Police in Shibaloy, Manikganj, have detained Khondaker Ziaur Rahman Sujon, 41, the joint general secretary of the Arua Union unit of the Chhatra League, during an operation titled 'Devil Hunt Phase-2'. The arrest took place on Friday night, and Sujon was later sent to Manikganj jail through a court order. He is the son of the late Khondaker Shah Alam from Ghonapara area of the upazila.

According to Shibaloy Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md. Monir Hossain, Sujon was detained on allegations of involvement in subversive activities. The officer stated that similar operations are continuing across different areas of the police station to maintain law and order.

The report indicates that the 'Devil Hunt Phase-2' operation is part of an ongoing law enforcement effort in the region, though further details about the broader campaign or specific charges against Sujon were not provided.

A mobile court in Araihazar upazila of Narayanganj conducted an operation against the sale of LPG gas cylinders at inflated prices. The drive took place on Friday afternoon at Kamranirchar Bazar, led by Assistant Commissioner (Land) and Executive Magistrate Mostafizur Rahman Imon. During the inspection, the court fined Satata Enterprise 10,000 taka for selling LPG cylinders above the government-fixed price.

Executive Magistrate Mostafizur Rahman stated that selling any product beyond the government-approved rate is a punishable offense under the law. He emphasized that such monitoring and enforcement drives will continue regularly to maintain discipline in the market and protect consumer interests.

The operation reflects ongoing efforts by local administration in Narayanganj to ensure price compliance and safeguard consumers from unfair trade practices.

A female police officer named Razia Sultana Mim, aged 28, was found dead in a rented apartment in the Koshaibari area of Dakshinkhan, Dhaka. The incident occurred late Thursday night, when she was discovered unconscious and taken to the emergency department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital, where doctors declared her dead. Her father claimed that she had taken her own life.

According to her father, Mohammad Nasir Uddin Bachchu, Razia worked in the police force, as did her husband, Rajib Mia. The couple lived together with their daughter in the rented apartment. He alleged that a family dispute led Razia to hang herself from a ceiling fan using a scarf around 10 p.m. Her husband later found her unconscious and took her to the hospital.

Inspector Mohammad Faruk, in charge of the police camp at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, confirmed that the body was kept in the hospital morgue and that the local police station had been informed of the matter.

Police in Noakhali arrested two men with a foreign-made pistol and bullets from a residential hotel in Chaumuhani market. The detainees were identified as Md. Zahid Hasan Rasel, 40, of Hajipur village under Chaumuhani municipality, and Mohammad Bosu, 42, of Rajapur village under Durgapur union. Begumganj Model Police Station Officer-in-Charge M A Bari confirmed the arrests on Friday afternoon, stating that the raid took place at Hotel Riyad on Thursday night based on a tip-off.

During the search, police recovered one foreign pistol and two rounds of 7.65-caliber live ammunition. According to the police, Rasel has six previous cases and one arrest warrant against him. The two men were reportedly staying at the hotel with the intent to commit criminal activities.

A case has been filed under the Arms Act, and the arrested individuals were presented before the Noakhali District Chief Judicial Magistrate Court following their detention.

Police in Kishoreganj, Nilphamari, have arrested Youth League leader Tarapada Roy in connection with an anti-terrorism case. The arrest took place on Thursday night at the Putimari Shoshan Bazar area based on a secret tip-off. Police confirmed that Tarapada, aged 40, was sent to the district jail on Friday following his arrest.

According to police sources, Tarapada Roy had been in hiding for a long time before being captured. He serves as the joint convener of the Putimari Union unit of the Youth League and is the son of Jitendra Roy from Sadhupara village in the same union. Kishoreganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge Lutfor Rahman confirmed the arrest and subsequent transfer to jail.

The report did not provide details about the specific charges or the background of the anti-terrorism case, and no further official comments were included.

A Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) member was found dead from a rifle shot at the Gongerhat border outpost in Phulbari upazila of Kurigram early Thursday night. The deceased was identified as Nasim Uddin, 24, son of Abul Mondol from Khajura village in Jhenaidah. He was serving as a sepoy under Lalmonirhat BGB Battalion 15. According to police and BGB sources, Nasim was preparing for a border patrol when a gunshot was heard near the soldiers’ barracks around 12:45 a.m. Fellow members found him lying in a pool of blood and took him to Phulbari Health Complex, where doctors declared him dead.

