The verdict in the case over the brutal killing of eight-year-old Ramisa Akter in Dhaka’s Pallabi area will be announced on Sunday. Judge Masrur Salehin of the Dhaka Metropolitan Tribunal for the Suppression of Child Violence is scheduled to deliver the ruling. The prosecution, led by Special Public Prosecutor Azizur Rahman Dulu, said they have proven the charges against accused Sohel Rana and his wife Swapna Akter and expect the death penalty. The defense, represented by state-appointed lawyer Musa Kalimullah, said they expect justice.

According to the case documents, Ramisa, a second-grade student at Popular Model High School, was lured into Swapna’s room on the morning of May 19. Her parents later discovered her dismembered body inside the accused couple’s apartment. Police detained Swapna at the scene and arrested Sohel in Narayanganj using technology-based tracking. Ramisa’s father filed the case on May 20, naming both as defendants.

Following investigation and charge submission on May 24, the tribunal framed charges on June 1. Sixteen of the eighteen listed witnesses testified before the court.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) of Bangladesh has uncovered evidence of widespread irregularities within the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) over the past 15 years. The findings include illegal recruitment, unauthorized promotions, budget mismanagement, and corruption in multiple projects. Following a raid on April 23, 2025, the ACC seized documents and confirmed violations of government rules in recruitment and project-to-revenue transfers. Around a dozen officials have been implicated, and a detailed report has been submitted for further legal action.

According to ACC sources, a powerful syndicate within BTRC manipulated recruitment and promotion processes, misused public funds, and even used fake documents for promotions. The investigation also found irregularities in the TMS project worth 118 crore taka, where specifications were allegedly tailored to benefit specific vendors. Additional allegations include misuse of authority, data leaks, irregular foreign trips, and biased policymaking under the 2025 Telecom Policy.

The ACC stated that the investigation is nearing completion and that legal proceedings will be initiated against the involved officials under relevant anti-corruption laws.

Police reported multiple clashes early Saturday between members of ISKCON and local Hindus in the Nandankanan area of Chattogram city. The confrontation began around 4 a.m. following allegations that ISKCON attempted to seize land and a temple belonging to the local Hindu community. At least four people were injured, and one person was detained. A temple room and electrical equipment were damaged during the incident. Police deployed additional forces to restore order, and the situation is now under control.

According to local sources, the dispute centers on khas land adjacent to the Loknath Temple, which both ISKCON and local Hindus claim. Locals accuse ISKCON of gradually trying to take control of the temple and surrounding land, while ISKCON has faced similar allegations in the past regarding illegal land occupation and unauthorized fundraising. Police have urged both sides to remain calm and stated that legal steps will be taken after hearing all parties.

Authorities said patrols continue in the area to maintain peace, and the administration will work toward a permanent resolution of the dispute.

A fire broke out on Friday night at a storage area near Gate 9 of Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka. The incident occurred in a security-sensitive zone, prompting an immediate response from airport authorities and the Fire Service. Thanks to their swift action, the blaze was contained before it could spread further. Fire Service officials said they received the alert at 11:24 p.m. and reached the site within three minutes. The fire was brought under control by 11:38 p.m. through the coordinated efforts of four units.

Preliminary reports indicate that the fire originated in a storage facility used for keeping goods near Gate 9. The cause of the fire and the extent of damage have not yet been confirmed. No injuries or casualties were reported, and airport operations, including flight schedules, remained unaffected. Security personnel cordoned off the area and evacuated nearby individuals as a precaution.

Officials stated that an investigation will be conducted to determine the source and cause of the fire and to assess whether negligence was involved. Authorities are also reviewing fire safety measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.

A seven-member investigation committee has been formed after a bus from S.B. Super Deluxe Paribahan fell into the Padma River at Daulatdia Ferry Ghat No. 7 in Goalanda upazila of Rajbari district. The order was issued on Friday by the Judicial Munshikhana branch of the district administration office. The committee aims to determine the cause of the accident, identify responsibilities, and recommend measures to prevent similar incidents in the future.

According to the order signed by Deputy Commissioner and Executive Magistrate Afroza Parvin, the Additional Deputy Commissioner will lead the committee, while the Goalanda Upazila Nirbahi Officer will serve as member secretary. Other members include officials from the police, BIWTC, BRTA, Fire Service, and Naval Police. The committee has been instructed to visit the site and submit its report within five working days.

