A Dhaka court has rejected the bail petition of television actor Niamat Ullah Bhuiyan, known as Zaher Alvi, in a case filed over the alleged incitement of his wife Ikra’s suicide. The order was issued on Monday, July 6, by Dhaka Metropolitan Sessions Judge Shahjahan Kabir after hearing arguments from both sides. State counsel Harun Or Rashid confirmed the court’s decision, while Alvi’s lawyer Sheikh Robayet Islam had argued for bail.

Earlier, on June 24, the court had granted a two-day remand for Alvi following his surrender on June 18, when his initial bail plea was denied and he was sent to jail. The Detective Branch later sought a ten-day remand for further questioning. Alvi’s mother, Nasrin Sultana Shiuli, a co-accused in the case, surrendered on June 4 and was granted bail.

The case stems from the March 1 incident when Ikra was found hanging from a ceiling fan at their Mirpur residence. Her uncle Sheikh Tanvir Ahmed filed the case that night, alleging that prolonged family disputes and abuse had driven her to suicide.

In Mirzapur upazila of Tangail, a family already devastated by two separate road accidents has now lost its final means of livelihood to theft. Ripon Hossain, who worked as an operator at a garment factory in Gorai, lost his right leg in a road accident on the Dhaka–Tangail highway. His father, Arfan Hossain, suffered the same fate while rushing to visit him at Kumudini Hospital. Despite their disabilities, the family continued to survive through a small mobile financial service business that Ripon started four years ago near their home in Salimnagar.

On the night of June 24, unidentified thieves broke into their house and stole about 350,000 taka and five mobile phones used for the business. Ripon filed a written complaint with Mirzapur Police Station the next day. Sub-Inspector Pradip Chandra Sarker confirmed that a case had been filed against unknown suspects and that efforts were underway to recover the stolen money and phones.

The family, now left without any source of income, is seeking quick administrative action and community support to rebuild their lives.

At least 25 inmates have been killed and around 100 injured following a violent clash between two groups of prisoners at a jail in Negombo, a coastal city about 35 kilometers north of Colombo. The incident began on Sunday between convicted prisoners and those awaiting trial, according to police and hospital sources cited by Reuters on Monday.

Authorities said searches inside the prison are ongoing as officials work to confirm the full number of casualties. The Sri Lankan Army spokesperson, Waruna Gamaga, stated that the military has been instructed to remain on standby to assist police if necessary, though they have not yet been deployed.

Local broadcaster Derana TV aired footage showing a heavy police presence outside the prison and a police bus carrying injured inmates away from the facility. The cause of the clash and the current condition of the injured prisoners were not immediately detailed in the reports.

A Dhaka court has postponed the hearing on showing former Chief Justice A B M Khairul Haque arrested in a case filed under attempted murder and explosives charges at Banani Police Station. The hearing, initially scheduled for July 6, was deferred to July 8 after the case documents were unavailable. Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Md Sefatullah set the new date for a virtual hearing, confirmed prosecution sub-inspector Moktar Hossain.

According to the case, during the July Movement on August 4, 2024, protesters were attacked near Mohakhali Setu Bhaban, resulting in injuries to 25–30 people, including Ujjal Mia, who later filed the case. Police recently sought to show Khairul Haque arrested in connection with this incident. He is already on bail in eight other cases, including those related to the caretaker government verdict and Anti-Corruption Commission charges.

Khairul Haque was arrested from his Dhanmondi residence on July 24 last year and remains in custody. Despite multiple bail orders, new arrest applications in separate cases have prevented his release.

A Muslim girl, around 11 years old, was allegedly raped and murdered in Baruipur, a southern suburb of Kolkata, sparking widespread unrest across West Bengal. Her body was recovered from a pond on Sunday morning after she went missing the previous evening. Police have filed a case under the POCSO Act following a preliminary autopsy report and formed a six-member special investigation team to probe the incident. Three suspects have been arrested, and three others detained. One suspect was reportedly beaten to death by an angry mob. Authorities have imposed restrictions on gatherings under Section 163 to prevent further violence.

Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has assured justice for the victim’s family, who are scheduled to meet him at the state police headquarters. Former Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s supporters alleged she was prevented by police from visiting Baruipur, a claim denied by state minister Dilip Ghosh. Trinamool Congress leaders, including Abhishek Banerjee, expressed solidarity with the victim’s family and demanded swift punishment.

Members of the Muslim community accused the current government of discrimination and claimed police were detaining Muslims who protested for justice.