Police and BGB officials believe Nasim may have taken his own life with his service rifle, as the bullet wound was found in the middle of his chest. However, the exact reason behind the suspected suicide remains unknown. Phulbari Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mahmud Hasan confirmed that an unnatural death case has been filed and the body sent for autopsy.

Attempts to reach the commanding officer of BGB Battalion 35 for an official statement were unsuccessful, leaving the force without a formal comment on the incident.

A hearing-impaired farmer named Akimuddin Kazi was killed after being struck by a Dhaka-bound train in Bhanga upazila of Faridpur district on Friday morning. The incident occurred around 7:30 a.m. near the Brahmankanda railway bridge in Manikdah Union. The death was confirmed by local Union Parishad member Mohammad Alamgir Hossain. Railway station manager Zillur Rahman said the body was handed over to the family as no complaint was filed.

According to local sources, Akimuddin left his home early in the morning without informing anyone and was crossing the railway bridge when the moving train hit him. Family members, with help from locals, recovered the body before railway police arrived. Akimuddin, son of the late Hossain Kazi, was the father of three sons and one daughter. His death has cast a shadow of grief over the area.

Police confirmed that no further legal action was taken as the family did not lodge any complaint regarding the incident.

A fruit trader named Ershad Khan, aged 35, was killed in a road accident in Naria upazila of Shariatpur on Friday morning. The incident occurred around 7 a.m. in front of the Naria Livestock Office on the Naria–Shariatpur road when a truck ran over him. Police later conducted an operation and detained both the truck and its driver.

According to the report, Ershad Khan, son of Mesher Kha from South Naria village under Naria municipality, was heading to Naria market by motorcycle as part of his daily routine. While overtaking a cement-laden truck, his motorcycle collided head-on with an oncoming trolley. He lost control, fell onto the road, and was crushed under the truck’s rear wheel, dying instantly at the scene.

The accident caused temporary disruption to traffic and deep sorrow among local residents. Police quickly arrived, brought the situation under control, and recovered the body. Naria Police Station Officer-in-Charge Md. Bahar Mia confirmed the incident.

Two motorcyclists were killed and two others injured when a speeding truck hit a motorcycle from behind in Gobindaganj upazila of Gaibandha early Thursday night. The accident occurred around midnight on the Dhaka–Rangpur highway at the Fasitla flyover area under Kamardah Union. The truck crushed the motorcycle, killing two riders on the spot. The truck’s helper and another motorcyclist were seriously injured and later taken to Gobindaganj Upazila Health Complex by the local fire service team.

The deceased were identified as Jony Mia, 40, of Buzruk Boalia village in Gobindaganj municipality, and Siddiqur Rahman Siddiq, 42, of Patoa village in Nakai Union. The injured motorcyclist was Shariful Islam, 45, from Dhankhunia village of the same union. Officer-in-Charge Mozzafar Hossain of Gobindaganj Highway Police confirmed the deaths, stating that the victims’ bodies were handed over to their families and the truck involved in the crash was seized.

Police have taken the truck into custody as part of the ongoing investigation into the fatal road accident.

Saudi Arabia’s Oversight and Anti-Corruption Authority, known as Nazaha, has arrested 116 government officials on corruption charges following an extensive investigation. The arrests were made after a nationwide campaign in December 2025 targeting bribery and abuse of power. According to a report citing the Arabic daily Okaz, Nazaha questioned 466 individuals as part of the probe.

In an official statement, Nazaha said that 1,440 operations were conducted this month across several ministries, including Interior, Municipal and Rural Affairs, Housing, Education, and Health. The investigation primarily focused on allegations of bribery and misuse of authority. Legal procedures are being completed to hand over the accused to the judiciary, and some detainees have been released on bail under criminal procedure laws.

Nazaha stated that the campaign aims to protect public funds, ensure integrity and accountability, and prevent corruption across the public sector. The authority also urged citizens to report any suspected financial or administrative corruption through its toll-free number 980 or its official website.

