A fire broke out at a shoe factory in the Sikkatuli Mazar Goli area under Bangshal Police Station in Old Dhaka early Sunday, leaving three workers seriously injured. The incident occurred around 1:40 a.m. when an adhesive solution reportedly caught fire during night work. The victims, identified as Ainuddin (45), Amir Uddin (40), and Ruman (16), were rescued by locals and taken to the burn unit of Dhaka Medical College Hospital. According to hospital sources, Ainuddin suffered burns on 20 percent of his body, Amir Uddin on 10 percent, and Ruman on 45 percent. Police confirmed that all three are currently receiving treatment. The cause of the fire appears to be accidental, triggered by flammable materials used in shoe production. Authorities are investigating the incident to ensure workplace safety compliance and prevent future accidents in similar small-scale factories across the area.

Two separate arson incidents occurred in Savar and Dhamrai between Sunday night and early Monday, reportedly linked to unrest surrounding a court verdict involving Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina. In Savar’s Birulia area, unidentified assailants set fire to a parked bus, burning more than half of it before locals and fire services brought the blaze under control. In Dhamrai, another bus parked near the Palli Bidyut office was similarly torched, though no casualties were reported. Police suspect political motives behind the attacks and have launched investigations to identify those responsible. In response to rising tensions, Savar police established checkpoints along the Dhaka-Aricha highway to ensure public safety and verify passenger identities. Authorities also conducted raids, arresting four Awami League activists suspected of involvement in recent violence. The incidents come amid heightened political activity and security measures tied to the ruling party’s lockdown program.

A homemade explosive, locally known as a 'cocktail', detonated in front of Tax Zone-10 in Dhaka’s Segunbagicha area on Sunday night, November 16. The explosion occurred around 10:15 p.m., according to Ramna Police Station Officer-in-Charge Golam Faruq. No injuries or casualties were reported, but the blast created panic among nearby residents and passersby. Law enforcement personnel quickly arrived at the scene to secure the area and begin an investigation. Police are currently working to identify the individuals or groups responsible for the incident. The motive behind the explosion remains unclear, and authorities have yet to determine whether it was politically motivated or an act of local mischief. Security has been tightened in the surrounding areas as a precautionary measure.

Bus operations from Barishal’s Nathullabad terminal remained suspended for the second consecutive day on Monday, November 17, following extensive vandalism by students of BM College. The unrest began Saturday night after a dispute over half fares led hundreds of students to storm the terminal, damaging more than 150 buses along with terminal buildings and ticket counters. Bus owners reported that nearly all vehicles were rendered unusable, preventing them from resuming service on 23 local routes. Passengers faced severe travel disruptions, with many resorting to three-wheelers or rented motorcycles to reach their destinations. The Barishal District Bus Owners’ Group stated they have requested compensation from the college authorities and will resume operations only after repairs are completed. However, long-distance routes, including those to Dhaka, continue to operate normally despite the local transport shutdown.

A small explosion occurred at Chobir Haat near Suhrawardy Udyan in Dhaka’s Shahbagh area on Monday morning. According to Shahbagh Police Station duty officer Sub-Inspector Rajib Chowdhury, the incident took place around 9:55 a.m., and police teams were immediately dispatched to the scene. Local sources reported that a group of unidentified miscreants detonated a homemade explosive, commonly known as a cocktail, before fleeing the area. Fortunately, no injuries or property damage were reported. Authorities have launched an investigation to identify those responsible and determine the motive behind the attack. The incident caused temporary panic among nearby pedestrians and vendors, but the situation was brought under control shortly afterward. Security measures in the area have since been tightened.

Three crude bombs exploded in two separate locations within a 20-minute span in Manikganj bus stand area on Sunday night, injuring two people identified as rickshaw-puller Sagar and another man named Nabin. The first two explosions occurred near the Adommo 71 Shaheed Memorial, followed by a third blast in front of the municipal super market around 10:30 p.m. The sudden explosions caused panic among locals. Witnesses reported that unidentified miscreants hurled the crude bombs from a distance and fled the scene immediately. Manikganj Sadar Police Station’s investigation officer Aminul Islam confirmed the incident, stating that the injured were given primary treatment at Manikganj 250-bed General Hospital. Police have intensified patrols in the area and launched an investigation to identify those responsible for the attacks.

The German government has acknowledged that 714 neo-Nazis with active arrest warrants remain at large across the country. According to a report published Sunday, the disclosure came in response to a parliamentary inquiry by the opposition Left Party. Of these fugitives, 115 are believed to be abroad, including 20 in Poland and 13 in Austria. Around 39 of those abroad are wanted for violent crimes. Left-wing politicians and analysts have expressed alarm over the persistently high number of unexecuted warrants against right-wing extremists, urging immediate government action. Data from the Federal Criminal Police Office (BKA) show that right-wing extremist crimes in Germany reached their highest level in 2024 since records began in 2001, with 42,788 racist offenses reported last year—a nearly 50% increase from the previous year. The revelations have reignited debate over the government's effectiveness in combating extremism and ensuring national security.

A devastating fire broke out around 1:30 a.m. on Sunday night in Sylhet’s Pathantula area near Nawabi Mosque, destroying 13 vehicles including a police pickup, several microbuses, and motorcycles. The blaze originated at Dhaka Auto Engineering Works, a car repair, denting, and painting workshop, and spread to two nearby businesses. Eight fire service units worked for about one hour and twenty minutes to bring the fire under control by 3:20 a.m. No injuries or deaths were reported. Preliminary estimates suggest losses of around 30 million taka. Authorities are investigating whether the fire was accidental or deliberate. The Fire Service and Police are examining the presence of flammable materials inside the workshop to determine the cause of the incident.

