The International Crimes Tribunal-2 has released the full 809-page verdict in the case of Abu Sayeed, a student of Begum Rokeya University in Rangpur, who was declared the first martyr of the July Revolution. The tribunal found that police officers intentionally and unlawfully killed Abu Sayeed under a state-directed policy of violent suppression. Chief Prosecutor Aminul announced the verdict details at a press briefing, noting that appeals may be filed after review.

The judgment stated that forensic and evidence-based investigations by an internationally recognized human rights mission confirmed the killing was part of a broader, systematic campaign against civilians, qualifying as a crime against humanity under the International Crimes (Tribunals) Act, 1973. The tribunal determined that Sayeed died from multiple injuries, including gunshot wounds, and ruled the death a planned murder.

Two former police officers received death sentences, three others life imprisonment, and several university officials and student leaders received prison terms ranging from three to ten years. The tribunal also deemed one convict’s time in custody as sentence served.

A bakery in Naria upazila of Shariatpur was fined Tk 100,000 on Monday for multiple irregularities found during a joint inspection by the upazila administration and the Bangladesh Food Safety Authority. The operation took place at the Pilot Mor area and was led by Assistant Commissioner (Land) Laki Das, with district food safety officer Subrata Bhattacharya and police personnel present.

The inspection team identified several violations at the bakery named 'Arian Biscuit', including food production and storage in unhygienic conditions, use of fake BSTI logos on packaging, and storing expired cakes for sale. Following these findings, bakery owner Suman Sardar was fined Tk 100,000.

Authorities instructed the bakery to comply with all food safety regulations in the future and warned that stricter legal action would be taken if similar violations were found again.

Police in Narsingdi have uncovered the mystery behind a previously clue-less murder and arrested two suspects, Md. Anwar Hossain (27) and Ashik (21), in connection with the killing of Sarowar Hossain (22). The arrests and case details were disclosed by Additional Superintendent of Police (DSB) Md. Kalimullah during a press conference at Sadar Model Police Station on June 15, 2026.

According to police, Sarowar, a battery-run autorickshaw driver from Netrakona’s Kendua area, was found dead on the night of June 14 near the Beribandh area of Champaknagar village in Narsingdi Sadar upazila. Based on technological and intelligence inputs, the two suspects were detained, leading to the identification of the victim. During preliminary interrogation, both admitted involvement, revealing that a financial dispute between Sarowar and Anwar led to the murder.

Police said the suspects lured Sarowar to the location on June 13, killed him by slitting his throat, and later sold the autorickshaw’s battery. A case was filed by the victim’s father, and a court granted three days’ remand for Anwar and two days for Ashik.

Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami Secretary General Mia Golam Porwar has strongly condemned the killing of party activist Md. Asaduzzaman, whose burned body was found with hands and feet tied in Kalukhali, Rajbari, on Monday morning. In a statement sent to the media on June 15, 2026, he described the incident as an act of extreme brutality and a crime against humanity, expressing deep concern and outrage.

Porwar said the murder demonstrated a lack of safety for citizens and accused the government of failing to ensure public security. He argued that repeated killings were occurring because perpetrators were not being brought to justice. He demanded the immediate arrest and trial of those responsible for Asaduzzaman’s death.

He also prayed for the deceased’s soul and extended condolences to the bereaved family, urging them to remain patient during their time of grief.

A case has been requested against Cumilla North District BNP joint convener Abul Hashem for allegedly seizing government land allocated to a landless person and constructing a multi-storey building on it. Daudkandi Upazila Executive Officer Nasrin Akter confirmed on Monday that an application was submitted to the Cumilla Deputy Commissioner to file the case. The move followed a report published on June 3 in the daily Amar Desh that sparked widespread discussion and prompted administrative action.

According to the report, the land was originally allotted to Masud Alam, a landless resident of Gauripur Pennai area, during the 1989–90 fiscal year for rehabilitation and agricultural use. However, Hashem, who is Alam’s cousin, allegedly took control of the land, later registering ownership under his own name. Local sources said Hashem had occupied the land for 36 years and recently began constructing a permanent multi-storey building there.

Officials stated that Hashem fraudulently included the land in his BS record and started illegal construction. The administration has now moved to initiate legal proceedings against him.

