Police have shown Salma Islam, a 42-year-old homemaker from Azimpur, arrested in connection with an attempted murder case filed over a student shooting incident during the July 2024 protests in Dhanmondi. The arrest comes a day after she was assaulted near Dhanmondi 32 during the banned Awami League ‘Dhaka Lockdown’ program, an incident that went viral on social media. According to police, bystanders handed her over to officers at the scene. Investigating officer SI Anwar Hossain said preliminary evidence and witness statements suggested her involvement in the 19 July shooting of a European University student. The case, filed on 1 December last year, named 37 accused including senior Awami League leader Obaidul Quader. Salma’s lawyer, however, claimed she was a victim being unjustly implicated, calling the arrest unlawful. On Friday, a Dhaka court denied her bail and ordered her to be sent to jail pending further investigation.

Dhaka Metropolitan Detective Police (DB) and Rapid Action Battalion (RAB) have arrested two suspects in connection with the murder of Rangpur businessman Ashraful Haque. The main accused, Ashraful’s close friend Jarejul Islam alias Jarej, was detained from Daudkandi in Cumilla, while his girlfriend Shamima was also arrested separately. According to DB officials, preliminary investigation suggests the killing was motivated by an extramarital affair. Ashraful had arrived in Dhaka three days before his death, accompanied by friends. Following the discovery of his dismembered body, Ashraful’s sister filed a murder case at Shahbagh Police Station naming Jarej as the prime suspect. Law enforcement agencies have also recovered key evidence related to the crime, and further investigation is underway to determine the full circumstances surrounding the murder.

An 84-year-old inmate from Dhaka Central Jail in Keraniganj, identified as Shafiqul Rahman, died after being brought to Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) on Friday afternoon. Prison officials said he suddenly fell ill in jail and was rushed to the hospital, where doctors declared him dead upon arrival. The cause of his imprisonment remains unknown. DMCH police camp in-charge Inspector Md Faruk confirmed the death, stating that the body has been kept at the hospital morgue. A magistrate will prepare the inquest report, and the body will be handed over to the family after the autopsy and necessary formalities by prison authorities.

A 22-year-old man named Forhad Hossain Sourav from Sylhet allegedly took his own life while on a video call with his girlfriend during a trip to Cox’s Bazar on Thursday night. Police recovered his body from a hotel in the Kolatoli area. Sourav, a first-year honors student at Sylhet MC College, had traveled with four friends. According to police, the friends were taken into custody for questioning after the incident. One of them said they had gone shopping, leaving Sourav alone in the room, when his girlfriend called to inform them that he had hanged himself. Police confirmed the body was sent for autopsy and later handed over to the family. Authorities stated that further action will depend on the family’s complaint.

A youth named Fahim was killed in a violent clash between rival teenage gangs in Sylhet, Bangladesh, reportedly over territorial dominance. Following the incident, Fahim’s father filed a murder case with Kotwali Police Station, naming seven individuals and several unidentified suspects. Police arrested one accused, Sabuj Ahmed Rehan, from the Tilaghar Eco Park area late Thursday night. Authorities confirmed that Rehan, the fourth accused in the case, has been produced before the court. Fahim, aged 23, was attacked with local weapons on November 10 and later succumbed to his injuries at Sylhet Osmani Medical College Hospital. The killing has raised fresh concerns about the growing influence of teenage gangs in the city.

Two madrasa students were killed and two others injured after being hit by a speeding motorcycle on the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway in Mirsarai upazila on Friday evening. The victims, identified as Fakhrul Islam (18) and Md. Kawsar (17), were students of the Kitab department at Masjidia Noyduaria Madrasa. According to local sources, the four students were walking along the highway toward a religious gathering in Mayani when the motorcycle ran them over at the Chararkul area. Two died on the spot, and the injured were taken to a hospital in Barotakia. The madrasa superintendent said the students had just finished Maghrib prayers before heading to the event. Police have detained the motorcycle rider for questioning.

In Rajshahi, Bangladesh, the wife of Metropolitan Sessions Judge Mohammad Abdur Rahman and the attacker, identified as Limon, are now out of danger following a brutal incident at the judge’s rented apartment. Limon allegedly killed the judge’s school-going son, Tawsif, and seriously injured the judge’s wife, Tasmin Nahar Lucy, before being injured himself. Both Lucy and Limon were admitted to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital, where doctors confirmed their conditions have stabilized. Lucy underwent surgery for deep knife wounds, while Limon remains under police custody in the hospital. Police have seized a knife and other evidence, and initial statements have been taken from the building caretaker and domestic worker. The motive behind the attack remains unknown as the investigation continues.

Police in Rajshahi have revealed startling information about Limon, the man accused of murdering Tawsif, the son of a judge, inside a rented apartment in the city’s Dabtala area. Investigators said Limon, son of a local BNP leader from Gaibandha, once served in the army but was dismissed in 2018 and later became addicted to drugs. He met the judge’s wife through the Quantum Foundation, where both attended programs, and developed a close relationship with her. Over time, he began demanding money, which strained their relationship. After being reported to police in Sylhet earlier this month, Limon allegedly threatened the family before committing the murder. Police believe the killing was premeditated and are investigating multiple angles, including claims made by Limon in a viral video. Both the judge’s wife and the accused are under treatment and will be questioned once they recover.

