A newborn was found abandoned beside the Shayestaganj–Jagadishpur road in Habiganj early Monday morning. Local residents discovered the infant and immediately took the baby to a hospital for treatment. The child was admitted to LabAid Hospital in Madhabpur with the assistance of Abdur Rashid, president of the Baghasura Union BNP. The newborn was reportedly found with a saline line attached.

According to local accounts, the baby is currently under medical care and in stable condition. Abdur Rashid stated that upon receiving news of the incident, they rushed to the spot and rescued the infant, prioritizing the child’s safety and health. The newborn’s condition has since been reported as physically sound.

Authorities have not yet provided further details about how the newborn came to be left by the roadside or whether any investigation is underway.

A 27-year-old Brazil football supporter named Jewel Rana died in a road accident in Banshkhali, Chattogram, about an hour after posting a Facebook status. The accident occurred around noon on Monday in front of the Banshkhali Daroga Bazar Fire Service Station. Jewel Rana was the son of Shamsul Alam from the Uttar Chambal Sikdar Dokan area.

According to police, preparations were underway to send the body for autopsy. The officer-in-charge of Banshkhali Police Station, Md. Robiul Haque, stated that legal action would be taken if the family filed a case. The report mentioned that Jewel Rana had posted a Facebook status expressing his feelings about Brazil’s football performance roughly an hour before the accident.

Authorities have not yet disclosed further details about the cause of the accident or whether other vehicles were involved.

The High Court has overturned the death sentences of four individuals convicted in the murder of fifth-grade student Rima Akter from Jajira, Shariatpur. On Monday morning, a dual bench led by Justice Mohammad Ali delivered the verdict, acquitting Swapna Begum and Selim Chowkidar while sentencing Chunnu Morol and Nuru Morol to life imprisonment.

According to the case details, Rima Akter, daughter of Ilias Chowkidar from Ahmad Chowkidar Kandi village in Naodoba Union, went missing on 11 September 2017. Two days later, police recovered her mutilated body from an abandoned homestead in Majid Howladar Kandi village. Her father filed a case on 14 September alleging rape and murder. In 2019, the Shariatpur Women and Children Repression Prevention Tribunal had sentenced four accused to death for the crime.

The High Court’s latest ruling modifies the earlier tribunal judgment, reducing the punishment for two and acquitting the other two, thereby concluding a significant legal development in the long-running case.

Three people were killed in a gunfight between two factions of the Parbatya Chattagram Jana Samhati Samiti (JSS) in Khagrachhari’s Panchhari upazila on Monday afternoon. The clash occurred at Madhumangalpara along the Panchhari-Logang road, reportedly over establishing local dominance. Police recovered two misfired rounds, 14 used cartridge cases, and four bullets from the scene.

The deceased were identified as Padma Chakma and Dhona Chakma of Sajek in Rangamati, and Riel Chakma of Panchhari in Khagrachhari, all aged 18. Witnesses said the confrontation began after an autorickshaw was stopped, leading to close-range gunfire that killed the three on the spot. Initial information suggests one of the deceased was a JSS member who had surrendered to a Border Guard Bangladesh camp on May 19, 2026, and the incident may have stemmed from internal disputes following his defection.

Panchhari police said the bodies will be handed over to families after autopsy. The UPDF (Prasit) coordinator in Panchhari denied any involvement in the incident.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police’s Detective Branch (DB) Cyber and Special Crime (South) Division has arrested five members of a gang accused of blackmailing a man after luring him into a romantic trap. The arrests were made during raids between Friday night and Saturday morning in Sabujbagh, Badda, and Khilgaon areas of the capital. The detainees are identified as Md. Anwar Hossain, Badiuzzaman Shahin, Morium, Shahadat Hossain, and Urmi Begum. Police recovered nine mobile phones, a walkie-talkie, and cash during the operation.

According to DB sources, the victim, a loan officer at a private financial institution, was deceived by a woman posing as a borrower. After gaining his trust, the gang took him to a flat in Khilgaon, assaulted him, and recorded an objectionable video. They then extorted Tk 1.1 lakh from his bank account and demanded Tk 3 lakh more, threatening to release the video online. The victim filed a case at Khilgaon Police Station on June 22.

Preliminary investigation revealed evidence of similar crimes involving multiple victims. Police said the suspects are in remand, and efforts continue to identify other members and victims of the gang.