At the International Crimes Tribunal-1 on Monday, Kabir Hossain Mridha testified as the seventh witness in the case against fugitive Hasina’s son and ICT adviser Sajeeb Wazed Joy, and former state minister for ICT Zunaid Ahmed Palak. He described how his son, Shahid Sanjid Hossain Mridha, was shot during a rally in Uttara on August 5, 2024, after Hasina fled. The bullet entered through the front of his neck and exited through his back, killing him instantly.

Kabir Hossain said his son was taken to Uttara Crescent Hospital, where he was found dead along with eight others. He alleged that police, Jubo League, and Chhatra League members fired the shots that killed his son and others, and that activists vandalized the hospital to prevent treatment of the injured. He claimed around 35 people were killed in the Uttara area that day.

The testimony forms part of the ongoing proceedings in the July massacre case, in which several individuals face charges related to the killings.

Seven fishermen from Shahparir Island in Teknaf, Cox’s Bazar, were reportedly abducted by Myanmar’s armed rebel group Arakan Army on Monday morning, June 15, 2026. The incident occurred around 8 a.m. near the estuary of the Naf River adjacent to Shahparir Island, where the group allegedly seized two fishing trawlers and took the fishermen across the border.

Local fishermen said the victims were fishing in the area when Arakan Army members arrived from the Rakhine side and detained them. They explained that the river’s border between Bangladesh and Myanmar is difficult to identify, causing fishermen to sometimes cross unintentionally. Such situations have previously led to similar abductions by the group.

Another fisherman described growing fear among locals, saying fishing in the Naf River and nearby sea has become increasingly dangerous due to frequent threats from the Arakan Army. Teknaf Upazila Nirbahi Officer S. M. Anik Chowdhury confirmed awareness of the incident and said communication with the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) was underway regarding the matter.

A young man named Antor Ali was killed by lightning while playing football in Shibganj, Chapainawabganj, on Monday afternoon. The incident occurred near the Bhanga Bridge area of the Shibganj municipality’s mango orchard. Antor Ali was the son of Abdul Mannan from the Chakdaulatpur-Mondoltola neighborhood. The information was confirmed by Shibganj Upazila Project Implementation Officer Mizanur Rahman.

According to officials, Antor Ali was playing football during a storm when lightning struck, killing him instantly at the scene. Following the incident, the Disaster Management Department provided his family with a cash assistance of 25,000 taka. Shibganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge Matiur Rahman stated that police recovered the body.

Authorities have not reported further details about the incident or any additional casualties.

Two days after the killing of Jubo Dal leader Masudul Haque Chowdhury in Raozan, Chattogram, no case has yet been filed and no arrests have been made. Police said they have identified several suspects from CCTV footage. The attack occurred around 1:15 p.m. on June 14 in front of Ashrafia Pharmacy at Choumuhani intersection in Pahartali Union, when armed assailants shot Masudul Haque multiple times, killing him on the spot.

Masudul Haque, a senior joint convener of Rangunia Upazila Jubo Dal and a close follower of local MP Humam Quader Chowdhury, was the son of late Khalek Chowdhury of Betagi Union. Witnesses and intelligence sources said six to seven attackers arrived in a CNG-run auto-rickshaw and fired 8–10 rounds at close range. His brother, former union chairman Swapan Chowdhury, demanded justice, saying Masud had no enemies.

Police suspect the killing may be linked to disputes over sand extraction or local political rivalry ahead of the upcoming union council election. Following the incident, supporters staged protests and blocked the Chattogram-Kaptai road for several hours. The area remains tense under heightened police patrols.

A businessman named Mostafizur Rahman, aged 38, was killed in Bochaganj, Dinajpur, after his leg tendon was severed during an attack at his home on June 14, 2026. He was initially treated at Bochaganj Upazila Health Complex and later transferred to Dinajpur Zia Heart Foundation, where he died on Monday morning. Police have taken his former wife, TikTok user Shilpi Akter, aged 34, into custody for questioning in connection with the incident.

According to police and local sources, Mostafizur lived alone in his Bochaganj residence. Although divorced, his former wife reportedly visited him occasionally. Police officials, including the Assistant Superintendent of Police (Kaharol Circle) and the Officer-in-Charge of Bochaganj Police Station, visited the scene. Preliminary findings suggest a long-standing marital dispute between the deceased and his ex-wife.