A masked individual set fire to the ground floor of Grameen Bank’s Jashodal branch on Station Road in Kishoreganj late Sunday night, shouting a political slogan before fleeing. Locals quickly extinguished the blaze, preventing any damage, according to Kishoreganj Model Police Station. In a separate incident, members of a banned faction of the Awami League cut down a large lychee tree to block the Kishoreganj–Pakundia road in Sriramdi area, halting traffic. Witnesses said several people arrived on motorcycles, chanting slogans before obstructing the road. Meanwhile, in Dhaka, multiple explosions and arson attacks occurred at various locations, including near environmental activist Rizwana Hasan’s residence, the NCP office in Banglamotor, and on a bus in Badda. These incidents took place ahead of a verdict in a war crimes case, raising security concerns across the country.

A passenger bus parked on the Dhaka-Narayanganj Link Road in Fatullah was set on fire by unidentified miscreants early Sunday night. The incident occurred around 1:45 a.m. near the Narayanganj Income Tax Office in the Isdair area. The driver, Nasir, and his helper, Nayan, who were asleep inside the bus after dropping off garment workers, woke up to the heat and flames. They managed to escape unharmed and, with the help of locals, extinguished the fire before it could spread. Fire service units and police teams from Fatullah Model Police Station arrived shortly after. Authorities confirmed that the fire caused limited damage due to the quick response of the driver and locals. Police have launched an investigation to identify those responsible for the arson attack.

A Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) intelligence team came under indiscriminate gunfire in Narayanganj’s Masdair area on Sunday afternoon while attempting to apprehend alleged terrorist and drug dealer Zahid. According to police and local sources, Zahid and his associates opened fire upon realizing the presence of RAB personnel, injuring a nearby housewife, Joba Akter, 22, who was cooking at home when a bullet struck her in the chest. She was rushed to Dhaka Medical College Hospital in critical condition. Zahid, who is accused in three murder cases, had reportedly attacked a local political leader the previous evening. Law enforcement officials, including RAB-11 and Narayanganj police, have launched an operation to capture Zahid and his accomplices. Authorities confirmed that the suspects fled the scene after the shooting. Police and RAB officials stated that efforts are ongoing to locate and arrest the perpetrators responsible for the attack.

Three separate incidents of arson occurred within about an hour on Sunday night in Dhaka’s Badda, Dhamrai, and Savar areas, where unidentified miscreants set fire to three buses. The first fire broke out around 10 p.m. in Badda when a northbound passenger bus was torched, though no casualties were reported. Shortly afterward, another bus parked near Dhamrai’s Dhulivita bus stand was set ablaze by three men arriving on two motorcycles, who allegedly used gunpowder to ignite the fire. The blaze destroyed most of the bus’s interior before firefighters extinguished it. About half an hour later, a third bus belonging to Alif Paribahan was burned near Savar’s Birulia embankment area while it was parked. The owner, who had left for dinner, reported losses of around five lakh taka. Police have launched investigations to identify those responsible for the coordinated attacks, though no arrests have been made yet.

A gruesome triple murder shocked Khulna’s Labanchora area on Sunday night when a grandmother and her two young grandchildren were found dead inside their home. The victims, Shahitun Nesa (55), her grandson Mustakim (8), and granddaughter Fatiha (7), were reportedly beaten to death with bricks or sticks. The children’s parents, both working professionals, discovered the bodies after returning home from work. Relatives and locals suspect that a long-standing land dispute may have led to the killings, with the children’s mother alleging that a relative involved in the dispute could be responsible. Police have launched an investigation and are treating the case as a homicide. The bodies were sent to Khulna Medical College Hospital for autopsy, and law enforcement officials have begun operations to locate the suspects. Authorities have yet to confirm any arrests as the investigation continues.

Authorities in Istanbul have evacuated a hotel in the city’s Fatih district after a German-Turkish mother and her two children died from suspected poisoning. The family, visiting from Hamburg, reportedly fell ill after consuming street food including stuffed mussels and kokorec, a local dish made from calf intestines. The father remains in critical condition. Investigators are exploring multiple possible sources of poisoning, including food and pesticide exposure, after discovering that a hotel room had recently been sprayed with chemicals. Police have detained eight individuals, including a hotel employee, two pest control workers, a baker, and four street food vendors, in connection with the case. Forensic teams have collected water samples from the hotel, which does not operate a restaurant. The three victims were buried in Afyonkarahisar province. The cause of the poisoning has not yet been confirmed, and authorities continue to investigate both environmental and food-related factors.

A businessman from Bishnudi village in Faridpur’s Saltha upazila, Mizanur Rahman, has alleged that he was defrauded of crores of taka in the name of a Saudi-based housing project. Mizanur said a man named Ismail introduced himself as a representative of a Saudi organization called ‘SFD’ and convinced him to invest in a social development and housing initiative. Initially, Mizanur received small funds to distribute aid locally, which built community trust. Later, Ismail proposed a co-financed housing project, leading Mizanur to collect and invest large sums for constructing 150 houses. However, Ismail allegedly gained access to Mizanur’s phone, deleted all transaction records, and cut off communication. Mizanur claims he sold his properties and business assets to fulfill commitments to locals but is now financially ruined. He appealed to the government for justice and assistance during a protest in front of the National Press Club in Dhaka.