Two armed members of the Jana Samhati Samiti (JSS-Main) surrendered to the Border Guard Bangladesh (BGB) in Panchhari, Khagrachhari, late on Tuesday night. According to BGB sources, the surrender took place around 1:30 a.m. at the Trighat Border Outpost under the 3 BGB Battalion. The two men, identified as Hridoy Chakma, 19, from Sajek in Rangamati, and Riel Chakma, 21, from Alikchan Para in Panchhari, handed over their weapons and equipment to the BGB.

The surrendered items included an M4A1 rifle, a shotgun, 252 rounds of ammunition, two magazines, two uniforms, two pouches, two slings, and three mobile phones—one Android and two button phones. Later in the morning, a BGB team transported the two men and the seized items to the Panchhari Battalion headquarters under security arrangements.

Officials described the surrender as a significant development in the ongoing BGB operations aimed at curbing armed activities and maintaining peace and order in the Chittagong Hill Tracts. Legal procedures regarding the surrendered individuals and recovered materials are currently underway.

Dhaka Metropolitan Police (DMP) Commissioner Mosleh Uddin Ahmed announced that law enforcement will take action against criminals irrespective of their political or social identity. Speaking at a 'Meet the Press' event at the DMP Media Centre on Wednesday morning, he said police will respond immediately wherever mob activity occurs. He emphasized that operations against extortionists, armed criminals, terrorists, drug dealers, online gamblers, and fraudsters are continuing under a zero-tolerance policy.

The commissioner reported that 206 listed extortionists have been arrested so far in special drives. He added that operations against juvenile gangs are ongoing, with gang leaders being brought under the law. Referring to top criminals, he noted that some individuals released on bail are re-engaging in crime and will also face legal action.

Addressing police officers, Ahmed directed that police stations must be citizen- and service-friendly, free from brokers, and that any officer found guilty of misconduct will face disciplinary measures. He also mentioned that controlling battery-powered rickshaws is difficult for police alone due to a syndicate formed during the previous government.

Locals in Sonargaon, Narayanganj blocked the Dhaka-Chattogram Highway on Wednesday morning to protest the killing of an autorickshaw driver. The protest began around 10 a.m. in the Darikandi area, causing a long traffic jam and significant public suffering due to slow vehicle movement. The demonstration lasted for about half an hour before the road was cleared.

According to reports, on May 17, an altercation over a queue at the Darikandi stand led to Shahin, 40, allegedly beating fellow driver Md. Momin, 45. Momin later died early Wednesday while receiving treatment at a hospital in Dhaka. In response, locals demanded justice and took to the highway in protest, blocking traffic from Jangal to Mograpara intersection.

Police officials from Kanchpur Highway and Sonargaon stations said the protesters left the highway following police advice, and traffic has since returned to normal.

Armed bandit activity has again unsettled the Sundarbans and its coastal areas, with residents living in fear of abduction and ransom demands. Over the past year and a half, incidents of kidnapping, extortion, and armed robbery have increased across Shyamnagar in Satkhira, Koyra in Khulna, and surrounding forest zones. On May 14, eight forest workers were reportedly abducted at gunpoint from the Satkhira range of the western Sundarbans. Families claim the abductors identified themselves as members of several gangs and demanded 20,000 to 40,000 taka in ransom via mobile banking.

Local fishermen and honey collectors say they now face constant threats, with bandits monitoring their movements and demanding payments even from those with legal permits. Reports indicate that in early May, 20 to 22 people were abducted, with most released after paying around seven lakh taka. Several gangs, including Nanna Bhai/Don Bahini and Chhoto Jahangir Bahini, are said to be active again, some allegedly regrouping after earlier surrenders.

The Bangladesh Coast Guard stated that joint operations under “Operation Mangrove Shield” have detained over 60 bandits in the past 18 months. Authorities have increased patrols and urged forest workers to enter the forest only with valid permits and caution.

A case has been filed under the Cyber Security Act against six leaders of the Chattogram unit of the National Citizen Party (NCP), including city committee member secretary Arif Moinuddin. The complaint was lodged on Wednesday in the Chattogram Cyber Tribunal by Hujjatul Islam Saeed, an assistant organizational secretary of the party. The court accepted the case and directed the Police Bureau of Investigation (PBI) to conduct an inquiry.

According to the petition, Saeed alleged that the accused shared defamatory and provocative content about him on social media, damaging his personal reputation and spreading confusion among the public. He submitted screenshots, links, and digital evidence to the court in support of his claim. The main accused, Arif Moinuddin, was recently appointed as the NCP city committee’s member secretary.

