An elderly rice mill owner was brutally murdered inside his mill in Shibganj upazila of Bogura between Sunday midnight and early Monday. The victim, Mohammad Ali, aged 70, was found with his hands, feet, and mouth tied, and his body bore multiple stab wounds and severe head injuries. After the killing, the assailants stole three electrical transformers from the mill and fled the scene. The incident occurred in the Phulthola area of Feni village.

Local residents discovered the crime on Monday morning and informed the police, who recovered the body and sent it to Shaheed Ziaur Rahman Medical College Hospital morgue for autopsy. The murder has sparked anger and shock across the area.

According to Shibganj police, initial investigation suggests that Mohammad Ali might have recognized the thieves or tried to stop them from stealing the transformers, leading to his murder. Police are working to identify and arrest those involved.

Law enforcement agencies in Chhagalnaiya upazila of Feni conducted two separate operations that led to the seizure of 26 kilograms of cannabis and eight liters of locally brewed liquor. Two suspected drug dealers were arrested during the raids. On Monday evening, a team from the Department of Narcotics Control (DNC) in Feni carried out an operation near Dumghat Bridge in Ghopal Union, where they arrested Md. Sabbir Ahmed Sabuj, 32, and recovered eight liters of liquor. A regular case has been filed under the Narcotics Control Act.

Earlier, on Sunday, police from Chhagalnaiya Police Station detained Nurul Amin Siddiqui, 50, in the Muhuriganj Bazar area of Ghopal Union. Officers recovered 26 kilograms of cannabis and seized a private car allegedly used for drug transport. Police confirmed that legal action has been taken against the detainee.

Authorities stated that such anti-drug operations will continue as part of ongoing efforts to curb narcotics trafficking in the region.

Police in Rajnagar, Moulvibazar, recovered the buried body of a woman named Zayeda Begum, 31, twenty days after she went missing. The body was found on Monday in the yard of her husband, Alomgir Hossain, in Karimpur village under Munshibazar Union. Police detained Alomgir and three others in connection with the case. During initial questioning, Alomgir admitted to killing his wife and burying her body in an eight-foot-deep pit in their yard.

According to police and local sources, Zayeda, daughter of Abdul Hannan from Sonatiki village, had been married to Alomgir of Karimpur village. Following a family dispute on June 18, Alomgir allegedly killed her and later told relatives and neighbors that she had gone abroad. When Zayeda’s father could not contact her, he filed a general diary with Rajnagar Police Station on July 3. During the investigation, Alomgir revealed the burial site, leading to the recovery of the body in the presence of the district police superintendent and an executive magistrate.

Police said the body was sent to Moulvibazar Sadar Hospital morgue for autopsy, and further investigation is underway.

Two alleged drug traders were arrested in Satkhira with 542 bottles of Phensedyl during a RAB operation on Monday morning. Acting on secret information, a team from RAB-6’s CPC-1 unit based in Satkhira conducted the raid. The detainees were identified as Asadul Morol, 45, son of Abdul Majed, and Ruhul Amin Molla, 39, son of Iyar Ali Molla, both residents of Harddah area in Sadar upazila.

According to RAB, the seized items included 454 bottles of Wincrex and 88 bottles of Eskaf syrup, totaling 542 bottles of Phensedyl. The narcotics were confiscated in the presence of witnesses, and an official seizure list was prepared. RAB’s company commander, Additional Superintendent of Police Zayan Uddin Muhammad Ziyad, stated that a case under the Narcotics Control Act has been filed against the two suspects.

The arrested individuals, along with the seized drugs, have been handed over to Satkhira Sadar Police Station for further legal action.

Three members of the same family died after being electrocuted in Bishwambharpur upazila of Sunamganj district on Monday. The incident occurred in Dawa Anantapur village of Fatehpur Union. The deceased were identified as Nurul Amin, aged 60, his wife Fatema Akter, aged 50, and their son Forhad Mia, aged 30.

According to local union parishad member Zainal Abedin, Forhad Mia was repairing electrical wiring at his home shop around 5 p.m. when he accidentally came into contact with a live wire. His mother rushed to rescue him and was also electrocuted. Moments later, his father tried to save them and met the same fate. All three died on the spot.

Bishwambharpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md. Shahin Mia confirmed that police were sent to the scene and further action would be taken after their return.

