Two people were killed and at least 30 others injured in a head-on collision between a passenger bus and a brick-laden truck on the Faridpur-Barishal highway at Nawpara area of Bhanga upazila on Saturday, January 24, 2026, around 11 a.m. The deceased were identified as truck driver Rashed Sheikh, 28, and his helper Nabin Sheikh, 22, both from Kamalapur Dhlar Mor under Faridpur Sadar Kotwali police station. Police and fire service personnel conducted a one-hour rescue operation, recovering the bodies and sending the injured to Bhanga Upazila Health Complex.

According to Bhanga Highway Police Sub-Inspector Mamun, the accident occurred when the Faridpur-bound bus and the Bhanga-bound truck collided head-on. The crash caused a several-kilometer traffic jam on both sides of the highway, which was later cleared after the damaged vehicles were removed. Bhanga Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mohammad Abdul Alim said legal procedures were underway to hand over the bodies to the victims’ families.

A surviving truck helper named Rahman said they were driving the truck themselves as the main driver was delayed, and the accident occurred on their way to unload bricks in Bhanga.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s Detective Branch (DB) has said that the killing of BNP-affiliated volunteer leader Azizur Rahman Mushabbir in the capital’s Tejaturi Bazaar stemmed from disputes over territorial control and extortion. DB Chief Additional Commissioner Md Shafiqul Islam disclosed the findings at a media briefing on Saturday, noting that investigations are ongoing to uncover the full motive. Police have arrested five suspects so far, including alleged shooter Md Rahim, who was detained in Narsingdi’s Madhabdi area on January 23 with two foreign pistols, two magazines, and 12 rounds of ammunition. A separate case under the Arms Act has been filed against him.

Mushabbir, former general secretary of BNP’s Dhaka North Volunteer Wing, was shot dead on January 7 near Hotel Super Star in West Tejaturi Para. His wife filed a murder case against several unidentified suspects at Tejgaon Police Station. The DB has also intensified operations to recover illegal firearms ahead of the upcoming 13th general election and referendum, arresting two more individuals with weapons in Jatrabari.

Police said the drive to seize illegal arms and apprehend fugitives will continue.

An associate of the notorious bandit leader Shahin, identified as Shafiul Alam alias Ledaputu, 28, was shot dead early Saturday, January 24, in Ramu upazila of Cox’s Bazar. The incident occurred around 5 a.m. in front of the Majhirkata Beltali Kata Mosque in Gojonia Union. Police and local sources reported that rival bandit and criminal Abdur Rahim and his group ambushed and opened fire on Shafiul Alam, killing him on the spot. Police later sent the body to Cox’s Bazar Sadar Hospital morgue for autopsy.

Ramu Police Station Officer-in-Charge Monirul Islam Bhuiyan confirmed the death and said necessary legal steps were being taken. However, family sources claimed that Shafiul Alam was taken out of his house during dinner and killed in a planned attack. Local sources said Ledaputu had long worked as an associate of Shahin, a top criminal in the hilly areas of Ramu, and was allegedly involved in smuggling and other crimes using the Myanmar border area.

Police stated that at least 11 criminal cases, including murder, were filed against the deceased.

A joint operation led by the army in Dirai, Sunamganj, resulted in the arrest of Ujjal Mia, 36, the general secretary of the banned Chhatra League. Acting on intelligence, security forces detained him on Friday evening in Chandipur area of Dirai municipality. The army handed over the recovered weapons and equipment to Dirai police after the arrest. A case has been filed against him under the Arms Act.

According to police, the raid recovered a foreign pistol, eight rounds of ammunition, weapon-cleaning tools, locally made sharp weapons, several passports, and other items from Ujjal Mia’s house and farm. He is the son of Mosharraf Mia, a former mayor and Awami League leader. Reports indicate that Ujjal Mia had previously faced multiple cases, including triple murder and attacks on journalists, and was known for his influence during the Awami League’s rule.

Authorities stated that Ujjal Mia will be sent to jail through the court following the filing of the case.

A group of armed pirates identifying themselves as 'Don Bahini' abducted 20 fishermen from the Satkhira range of the western Sundarbans on Thursday night. The abductors have demanded a ransom of 40,000 taka per person for their release. The fishermen were taken at gunpoint from the Mahamuda, Chunkuri, and Malancha river areas. According to survivors, an eight-member armed group seized one fisherman from each of 20 boats and later provided a phone number for families to contact.

The abductors are reportedly led by Veto Safiqul and Shahajan, who had previously surrendered arms to the Rapid Action Battalion but allegedly resumed piracy under the 'Don Bahini' name in recent months. Twelve of the abducted fishermen have been identified as residents of various villages in Shyamnagar upazila, while eight remain unidentified. Families of the victims are in fear and attempting to negotiate reduced ransom payments instead of approaching law enforcement.