A battery-run autorickshaw driver named Delwar Hossain, 40, was allegedly beaten to death following a collision between his vehicle and a motorcycle in Aulia Bazar, Bijoynagar upazila of Brahmanbaria on Friday, November 14. According to local sources, the altercation began when Delwar’s autorickshaw accidentally hit a motorcycle belonging to confectionery shop owner Billal Mia, 45. Billal reportedly attacked Delwar with a stick, causing severe injuries. Delwar was taken to Bijoynagar Upazila Health Complex, where doctors declared him dead. Police confirmed the incident, stating that the death occurred after a dispute turned violent. Law enforcement officials have been dispatched to the scene for investigation.

Pakistani security forces have arrested four individuals allegedly involved in this week’s suicide bombing outside a courthouse in Islamabad. The government confirmed on Friday that the attack was orchestrated from Afghanistan and claimed by Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP). Authorities said the detainees are connected to the TTP and were directed by senior commanders based in Afghanistan. The suicide bomber, identified as Usman alias Kari from Afghanistan’s Nangarhar province, was among those involved. Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi stated that the attacker was an Afghan national, noting that Islamabad had largely remained free of major terrorist attacks since December 2022. The government has accused Afghan-based militant groups of fueling renewed violence in Pakistan’s northwest. The Taliban government in Kabul has not officially responded but expressed sorrow and condemnation. Relations between the two neighbors have sharply deteriorated amid recent border clashes and rising tensions.

Police in Khagrachhari’s Ramgarh area detained two Chinese nationals, Jiang Chengthong and Teng Tonggu, on Thursday evening for allegedly entering a residential building without official permission. The pair, who arrived in the area through a local aluminum company foreman, rented an apartment claiming it would be used as an electronics warehouse. Authorities seized laptops and other electronic devices from them. According to police, the two had been staying in Chattogram’s Khulshi area for about a month and a half before moving to Ramgarh. Under government regulations, foreign nationals require special permission to enter the Chittagong Hill Tracts, which they lacked. The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) is assisting in examining the seized devices, and legal action will be taken as per law. Both individuals remain in police custody as of Friday afternoon.

Twelve platoons of Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) have been deployed in Dhaka and nearby districts to maintain law and order following a series of arson and violence incidents. BGB spokesperson Shariful Islam confirmed the deployment on Friday, citing the need to ensure public safety. The move comes after multiple cases of buses and vehicles being set on fire across the capital in recent days. On Thursday night, miscreants torched a parked bus in Shah Ali Beribadh area, leading to one suspect’s death while fleeing and another being detained by locals. Similar arson attacks were reported earlier in Kamalapur, Jatrabari, Uttara, and other areas, along with crude bomb (cocktail) attacks targeting police. Authorities have increased security measures to prevent further unrest and ensure public safety in the capital.

An arson incident occurred again on a railway track in Brahmanbaria on Thursday night, when unidentified miscreants set fire to tires placed on the rail line near Bhatsala area of Sadar upazila. The fire temporarily disrupted train movement, causing the Chattogram-bound Mahanagar Express to remain halted at Brahmanbaria station for about 15 minutes. Police from Sadar and Akhaura Railway Thana quickly responded, extinguished the fire, and restored normal train operations by midnight. This was the second such incident in the same area within two days, raising concerns about railway security. Authorities have launched an investigation to identify those responsible for the repeated acts of sabotage.

A fire caused by an electrical short circuit broke out early Friday morning in Rangunia, Chattogram, burning three residential houses, a furniture shop, an office, and a warehouse. The incident occurred in Ward No. 5 of Rangunia Municipality. Firefighters from the Rangunia Fire Service Station arrived promptly and managed to bring the blaze under control after about one and a half hours of effort. According to the Fire Service and Civil Defense, the properties belonged to Md. Yusuf Mia. The estimated damage amounts to around Tk 5 lakh, while goods worth Tk 10 lakh were saved due to the quick response. The firefighting operation was led by Acting Station Officer Md. Jasim Uddin.

The Bangladesh Judicial Service Association (BJSA) has warned of a nationwide work stoppage by judges starting Sunday if the government fails to ensure adequate security for all courts, judges’ residences, and their travel routes within 48 hours. The BJSA issued the ultimatum following the brutal killing of a judge’s son and the injury of his wife in Rajshahi. The association demanded immediate deployment of security forces and disciplinary action against police officers accused of negligence and unprofessional conduct in handling the case. Expressing deep shock and anger, the BJSA said the judiciary has long been ignored despite repeated appeals for protection. Judges across the country are reportedly outraged, describing the incident as a reflection of the state’s failure to safeguard those who uphold justice.