Five police personnel, including Officer-in-Charge Azad Rahman, have been withdrawn from Rangpur Metropolitan Kotwali Police Station following the assault of a volunteer wing leader inside the station. The officers—Azad Rahman, constable Lima Soren, Basudev, duty officer Meherunnesa, and sub-inspector Masud Rana—were transferred to the police lines. The Metropolitan Police’s media cell confirmed the action on Thursday afternoon and announced the formation of a three-member investigation committee.

According to the official statement, the withdrawal was made in connection with the incident that occurred the previous night, when Rakibul Islam, member secretary of the Sadar Upazila volunteer wing, was beaten and injured inside the station. The police authorities stated that departmental measures will follow after the investigation report is received.

The incident has prompted internal scrutiny within the Rangpur Metropolitan Police, with the inquiry expected to determine responsibility and recommend further disciplinary action.

Police recovered the decomposed body of a woman named Selina Afroz, aged 55, from a flat in Pallabi, Dhaka, early Wednesday after receiving a call through the national emergency service 999. Officers found the body on the dining room floor of her third-floor apartment, with blood on her face and head injuries. Initial police assessment suggests she may have slipped and fallen after bathing, as the bathroom tap was still running. An unnatural death case has been filed, and she was buried the same day at Jannatul Mawa cemetery.

According to police and local sources, Selina had been living alone in the flat she inherited from her father. Her husband, Mominul Haque, and their children live in Canada and reportedly had little contact with her. She returned to Bangladesh 12 years ago following family disputes and led a solitary life since then.

The incident follows another recent case in the same Pallabi section, where 75-year-old Nurjahan Begum’s body was found days after her death, sparking national debate about neglect of elderly parents.

Two people, including a child, were killed in a collision between a truck and an autorickshaw in Meherpur district. The accident occurred around noon on Thursday at Olingar in Gangni upazila. According to local sources, autorickshaw driver Ariful Islam was traveling from Shalika toward Bamondi with passengers when a truck coming from the opposite direction collided with his vehicle. Ariful Islam was taken to the upazila health complex, where the attending doctor declared him dead. The child, Afrin, later died while receiving treatment at Kushtia General Hospital.

Gangni Police Station Officer-in-Charge Uttam Kumar Das said that the truck, autorickshaw, and the bodies have been taken into police custody. Legal procedures related to the incident are currently underway.

Authorities have not yet provided further details about the cause of the accident or any potential charges against the truck driver.

A university student named Ahnaf Tajuan, aged 22, was found dead at his residence in the Karwan Bazar area of Dhaka early Thursday morning. Family members discovered him and took him to Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where doctors declared him dead. He had been living with his family on Kazi Nazrul Islam Avenue in Tejgaon.

According to relatives, Ahnaf was an honours student at a private university and had been suffering from mental health issues for some time. Tejgaon Police Sub-Inspector Syed Baizid confirmed the incident, stating that preliminary information suggested the young man had been struggling with psychological distress and sleep problems. Police have collected information from the family regarding his condition.

Authorities said the body has been kept at the Dhaka Medical College Hospital morgue following legal procedures. The incident is under investigation, and necessary legal steps will be taken once inquiries are complete.

Police in Dhaka’s Mirpur area recovered the decomposed body of 75-year-old Nurjahan Begum from a filthy apartment on Sunday. The flat, filled with garbage and fungus, belonged to her daughter, a schoolteacher who lived with her. Officers said the daughter’s speech appeared incoherent, raising questions about her mental health. Nurjahan’s other children include a joint secretary and a university teacher. The body was later handed over to her son after autopsy.

Images and videos of the unhygienic room went viral on social media, prompting widespread anger and calls for punishment of the children for alleged neglect. A High Court petition has been filed seeking an investigation into possible human rights violations. State Minister for Public Administration Md Abdul Bari said the joint secretary son has been removed from his post pending inquiry.

The incident has renewed discussion about Bangladesh’s 2013 Parents Maintenance Act, which mandates that capable children must provide food, shelter, medical care, and companionship to their parents or face fines or imprisonment.

Four migrant workers were burned alive on Monday at a gas station in Calabria, southern Italy. Surveillance footage captured two individuals pouring petrol into a car, locking the doors, and setting it on fire. One person managed to escape and later spoke to Italian media about the attack, which has shocked the country.

