Malaysian immigration authorities arrested 92 undocumented migrants, including eight Bangladeshis, during a major operation in the Tampoi Indah area of Johor state. The coordinated raids, led by Johor Immigration Director Datuk Mohd Rusdi Mohd Darus, began early Friday and targeted businesses and residences suspected of employing or sheltering illegal foreign workers. The operation, conducted under five simultaneous campaigns, was based on intelligence and public tips. Those detained include nationals from Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Bangladesh, Pakistan, China, and the Philippines, aged between 19 and 57. Officials stated that the migrants violated Malaysia’s Immigration Act 1959/63 and Immigration Regulations 1963 by working without valid permits or breaching visa conditions. The detainees have been taken to the Setia Tropika Immigration Depot for questioning as investigations continue.

In Madaripur, Bangladesh, three toll collection workers were injured after a group of local youths attacked a toll office at the Seventh China Friendship Bridge over the Arial Khan River. The incident occurred on Saturday evening in Pokhira village of Sadar upazila when the attackers refused to pay the toll and subsequently stormed the office. Police from Madaripur Sadar Station visited the scene following the assault. According to Officer-in-Charge Adil Hossain, legal action will be taken once the toll authority files a written complaint. The injured workers were engaged in toll collection duties at the bridge, which connects key areas in the region. The motive behind the attack appears to be a dispute over toll payment, and authorities are investigating the matter to identify those responsible.

A 27-year-old female member of the Highway Police, identified as Mimi Khatun, was found hanging in her room at the women’s police barrack in Mujgunni Housing Estate under Khalishpur Police Station in Khulna on Saturday afternoon. Colleagues discovered her body around 1:30 p.m., and authorities later sent it to Khulna Medical College Hospital for autopsy. Police said no suicide note was found in her room, and the preliminary report mentioned suicide as the cause of death. Mimi, daughter of Nabin Biswas from Mirpur in Kushtia and wife of Imran Hossain, was serving as a constable in the Highway Region. The cause behind the suspected suicide remains unclear, and police are investigating the incident by speaking with her family and colleagues. The barrack remains in mourning as the body awaits handover to the family after the post-mortem examination.

Authorities in Stockton, California, reported that four people were killed and ten others injured after gunfire erupted during a family celebration at a banquet hall on Saturday evening. The shooting occurred shortly before 6 p.m. on the 1900 block of Lucile Avenue. San Joaquin County Sheriff’s spokesperson Heather Brent said the victims included both children and adults, describing the incident as 'unfathomable' given that young children were harmed. Stockton Vice Mayor Jason Lee confirmed the event was a children’s birthday party. Investigators are still working to identify the suspect, and officials believe the attack may have been targeted. It remains unclear whether the shots were fired inside or outside the venue. The FBI and local law enforcement agencies are assisting in the investigation. California Governor Gavin Newsom’s office stated that he has been briefed on the 'horrific shooting' and that the state’s emergency services are coordinating with local authorities as the situation continues to be monitored.

Tanvir Mahmud, 55, managing director of Hallmark Group and a key figure in one of Bangladesh’s largest financial scandals, died Saturday night while undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital. Prison authorities said he was transferred from jail earlier in the day after complaining of illness. Mahmud had long suffered from kidney disease, hypertension, diabetes, and respiratory complications. He was serving a life sentence handed down last year for embezzling Tk 10 crore under the names of non-existent companies. The Hallmark Group became infamous after being accused in 2012 of misappropriating around Tk 4,000 crore in loans from Sonali Bank through fraudulent means. Mahmud’s wife, Hallmark chairperson Jesmin Islam, and several others were also convicted in the case. His death marks the end of a controversial chapter in Bangladesh’s banking and corporate fraud history.

Singapore’s Central Narcotics Bureau (CNB) arrested 12 foreign workers, including 11 Bangladeshis and one Myanmar national, during a four-hour anti-drug operation at a residential building in the Woodlands area. The raid, conducted on Thursday night with support from the Health Sciences Authority, Immigration and Checkpoints Authority, Ministry of Manpower, and police, targeted individuals suspected of drug use and trafficking. A 34-year-old Bangladeshi was detained on charges of drug trafficking and consumption. Authorities seized drug-related paraphernalia such as glass bottles, cut straws, and rubber tubes from the dormitory rooms. CNB Deputy Commanding Officer Superintendent Xanthus Tong Hiong Gee said the operation was part of ongoing efforts to combat drug abuse across Singapore. According to CNB data, 3,119 drug users were arrested in 2024, slightly down from 3,122 in 2023, though the number of new users rose to 966 from 952 the previous year.

Bangladesh’s Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) recovered four abandoned grenades from the Sarulia area of Demra in Dhaka on Saturday night. According to a brief message from RAB headquarters around 10 p.m., the explosives were found lying unattended, prompting immediate recovery by a patrol team from RAB-10. No arrests have been made in connection with the incident so far. Authorities have launched an investigation to determine who left the grenades at the site and whether they pose any further security threat. The discovery has raised concerns about public safety in the densely populated neighborhood, though officials have assured that the situation is under control. Law enforcement agencies are now working to trace the origin of the explosives and assess if the incident is linked to any larger criminal or militant activity.