Saeed expressed hope for justice through a proper investigation, while attempts to reach the main accused by phone were unsuccessful, according to the report.

The International Crimes Tribunal-2 has ordered the start of the trial against former Member of Parliament Abul Hasanat Abdullah and three others for alleged crimes against humanity. The charges relate to the killing of two men in a staged crossfire incident on February 20, 2015, in Agailjhara, Barishal. The tribunal issued the order on Wednesday and set June 17 for opening statements and the recording of the first witness testimony.

According to the case documents, the victims, Tipu Hawlader and Kabir Molla, were local leaders of the Jatiyatabadi Chhatra Dal and the Jatiyatabadi Samajik Sangskritik Sangstha, respectively. The prosecution alleges that Abdullah, unable to defeat his political rivals, abused state power to orchestrate their killings. It is claimed that he instructed the then Barishal Superintendent of Police, A.K.M. Ehsanullah, to execute the plan, which was carried out by ASI Mahbul Islam and ASI Jasim Uddin.

Both ASIs are currently in custody and were produced before the tribunal. The charges include joint criminal enterprise and superior command responsibility against Abdullah and Ehsanullah.

A man was killed and another injured after being beaten by locals during an alleged transformer theft attempt in Chandeshwar village under Kusumbi Union of Sherpur upazila, Bogura. The incident occurred late on Tuesday, May 20, when residents reportedly caught two individuals in the act. Around 2 a.m., angry villagers from Chandeshwar and Akrampur assaulted them, leaving one critically injured.

The deceased was identified as Fazle Rabbi, 24, son of Bulu Mia from Natabari village in Goshaibari Union of Dhunat upazila. He was taken to Sherpur Upazila Health Complex, where doctors declared him dead. The injured man, Jahangir Hossain, 30, son of Idris Ali from the same area, is currently receiving treatment at the same hospital.

Sherpur Police Station Officer-in-Charge SM Moinuddin said the incident is under investigation and a murder case is being processed.

A Cox’s Bazar court has sentenced four people to death for the murder of Bangladesh Army Lieutenant Tanzim Sarwar, who was killed during a robbery in Chakaria. The verdict was delivered by Additional District and Sessions Judge Abul Monsur Siddique on Wednesday afternoon. Five others were given life imprisonment, and four received ten-year prison terms, while five of the eighteen accused were acquitted. Among those sentenced to death, Morshed Alam remains absconding.

According to court sources, the prosecution presented 52 witnesses in the murder case and 46 in the arms case, while the defense produced seven witnesses. The prosecution stated that the verdict was delivered impartially after reviewing all testimonies and arguments. The two cases were filed following the killing on September 23, 2024, when Lieutenant Sarwar was stabbed to death by robbers during an anti-robbery operation in Chakaria’s Purba Maizpara area.

Case investigations led to charge sheets being filed in January 2025, naming 18 accused. Six of them remained fugitives until the verdict. Arrest warrants and property seizure orders had been issued earlier against the absconding suspects.

Opposition leader and Jamaat-e-Islami Ameer Dr. Shafiqur Rahman has demanded swift punishment for those responsible for the killing of seven-year-old schoolgirl Ramisa Akter in Dhaka’s Pallabi area. In a Facebook post on Wednesday morning, he expressed deep sorrow, saying that humanity stands ashamed before the innocent child. He described Ramisa as a pure and unbloomed flower and called her death a result of a predator’s cruelty.

Dr. Rahman urged that the perpetrators of the brutal murder be brought to justice without delay. He also prayed for Ramisa’s acceptance in paradise and for patience for her grieving family. The post reflected his condemnation of the crime and his call for exemplary punishment for the accused.

According to police, Ramisa’s beheaded body was discovered under a bed in a Pallabi apartment on Tuesday morning, and her severed head was later found in the bathroom. Police have arrested the main suspect, Zakir Hossain alias Sohel Rana, and his wife Swapna in connection with the killing.

Two journalists were attacked on the night of May 19, 2026, at Shashidal Railway Station in Brahmanpara, Cumilla, while recording video footage of alleged Indian contraband goods and drug trafficking being loaded onto a train. The victims, Akkas Al Mahmud Hridoy and Md. Shariful Islam Suman, reported that a group of 12–14 people assaulted them, seized their mobile phones and cash, and threatened them with death if they published the news. A written complaint has been filed with Brahmanpara Police Station, and both journalists received medical treatment.