Police in Kolkata’s southern suburb of Baruipur are investigating the death of a Muslim teenage girl whose body was found in a pond on Sunday morning. A preliminary autopsy report released Monday indicates she was alive when placed in the water, as mud and water were found in her lungs. The report also found multiple injuries, including head wounds and signs of sexual assault. Doctors cited excessive bleeding and drowning as probable causes of death, estimating the incident occurred late Saturday night.

Investigators are reconstructing the sequence of events using autopsy findings, CCTV footage, and statements from arrested suspects. Footage showed the girl walking through Suryapur Bazaar on Saturday afternoon, followed by a man identified as Prabhas Mondal. Police later arrested him and others, though their statements have been inconsistent. Prabhas, known locally as an unemployed drug addict, claimed another suspect, Anand Sardar, planned to kidnap the girl for ransom.

Members of West Bengal’s Muslim community have strongly condemned the killing, alleging discrimination under the current state government and demanding justice for the victim.

A Cox’s Bazar court has sentenced three men to 10 years of rigorous imprisonment for attempting to rape an Australian woman tourist. The verdict was delivered on Monday by Rokeya Akter, judge of the Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-2 in Cox’s Bazar. Each convict was also fined 50,000 taka, with an additional one-month simple imprisonment in case of non-payment. The convicted men are Md Ansarullah, Abdul Gafur, and Belal Uddin, all residents of Ramu upazila. Another accused, cottage owner Kaiyumul Haque Chowdhury, was acquitted due to lack of evidence.

According to the case details, Australian citizen Alyssa Brook Elliot arrived in Bangladesh on December 8, 2019, and stayed at Good Vibe Cottage near Mermaid Beach Resort in Cox’s Bazar. Two days later, the convicts entered her cottage at night and attempted to rape her while she was asleep. She managed to escape and called the national emergency service 999 for help. Police rescued her and provided medical assistance.

The court found the charges under sections 9(4)(b)/30 of the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act, 2000, proven beyond doubt after hearing six witnesses.

Detective Branch (DB) police in Barishal arrested four alleged members of a teenage gang, including its reported leader, during a special operation on Monday, July 6, 2026. The arrests took place near Jagadish Saraswat Girls’ Secondary School on Kalibari Road following complaints of harassment and disorderly behavior in the area.

The detainees were identified as Hasan Mahmud Khan, Abdullah Al Tamim, Pratim Acharya, and Hridoy Das, all residents of the Kalibari Road area. According to local complaints, the group had been involved in harassment, drug trading, theft, and intimidation. Sub-Inspector Mohammad Shahinur Rahman stated that the operation was launched after reports that several youths were using obscene language toward students and guardians near the school. The suspects were later handed over to Kotwali Model Police Station for legal action.

Local residents expressed relief following the arrests and urged law enforcement agencies to continue such operations to curb teenage gang activities in the city.

A four-year-old boy named Saeedul Alam Sami died after allegedly drinking acid-contaminated water from a betel shop in Hnila area of Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar. The incident occurred on April 9 when Sami, a nursery student of Ideal Academy and High School, went to a nearby tea stall and was given battery acid water by a man named Kajol. After falling seriously ill, he was treated at several hospitals, including Chittagong Medical College Hospital, where he died on Monday morning after two and a half months of treatment.

Family sources said multiple surgeries were performed on Sami, but his condition did not improve. A local arbitration initially provided Tk 15,000 for treatment, but the family later spent around Tk 800,000 in total. Sami’s father, Shamsul Alam, accused two men, Kamal and Kajol, of intentionally giving his son acid water and said he plans to file a police case. The child’s uncle also demanded justice for the incident.

Teknaf Model Police Station’s officer-in-charge Saiful Islam stated that an investigation would be launched if a formal complaint is received.

Courts in four districts of Bangladesh have sentenced nine people to death and two others to life imprisonment in separate rape and murder cases. In Jamalpur, seven men were given the death penalty for gang-raping a housewife, while one accused was acquitted. In Khagrachhari, a tribunal sentenced one man to death for raping a second-grade madrasa student, marking the first verdict since the tribunal’s formation. In Noakhali, a man was sentenced to death for raping and killing his cousin, a child named Asma Akter. Meanwhile, the High Court in Shariatpur overturned two death sentences in a 2019 case involving the rape and murder of a fifth-grade student, acquitting two and sentencing two others to life imprisonment.

The verdicts were delivered on Monday by different courts and tribunals across the districts. Prosecutors in Khagrachhari expressed satisfaction with the swift judgment, noting that it was delivered within just over eleven months of the incident. The rulings were based on witness testimonies and evidence presented during the trials.

