Police in Comilla’s Debidwar upazila have arrested Union Parishad chairman Haji Jalal Uddin Bhuiyan, 63, an accused named in the murder case of volunteer leader Shaheed Abdur Razzak Rubel. The arrest took place on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at Bhuiyan’s home in Surjapur village under Bhani Union. Police said the operation was conducted based on a court-issued arrest warrant related to Rubel’s killing during the anti-discrimination student movement. After his arrest, Bhuiyan was presented before a Comilla court and sent to jail by court order.

According to case records, Rubel, a municipal volunteer leader, was shot dead on August 4, 2024, amid clashes between protesters and others during the nationwide anti-discrimination movement. Two separate murder cases were filed over the incident—one by BNP leader Abul Kashem in Comilla court and another by Rubel’s mother, Hosneara Begum, at Debidwar police station. Police stated that Bhuiyan is also named in several other cases filed over violence and attacks during the same movement.

Debidwar police said Bhuiyan had been absconding for a long time before his arrest and was later sent to jail following court proceedings.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed two separate cases against the two children of former Narayanganj-4 Member of Parliament Shamim Osman for not submitting their wealth statements within the stipulated period. The announcement was made by ACC Director General Md. Akhtar Hossain at a press conference held at the commission’s headquarters on Thursday at 3 p.m.

According to the ACC, notices were issued on August 26 last year to Shamim Osman’s son Imtinan Osman and daughter Labiba Zoha Angna, instructing them to submit their wealth statements within a specified time. However, neither of them applied for an extension nor submitted the required statements within the deadline.

As a result, the ACC filed two separate cases against Imtinan Osman and Labiba Zoha Angna under Section 26(2) of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act, 2004.

Police in Damudya upazila of Shariatpur arrested Abu Taher Bepari, a 36-year-old Youth Dal activist, on January 15, 2026, in connection with an extortion case. The case, filed under sections 143, 447, 385, and 506, was registered at Damudya Police Station as case number 11. According to the complaint, filed by Md. Lutfar Rahman of Char Malgaon Bishwaskandi village, Taher allegedly occupied his land for six months and demanded Tk 20 lakh to return it.

Sub-inspector Narayan Sarkar of Damudya Police Station confirmed the arrest, stating that legal action would follow after investigation. The complaint alleged that Taher threatened not to return the land unless the money was paid, prompting the victim to seek police help.

Upazila Youth Dal general secretary Mosaddeq Hossain Mehedi said Taher was a supporter of the organization but emphasized that the party respects the law and would take internal action if the allegations are proven.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has filed a case against journalist and part-time teacher Anisur Rahman Alamgir, also known as Anis Alamgir, on charges of acquiring wealth beyond known income sources and money laundering. The case was lodged under Section 27(1) of the ACC Act, 2004, by Assistant Director Akhtaruzzaman at the commission’s headquarters in Segunbagicha, Dhaka. The ACC’s Director General Md. Akhtar Hossain disclosed the information at a press conference on Thursday afternoon.

According to the ACC, Alamgir possesses immovable assets worth Tk 2.5 million and movable assets worth Tk 38.46 million, totaling Tk 40.97 million. Including family and other expenses of Tk 1.59 million, his total wealth amounts to Tk 42.55 million. The commission calculated his legitimate income at Tk 9.9 million, derived from savings, talk shows, consultancy, plot sales, and bank interest. The ACC stated that Tk 32.64 million, or about 77 percent of his total assets, could not be explained by known income sources.

The report also noted that Alamgir had made controversial remarks on social media following the July uprising, criticizing student groups and the current government.

Two men were arrested with a pistol and three locally made weapons during a special army operation in Dhunat upazila of Bogura on Thursday, January 15, 2026. The detainees were identified as Raihan Ali Rana, 40, son of Ijar Uddin of Khanna Omar Dighi village, and Firoz Poddar, 38, son of Jamal Poddar of Shakpala village. The operation was conducted in a rented house at Bererbari Babur Bazar area under the leadership of Lieutenant Colonel Tanvir Ahmed Tamal from the Youth Development Camp near Bogura Tinmatha Railgate.

According to police sources, the two men had been living in a rented house owned by Khokon Mia in Babur Bazar area. Acting on a tip-off, army personnel raided the house and recovered one pistol and three machetes. Dhunat Police Station Officer-in-Charge Atikul Islam confirmed the arrests and said the detainees would be handed over to the police for further action.

Authorities have not yet disclosed further details about the purpose of the weapons or the suspects’ possible affiliations.