Bangladesh police have launched a special operation named 'Operation First Light' across the Rajshahi region following violent clashes between BNP and Jamaat supporters in Ishwardi, Pabna. The operation, led by Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Mohammad Shahjahan, resulted in the arrest of 72 individuals, including members of extremist and criminal groups. The raids were conducted in Ishwardi, Natore’s Naldanga and Singra upazilas, with participation from additional DIGs, superintendents of police, and armed units. Police seized one foreign firearm, three local weapons, over one kilogram of cannabis, and seven mobile phones. Authorities said the crackdown aims to ensure peace and security ahead of the national elections, as hired criminals often become active during this period. This marks the third phase of the ongoing operation, which began on November 9 and has already targeted criminal networks across Rajshahi, Natore, Pabna, Kushtia, Naogaon, and Chapainawabganj districts.

A fatal road accident occurred on Saturday morning in the Mahmudabad area of Raipura, Narsingdi, along the Dhaka–Sylhet Highway, when a passenger bus operated by Ena Paribahan collided head-on with an ambulance. The ambulance driver, identified as Mozammel from Sylhet, sustained critical injuries and died while being taken to the hospital. According to police and local sources, the Ena Paribahan bus was reportedly speeding when it crashed into the oncoming ambulance, causing severe damage to both vehicles. Five other individuals were injured in the collision and are currently receiving treatment at different hospitals. Authorities are investigating the incident to determine the exact cause of the crash and whether reckless driving or negligence contributed to the tragedy.

Police in Singra upazila of Natore conducted a special overnight operation on Friday, arresting 26 individuals including inter-district robbery gang leader Shahidul Islam, aged 50. The operation, which covered multiple areas of the upazila, targeted suspects in various cases including arms, drugs, theft, and outstanding warrants. Police recovered a one-shooter pipe gun from Shahidul Islam, who hails from Ningain Bhatopara village, and seized 200 yaba tablets and cannabis from six drug users. Among those arrested, one was held under an arms case, three under the 'Operation Devil Hunt', six in drug cases, two in theft cases, eight with active warrants, and six under Section 151. All detainees have been sent to jail. Singra Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mominuzzaman confirmed the arrests and said the operation was part of an ongoing effort to curb crime in the region.

A 17-year-old college student, Shahida Akter, was killed after being hit by an Imad Paribahan bus on the Dhaka-Khulna highway near Suyadi bus stand in Bhanga upazila, Faridpur, on Saturday morning. Following the accident, angry locals blocked the highway for about an hour, leading to a 20-kilometer traffic jam on both sides and causing severe suffering for thousands of passengers. Protesters also vandalized five vehicles before police and army personnel arrived to restore order and normalize traffic. Police confirmed that the victim’s body was sent for autopsy. Locals demanded the installation of speed breakers in the accident-prone area, citing nearby schools and markets as reasons for increased pedestrian movement. Authorities later brought the situation under control, and vehicular movement resumed on the highway.

A Chilean national, Mario Bustamante Leiva, 50, has admitted to stealing a Gucci purse belonging to US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem at a Washington, D.C. restaurant. The stolen bag contained Noem’s ID, passport, badge, and $3,000 in cash. Leiva, who has prior convictions for theft in both Chile and the United Kingdom, also confessed to stealing from two other women in April—one from Spain and another from Massachusetts. According to his plea agreement, Leiva pleaded guilty to three counts of wire fraud and one count of first-degree theft. He has been in custody since his arrest in April and is scheduled for sentencing in March. Upon completion of his sentence, he will be subject to deportation from the United States. Authorities said Leiva used Noem’s stolen credit card at a Georgetown restaurant before being apprehended. His criminal record includes multiple theft convictions dating back to 1995.

In Narayanganj’s Siddhirganj area, hundreds of worshippers staged a protest and human chain on the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway on Friday, demanding punishment for businessman Shahidul Islam, accused of demolishing a mosque built on waqf land. The demonstrators alleged that Shahidul, along with associates Abdul Hannan and Suman, illegally tore down the mosque to construct a commercial building, claiming ownership of the land through forged documents. Religious leaders and local political figures, including Siddhirganj BNP’s general secretary Iqbal Hossain, vowed that no new structure would be allowed on the site except for rebuilding the mosque. The mosque, originally built in 1992 and officially registered as waqf property in 2002, was reportedly demolished without community consent. Shahidul Islam defended his actions, stating the mosque was being reconstructed due to waterlogging issues and that the new building’s lower floors would still serve as a mosque. The incident has sparked widespread anger among local residents and religious groups.

A 24-year-old woman was allegedly sexually harassed and physically assaulted by several unidentified men on a moving bus in Uttara, Dhaka, on Friday, November 28. According to her general diary filed at Uttara West Police Station, the incident occurred when she fell asleep on the bus traveling from Karwan Bazar to Uttara House Building. A male passenger sitting beside her reportedly touched her inappropriately, and when she protested, a group of 9–10 men attacked her, locking the bus doors and beating her. Two elderly passengers who tried to intervene were also threatened. The attackers allegedly issued death threats before leaving the bus. The victim later received primary treatment at Kuwait-Bangladesh Friendship Government Hospital in Azampur. She expressed frustration that women still face such harassment in 2025 and demanded strict punishment for the perpetrators. Police confirmed receiving the complaint and said the case is being taken seriously.

A 13-year-old girl in St Petersburg, Russia, allegedly killed her mother, Svetlana Cheglyakova, 46, after the woman confiscated her phone due to excessive social media use. Reports claim the teenager slit her mother’s throat, injured herself, and set fire to their apartment before initially claiming an intruder was responsible. Investigators later said she admitted to stabbing her mother following repeated arguments about her online activities and restrictions on her social life. Authorities suspect the girl may have reenacted violent scenarios she had previously role-played in online games such as Roblox. The child, who lived with her mother after her parents’ separation, is currently hospitalized. The Russian Investigative Committee has opened a murder case, but due to her age, she cannot be criminally prosecuted under Russian law.