These judgments highlight ongoing judicial actions against sexual violence and child abuse cases in Bangladesh, with courts emphasizing accountability and timely justice.

A 62-year-old rickshaw puller named Mahatab Sarkar was killed by his drug-addicted son in Naogaon town’s Bonanipara area early Monday, July 6, 2026. According to police and local sources, the accused, Suman, attacked his father with a wooden stick and a brick after a family dispute. Following the incident, Suman fled the scene, and police later recovered the body.

Family members reported that Suman had long struggled with drug addiction, which often caused unrest at home. His wife, who had been working in a garment factory in Dhaka, recently returned home, leading to renewed family tension. On the night of July 5, Suman lay down in his father’s room, and when Mahatab tried to calm him, an argument escalated into fatal violence.

Naogaon Sadar Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mohammad Asaduzzaman confirmed that the body was sent for autopsy and that efforts are underway to arrest the fugitive suspect.

A Dhaka court has ordered the start of trial proceedings against former Member of Parliament Abdus Salam Murshedy and 12 others in a case alleging the misappropriation of 27 kathas of government land in Gulshan-2. On Monday, July 6, 2026, Dhaka’s Ninth Special Judge Md. Abdus Salam rejected the defendants’ discharge petitions and framed charges. The court also set August 19 for the beginning of witness testimony, according to defense lawyer Khademul Islam.

Earlier in the day, Murshedy and other detained defendants were produced before the court, while those on bail appeared in person. The defense team included lawyers Ehsanul Haque Samaji, Masud Ahmed Talukder, Borhan Uddin, Shaheenur Islam, and Khademul Islam. The case accuses the defendants of abusing their official positions to falsify records and facilitate the illegal transfer of government property.

According to the charge sheet, the accused conspired to misuse power and create false documents to enable the transfer and registration of the state-owned plot without proper release, violating multiple sections of the Penal Code and the 1947 Prevention of Corruption Act. Murshedy was arrested on October 1, 2024.

A Jamalpur court has sentenced seven men to death for the gang rape of a housewife in Bakshiganj. Each convict was also fined 100,000 taka, while another accused, Idris Ali, was acquitted. The verdict was delivered on Monday afternoon by Judge Abdur Rahim of the Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal-1 under the Jamalpur District and Sessions Judge’s Court.

According to court sources and the prosecution, the incident occurred on May 25, 2025, when the victim was forcibly taken from an autorickshaw and gang-raped. The next day, she filed a case naming six individuals and several unidentified suspects. After investigation, a charge sheet was submitted on April 15, 2026. The court examined seven of nine witnesses before finding the seven accused guilty beyond reasonable doubt.

State prosecutor Advocate Fazlul Haque expressed satisfaction with the ruling, stating that the verdict would play an important role in upholding justice.

Police have requested the list of all personnel involved in operating a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight from which nearly 19 kilograms of gold were seized at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport. The request, made through an official letter on Monday, also sought permission to inspect the aircraft. The investigation officer, Inspector Sharif Hossain of Airport Police Station, confirmed the move and said the list includes pilots, cabin crew, engineers, and cleaners.

Authorities said the investigation aims to uncover who used the national carrier for gold smuggling. The police suspect insider involvement but declined to name anyone until the inquiry progresses. Once the list is received, questioning of those involved will begin. The joint operation that recovered 18.72 kilograms of gold on July 2 involved DGFI, Aviation Security, Customs, and Biman’s security division.

Officials noted that a similar incident occurred in March when about 18 kilograms of gold were found on another Biman flight, suggesting the same network may be attempting repeated smuggling operations using similar methods.

Abdul Barek Akand, also known as Majnu Munshi, aged 53, was stabbed to death by unidentified assailants on Chandrapara Road in Gauripur upazila of Mymensingh on Sunday night. The attack occurred around 9:45 p.m. while he was returning home from Boyra Bazar. Locals rescued him in a critical condition and took him to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital, where doctors declared him dead around 11:30 p.m. Police later conducted inquest and autopsy procedures.

According to the victim’s family, the attackers used his snatched mobile phone to call his daughter, Mahia Akter Brishti, and admitted over the call that they had not intended to kill him but had stabbed him multiple times. The call was then disconnected, and the phone was switched off. The victim’s son, Majharul Islam Akash, said his father recognized the robbers, prompting them to stab him before fleeing.

Gauripur Police Station Officer-in-Charge Habibur Rahman confirmed the incident and said efforts to identify and arrest those involved are ongoing.