The survivor, 35-year-old Mohammad Taj Alamayar from Afghanistan, said he and four others from Afghanistan and Pakistan worked in the region picking strawberries. He claimed the violence erupted after they asked their employers about unpaid wages. Alamayar alleged that the attackers were Pakistani drug traffickers linked to Italian organized crime groups.

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni condemned the killings in a social media post on Wednesday, stating that the government would not back down in the face of violence and that all responsible must be brought to justice.

Police recovered the body of a raw materials trader about 30 hours after he went missing in Sreepur upazila of Gazipur. The body of the victim, identified as 27-year-old Nayeem from Baranal village under Boromi Union, was found on Thursday in the Shekherghat area. Nayeem was known for trading raw materials at Boromi market every Wednesday and also managed a fish farm near his home.

According to his father, Jamal Uddin, Nayeem left home around 11:45 p.m. on Tuesday to check his fish project with a torchlight but did not return. Family members tried to reach him several times by phone; the first call was disconnected, and later the phone was found switched off. Despite extensive searching the next morning, he remained missing until police discovered his body.

Officer-in-Charge Mohammad Shahinur Alam of Sreepur Police Station said the body was sent to Shaheed Tajuddin Ahmad Medical College Hospital morgue for autopsy, and an investigation is underway to determine the cause of death.

Thirty people were injured in a violent clash on Thursday morning in Bishnupur village of Shailkupa upazila, Jhenaidah. The confrontation erupted over a long-standing rivalry between groups led by Tashir Biswas and Chairman Matiar regarding local dominance. According to local sources, more than three hundred people from both sides attacked each other with traditional weapons, leaving around thirty injured. The wounded were taken to Jhenaidah Sadar Hospital and Shailkupa Upazila Health Complex for treatment.

Dr. Mostafizur Rahman, the residential medical officer at Jhenaidah Sadar Hospital, confirmed that the seriously injured were admitted to the hospital while others received primary treatment. Shailkupa Police Station Officer-in-Charge Humayun Kabir Molla verified the incident and stated that the situation was now under control. Additional police forces have been deployed, and surveillance has been increased in key areas of Bishnupur village to prevent further unrest.

Authorities are maintaining heightened security in the area to ensure peace following the large-scale clash.

Two individuals, including Ranjan Chandra, have been arrested in connection with the theft of the red telephone wire from the Prime Minister’s Office located inside the Secretariat during the Eid-ul-Azha holidays. The arrests were confirmed by Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Md. Musleh Uddin Ahmed at a press conference held on Thursday afternoon at the DMP headquarters on Minto Road in the capital.

During the briefing, the DMP Commissioner also stated that 70 AI cameras have been installed at 57 points across Dhaka, which has helped restore order on the city’s roads. He added that more AI cameras will be installed in the future to strengthen surveillance and improve traffic management.

The commissioner further mentioned that initiatives are underway to make Dhaka’s police stations more service-oriented, reflecting a broader effort to enhance public service delivery within the city’s law enforcement system.

A Dhaka tribunal has set June 7, Sunday, for delivering the verdict in the case over the rape and murder of eight-year-old schoolgirl Ramisa Akter in Pallabi. The date was fixed by Judge Masrur Salekin of the Dhaka Metropolitan Tribunal for Suppression of Violence Against Children after hearing closing arguments from both prosecution and defense. The prosecution argued that evidence and witness testimonies proved the charges beyond doubt against accused Sohel Rana and his wife Swapna Khatun, seeking the death penalty for both. Defense lawyers appointed by the state pleaded for justice and claimed innocence on behalf of the accused.

Earlier, Sohel Rana and Swapna Khatun were produced before the court. Sohel confessed to the crime in his statement, while Swapna denied involvement. The case stems from the May 19 discovery of Ramisa’s body in a Pallabi apartment, where police said Sohel killed and dismembered the child after assaulting her. The investigation concluded on May 24 with a charge sheet against both accused, later transferred to the special tribunal for trial.

The verdict will conclude a fast-tracked trial that began after the completion of witness testimonies and arguments earlier this week.