Local residents claim pirate activity has increased in the Satkhira range over the past three months, while officials confirm receiving reports and have informed higher authorities.

Tipu Chowdhury, a 50-year-old resident of Mirsharai in Chattogram, was shot dead by assailants in South Africa. The incident occurred on Friday, January 23, 2026, around 3 p.m. local time at his business establishment in the KwaMthlanga area of Pretoria. According to family sources, he had been living in South Africa for about 35 years. His body is currently kept at a local police station, and arrangements are underway to bring it back to Bangladesh.

Tipu’s cousin Litu Chowdhury said that the attackers opened fire suddenly while Tipu was at his business premises, killing him instantly before fleeing the scene. He also mentioned that about 20 years ago, Tipu’s brother Abu Sayem was similarly shot dead by assailants in South Africa. Another expatriate, Md. Ashraf Uddin, expressed deep sorrow over the incident, recalling personal memories with Tipu.

The report did not mention any arrests or official statements from South African authorities regarding the attack.

A final report by the commission on enforced disappearances has revealed detailed witness accounts of a secret Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) operation known as 'Golf Operation'. The report describes how detainees, blindfolded and bound, were taken to secluded locations and shot at close range, often by then Lieutenant Colonel Ziaul Ahsan, later promoted to Major General. Witnesses said Ahsan personally executed victims and instructed others to learn the method, calling hesitant members 'cowards'. The victims appeared young, weak, and had signs of prolonged detention and torture.

According to the testimonies, bodies were disposed of to erase evidence—sometimes left on railway tracks to simulate accidents, or thrown into rivers from bridges or boats, often weighted with cement bags. The report states that these killings were treated within RAB as acts of 'duty' or 'skill'. Many participants reportedly suffered severe psychological trauma afterward. The International Crimes Tribunal has begun proceedings against dismissed Major General Ziaul Ahsan for crimes against humanity involving over a hundred enforced disappearances and killings.

The testimonies depict systematic and brutal methods of execution and disposal, suggesting an organized pattern of extrajudicial killings within the force.

At least eight people were killed and two others injured in a road accident near Hyderabad, Pakistan, according to Geo News. Rescue teams reached the site and transferred the injured to a nearby hospital for treatment. The incident occurred on Saturday, and police confirmed that among the dead were five children and one woman, whose identities have not yet been released.

The Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) of Jamshoro stated that the truck driver involved in the crash has been detained and is being questioned. A case has been filed, and police have launched an investigation into the incident. Road accidents are frequent in Pakistan, often attributed to poor road conditions, inadequate vehicle maintenance, and driver negligence.

In a separate accident on Thursday near Mellowal village in Valwal, a truck carrying animal feed overturned, killing at least four people and injuring eight others. Rescue 1122 reported that the truck lost balance and overturned, trapping several workers underneath. The exact cause of that accident remains unknown.

Several Islamic scholars remain imprisoned under death sentences in the controversial Kotalipara bomb case, which involved the alleged recovery of a 76-kilogram explosive near a rally site of Sheikh Hasina in Gopalganj in July 2000. The first charge sheet did not include their names, but after the Awami League came to power in 2009, investigators added them to the case. In 2017, a speedy trial tribunal sentenced them to death, and in 2021 the High Court upheld the verdict.

Case documents show the convictions were based on a coerced confession from Mufti Hannan, later declared legally unreliable by a higher court. Lawyers and family members claim the scholars were falsely implicated for political reasons and remain in prison without final hearings. Human rights representatives described the case as part of a broader attempt to portray Islamic leaders as extremists.

The case files were sent to the High Court in 2017, but repeated bench reorganizations have delayed hearings. As a result, the convicted scholars continue to serve long prison terms while awaiting judicial review.

At least five people were killed and ten others injured in a suicide explosion at a wedding ceremony in Dera Ismail Khan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan, on Friday night. Police said the blast occurred at the residence of a peace committee leader in the Qureshi Mor area. District Police Officer Sajjad Ahmed Sahibzada confirmed the explosion took place during the wedding of Noor Alam Mehsud’s family, when guests were dancing to drum beats. The intensity of the blast caused the roof to collapse, complicating rescue operations.

According to Rescue 1122 spokesperson Bilal Ahmed Faizi, five bodies and ten injured persons were recovered and taken to the district headquarters hospital, where an emergency was declared. Security forces cordoned off the area and launched an investigation. Preliminary information indicated that peace committee leader Wahidullah Mehsud, also known as Jigri Mehsud, was among the dead.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohel Afridi condemned the attack, ordered an immediate report from the provincial police chief, and directed that the perpetrators be swiftly identified and brought to justice. He also pledged full support for the families of the victims.

