A stone trader named Enamul Haque Ripon from Charbahadurpur village in Muladi upazila, Barishal, has been accused of embezzling around Tk 10 crore from multiple investors by promising profit shares from his stone trading business. Victims allege that Ripon collected large sums from them, including Tk 8 crore from one investor and Tk 22.6 lakh from another, before disappearing. Several cases have been filed against him in Muladi, Mehendiganj, and Chattogram’s Mirsarai police stations, as well as in Barishal court. Police confirmed that Ripon had previously been detained but was released after giving a written pledge, following which he went into hiding again. Law enforcement authorities have issued multiple arrest warrants and are conducting operations to locate and apprehend him. The victims continue to demand justice and the return of their investments.

Folk singer Abul Sarkar, popularly known as 'Baul Maharaj' of Tilli Union in Manikganj’s Saturia upazila, was arrested by the district Detective Branch (DB) police early Thursday in Madaripur. The arrest followed allegations of blasphemy made against him after a performance on October 4 in Ghior upazila, where he was accused of making derogatory remarks about Islam and the creation of Allah. The incident sparked widespread criticism on social media and led to demands from religious groups for his immediate arrest and punishment. Following a special operation, DB police detained him and brought him back to Manikganj. On Thursday morning, several Islamic organizations held protests and human chains outside the Manikganj court premises, accusing Sarkar of misinterpreting Quranic verses and misleading followers under the guise of being a spiritual leader. Police confirmed that he was arrested under a case filed in Ghior Police Station for insulting Islam and is currently being interrogated at the DB office.

Police in Charfassion, Bhola, arrested a man named Md. Anchar, 45, on Thursday morning for allegedly raping a fourth-grade student at her home the previous night. According to police and the victim’s family, Anchar entered the girl’s house around 8 p.m. on Wednesday and committed the assault. Locals rushed to the scene after hearing the child’s screams, rescued her, and detained the suspect before handing him over to police. The incident sparked outrage in the community, leading to a human chain protest organized by the local madrasa authorities demanding strict punishment for the accused. Police confirmed that a case has been filed and the victim was sent for medical examination. Reports also indicate that Anchar had previously been accused in a 2021 rape case involving another teenage girl who later died by suicide after being denied justice due to local influence.

A Bogura financial loan court has issued a travel ban on Arvind Saha, owner of Joy Flour Mills located in the BISIC Industrial Area, in connection with a loan default case exceeding Tk 31.55 crore. Judge Md Ahsan Habib of the Bogura Financial Loan Court passed the order, instructing immigration authorities to prevent Saha from leaving the country without court permission. The case stems from a loan taken from the SME unit of a private bank’s Bogura branch, which accumulated substantial interest over time. The bank filed a money decree suit against Saha, his wife Sandhya Rani Saha, their son Joy Kumar Saha, and a deputy general manager of the BISIC Industrial Area after the loan remained unpaid. Following the hearing, the court imposed the travel restriction to ensure compliance with legal proceedings related to the unpaid debt.

A young man in Bogura has filed a lawsuit against the district commissioner and six others, alleging that he was denied a lab assistant position at Namuja SSI Fazil (Degree) Madrasa after refusing to pay a Tk 10 lakh bribe. Shahadat Hossain, who topped both written and oral exams for the post, claimed the madrasa principal demanded the bribe during a meeting at a hotel. When he refused, the recruitment process was restarted to exclude him. After his complaint to the then DC Hosna Afroza was dismissed, he filed a case on October 9 at the Senior Assistant Judge Court. The court sought explanations from the accused but, after no response within seven days, imposed a stay order on the recruitment process. A hearing scheduled for November 20 was postponed. The district education officer confirmed multiple corruption allegations against the principal, and an investigation committee is being formed to look into the matter.

In Bagmara upazila of Rajshahi, 18 cooperative societies have disappeared after allegedly embezzling around Tk 95 crore from over 2,300 depositors. Over the past few years, hundreds of cooperatives were registered under the Department of Cooperatives, promising rural development and high returns on savings. Many villagers, lured by promises of doubling their money, deposited life savings, only to find the offices shuttered and officials missing. Victims have filed complaints with the local administration and police, who advised them to pursue fraud cases. Authorities confirmed that most of the affected depositors are from lower and lower-middle-income groups. Investigations reveal that 303 cooperatives were registered in the area between 2018 and 2020, many of which illegally collected deposits. The cooperative department has since canceled 68 registrations and blacklisted 99 others. Officials are now probing how so many societies were approved and are urging residents to avoid unregulated cooperatives.

A woman in Nalchira cluster village of Gournadi upazila, Barishal, has filed a written complaint alleging that she was assaulted by a local man after rejecting his immoral proposal. The accused, identified as Jewel Sardar, son of Ratan Ali Sardar and a member of the managing committee of Nalchira Secondary School, allegedly attacked the woman with his associates on Thursday morning. According to the victim, Jewel had been making indecent proposals since her husband left for Qatar two months ago. She also claimed that Jewel took 5,000 taka from her and demanded an additional 20,000 taka in extortion. The accused denied the allegations, saying they were intended to socially defame him. Gournadi Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md. Tarikul Islam stated that an investigation is underway and legal action will be taken if the allegations are proven true.