A five-year-old girl was sexually assaulted in the Modonhat area of Dighapatia Union under Natore Sadar upazila on Tuesday evening. The accused, identified as 48-year-old Shariful Islam, allegedly lured the child into a nearby cornfield with food and assaulted her. Locals said the child was threatened with a sharp weapon to keep silent. When her family noticed unusual behavior, she revealed the incident, and she was later hospitalized due to excessive bleeding.

The incident became known on Wednesday night, prompting angry residents to capture Shariful from his home, beat him, and hand him over to the police. The victim’s father, a day laborer, demanded exemplary punishment for the accused. Natore Police Station Officer-in-Charge Monsur Rahman confirmed the arrest and said legal action would follow based on the family’s complaint.

Police have taken the accused into custody, and further legal procedures are underway according to the report.

Police in Ghatail upazila recovered the body of Jubo Dal activist Mintu Khan, aged 45, from Kauntar Beel around 1 a.m. on Wednesday, four days after he went missing. Mintu, son of Majid Master from Amuabaid village, had been missing since Sunday morning after leaving his home. He was known as a former Chhatra Dal worker and an active member of the local Jubo Dal.

According to Ghatail Police Station Officer-in-Charge Moksedur Rahman, the body was sent to Tangail morgue for autopsy. Police detained five suspects the same night for questioning in connection with the incident. The report also notes that Majid Master, Mintu’s father, is a well-known BNP leader in the hilly area of Ghatail.

Further details about the cause of death or motive behind the incident were not disclosed in the report.

Police in Haimchar, Chandpur, have arrested seven people, including five women and two teenagers, in connection with the killing of Omar Faruk, who was found with his throat slit. The arrests were made following a murder case filed by the victim’s father, Abdul Khalek Rarhi, under relevant sections of the Penal Code. The detainees were sent to court on Wednesday afternoon.

According to Haimchar Police Station, the arrests were carried out under the direction of Officer-in-Charge Nazmul Hasan and led by Sub-Inspector Priolal Ghosh. The women arrested are Akhi Akter, Nazma Begum, Laki Begum, Sonia Begum, and Toymunnesa, all residents of Chhoto Laxmipur village in Uttar Algi Durgapur Union. The two teenage suspects are named Jumman and Abdullah.

Police said operations are continuing to identify and apprehend others involved in the brutal killing.

An inmate named Mokbul Hossain, aged 54, died while undergoing treatment at Dhaka Medical College Hospital on Wednesday, June 3. He was a prisoner from Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj. According to prison and hospital sources, Mokbul suddenly fell ill inside the prison around noon. Following instructions from the prison authorities, guards including Nazmul Islam took him to the hospital’s emergency department, where doctors conducted several tests before declaring him dead at 4:45 p.m.

Sub-Inspector Md. Mahmudul Hasan of Shahbagh Police Station, who is stationed at the hospital police camp, confirmed the death and said the body has been kept in the hospital morgue for autopsy. After completing legal procedures, the body will be handed over to the family.

Prison sources said Mokbul Hossain had been serving a sentence under Section 86 in case number CR 2877/26. He was a resident of Mirhajirbagh in Jatrabari, Dhaka, and the son of the late Ali Ahmed.

A member secretary of the Sadar Upazila unit of the Swechchhasebak Dal, Rakibul Islam, was allegedly beaten and injured inside Rangpur Metropolitan Kotwali Police Station on Wednesday night. The assault was reportedly led by the station’s officer-in-charge (OC) Azad Rahman and several police members. Following the incident, three officers on duty—female constable Lima Soren, duty officer Meherunnesa, and sub-inspector Masud Rana—were withdrawn from their posts. The Metropolitan Police confirmed the action in a midnight press release.

According to the statement, Police Commissioner Mohammad Abdul Mabud ordered an inquiry to uncover the facts. A three-member investigation committee was formed, headed by Additional Police Commissioner (Administration and Finance) Naresh Chakma, with DC (Crime) Mahfuzur Rahman and AC Kotwali Sukumar Roy as members. The committee will conduct an impartial investigation and recommend legal and departmental measures.

Rakibul Islam claimed that he was beaten with a rifle despite identifying himself as a BNP-affiliated leader. The OC denied the assault allegation, saying he only intervened in a scuffle between two families. Rakibul was later taken to hospital for treatment.