A bank officer named Subir Biswas, aged 30, died after jumping from the roof of an eight-story building in Dhaka’s Badda area on Friday, January 23. The incident occurred at his sister Nipa Barai’s residence in Ekta Society. Subir was a cash officer at Janata Bank’s Siddhirganj branch in Narayanganj. Police confirmed that they recovered his body from in front of the building after receiving a call through the national emergency number. Following legal procedures, the body was sent to Dhaka Medical College Hospital morgue around 9 p.m.

According to Subir’s cousin Nirmal Barai, he had been visiting his sister’s home since January 17 or 18. The incident took place around 4:30 p.m. on Friday. Family members stated that they did not know why he took such an action. Subir was the elder of two brothers and the son of Sachin Biswas from Baungati village in Rajoir upazila of Madaripur.

Police have not yet disclosed any motive behind the incident, and the cause remains unknown.

A woman named Kaniz Surbana Swarnali, 22, reportedly killed her nine-month-old son by drowning him in water before taking her own life by hanging in Sabekdanga village of Bagerhat Sadar upazila on Friday afternoon. Police recovered both bodies and sent them to Bagerhat 250-bed District Hospital for autopsy. Swarnali was the wife of Jewel Hasan Saddam, president of Bagerhat Sadar Upazila Chhatra League, who is currently imprisoned in Jessore jail in several cases.

According to her brother Shuvo, Swarnali had been suffering from depression due to her husband’s long imprisonment. He said she deeply loved her husband and had been trying to secure his release since his arrest on August 5 following a student-public uprising. Her father, Ruhul Amin Howlader, a Jatiya Party leader, stated that the family did not wish to blame anyone and had requested to take the bodies before autopsy.

Additional Superintendent of Police (Sadar Circle) Md. Shamim Hossain said the cause of death would be confirmed after autopsy. No formal complaint had been filed as of Friday evening, and legal procedures were underway.

Two people were killed in separate incidents in Dhaka on Friday. In Shyampur, Sabuj Khan, 55, a manager at a dyeing company, died after his motorcycle was hit by a speeding pickup van while he was on his way to collect dues. He was taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital around 9 a.m., where doctors declared him dead. Police said the vehicle involved has not yet been identified, and efforts are underway to trace it. His body was handed over to family members without an autopsy following a written request.

In another incident in the South Madartek area of Sabujbagh, Pintu, 35, a leguna driver, died by suicide amid ongoing family disputes. Relatives said the incident occurred around 1:30 p.m. at his rented home. Pintu, originally from Sonargaon in Narayanganj, was the youngest of four siblings and the father of one child. He was taken to Dhaka Medical College Hospital around 4 p.m., where doctors confirmed his death. Police said the body was kept at the hospital morgue and the local station was informed.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s Detective Branch (DB) has arrested another shooter in connection with the killing of volunteer leader Azizur Rahman Mushabbir in Tejgaon. The arrest took place early Friday in Narsingdi district, where the suspect, identified as Abdur Rahim, was detained along with two foreign pistols, two magazines, and 12 rounds of ammunition. DB officials said Rahim admitted during preliminary questioning to directly participating in the murder. With this arrest, a total of five suspects have now been detained in the case.

Earlier, on January 11, DB had arrested three others, including shooter Jinnat and alleged planner Billal. Investigators are currently verifying information provided by the detainees to identify the motive, financial transactions, and those who ordered the killing. According to police, the murder occurred on January 7 around 8 p.m. near Hotel Super Star in West Tejturi Para, when armed assailants on motorcycles opened fire on Mushabbir.

Mushabbir, who was the member secretary of Dhaka North Volunteer Team and joint secretary of the central committee, died after being taken to hospital. His companion, Abu Sufian Bepari Masud, was also shot and remains under treatment.

Members of RAB-13 conducted two separate raids late Thursday night based on secret information and recovered a foreign pistol and a locally made one-shooter gun in Rangpur division. The recovered weapons were handed over to the respective police stations on Friday, January 23, 2026. The operations were confirmed by Additional Superintendent of Police and Senior Assistant Director Biplob Kumar Goswami of RAB-13.

According to RAB, one team from CPC-2 Nilphamari Camp recovered an abandoned yellow shopping bag containing a foreign pistol from a bamboo grove in Balagram Union under Jaldhaka police station. In another operation the same night, a CPC-3 Gaibandha Camp team recovered a local one-shooter gun from bushes near the Gaibandha-Palashbari road in Palashbari police station area.

RAB stated that the recovered weapons were transferred to the concerned police stations for legal action and that similar intelligence-driven operations will continue to maintain law and order and curb crime in the region.