A mobile court in Sreepur upazila of Gazipur fined seven pharmacies a total of Tk 80,000 for various irregularities. The operation took place on Sunday afternoon in the Gargaria Masterbari area and different parts of Sreepur town. The drive was led by Upazila Assistant Commissioner (Land) and Executive Magistrate Nahid Niaz Shishir.

According to court sources, fines were imposed on Zainal Medical Hall (Tk 5,000), Ma-Baba Medical Corner (Tk 15,000), Tawhid Drug House (Tk 15,000), Jonoseba Aushadhaloy (Tk 20,000), Protyasha Medical Hall (Tk 10,000), Nur Pharmacy (Tk 10,000), and Tarek Medical Hall (Tk 5,000). The magistrate stated that the operation was part of regular market monitoring to protect public interest and ensure compliance with drug sales laws.

The official emphasized that any violation of pharmaceutical regulations or practices posing risks to public health would not be tolerated, signaling continued oversight in the area.

A tribunal in Khagrachhari has sentenced a man to death for raping a second-grade madrasa student. The verdict was delivered on Monday by Judge Shayela Sharmin of the Child Violence Suppression Tribunal. According to court sources, this is the first verdict since the tribunal’s formation, issued just 11 months and 14 days after the incident. The court reached its decision based on testimony from ten prosecution witnesses and three defense witnesses.

Public Prosecutor Srijoni Tripura expressed satisfaction with the ruling, calling it a landmark for its speed and for addressing a heinous crime. She said the judgment would help reduce crime and ensure justice for the victim’s family. Defense lawyer Bedarul Islam announced plans to appeal the verdict to a higher court.

According to the case file, the victim was a student of Nakapa Islamia Dakhil Madrasa in Ramgarh. The accused, local shopkeeper Md. Shahin, lured the child into his shop with food and later raped her behind the shop. A case was filed under Section 9(1) of the Women and Children Repression Prevention Act, 2000 (amended 2003).

A mobile court in Kaliakair, Gazipur, sentenced six individuals to varying jail terms for drug use. The verdict was delivered on Sunday by Upazila Nirbahi Officer A H M Fakhrul Hossain and Assistant Commissioner (Land) Fahim Shahriar. One of the convicts was also fined twenty thousand taka, with an additional three months of imprisonment in default of payment. The convicts were sent to jail on Monday.

According to court and police sources, the six were arrested on Saturday night during anti-drug operations in different areas of Kaliakair. The mobile court, held at the Upazila Nirbahi Officer’s office, sentenced four people to seven days, one person to one month, and another to one day of imprisonment without labor. The Kaliakair police confirmed that the convicts were transferred to Gazipur District Jail to serve their sentences.

The operation reflects ongoing local enforcement efforts against drug use in the region, as authorities continue to apply mobile court measures to curb narcotics-related offenses.

A stone-laden dump truck overturned onto a tin-roofed house in Naldi Khalpara area of Lohagara, Narail, around 12:30 a.m. on Monday night, killing a 13-year-old girl and seriously injuring her 16-year-old sister. The victims, Mitu Khanom and Shamima Akter Setu, were daughters of Hafizar Molla and were asleep inside the house when the accident occurred.

According to local and police sources, the speeding truck lost control and toppled over beside the road, crushing the house. Locals rescued the two sisters and took them to Narail Sadar Hospital, where doctors declared Mitu dead. The truck driver and his assistant fled the scene immediately after the incident.

Lohagara Police Station’s officer-in-charge said police visited the site and that legal procedures would be completed before handing over the body to the family.

Bus owners and workers in Nilphamari’s Jaldhaka upazila staged a four-hour road blockade on Sunday evening to protest alleged extortion carried out in the name of transport owners’ and workers’ associations. The protest, held from evening until 9 p.m. near the Jaldhaka bus stand, caused severe traffic congestion, leaving hundreds of vehicles stranded and passengers suffering long delays. Police later intervened, holding discussions with both sides, which led to the withdrawal of the blockade.

According to local sources and transport operators, buses operating on the Dimla route have been forced to pay around 900 taka daily as extortion under the guise of association fees. Those refusing to pay reportedly face harassment. Protesters said such practices are not common on most other routes in the country. The blockade disrupted traffic on the Jaldhaka-Dimla-Rangpur regional road, affecting long-distance and local routes alike.

Police officials confirmed that all forms of toll, extortion, or service charges on the route have been suspended until further meetings or decisions are made.