Authorities reported that the submerged bus was recovered around noon and placed under the custody of the Naval Police at Daulatdia Bus Terminal. No physical altercation or injuries were reported in connection with the incident.

Masuma Hadi, sister of slain Sharif Osman Hadi, has publicly questioned why Abdullah Al Jaber, member secretary of Inkilab Moncho, was made the plaintiff in her brother’s murder case. In a Facebook post on Friday, she alleged that falsehoods and indecent remarks were spreading on social media about the case and described the circumstances surrounding her brother’s shooting and hospitalization at Evercare Hospital in Dhaka. She also raised concerns about the role of the administration in obtaining Jaber’s signature on case documents while she was present.

Masuma detailed her continuous presence at the hospital after her brother was shot and questioned why officials took Jaber’s signature instead of consulting the family. She explained that her brother Omar Faruk was deeply affected by the incident and personally arranged for medical treatment abroad before the government later took responsibility. She criticized those spreading misinformation about her family and emphasized her brother’s revolutionary legacy.

Her post sought to clarify misunderstandings about the case’s filing process and to defend her family’s integrity amid ongoing social media controversy.

A bus that sank at the Daulatdia ferry terminal in Rajbari’s Goalanda upazila was recovered on Friday morning. The incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. when the bus fell into the Padma River near the terminal’s No. 7 pontoon. Local administration and fire service teams launched a rescue operation immediately, and the BIWTA salvage vessel ‘Hamza’ arrived at the scene by 10:30 a.m. The bus was successfully recovered by 11:30 a.m.

According to reports, the SB Paribahan bus had no passengers on board at the time of the accident, only the driver, his assistant, and a supervisor. They were rescued and sent to the Goalanda Upazila Health Complex. Officials said that as all passengers had been disembarked before boarding the ferry, a major tragedy was averted.

A similar accident occurred earlier on March 25, when a bus from Kumarkhali, Kushtia, fell into the river at the same terminal’s No. 3 pontoon, resulting in 26 deaths.

A passenger bus from Kushtia to Dhaka fell into the Padma River at Daulatdia ferry ghat on Friday morning, but no casualties occurred due to strict adherence to passenger safety rules. The incident took place around 9:30 a.m. when the SB Paribahan bus lost control while boarding the ferry Kabari at ghat number 7 and broke through the opposite ramp before plunging into the river.

Following the Ministry of Shipping’s directive requiring all passengers to disembark before vehicles board ferries, all passengers had left the bus, preventing any loss of life. Rescue operations began immediately, and both the driver and assistant were rescued alive and are receiving treatment at a hospital.

The Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Authority’s salvage vessel Hamza recovered the bus with coordinated support from the Ministry of Shipping, BIWTA, BIWTC, naval police, fire service, coast guard, and local administration. The shipping minister and state minister monitored the operation and issued further safety instructions to prevent future ferry terminal accidents.

Three civilians were killed in a militant attack early Friday in Loibol Khullen village of Kangpokpi district, Manipur, India. According to the Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM), the attack occurred around 4 a.m. and resulted in seven houses being burned and extensive damage to civilian property. The organization alleged that members of NSCN-IM and its associate group ZUF (K) were responsible for the assault.

The Kuki Inpi Manipur condemned the incident as an act of barbaric violence and described it as a serious violation of human rights and human dignity. The group expressed condolences and solidarity with the victims’ families and demanded a full investigation into the attack. Police have not yet issued any statement regarding the incident.

NSCN-IM is an active armed organization that has previously faced allegations of involvement in violent incidents across India’s northeastern region, according to the source.

A passenger bus of SB Paribahan fell into the Padma River at Daulatdia’s No. 7 ferry terminal in Rajbari’s Goalanda upazila on Friday morning. The accident occurred around 9:30 a.m. when the bus, arriving from Kushtia, lost control after its brakes failed while boarding the ferry. The vehicle broke through the ferry railing and plunged into the river. Fortunately, there were no passengers on board at the time. The driver and helper swam ashore and were later admitted to Goalanda Upazila Health Complex for treatment.

According to the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation’s Daulatdia branch, details about casualties were not immediately available. Local residents alleged that frequent accidents occur in the area due to poor discipline and inadequate safety measures in vehicle movement at the ferry terminal. They urged the authorities to strengthen monitoring and improve safety arrangements to prevent further incidents.

The incident has renewed concerns among passengers and transport workers about safety at one of the country’s busiest ferry crossings.