Local sources said the station, located near the Shashidal BGB camp, has long been used for smuggling Indian goods and drugs. Residents alleged that organized groups operate with the help of corrupt officials, exploiting power outages during train stops to load illegal goods. Despite anti-smuggling drives led by local MP Haji Jasim Uddin, the trade continues.

The station master described the attack as deplorable and urged punishment for the perpetrators. Police confirmed receiving the complaint and promised legal action after investigation.

Two young men were killed in a road accident on Wednesday at Munshirhat area of Thakurgaon municipality. The deceased were identified as Ritwik, 25, son of Liton from Mathurapur village, and Ashik, 25, son of Abdul Mannan from the same upazila. Thakurgaon Sadar Police Station Officer-in-Charge Mohammad Monir Hossain confirmed the incident.

According to the report, the two friends were traveling toward Thakurgaon town on a motorcycle when they lost control while crossing a turn at Munshirhat. The motorcycle hit a road island, killing Ritwik on the spot. Fire service personnel rescued Ashik in critical condition and took him to Thakurgaon 250-bed General Hospital, where he died during treatment.

Police said that legal procedures regarding the accident are underway.

A fatal road accident occurred on Wednesday morning on the Mongla Highway in Bagerhat’s Balighata area, where a motorcycle and a truck collided head-on. The crash left one person dead and two others injured. The deceased motorcyclist was identified as Abdul Kader, a resident of Fakirhat police station area in Bagerhat. The incident took place around 9:30 a.m., according to police.

Police officer-in-charge Md. Zafar Ahmed of Katakhali Highway Police confirmed the accident. Eyewitnesses reported that the motorcycle, carrying three riders, collided with an oncoming truck, causing the motorcycle to be crushed underneath. Abdul Kader died on the spot, while the two injured passengers were rescued by locals and taken to Bagerhat Health Center in critical condition. The truck involved in the accident has been seized by police.

Authorities are investigating the cause of the collision, and the condition of the injured individuals remains under observation.

A detainee named Devashish Chowdhury died at Chattogram Central Jail on Tuesday morning, though the incident became public the following day. He had been imprisoned since August 5, 2024, after being arrested in a vandalism and arson case filed at Sadarghat Police Station. Chowdhury, who worked as an accountant at an ashram in the city’s Kotwali area, reportedly felt chest pain while speaking with other inmates and was taken to Chattogram Medical College Hospital, where doctors declared him dead.

According to jail authorities, he was first taken to the prison hospital and then transferred to the medical college hospital as his condition worsened. The initial medical report cited heart disease as the cause of death. However, Chowdhury’s family alleged that he had been subjected to torture in custody since his arrest and was forced to work despite illness. They also claimed to have found injury marks on his body.

Authorities have not commented on the family’s allegations, and further investigation details were not mentioned in the report.

A six-year-old girl named Papri Rani Roy was killed after being hit by a truck in Debiganj upazila of Panchagarh on Tuesday evening. The accident occurred in front of Sonapota Government Primary School when the child, who had gone to meet her father after school, accidentally stepped onto the highway. The truck, traveling from Panchagarh to Dhaka, ran over her, killing her on the spot.

Following the incident, angry locals set the truck on fire and blocked the highway, halting traffic for about one and a half hours. Fire service personnel arrived and brought the fire under control. During the protest, a vehicle belonging to a pharmaceutical company was also vandalized. Debiganj Police Station Officer-in-Charge Selim Malik later reached the scene and managed to restore order after assuring the protesters.

Police have taken the truck and its driver into custody, and legal proceedings are underway. The child’s body was handed over to her family after official procedures.

Khulna University has temporarily suspended Assistant Registrar Yusuf Raihan following allegations of embezzling Tk 1.88 million from the Executive MBA (EMBA) program fund under the Business Administration Discipline. The decision was announced on Monday through a notice signed by Acting Registrar Professor Dr. S M Mahbubur Rahman. According to the university, the suspension was made to ensure a fair investigation and maintain administrative discipline. Raihan has reportedly gone into hiding since the allegations surfaced.

The university’s investigation committee found preliminary evidence supporting the embezzlement claims. Sources said Raihan was responsible for managing the EMBA program’s financial activities and allegedly forged the signatures of the discipline head and course coordinator to withdraw money from the bank. He is also accused of misappropriating students’ semester and examination fees instead of depositing them in the bank. Raihan, a nephew of former Vice-Chancellor Professor Fayekuzzaman, had previously faced allegations of nepotism and irregularities during his 2017 recruitment.

Further investigation is underway to determine the full extent of the financial misconduct and related administrative breaches.