statements.

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.