Journalist Akram Hossain, the Manikganj district representative of the daily Amar Desh, has filed a general diary at Manikganj Sadar Police Station after allegedly receiving threats over a published news report. According to the diary, on the night of January 14 around 8:19 p.m., he received a phone call from a foreign number. The unidentified caller used offensive language about the news and its caption and issued multiple threats.

The caller reportedly warned that if Akram Hossain or his family faced any harm, even a local MP candidate from Manikganj-3 would not be able to help him. When the journalist asked for the caller’s identity, the person hung up. The diary states that Akram and his family have been living in fear since the incident.

Manikganj Superintendent of Police Mohammad Sarwar Alam said the matter is being taken seriously and that necessary legal action will follow after investigation.

RAB-11 has arrested a suspect in connection with an attack on an NCP candidate during an election campaign in Narayanganj-4. The arrested individual, identified as 22-year-old Maruf Hasan from Kashipur Union, was detained in a special operation at Char Kashipur around 2 a.m. on January 15. The incident occurred on the evening of January 14 when Advocate Abdullah Al Amin, the NCP candidate, was conducting campaign activities in Bashmuli area under Fatullah Police Station. Two unidentified youths followed him and his team, leading to the detention of one suspect from whom a machete was recovered.

During the attack, two of Abdullah Al Amin’s associates were injured, though the candidate and his team managed to leave safely with local assistance. Later, the detained suspect was reportedly freed by accomplices wielding local weapons. The incident gained wide attention after video footage spread across media platforms.

According to RAB, the arrested suspect has been handed over to Fatullah Police Station for legal proceedings. Additional Superintendent of Police Tarek Al Mehdi stated that legal action is underway and security monitoring has been intensified in the area to ensure election safety.

A case has been filed in a Dhaka court against five individuals, including three officials of Bangladesh Telecommunications Company Limited (BTCL). The case was lodged by Muha. Tajul Islam, adviser to the University of Skill Enrichment and Technology (USET), before Metropolitan Magistrate Md. Hasan Shahadat’s court. The court recorded the plaintiff’s statement and directed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to investigate the allegations and submit a report.

According to the case, USET, located in Narayanganj’s Signboard area, manages two websites—www.uset.ac.bd and www.uset.edu.bd. The university had requested BTCL not to share the admin panel password in April 2025. Later, BTCL raised objections regarding the domain and demanded Tk 23,000 and related documents by November 30, 2025. Although the university submitted the payment and documents, BTCL allegedly refused to accept them, citing an expired deadline.

The complaint further states that after legal notices and a High Court petition, the accused shut down both university domains on January 11, causing significant damage. The court has ordered CID to probe the matter and report its findings.

Inqilab Manch has rejected the charge sheet filed in the murder case of Shaheed Sharif Osman Hadi, accusing the state of severe negligence and non-cooperation in the investigation. The organization made the allegation during an emergency press conference held Thursday afternoon in front of Dhaka University’s Madhur Canteen, following a court hearing on the charge sheet review. Member Secretary Abdullah Al Jaber stated that the group expressed formal dissatisfaction with the investigation report and charge sheet during the hearing.

Jaber questioned the conduct of law enforcement and intelligence agencies, citing contradictory statements about the suspect’s whereabouts and the failure to provide him, as the complainant, with a copy of the case. He described the charge sheet as vague and incomplete, claiming it omitted the names of key planners and downplayed the involvement of an organized group. He also alleged that Hadi had filed a general diary before his death reporting death threats, which police initially denied.

Inqilab Manch announced nationwide sit-ins and protest rallies on Friday, vowing to continue demonstrations until justice for Osman Hadi’s murder is ensured.

A Dhaka court has directed the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) to carry out further investigation into the murder case of Inkilab Moncho spokesperson Shahid Sharif Osman Bin Hadi and to submit its report by January 20. The order was issued on Thursday, January 15, by Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Joshita Islam. According to DMP Prosecution Division DC Mia Mohammad Ashis Bin Hasan, the court instructed CID to re-investigate and file the report within the specified deadline.

Earlier, on January 6, the Detective Branch (DB) police submitted a charge sheet naming 17 accused in the case. However, Inkilab Moncho expressed dissatisfaction with the DB’s report. During Monday’s hearing, Abdullah Al Jaber requested two additional days to review the charge sheet, which the court granted, setting Thursday for its acceptance.

On the same day, the complainant filed a petition expressing discontent with the DB’s charge sheet. Advocate Mostafizur Rahman Mukul represented the complainant during the hearing.