A passenger bus lost control and plunged into the Padma River at Daulatdia Ferry Terminal No. 7 in Rajbari’s Goalanda upazila on Friday morning. The incident occurred around 9:30 a.m., according to officials from the Bangladesh Inland Water Transport Corporation (BIWTC). No casualties have been reported so far, and it appeared that passengers were in the process of disembarking when the accident took place.

Assistant General Manager of the BIWTC Daulatdia office, Mohammad Salahuddin, confirmed the incident, stating that the SB Paribahan bus was traveling from Kushtia to Dhaka when it fell from the pontoon into the river. Rajbari Deputy Commissioner Afroza Parvin said she had received reports of the accident and was heading to the site.

A similar accident occurred on March 25 at the same ferry terminal, where a bus from Kushtia’s Kumarkhali to Dhaka fell into the river from Pontoon No. 3, resulting in 26 deaths.

At least 30 people, including eight police officers, were injured in a violent clash in Bhairab, Kishoreganj, on Thursday evening following an argument over a football game. The confrontation spread to the Bhairab Railway Junction Station, where extensive vandalism occurred, forcing authorities to suspend train operations on the Dhaka–Chattogram, Dhaka–Sylhet, and Dhaka–Kishoreganj routes for about five hours. Train services resumed around 1:50 a.m. after the situation was brought under control with army assistance.

Local sources said the conflict began between youths from Panchabati and Jagannathpur Madhyapara areas and escalated into a large-scale clash involving residents armed with sticks and bricks. Several shops and government offices at the station were damaged, and railway staff were trapped for hours. Multiple trains, including the Parabat Express and Egarsindhur Godhuli, were stranded at nearby stations.

Authorities have reinforced security around the station and are identifying those involved for legal action. The local administration confirmed that the situation is now under control, with additional police deployed in the area.

Two construction workers were killed and another injured when a soil collapse buried them during culvert construction in the Dorianagar area of Cox’s Bazar suburb on Thursday, June 4, 2026, around 11:30 a.m. The deceased were identified as Md. Iliyas and Rakib, both from Banshkhali upazila in Chattogram district. The incident occurred while workers were cutting the base of the culvert, part of a road leading to the specialized outer campus and research center of Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University.

According to Lucky Enterprise manager Abdur Rahman Majumder, three workers were trapped under the soil and later rescued by colleagues. They were taken to Cox’s Bazar District Sadar Hospital, where doctors declared Iliyas and Rakib dead. The third worker remains under treatment. Police from Cox’s Bazar Sadar Model Station visited the site and said the bodies were sent for autopsy. Investigators are examining whether safety measures were properly followed during the construction.

Authorities stated that legal action would be taken if any complaint is filed by the victims’ families.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police Commissioner Md. Musleh Uddin Ahmed announced that two individuals have been arrested in connection with the theft of the red telephone wire from the Prime Minister’s Office located inside the Bangladesh Secretariat. The arrests were disclosed at a press conference held on Thursday afternoon at the DMP headquarters on Minto Road in Dhaka. The detainees were identified as Ranjan Chandra and Rezakul Islam.

According to police information, Ranjan Chandra was employed at the Secretariat as an outsourced worker and was directly involved in the theft. The stolen copper wire was later sold to a scrap shop at a rate of 600 taka per kilogram. Police recovered a total of 8.2 kilograms of copper wire. Authorities also confirmed the arrest of the scrap shop owner linked to the incident.

The police investigation continues to determine the full extent of involvement and any additional suspects connected to the theft.

A court in Lakshmipur has ordered the interrogation of National Citizen Party (NCP) leader Anwar Hossain at the jail gate in connection with a case over spreading defamatory remarks about the Prime Minister on Facebook. The court also granted bail to his brother Imam Hossain on condition of submitting his passport. The order was issued on Thursday, June 4, by Additional Chief Judicial Magistrate Rezaul Haque.

According to the Assistant Public Prosecutor Abdul Ahad Shakil Patwari, the investigating officer, Sub-Inspector Mahbub Alam of Raipur Police Station, had sought a five-day remand for the accused. The court allowed one day of jail-gate interrogation for Anwar under the Penal Code and Cyber Security Act. The case was filed by Ruhul Amin, general secretary of Sonapur Union Jubo Dal, following allegations that Anwar posted offensive content against several political leaders on Facebook.

The case states that the posts caused public outrage and that Anwar and his associates later attacked Ruhul Amin and witnesses when questioned about the incident. Local residents handed Anwar over to police, and the case was registered on May 31 at Raipur Police Station.