Sikandarpur Westgaon village in Sylhet has again become tense amid violent clashes between rival factions of the ruling Awami League. The conflict, ongoing for over a decade, involves supporters of Golam Kibria, a former union chairman, and former UP member Haji Nur Hossain. Local reports describe repeated incidents of armed demonstrations, shootings, and looting, with residents living in fear. Despite police visits confirming illegal arms displays, no effective arrests or weapon recoveries have been made.

The latest wave of violence followed the reemergence of Golam Kibria and Shafiqul Islam after a period of inactivity. In recent weeks, several homes were attacked, roads were blocked, and surveillance footage allegedly showed known local youths displaying firearms. Police officials acknowledged the authenticity of the incidents but said suspects fled using nearby wetlands. Residents have accused police of inaction and demanded a permanent police camp, special drives to seize illegal weapons, and an impartial investigation committee.

Golam Kibria denied involvement, claiming he was in Dhaka for medical treatment and called for a neutral probe. Police say the matter has been reported to higher authorities for further action.

A mysterious incident occurred at Hazrat Shahjalal International Airport in Dhaka when 71 passengers failed to board a Biman Bangladesh Airlines flight to Malaysia on Saturday night, despite completing check-in and immigration procedures. The issue surfaced after five passengers were found with fake e-visas at the boarding gate. The BG-386 flight eventually departed for Malaysia without 76 passengers, including those offloaded for visa irregularities.

Airport sources said the 76 passengers had been issued boarding passes without proper visa verification. Immigration authorities initially cleared them, but discrepancies were later detected at the gate. Biman officials confirmed that 10 passengers were offloaded by immigration, five were stopped for visa issues, and 61 did not appear at the gate. The flight left with 192 passengers instead of 288.

Authorities are investigating possible involvement of a fraudulent network known as “body contract,” suspected of facilitating illegal travel. Intelligence and police officials are probing whether airport or airline staff were complicit. Preliminary findings suggest the missing passengers intended to stay in Malaysia under tourist visas arranged by a travel agency.

A local BNP leader named Nasirul Biswas, aged 50, was shot and injured in a dispute over sand trading in the Hardinge Bridge area of Veramara upazila, Kushtia. The incident occurred on Sunday afternoon when unidentified assailants attacked him while he was selling sand. He sustained a gunshot wound to his back and injuries to his leg from sharp weapons. Locals rescued him and admitted him to Kushtia General Hospital, where doctors later confirmed he was out of danger.

According to police and local sources, the attack involved seven assailants, six of whom were masked. Witnesses could not identify any of them. Veramara police suspect the shooting stemmed from a business conflict over sand trading. Local BNP leaders said Nasirul, the general secretary of Ward No. 4 BNP and a sand trader, managed the party’s sand business in the area.

Police are investigating the incident to identify and apprehend those involved in the attack.

A total of 250 cargo containers have gone missing from Chattogram Port despite being under customs lock due to smuggling and tax evasion suspicions. The Chattogram Custom House had restricted their release through the ASYCUDA World system, but the containers could not be located. Officials suspect a large syndicate exploited system weaknesses and breached port security to remove the containers. Over seven months, the customs authority sent five letters to the port authority seeking clarification, but no response was received.

According to customs sources, the containers were imported between 2021 and 2024 and were never cleared by importers. The issue surfaced after a company failed to locate two auctioned containers in 2025, prompting a wider investigation. Security analysts warned that the disappearance poses a serious national security threat, recalling past incidents of arms and drug smuggling through the same port. Customs officials emphasized that the port authority is responsible for container custody.

Port officials have not provided direct comments, though the port chairman recently acknowledged attempts by a syndicate to manipulate documents and digital systems. Experts said both customs and port authorities share responsibility for the security lapse.

The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has sent three letters to the current president of the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) requesting documents related to alleged irregularities, corruption, and money laundering involving former minister and ex-BCB president Nazmul Hasan Papon. The letters, signed by ACC Deputy Director Md. Saiduzzaman and sent on July 1, were confirmed by the commission’s public relations deputy director Md. Akhtarul Islam.

According to the ACC, the allegations include embezzlement of funds from the cricket board and government institutions, accumulation of undeclared wealth in Bangladesh and abroad by Papon and his family, and money laundering through hundi with the help of Beximco Pharmaceuticals officials. The requested documents cover a wide range of records, including consultancy contracts for the Purbachal stadium project, procurement orders, audit reports from 2012–13 to 2025–26, and details of BPL ticket sales and expenditures.

The ACC has asked the BCB to submit all requested information to its headquarters within five working days. Papon previously served as a member of parliament for Kishoreganj-6 and as managing director of Beximco Pharmaceuticals.