Police in Dhaka’s Badda area have arrested four individuals in connection with the murder of Nazmul Haque Niaz, who was killed in his home between 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. on December 29, 2025. The suspects—Sifat Hossain (21), Sakib Al Hasan (19), Rayan (20), and Nayon Pramanik (21)—were detained in separate operations in Gazipur and Moghbazar on January 14, 2026. Authorities recovered a television, a mobile phone, and clothing used during the crime.

According to Badda police, Niaz first met a man named Alif through a banned gay app, who later introduced him to Sifat and Sakib. The suspects reportedly visited Niaz’s home multiple times, used drugs, and developed a physical relationship. When they needed money for personal expenses, they planned to extort Niaz. On December 29, they bought a knife, and Sifat fatally attacked Niaz after he became semi-conscious. The group then fled with two Samsung phones, a television, and a wallet.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s media division confirmed the arrests and recovery of evidence following the investigation.

Bangladesh’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID) has uncovered a major racket involved in stealing and selling confidential national identity (NID) data. Two Election Commission employees—a computer operator and a data entry operator—were arrested in Dhaka on January 14 and 15, 2026. They allegedly used secret login credentials to access and sell sensitive citizen information through social media, earning over ten million taka monthly.

Investigators found that data entry operator Md Alamin shared his high-level access ID and password with computer operator Md Habibullah in exchange for weekly payments. Habibullah then sold NID records online for 200 to 300 taka each. An internal Election Commission probe revealed that 112,150 NID records were accessed in one week and 365,608 in a month, generating an estimated 110 million taka. The suspects admitted to using OTP transfers to enter the main server and selling data for profit.

A case has been filed under the Cyber Security Act and the National Identity Registration Act at Paltan Model Police Station. CID’s Cyber Police Center is currently investigating the case.

A Venezuelan man was shot and killed by a federal immigration officer in Minneapolis on Wednesday, according to city officials who confirmed the incident and urged residents to remain calm. The shooting occurred just a week after another fatal encounter involving federal agents and a U.S. woman, reigniting public tension in the city.

Officials from Minneapolis stated on social media that they understood the public’s anger and concern, while again calling for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to leave the city and state. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) confirmed the shooting, saying the Venezuelan man, described as an undocumented immigrant, was targeted during a traffic stop and allegedly resisted arrest. TRT World reported that two individuals from a nearby apartment attacked an officer with a snow shovel and broom handle during the incident.

DHS said the officer fired a defensive shot to protect his life, hitting the man in the leg; he later died. Several elected officials from Minneapolis and Minnesota condemned the actions of ICE and other federal agents under DHS following the incident.

Abdullah Al Jaber, member secretary of the political-cultural platform Inquilab Moncho, has filed a no-confidence petition against the charge sheet submitted by the Detective Branch (DB) police in the murder case of the platform’s spokesperson, Shaheed Sharif Osman Bin Hadi. The petition was filed on Thursday, January 15, 2026, at the court of Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate Jashita Islam in Dhaka through lawyer Mostafizur Rahman Mukul. The court accepted the petition and kept its order pending.

According to the plaintiff’s lawyer, the DB’s charge sheet failed to establish links between the alleged planners and the shooters, and did not reflect the scale of planning behind Hadi’s killing. The lawyer argued that the inclusion of a ward councillor as a suspect was insufficient and that the investigation overlooked key conspirators. The charge sheet, submitted on January 6 by DB Inspector Faisal Ahmed, named 17 accused, including six fugitives and eleven in custody.

The case stems from the December 12 shooting of Hadi in Dhaka’s Paltan area. He later died on December 18 in Singapore after being transferred for advanced treatment. The court will decide on the petition after reviewing the charge sheet’s admissibility.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) arrested 29 individuals on January 14, 2026, during citywide raids under Operation Devil Hunt Phase-2. The arrests were made by police teams from Jatrabari, Rupnagar, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar, Kalabagan, and Motijheel police stations. According to DMP’s Media and Public Relations Division, the operation targeted crime-prone areas across the capital.

Jatrabari police detained nine suspects, Rupnagar six, Sher-e-Bangla Nagar six, Kalabagan one, and Motijheel seven. The detainees were reportedly involved in various criminal activities, including old cases. The coordinated daylong operation was part of an ongoing effort to curb urban crime under the DMP’s special campaign.

The DMP stated that the arrests were made following intelligence-led drives in multiple neighborhoods. Further legal actions against the detainees are expected as investigations continue under the supervision of respective police stations.