At least 15 people were injured in a violent clash between two groups in Roumari upazila of Kurigram district on Thursday, reportedly over a longstanding land dispute. The incident occurred at midday in Madhya Ichakuri village under Roumari Sadar Union. Among the injured, four — Abul Hashem, Abdus Sabur, Ashura Khatun, and Majnu Mia — were critically hurt and transferred to Rangpur Medical College Hospital. According to police and local sources, the conflict stems from a 40-year-old dispute over approximately 3.84 acres of land between Israfil Haque and Raja Mia, both residents of the same village. The altercation began when Israfil’s group attempted to plough the disputed land, prompting Raja Mia’s supporters to intervene, leading to a prolonged confrontation. Police later arrived at the scene and brought the situation under control. Authorities said no formal complaint has yet been filed, but an investigation will follow if one is received.

A 20-year-old student of East West University, identified as B.M. Mushfiquzzaman, was found dead near the university’s main campus in Aftabnagar, Badda, Dhaka, on Thursday evening. Security personnel discovered him unconscious beside the Farauddin Building and rushed him to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where doctors declared him dead upon arrival. Mushfiquzzaman, a first-year student of Mathematics, Medical, and Physics, was originally from Panchgaon village in Tongibari, Munshiganj, and lived with his family in Khilgaon. His father is associated with the management of the national women’s kabaddi team. Police confirmed the recovery of the body and said it has been sent to the hospital morgue for autopsy. The cause of death remains unknown pending the post-mortem report, and authorities have informed the local police station for further investigation.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Sheikh Md. Sajjat Ali has warned that attempts to weaken police morale through acts of sabotage, including recent cocktail attacks, could endanger public safety. Speaking at the inauguration of the DMP’s new Cyber Support Center, he emphasized that if police morale collapses, citizens may have to protect their own homes. The commissioner highlighted that the newly launched center is designed to combat evolving cybercrimes such as online fraud, digital harassment, defamation, and gambling. Equipped with advanced laboratories, digital forensic experts, and a 24-hour response team, the center aims to provide faster and more effective services, particularly to protect women and youth from online abuse. Citizens can report cybercrime incidents through the center’s official Facebook page or email. Addressing questions about alleged shoot-to-kill orders against attackers, Sajjat clarified that he issued no new directives, only reminded officers of existing laws.

A fatal accident occurred on Thursday afternoon in Chattogram’s port area when a private car veered off the elevated expressway and fell onto the ground below. The incident, which took place around 4 p.m., left one person dead and at least four others seriously injured. According to Sirajul Islam, the investigating officer of Bandar Police Station, the car was traveling from Patenga toward the city when it lost control and plunged off the expressway. A pedestrian named Shafik, aged 55 and reportedly a port worker, sustained critical injuries and later died after being taken to a hospital. The four injured individuals were rescued and transported to Islami Bank Hospital in Agrabad for treatment. Authorities are investigating the cause of the crash, which has raised concerns about road safety on the newly constructed elevated expressway in the port city.

A fire and crude bomb explosion occurred early Thursday morning at the residence of Umme Uswatun Rafia, an executive member of the Dhaka University Central Students’ Union (Daksu). The incident was confirmed by Daksu’s Liberation War and Democratic Movement Secretary Fatima Tasnim Juma. According to a Facebook post by Daksu’s Literature and Cultural Secretary Musaddiq Ali Ibn Mohammad, the attack involved gunpowder and was allegedly carried out by a group referred to as 'Jongi League'. Authorities have yet to confirm the motive or identify the perpetrators. No casualties were immediately reported, but the event has raised concerns over the safety of student leaders and the growing tension within student politics at Dhaka University.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of Bangladesh has summoned national cricketer and former MP Shakib Al Hasan for questioning in connection with a stock market manipulation case. According to an official notice issued on November 20, Shakib has been asked to appear at the ACC headquarters on November 26. The case involves allegations that Md. Abul Khayer alias Hiru and others engaged in irregularities and fraud in the stock market, misleading investors and laundering illicit profits. Shakib is among 15 individuals accused in the case, which alleges embezzlement of over Tk 256 crore. The ACC stated that Shakib will be questioned regarding both the stock market case and a separate inquiry into his alleged accumulation of wealth beyond known sources of income. This summons follows earlier legal troubles involving Shakib, including a murder case and a cheque dishonor case filed earlier this year.

Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) conducted a pre-dawn raid in Moinpur area of Sunamganj Sadar upazila, seizing a large consignment of smuggled goods brought illegally from India. Acting on intelligence, the task force recovered 1,229 Indian saris, 208 three-piece dresses, and 195 cosmetic items from an abandoned warehouse and a boat on the Surma River. The seized items, valued at approximately Tk 15.76 million, were found without any owners present. Lieutenant Colonel A.K.M. Zakaria Kadir, commander of BGB Battalion-28, stated that surveillance and intelligence operations have been intensified along the border to prevent smuggling and illegal crossings. The confiscated goods are being processed for handover to the customs office. Authorities reaffirmed their commitment to continuing strict monitoring to curb cross-border smuggling activities in the region.

The High Court of Bangladesh has upheld the death sentences of former Teknaf Police Station Officer-in-Charge Pradeep Kumar Das and Inspector Md. Liaqat Ali in the high-profile murder case of retired army major Sinha Md. Rashed Khan. The court also confirmed life imprisonment for six other convicts and maintained a fine of 50,000 taka for each. The verdict was delivered by a bench comprising Justice Md. Mostafizur Rahman and Justice Md. Saghir Hossain. The convicts now have 30 days to appeal the decision. Major Sinha was shot dead on July 31, 2020, at a police checkpoint in Cox’s Bazar’s Shamlapur area. His sister later filed a murder case, and the Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) submitted a charge sheet accusing 15 people, describing the incident as a premeditated killing. The Cox’s Bazar District and Sessions Judge’s Court had earlier sentenced Pradeep and Liaqat to death and six others to life imprisonment in January 2022.