Malaysian immigration authorities detained 200 foreign nationals, including Bangladeshi citizens, during a large-scale operation at the Taman Maluri night market in Kuala Lumpur. The raid, named 'Op Kutip', followed two weeks of surveillance based on local residents’ complaints. Officials from the Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya Immigration Departments and the Kuala Lumpur City Hall jointly conducted the operation, which began around 6 p.m.

According to Immigration Director Hamsha Inzau, documents of 500 people were checked, including 407 foreigners and 93 Malaysians. Among those detained were 125 men and 75 women from Indonesia, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Vietnam, China, Pakistan, and India. The detainees are accused of violating immigration laws, such as lacking valid travel documents, overstaying visas, misusing social visit passes, and breaching visa conditions.

Authorities said similar operations will continue in other Kuala Lumpur night markets frequented by foreigners. Action will also be taken against employers, business owners, brokers, and others who shelter or employ undocumented migrants.

Former Member of Parliament for Kishoreganj-5, Afzal Hossain, has been shown arrested in a case filed over arson and vandalism at Dhaka’s Bangabazar Market. The order was issued on Monday, July 6, 2026, by Dhaka Metropolitan Magistrate Md. Jewel Rana. The prosecution was represented by state lawyer Shamsuddoha Suman. The investigating officer, Sub-Inspector Md. Mainul Islam Khan Pulak of Shahbagh Police Station, submitted the petition to show the accused as arrested.

According to the case statement, the incident dates back to April 4, 2023, when a fire at Bangabazar Market caused an estimated loss of Tk 500 crore. The case was filed by Md. Kamal Hossain Ripon, naming Afzal Hossain and 17 others, along with 20 to 30 unidentified individuals, as accused. The investigation officer stated that preliminary findings indicated Afzal’s involvement in the incident, making his formal arrest necessary.

Following the hearing, the court granted the petition and ordered that Afzal Hossain be shown arrested in the case.

A court in Sirajganj has sentenced Abdul Latif to life imprisonment for possessing heroin. The verdict, delivered on Monday by District and Sessions Judge Iqbal Hossain, also includes a fine of 10,000 taka and an additional three months of imprisonment if the fine is not paid. Public Prosecutor Rafique Sarkar confirmed the judgment.

According to the case details, on September 30, 2017, police from Hatikumrul Highway Police Station conducted a search on a passenger bus of Rupshi Paribahan. During the operation, officers found 100 grams of heroin in Abdul Latif’s bag and arrested him. The case was filed by Sub-Inspector Ashraf Ali of the same police station.

The convicted individual, Abdul Latif, is the son of Khorshed Ali from Tang Bari village under Aminpur Police Station in Pabna district.

The process of exhuming the remains of 1990s film star Salman Shah has begun under a court directive aimed at uncovering the mystery surrounding his death. Assistant Commissioner and Executive Magistrate Md. Parvez from the Sylhet District Administration has been appointed to supervise the exhumation. The order was sent to Sylhet last Sunday, confirmed by Prosecution Police Sub-Inspector Shah Alam. Earlier, on May 20, CID Inspector Ziaul Morshed requested exhumation for a fresh autopsy, which the court approved on May 24, directing that the procedure be conducted in the presence of an executive magistrate.

The case dates back to September 6, 1996, when Salman Shah was found dead at his home in Dhaka’s Eskaton area. Initially filed as an unnatural death case by his father, it was later converted into a murder case in 1997. Over the years, multiple investigations by CID, judicial authorities, and PBI concluded it was a suicide, a finding repeatedly rejected by Salman Shah’s mother, Neela Chowdhury.

The latest court order seeks to ensure transparency and possibly advance the long-stalled investigation into the actor’s death.

RAB-11 recovered two locally made shotguns and 12 rounds of ammunition from a bush near a poultry farm in Beltali Nayakandi area of Matlab North, Chandpur. The operation took place around 1:45 a.m. on Monday following a tip-off. Acting on the information, a team from RAB-11’s CPS section conducted a search and found a suspicious plastic bag in the bushes near the farm owned by Rasel Dewan.

According to RAB sources, the weapons were discovered during a routine patrol after receiving intelligence about the hidden bag. The search was carried out in the presence of local witnesses and under the supervision of senior officers. RAB stated that the recovered firearms and ammunition will be handed over to Matlab North Police Station.

The operation was part of RAB-11’s ongoing drive against illegal arms and narcotics. The officer-in-charge of Matlab North Police Station, Md Kamrul Hasan, said the recovered items had not yet been deposited at the station, and legal action would follow once they are received.