Five students of Bangladesh Agricultural University (BAU) were injured when locals from the Sheshmor area attacked them late on Thursday night, January 1. The incident occurred around 11 p.m. as students from Isha Khan Hall went to the area for dinner. Four students from Isha Khan Hall and one from Maulana Bhasani Hall sustained serious injuries and were first treated at the university’s health care center before being transferred to Mymensingh Medical College Hospital.

According to the report, the conflict began earlier that morning when several outsiders entered a dormitory compound and were detained by students on suspicion of theft. After intervention by hall authorities, the outsiders were released. Later that night, when students went to Sheshmor, locals obstructed them and began throwing bricks and striking them with iron pipes, injuring two students severely. Witnesses said the attack escalated quickly as more students came out of their halls.

University Proctor Professor Md. Abdul Alim stated that police from Mymensingh Kotwali station were conducting operations in the area and that legal action would be taken against those responsible for the assault.

Law enforcement agencies have recovered 17 active SIM cards from one of the accused in the murder case of Inqilab Mancha spokesperson Shahid Sharif Osman Hadi. The identity of the accused has not been disclosed. Following this discovery, security agencies have urged the Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) to reduce the number of SIM cards allowed per person. The Ministry of Posts, Telecommunications and Information Technology confirmed the matter in a notice issued on Thursday.

The notice stated that the murder of Hadi has caused nationwide concern, prompting calls for the implementation of the National Equipment Identity Register (NEIR) and restrictions on the number of SIMs per user. Hadi was shot in the head on December 12, 2025, in Dhaka’s Bijoynagar area and later died on December 18 after being taken to Singapore for treatment. So far, 11 suspects have been arrested, six of whom have confessed in court.

The government has decided to transfer the case to a speedy trial tribunal, with the charge sheet expected to be submitted by January 7, according to the Home Affairs adviser.

A fish farmer in Muksedpur upazila of Gopalganj has alleged that poison was applied to his ponds, killing fish worth around five lakh taka. The incident occurred early Thursday, January 1, in the Kahaldia Ruitar Beel area under Batikamari Union. Later that afternoon, a written complaint was filed at Muksedpur Police Station naming three individuals as accused.

According to local sources, the victim, Montu Molya of Kahaldia village, had leased five ponds this year for cultivating various native fish species. He claimed that unknown persons poisoned the ponds, destroying all the fish and leaving him financially devastated. The accused in the complaint are Israfil Sheikh, Asad Kazi, and Rafik Sheikh.

Muksedpur Police Station’s second officer, Sukanta Baul, confirmed receiving the complaint and stated that legal action would be taken after investigation.

A police sub-inspector named Abdul Alim died of a heart attack while on duty at the Chapainawabganj Police Lines on Thursday evening. He was being taken to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital when he passed away. Abdul Alim was the son of the late Bander Ali from Baroipara village in Sujanagar upazila of Pabna district and was serving at the Chapainawabganj Police Lines. The officer-in-charge of Chapainawabganj Sadar Police Station, Nure Alam, confirmed the incident.

According to reports, Alim suddenly felt unwell in the afternoon while performing his duties. Fellow police members first took him to the 250-bed Chapainawabganj District Hospital, where doctors found his condition critical and referred him to Rajshahi Medical College Hospital. He died on the way to Rajshahi. Dr. Rumali Khatun, emergency medical officer at Chapainawabganj District Hospital, said the officer was admitted after a heart attack and later referred due to his serious condition.

The incident has been officially confirmed by police authorities, and medical officers have detailed the sequence of treatment attempts before his death.

A time-fuse explosive device discovered under the Meghna-Gomti Bridge on the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway in Daudkandi, Cumilla, was successfully defused by the Anti-Terrorism Unit’s bomb disposal team. The operation took place on Thursday, January 1, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., ensuring the area’s safety throughout the process. Law enforcement confirmed that no casualties or damage occurred during the defusal.

According to police sources, the explosive was first found on December 8 by an army patrol team under the bridge, hidden in bushes. The suspicious object, wrapped in red scotch tape and roughly the size of a tennis ball, weighed an estimated 400 to 500 grams. It was later seized after authorities were notified. The Daudkandi Model Police Station’s officer-in-charge, M Abdul Halim, stated that legal procedures related to the incident are currently underway.

Security measures were heightened in the surrounding area during the disposal operation, and the authorities reported that the situation remained fully under control.