Authorities stated that Shilpi Akter was with the victim at the hospital and has been placed under protective custody for interrogation. A case may be filed if evidence of her involvement emerges, and the investigation into the motive and perpetrators continues.

Police in Tongi, Gazipur have arrested a madrasa teacher accused of sexually assaulting a student. The incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday in the Ershadnagar area. The arrested teacher, identified as Junaid, is the son of Abu Sahed from Srirampur village under Nabinagar police station in Brahmanbaria district.

According to police, the teacher called the student into his room late at night and assaulted him. The child later fell ill and was taken to Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Medical College Hospital in Gazipur for treatment. Local residents detained the accused teacher and handed him over to police the same night.

On Monday afternoon, the victim’s family filed a case with Tongi East Police Station. Police then formally arrested the teacher and presented him before the Gazipur court, said Tongi East Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md. Mehedi Hasan.

Police in Barishal recovered the body of a missing autorickshaw driver named Nazmul, three days after he went missing. The body, found packed in a sack, was discovered on Tuesday afternoon near the Kalizia River bank in Barishal city. According to police and local sources, Nazmul had been missing since June 13, and his family had filed a general diary with the local police after failing to locate him.

The family of the deceased alleged that the killing was premeditated and demanded the immediate arrest and exemplary punishment of those responsible. Barishal Kotwali Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge Al Mamun-ul Islam confirmed that the body was sent to the morgue for autopsy following a 999 emergency call reporting the discovery.

Police have not yet identified any suspects, and the investigation into the alleged planned murder is ongoing.

A young man from Madarganj upazila in Jamalpur, Bangladesh, has been missing in Russia for 17 days. The missing person, identified as Arif Hossain, 27, from Rayarchar village, reportedly went to Russia on May 7 through a local broker who promised him work as an electrician. However, after arriving, he was allegedly sent to a war zone instead. An audio message circulating on social media has fueled rumors that Arif was killed in a drone attack, though no official confirmation has been received.

Family members claim that a local broker named Aminur Islam Suja arranged Arif’s travel for 1.6 million taka and handed him over to the Russian military. The last contact with Arif was on May 29, after which his phone has remained switched off. A similar case was earlier reported involving another Bangladeshi named Maful, who also went missing under comparable circumstances.

Madarganj Upazila Nirbahi Officer Suman Chowdhury said the matter came to their attention through social media and advised that such travel through brokers is inappropriate. He assured that necessary steps would be taken if the affected family submits a written complaint.

A youth leader of the opposition party’s local unit in Sathia upazila of Pabna has been arrested in connection with an attempted rape case. Police detained Abul Kashem, senior vice president of the 7th Ward unit of the Youth Wing in R-Ataikula Union, early Monday from Shahjadpur in Sirajganj district. The arrest follows allegations that on June 11, Kashem attempted to rape a seventh-grade student while she was returning home from school. The victim’s mother filed a case the next day at Ataikula Police Station.

Following the incident, local residents attacked, vandalized, and set fire to Kashem’s business establishment on Sunday in protest and to demand his arrest. In a separate move, the union’s Youth Wing expelled Kashem from the organization for alleged involvement in immoral activities. The expulsion was announced Sunday night through a statement signed by the union’s president and general secretary.

Ataikula Police Station’s officer-in-charge confirmed the arrest and said further legal proceedings are underway.

Towhid Afridi, son of MyTV chairman Nasir Uddin Sathi, has been shown arrested in a fraud case filed at Wari Police Station in Dhaka. The order was issued on Monday afternoon by Metropolitan Magistrate Md Hasan Shahadat following a petition from the investigating officer. State prosecutor Syed Golam Murtaza Ibn-e-Islam confirmed the court’s decision. Afridi was taken to jail around noon, and while being escorted, he asked journalists to pray for his son.

According to the case statement, on January 13, 2025, an online fraud group contacted the victim, Syeda Ashfa Toaha Dyuti, through WhatsApp and Telegram, luring her with a fake job offer. The group persuaded her to invest money in stages, initially returning small amounts to gain trust before embezzling a total of 235,000 taka. The investigation officer stated that questioning of another suspect, Nishaduzzaman Nishad, revealed Afridi’s involvement, prompting the request to show him arrested.

Afridi had previously been detained by CID police in Barishal on August 24 of the previous year and has since been shown arrested in multiple cases, including one for murder, with three cases currently ongoing.