A BNP youth leader in Chandla village of Brahmanpara upazila, Cumilla, has been accused of constructing a new building on a neighbor’s land in violation of a High Court order. Victim Zarina Begum filed a written complaint with Brahmanpara Police Station on April 10 and also appealed to the Deputy Commissioner for legal action. The complaint alleges that Hannan Mia, vice president of Madhabpur Union Jubo Dal, forcibly occupied the disputed land and began new construction despite a clear court directive prohibiting any structural changes.

According to case records, the High Court had allowed only repairs to existing structures on the disputed property but explicitly barred new construction or alteration of the land’s nature. The property, comprising 44 decimals in Uttar Chandla mouza, remains under judicial review in a civil revision case. Zarina Begum claims that despite notifying police, no effective action has been taken, and she has faced threats when trying to stop the work.

Local MP Haji Jasim Uddin stated that the assistant commissioner (land) has been assigned to resolve the issue, while the upazila executive officer confirmed that necessary steps will be taken after consulting relevant officials.

In Kotalipara upazila of Gopalganj, allegations have surfaced of serious irregularities in a Local Government Engineering Department (LGED) road maintenance project. Within just ten days of completion, the carpeting on several sections of the road began peeling off. A video showing the surface being lifted by hand went viral on social media, sparking widespread criticism. Locals accused contractor Yasin Sheikh of threatening journalists and residents who raised complaints.

Residents alleged that substandard materials and technical flaws were used in the road stretching from Shikirbazar Scout Building to Purba Chitrapara. They claimed that the required soil shoulders were missing and old, low-quality bricks were used for edging. The damage was attributed to improper application of prime and tack coats and poor-quality bituminous carpeting. The project, worth about Tk 7.47 million, was awarded to Chuadanga-based Zakawullah & Brothers Ltd, with Yasin Sheikh acting locally.

Upazila Nirbahi Officer Sagufata Haque confirmed receiving complaints and informed the relevant department. LGED Executive Engineer Ehsanul Haque said a technical team had inspected the site and that corrective work would be required if irregularities were confirmed.

A violent riot erupted inside a Sri Lankan prison on Sunday, leaving 19 people dead and more than 100 inmates injured. The injured were taken to Negombo Hospital, located north of Colombo. Hospital director Pushpa Gamalath confirmed that the bodies of four prison guards and fifteen inmates were brought in. The unrest began around 1 p.m. when two groups of inmates clashed inside the facility, and although authorities regained control by night, violence flared again on Monday morning.

According to reports, inmates broke into the prison armory and seized firearms. The overcrowded correctional facility became the scene of heavy gunfire as authorities attempted to regain control. The conflict reportedly stemmed from tensions between two inmate groups—one accused of running a drug trafficking network from inside the prison and another opposing their activities. The initial clash on Sunday left two inmates dead and 38 injured.

The Sri Lankan government launched a joint military and police operation to restore order and began an investigation into the incident. Officials later described the situation as stable.

A newborn was found abandoned beside the Shayestaganj–Jagadishpur road in Habiganj early Monday morning. Local residents discovered the infant and immediately took the baby to a hospital for treatment. The child was admitted to LabAid Hospital in Madhabpur with the assistance of Abdur Rashid, president of the Baghasura Union BNP. The newborn was reportedly found with a saline line attached.

According to local accounts, the baby is currently under medical care and in stable condition. Abdur Rashid stated that upon receiving news of the incident, they rushed to the spot and rescued the infant, prioritizing the child’s safety and health. The newborn’s condition has since been reported as physically sound.

Authorities have not yet provided further details about how the newborn came to be left by the roadside or whether any investigation is underway.

A 27-year-old Brazil football supporter named Jewel Rana died in a road accident in Banshkhali, Chattogram, about an hour after posting a Facebook status. The accident occurred around noon on Monday in front of the Banshkhali Daroga Bazar Fire Service Station. Jewel Rana was the son of Shamsul Alam from the Uttar Chambal Sikdar Dokan area.

According to police, preparations were underway to send the body for autopsy. The officer-in-charge of Banshkhali Police Station, Md. Robiul Haque, stated that legal action would be taken if the family filed a case. The report mentioned that Jewel Rana had posted a Facebook status expressing his feelings about Brazil’s football performance roughly an hour before the accident.

Authorities have not yet disclosed further details about the cause of the accident or whether other vehicles were involved.